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Hoosick School Dist.

HFCS Pre-Licensing Course

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The five hour NYS Pre-licensing course, needed to obtain a NYS driver’s license, will be offered on Thursday, June 13, at the Hoosick Falls Central School.  Registration begins at 4:30 pm in the high school office with the class following promptly at 5 pm.  A valid learner’s permit and $35 correct cash or check is required.
Call Terri Burdick at 686-9492 x1034 if more information is needed.

Freihofer Runner Visits HFCS

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by Bea Peterson
“Find something you really love and do it well,” Freihofer runner Libby James told the audience of Hoosick Falls Central School students in grades three through six gathered in the elementary cafeteria Friday morning, May 31. James is from Colorado, and, for the second year in a row, she was invited to participate in the Freihofer’s Run for Women on Saturday, June 1.
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Next HFCS PTA Meeting

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The last business meeting of the HFCS PTA for the current school year will take place on Thursday, June 6, in the Elementary School Library beginning at 6 pm.
As always, members and non-members are encouraged to join meetings to find out what the PTA is doing for our children and to share ideas for special programs and events to benefit the children and families of our School District.
If you’d like to become a member or to learn more about PTA and its programs, please attend this meeting or contact Membership Chair Paula Kamperman at 518-686-5344.

HFCS Prom On A Beautiful Day

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by Steve and Stephany Bradley
Last Saturday, on a gorgeous spring afternoon, students from Hoosick Falls Central School gathered in groups in backyards all around town. It was Junior Prom night. The students were dressed like no other evening of the year.  The girls were beautiful in gowns of every color, and the boys were dapper in their gown-matching tuxedoes and vests. Mothers fussed with their daughter’s hair and flowers. Mothers fussed with their son’s hair and handkerchief squares. Fathers proudly watched from the sidelines, some in mild shock as their little girl suddenly looked like a woman. Hundreds of pictures were snapped, at least 20 of every imaginable pose. So many cameras were directed at the kids they didn’t know which way to look. Everyone enjoyed every minute of it.
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HFCS Budget And Board Vote

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by Alex Brooks
The voters of the Hoosick Falls School District approved the proposed budget by a vote of 370 – 174. The Bus Proposition passed by a vote of 387 to 156.
Don Skott was re-elected to the Board of Education with 412 votes. Rick Ferrannini was re-elected with 437 votes, and Rachel Boisvert was elected to the Board of Education with 361 votes.
Superintendent Ken Facin said he, the Board and the administration are grateful to the community for their support. “We are elated with the vote, and we look forward to another year of moving our school forward,” he concluded.

Panthers Blow By Wildcats

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by Ben Gaines
The Hoosick Falls Panthers finished pregame warm-ups on a sunny 87 degree Tuesday while the skies to the south were black from the severe thunderstorm that was pounding the Town of Petersburgh only a few miles away. The last meeting of the two teams was the first game of the 2013 season with Falls winning 7-2 with Josh Brogue pitching.
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HFCS Baseball Senior Game

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by Ben Gaines
The somber team walked to the field for their last home game of the regular season on May 14 to face the NYS Class D #1 ranked Fort Ann Cardinals.  The seniors, just before arriving at the field, noticed the walkway was lined with shirts hand crafted by Calli Gaines with their numbers, names and positions painted on them. Blue and White star balloons blew above each shirt.  The seniors are #1 John Curtis Whitman-Right Field, #4 Billy Pine-Shortstop/Pitcher, #6 Cody Gaines-First Base, #7 Randy Tutunjian-Left Field, #12 Logan Brogue-Catcher, #22 Josh Brogue-Pitcher/ Third Base. [Read more…] about HFCS Baseball Senior Game

HF Softball Drops One And Then Bests Stillwater

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by Steve Bradley
Last Thursday, the Lady Panthers played their last home game of the season, taking on the Tamarac Bengals. The Bengals came in with a 10-2 record and one of the league’s best pitchers. Even before they sent their first batter to the plate, the Panthers found themselves in a 10 run hole. It was a deficit  they would not be able to overcome. The Bengals ended up ripping the Panthers for a 17-0 win.
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