The Schodack and Ichabod Crane Central School Districts will hold community forums on the Merger Feasibility Study report on Monday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Maple Hill High School auditorium and Tuesday, May 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ichabod Crane High School auditorium. Attendees will learn about the report and have opportunities to ask questions. Click here for more information and to see the report… Posted 5/17/12.
MHMS Students Collect Books for Unity House
Thanks to the efforts of the National Junior Honor Society, Unity House of Troy received donations of hundreds of books recently as part of a community service project. Students reached out to the school and community for used books by posting signs, making announcement and setting up drop boxes at the Middle School. Great work! Posted 5/17/12.
First graders at Castleton Elementary School learned first-hand about plant growth this year by planting tulip bulbs last fall and digging them up and studying the bulbs, roots, stems and flowers in class. Click here to read more and see a photo slideshow… Posted 5/14/12.
MHHS Swing Choir to Perform at St. Paul's Church - Friday, May 18
Maple Hill High School’s Swing Choir will be the guest artist on Friday, May 18 at a concert held at St. Paul’s Church on Carney Road at 7:30 p.m. The group will perform three pieces by themselves and three pieces with The Hendrick Hudson Male Chorus. Tickets will be available at the door. Posted 5/17/12.
The Maple Hill Music Parents Association is holding a Flapjack Breakfast fundraiser at Applebee's in East Greenbush on Saturday, May 19 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Tickets are $6.00 and can be purchased at the door. For more information, click here to download a flyer... Please come out and help support the Maple Hill Music Parents Association which helps fund music opportunities for Schodack students. Posted 4/25/12.
Join Locks for Love Hair Cutting Drive – Thursday, June 21
The 8th Annual Locks for Love hair cutting drive will be held Thursday, June 21 in the CES gym from 8:20 to 9:00 a.m. Students and community members are welcome to participate as long as you have 10 inches of non-chemically treated hair to donate. Please e-mail Ms. Heron at CES to register or call 732-7755. Posted 5/17/12.
Students at Maple Hill Middle School this spring are learning first-hand about plants and their growth by growing plants and dissecting them in their science classes. Click here to read more and see more photos... Posted 5/10/12.
Spring Varsity Teams Earn Scholar/Athlete Honors
Five of six Maple Hill spring varsity teams earned at least a 90% team average for the third quarter, earning the teams recognition as Scholar/Athlete Teams by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. Congratulations to the boys and girls track & field teams, boys tennis team, boys lacrosse team and softball team. For the 2011-12 school year, 15 out of 16 Maple Hill varsity teams were recognized as Scholar/Athlete Teams! Posted 5/10/12.
CES students worked with community members from the Kiwanis this year to build a new lost and found unit for the school. The project was taken on by K-Kids Club, a service learning group affiliated with Kiwanis. Great work students and thank you to the Kiwanis for your continued support! Click here for a photo slideshow… Posted 5/10/12.
At the request of our community, the district has created this webpage to provide alumni who would like to give back to their school a convenient place to find out how they can help. The district is still exploring the creation of a non-profit Foundation to support the school district but in the meantime, community members asked us to create this webpage to start helping the district with its financial challenges. Click here to learn more... Posted 4/19/12.
3rd Annual Maple Hill Charity Golf Tournament - Saturday, July 14
The 3rd Annual Maple Hill Charity Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, July 14. Proceeds benefit The Anchor Food Pantry and the Christopher Beebe Memorial Scholarship Fund. For questions, e-mail Karen Casey or call her at 766-3776. Posted 5/02/12.