Half Hollow Hills
Central School District

Congratulations to the Top 20 students from each of our graduating classes at Hills East and West for 2025–2026!

Congratulations to our Science Research students from Hills West who earned awards at the 2026 American Chemical Society Chemagination Competition at St. John’s University.

Hills East Wrestling delivered a strong performance at the Suffolk County Championships, finishing in the top 10 as a team with three All-County honorees. Santino Pascarella claimed the county title at 103 pounds and Nicholas Sevilla earned Runner-Up at 175, with both advancing to the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships, while Logan Pascarella placed 6th at 118. At states, Santino battled back to secure a 3rd place finish and Nicholas capped off an outstanding career that includes multiple All-League and All-County honors and a county finalist title. Congratulations to Santino, Nicholas, Logan and the entire team on an exceptional season.

West Hollow recently welcomed Officer Levy from the Suffolk County Police Department to speak with 7th and 8th grade students about understanding their digital footprint and making responsible choices online.

Congratulations to Hills West senior Rachel Braverman on being named a candidate in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Selected from nearly 3.6 million graduating seniors nationwide, this prestigious recognition honors outstanding academic achievement, leadership, character, and service, with final selections to be determined through additional review by the U.S. Department of Education. #HHHCSD

Candlewood’s 2nd Annual Teach the Teacher Day, hosted by the Future Educators Club, was a tremendous success as students stepped into the role of teachers, leading workshops and sharing their talents while staff embraced the opportunity to learn alongside them.

The Half Hollow Hills PTA Legislation Committee, which is comprised of students from both Hills East and West, school board trustees, teachers, administrators and members of the PTA, recently hosted their annual Legislative Breakfast.

Half Hollow Hills is very proud of our six students who have been named Finalists in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program!

Congratulations to Hills East senior Blake Rabinowitz on being named a 2026 Coca-Cola Scholar!

Congratulations to Hills West's Eli Jawitz and Hills East's BangJun Pan on qualifying for this year's American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME)!

Paumanok students celebrated their own Winter Olympics, starting with an Olympic Torch relay and competing in scooter curling, luge races, and skeleton races.

Half Hollow Hills Outdoor Education students had a blast on their ice skating trip, with 50 students from Hills West and 50 from Hills East showing great improvement on the ice.

Vanderbilt students took part in a variety of cardiovascular activities in recognition of National Heart Month, including plyometrics, jump roping, hula hooping, flexibility stations, Fitness Jenga and Winter Olympics-themed word searches and coloring.

Congratulations to the Hills East Chess Team on a phenomenal season! The team finished the regular season in 1st place in the Suffolk County Chess League, with Sitabjo Bhowmick earning 3rd place individually.

West Hollow’s Wolverines are shining bright as students and staff shared positive affirmations throughout the building.

Candlewood students recently embraced a Valentine’s for Veterans extended advisory, writing thoughtful cards to local veterans and personalizing small stuffed bears with messages of gratitude.

Congratulations to Hills West senior Veronica Pelis and Hills East senior Jillian Lyons for being selected for the prestigious Long Island’s Best: Young Artists 2026 exhibit at the Heckscher Museum of Art.

Students at Sunquam gathered for their annual Multicultural Day, where they grabbed their “passports” and traveled around the world while learning about the many diverse cultures that make up their school community.

Senior forward Kamari Vernot set a new Hills West Boys Basketball single-game record with 27 rebounds in a 78-62 win over Hauppauge on February 2, 2026.

Congratulations to the Hills East and West artists recognized at the Suffolk County Art Leaders Association (SCALA) All-County Art Show!

Congratulations to Hills West’s Benson Huang on being named a National Honor Society Scholarship National Semifinalist and earning a $3,200 scholarship.

Congratulations to our combined Hills Fencing Teams on a strong showing at the County Championships!

Congratulations to Tajriyan Kader from Hills West for earning third place in the 2nd Annual Suffolk Youth Poetry Competition with her poem, "First They Came."

Congratulations to the Hills East Science Olympiad teams for an outstanding performance at the Regional competition at Hauppauge High School!

Congratulations to Hills West senior Riley Fergus, who was named a finalist in this year’s Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York (MYO) Concerto and Vocal Competition.