HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL
Telephone: 518.828.4132
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 5 – All County Music Festival - 7:30 p.m.March 16 -17 – National Honor Society Penny Days
March 18 – Open House and Freshmen Orientation – 6 to 8 p.m. HS Cafeteria
March 20 – Junior Prom
March 26 - Superintendent’s Conference Day - No School
April 2-11 - Spring Recess - No School
Sophomore at Hudson High School Chosen to Participate in Rotary Student Youth Exchange Program
Krystov Fout, a sophomore at Hudson High School, received a $500 scholarship from Director of Investments in Youth, Pat Maloy, at a gathering held in his honor.
Krystov has been selected to participate in the Rotary Student Youth Exchange Program for the Class of 2010-2011. This program is a tremendous adventure allowing thousands of young people to travel to distant parts of the world to live and attend school. The prime purpose of the program is to promote an international understanding by granting young people a unique opportunity to broaden their knowledge and widen their horizons.
Krystov will learn of the country he will be traveling to in March. The district is proud of this fine young man and wishes him the best as he embarks on this educational journey.
Students Dissect Sharks in Marine Science
Students in Mr. McDarby’s Marine Science Class learn about the diverse animals and other forms of life that live in the ocean. Seen here are students dissecting sharks, a project they would normally encounter as an undergraduate in college.
FAFSA On-Line Application Night
On February 8th high school seniors and their parents filed FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) applications on-line with help from C-GCC Financial Aid staff. Seen here are Mr. Payne and Ms. Aronson assisting students with the process.
Senior Winter Sports Recognition Night
On February 4th, seniors at Hudson High School were honored for their atheletic achievements.
Pancake Fundraiser a Success for High School Freshman
On January 30th, Hudson High School’s freshmen class held a pancake breakfast fundraiser at Applebee’s in Hudson. The event was wildly successful as they sold over 174 tickets!
The freshmen class, Mrs. Raymond and Mrs. Cobb-Rice would like to thank all the community members, parents and teachers who came out to support the event.
The 14th Annual Juried Art Show at C-GCC
This year two students from Hudson High School have been chosen to participate in the Columbia-Greene Community College (C-GCC) 14th Annual Juried Art Show. The Fine Arts Department at C-GCC has supported 18 area high schools by exhibiting 36 student artworks at the show.
High School students, Maria Nero and Molly Nolan, will have their artwork on exhibit in the Foundation Gallery through February 25. Maria and Molly are students in Ms. Albino’s Drawing and Painting Course at Hudson High School.
The Foundation Gallery Director, Yura Adams, selected Maria Nero’s acrylic painting “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” for the Director’s Choice Award. This prestigious award recognizes Maria’s artistic talents with a monetary prize of $150. Seven other local art students won awards at the opening reception on January 27.
The Foundation Gallery hours at Columbia-Greene Community College are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on weekends by appointment.
Hudson High Gives To Haitian Earthquake Relief
On January 20 and 21, the Students 4 Students Organization at Hudson High School held a bake sale and sold Haitian Flag colored ribbons to raise funds for the survivors of the Haitian earthquake. According to the Students 4 Students class advisors, Mrs. DiDonna-Drake and Mrs. Goldstien, the group raised a total of $189.71.
The Class of 2011 also donated $300 to the relief fund using their profit from concession stand sales during this season’s basketball games.
In addition, Hudson City School District Administrators contributed $110.29 to the high school’s fund raising efforts for a grand total of $600. The funds are being sent to the American Red Cross specifically to relieve the suffering of our Haitian neighbors.
Siena Field Trip
On Wednesday, January 13th, 4 students from Hudson High School attended Siena College’s 4th Annual Career Exploration and Competition in Computer Science and Information Systems for Students Interested in Mathematics and Problem-solving unAware of Computer Talent (IMPACT). The students were introduced to topics such as Database management and Cryptography through instructional sessions. After each session, the students competed with students from other schools in solving problems based on the sessions. The Hudson High team of Deidre Berth, Ryan Martin, Maria Nero, and Chris Parmentier honorably represented our school to a 2nd place finish, just a few points behind 1st place South Glens Falls High School. Congratulations to the team and special thanks to Rocky Payne for helping chaperone the field trip.
