Miles For Michael 5K Run-Walk
Join us again this year for an unforgettable morning. It all begins and ends at Walt Whitman High School. Saturday, May 30, 2015 General information can be found at:...
View ArticleDr. Seuss Would Be Proud
Countrywood hosted their second annual Read-In on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 to celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’ birthday. This special day gathered many distinguished guests together to share...
View ArticleMaplewood Fundraiser Rescheduled for Friday, March 6, 2015
Good morning, Due to the severe weather theMaplewoodFundraiser is being rescheduled for TOMORROW, FRIDAY, March 6, 2015 from 6:30-10:00. Please pass along this information to your friends and families....
View ArticleMarching Band Celebrates
The 28th Annual Wildcat Marching Band Awards Banquet was held on Friday, February 27th, at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Huntington Station. This banquet is a tradition for the marching...
View ArticleTraveling the World With Geography
Geography matters! The National Geography Bee is “designed to inspire students to be curious about the world.” This year, Silas Wood Sixth Grade Center had four students: Hope Levin, Hunter Millman,...
View ArticleNews From The State Championships
Track Coach Rob Conroy is happy to report that at Saturday’s New York State championship track meet, held at Cornell University, Shamar Powell set new school record in the 1000 meter with a time of...
View ArticleShortened Day Can’t Contain Blood Drive Success
Despite the weather and delayed school opening, the Walt Whitman Blood Drive on Friday, March 6th was a huge success. A steady stream of donors came through the doors of the Blood Drive and donated 76...
View ArticleNeither snow nor rain….
Managing to get it in between winter storms, Ms. Haas and the 7th Grade Chorus went to Lincoln Center on Wednesday, March 4th to attend the NY Philharmonic's Young Peoples Concert. Not only did they...
View ArticleOnly The Best at National Dance Competition
Are you ready for sunshine and the most exciting dance competition of the year? Well, our Whitman Varsity Dance team certainly was, and they just spent a long weekend at the NDA National Championships....
View ArticleWhitman Students Deliver at DECA
Last week 29 Walt Whitman DECA members traveled to Rochester, New York, to compete in the 55th Annual New York DECA State Career Conference. Walt Whitman High School was recognized for increasing...
View ArticleEntertainment Sets Tone at PTA Council
At Monday morning’s PTA Council meeting, a select group of Oakwood Primary Center Singers, under the direction of Ms. Luella Pinelli, and the Silas Wood Sixth-Grade Wind Ensemble, under the direction...
View ArticleTrack Awards For 3 Whitman Stars
We hear from Girls Winter Track coach Rufus Shepard that the Section XI All County dinner was held at Villa Lombardi's last week and several Whitman athletes were honored. Congratulations to Alexandra...
View ArticleXanadu Rocks The House
Last Friday night's Xanadu Concert was a big success, and Whitman Principal Kathie Acker had nothing but praise for her staffers and students. “Congratulations to Mr. Pipolo and the student members of...
View ArticleFestival of the Arts Returns
Special thanks to our dedicated Walt Whitman music teachers, Mr. Deitz, Mr. Yolango and Mr. Altinel; art teachers, Ms. Verna Amakawa, Ms. Erica Cryer, Ms. Gina Tinucci, Ms. Nicole Guido; and...
View ArticleBlues Guitarist Toby Walker Inspires Students
During several days spent at Stimson Middle School, musician Toby Walker was able to look across the street and point out a small frame house where he spent a good part of his childhood. Today Mr....
View ArticleMarch Madness Highlights Countrywood Community
Countrywood’s March Madness celebration was in full swing on Thursday evening, March 12th. Students filled Whitman’s north gymnasium with families in tow where they enjoyed an evening of fun-filled...
View ArticleDiscovery Day at Microsoft Connects the Dots to an Exciting Future
Some very lucky students in South Huntington are getting ready to visit the state-of-the-art Microsoft Technology Center to experience the latest technology devices and touch experience. Our students...
View ArticleNew Balance Nationals
The best high school track and field athletes in the nation converged on New York City this past weekend for the 2015 New Balance National Championships. Boys track coach Rob Conroy is happy to...
View ArticleWhitman Wins Regional Science Bowl
A student team from Walt Whitman High School has won the prestigious 2015 STEP Regional Science Bowl Competition, and are advancing to the national finals. The science bowl is a "Jeopardy!"-style...
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