We would like to remind our families that there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, May 22, as well as no school on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and restful long weekend as we take time to honor and remember those who have served our country.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday, May 26 as we continue to stride toward the end of the school year!

CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Middle-High School Concert this past Tuesday evening! We are so proud of all of our band and chorus students for their hard work and outstanding performances, you truly did a fabulous job representing HCS!
We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Noyd for everything she has done for our chorus students over the years. This concert marked her final performance at HCS, and we are deeply grateful for her dedication, passion, and the lasting impact she has made on so many students.
A special thank you as well to our senior students for their commitment and contributions over the years. This concert marked their final HCS performance before graduation, and we appreciate all they have brought to our music program during their time here.
Additionally, we would like to highlight our elementary art students and Ms. Kellam, who displayed beautiful student artwork at the entrance of the auditorium for guests to enjoy. It was a wonderful way to showcase their creativity!
The concert is available on our youtube channel at the following address:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4jvLPEAjnU
Excellent job, everyone!
Congratulations to our D-H Eagles Golf Team on competing in Sectional Play this week!
D-H participated in team Sectionals this past Monday at Delhi, representing their schools with hard work, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the day on the course. We are proud of the effort, dedication, and teamwork shown by all of our golfers this season and especially during sectional competition.
We also would like to congratulate Wyatt Persbacker, who participated in individual State qualifiers yesterday in Elmira! Individuals needed an average of +6.5 or under throughout the season to be eligible for state qualifying, which Wyatt was able to accomplish.
Congratulations Wyatt and great job to the rest of the team. Your school and community are proud of you!
A big thank you to Coach Ostrander for sharing some recent Track & Field pictures with us!
Our athletes have been putting in the work all season long, showing dedication, determination, and great sportsmanship every step of the way. We are proud of the effort and hard work each student-athlete continues to display both at practices and competitions.
Great job to all of our Track & Field athletes , keep up the great work!







Our 5th graders took full advantage of the sunshine on Monday as they celebrated Endangered Species Day in a creative way!
Students spent time on the front steps using chalk to draw and highlight a variety of endangered species from around the world. From land to sea, their artwork showcased both creativity and awareness as they learned about the importance of protecting wildlife and preserving habitats.
Great work by our young artists for combining learning, creativity, and environmental stewardship all in one colorful display!