Message from Principal Steven A. Spicer
Over the past seven years the high school has undergone great change. During the coming year our school is poised to make leaps as one of the finest, most diverse educational institutions in Columbia County, New York. Our progress from SINI II status to, not just a School In Good Standing, but striving toward becoming a world-class academic institution and technologically advanced facility, is our continued mission.
I attribute all of our success to our wonderfully supportive parents, who have never stopped believing how far we could go; our incredible school staff, who give 110% for the success of our students; our remarkable student body, who make life and teaching at Hudson High School the toughest job we all love; and lastly, to our teachers, who live to teach and teach our children how to live.
With the introduction of Promethean Board Technology, the completion of five state-of- the-art computer labs, a statewide competitive robotics team, new technology wing and new science wing, we stand at the forefront of the synergy of the most advanced technology available to any high school and the outstanding instructors leading our students to the finest universities.
I must give special recognition to the hard work of the high school’s School Improvement Team, Shared Decision Making Team and department heads. Through their hard work, dedication and ability to approach problems from a unique perspective, the high school was able to focus and:
- Provide more and different opportunities for our special education students;
- Create new and exciting courses for our changing student body;
- Increase the rigor of our academic program for all students;
- Utilize all forms of communication to keep our families included and engaged in the education of their children;
- Provide new and exciting school-wide programs to build the sense of community we now enjoy; and
- Chart a pathway to sustainable school accountability and continued progress.
As we move forward into this increasingly technological global economy, I am proud to say that Hudson High School is finding its place as a cutting-edge institution to prepare our students to take advantage of this future. On behalf of Mr. Tedford and myself, we wish the entire HCSD continued success during the 2009-2010 school year and pledge our support of the HCSD goals of attaining excellence for all of our children and a bright future for our community.
Go Blue Hawks!
Mr. Steven A. Spicer
Principal
Seniors Visit Local Colleges
Go to Guidance Page to see photos of HHS students' visits to Vassar and Union colleges.
HHS & First-Graders 'Buddy Up'
The “generation gap” has been narrowing a bit this semester. Mrs. Howe’s Teen Leadership Class, from Hudson High, spends one afternoon a week working with Ms. Brown’s first-graders at John L. Edwards Primary School. Read more at the JLE home page.
HHS Food Drive Helps Local Food Pantries
More than 450 canned and boxed food items were donated to local food pantries by HHS home rooms the week of Thanksgiving as the result of a food drive conducted by the National Honor Society.
ABOVE: NHS President Amy Bonville and Elyse Reinckens with the food donated by HHS students, ready to be delivered to local food pantries.
The drive took place from Nov. 2 through Nov. 18. The NHS initiated a competition between the homerooms, keeping a running total to see which could collect the highest number of items per student. As well as food, non-perishable items such as paper, soap products, toothpaste, diapers and personal care items, were acceptable.The two winning homerooms received bagel breakfasts.
High School Student’s Tale One of Four Performed at Ghost Walk
Kim Drahushuk, now a sophomore (shown at right with her English teacher, Ms. Cipollari), entered her story “Blood and Roses” into the Ghost Walk writing contest last spring. The contest was open to students throughout Columbia County and was sponsored by the Walking the Dog Theatre and the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. Over the summer Kim was notified that among the many entries her story was one of four that was chosen to be performed. The performance took place on Friday, November 6, 2009, at Space 360. More than 150 people attended the event, three times the number planners expected. To read Kim’s story click here. To view a video of the performance go to www.registerstar.com, click on More News, scroll to the Ghost Walk story on November 11th, and click on the first video.
Juniors Celebrate Their New Class Rings
Hudson High School recently held its annual Class Ring Ceremony commemorating members of the school’s Junior Class receiving their school rings. Principal Steven Spicer welcomed students, parents, and family members. Rings were distributed by Mr. Spicer and the Class of 2011 Co-Advisors Barbara Elliott and Jodi Keyser. Refreshments were enjoyed after the ceremony.
Ichabod Crane Principal Checks Out HCSD Technology
Ichabod Crane High School Principal Bill Schneider and Technology Coordinator Jonathan Franks took a tour of some of Hudson High School's latest technology Friday, Oct. 31. Their primary interest was in Hudson's Promethean Boards.
