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VIDEO: HHS Class of 2019 Senior Walk

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May 16, 2019

Members of the Huntley High School Class of 2019 participated in the treasured annual tradition of the senior walk. The soon-to-be graduates took a walk down memory lane by visiting their former elementary and middle schools, re-connecting with former teachers … Watch the video »

Huntley High School Teacher Dennis Brown Receives Tidwell Award

HHS’s Brown Named Top Journalism Teacher in Illinois

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April 16, 2019

Huntley High School teacher Dennis Brown has been named the winner of the Illinois Journalism Education Association’s Tidwell Award, which recognizes the top high school media educator in the state. Brown teaches journalism and social studies courses and serves as … Tidwell Award »

Tizora ’18 Earns U of I Engineering Visionary Scholarship

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February 6, 2019

Vongai Tizora, a 2018 graduate of Huntley High School, recently was named one of two recipients of the Engineering Visionary Scholarship from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bioengineering Program. Tizora, who was a member of the HHS Medical Academy … read more

Harmony Yearbook Takes Gold Medal at CSPCA Competition

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January 14, 2019

This fall, Harmony submitted its yearbook into the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Crown Awards competition for the first time. The expert panel reviewed the 2017-18 “Revival” yearbook, and the staff received the honor of a gold medalist title, earning 872 … “Herculean task” »

HHS Softball’s Petryniec and Giese Earn Coach and Player of the Year Honors

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June 27, 2018

Huntley High School’s Mark Petryniec was named 2018 Softball Coach of the Year by the Northwest Herald, recognizing his leadership during a season that saw the Red Raiders set a school records for wins, notch a streak of 15 consecutive wins, … Historic season »

Introducing Superintendent Rowe on Huntley 158 Today

Huntley 158 Today: Meet New Superintendent Scott Rowe

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June 1, 2018

Dr. Scott Rowe will be taking on a new role as superintendent of schools for Huntley Community School District 158 effective July 1, 2018. Rowe has been with the District since 2011, first as principal of Marlowe Middle School, and … His vision for the future »

Congratulations to the HHS Class of 2018!

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May 26, 2018

Huntley High School celebrated the Class of 2018 on May 26, 2018, at the NIU Convocation Center. Check the District 158 Facebook page and the Daily Herald for more photos from the event. We’ll miss you, graduates! View photos »

Infographic: HHS Class of 2018 By the Numbers

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May 25, 2018

Download as high-resolution PDF » Future plans »

Terry Awrey Reflects on 33 Years with Huntley 158

Huntley 158 Today: Terry Awrey Reflects on 33 Years with the District

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May 24, 2018

Terry Awrey, associate superintendent for secondary education, announced his retirement at the end of the 2017-18 school year after a career spanning 33 years and multiple jobs with Huntley Community School District 158. Hired in 1985 as a teacher and … His favorite memories »

LIGHT Program Graduation 2018

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May 23, 2018

The Huntley 158 LIGHT (Life Instruction Guiding Huntley Transition) Program celebrated its 2018 Graduation on May 22, recognizing three students who completed the program. The graduates were Amanda Spence, Brayden Spence, and Meagan Nelson. The ceremony included the awarding of … See photos »

Huntley 158 Today: “The Voice” Earns National Honors, Life Experiences

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May 3, 2018

Today we speak with students from Huntley High School’s nationally recognized student newsmagazine, The Voice. Staffers recently traveled to New York City to accept a Silver Crown Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Individual staffers also have received a … Life-changing experiences »

Liz Kienzle Speaks at the 2018 LIGHT Breakfast

LIGHT Program Celebrates Five Years of Success

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April 11, 2018

Students, staff, alumni, and community partners of the Huntley 158 LIGHT (Life Instruction Guiding Huntley Transition) Program celebrated the program’s fifth anniversary at its annual recognition breakfast April 10. The LIGHT Program is a special services transitional program that aims … Transition successes »

Video: Dual Language Coming to Huntley 158 for 2018-19

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April 5, 2018

Beginning in fall 2018, Huntley 158 plans to add a kindergarten dual language classroom at each of its three kindergarten buildings, Chesak Elementary, Leggee Elementary, and Mackeben Elementary School, and two 1st-grade classrooms at Chesak Elementary. Watch this video to … Watch the video »

