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Letter To The Editor – Become Informed Before You Vote

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To the editor:
On December 13th the Berlin Central School District is asking residents to vote on a $6.8 million dollar referendum. I am asking for the taxpayers to inform themselves before they vote.
On the surface it looks like a reasonable plan. However, if you dig deeper you will find there are many unanswered questions.
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Panthers Undefeated In Coaches Vs. Cancer Tourney

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by Ryan Mosher
Hoosick Falls traveled to Waterford-Halfmoon High School on Friday and Sunday, December 2 and 4, to take part in the school’s Second Annual Coaches vs. Cancer Invitational basketball tournament. The Panthers matched up with Duanesburg in the first game and Fort Plain in the second.
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Rough Start For BCS Boys Hoops

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by Ryan Mosher
The Berlin boys basketball team kicked off its season with games at Doane Stuart on Thursday and at home against Hoosic Valley on Friday. The quick start to the season did not go well for the Mountaineers as they dropped both contests.
Playing in the small gym at Doane Stuart, the Mountaineers had difficulty with the rebounding of the Thunder Chickens. Berlin could not find an answer to Doane Stuart’s Evan Schettini. The forward recorded a double-double, scoring 17 points and pulling down 10 rebounds.
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Berlin HS Senior Class Fund-Raisers

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Senior Class Spaghetti Dinner
This Saturday night before the musical, come and enjoy an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner and support Berlin’s class of 2012. Dinner will be served from 4 to 7 pm in the MS/HS cafeteria and includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, beverage and dessert. Adult dinners cost $8 and children dinners cost $5. Enjoy dinner and a show because the musical White Christmas begins at 7 pm. Eat-in or take out is available.
Pizza Night
On Friday, December 16, the senior class will be holding its second Pizza Night fund-raiser from 4 to 7 pm at the MS/HS. Hot fresh pizzas are available for $8 a pie plus $1 extra per topping, eat-in or take out. Available toppings are pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, green peppers, black olives, onions, ham, pineapple and jalapenos. You can order pizzas by calling 658-2515 ext. 209 starting at 3 pm or you can email Karen Day at kday@berlincentral.org.

Liporace Foundation Scholarship Finalists Network In New York

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submitted by the JLS Foundation
Five students from the Class of 2012 at Hoosick Falls Central School (HFCS) recently attended a networking day in New York City where they met with five professionals who shared stories about their careers, offered advice on how to be successful and pledged to stay in contact with the students to help them plan their college and post-college careers.
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Hoosick Falls Central School National Honor Society Induction

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by Bea Peterson
On Monday evening, November 21, the Phillip Leonard Chapter of the Hoosick Falls Central School National Honor Society held its annual Induction ceremony. Three seniors and eleven juniors were tapped for membership, brought to the stage by current members and helped into their gowns. All the members then recited the National Honor Society pledge, and the new members were accepted by High School Principal Stacy Vadney. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School National Honor Society Induction

Letter To The Editor – A Brief History Lesson

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To the Editor:
If you have been paying attention to the discussion around the Goodermote-Willis building referendum you know I do not support this plan. The primary reason being that I was not aware of a plan until it was presented at the September BOE meeting when I was informed that I would not be able to play a role in the planning process. Given the back room development of this plan by Ms. Goodermote and Mr. Willis without any other Board members input I feel this is their plan alone and does not represent what I feel is in our District’s best interest. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – A Brief History Lesson

Letter To The Editor – Be Vigilant And Vote

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To the Editor:
I would like everyone in the Berlin Central School District who cares about our children and/or our school tax bills to continue, or in some cases to begin, being vigilant regarding the plans and activities of our current School Board.
We MUST also, in whatever forms are available to us, communicate our opinions and desires for our District to said School Board!
A few years ago, the announcement of the intention to consolidate our 3 elementary schools into one building began a growing firestorm of controversy that has continued and evolved to this day. That evolution itself is an interesting topic to me but not the most important.
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