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Hoosick School Dist.

HFCS Budget May Suffer From Evaporating State Money

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by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School District has been informed that under the Governor’s recently released budget, State operating aid for the District would go up by about $200,000. This is about 1% of the District’s total budget. It would be an increase in State operating aid of a little over 2%. If the District’s annual health insurance cost were to increase by 5%, that would eat up all of this proposed State aid increase. In fact, health insurance costs have usually gone up by more than 5% annually.
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HFCS Choir To Perform With Albany Pro Musica

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Hoosick Falls Central School Jr./Sr. Choir is on the road again. They will be performing for the second consecutive year at the Troy Savings Bank High School Choral Festival XII with Albany Pro Musica. This event delivers a delightful and inspiring afternoon of great choral music, featuring more than 250 students from seven area high schools. Each school performs its own set of musical offerings and then the entire group joins Albany Pro Musica on stage for a 300 voice finale.
The 2012 Choral Festival will be held on Sunday, February 12, at 4 pm. Tickets cost $10, and there is general seating.
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Panthers Avenge Loss To Stay On Top Of The Wasaren League

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by Ryan Mosher
Despite a slow start in Greenwich on Friday night, the Hoosick Falls boys basketball team avenged its only loss of the season thus far in convincing fashion, with a 62-48 win.
The game’s final score was actually closer than the game actually was, as the Witches’ Joe Estramonte went on a tear in the fourth quarter, trying to single-handedly bring his team back into the game. Estramonte scored 14 points, including a pair of long three-pointers in the final quarter. [Read more…] about Panthers Avenge Loss To Stay On Top Of The Wasaren League

Gormley, Hyde Lead Panthers Through 3-0 Week

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by Ryan Mosher
The Hoosick Falls boys basketball team had an excellent weekend, playing back to back Friday night and Saturday night games against Tamarac and Mt. Anthony. The Panthers recorded lopsided victories in both games.
On Friday, playing host to the Bengals, the Panther defense held Tamarac to single digit scoring totals in every single quarter. Hoosick Falls did not have any trouble finding the hoop though, having nine different players score in the game en route to the 66-24 win. Senior Alex Lilac led the scoring with 12 points while Ryan Hyde added 11 points.
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Panther Bowlers Clinch Southern Division Title

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On Wednesday, January 11, the Hoosick Falls bowling team defeated visiting Granville by the score of 4-0. Total pins for Hoosick Falls were 3,571, and total pins for Granville were 2,808. Hoosick Falls now has a record of 46-2 and Granville is now 30-14. The top bowler for Granville was Patrick Loomis with a 219-616. Top bowlers for Hoosick Falls were Joe Wolfrum 238-659, Bryan Callahan 245-640, Stephen Surdam 214-633, Mitch Andrew 203-581, Josh McCart 199-537 and Mikaela Marbot 207-521. There were some good J.V. scores. Josh Reveal had his season best 222-607, Ken Marbot 214-580, Jordan Colvin 204-553 and Josh Conn 200-541.
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Hoosick Falls Wrestling Falls In Last Match

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by Ryan Mosher
Senior night for the Hoosick Falls wrestling team was even more exciting than normal this year as the dual meet between the Panthers and the Salem Generals came down to the very last match of the night to be decided.
The evening kicked off with Coach Landon Nelson thanking his seniors for their contributions to the wrestling program. This year’s seniors were Spencer Thomas, Mike McGuire, Jeremy Barss and scorekeeper Alyssa Surdam. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Wrestling Falls In Last Match

HFCS Considers Accepting Non-Resident Students

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by Alex Brooks
At their December meeting the Hoosick Falls School Board discussed the possibility of accepting non-resident students on a tuition basis. Superintendent Ken Facin said he has been contacted by families from outside the District who are interested in sending their children to the Hoosick Falls Schools. He suggested to the Board that this could be an opportunity for the District to raise its revenue without appreciably raising its costs if they accept students only where they have available space. Business Manager Pam Hatfield said the tuition they would pay is determined by a State formula.
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Panther Bowlers Keep Rolling

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HF 4           Stillwater 0
The Hoosick Falls bowling team defeated Stillwater on Thursday, January 5, by the score of 4-0. Hoosick Falls had total pins of 3,457, and Stillwater had total pins of 2,770. Hoosick Falls now has a record of 39-1, and Stillwater has a record of 18-18. The top bowler for Stillwater was Charlie Dyer with a 180-523. Top bowlers for Hoosick Falls were Mitch Andrew 228-625, Bryan Callahan 224-606, Stephen Surdam 215-596, Josh Conn 202-585, Joe Wolfrum 214-574 and Josh McCart 225-568. Top JV scores were Jordan Colvin 264-615, Josh Reveal 220-581, Mikaela Marbot 223-558, Charlie Stowell 217-557 and Ken Marbot 195-533.
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