Half Hollow Hills
Central School District

Stars were on display at Candlewood during the recent 6th grade Talent Show! Students took the stage with musical performances, magic tricks, and dance routines, while Mr. Genise and the Candlewood Entertainment Club delivered a polished production that included a meaningful tribute to Mr. Stern. #HHHCSD

Members of the Otsego Elementary Chorus proudly represented the Town of Huntington by performing the National Anthem at the Long Island Nets’ Town of Huntington Night!

Congratulations to Hills West senior Benson Lu Huang on being named a Scholar in the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.

Students in Mrs. Iannone's and Mr. Donovan's 3rd grade class at Sunquam recently used new wipebook boards to explore area in math. Through hands-on, cooperative problem solving, students discovered how area is calculated in an engaging way.

Signal Hill students recently participated in the PTA-sponsored SoFun Assembly, an interactive program that explored social-emotional learning through a game show format.

At Vanderbilt, the halls are filled with color and creativity for the School Events Team's annual "Bulletin Decorating Celebration!" Students, teachers and paraprofessionals in every classroom worked together to design their own displays celebrating the winter season.

Students in Mrs. Kaplan’s 6th grade Home and Careers classes at Candlewood Middle School hosted an International Culture and Culinary Day that brought learning to life.

Congratulations to Hills East's Annabelle Deaner and Blake Rabinowitz on being selected as Regional Finalists in the Coca-Cola Scholars Program!

The Hills West Basketball Booster Club sponsored the 2025 Alexander Aurrichio Memorial Holiday Tournament at High School West, welcoming North Babylon, Southampton, and John Jay of Brooklyn. Hills West defeated Southampton 72–56 in the championship game while honoring the legacy of Alexander Aurrichio, Class of 2008, a three-year varsity player, captain of the school’s first Suffolk County championship team, and whose No. 25 was retired in 2021.

The Hills East and West ASL honor society members and their teacher Ms. Mannino attended a Deaf community event at the Main Event where they played trivia and were able to converse in American Sign Language with local members of the Deaf community.

Otsego’s school community came together before break for its annual sing-along, with student voices filling the room with joy, laughter and seasonal fun. #HHHCSD

Vanderbilt Student Council recently concluded its annual toy drive, collecting a large number of toys for the John Theissen Foundation, which supports sick and underprivileged children across Long Island.

Musical performers at Candlewood filled the halls with holiday favorites before break, welcoming students and staff with festive sounds during the school day.

Our final West Hollow Winter Concert was one to remember! The 8th Grade Band, Select Chorus and Jazz Band closed the season with a dynamic mix of classical, jazz, holiday favorites and contemporary hits.

Members of the Hills West Key Club once again attended the Annual Kiwanis Shopping Tour, where 50 students from the club shopped for holiday gifts for families in need while making new friendships.

The Hills East Dixettes hosted a clothing drive in partnership with Go Green Recycling, collecting gently used clothing and small household items.

Congratulations to the Hills East DECA Team on an outstanding showing at the Suffolk County Regional Competition, with 10 students advancing to the NY State Competition in March 2026!

Congratulations to Hills West's Amayah Burke and Hills East's Marisa Dominic and Samantha Heyman on being selected by Newsday as three of the Top 100 Long Island girls basketball players to watch for the 2025–26 season!

Congratulations to Hills West’s Lia Cavorti on being named to the Class AA Fourth Team of the 2025 NYSSCOGS All-State Girls Soccer list by the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls Sports!

We are so proud of the Hills East Dixettes for their outstanding performance at the LIDTA competition recently! Their hard work and teamwork shined on the floor, earning 2nd place in Varsity Hip Hop, Varsity Team Performance, and Varsity Jazz, and 3rd place in Varsity Kick. #HHHCSD

During extended advisory, Candlewood students took on a team-building cup-stacking challenge that required collaboration communication and problem-solving as they used strings and a rubber band to build creative formations. #HHHCSD

Mrs. Wenger’s 5th grade class at Signal Hill put on a student-led play based on a musical for Ms. Calabrese’s 1st grade students.

Congratulations to our Half Hollow Hills field hockey players who were recently honored at the Suffolk County Field Hockey Coaches Association Awards Dinner!

At Otsego, Mrs. Scheuermann’s class explored community helpers with a special focus on barbers, and physical education teacher Mr. Davey brought the lesson to life in the best way possible!

West Hollow’s Winter Concert season is officially underway! The 6th Grade Orchestra and 7th Grade Concert Band opened the series with a strong performance under the direction of Mr. Abarno and Mr. Eckstrum.