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HF 11 – Holy Names 12
Hoosick Soccer Fields, 4/18. HF O 3-3, L 2-1. This was an exciting game beginning to end. The Panthers scored just 38 seconds into the game. Then they fell behind, came back again and then ended up with a tough loss after hanging in there the entire game. [Read more…] about Girls Lacrosse Grabs A Couple Wins; Haynes Gets Goal 100
The HFCS boys lacrosse team notched another win Tuesday with a come from behind 11 – 7 win over Lansingburgh. [Read more…] about Boys Lacrosse Grabs Another Win
by Steve Bradley
HF 3 – Mechanicville 11
Mechanicville, 4/17. Abby Gilson went 3 for 3, including a double, in a rare Sunday game held to make up some of the postponed games earlier in the season. Lizza Ryan, Madeline Ellis, Sydney Ellis and Stephanie Merwin each had a hit. Erika Quackenbush pitched. [Read more…] about Softball Suffers Through Tough Week
By Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board adopted their 2016-17 budget by unanimous vote at its April 12 meeting. The budget calls for total spending of $23,552,915, which is an increase of 1.8% or $407,502 over the current year’s budget. [Read more…] about HFCS Budget Has No Increase In The Tax Levy
High school seniors who are residents of Grafton, attending public, private school or home schooled, and graduating this year, are invited to apply for The Ethel Simmons Memorial Award. [Read more…] about The Ethel Simmons Memorial Award
The Hoosick Falls Central School Parent Teacher Association’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting, previously scheduled for Thursday, April 21, has been moved to Wednesday, April 20, at 5:30 pm in the Elementary Library. All members are encouraged to attend.
The mild winter has resulted in snow days going unused and the remaining unused snow days will be ‘given back’ on Thursday, April 21 and Friday, April 22. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School District Announces Dates For Unused Snow Days “Give Back”
submitted by Brian Bushner
The Hoosick Falls Central School District is hosting ‘Empty Bowls’, an event that connects art to hunger awareness. The event is a partnership with Hoosac School and St. Mary’s Academy that brings all three schools in the Hoosick community together for a great cause. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Hoosick Area Church Association (HACA) Food Pantry. Additionally, the event will recognize all of the dedicated HACA volunteers by awarding the first ever Community Spirit Award to each of them. [Read more…] about Schools Will Host ‘Empty Bowls’ Event To Benefit HACA Food Pantry, Recognize Community Volunteers
submitted by Bill Gaillard
The Symphonic Band from Hoosick Falls Central School and the Hoosick Falls Community Band will present a band concert on Wednesday, April 13, at 7 pm in the school auditorium. [Read more…] about HFCS Symphonic Band And Hoosick Falls Community Band Joint Concert
submitted by Brian Bushner
The Hoosick Falls Central School Drama Club will perform ‘How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying’ the nights of Friday, April 8, and Saturday April 9 at 7 pm. There will be a matinee performance on Sunday, April 10 at 2 pm. There is no admission charge for the performances and members of the community are invited and encouraged to attend. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Drama Club Spring Musical Is this Weekend
