by Steve Bradley
The boys lacrosse team continues to struggle as the mid-season games come and go. Last Thursday, the team traveled to Maple Hill High, which is the high school for the southern Rensselaer County Schodack Central School District. The Panthers ended up being outscored in the game 15-3. [Read more…] about HFCS Boys Lacrosse Taking Their Lumps
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HFCS PTA Book Fair Event
Hoosick Falls Central School PTA will host a Scholastic Book Fair and Family Night on Thursday, May 9, from 6 to 8 pm with ice cream and popcorn in the elementary school cafeteria. The purpose of the annual event is to increase literacy among students and to raise funds to purchase books for the elementary school library. Families, teachers and the community are invited to attend the Book Fair for a night of fun for everyone.
The Book Fair continues Monday through Friday, 9 to 11 am and 1:30 to 3 pm, from May 9 through May 17, offering specially priced books and educational products including new releases, award winning titles, children’s classics, adult books and current best-sellers from more than 100 publishers. Book Fair customers may help the school build classroom libraries and improve children’s reading skills by purchasing books through the Classroom Wish List and donating loose change to the All for Books programs.
Hoosick Falls Elementary School Registration For September 2013 Kindergarten Class
The Hoosick Falls Elementary School has started the process of creating a registry/mailing list of new students for the September 2013 kindergarten class. If you have a child who will be five years old by December 1, 2013, please call the Elementary School Office as soon as possible at 686-9492 to ensure your child’s name is placed on our mailing list.
Kindergarten screening will occur during the week of June 17.
Panther Baseball In Marathon Game With Stillwater
by Ben Gaines
The Panthers took the field at 4:29 to face the Stillwater Warriors the day after a devastating loss to the undefeated Greenwich Witches. Billy Pine pitched for the Panthers in that 1-4 loss. The Panthers’ only run of the game was a hard hit ball from the bat of Brandon Hodges that careened off the third baseman’s knee into dead ball territory. This awarded Logan Brogue an extra base and a stroll to home plate after running toward third on the play.
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Panther Ladies Lacrosse Wins At Home
by Steve Bradley
The Panther Lacrosse Team traveled to Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT, over the past weekend to play Lyman Hall, an out of area opponent. The game ended in a loss, but it added more valuable time in the experience column.
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HFCS Boys Lacrosse Has A Tough Week
by Steve Bradley
In their home game Saturday on the Hoosac School field, the Panther boys lacrosse team took on the Maple Hill Wildcats. The Wildcats are a physical team, and this showed throughout the game. Maple Hill led the entire game, getting out to a 3 goal lead in the first period and never looking back to take the 13 – 3 win. Damon Dubois, Mark Hackett and Noah LaBarge each tallied one goal. Tyler Randall had eight saves.
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HFCS Tax Levy Increase Holds At 2.67%
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board held a Budget Workshop on April 11 and came to agreement on the final shape of their budget.
There was some additional State aid approved when the State Budget passed April 1 so the District was able to get near its budget goals without any cuts beyond those announced in February.
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Panther Softball Takes A Couple On The Chin
by Steve Bradley
The Panther softball team just couldn’t get anything to go their way Monday as they hosted Granville. By the end of the second inning, the Golden Horde had jumped out to an 8 – 0 lead, and the Panthers could not come up with the firepower to do anything about it. [Read more…] about Panther Softball Takes A Couple On The Chin
HFCS Lacrosse: Girls Make History In Cohoes; Boys Defeated By Cambridge
by Steve Bradley
The Ladies lacrosse team took an uneventful ride down Route 7 to Cohoes High Monday. When they returned, the Ladies brought back history. They had secured the first official victory in HFCS Girls Lacrosse, defeating Cohoes in a come from behind 9 – 7 win. [Read more…] about HFCS Lacrosse: Girls Make History In Cohoes; Boys Defeated By Cambridge
Next ADAPT Meeting – April 22
Parents/guardians of HFCS juniors interested in joining ADAPT – the alcohol and drug-abuse prevention team responsible for planning and hosting a safe, substance free, after-prom activity for the HFCS junior class and their guests – are encouraged to attend the next meeting on Monday, April 22, at 6:30 pm, in the HFCS Elementary School Library. Plans are well underway for this year’s after-prom activities, and several fundraisers are taking place and being planned. Many hands make light work!