School last year was hard while being home and doing online. This year we are all back in school, which is great! But, when you get COVID-19 you have to be quarantined. In this article I'm going to tell you how it's like having to be home and doing online work again.
Read MoreLast Tuesday, a man by the name of Jeremy Thode visited Harborfields Highschool. He had walked there. It was 30 degrees outside. Furthermore, he had walked from Walt Whitman Highschool, over 6 miles away. Even more impressive, he had done it in under 2 hours, and for Mr. Thode, this was nothing but a small portion of a much larger plan.
Read MoreMilitary soldiers go through extremely hard times on a daily basis. They are constantly separated from their families, and wake up at the crack of dawn for training which takes an insane mental and physical toll causing injuries, which can add up over time. During war, they’re also sacrificing their lives for our country.
Read MoreDemonstrated by many students' opinions, Halloween at HF is in the running for one of the best times of the year.
Read MoreNightmare on Main Street is an art show in Huntington. Four students from Harborfields had their artwork accepted into The Huntington Art Councils Annual Show. The Huntington Art Council is located in Huntington Village, and Main Street. Their pieces of artwork along with other artwork is all on display from October 22-November 13, 2021.
Read MoreThe Spike-4-Spain spike ball tournament took place at the high school on Friday, October 1st, after school for the Spanish Club. There were 20 teams that were competing for the first place prize which was $50 to each team member. Each team played 3 matches in the beginning to determine who would and who wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Read MoreTwo weeks ago, the students in Thomas J. Lahey elementary school took a very exciting field trip to hear the high school marching band play. It was a heartwarming experience for everyone involved, as the high schoolers got to perform for the TJL kids and they got to hear how good an experienced band sounded.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again! The PTA Reflections contest is back again. Every year, the PTSA participates in the National PTA Reflections Program in the months of October and November. Each year, there is a new theme that students must relate their submission to. This year's theme is “I Will Change The World By…”
Read MoreThis Friday, Harborfields defeated Eastport South Manor with a score of 34-20. The Tornadoes led a strong game and kept the lead for the entirety of the game.
Read MoreOnce a season it is Haborfields’ tradition for the football team to play a night game, Friday Night Lights (FNL). Every year the team does multiple fundraisers to be able to afford the lights used at the game, making it an already special game, however this year it is even more exciting because it will be the first FNL game to be played on the new turf field and will be against the Tornadoes rivals, the Eastport South Manor (ESM) sharks.
Read MoreIt is time for our annual Kicks for Cancer Fundraiser! It originated at Hauppauge High School in 2008 as a way to recognize and support Courtney Tompkin, a junior that had brain cancer. No matter what, she always had a big smile on her face and the soccer field was where she felt at home.
Read MoreArt classes can give teens vital skills that are useful for present day activities as well as our futures. The majority of people prospect art class as a place to relax, blow off steam or just to make fun doodles.
Read MoreWith COVID-19 precautions still mandatory for public schools across America, many adjustments can be made to ensure the comfort of the staff and students of Harborfields Highschool.
Read MoreThroughout time women have been shamed, jailed, and treated, in every regard, unequal to men. This continues, though at a lesser degree, to this day. But just as women in the 1900’s persisted through these adversities, women today continue to do the same, inspiring others along the way.
Read MoreIn total the Harborfields Central School District has hired about 29 new staff members, from new teachers and administration. Two new teachers at the high school level include Mrs. Beal and Mrs. Szabo and one positive thing is that all their classes are now held in person!
Read MoreHarborfields is starting off its second year of in-pandemic schooling. Although the coronavirus is still present, the district's approach to it has undergone some noticeable changes.
Read MoreSchool is back in full swing at Harborfields High School, which means so are sports. Homecoming is one of the highlights of the fall season at the school as well as the events leading up to it. The week leading up to homecoming is the well-known first Spirit Week of the year!
Read MoreMark your calendars, because in t-minus 9 days Harborfields High School will hold its annual Pep Rally which will be making its comeback after last year when, due to Covid, Pep Rally was cancelled.
Read MoreThere are always multiple ways to interpret situations that are not ideal. The way you view complications comes with either fixating on the negatives or pinpointing the positives. Due to Covid, I have only had one normal year of high school and I am now a senior. This is obviously an example of an unideal situation that everyone else in Harborfields is still going through.
Read MoreChildren, parents, and staff of summer camps across Long Island and New York state are looking forward to and hoping for camp in summer 2021. For campers, camp is a tradition that allows them to spend quality time with friends, do activities that they can’t do elsewhere, and have an escape from their usual routine of school or extracurricular activities. Camp is an opportunity for campers to just have fun for the summer. For parents, camp serves as childcare if they have to work and need a replacement for school to keep their kids occupied and busy. Camp can also save parents from potential boredom of their children during a long summer with nothing to do.
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