Helderbarker Readies for 2010-2011 School Year
August 31, 2010
Filed under News, Top Stories
The Helderbarker, Voorheesville’s student-run newspaper, is ready to go for the 2010-2011 school year. An interest meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 2:45 in room 124 of the high school. All interested students in grades 6-12 should attend. The Helderbarker moved... Read more »
Honoring Our Veterans: A Quilting Bee of Knowledge
March 4, 2010 • Emily Norris, Staff Writer
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Since mid-February, two 10′ x 8′ quilts have hung on the walls in the Middle School foyer. These are no ordinary quilts, they have history and truly remarkable stories attached to them that make our country proud. The quilts honor our veterans who have fought for our country, each piece... Read more »
Blackbirds Finish Strong
March 4, 2010 • Julianna Fedorow, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The Voorheesville Varsity Boys Basketball Team had a great last three games in their 09-10-basketball season. In their game on Friday February 26th against Greenville, Voorheesville took the game 58-42 where Chris Castren (senior) sparked a 20-6 first quarter run with two steals and breakaway layups,... Read more »
Debating the 22 Credit Rule
March 4, 2010 • Rolly Lloyd, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
I am currently a senior at Clayton A. Bouton high school, which is nestled in the quiet town of Voorheesville. This is the time of year when most seniors would like to have the least and also easiest classes of all time. This was possible but the Board of Education at Clayton A. Bouton has changed... Read more »
Local Writer and Veteran Visits School
March 4, 2010 • Angela Barone, Staff Writer
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On Tuesday, March 2, 2010, juniors and seniors of Voorheesville High School had the opportunity to hear the inspiring story of Ryan Smithson, a soldier with the United States army reserve who wrote a book, The Ghosts of War, about his experiences in Iraq. Smithson, who is from East Greenbush, decided... Read more »
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
February 22, 2010 • Josh Gibbons, Editor-in-Chief
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On Friday, February 12, Physics students competed in a special boat race. Students were excused from their regularly scheduled classes via an in-house field trip. “The purpose of the competition was to focus on different laws of physics,” said Ted Simons, the High School’s Physics teacher and Science... Read more »
The Key to the Voorheesville Blackbird’s Success
February 20, 2010 • Brendan Veeder, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
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 »
2009 Graduates Set Limits for 2010 Seniors
February 20, 2010 • Andrea Warner, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
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 »
Voorheesville’s Encounter with Fame
February 20, 2010 • Carolyn Barone, Staff Writer
Filed under Features, Top Stories
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 »
Warm Winter Reads Challenge
February 20, 2010 • Jasmine Wiest, Middle School News Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories
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 »
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