We are proud to recognize our Middle School and High School students for their outstanding academic achievement during the 3rd quarter. Congratulations to all students who earned Merit Roll, Honor Roll, and High Honor Roll recognition!
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HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS:
MERIT ROLL:
Grade 9: John D’Elia, Nicholas Irimescu, Parker Matthews, Landyn Robinson
Grade 10: Warren Middleton, Aubrey Rutherford, Jaiara Yeneic
Grade 11: Ethan Dennis, Kaycee Karcher, Nicholas Lee, Kourtney Woodmansee
Grade 12: Jeremiah Diaz, Aidan Johnson, Landon Fuller, Hunter Oddo, Amadalee Rodriguez, Alexi Rosel, Micah Simmons, Greyson Thomas
HONOR ROLL:
Grade 9: Jack Arrigan, Ariana Blakeslee, Wesley Boice, Jake D’Elia, Xavier Esolen, Arianna Hunt, Jongryul Kim, Chase Mack, Livian Robinson, Cameron Thomas, Emma Tice, Gavyn Westbrook, Lacey White
Grade 10: Nora Bartholomew, Charles Dohanic, Aubreigh Werner, Cherish Wright
Grade 11: Olivia Johnston, Clark Porosky, Amelia Waldron
Grade 12: Nicholas Bialecki, Cambry Cobb, Jordan Decker, Patrick Esolen, Grace Evanitsky, Ramey Farr, Landon Fuller, Liam Kelly, Tru MacDowall, Aiden Noble, Paula Orlowski, Quinn Rowe, Alyssa Ryder
HIGH HONOR ROLL:
Grade 9: Madilynn Gustin, Elaine He, Stephen Simpson
Grade 10: Kadyn Appley, Steven Saul Jr., Kayden Swartwout
Grade 11: Marco Avila, Holden Dufton, Lucas Gately, Leigha Mead
Grade 12: Emily Bolster, Autumn Dohanic, Olivia DuBois, Olivia Esolen, Liam Kelly, Joshua Lawson, Gwyneth Nebzydoski, Stevie Woodmansee, Leah Wormuth
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MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS:
MERIT ROLL:
Grade 5: Carter Chandler, Ella Dufton, Emma Ruiz, Luke Wormuth
Grade 6: Weston Kille, Jacob Wormuth
Grade 7: Gianna Calendrillo, Baylie Ellis
Grade 8: Madison Bolster, Arissa Crawson, Jada Furlong, Richard Miller, Liam Noble, Kylan Possemato
HONOR ROLL:
Grade 5: Kyla Blakeslee, William Bogart, Adrian Bolster, Jace Carmody, Cora Possemato, Lillie Walker
Grade 6: Earl Miller, Brice Satkowski
Grade 7: Joshua Dunlap, Liam Chapman, Addie Furlong, Jonghyeok Kim, Leon Miller, Evan Vitale
Grade 8: Jayden D’Elia, Owen Drake, Bryleigh Drumm, Jena Furlong, Sophia Jefferson, Hannah Morgan
HIGH HONOR ROLL:
Grade 5: Liah Chapman, Mia Cotza, Bentley Coy, Cade Thomason, Jo’siyah Wright
Grade 6: Samuel Brigham, Jace Murphy, Addison Picozzi, Emerson Rinn
Grade 7: Harper Dufton, Ava Reynolds
Grade 8: Karynn Appley, Liliana Avila, Justin He, Preston Johnston, Zoey Kille, Braidynn Marino, Braylee Marino, Sophia Prescott, Emma Saul, Cooper Wormuth
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PERFECT ATTENDANCE:
Grade 5: Cade Thomason, Lillie Walker
Grade 6: Addison Picozzi
Grade 7: Addie Furlong, Alivia Young
Grade 8: Justin He, Preston Johnston, Braidynn Marino, Richard Miller, Hannah Morgan, Sophia Prescott, Emma Saul, Cooper Wormuth
Excellent job and congratulations to all of you!
QUARTER 3 AWARDS
Congratulations to all of our Hancock Elementary students who were recognized during the 3rd Quarter Awards Ceremony this past Friday! We are incredibly proud of the hard work, dedication, and positive attitudes our students continue to demonstrate throughout the school year.
Academic Achievement Awards:
High Honor Roll:
Ramsey Johnson, Elijah Fraser, Emma Frost, Natalia Tarbox, Ezra Berlingeri, Emalinne Davis, Wyatt Drake, Alexia Guerra Callejas
Honor Roll:
Sara Saul, Abigail Davis, Leeann Miller, Sawyer Dufton, Dawson Dufton, Kira Kilian, Cora Thomason, Madeline Mootz, Jimi Kilian, Jacob Bogart, Stryker Conklin, Jaxson Titus, Nicholas Pizozzi
Merit Roll:
Xander Dufton, Kendra Croci, Ledger Dufton, Jade Morgan, Cayson Barnhart, Analise Robinson, Harper Bartholomew, Landon Emerich, Neven Brkaric
Perfect Attendance Awards:
