Harborfields Central School District

Harborfields Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

The Harborfields High School Multicultural Club, advised by Dr. Matthews, Ms. Ritter, & Ms. Cervini, and National Art Honor Society, advised by Ms. Ritter, carefully curated an art gallery display celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. This event is proudly sponsored in cooperation with the Huntington Art Council Arts in Education Journey Program.

Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th to October 15th, is an annual celebration of the rich and diverse contributions of Hispanic and Latinx communities to our nation's history, culture, and society. This art gallery display aims to honor and showcase the vibrant tapestry of Hispanic heritage through an array of cultural artifacts, including household goods, artworks, cultural texts and books, music, clothing, and traditional items.

The Harborfields High School Multicultural Club is committed to promoting cultural diversity and fostering a sense of inclusivity within our school community. This event aligns with their mission to create an environment where all cultures are celebrated and appreciated.

We encourage all students, parents, teachers, and community members to stop by the main lobby art gallery during Hispanic Heritage Month to see this special display!

Date Added: 9/19/2024

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WDPS Thanks Community Volunteers Who Helped Beautify Building

An idea is like a seed that gets planted in your mind and starts to grow. The idea to beautify the front of Washington Drive started small, but quickly bloomed into a community-wide project.

On Tuesday, September 17, students, staff, and community members gathered at the Washington Drive Beautification Ceremony to acknowledge the extensive work that went into enhancing the front of the building. Now that the work is complete, everyone can enjoy the beautiful native plants and painted rocks for years to come.
WDPS Principal, Mrs. McNally, thanked all those who participated in the beautiful project and excitedly shared that there will be additional work in Phase II of the project.

In the words of Audrey Hepburn, "To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." This garden will continue to grow bigger and brighter just as our students and community will!

Click here to view the WDPS Thanks Community Volunteers Who Helped Beautify Building slideshow.

Date Added: 9/19/2024

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Students Awarded with Academic Honors from The College Board

We are proud to share that the College Board recognized the following Harborfields High School students in their National Recognition Programs: Andrea Holohan, National Hispanic Recognition Program, Sara Tovar, National First-Generation Recognition Program, Grey Wilkens, National Hispanic Recognition Program, and Emily Xie, National First-Generation Program.

The National Recognition Programs celebrate the hard work of thousands of high-achieving students nationwide who come from diverse backgrounds. In order to be eligible for recognition, students had to meet high score requirements on the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or AP exams. These awards help students showcase their strong academic performance and open opportunities for their future.

“We’re thrilled to celebrate Andrea, Sara, Grey, and Emily on their National Recognition Awards,” said Dr. Danielle DeLorenzo, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. “These accomplishments are a direct reflection of the hard work and commitment of these talented students and the dedicated staff who support them through their academic endeavors.”

The program expanded this year with the inclusion of the National First-Generation Recognition Program Award. Over 35,000 students nationwide received the inaugural award, and we are honored that two of those students attend Harborfields High School.

The Harborfields Central School District strives to ensure that every member of the school community thrives. Each Child. Each Day. One Harborfields Family. This type of recognition from The College Board reinforces how important that work truly is.

Date Added: 9/19/2024

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Harborfields Goes Gold for Pediatric Cancer Awareness

September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and student athletes in Harborfields are “going gold” to honor the cause.

The Harborfields Athletic Department is committed to promoting and supporting Pediatric Cancer awareness. Head Girls Field Hockey coach, Lauren Desiderio, spearheaded the purchase of HFights t-shirts for all teams and gold ribbon socks were donated by local organization, Corey’s Promise. Additionally, the Booster Club donated a Pediatric Cancer Awareness banner that will be displayed all month, and Harborfields alumni, Natalie Pedrazzi, generously donated gold ribbons and streamers for athletic events. Natalie started the Greenlawn Goes Gold campaign in 2018 while completing a Girl Scouts project.

The JV Girls Soccer team were the first of the teams to wear the shirts and socks in their game on September 11. The football game on September 14 was dedicated to Pediatric Cancer Awareness and you could see the gold everywhere - in the stands, on the sidelines, and even on the field. The football team proudly wore the gold ribbon socks and gold ribbons glistened on the uniforms of the kickline and marching band.

"I am incredibly proud to have our athletic programs raise awareness for Pediatric Cancer and to collaborate with outstanding organizations like Corey's Promise, Maggie's Mission, and former student Natalie Pedrazzi during her Greenlawn Goes Gold initiative,” said Rob Franco, Director of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics for Harborfields. “These causes are deeply personal to our Harborfields school community, and it's an honor to be part of such meaningful work."

The connection to pediatric cancer in Harborfields is far reaching with many other families being impacted by this disease. It is an extremely important cause not only to the Athletics Department, but to the entire Harborfields Central School District.

Date Added: 9/16/2024

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HHS Seniors Named Semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship Competition

Harborfields High School seniors Francis DeGregorio, Alexander Meagher, and Andrew Walden, were named semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Since 1955, the National Merit Program has recognized and honored academically talented students of the United States. This year, more than 3.5 million students from across the country took the PSAT/National Merit Qualifying Test, but only a small amount met the Selection Index scores.

We are thrilled to announce that Francis, Alexander, and Andrew scored among the top 16,000 students nationwide, making them some of the highest-scoring entrants in the state and placing them in the top one percent of all entrants.

This recognition speaks to the hard work, dedication, and commitment of these incredible students.

“I join our entire Harborfields community in congratulating our National Merit Semifinalists,” said Dr. Manning, Superintendent of Schools. “These students have worked so hard as evidenced by scoring in the top 1% of all students across the nation on the PSAT exam. We look forward to celebrating their continued success in the future.”

The competition will continue through the spring and the participants will need to meet additional criteria to be considered as finalists and eventually scholarship recipients. We wish Francis, Alexander, and Andrew the best of luck moving forward.

Date Added: 9/12/2024

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