Hancock Middle/High School

The Hancock Central School District will be closed today, Friday, January 31st.

The Hancock Central School District is on a 2 hour delay today, Friday, January 31st.

BOWLING WINS BAKER TOURNAMENT Congratulations to the HCS boys bowling team on winning the 2nd annual Baker tournament at Ripics Carousel Lanes in Binghamton yesterday! All the MAC league teams were present at the event. Using the unique Baker scoring system, the boys shot a 1059 in their last game to hold off a surging Unadilla Valley/Norwich/Mount Upton team. The boys currently stand at 31-5 in the MAC, with three more big matches left in the season. Great work by all!!

VALENTINE'S CARNATIONS FOR SALE The Hancock Class of 2026 is selling carnations to help you celebrate Valentine’s Day! Whether you want to surprise a friend, a teacher, or a secret admirer, these flowers are the perfect way to show you care. Carnations are $2 each or 3 for $5, with three beautiful colors to choose from: red for love, pink for like, and yellow for friendship. You can even include a personal message to be delivered with your flower(s). Orders and payments are due by February 11 to Mrs. Appley in the Guidance Office, with cash or checks payable to the Hancock Class of 2026. Carnations will be delivered in school on Friday, February 14. Middle school students can place their orders with Mrs. Appley during WIN, while high school students can see Ms. Gross in Room 322 during WIN. Parents, if you would like to purchase and have carnations delivered to your child in HS/MS, please send an email to: pgross@hancock.stier.org Don’t miss this chance to spread some Valentine’s Day cheer while supporting the Class of 2026!

💘 Middle School Valentine’s Day Dance! 💃🕺 Get ready to dance the night away at the Middle School Semi-Formal on Friday, February 7, 2025, in the High School Gymnasium! Join your friends for a night of fun, music, and celebration. Snacks and drinks will be available to keep the party going! The dance runs from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. To purchase tickets, see Mrs. Appley in the Guidance Office.

Celebrating the Lunar New Year at HCS! Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Dufton's 5th and 6th graders embraced the spirit of tomorrow’s Lunar New Year in school today with engaging activities! The students cooked and enjoyed Tteokguk, a traditional Korean rice cake soup, played yut nori, a lively traditional Korean game and created bokjumoni, which are colorful pouches symbolizing good fortune and luck for the year ahead. This hands-on celebration brought cultural traditions to life, fostering learning and fun!

🎳 Congratulations to Our Senior Bowlers! 🎳 This past Friday, we celebrated our incredible senior bowlers—Natalie Woodmansee, Aidan Norton, and Tyler Persbacker—during Senior Recognition at the Fox Bowling Center. The Wildcat Bowling Team faced Afton-Harpursville to the cheers of a packed house, showcasing their talent and teamwork. Both the girls and boys teams were victorious, with Natalie Woodmansee (518), Holden Dufton (565) and Tyler Persbacker (529) having the high series for the evening. Livian Robinson (164) and Emrehe Ellis (145) contributed high games along with Woodmansee (190) for the girls. Wyatt Persbacker (197), Aidan Norton (178), Holden Dufton (221), Carter Wormuth (176), Tyler Persbacker (193), Cooper Wormuth (184), Landon Fuller (194) and Landyn Robinson (167) also collected high games with the boys. Excellent work, boys and girls! Bowling is back at Fox Bowling Center tomorrow, January 28, as they take on Deposit at 3:45 p.m. We are so proud of our seniors and all they’ve contributed to HCS athletics. Best wishes for the future! #WildcatPride

Welcome to Hancock Central School, Mr. Cutting! 🌟 We’re excited to officially welcome Nathan Cutting as our new High School Biology and Middle School Life Science teacher! Mr. Cutting joined HCS in early December and has quickly become a valued member of our team. With a strong background in Conservation Biology (SUNY-ESF) and Adolescence Education (Binghamton University), Mr. Cutting brings a wealth of experience, having previously taught at Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton and Walton CSD. His dedication to fostering a love for science is matched by his passion for the outdoors and involvement in various educational and community organizations. Outside of the classroom, Mr. Cutting enjoys soccer, board games with his daughters, reading, fishing, and hunting. He’s already made a positive impact, and we’re thrilled to have him inspire our students for years to come. Welcome to the Wildcat family, Mr. Cutting! 🎉

