Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
submitted by Brian Bushner
The ExxonMobil Educational Alliance has awarded a $500 grant to Hoosick Falls Elementary School toward advancements in areas of math or science. The grant is from ExxonMobil and given via local owner-operators to share with schools in their communities. [Read more…] about Red-Kap And ExxonMobil Award Grant To HF Elementary
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS girls basketball team lost its bid for a second straight Section II Class B championship Saturday when they were defeated by the Glens Falls Indians at Hudson Valley Community College. Three pointers, something neither team was known as being especially good at, were the downfall of the Panthers. [Read more…] about Girls Lose A Tough One, 45 – 36
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by Steve Bradley
The number one seeded HFCS girls team (20-2) had two wins over the past week to earn their way into the Section II semifinals. First up was Broadalbin-Perth, a team that had to win a game to get into the playoffs, then Stillwater, a team the Panthers defeated twice during the regular season. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Girls Cruise Into Semifinals, Win Big Twice
Experts And Educators Present New Models For Educating The Whole Child
by Deb Alter
School reform and academics are at the forefront of the education discussion, but a crucial issue that is often neglected is the social-emotional development of students, and their mental health. To address this, Hoosick Falls Central School District, under the leadership of Superintendent Ken Facin, is incorporating Mindfulness Education and Social Emotional Education as an integral part of the District’s philosophy and curriculum. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central Schools Hosts Conference On Academic Mindfulness
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS boys basketball team got caught in a rain of three-pointers Friday evening at the Hudson Valley College McDonough Sports Complex. It seemed their opponent, the number one seeded Mekeel Christian Lions, couldn’t miss. Draining one three-pointer after another, usually only touching the net, the threes rained down. It was a very impressive show and an onslaught for which the Panthers had no answer. It began right after the jump ball to start the game and, although it lessened in the second half, it never let up. The loss brought the 2015-16 season to an end. [Read more…] about Boys Run Into A Rainstorm, Lose 76 – 41
Student Leaders To Travel To Washington D.C. For Highly-Selective Environment Forum
Ethan Mattison, a student at Hoosick Falls Central School has been selected to represent Hoosick Falls Central School as a National Youth Delegate to the 2016 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment at George Mason University. [Read more…] about Ethan Mattison Selected as National Youth Delegate For Prestigious Conference At George Mason University
The ninth seeded Panthers defeated the eighth seeded Red Raiders in Mechanicville Tuesday evening to advance. [Read more…] about Panther Advance In Sectional Play, 56 – 48
by Steve Bradley
The 13-1 HFCS varsity girls sealed the deal for their second consecutive Wasaren League crown last Friday when they defeated Tamarac on their home court. By not losing a game since a one point loss to Hoosic Valley on January 15, the Ladies cemented their hold on first place. Had the Panthers lost any game they would have tied Hoosic Valley. Hoosic Valley was lurking, one game back, just waiting for the Panthers to make a slip that never happened. In 2015, the Ladies used the league title as a springboard to earn their way to the state championship game. [Read more…] about Lady Panthers Win League Title, Boys Are Co-Champs In 3-Way Tie
On Monday, February 8, the Hoosick Falls bowling team won the Section II “C” Bowling Tournament at Boulevard Lanes in Schenectady. They had a six game total for five bowlers of 5,297 beating the other 23 teams in the field. [Read more…] about HFCS Bowling Team Wins Section II Tournament