They observed Mr. Hernandez' math class and saw how he programs the board to allow him to move geometrical diagrams about at will, turning them 360 degrees or sliding one angle on top of another. He can write on the board on the wall from a small board in his hands. "I love it," he confided. "You'd have to pry me away from my board. When we first saw them, we said, 'So what?' But it really made a big difference." The board allows for more collaboration between teachers, he said, because they can save and send lessons to each other.
Social Studies teacher Ms. Factor showed how she uses the Promethean Board to convey Cold War dialectics in her Global History classes, then let Mr. Schneider try it out himself.
Homecoming Photo Album
Friday, Oct. 16 was Homecoming, and Saturday was the Homecoming Dance, and High School Principal Steven Spicer was there with a camera.
The court is: Queen Shavonda Cousin, King Talib Barksdale; Princess Samantha Davis, Prince Ryan Clark; Duchess Jenna Turner, Duke John Grandinetti; Countess Emily Gaylord and Count Will Gaylord.
HS Students Dress for Spirit Week
Tuesday: Team Jersey Day
Wednesday: American Pride Day
Thursday: Twin Day
Friday: Blue and Gold Day
YES Mentors Needed
The Youth Employment Services Program is entering it’s THIRD YEAR of our highly successful program this month. In order for it to be SUCCESSFUL we need mentors that believe in Success for our students. Come be one of those mentors. To answer your questions about mentoring, click here.
Scholarship Deadlines Looming: Contact the Guidance Office for Applications or Further Information.
Dorothea Deitz Memorial Scholarship – awarded to a female student planning to major in Physical Education – See the Guidance Office ASAP to get information needed to apply
Micah 6:8 Student Award sponsored by the Hudson Interfaith Council. Applicants must be a member of a local faith community. The deadline to apply is December 18th, 2009
The New York Water Environment Association is offering scholarships - applicant must be a child of an NYWEA member or enrolling in an environmentally related program in a 4 year college. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Deadline to apply is January 21, 2010
Giddings Foundation Scholarship – applicant must have a Grade Point Average of 85 or better along with experience in leadership and community service. Applications are available in the Guidance Office or online at www.giddingsfoundation.org. Deadline to apply is February 11, 2010.
College Visits:
Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to meet with college representatives. If you are concerned about being marked absent from a class, you can visit with the college representative for just a few minutes. Stop in the Guidance Office to get an appointment slip.
Talent Scouts Seek Out First Generation Collegians
In an effort to reach out to our first-generation college students, those who would be the first in their families to attend college, Hudson High School continues to partner with professional college counselors from the SUNY New Paltz Talent Search Program.
The SUNY New Paltz Talent Search Program provides a personal career/college counselor for Hudson High students. The students and their parents receive financial aid application assistance, college application assistance, assistance with college application fees, career counseling, assistance preparing for college entrance exams, exposure to college campuses and family college workshops. Hudson High School was assigned Ms. Charnikia Pinesett. Ms. Charnikia has a Bachelors degree in Political Science and a Masters degree in Elementary Education.
ABOVE: Ralph Eggleston, Program Coordinator and Ms. Charnikia Pinesett, Talent Search Counselor.
Ms. Charnikia will be at the high school from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays to consult with students and parents.
“My road to success was not an easy one,” Ms. Pinesett said. “Growing up in the City of Newburgh, I witnessed many discouraging circumstances, and often wondered if it was really possible for me to rise above a lot of the negative situations I saw and experienced daily. Having positive role models and mentors throughout high school proved to be instrumental. In my senior year, I was introduced to a talent search counselor by the name of Ralph Eggleston. He helped me become aware of the many opportunities available to me and sparked a sense of hope. It is now my goal as a talent search counselor at Hudson High School to inspire the same sense of hope and awareness within the students I will work with.”
Senior Class Newsletter
The 2009 HHS Senior Class Newsletter may be viewed by clicking here.
CONTACT INFORMATION
High School 828-4360
- Main Office - 3100
- Principal Steven Spicer - 3114
- Associate Principal Herbert Tedford - 3118
- Guidance Office - 3190
- Nurse’s Office - 3107
- Attendance - 3108