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Hoosick Falls District Has 22 Taps Above The 15 ppb Threshold

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HFCS release
The Hoosick Falls Central School took a total of 270 water samples on September 24 building-wide from classroom sinks, drinking fountains, and other taps, to be tested for lead levels in the water. The samples were collected by BOCES under the supervision of Paul Baker, the HFCSD Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls District Has 22 Taps Above The 15 ppb Threshold

Hoosick Falls Elementary School Student Writing Letters To Santa For A Good Cause

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submitted by Brian Bushner
As the holidays approach we ask your support to help a young man with a very big wish!
As a baby Luke Hoag was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and at three years old he was granted a wish from Make-A-Wish. A firm believer in the power of wishes, Luke has set a goal to raise $50,000 to make the wishes of other children come true this year. You can help by writing letters to Santa. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Elementary School Student Writing Letters To Santa For A Good Cause

HFCS Field Hockey Standout Sydney Luke Named WNYT TV 13 High School Sports Athlete of the Week

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Hoosick Falls High School senior and field hockey player Sydney Luke was chosen as WNYT Athlete of the Week. The segment aired November 15 on WNYT-TV 13. (HFCS will share the video on the District website when it is received). [Read more…] about HFCS Field Hockey Standout Sydney Luke Named WNYT TV 13 High School Sports Athlete of the Week

St. Mary’s Academy Students Visits the Homeless

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submitted by Donna Cuddihy
Sixth grade students at St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls traveled to the Sheridan Hollow neighborhood in Albany to visit guests staying in the emergency shelter at Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (IPH). [Read more…] about St. Mary’s Academy Students Visits the Homeless

National Honor Society Welcomes 14 New Members At Hoosick Falls Jr. / Sr. High School

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submitted by Brian Bushner

Members of the Philip Leonard Chapter of the National Honor Society at Hoosick Falls Central School welcomed fourteen new members in a tapping ceremony held October 18, in front of the 7-12 student body and again during the official induction ceremony on October 25. [Read more…] about National Honor Society Welcomes 14 New Members At Hoosick Falls Jr. / Sr. High School

Hoosick Falls Central School Board

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HFCS Students Petition To Include Unenrolled Students In Drama And Other Extracurriculars

The Hoosick Falls School Board meeting on October 20 began with a presentation from a group of students led by Renee St. Hilaire protesting the exclusion of Home-schooled kids from drama productions at the Central School. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School Board