It was a fun-filled, festive Homecoming 2025 weekend with some perfect fall weather adding to the feeling of tradition that was in the air. There was something for all of our South Huntington families, from our youngest students to our high school juniors and seniors.

 

The antics started early on Friday morning with the traditional Powder Puff Run as our junior and senior participants in the Powder Puff game and Cheerleading competition ran through the high school in uniform and costume pumping up the enthusiasm for the contests. The 9th Period Pep Rally in the North Gym amped up the excitement even further with performances from the Whitman Choir, Whitman Varsity and JV Cheerleaders, the Whitman Kickats, Girls Varsity Gymnastics, Latino Heritage Club Dance Team, Caribbean Dance Team, and the Whitman Step Team.

 

Everyone then headed outside to the Walt Whitman High School parking lot for the  Homecoming Carnival.  There was music, inflatable rides, carnival games, a petting zoo, food trucks, and a return appearance by the beloved performers from Zabo’s Circus.  The carnival wrapped up with the school’s annual bonfire, monitored and controlled by the Huntington Manor Fire Department.  As the bonfire died down to a glow, everyone headed to the athletic field for Whitman’s Juniors vs. Seniors Powder Puff Football Game. The popular event sold out again this year.

 

The Whitman girls ran from end zone to end zone for touchdowns, and the boys performed their always-entertaining choreographed dance routines during halftime. After halftime, the audience was treated to a spectacular fireworks display before the Powder Puff game resumed.  It was a Senior Sweep!  The Senior girls won Powder Puff 30-24 and the Senior boys won the dance off.

 

The festivities continued on Saturday with a luncheon to honor this year’s inductees into the South Huntington Hall of Fame:  Thomas Franklin, Class of 1984; Chris Kort, Class of 1990; and Nicholas Ciappetta, Class of 1997.  A delicious luncheon (courtesy of South Huntington Nutrition Services) and induction ceremony was held at Whitman’s South Cafeteria. 

 

Our Hall of Fame honorees next helped kick off the Homecoming Parade featuring the Stimson Middle School Marching Band, cheerleaders, class floats, clubs, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and proud students, staff, and teachers from all of our South Huntington schools.  

 

Then it was time for football!  Before the start of the game, the South Huntington community took a moment to celebrate Whitman Head Football Coach Robin Rosa. Saturday night’s game was his final home regular season game and his last Homecoming as the Wildcats’ head football coach as he prepares to bring his time on the sidelines to a close after this season. And the team brought home a big win for Coach Rosa shutting out Riverhead 47-0.

 

 

Thank you to our entire South Huntington family and all our alumni who come out every year to make our Homecoming weekend such a success and proud tradition!

 

 

Special thank you to this year’s Homecoming Sponsors:

Bonfire Sponsors: 
Huntington Manor Fire Department
Town of Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth, Councilman Dr. Dave Bennardo and Highway Superintendent Andre Sorrentino

Fireworks Sponsors:
Eliot Lonardo of Signature Premier Properties
Empire Auto Group
Flushing Bank
Huntington Manor Fire Department
Victor’s Pizza & Pasta House
South Huntington Council of PTAs 

Additional Homecoming Sponsors:
Chad A. Lupinacci, Esq.
Town of Huntington Councilman Salvatore Ferro
Town of Huntington Councilwoman Theresa Mari
NYS Senator Mario R. Mattera
Huntington Town Clerk Andrew Raia
Jonas Wagner
McDonald’s

See more photos of Homecoming 2025 here!

 

 

The 9th Period Pep Rally in Walt Whitman’s North Gym amped up the excitement with numerous performances to start off the Friday afternoon full of activities. 

 

Students of all ages and their families headed to Walt Whitman High School for the Homecoming Carnival. There was music, inflatable rides, carnival games, a petting zoo, food trucks, and a return appearance by the beloved performers from Zabo’s Circus. 

 

 

The carnival wrapped up with the school’s annual bonfire, monitored and controlled by the Huntington Manor Fire Department. 

 

 

On Friday night, everyone from the carnival and bonfire headed to the athletic field for Whitman’s Juniors vs. Seniors Powder Puff Football Game.

 

 

The Junior and Senior boys performed their always-entertaining choreographed dance routines during halftime.

 

 

Saturday’s Homecoming festivities began with the Hall of Fame Induction and Luncheon in Walt Whitman’s South Cafe. Pictured here are the South Huntington School District’s 2025 inductees (left to right); Chris Kort, Thomas Franklin, and Nicholas Ciappetta, alongside Legislator Tom Donnelly (left) and Legislator Rebecca Sanin (right).

 

Many of our district and community groups joined at the high school for the annual Homecoming Parade.

 

Homecoming Weekend concluded with a shut-out win by Walt Whitman’s Varsity Football team against Riverhead.