High school seniors who are residents of Grafton, attending public, private school or home schooled, and graduating this year, are invited to apply for The Ethel Simmons Memorial Award. [Read more…] about The Ethel Simmons Memorial Award
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Schools Will Host ‘Empty Bowls’ Event To Benefit HACA Food Pantry, Recognize Community Volunteers
submitted by Brian Bushner
The Hoosick Falls Central School District is hosting ‘Empty Bowls’, an event that connects art to hunger awareness. The event is a partnership with Hoosac School and St. Mary’s Academy that brings all three schools in the Hoosick community together for a great cause. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Hoosick Area Church Association (HACA) Food Pantry. Additionally, the event will recognize all of the dedicated HACA volunteers by awarding the first ever Community Spirit Award to each of them. [Read more…] about Schools Will Host ‘Empty Bowls’ Event To Benefit HACA Food Pantry, Recognize Community Volunteers
Good Deed Club Makes Blankets
The Good Deed Club at St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls was busy this past winter tying fleece lap blankets. [Read more…] about Good Deed Club Makes Blankets
Hoosac Students’ Artwork Chosen For Juried Albany Exhibition
by Deb Alter
Seven students from Jason Jansen’s printmaking class at Hoosac School entered artwork in the Capital Rep’s “Reach for the Stars” Exhibition inspired by The Blue Sky Boys at the Capital Rep. All of the seven students’ work was accepted. [Read more…] about Hoosac Students’ Artwork Chosen For Juried Albany Exhibition
Hoosac Art and Design Students Visit RPI
by Deb Alter
Evan Douglis, Dean of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s School of Architecture, invited Hoosac School Art and Design students to an informational event about Architecture on February 11. [Read more…] about Hoosac Art and Design Students Visit RPI
Grace Christian Church Honor Roll
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Another Exciting SMA Learning Fair
St. Mary’s Academy recently held its annual learning fair highlighting the talents and skills of Pre-K 3 through Grade 8 students. The learning fair is a culmination of six weeks of preparation that ends with a finale of exceptional work showcasing a high level of learning. [Read more…] about Another Exciting SMA Learning Fair
Boar’s Head and Yule Log Celebration Is Longtime Tradition
Each year before the Christmas holiday, Hoosac School celebrates The Boar’s Head and Yule Log Pageant. It’s a tradition that was begun in 1866 by the Tibbits family, the school’s founders. [Read more…] about Boar’s Head and Yule Log Celebration Is Longtime Tradition
SMA Third Graders Work Hard To Help Area Food Pantries
In the spirit of giving during the holidays, third graders at St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls have been very busy! [Read more…] about SMA Third Graders Work Hard To Help Area Food Pantries
Actress To Work With Hoosac Students; Yule Log Celebration Is This Weekend
Hoosac School is very excited to announce that Emmy award winning actress and producer Hillary Smith will be lending her talents to Hoosac students as they prepare for this year’s production of the Boar’s Head & Yule Log Christmas Pageant. Smith won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1994 for her role on One Life to Live. [Read more…] about Actress To Work With Hoosac Students; Yule Log Celebration Is This Weekend