Directory of Clubs & Organizations
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Business Club
Advisor: Mr. Michael McGraw -686-7321 x2210 - mcgrawm@hoosickfallscsd.org
Open to: Any 7-12 grade student
"Creating extra-curricular opportunities for students to experience real-world business solutions."
Character Education Committee
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Chair: Michael Fritz - 686-7321 x1118- frmfritz@hotmail.com
Open to: Any 7-12 grade student
"To promote the development of positive character traits in our students."
Elementary Knitting Club
Advisor: Katie Brownell -686-7321 x1039 - brownellka@hoosickfallscsd.org
Open to: Fourth grade students.
"Students learn to knit using looms to create hats, scarves, and other projects. Hats are made for donation to local children in need. Meetings are Tuesday and Wednesday after school in room 39."
Elementary Ski Club
Advisor: Terri Burdick - 686-7321 x1034 - Grade 3 Room 34 -
burdickt@hoosickfallscsd.org
Open to: Students in Grades 5 - 8
"Enjoy 6 weeks of skiing/boarding at nearby Willard Mountain. Each week for 6 weeks, beginning January 6th, 2010, the bus leaves at 3:45PM and returns about 9:30PM. We ski/board from 4-9PM! The six-week cost is only $115, or with rentals $150. Not only is this a great way to enjoy the winter but even AFTER our 6 weeks, club members can STILL ski/board on Wednesday PM for free! If renting during the season, you'd only pay $5 for the rentals on those evenings! Please stop by my room or call me for forms and other information! ...and it's a great Christmas gift too!"
Gay Straight Alliance Club (GSA)
Advisor: Alicia Backus - 686-7321 x1131- backusa@hoosickfallscsd.org
Open to: Any 7-12 grade student
"The mission of the Hoosick Falls Gay Straight Alliance is to help stop discrimination and prejudice in schools and to educate staff and students on the negative effects they have not only on the students but also the climate of the school."
High School Ski Club
Advisors: Terri Burdick - 686-7321 x1034 and Karen Tommasino - 686-7321 x1123 -
burdickt@hoosickfallscsd.org and tommasinok@hoosickfallscsd.org
Open to: Students in Grades 9 - 12
"We plan a group ski day (generally around February vacation), possibly to Gore Mountain. What a great way to pass the winter and enjoy the slopes! It will be snow much fun!"
Key Club
Advisor: Ellie Danforth - 686-5586 x2207 - danforthe@hoosickfallscsd.org
Open to: Any 9-12 grade student
"Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. What makes Key Club so successful is the fact that it is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through serving others. Our HFCS Key Club is sponsored by the Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club."
Knitting Group
Advisor: Mrs. von Schilgen -686-7321 x2206 - vonschilgenm@hoosickfallscsd.org
Open to: Any student in grades 7-12 and staff
"Knitting Group meets to learn the basics of knitting and to contribute to a group effort for charity knitting. An ongoing project is a blanket for "Warm Up America," an organization that donates hand-made blankets to children in need."
The Knitting Group meets Wednesdays after school in the Jr./Sr. High Library.
School of Rock
Advisor: Mr. Meyer -686-7321 x2222 - meyerj@hoosickfallscsd.org
Open to: Any 7-12 grade student
"Provides an opportunity to play the guitar, bass, drums, and sing in an effort to learn a few songs to perform."
Twilight Zone Discussion Group
Advisor: Mr. Christian Farley - 686-7321 x2227 - farleyc@hoosickfallscsd.org
Open to: Any student in grades 7-12
"Two times monthly, the group will meet after school and view a classic episode of The Twilight Zone television series from the early 1960s. Then, following the episode, we will have a roundtable discussion of the themes examined in the story."
Youth Summit Team/SADD Chapter
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Advisor: Maryann Strauss - 686-7321 x1095 - straussm@hoosickfallscsd.org
Open to: Any student in grades 7-12
"Youth Summit Team members strive to do the right thing and lead a healthy lifestyle free from alcohol and other drugs. Various activities that promote overall wellbeing are conducted inside and outside of school during the year."
