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.

As always, the auditorium was packed with siblings, parents and grandparents wanting to share in this special day. There were many Kodak moments, from beginning to end. The students were:
Mrs. Mau’s Class – Noah Abbott, Cameran Amphlett, Jay Betit, Joshua Colegrove, Michael Colon, Tanner Coon, Alex Gillis, Karli Granger, Kenneth Gregory, Allison Hathaway, Brady Hathaway, Lyric Kriner, James Larson, Keegan Levine, Isaac Martin, Isabella Patalino, Makayla Sousie, John Steadman.
Mr. Burdo’s Class – Jacen Blair, Allysson Bornt, Jason Brown, Michael Cornell, Lauryn Dorman, Wyatt Gaillard, Brendan Grenoble, Jaiboy Gulley, Jordan Hill, Rylee Holbrook, Connor Jones, Corbyn Knapp, Xavier Lampron, Rhiannon Lane, Christopher McCart-Rayner, Rylie Niles, William Shiland, Justin Symonds, Azriel Thurber.
Mrs. Glover’s Class – Thomas Bright, Alexander Bushee, Kara Cushman, Olivia Estes, Amaya Goodermote, Jameson Haviland, Baylee Hoag, Madison Hoag, Richard Jordan, Molly McGuire, Brody Mullen, Megan Perry, Ryan Quick, Avarie Taylor, Alvah Thurber, Ethan Yonconish, Emily Walbroehl.
Mrs. Fleming’s Class – Joshua Baccaro, Elizabeth Barron, Emma Cross, Ethan Elwell, Clifford Grover, Hunter Hathaway, Riley Hayes, Alexandra Janowski, Lindsey Joy, Owen Kelly, Andrey Lipatov, Haley Meier, Kaitlyn Philpott, Gabriella St. Hilaire, Tucker Thayne, Isaiah Zwinge.
Mrs. Crucetti’s Class – Dylan Baker, Cooper Cavanaugh, Emma Chirasello, Kiley Cross, Layne Dabila, Michael Fratello, Jeremy Gress, Jania-Lee Harris, Edward Hurlburt, Colin King, Alexis L’Heureux, Amber MacNeil, Dylan Piritz, Ceana Potter, Skyler Pratt, Garrett Taylor, Ramsey Webber, Tucker Webber