by Steve Bradley
Last Saturday, February 1, in the HFCS gym, the Panther wrestling team met two opponents. First was Whitehall-Fort Ann at 1 pm. Then at 4 pm HF took on Cambridge, defeating them by a 66 – 6 score.
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Performing Arts Students And Musicians To Perform With Sharon Katz & The Peace Train In A Benefit Concert At Hoosick Falls High School
Grammy nominated Sharon Katz and the Peace Train will roll into Hoosick Falls on Thursday, February 13, at 7 pm for a concert in the Hoosick Falls High School auditorium to benefit the Hoosick Falls High School Performing Arts Council.
The South African singer/songwriter/guitarist and several members of the Peace Train will spend the day at Hoosick Falls High School leading music and dance workshops for approximately 25 to 30 student musicians and performing arts students. The students will learn traditional African songs and peace anthems, drumbeats and dance routines and will join the Peace Train on stage for the concert.
Tickets for the performance cost $7 for students and $10 for adults. Childcare will be available (donations accepted).
More About The Artists
The multicultural South African band, Sharon Katz & the Peace Train, is legendary for using music to help the late Nelson Mandela usher in the end of apartheid and prepare for the country’s first democratic election in 1994. Apartheid was the official policy of racial segregation formerly practiced in the Republic of South Africa, involving political, legal and economic discrimination against nonwhites.
Sharon Katz & the Peace Train made history 20 years ago when they formed South Africa’s first of its kind, 500 voice, multiracial choir and organized a courageous cross country tour to promote a message of peace and unity on board a train dubbed the Peace Train.
Nominated for a “Best World Music Album” Grammy for their first U.S. release, “Imbizo,” Sharon Katz & the Peace Train have been playing to international audiences to much acclaim, sharing their culture and experiences through the rhythms of their music, the grace and agility of their dance and their powerful songs. The band has performed at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, Carnegie Hall’s World Music series, Disney World’s International Festival, the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the Smithsonian Institution’s African Art Museum and the Hudson River Clearwater Festival, and also has recorded with such artists as Sting, Elton John, Tina Turner and Madonna.
Now based in the U.S., Sharon Katz & the Peace Train continues to spread its message of peace and reconciliation today through lectures and performances in universities, schools and communities around the world.
Childcare Provided
Childcare will be available during the concert and will include arts and crafts activities, homework help and snacks.
Panther Girls Basketball Wins Two
by Steve Bradley
The Panther Ladies basketball team played two games over the past week, winning both.
Last Friday, the Ladies went up to Cambridge and defeated the Indians, 40 – 28. Kelly Pine was high scorer for the Panthers, dropping in 14 points. Chelsea Stevens chipped in 11.
On Monday, the Ladies made the trek up to Granville for a game postponed a couple of times since early December. The Panthers overwhelmed the Horde, 70 – 39. Junior Rachel Pine scored 25 points. Freshman Kelly Pine added 14, and sophomore Megan Flynn added 11.
The game scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, was postponed due to weather.
The Ladies travel to Schaghticoke to play the Hoosic Valley Indians on Friday, February 7. The JV game is scheduled to begin at 6 pm with varsity to follow. Next Monday, they again travel, this time to Glens Falls. The JV game is scheduled to begin at 5 pm with the varsity to follow immediately after.
No date for the Stillwater make up game has been announced.
Hoosick Falls Central School Kindergarten Registration
Hoosick Falls Elementary School has finalized the process for kindergarten registration and screening for the 2014-2015 school year. Parents of children residing in the Hoosick Falls Central School District who will be five years old on or before December 1, 2014, should contact the elementary office as soon as possible at 686-9492 to provide the District with required information. This information will be used to create a mailing list for future events, including kindergarten screening.
An informational meeting for parents and guardians only will be held on Thursday, April 24, at 6 pm in the elementary school cafeteria. Parents will receive important information regarding medical requirements and concerns, transportation and the school breakfast and lunch program. They will also have the opportunity to meet all of the kindergarten teachers and briefly preview the curriculum as they rotate through the classrooms.
An additional component of the kindergarten registration process is kindergarten screening which is scheduled for June 23 through June 25. More detailed information pertaining to the screening will be provided at the informational meeting for parents. Registration packets are available through the elementary school office. We look forward to hearing from you.