Welcome to Hancock Central School, Mrs. Feeney! 🌟 We’re delighted to introduce Amanda Feeney, our new School Counselor, who joined HCS in early December. Mrs. Feeney is stationed in the elementary school (Room 112) but is here to support all students, PK-12. A recent graduate of St. Bonaventure’s School Counseling master’s program, Mrs. Feeney brings a wealth of experience, including over 800 internship hours at Sullivan West Elementary and MS/HS, and many years working at the Center for Discovery. She currently resides in Roscoe with her husband, 5-month-old, and two cockapoos. Mrs. Feeney is excited to collaborate with staff and students, working with PBIS tiers to provide meaningful support both in her office and within classrooms. We’re thrilled to have her on board and look forward to the positive impact she will make in our school community. Welcome to the Wildcat family, Mrs. Feeney! 🎉

NO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY Just a reminder that there will be no school on Wednesday, January 29, as we celebrate the Lunar New Year. 🎉 Enjoy the day off, and may this Lunar New Year bring prosperity, happiness, and good fortune to all! 🐉 Classes will resume on Thursday, January 30

BOWLING SR. RECOGNITION TOMORROW NIGHT Join us at Fox Bowling Center Friday, January 24th, as the Hancock Bowling team takes on Afton during senior recognition night! The first game is scheduled to begin at 3:45 p.m., with senior recognition taking place before the 2nd game at approximately 5:30 p.m. We hope to see you there, good luck to our HCS bowlers!

COLD WEATHER/DOOR TO DOOR PICKUP HCS Families: Due to the low temperatures over the next few days, please keep your students inside until the bus arrives. The bus will wait for the student to come out. This may alter our traditional pick-up time by a couple of minutes, so please be patient. Walkers will be allowed in the building right at 7:45.

BOE MEETING TONIGHT Attention: Tonight's Board of Education meeting (1/21/25) will take place in the MS-HS Library at 7:00 p.m.

SPRING SPORTS SIGN UPS Attention students: Spring sports sign-ups have been sent to your student emails, please sign up by Friday, February 14th if you’re planning to play a spring sport. This is just for sign-ups, registration information through Arbiter sports will be forthcoming. Thank you!

NY THURSDAYS We snapped a few pics of our HCS students enjoying another tasty ‘NY THURSDAYS’ lunch! As always, thank you to our hard-working food service staff, as well as the local food suppliers for all that you do for us!

NO INDOOR WALKING FRIDAY & MONDAY There will be no Indoor walking on Friday January 17th or Monday January 20th. Indoor walking will resume Tuesday January 21st.

WRESTLING WIN’S ON SENIOR NIGHT Congratulations to our D-H Wrestlers on picking up a victory over Marathon on Senior Recognition night yesterday! Deposit seniors Brielle Wright, Indira Ramos, Lucas Barnes, Landen Bailey and Ryan Stoss were recognized before the match for their hard work, dedication and leadership throughout their years with the team. We wish you all the best as you complete your final year at the high school level! Last night we also celebrated 100 wins for Landyn Shaffer and Asaac Mead. Shaffer is a sophomore and Mead a junior, so they will continue to tally more victories in the next few years. Congratulations on this wonderful and difficult achievement!! D-H had victories from Evan Johnson, Landyn Shaffer, Jason Canedo, Asaac Mead, Tyler Reis, Jackson Velez, Lucas Barnes, Kam Hallock, Landen Bailey and Ty Rynearson last night en route to a 55-6 win over Marathon. Great work by all! Wrestling is back in action tonight as they head to Unatego. Start time is 6:00 p.m., good luck! Thank you to Matt Mastropietro for the pictures! #DHNation

NY THURSDAYS TOMORROW We have another tasty NY Thursdays lunch tomorrow at HCS! Check out the image below to see what's on the menu!

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, MONDAY Just a reminder that there will be no school for students this Friday, January 17 (Superintendent’s Day) and Monday, January 20 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day). School will resume Tuesday, January 21, which is also the start of January Regents week (January 21-24). There are several other important dates coming up, with the end of quarter 2 occurring on Friday, January 24. CBT (Computer Based Testing) simulations will be January 27-28, with no school on Wednesday, January 29 (Lunar New Year). #WeAreHCS

WRESTLING SR. RECOGNITION TONIGHT 📅 When: Tonight, January 14, 2025 ⏰ Senior Recognition: 5:45 p.m. 🤼‍♂️ Match Time: 6:00 p.m. 📍 Where: Deposit Jr./Sr. HS Gym Come out and support our wrestling team as they take on Marathon and honor our amazing seniors! Let's pack the gym and show our appreciation for their hard work and dedication.