HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL
Telephone: 518.828.4132
KLEIN AND LASHER WIN HESC SCHOLARSHIPS
Andrew Klein and Timothy Lasher, graduates of the HHS Class of 2008 were recently awarded the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) Volunteer Recruitment Service Scholarships.
Klein and Lasher will each received over $1,200.00 per semester to assist in defraying the cost of their college tuition.
As volunteer firemen they received the awards based on good academic standing and maintaining an active volunteer role with the Greenport Fire Department.
SUMMER SCHOOL 2008
- Where: Classes will be held at Hudson Middle School
- When: July 7 - August 8, Monday through Thursday (no classes on Fridays)
- Hours:
- Session I 8:00 - 10:15
- Session II 10:20 - 12:35
- Proposed Course Offerings:
- English 9, 10, 11
- Global 9, 10
- U.S. History
- Integrated Math I
- Integrated Math II
- Math A
- Math B
- Earth Science
- Living Environment
- Students may take a maximum of 2 classes. Course offerings may be changed or cancelled depending on enrollment.
- How to Register: Beginning Wednesday, June 25, 2008, contact Hudson High School Guidance office (828-4132 ext. 3190) to discuss student eligibility and make an appointment to complete registration forms. All forms are due by noon July 2, 2008.
- Eligibility: Earth Science and Living Environment require a minimal final average of 50 plus 1200 approved minutes of lab work. English, Global, U.S. History and Math must have earned a minimal final average of 50.
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Earth Science Review
Dr. Lynn Lee helps students review for the Earth Science Regents
JUNE REGENTS SCHEDULE
Now available is the June Regents Schedule. PDF, 24K
STUDENTS SELECTED FOR GELLERT CORNELL ADMISSIONS INVITATION
Morgan Libruk and Dylan Meyer have been selected for the Gellert Cornell Admissions Invitation.
The invitation presents the students with a Cornell University sweatshirt and a strong encouragement to consider applying for admission to Cornell University this coming fall.
An Ivy League university, Cornell encompasses seven undergraduate colleges and four graduate schools, considered amongst the best of their kind in the world.
GAVIN TO DELIVER COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
The One Hundred Twenty-Fifth Commencement of Hudson High School will be conducted on Sunday, June 29th, 2008 at 2:00 pm. Admission is by ticket only.
The commencement address will be delivered by Francis B. Gavin, retiring Social Studies teacher at Hudson High School. Mr. Gavin has been a beloved teacher in the Hudson City School District since 1974. He has spent the last thirty years teaching Psychology, Sociology and Government at Hudson High School. He is credited with starting a program that enables high school students to participate in college credit bearing courses through Columbia-Greene Community College, giving graduating high school seniors in upwards of 18 college credits.
Mr. Gavin is a graduate of St. Alselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire earning a BA in Sociology and SUNY Albany earning a Masters in Education. Throughout his career, Mr. Gavin has held the role of class advisor, yearbook advisor, student council advisor, golf coach, swim coach, HTA President and Social Studies Department Chair.
While attending St. Alselm College, Mr. Gavin met his wife Elizabeth. They have two daughters Katie and Meghan.SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT INFORMATION
On Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. the Annual Blue & Gold Senior Awards Night will be held in the high school auditorium.
Seniors will be recognized for their high school accomplishments by receiving over 100 awards and scholarships totaling more than $147,535.00.
Many local organizations are sponsors of the awards and scholarships.
The evening will culminate with a senior video and the distribution of the Blue & Gold Yearbook to seniors.
SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARDS BANQUET
Meghan Summerlin was honored for her high GPA of 90.65 and for her athletic skills in basketball, volleyball, bowling and softball.
Anthony Porreca was honored for his high GPA of 93 and for his athletic skills in soccer, tennis and volleyball.
The Scholar Athlete Awards Dinner, which recognizes the outstanding athletic and academic achievements of high school students in our region, is entering its 15th year. This event is the Foundation’s annual centerpiece event that focuses on the goals and objectives of the organization. Scholar athletes come from throughout the High School Section 2 region of New York State and represent a wide variety of sports.
SALAND AND MOLINARO VISIT HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL
Senator Stephen M. Saland and Assemblyman Marcus J. Molinaro stopped by Hudson High School Monday, June 2, 2008 for a Visit. From left to right: Principal Spicer, Senator Stephen M. Saland, Assemblyman Marcus J. Molinaro and Sup’t. Dr. Fern Aefsky.
ROTARY CLUB STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Chantelle Samuels, 11th grader, received the Rotary Club Student of the Month.
HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS RECOGNITION EVENING
Hudson High School hosted its Spring Sports Recognition Evening on Wednesday May 28, 2008. Awards, letters and pins were given to the members of the 7 spring junior varsity and varsity teams. Awards were also presented to the Hudson Teachers Association Scholar Athletes, Male and Female athletes of the year and a Senior Sportsmanship honor. [Full list of award winners]
National Honor Society Inducts New Members
On Thursday evening May 15th the National Honor Society of Hudson High inducted 17 new members in a ceremony conducted at the school. Those students include: Amy Bonville, Bryce Coubois, Marissa Craver, Sarah Cukerstein, Lindsey Garafalo, Mohammed Ghani, Christine Hilliard, Mohammed Hoque, James Johnson, Danielle Kitsock, Molly Koweek, Elyse Reinkens, Jenna Turner, Lena Alessi, Tiffany Samuels, Ashley Swithers, and Bin Xiao.
Lucke and Anwer named as Valedictorian and Salutatorian at HHS
Candace B. Lucke, the daughter of Robert Lucke and Martha Lane of Hudson and Raisa Anwer the daughter of Anwer Khan and Naseem Anwer of Hudson have been named the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, at Hudson High School.
Lucke is a member and the President of the National Honor Society, Member and Vice President of the Environmental Club, Class Representative to the Student Council 2004-present, Secretary of the Student Council 2007-08, Co-Captain of the Girl’s Varsity Soccer Team 2007, Secretary of the Class of 2008, Senior Editor of the Blue & Gold Yearbook, Junior Editor of the Blue & Gold Yearbook 2006-2007, Junior States of America 2006-present, high school band and choir member 2004-present, digital photography & video 2006-present, HCSD Summer Theater Program 2002, Stage Works Summer Stage 1998-2001.
Candace has been member of the Girls Varsity & JV Track and Varsity Soccer Teams, enjoys snowboarding and tap and jazz dance. She has been active with the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen, Hudson Opera House Fundraisers, First Reformed Church Nursery, and as a Hudson Area Library Volunteer
Miss Lucke plans to study Communications at Cornell University in the fall
Anwer has been a member of the National Honor Society, Mock Trial Team, the school newspaper The Owl , the Environmental Club, the school musical productions, Amnesty International, and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD).
Raisa earned the distinction of being name Rotary Club Student of the Month in March 2007.
Miss Anwer will be attending Union College in the Fall to pursue a degree in medicine for a future as a physician in the field of women’s health care.
Hudson Student Earns Statewide Scholarship
Hudson High School student Yasmin P. Martinez received a $2,500 scholarship at the Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PR/HYLI) Student Recognition Dinner on April 27.
PR/HYLI is an annual statewide program designed to promote and develop leadership and public speaking skills in Hispanic high school students. Two hundred students traveled to Albany for a firsthand look at the state legislative process. Students met with legislators and participated in a mock legislative session in the New York State Assembly chambers.
A member of the Capital Region delegation, Martinez was one of only two $2,500 scholarship winners across New York State. The scholarships, from Health Plus, are given to two students who have exhibited outstanding leadership skills.
To earn the scholarship Martinez had to submit a 200-250 word essay in either English or Spanish that addressed the question “What do you believe are the major challenges in becoming a Latino/a leader in contemporary American society. Students also had to submit three letters of recommendation.
Martinez, who will attend SUNY New Paltz, enjoyed the experience in Albany.
"This weekend has been among the most amazing moments of my life. I am so glad I did PHRYLI, and look forward to keeping in touch with all the kids from my delegation and from the conference. My scholarship will go towards my freshman year at New Paltz,” said Martinez.
Twenty $500 scholarships were also awarded to students on behalf of the State Senate/Assembly Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force.
PR/HYLI is sponsored by the State Senate/Assembly Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force in conjunction with the annual Somos El Futuro Legislative Conference. Questar III coordinates the leadership institute as part of a five-year contract awarded by the New York State Education Department.
Students Study the Science Behind Crime Fighting
Pictured here are Mr. Darby and his Living Environment class who are on the case to track down the villain who committed this mock crime. Actually the outlined body and blood stained floor are the chilling motivation Mr. McDarby uses to introduce his students to the world of forensic science. The students have to use DNA evidence left at the scene of the crime to identify the culprit. Mr. McDarby passes out test tubes containing DNA information to several faculty members who become the suspects in the crime. The students then go to all these faculty members and obtain their DNA. They then take the DNA samples, analyze and compare them to that found on the victim. Using highly sophisticate equipment and the scientific method the young sleuths always bring the criminal to justice. “This is such a cutting edge leaning activity” said Mr. Spicer. “Mr. McDarby’s students are so motivated to find out which faculty member is the bad guy. The only thing I didn’t like about this project last year, is that it turned out I was the culprit! The students just loved that!”