Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Steve Bradley
The Hoosac School Owls played Vermont Academy Wildcats in the Hoosac School gym Wednesday afternoon. The Wildcats featured 6’10” forward Sedee Keita and 7’2” Tyler Jackson. Although Vermont Academy was the favored team, the Owls defeated them 87 – 73.
by Thaddeus Flint
In the Superintendent’s report at Tuesday’s Berlin School Board meeting, Berlin Central School District Superintendent Dr. Stephen Young made special mention of an upcoming event titled “New York schools STILL in fiscal peril: Our kids can’t wait another year”. This will be a regional call to action of 47 school districts from the area to discuss what’s known as the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA).
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.
[Read more…] about Public Hearing On HFCS Veterans Exemptions Scheduled
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.
submitted by Bob Lang, Bowling Coach
HF 4 Granville 0
The Hoosick Falls bowling team defeated Granville on Thursday, January 16, by the score of 4-0. Hoosick Falls had total pins of 3,493, and Granville had total pins of 2,060. Hoosick Falls now has a point record of 42-2 and a match record of 10-0-1. [Read more…] about Panther Bowlers Clinch Southern Division
by Steve Bradley
Last Friday evening, the Panther Ladies faced the 11 – 1 Tamarac Bengals in Brunswick. The Panthers stayed within striking distance in the first half, down by one, 24-23, at halftime. The Bengals pulled away after the break, outscoring the Panthers 28 – 16 in the second half. [Read more…] about Lady Panthers Lose Friday, Win Wednesday
submitted by Timothy Christiansen, New Lebanon/Berlin Swim Coach
The New Lebanon/Berlin swim team hosted St. Joe’s of Pittsfield, MA, on Tuesday, January 21. St. Joe’s Aileen Archambault hit a Western Mass time in the 200 freestyle.
The Girls’ Results
St. Joe 53 – New Lebanon/Berlin 34
200 Medley Relay – New Lebanon/Berlin (Ryder, Gadomski, Smith, Hennig) -2:23.66
200 Free – French (NL) – 2:15.77 200 IM – Tobin (SJ) – 2:25.46
50 Free – Nugai (SJ) – 28.14
100 Fly – Kirsimagi (SJ) – 1:13.91
100 Free – Archambault (SJ) – 1:04.07
500 Free – Tobin (SJ) 5:30.94
200 Free Relay – St. Joe’s (Archambault, Nugai, Kirsimagi, Tobin) – 1:57.13
100 Back – Kirsimagi (SJ) – 1:20.71
100 Breast – French (NL) 1:25.31
400 Free Relay – St. Joe’s (Archambault, Kirsimagi, Nugai, Tobin) – 4:31.68.
The Boys’ Results
St. Joe 45 – New Lebanon/Berlin 13
200 Medley Relay – St. Joe’s (Wiles, Forbes, Braxton, Vander Vennet) – 2:52.41
200 Free – Porter (SJ) – 2:31.77
200 IM – Braxton (SJ) – 2:52.42 50 Free – Burgess (NL) 26.11
100 Free – Shepard (NL) – 1:02.83
500 Free – Burgess (NL) 7:05.82
200 Free Relay – St. Joe’s (Forbes, Tobin, Braxton, Vander Vennet) – 2:05.15
100 Back – Wiles (SJ) – 1:19.45
100 Breast – Braxton (SJ) – 1:23.21
Darrow School invites all prospective students and families to attend its upcoming Open House on Monday, January 20. The program begins at 9:30 am in the Wickersham Administration Building and will consist of class visits, tours and a question-and-answer period. Lunch will be provided.
Darrow’s challenging and individually focused college-preparatory curriculum features a unique combination of classroom instruction, hands-on learning and environmental consciousness. Our beautiful mountainside campus, a National Historic Landmark, is rich in its Shaker heritage and provides an ideal educational setting.
Any interested families with students who will be entering grades 9 through 12 in 2014 or 2015 are welcome to attend the Open House. Darrow has a rolling admissions policy and offers mid-year enrollment on a limited basis. Another Open House will be held on Monday, February 17.
To register, to request more information about Darrow or to apply online, please call 518- 794-6006, email admissions@darrowschool.org or visit www.darrowschool.org.
Parents and children in grades pre-k through eighth grade are invited to Mountain Road School on Tuesday, January 21, from 9:30 to 11:30 am for its monthly “Tea and Tour Tuesday.” Prospective families (kids are welcome, too) can enjoy a cup of tea, learn about the school, tour the classrooms and campus and meet with teachers, current parents and students.
Since our Tea and Tour Tuesday open houses take place during school hours, families can get a genuine sense of what Mountain Road School is really like. “It’s a great opportunity,” said Director of Outreach, Anne Undeland, adding that the open houses will occur on the third Tuesday of every month until the summer break.
Founded in 1975, Mountain Road School is known for its innovative, multi-aged classrooms, visionary nature-based curriculum and nurturing child-centered philosophy.
Mountain Road School is located at 4565 County Route 9 in New Lebanon. For additional information, visit the school’s website at www.mountainroadschool.org.
by Steve Bradley
Friday evening’s game against the Hoosic Valley Indians was billed as a big game with two teams undefeated in league play and lead-in articles in all the major papers. Hoosic Valley was number three in the State rankings. One team was led by two high scorers and one team had scorers spread throughout the starting line-up. The game did not disappoint. Surprisingly, offense was not the highlight as defense stole the show in this game. The game ended with a 43 – 42 score, a season low for both teams.
[Read more…] about Panther Boys Gain Sole Possession Of League Lead
