Huntington High School (New York)

Huntington High School is a four year, public secondary school located in Huntington, New York. It functions as the high school for the Huntington Union Free School District, serving students in Huntington. As of 2006, 1145 students were enrolled. In recent years, economic inequality has lead to a split down the center of the school between the wealthy students from Huntington and Huntington Bay, and the impoverished students from the Huntington Station area.

Academic Statistics

* 209 courses are offered
* 16 AP courses offered
* 17 honors courses offered
* 40 clubs offered
* Extensive internships available

Athletics

The Huntington Interscholastic Athletics Program has played an integral and important part in the Huntington community. Organized athletics in the Huntington School District dates back more than one hundred years. Students have won every possible honor bestowed on high school athletes since the introduction of organized athletics at Huntington High School.

Notable achievements include:

Huntington Football Team:

*2005 Long Island Champions
*2004 Suffolk County Champions

Huntington Boys Basketball Team:

* 2005-2006 Class "A" Suffolk County Champions.
* League V Champions
* Led by captains John Lee and Troy Binford, as well as Jack Scott, Anthony Jiminez, Kevin O'Neil, and Dan Sturman.

The Huntington Boys' Lacrosse team:
* [http://newsphoto.com/usa1_detail.php/62382/Sports/HuntingtonGarden_CityLong_Islandboysvarsitylacrossefinal/ 2007 Long Island Class "B" Champions]
* 2005 and 2006 NYS championship titles
* Ranked #1 in the country by InsideLacrosse
* A record of 46 straight wins since 2004

Huntington wrestling:
* Listed in the Long Island rankings by The Mat Slap, Jose Vasquez (2nd-96 lbs.), Stephan Riley (4th-112), Francisco Pereira (5th-112), Justin Giani (8th-130), Allan Hendrickson (6th-160) and Dashaun Thomas (7th- 215).
* All-county 2007, Jose Vasquez, Francisco Pereira, Stephan Riley, Matthew Vickers.

Huntington Boys Tennis
* 2002 Suffolk County Champions
* 2007 League II Champions

Huntington Boys' Swimming:
* Sean Sullivan has climbed to the top of the national swim rankings for his age division and broke one of Olympic star Michael Phelp’s age group records.

Huntington Girls' Cross-Country:
* At a Bethpage Nassau Coaches Invitational, the team placed first in 2006.

Huntington Girls Soccer
* 1994 State Champions and Ranked #1 in the Nation

Huntington Highsteppers:
* Highsteppers are a regional and national award winning Kickline/Dance team.

Arts in Education

The school readily supports the Arts program placed, and hence enjoys several achievements from its participants.

Achievements include:
* Trevor Smith grabbed first place, Kean Ferin was second and Charlotte Laurie finished third, propelling Huntington to a clean sweep of the top three spots Suffolk Country Arts Leader Association contest in 2007.
* Several winners in the HART 2007 competition.
* A talented competitive marching band that competes in the NYSFBC. Their 2 month season ends with a final championship performance at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY.

chool-Sponsored Clubs

* The Dispatch Student Newspaper
* Yearbook
* National Honor Society
* Art Honor Society
* Math Honor Society
* English Honor Society
* French Honor Society
* Spanish Honor Society
* Italian Honor Society
* Key Club
* Make-a-Wish Foundation
* Mathletes
* Grandfriends
* Habitat For Humanity
* National History Day
* H.O.P.E.
* Natural Helpers
* S.A.D.D.
* Science Research
* Tri-M Music Honor Society
* Students For World Unity
* Triathlon Club
* Protection of Animal Rights Team
* Key Club
* International Club
* Video Club
* Horticulture Club
* Brainstormers
* Gay/Straight Alliance
* Stage Crew
* Drama Club
* Literary Magazine

Renovations

Recently, the school has undergone several renovations, including:

* Seat replacements and refurbishments in the auditorium.
* A new track, synthetic turf field, and bleachers
* Replacement of bleachers in the Louis D. Giani Gymnasium

Alma Mater

Amici

"Our strong band shall ne’er be broken
formed in Huntington High;
far surpassing wealth unspoken,
sealed by friendship’s tie.

CHORUS:
Huntington High School, now and ever
Deep grave on each heart,
Shall be found unwavering true,
When we from life shall part.
High school life at best is passing,
Gliding swiftly by;
Then let us pledge in word and deed
Our love for Huntington High."

Notable alumni

Notable alumni include:

* Leroy Grumman, famed aircraft designer, manufacturer, and founder of Grumman Aircraft Co.
* Anthony G. Brown, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland.
* Gabe Perez, funny ass nigga.
* Jennifer Hoffman, contestant on the show, The Apprentice. Fact|date=February 2008
*Sarah Reinertsen, the first female amputee to complete the Ironman Triathlon Championship in Kona, Hawaii
* Richard Herman, Chancellor, The University of Illinois (Urbana/Champaign)
* Brian Goldner, chief executive officer of Hasbro.

External links

* [http://www.hufsd.edu/index.html Huntington High School website]
* [http://www.huntingtonalumni.org Huntington High School Alumni website]
* [http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/repcrd2005/schools/580403030013.shtml Huntington High School report card] provided by NYSED
* [http://new-york.schooltree.org/public/Huntington-High-059210.html Huntington High School profile] provided by schooltree.org