Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
submitted by Brian Bushner
As graduation approaches, students at Hoosick Falls High School are busy filling out scholarship applications. There are many scholarships to apply for, and the district would like to share the current list with the community. If you have a child or grandchild who attends HFHS or know of a student who does, please encourage them to apply for any scholarships for which they are eligible. [Read more…] about Scholarship Opportunities For HFHS Students
submitted by Gail Smith
The Honorable Richard P. Whalen Memorial Scholarship was established in 2015 to honor and preserve the legacy and life work of Judge Richard P. Whalen – Vietnam Veteran, beloved family member, friend, community member, and volunteer. [Read more…] about The Honorable Richard P. Whalen Memorial Scholarship
submitted by Paula Kamperman
Hoosick Falls Central School will host a Scholastic Book Fair and ice cream social on Thursday, May 5, from 6 to 8 pm in the elementary cafeteria. The annual event hosted by the PTA, with ice cream donated by Stewarts Shops is to increase literacy among students and raise funds to purchase books for the elementary school library. [Read more…] about HFCS To Host Book Fair Event
During the spring recess, when school will not be in session, police agencies will be conducting training exercises at the Hoosick Falls Central School District. [Read more…] about Police Training At Hoosick Falls Central School Campus
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.