Huntley 158 Today: Volunteering with the District

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March 22, 2018

On this episode of “Huntley 158 Today” we chat with Eileen Delahanty, volunteer coordinator for the District. She will discuss her history and role within the District, some of the ways the District works with more than 2,000 volunteers annually, … How you can get involved »

Huntley 158 Receives $14K Grant from Bosch Community Fund

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March 20, 2018

Huntley Community School District 158 has received a $13,921 grant from the Bosch Community Fund in support of the District’s STEM initiatives. Funds will go to supporting the Huntley High School Robotics Team, including costs for entering competitions, purchasing new … Supporting Robotics »

Huntley 158 Today: Working with the District

Huntley 158 Today: Employment with the District

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March 15, 2018

On this episode of “Huntley 158 Today,” we talk with Adam Zehr, assistant superintendent of human resources, about the hiring process for those joining the District, some of the common vacancies the District is looking to fill, and how individuals … Second-largest employer in the county »

Huntley 158 Today: Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science

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March 8, 2018

On this week’s episode of Huntley 158 Today we speak with Laura Jenkins and Amanda Henk about the upcoming Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science (GEMS) event being held at Huntley High School April 7, as well as the other opportunities Huntley … GEMS Event »

HHS Wrestling Takes 4th at State

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February 28, 2018

The Huntley High School wrestling team earned its first state trophy in team history, placing 4th at the IHSA Class 3A dual team state meet over the weekend. The trip to state was also the team’s first. The Red Raiders opened … First State Trophy »

Huntley High School Principal Search

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February 16, 2018

Huntley Community School District 158 seeks qualified applicants for the position of principal of Huntley High School. The new principal will begin in the 2018-19 school year, when current principal Dr. Scott Rowe begins his new role as associate superintendent for … Application open »

Awrey to Retire After 33 Years, Rowe Named Associate Superintendent

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February 16, 2018

Longtime Huntley 158 administrator Terry Awrey has announced his retirement at the end of the 2017-18 school year. Awrey has served as associate superintendent for the past several years but has done almost every job in the District over the … read more

Middle School Girls Invited to GEMS Event at HHS

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February 9, 2018

All Huntley 158 middle school girls are invited to attend the second annual Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science (GEMS) event at Huntley High School on Saturday, April 7. Find full information at www.district158.org/event/girls-engineering-math-science-gems-event/. Girls in STEM »

HHS Cheerleading Takes 5th Place at State

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February 5, 2018

Congratulations to the Huntley High School Competitive Cheerleading Team, which took 5th place at the state finals held February 2-3, 2018, in Normal, Ill. With a final score of 88.49, the team finished just outside the top 3. The finish was … Best-ever finish »

Huntley 158 Today: Dr. Burkey Looks Back at 12 Years as Superintendent

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February 1, 2018

Today we welcome a special guest co-host as we sit down with Dr. John Burkey to look back at his 12 years as superintendent of Huntley 158. Burkey’s last day as superintendent was January 31, 2018. In our discussion, Dr. … Special Guest Host »

Give Love for Life Benefit for Former HHS Student

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January 12, 2018

Please visit https://www.giveloveforlife.com/event/give-love-life/ for full information. read more

HHS Yearbook Information

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December 15, 2017

If your student has not yet picked up his/her 2016-17 yearbook, please contact Ms. Teeter at LTeeter@district158.org as soon as possible to arrange for pick up. All current students (or siblings of graduates) can feel free to pick up books … On sale now »

Huntley 158 Today: Raider Nation News

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November 17, 2017

Huntley High School teacher Mrs. Gilleland and several students responsible for producing “Raider Nation News,” the school’s weekly news broadcast, stop by to tell us about how the program has grown from humble beginnings several years ago to an award-winning … Award-winning broadcast »

Military Veterans Visit Martin

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November 14, 2017

Thank you to the following veterans who visited Martin yesterday to share stories about their time in the service: Michael Wulf, Dan Baggio, Jacquelyn Chapin, Edmar Nicolas, Casimir Pawlak, Anthony Jordan, Richard Abbinate, Michael Browning, and Philip Barone. Thank you for … Veterans Day »