District Announces Wellness Day on March 25
February 20, 2010 • Julianna Fedorow, Staff Writer
Filed under News
On Thursday, March 25th, 2010 Voorheesville High School will be having their first Wellness Festival, that is celebrating good health and exercise for the students and faculty. The day will consist of various workshops, different speakers, and activities to help promote a healthy lifestyle. Students... Read more »
Warm Winter Reads Challenge
February 20, 2010 • Jasmine Wiest, Middle School News Editor
Filed under Features
The Voorheesville Middle School and High School Library is currently challenging all students to warm up during the month of February by reading 400 books over the course of four weeks. The mid-winter reading challenge, called “Warm Winter Reads,” will begin Monday, February 1st, and continue... Read more »
Voorheesville’s Encounter with Fame
February 20, 2010 • Carolyn Barone, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
Most Voorheesville students complain about how boring our town actually is. There is never anything to do. Younger students have the limited options of walking or biking to Stewart’s, Hannaford, or the town park. Even once a Voorheesville student gets his or her license and a car, the choices expand... Read more »
2009 Graduates Set Limits for 2010 Seniors
February 20, 2010 • Andrea Warner, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
There has been some controversy as to whether the 2009/2010 seniors have gotten the same privileges as the 2008/2009 seniors. It has been said that both years are getting the same amount of privileges and that there has not been any removal of privileges. However, some members of the 2009/2010 class... Read more »
The Key to the Voorheesville Blackbird’s Success
February 20, 2010 • Brendan Veeder, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
There is no mystery behind the Voorheesville Blackbird varsity basketball team’s successes; it’s certainly evident that it lies in the skills of their all-star line up. One player making quite a bit of buzz around the capital region high school sports scene is none other than our Ethan Mackey. ... Read more »
Voorheesville Offers Rosetta Stone Language Program
February 20, 2010 • Alexa Dillenbeck, Staff Writer
Filed under News
Starting during the 2009-2010 school year, Voorheesville High School integrated the Rosetta Stone language learning system into its curriculum. Students looking to learn a language not offered by the school can now go through the program, which many users find to be more beneficial than traditional classes... Read more »
Principal Diefendorf to Retire in June
February 20, 2010 • Dylan Parry, Staff Writer
Filed under News
After eight years, the Voorheesville Central School District has announced that Mark Diefendorf will be stepping down as the Principal of Clayton A Bouton High School at the end of the 2009-2010 school year. Mr. Diefendorf served the district for twenty years. After being a respected teacher for many... Read more »
Facebook Group Causes Stir
February 20, 2010 • Cassie Pease, Staff Writer
Filed under News
Many students, parents and teachers think that schools can not look at their Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter pages, but this is not true. These three websites are social networks. Anyone can make a page and if you do not set your settings properly anyone can look at them. If you don’t set your... Read more »
Mixed Martial Arts: Lifestyle or Controvery?
February 20, 2010 • Darren Staples, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
For some people what they do in life is just an inspiration from others. But for the few that carry on the dream and stick with the talents that they have, it’s a whole different story. Now the sport of mixed martial arts is something that people consider challenging but yet dangerous. There are many... Read more »
Wrestling Season Comes to an End
February 20, 2010 • Emily Norris, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
The Voorheesville boys wrestling team participated in the Class C finals Saturday, February 6th in Granville. Going into the tournament, team member Darren Staples was confident about his teammates’ individual wins. Throughout the season the team was winning on the mat, but struggled in overall... Read more »
