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JLS Foundation Finalists Spend Two Days In New York City As Part Of Annual Trip

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submitted by John Liporace
Five students from the Class of 2013 at Hoosick Falls Central school spent two days in New York City on September 16 and 17 visiting the city and meeting with professionals from various walks of life who shared their stories of success while offering college and career advice.
The five students – Samantha Brewer, Matt Brewster, Molly Fleming, Kassidy Hitt and Frankie Pearson – earned the trip to New York City after being named as finalists for a scholarship offered by the JLS Foundation. [Read more…] about JLS Foundation Finalists Spend Two Days In New York City As Part Of Annual Trip

Panthers Pound Corinth 47 – 0

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by Steve Bradley
Last Friday under the HFCS lights, the Panthers took on the Corinth Tomahawks. It didn’t take long to see where this game was headed. The Corinth team appeared intimidated from the kickoff, and they never got anything going to bring up their confidence level. The Panthers struck with four minutes gone when Brad Burns scored on a 16 yard run and from then on everything went the Panthers’ way.  Hoosick Falls led 40 – 0 at the half. The JV team got plenty of experience as they played most of the second half.
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HFCS PTA Fall Festival Celebrates Its 12th Year

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The HFCS PTA is proud to announce its featured raffle items for the Twelfth annual Fall Festival being held on Saturday, October 20, from 9 am to 3 pm at the Hoosick Falls Central School. Each year the featured raffle items are always an event in themselves, and 2012 will be no exception – the public can get a sneak peek at them prior to the Festival up until October 19 at the Hoosick Federal Credit Union.
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Mountaineer Boys Varsity Soccer Defeats Germantown

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by Art Schmich
Jacob Mills scored 2 goals and Cody Seel one to give the boys varsity soccer team a 3 to 1 win over Germantown on Thursday, October 4. Jackson Burhans had 2 assists. Andrew Zlotnick and Mike Reger played well in goal.
The team battled Loudonville Christian at home on Tuesday, October 9, at 4 pm for first place in the CHVL league. [The outcome of that game was not made available by press time.]

Mountaineer Modified Boys Soccer Blanked By New Lebanon

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by Biffy Cahill
In an outstanding game played by both teams last Wednesday, the Mountaineers worked hard but couldn’t overcome the size difference between the teams, losing to New Lebanon 3-0. Berlin bounced back to tie Germantown on Friday. [Read more…] about Mountaineer Modified Boys Soccer Blanked By New Lebanon

Removing BCS School Board Members Will Not Be Easy

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by Thaddeus Flint
At the September Berlin School Board meeting, the Board, or part of the Board, made it rather clear that the possible removal of some Board members, the three who continue to vote against the Capital Project bond flotation, was being explored. What was not clear, however, was how the Board might go about that. [Read more…] about Removing BCS School Board Members Will Not Be Easy