Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Steve Bradley
After two weeks of Coach Mike Lilac rescheduling games because of weather and unusable field conditions at HFCS, the baseball team finally got to go outside and play a real game. The fact that it was raining was ignored; the boys were playing a baseball game.
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS boys lacrosse team earned its first ever win last Thursday when they dominated the Voorheesville Blackbirds 16 – 0. The Panthers controlled the game from beginning to end, scoring almost at will and keeping the Blackbirds on their heels.
submitted by Erin Clary, Communications Specialist, Berlin Central School District
Berlin High School Seniors Cullen O’Brien and James Mayer pull out a clipboard and scribble “42” in a column under dozens of similar numbers. They’re recording the temperature of the water in a large fish tank located in one of the science lab classrooms at their school.
[Read more…] about Berlin Seniors Introduce Trout To The Classroom
In celebration of Earth Day 2014, the Hoosick Falls High School Earth Club is sponsoring a community viewing of the award winning documentary Gasland Part II on Tuesday, April 22, at 6:30 pm in the High School Auditorium. Admission is free, and the community is invited to attend.
Gasland Part II, which premiered at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival, takes a broader look at the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, the controversial method of extracting natural gas and oil, now occurring on a global level in 32 countries worldwide. Fracking is one of the most important environmental issues facing our nation today.
Hoosick Falls High School is located at 21187 New York 22, Hoosick. For more information, please contact Deborah Mabey at 518-686-7321 x 2221.
On Friday, May 2, the Berlin FCCLA will join the Berlin Bears Relay for Life Team as they Paint the Town Purple! The festivities will be held at the Berlin Town Complex and are open to the public. There will be pulled pork and chili, a bake sale and purple ice cream floats, donated by Stewart’s. There will be a coffee can auction which will offer gift certificates and other nice prizes for children and adults. Food, music and raffles will occur from 6 to 9 pm. Drawing for the auction will begin at 8:30 pm. Donations are welcome.
Area residents are asked to show their support for the Relay for Life Team and for all those who have or are battling cancer. Fly a purple flag, hang some purple balloons or tie a purple bow on your mailbox! Purple bows are available from Tammy Osterhout, Dianne Mosher or at Berlin High School.
New members are always welcome on the Berlin Bears Relay Team. Sign up sheets for walkers will be available May 2. Luminaria bags will also be available at the Paint the Town Purple celebration. For $5 people may add names of cancer survivors or memorials to those who have lost their cancer battle. The bags can be decorated with photos, stickers, etc. Bring photos (or pictures on a flash drive) if you would like to add a photo to a luminaria bag.
Students are invited to “rock the night away.” From 9 pm Friday until 6 am Saturday, youth will rock in rocking chairs. They will be raising money for the American Cancer Society. Students are asked to pick up a permission form and then get sponsors for their hours of rocking. Students may qualify for special prizes depending on the amount of money they raise. The hours rocking can be used for community service. Interested students should pick up forms from Mrs. Mosher at Berlin HS or email nymoo@yahoo.com and forms can be emailed to you.
If anyone has questions or needs more information, email nymoo@yahoo.com – put RELAY in the subject line or call 658-2453.
submitted by Erin Clary, Communications Specialist, BCSD
On Friday, March 28, 19 students from Berlin High School were inducted into the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) during the Inductee Breakfast at the Middle School/High School Library.
[Read more…] about Berlin Students Inducted Into National Art Honor Society
The TRACs (Together Reducing drugs and Alcohol in our CommunitieS) regular monthly meeting will be held on April 22 at 6:30 pm at Stephentown Memorial Library. Come join us as we collaborate in order to make a difference in the lives of the youth in the Berlin and New Lebanon School Districts in our effort to reduce youth use of alcohol and drugs.
Our mission statement, “to encourage a drug-free lifestyle for youth, support families and provide community-based pro-social alternatives,” requires the support of many community members, organizations and businesses. We look forward to your participation.
submitted by Erin Clary, Communications Specialist, Berlin Central School District
The Berlin High School announces Alessa D’Alessio as its Valedictorian and Cullen O’Brien as its Salutatorian for the Class of 2014.
Valedictorian Alessa D’Alessio
D’Alessio is the daughter of Yolanda and Michael D’Alessio of Cherry Plain. She has a cumulative GPA of 96.79 percent. Her coursework this year includes Advanced Placement English and Psychology, along with Hudson Valley Community “College in the High School” Calculus. She will graduate with a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation.
D’Alessio has been the recipient of several awards including the University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award and the U.S. Air Force Math and Science Award, both in 2013.
Although she has attended Berlin High School for less than two years, D’Alessio has made a tremendous impact on her class and the school community during that short time. She is a member of the varsity soccer and varsity cheerleading teams. She has served as a class officer and is an active participant in the Drama Club. D’Alessio is also a member of the National Honor Society.
As an active participant in her community, D’Alessio has volunteered her time at the Town libraries, the transfer station where she sorted recyclables and at Sunderland Elementary School in Vermont where she helped clean up the grounds.
D’Alessio is currently undecided on where she will go for college but plans on majoring in International Relations and the French language.
Salutatorian Cullen O’Brien
O’Brien is the son of Doris and Daniel O’Brien of Grafton. He has a cumulative GPA of 94.8 percent. His coursework this year includes Advanced Placement English and Chemistry, along with Hudson Valley Community “College in the High School” Calculus. O’Brien, along with one other student, also created their own Environmental Science Independent Study program. He will graduate with a Regents Diploma with Honors and Advanced Designation.
O’Brien was the recipient of several awards in 2013 including the University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award, the Clarkson University Leadership Award and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal.
A well-rounded student, O’Brien is a member of the varsity soccer and basketball teams and is a four year member of the high school band. He is also part of the jazz band and marching band and has participated in drama club. He is a competitor in the Science Bowl, Envirothon and Masterminds teams. O’Brien is also a member of the National Honor Society.
Also active in his community, O’Brien has volunteered at church cleanups and in fundraising walks and activities in Grafton Lakes State Park where he is also employed as a life guard during the summer months.
Although currently undecided on where he will attend college, O’Brien plans to study Chemistry or Biology with the intent of pursuing a career in medicine, either as an emergency medical physician or physician’s assistant.
On Thursday, April 24, Hoosick Falls Central School will be sponsoring its annual Parent Night for Incoming Kindergartners from 6 to 7:15 pm. The introduction will begin promptly at 6 pm in the Elementary School Cafeteria.
The night gives parents/guardians of incoming kindergartners the opportunity to meet the Superintendent, School Board President, Principal, Kindergarten Teachers, School Nurse, Transportation Supervisor and Cafeteria Supervisor. They will also be able to tour the school, see the kindergarten classrooms and ask any questions pertaining to the District, school and/or classroom.
This night is designed solely for the parents/guardians. We are asking that children do not attend as they will have the opportunity to meet the teachers and see the school during screening in June. This will give all parties the opportunity to ask questions and have discussions with the staff concerning their children in the given time.
