by Bea Peterson
On Thursday, June 24, eighty-eight children completed kindergarten at Hoosick Falls Central. They ended their first school year by climbing onto the stage in the high school auditorium, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, singing songs, playing kazoos, individually shaking hands with their Principal, Mr. Dailey, and then standing center stage for a moment of glory, the first of many to come during their school years ahead. So many youngsters with so many different personalities.
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School News
Carl Brownell Retires
by Bea Peterson
A retirement party for Carl Brownell was held in the bus garage on Thursday, June 24. Transportation Supervisor Charlie Weeden told the gathering that Carl was a lot of fun – usually at someone else’s expense. [Read more…] about Carl Brownell Retires
Grafton Elementary School Picnic
Saint Mary’s Academy Class Of 1960 Reunion
The Saint Mary’s Academy Class of 1960 will be celebrating its 50th reunion on July 10, 2010. The event will be held at the Powers Tavern, Sterup Square, Raymertown, NY, with cocktails at 5:30 pm and dinner at 7 pm. The class is expecting a large turnout.
On July 9 there will be an informal gathering at the Firehouse Restaurant in Hoosick Falls at 8 pm.
Also a Vigil Mass for the deceased members of the class will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church at 4 pm on July 10.
Setting The Record Straight
by Kieron Kramer
In a telephone conversation on Friday afternoon, June 18, Berlin Central School District Interim Superintendent of Schools Charlotte Gregory explained the purpose of the slate of resolutions she presented to the School Board to vote on in the Board of Education meeting on June 16. The resolutions were to be taken as a whole and were intended to meet the technical requirements for a series of reassignments throughout the School District’s administration. The first resolution, of course, was one in which Gregory’s resignation as Interim School Superintendent was accepted. [Read more…] about Setting The Record Straight
HFCS Board Meeting
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board meeting began with presentations from the Athletic Booster Club, the Performing Arts Booster Club and the PTA. Superintendent Ken Facin said it was “great to hear about all of the activities supported by these dedicated volunteer groups and the many ways they enrich the lives of our students.”
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HFCS Sports Awards
by Bea Peterson
The Hoosick Falls Fire House meeting room was filled to capacity Wednesday evening, June 16, for the Hoosick Falls Central School Sports Awards dinner. The year yielded many successes for the various teams. [Read more…] about HFCS Sports Awards
Kindergartners Wear Helmets For Bicycle Safety
The kindergarten classes at Hoosick Falls Central School have been learning about bicycle safety and the importance of wearing a helmet. As a culminating activity to this unit, on Friday, June 11, the students participated in a Trike-A-Thon! To raise money for the Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center, students gathered pledges and then took turns riding bikes, tricycles and scooters around the gymnasium for an entire hour. The kindergarten students raised $1,840!
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Cornell WrestlersRun Clinic At HFCS
HFCS Softball Exceeds Expectations, Loses Close State Finals Game
by Bea Peterson
Saturday, June 12, was a day of highs and lows for the HFCS Softball team. The high came in the morning semifinal matchup with Gananda (25-1) in the NYS Class C Softball Championship Final Four in Waterloo. Hoosick Falls took that game 3-2. Rachel Quackenbush pitched 11 strikeouts.
After a two hour wait, HF faced reigning Champion Rhinebeck, the team that defeated them in the semi-finals last year. [Read more…] about HFCS Softball Exceeds Expectations, Loses Close State Finals Game