Editing South Huntington, New York (section)

==Education==
[[St. Anthony's High School (South Huntington, New York)|St. Anthony's High School]] opened on Sept. 12, 1984 at the former site of Holy Family High School.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Topping |first=Robin |date=September 13, 1984 |title=LI's 'New' Catholic Schools Open |work=Newsday |id={{ProQuest|993897871}}}}</ref> Formerly an all-boys high school in Smithtown, St. Anthony's student body was moved to the new location in South Huntington when the Diocese of Rockville Centre decided to close Holy Family High School.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ochs |first=Ridgely |date=December 6, 1983 |title=Two Catholic High Schools and Seminary Prep to Close |work=Newsday |id={{ProQuest|993712074}}}}</ref>  The major factor for the closure of Holy Family was declining enrollment.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gruson |first=Lindsey |date=March 4, 1984 |title=Parents Resist Shift in Catholic Schools |work=New York Times |id={{ProQuest|122384056}}}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Baum |first=Geraldine |date=March 14, 1984 |title=Catholic School Loyalty Is Strong |work=Newsday |id={{ProQuest|993765603}}}}</ref> The move of St. Anthony's to South Huntington sparked protests by parents and students.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ochs |first=Ridgely |date=December 7, 1983 |title=Plan to Close 3 Catholic Schools Sparks Angry Dissent, Walkouts |work=Newsday |id={{ProQuest|1000214005}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Baum |first=Geraldine |date=January 14, 1984 |title=4,000 Rally for Catholic Schools |work=Newsday |id={{ProQuest|1002499153}}}}</ref>

South Huntington Union Free School District's Walt Whitman High School in 2024 was ranked a top three public high school in Suffolk County, NY. South Huntington Union Free School District Ranked in 2024 in the top six Suffolk County School Districts.

Funding for the 48 classroom Walt Whitman High School was approved in February 1950.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 2, 1955 |title=Bids Sets on L.I. High School |work=The New York Times |id={{ProQuest|113448728}}}}</ref> A new high school was needed because of the large population growth in the school district.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 8, 1955 |title=To Vote on New Schools |work=The New York Times |id={{ProQuest|113449449}}}}</ref>  The cost of over $3,100,000 included purchasing 32 acres in South Huntington.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=March 3, 1955 |title=Walt Whitman High School Contract Let by District 13 Board |work=The Long-Islander |url=http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031119/1955-03-03/ed-1/seq-1/#date1=01%2F01%2F1725&index=0&date2=12%2F31%2F2016&words=13+CONTRACT+DISTRICT+HIGH+LET+SCHOOL+WALT+WHITMAN&to_year2=2016&searchType=advanced&sequence=0&from_year2=1725&proxdistance=5&page=1&county=Suffolk&rows=20&ortext=&proxtext=Walt+Whitman+High+school+Contract+Let+by+District+13&phrasetext=&andtext=&dateFilterType=range&SearchType2=prox5 |access-date=October 8, 2017}}</ref> Capacity for the school was set at 1,500.<ref name=":2" /> Groundbreaking took place on March 14, 1955.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 17, 1955 |title=Photo caption, page 1 |work=The Long-Islander |url=http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031119/1955-03-17/ed-1/seq-1/#date1=01%2F01%2F1725&index=0&date2=12%2F31%2F2016&words=CHAMBER+FEELING+INDUSTRY+SURVEY+TOWARDS+TOWNSHIP&to_year2=2016&searchType=advanced&sequence=0&from_year2=1725&proxdistance=5&page=1&county=Suffolk&rows=20&ortext=&proxtext=Township+Chamber+to+Survey+Feeling+Towards+Industry&phrasetext=&andtext=&dateFilterType=range&SearchType2=prox5 |access-date=October 8, 2017}}</ref>  The school opened on Sept. 6, 1956.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 30, 1956 |title=South Huntington Schools Announce Opening Program |work=The Long-Islander |url=http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031119/1956-08-30/ed-1/seq-1/#date1=01%2F01%2F1955&index=0&date2=12%2F31%2F1956&words=ANNOUNCE+HUNTINGTON+OPENING+PROGRAM+SCHOOLS+SOUTH&to_year2=1956&searchType=advanced&sequence=0&from_year2=1955&proxdistance=5&page=1&county=Suffolk&rows=20&ortext=&proxtext=South+Huntington+Schools+Announce+Opening+Program&phrasetext=&andtext=&dateFilterType=range&SearchType2=prox5 |access-date=October 8, 2017}}</ref>

Enrollment for the 2015–16 school year for Walt Whitman High School was 1,898.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015 |title=Walt Whitman High School Enrollment 2015-16 |url=https://data.nysed.gov/enrollment.php?year=2016&instid=800000037254 |access-date=October 8, 2017 |website=New York State Education at a Glance}}</ref>

The 49,000 square foot South Huntington Public Library, located at 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, opened to the public on July 24, 2004.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sisak |first=Michael |date=July 29, 2004 |title=Patrons Check Out New Library |work=The Long Islander |url=http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031119/2004-07-29/ed-1/seq-8/#date1=01%2F01%2F2004&index=0&date2=12%2F31%2F2004&words=check+Check+library+Library+new+New+out+Out+patrons+Patrons&to_year2=2004&searchType=advanced&sequence=0&from_year2=2004&proxdistance=5&page=1&county=Suffolk&rows=20&ortext=&proxtext=Patrons+check+out+new+library&phrasetext=&andtext=&dateFilterType=range&SearchType2=prox5 |access-date=October 6, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=South Huntington Public Library Newsletter September/October 2004 |url=http://shpl.info/newsletter_archive.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201163911/http://shpl.info/newsletter_archive.asp |archive-date=2009-02-01 |access-date=October 6, 2017 |website=South Huntington Public Library}}</ref> The construction of the library was funded by an $11.9 million bond referendum passed on December 5, 2000 by a margin of 1,532 to 1,493.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Bruchey |first=Samuel |date=December 7, 2000 |title=South Huntington Backs New Library |work=Newsday |id={{ProQuest|279381500}}}}</ref> Reasons for construction of the new library included need for additional space to house the library's collections, additional computers and updated technology for patrons and a larger community room for programs.<ref name=":0" />  An added feature on the grounds of the library is an outdoor garden with patio seating.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Huntington Public Library Newsletter July/August 2004 |url=http://shpl.info/newsletter_archive.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201163911/http://shpl.info/newsletter_archive.asp |archive-date=2009-02-01 |access-date=October 6, 2017 |website=South Huntington Public Library}}</ref>

The library was built on the site of the former Pidgeon Hill Elementary School.<ref name=":0" />