Taconic Hills Central School District

The Patroon Conference is holding their Coaches vs Cancer event January 21st and 22nd. Normally, these games are held at Columbia Greene Community College but due to Covid, these games will be held at schools throughout the conference. Our goal is raise money for the American Cancer Society. Games: January 21st JV Boys Basketball vs Cairo-Durham at Taconic Hills 5pm January 22nd Varsity Girls Basketball vs Cairo-Durham at Taconic Hills 10am January 22nd Varsity Boys Basketball vs Cairo-Durham at Taconic Hills 11:30am To help raise money for the American Cancer Society, we are asking for the suggested donation for admission. Adults $5 Students $2 Family of 4 $12 We will also hold a 50/50 raffle. Thank you in advance for your support of this event. Sincerely, Angela Webster

Ms. Watkins’ 7th grade Art Classes designed stained glass fixtures. They are currently on display in the High School Office Library.

Taconic Hills High School’s Science Research program is pleased to be able to share with our community the culmination of three years of intensive research work completed by two of our student scientists. On Friday, January 21st at 6pm at the Roe Jan Library, Imogen Drake and Ellie Yang will present their research findings. Imogen has been working with a psychology professor from the University of California on the impact of traumatic brain injury on the development of psychological disorders. Not only has Imogen assisted him in writing one of his papers, but she has also completed her own research and will be presenting her findings about the impact of traumatic brain injury on the development of anxiety. Ellie has been working with Dr. Claudia Knab-Vispo from the Hawthorn Valley Farmscape Ecology Program for the past 3 years. This is the second experiment Ellie has completed as part of their research, following up on last year’s work on duckweed growth factors. This year, Ellie will be sharing with us their findings on the differences between duckweed grown in a laboratory setting and duckweed growing in the wild. We look forward to sharing the hard work and interesting results of our students’ efforts. Come see science in action!

Shared Decision Making Meeting will be held in S112 in the Junior/Senior High School. Everyone in the school community is invited to attend. Please RSVP with Jessica Miller by email at jmiller1@taconichills.k12.ny.us if you are interested in attending. Masks will be required in the building.

CCDOH is now offering COVID-19 testing for staff working in Columbia County schools and for students attending Columbia County schools who need a negative test to return to school. The primary focus of this testing will be students who were kept home by their parents due to illness and who have seen their symptoms resolve. However, any student who has been informed by their schools that they need to be tested is eligible. Please print, fill out the top half of the form, and bring it with you to the testing site. https://www.columbiacountynyhealth.com/news/ccdoh-is-now-offering-covid-19-testing-for-students-attending-county-schools-who-need-a-negative-test-to-return-to-school/

Taconic Hills is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the School Counseling Department. Apply online through OLAS https://www.olasjobs.org/?region=03 . More information is available at https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/employment

In a double dual meet the Taconic Hills girls swimming team beat Mount Anthony, 41-40, and lost to Pittsfield, 54-33. TH edged out a victory against Mount Anthony in the last event of the meet... tinyurl.com/3newuu9s

Special thanks to The Knit Club of the Hudson Valley for their $2,000 donation to support the THES Backpack Program which provides food to families in our school community through the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. The Knit Club of the Hudson Valley is a community-based group that knits and crochet's for charity. Members teach children and adults who wish to learn the art of knitting or crocheting.

Taconic Hills sophomore Neil Howard III took first place in the Indoor Pentathlon at the 19th Annual Marine Corps Holiday Classic held at the Armory indoor track in New York City last week. The boys indoor pentathlon contests the 55m high hurdles (8.39 sec), high jump (5’ 7.75”), shot put (35’ 6.5”), long jump (21’ 5.5”), and 1,000 meter run (2:53.08). The score of 3,288 points set a new meet record and was designated a MileSplit US Second Team Silver Standard Performance. The win places Howard sixth on the All-Time Section 2 Pentathlon list and ranks him first in NYS and in the US with the score in the combined event. https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/sports/local/howard-stands-out-at-marine-corps-holiday-classic/article_978293b0-b1c5-54f7-8274-bbdf3e67ff18.html

The Ski Program is delayed a week and will start on January 12 due to the warm weather and lack of snow. Thanks! Judy

Madeleine Dennis, Taconic Hills High School was presented with the Hendrick Hudson DAR Good Citizen Awards presented to high school students. It was presented at a virtual ceremony attended by the high school seniors, their families and teachers, and chapter members. Each of the five students received a certificate, a monetary award, a pin, and a wallet-size card. The Hendrick Hudson Chapter of the DAR was chartered 125 years ago in 1896. A nonpartisan organization welcoming eligible women without regard to race, creed, or religion, it includes 130 members who trace their lineage back to a patriot in the American Revolution--whether serving as soldier, shopkeeper, or seamstress https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/artsandlife/localannouncements/hendrick-hudson-dar-good-citizen-awards-presented-to-high-school-students/article_43687cd4-48df-5515-8549-57a139a72e8c.html

Connor Johnson, Taconic Hills wrestling: Although the Titans did not win a match, Johnson finished 4-0 (three pins) at 285 in the Lewis Johnson Memorial Duals. https://www.timesunion.com/hssports/article/Best-of-the-week-in-Section-II-16714813.php

Taconic Hills Central School District will be operating on a 2 hour delay today (12/22) due to freezing rain.

The Foreign Language Club is currently selling Hoffman Car Wash E-tickets. We are very fortunate to earn 50% of each ticket sold. Tickets can be purchased using the link posted below or by scanning the QR code on the flyer. Your E-ticket(s) will be emailed to you after you complete your purchase. E-tickets make excellent holiday gifts!!  Wishing everyone a fantastic holiday season, Ms. Bentley and Foreign Language Club http://www.hoffmanhelpinghands.com/fundraiser.cfm?id=25458

Please see information below from the Columbia County Department of Health. 12-16-21 Multi-brand Booster Clinic, CGCC 3pm-6pm Click here to register: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?DateID=D2901C07A0F3026AE0530A6C7C15AFAA Children and Adolescents 5 years and Older 12-20-21 1st Dose Pediatric Pfizer Ages 5-11 A.B. Shaw Firehouse, Claverack, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Click here to register: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?DateID=D27E8FB9B0F60104E0530A6C7C151F94 A.B. Shaw 67 NY 23 Claverack, NY 12513 This clinic is for ages 5-11 ONLY. The second dose for this clinic will be held on 1/10/22 at the same location. Your child will automatically be registered for the second dose when the first dose is administered.

Taconic Hills is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the School Counseling Department (Anticipated). Apply online through OLAS https://www.olasjobs.org/?region=03 . More information is available at https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/employment

Izzabell Bosko scored 18 points to lead Taconic Hills to a 37-31 victory over Cairo-Durham in Monday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game. The Titans trailed 7-3 after one quarter, but surged ahead 16-15 at halftime and led 29-23 by the end of the third quarter. Taconic Hills travels to Rensselaer on Friday at 6:30 p.m

The Taconic Hills Central School District is seeking a full-time cleaner to work in our Maintenance Department. https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/employment

Nutcracker 2021! Sunday, December 12th at 12 PM and 4 PM at the Taconic Hills Performing Arts Center

The following Varsity teams had a team average of 90 or higher and were named Scholar Athlete Teams: Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Golf, Girls Volleyball, Field Hockey, and Cross Country. 47 athletes received Scholar Athlete recognition for having a 1st quarter average of 90 or higher. Each individual received a pin and certificate. To receive Scholar-Athlete team recognition with a certificate, the team’s average GPA for 75% of the roster must be greater than or equal to 90.00. Congratulations Titans!