Happy Father's Day
Hi All: I want to take a moment to wish all of the dads in our South Huntingtonlearning familyavery happy, healthy Father's Day. There is no rolein the world more important than parenting and your...
View ArticleNew Mural at Silas Wood Highlights 4 C’s
Ms. Hickey and Ms. Cryers art students from Silas Wood worked in collaboration with the Heckscher Museum on a large mural Introducing Silas Wood as Long Island’s 1st STEM Career Academy. “We are...
View ArticleConcert in the Park at Oakwood
On Thursday, June 18, Oakwood had a wonderful Concert in the Park and SRR Celebration. Oakwood PTA was able to secure the talents of “Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could” who led the students in...
View ArticleWe're Off to Maplewood
Countrywood's 2nd Grade Celebration took place last week and over 200 students celebrated the end of the school year and their time at Countrywood. The big party, sponsored by the Countrywood PTA,...
View ArticleTheir First Graduation
This graduation won’t be their last, in another 13 years they’ll don their cap and gown and join their classmates for the traditional processional march as they leave Walt Whitman High School. But...
View ArticleMeet Walt Whitman's 2015 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Jonathan Sparling - Walt Whitman Valedictorian Jon is an active guy. As one of the captains of the cross-country and winter and spring track teams he finds balance as first chair, playing the oboe in...
View ArticleProject Excel End-of-Year Reception
Our Project Excel year-end ceremony, which celebrated the collective accomplishments of our South Huntington family, was held on June 8th. Our program coordinator, Dave Perkins, did a remarkable job...
View ArticleA Graduation Update
Hi All: I just wanted to provide an update on tomorrow’s graduation ceremony. At this point it looks as though forecasters are predicting a break in the weather during the morning hours that will...
View ArticleKalif Jones– One of the Nation’s Top Tenors
Walt Whitman senior Kalif Jones has been selected by the National YoungArts Foundation as one of the nation’s outstanding young artists. Kalif was selected from over 11,000 applicants representing a...
View ArticleBOE President Jim Kaden's Graduation Speech – June 27, 2015
Good Morning. On behalf of the Board of Education it is my pleasure to congratulate you, the class of 2015 on the completion of your high school education. Graduation represents both a milestone in...
View ArticleDr. Bennardo’s Graduation Speech – June 27, 2015
No matter how many graduations I attend as a student, teacher, coach, principal, and now Superintendent, there is something remarkably unique about each one. Sure the buildings are different, the...
View ArticleWalt Whitman 437 Graduates
The weather cooperated as 437 Whitman seniors began the next step in their lives. Students, guests, and family members heard from Board of Education President Jim Kaden, District Superintendent Dr....
View ArticleWalt Whitman Principal Kathleen Acker's Graduation Speech – June 27, 2015
Good Morning Dr. Bennardo, Mr. Kaden, Members of the school board, members of Cabinet, administration, staff members, family members and graduates. Welcome to the 2015 Walt Whitman High School...
View ArticleMaplewood Graduates 210 5th Graders
Maplewood Intermediate School held their fifth-grade awards assembly on Tuesday, June 23rd at Walt Whitman’s Performing Arts Center. Maplewood Principal Dr. Vito D’Elia welcomed parents and special...
View ArticleHappy 4th of July from Superintendent Bennardo
Hi All: I want to take a moment and wish the members of our South Huntington family a very happy and healthy 4th of July. While the weekend ahead will certainly be filled with well-deserved BBQs and...
View ArticleStimson 8th Grade Awards Night Group #2
Stimson Middle School recently held their 8th grade awards night as they prepare to send an exceptional group of students to Walt Whitman High School in the fall.Congratulations to the following...
View ArticleStimson 8th Grade Awards Night Group #1
Stimson Middle School recently held their 8th grade awards night as they prepare to send an exceptional group of students to Walt Whitman High School in the fall. Congratulations to the following...
View ArticleHappy 4th of July
Hi All: I want to take a moment and wish the members of our South Huntington family a very happy and healthy 4th of July. While the weekend ahead will certainly be filled with well-deserved BBQs and...
View ArticleA Special Visitor Comes to Countrywood and Maplewood
When 26-year old Air Force Sergeant Zach Taillie had an air force flight team fly an American flag on a B-1 Bomber in a combat mission over Iraq, he knew exactly what he was going to do with that flag....
View ArticleNotice of Board of Education Meeting - July 13, 2015
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education for the purpose of principal interview search will be held on Monday, July 13, 2015, at 8...
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