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Hoosick School Dist.

Lady Panthers Soccer Wins Class B Championship; Loses In Next Round

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by Steve Bradley
The number one seeded Lady Panthers soccer team faced the number two seeded Greenville Spartans last Thursday in Lansingburgh for the Class B championship. The Panthers immediately jumped all over the Spartans, scoring three times in the first half, which was more than enough to seal the victory.
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Hoosick Falls Jr./Sr. High School Chorus To Perform Once Again At Renowned Carnegie Hall

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The Hoosick Falls Jr./Sr. High School Chorus has been invited back to Carnegie Hall in New York City for a special benefit performance on Saturday, November 16.
Hoosick Falls is one of three school choirs invited to perform at the Music of Hope 2013 concert, organized by composer/conductor/philanthropist Tim Janis. The concert benefits Kate Winslet’s Golden Hat Foundation, a non-profit organization that is committed to changing perceptions about people with autism by raising awareness of their abilities and their potential.
The 35 member Hoosick Falls chorus will perform several songs with the Tim Janis Orchestra in a concert that also features Forte – a popular new classical-crossover group from America’s Got Talent – along with opera-to-pop tenor Nathan Pacheco and You Tube sensation Nick Pitera. Tickets for the special concert went on sale Friday, October 18.
School District officials are arranging for two Yankee Trails charter coaches for parents, community members, teachers and staff who are interested in traveling to New York City to support the chorus and also to enjoy the day shopping, sight-seeing or taking in a Broadway show before attending a magical evening of music and hope beginning at 8 pm.
Round trip coach transportation costs $28, which includes gratuity. To reserve a seat on the coach, call music teacher Ambigay Yudkoff at 686-7321, ext. 1103, or contact Joyce Brewer at 258-5772. Checks should be made payable to the Hoosick Falls Central School or HFCS. Coaches will depart from Hoosick Falls Jr./Sr. High School at 5 am and arrive in New York City at 9 am for a day long rehearsal for chorus students beginning at 9:30 am. The Music of Hope concert will take place from 8 to 9:30 pm. Coaches will leave New York City to return to Hoosick Falls at 9:45 pm promptly.
The 35 chorus members, led by Choral Director Mrs. Yudkoff, continue to practice the six pieces they will perform on the legendary Carnegie Hall stage.
“The pressure is really on us to learn all the songs,” said Yudkoff. “It’s pretty intense, but at the same time – a wonderful opportunity for our students to perform on one of the greatest stages in the world and contribute to a worthwhile cause.”
This isn’t the first time the Hoosick Falls chorus has performed at the historic and iconic music hall. Twenty-five of the Jr./Sr. High School’s students sang in concert with the Tim Janis Orchestra and several other choruses from around the U.S. in the production, An American Christmas Carol,  in December 2010.
Tickets cost from $42; Coach costs $28.

HFCS Ski And Snowboard

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For six weeks beginning January 8, students in grades 5-8 at HFCS can ski/snowboard at nearby Willard Mountain in Greenwich. Lift and lessons are provided for the season for only $125, with rentals at $160. Bus transportation is provided at no additional cost.  The bus leaves each Wednesday at 3:30 pm and returns at 9:30 pm.  Information packets are posted at the school offices, and in graded hallways. Please call Terri Burdick (686-9492, x 1034) if you have any questions.  It’s a great way to enjoy the winter – sno’ much fun!!

HFCS Board Votes For Pellet Fuel Heating

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by Alex Brooks
At its meeting on October 17 the Hoosick Falls School Board voted unanimously to move forward with the pellet fuel heating project proposed by Bioenergy Partners LLC. The resolution does not fully commit the District to building the pellet fuel heating system – that will happen when a contract is signed, probably in a couple of months. [Read more…] about HFCS Board Votes For Pellet Fuel Heating

Panther Football Crushes Watervliet, 40 – 6

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by Steve Bradley
The Hoosick Falls Central School Panthers hosted the Watervliet Cannoneers last Friday, October 25. The Cannoneers came in as the fourth seeded team in Class C Section 2. Hoosick Falls is top seed and number one in Class C in New York State. Coming into the game, the Panthers were 47 – 0 over the past five years against Section 2 opponents. After the game, the Panthers were 48 – 0.
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Panther Field Hockey Undefeated at 18 – 0, Rolls On

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by Steve Bradley
The number one seeded HFCS field hockey team took on the fired-up number four seeded Warrensburg Burgers Wednesday afternoon on the home field. It was exciting action from start to finish. Both teams had plenty of vocal supporters and, with the play of both teams providing great field hockey, the cheering was non-stop. Both teams were aggressive, but the Panthers outscored the Burgers 3 – 1 to move on in sectional play.
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HFCS PTA November Family Movie Night

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The Hoosick Falls Central School PTA announces its November family night film series co-sponsored with the Hoosick Federal Credit Union. Here is an opportunity for families to enjoy an outing free of charge. The movie scheduled is “The Croods.”
Film critic David Valdes Greenwood of the Huffington Post says, “The film is a rip-snorting barn-burner. Inventive minds were clearly at work coming up with ways to turn a prehistoric world into a playground or amusement park for adrenaline junkies, with sequences that blend kinetic action with slapstick humor.” The film airs on Friday, November 8, at 6 pm in the High School Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30 pm, and refreshments will be for sale in the Elementary School cafeteria with the proceeds going to the Hoosick Falls PTA. This movie is rated PG for some scary action.
The event is open to the general public, and school spirit items will be available for sale.