Laken Ata, Amelia Bailey, Sophia Bailey, Frederick Brigham, Loralei Davis, Wyatt Drake, Alexia Guerra Callejas, Owen Keesler, Lylian Mootz, Madeline Mootz, Nicholas Picozzi, Analise Robinson, Cash Rowe, Sara Saul, Cristian Sparacio, Cora Thomason, Jaxson Titus, Spencer Zazeckie
Great job to all of our award recipients! Keep up the outstanding work, Wildcats!
Hancock Central School is proud to recognize the top academic achievers of the Class of 2026!
Please join us in congratulating our Valedictorian, Stevie Woodmansee, who will be continuing her education at SUNY Empire State University, where she plans to study Psychology.
We are also excited to recognize our Salutatorian, Gwyneth Nebzydoski, who will be attending the University of Scranton to pursue a degree in Nursing.
Both students have demonstrated outstanding dedication, academic excellence, and commitment throughout their time at HCS.
Congratulations to you both on this incredible achievement, best wishes as you take the next steps in your academic journeys!
Yesterday’s tennis sectionals at Camp Starlight were a great success! The weather held up for a solid afternoon on the courts, allowing athletes to compete in ideal conditions and showcase their hard work throughout the season.
A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support, as well as to all of the participating schools and athletes who helped make the event run smoothly. Your sportsmanship, effort, and positive energy made for a fantastic day of sectional play.
Congratulations to all competitors on a strong showing, and thank you for representing your teams with pride!
Congratulations to all of our students recognized during yesterday's Morning Program!
Students of the Week
Mrs. Karcher selected Sophia Bailey as Student of the Week because she is a hardworking student who completes her work independently, has shown tremendous growth throughout the year, and is always polite and participating in class.
Mrs. Hull selected Cashton Angell as Student of the Week for the amazing growth he has shown throughout the school year in kindergarten.
Kites and Kings Recognition
A special congratulations to Jaxson Titus and Bentley Wignall for having their artwork selected for Kites and Kings! An extra shoutout to Jaxson, whose drawing was selected for the cover!
Triple B Award Winners
Congratulations to the following Triple B Award winners: Elizabeth Watson, Katrina Siegler, Carysn DaBrescia-McGraw, Hudson Dufton,Nicholas Picozzi and Rowan Conklin!
Hancock Community Education Foundation Scholars of the Month
Congratulations to the following Scholars of the Month: Natalie Shannon, Kenlie Whitmore, Ramsey Johnson, Cayson Barnhart, Jade Morgan and Landon Emerich!
We are proud of all of our students for their hard work, creativity, growth, and accomplishments.
We hope to see you at 1:15 p.m. this afternoon for our Quarter 3 elementary awards!!
Congratulations to the Deposit-Hancock Softball team on capturing the 2026 MAC Championship with a 10-5 victory over Bainbridge-Guilford at Windsor High School last night!
The Eagles were led by a dominant performance in the circle from Aubrey Smith, who recorded 11 strikeouts. Offensively, Ivy Tice finished with 2 hits, including a home run, and scored 2 runs. Pagen Macumber added a double and 3 RBIs, while Haley Begeal collected 2 hits. Kadyn Appley contributed a double, and Leah Braun added 2 hits and scored twice.
Olivia Johnston added a hit and an RBI, while Emma Tice contributed 2 hits and an RBI. Victoria Green and Teeghan Tarbox each recorded a hit, and Averie Lester added a run for the Eagles.
With the win, D-H has now secured THREE consecutive MAC League titles and continues an incredible tradition of success. Congratulations to our players and coaches on another incredible championship season! Your hard work, dedication, and teamwork continue to make the D-H community proud!
Go get ‘em at Sectionals!!