Applications Are Being Accepted For The Lillis Bunce Memorial Award
Attention high school seniors! Applications are being accepted for the Lillis Bunce Memorial Award. This $200 award is offered by the Grafton Community Library Board of Trustees in recognition of the lifetime community service of the late Lillis Bunce of Grafton. The purpose of this award is to encourage and reward the community service of our youth as demonstrated by the example Mrs. Bunce set throughout her life.
The Lillis Bunce Memorial Award is presented annually to a high school senior who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the community by performing community service in any of the following areas: library/literacy, gardening, environmental causes or civic/church organizations – all areas for which Lillis demonstrated a personal interest and passion and gave generously of her time and talents.
Any Grafton resident who is currently a senior in high school is eligible to apply, including private and home-schooled students.
Applications may be obtained at the Library, on the Library’s website, www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org, or at the guidance offices of Berlin, Hoosick Falls or Brittonkill Central Schools. Completed applications may be submitted in person at the Library or by mail to the Grafton Community Library, P.O. Box H, Grafton, NY, 12082. The deadline for receiving applications is May 2, 2014 at 7 pm.
Panther Bowlers Finish Regular Season With Another Win
submitted by Coach Bob Lang
The Hoosick Falls bowling team finished the regular season on Monday, February 3, with a victory over visiting Whitehall by the score of 4-0. Hoosick Falls finished the regular season with a point total of 54-2 and a match record of 13-0-1. Whitehall finished the regular season with a point total of 13-51. Top bowler for Whitehall was Conner LaVoie with a 156-444.
Top bowlers for Hoosick Falls were Ken Marbot 248-661, Stephen Surdam 245-608, A. J. Hurlburt 198-535, Kyla Day 182-534, Josh McCart 201-529 and Jennifer Sargood 186-525. Hoosick Falls had some nice JV scores – Jonathan Bossoni 211-595, Eric Bloomer 211-579 and Tanner Cahill 177-511.
“This match ends our regular season with a point record of 54-2 which matches our best point record that we set last year. The team bowled some nice scores considering that the other team was pushing the oil around a lot and I did a lot of moving bowlers around to give some JV bowlers a chance to bowl on Varsity. We have our ‘all day’ League Tournament tomorrow at Broadway Lanes in Fort Edward and then our League Championship match against Fort Edward in Saratoga on Thursday followed by Sectionals the following Tuesday, February 11, at Boulevard Lanes in Schenectady. I hope we can keep putting up some good scores like we have been the last few weeks! The team knows that we must take it one game at a time,” Coach Lang said.
Panther Boys Shoot Just Good Enough To Win, 42 – 39
by Steve Bradley
The Hoosick Falls Panthers didn’t shoot well against Greenwich last Friday evening. Andrew Hoag made a three-pointer when the game was almost over, the first Panther three-pointer of the game. If it wasn’t for their defense, they probably would have lost. It wasn’t pretty but, in the end, they played just good enough to win.
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HFCS PTA Family Fun Bingo
The HFCS PTA is pleased to host its annual fun-for-the-whole-family Family Fun Bingo on Saturday, February 8, from 9 to 11:30 am in the Hoosick Falls Jr./Sr. High School cafeteria. Come one, come all – kids with their moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas and more, join the fun – play Bingo with your family and friends and win great prizes donated by many local vendors.
Snacks and beverages will be served, and school spirit items will be for sale. Paper bingo cards will be used this year, so please bring blotters if you have them. Folks are also welcome to participate in the raffles. Don’t forget to bring your Box Tops for Education product labels that help the school purchase school supplies and equipment.
For more information, please contact Sarah Bushey, Chair, at 518-686-9492 ext.1010 or busheys@hoosickfallscsd.org.
Public Hearing On HFCS Veterans Exemptions Scheduled
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board meeting for January began with a presentation by the District’s Business Administrator, Pamela Hatfield, on veterans exemptions that the District may offer.
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Panthers Shred Lake George, 52 – 37
by Steve Bradley
Last Saturday afternoon the Lake George Warriors rode the bus for an hour then got off the bus at HFCS and walked into a buzz saw.