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Hoosick Falls CSD – January 2013 Mid-Term Exam Schedule

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HFCS Regents Exam Period
The Hoosick Falls Jr./Sr. High School will administer NYS Regents, mid-term and final exams on January 22, 23, 24 and 25. Regularly scheduled classes are not in session. Students in grades 7-12 are only expected to report for their required examinations listed below.
School buses will run at the normal times in the morning and afternoon for both the high school and the elementary school. In place of the late run at 4:30 pm, an 11:30 am run will take place to bring students home after morning exams.
Breakfast and lunch will also be served in the high school on an adjusted schedule.

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Panther Bowlers Take Southern Division Title

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HF 4 Hadley-Luzerne 0
The Hoosick Falls bowling team defeated Hadley-Luzerne on Thursday, January 10, by the score of 4-0. Total pins for Hoosick Falls were 3,402, and total pins for Hadley-Luzerne were 2,492. Hoosick Falls now has a record of 51-1 and Hadley-Luzerne has a record of 21-35. The top bowler for Hadley-Luzerne was Drew Cirillo with a 196-542.
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Resilient Lady Panthers Cheer On

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by Ben Gaines
The Lady Panthers received devastating news form Coach Katie DiMaggio between the JV and Varsity basketball games at Tamarac. She announced it would be her last game as coach. The news stunned the squads. Several of the members turned in their uniforms over the next few days. Last year DiMaggio, mother of a member, took over when the previous coach, Terry Milliman resigned during the season.
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Panther Boys Basketball Turns Back Late MAU Run

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by Ben Gaines
The Varsity Boys Basketball team took the floor after the JV team beat MAU 42 to 26 Monday evening, January 14. Andrew Hoag drew first blood at 7:17, and for the rest of the quarter it was Austin Pitt and Randy Tutunjian who kept scoring. HF led at the end of the first quarter at 11 to 2.
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Panther Coach Lilac Hits 250 Win Mark

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by Ben Gaines
Coach Mike Lilac received a commemorative blue and white ball honoring his 250th win for the 52-40 victory at Tamarac on January 4. On the 9th, Stillwater’s Coach, Dave Cook, had planned that they would make Lilac wait for #251. Cook scouted the Panthers during their 33-50 loss to Lake George on the 2nd and prepared his team well.
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Petersburgh Rod & Gun Club Ice Fishing Derby

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Petersburgh Rod & Gun Club will be sponsoring an ice fishing derby on Dyken Pond on February 2 from 6 am to 3 pm. There will be prizes for perch/walleye and pickerel. The entry fee is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and under.  Register at the dam at 5 am or save time and pre-register at one of our sponsors – Papa’s Pizza – Rte. 2, Petersburgh, 658-2700 or Hewitt’s Market, Berlin, 658-2801.
Prizes will be awarded at the Pond. Parking will be available at the Dyken Pond Environmental Center. Questions? Call 207-7518.

Time To Sign Up For TVSC Travel Teams

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Any soccer players interested in the Spring CDYSL travel league ages 12-19 need to go online and register for the TVSC teams now forming. The deadline to get on a team is fast approaching, and there is still room for players on all the teams. Any team not having at least 16 players will be folded for this year.
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Flying Deer Nature Camp Offers Animal Tracking Program At The New Lebanon Library

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The Flying Deer Nature Center will offer a wildlife tracking program at the New Lebanon Library on Thursday, January 31, at 6:30 pm. Naturalist Josh Wood will present a slide show designed to help participants begin the process of familiarizing themselves with the tracks of the local animal world. Participants will also learn to recognize the signs of a variety of common animals in the woods. This program, which is appropriate for adults, teens and older school-aged children, is free and open to the public.
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Local SUNY Potsdam Students Earn Spots On The College’s President’s List

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SUNY Potsdam President Dr. John F. Schwaller honored a total of 884 students for earning the highest marks in Fall 2012.
Among the local students who made the SUNY Potsdam President’s List were:
• Mihael Gerkman of Petersburgh, whose major is Chemistry;
• Caitlyn Hungerford of Petersburgh, whose major is Psychology, and
• Erik Viner of Stephentown, whose major is History.
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