Hancock families and community members are invited to join us for our MS-HS End of Year Concert on Tuesday, May 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium! Come celebrate the hard work and musical talents of our middle and high school student performers as they close out another great year.
The evening also coincides with the Hancock Central School Budget Vote, which will take place in room 203 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. We encourage families and community members to stop out, cast their vote, and enjoy an evening of student performances and creativity.
In addition, an Elementary Art Show/Exhibit will be on display outside of the auditorium for families to view before the concert begins.
We hope to see you there for a wonderful evening celebrating our students!

Best of luck to our D-H Tennis team as they compete in the Tennis Sectionals tomorrow, May 14th, at Camp Starlight!
We are proud of all of your hard work, dedication, and effort throughout the season. Go out there, compete hard, and represent Deposit-Hancock with pride!
Congratulations to both D-H Baseball and Softball teams on their MAC tournament victories yesterday evening! Softball defeated Delhi 9-0 and Baseball defeated Oxford-Greene 15-2.
For baseball, Brody Matthews drove in 5 runs on 2 hits, including a grand slam in the 4th inning. Greyson Thomas added 2 hits, 3 runs and 4 runs batted in. Tyler Reis added 2 hits, 1 run and an rbi. Jacoby Mapes, Noah Bass and Connor Mills each added a hit on the day. On the mound, Mapes, Peyton Fortunato and Matthew Singer combined for 9 strikeouts and 1 hit.
For softball, Olivia Johnston went 3 for 4 with 1 run and 1 rbi. Kadyn Appley, Ivy Tice and Haley Begeal each added a pair of hits on the day, with Appley also driving in 3 runs. Pagen Macumber, Averie Lester, Victoria Green, Leah Braun and Teeghan Tarbox all added a hit at the plate. On the hill, Jordan Diemer threw a complete game shutout, striking out 11 with only 2 walks.
With the wins, both teams move on to the MAC Championship game, tomorrow, May 14th. Softball will take on B-G in Deposit, while baseball will take on Unatego-Franklin in Sidney.
Excellent job and best of luck tomorrow to both teams!!
Take a look below at the NY Thursdays menu for tomorrow, May 14th, at HCS!

Just a friendly reminder that we will be holding Morning Program tomorrow, Thursday, May 14th, at 8:30 a.m. in the Elementary cafeteria. We look forward to seeing you there!
SCHOLAR RECOGNITION
Congratulations to Hancock Central School student scholar Stevie Woodmansee and mentor Patricia Gross, who were honored last night, May 11, at the Scholar Recognition Program ceremony held at SUNY Oneonta!
For more than 20 years, the Scholar Recognition Program has celebrated the accomplishments of outstanding students and the mentors who have inspired and supported them along the way. We are proud to see Stevie and Ms. Gross recognized for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence.
Congratulations to Stevie & Patricia, as well as all of the 2026 Scholars and Mentors on this well-deserved honor!




Hancock Central School is proud to recognize several talented student artists whose artwork was recently published in two outstanding regional publications: Kites and Kings and the Catskill Review!
These publications celebrate creativity and showcase exceptional student work from across the region, and we are excited to see our Wildcats featured!
Catskill Review Student Artists:
• Aubrey Rutherford
• Gavyn Westbrook
• Emma Saul
• Sophia Prescott
• Lucas Gately
Kites and Kings Student Artists:
• Jackson Titus — Cover Artwork
• Lillie Walker
• Bentley Wignall
• Ella Dufton
• Cade Thomason
Congratulations to all of these students for this wonderful accomplishment! Your creativity, hard work, and artistic talent continue to make the HCS community proud!!










Good luck to both D-H Baseball and Softball teams as they begin MAC Tournament play later today! Softball (#1 seed: 10-0 league, 15-2 overall) will be taking on #4-seeded Delhi (7-3 league, 10-3 overall) in Deposit at 4:30 p.m.
Baseball (#2 seed: 7-1 league, 13-2 overall) will be taking on Oxford/Greene (#3 seed: 6-2 league) in a rematch from last weeks 2-1 victory to decide who would’ve been the 2 seed. Baseball is scheduled for a 4:30 p.m. start at Hancock Fireman’s park.
A win tonight by both would place them in the MAC Championships, currently scheduled for this Thursday, 5/14. Best of luck to both teams!!
This is a reminder to families that Computer-Based Testing (CBT) in Math for middle school students will take place tomorrow and Wednesday, May 12 & 13, at HCS.
To help students feel confident and prepared, here are a few helpful testing tips:
• Get a good night’s sleep
• Eat a healthy breakfast
• Arrive to school on time
• Bring a fully charged Chromebook
• Take your time and read each question carefully
• Stay positive and do your best!
We know our students have worked hard throughout the year, and we are proud of their efforts.
Good luck to all of our Wildcats!

