Hancock Middle/High School

D-H FOOTBALL WINS ON SENIOR RECOGNITION The DH Eagles varsity football team closed out their regular season with a bang last night, scoring 37 unanswered 2nd half points to beat Newark Valley, 51-13. The Eagles defense proved very stiff and difficult for the Cardinals to crack and forced many 4th downs. On a night when the Eagles honored 9 seniors, the Eagles accrued nearly 500 yards of total offense. Blake Fortunato led the way with 111 yards and 3 TD's on the ground, while fellow senior Lucas Barnes also added 106 yards. Noah Bass had 67 yards (1TD), Brody Matthews had 5 yards and Marco Avila had 11. In the air, the combination of Fortunato and Matthews tallied 186 yards in the air, completing TD's to Senior Tyler Persbacker (37 yards), Micah Simmons (40 yards) and Conor Mills (73 yards). Senior AJ Gonzales, Barnes, Bass, and Greyson Thomas all secured target(s) as well. The linemen, not the stat accruing type who were also honored include Ryan Stoss, Jacob Davis, Evan Baudendistel, and Ryan Smith, as well as Leo Lo. The Eagles closed out the regular season scoring more points than any team in section IV, averaging over 47 points per game. The boys will travel to Susquehanna Valley on Saturday at either 12 or 3 PM to face Delaware Academy, the winner of Division VI. In the other contest, Tioga (Division VII winner) will face SVEC, who placed second in Division VI. The winners will advance to the sectional finals. Senior Recognition: AJ Gonzales, Blake Fortunato, Lucas Barnes, Leo Lo, Tyler Persbacker, Jacob Davis, Evan Baudendistel, Ryan Smith, Ryan Stoss Congratulations to you all!! #DHNation

D-H FOOTBALL SR. RECOGNITION TONIGHT IN HANCOCK Join us tonight as our 7-1 Deposit-Hancock Eagles football team finish out their regular season against Newark Valley! Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m. under the lights at HCS, with senior recognition beforehand at approximately 6:30 p.m. Even with their stellar record, this is a big game for sectional playoff implications. If we win, we are in, let’s go Eagles!! #DHNation

FIELD HOCKEY SECTIONAL FINALS TOMORROW Good luck to our Deposit-Hancock Eagles field hockey team as they play in the Sectional Championship tomorrow afternoon! #2 seed, D-H, will take on the #1 seed, Whitney Point, this Saturday for the Section IV Class C Championship. Game time will be at 4:00 p.m., at Whitney Point High School You may purchase digital tickets at the link below: https://gofan.co/event/2070005?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Digital Tickets are $6.25 each General Admission Cash Tickets are $8.00 each General Admission Children 10 and under are free Section IV Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes are accepted There is a map attached of Whitney Point HS, with designated parking areas listed for the game. Additionally, you may watch a live stream of the contest at: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/ There is a monthly fee involved with the NFHS network if you wish to view the stream. Best of luck to you all!! #DHNation

A WONDERFUL HALLOWEEN It was a beautiful and festive Halloween, yesterday! We want to thank everyone who participated, watched the parades, gave out candy, dressed in costume and made it a wonderful day for our boys and girls!! We also want to thank the weather!! 😊 🧡☀ We hope you enjoy some more Halloween pictures throughout the day, as well as from last night’s parade & trunk-or-treat. Happy Halloween!! 🎃 #WeAreHCS

NHS INDUCTIONS THIS WEDNESDAY Please join us Wednesday, November 6th as we honor our HCS students to be inducted into the National Honor Society! The induction ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the middle-high school auditorium. Congratulations to the following students on being selected for the National Honor Society: Stevie Woodmansee, Olivia Esolen, Gwyneth Nebzydoski, Autumn Dohanic, Patrick Esolen and Isaiah Graham. Well done, you all should be very proud of this wonderful achievement! #WeAreHCS

ELEMENTARY PARADE & MIDDLE SCHOOL PARTY It was a BEAUTIFUL afternoon for our elementary students to show off their costumes, while our middle schoolers had some fun in the gym! Find some pictures of our costume-filled boys and girls below! We hope everyone is having a good Halloween so far, stay safe trick-or-treating tonight. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! #WeAreHCS

NY THURSDAYS Thank you to our food service staff for another excellent 'NY Thursdays' lunch, Halloween style!

UPK-K Students Visit Middle-High School We got to see our UPK and Kindergarten students in full costume this morning as they stopped in the middle-high school for some trick-or-treating! You all looked AMAZING in your costumes, we will see you later! Happy Halloween!!

NY THURSDAYS TOMORROW We are set for another ‘NY Thursdays’ lunch on Halloween tomorrow! On the menu is chicken mac & cheese, bread stick, steamed broccoli, apple slices and milk. Thank you to our food service staff and the food distributors listed below! -Morning Star Poultry (Fort Plan, NY) -Great Lakes Cheese (Adams, NY) -Catskill Cattle Company (Deposit, NY) -Ginsberg’s Foods (Hudson, NY) We always look forward to NY Thursdays, thank you for a healthy, fresh meal!! #WeAreHCS

FIELD HOCKEY WINS SECTIONAL SEMI-FINAL Congratulations to our D-H Eagles Field Hockey team on their 6-2 sectional semi-final victory over Marathon yesterday! For the Eagles, Sarah Gross scored 3 goals and tallied 1 assist. Goals were also scored by Nora Bartholomew, Leah Braun and Aubrey Smith. Amanda Ray added 3 assists in the contest. Overall, it was an excellent team showing as D-H gets ready for the Sectional Finals on Saturday! #2-seeded Deposit-Hancock will take on the #1 seed, Whitney Point, this Saturday for the Section IV Class C Championship. Game time will be at 4:00 p.m., at Whitney Point High School You may purchase digital tickets at the link below: https://gofan.co/event/2070005?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Digital Tickets are $6.25 each General Admission Cash Tickets are $8.00 each General Admission Children 10 and under are free Section IV Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes are accepted Good luck and let’s go Eagles!! #DHNation

HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS 🎃👻 Halloween is almost here in Hancock! Join us on Thursday, October 31, 2024, for a fun-filled evening. The Halloween Parade kicks off at 5:00 p.m., with lineup starting at 4:45 p.m. in front of the Middle-High School building. Following the parade, head over to the Elementary School parking lot for Trunk or Treat, sponsored by The Hancock Community Education Foundation! 🛡️ Here are some safety tips to keep in mind: • Stay visible with reflective gear or flashlights. • Always travel in groups or with an adult. • Check your treats before enjoying them. • Use sidewalks and crosswalks to stay safe. For more safety tips, safekids.org has some excellent information at the website below. https://www.safekids.org/tip/halloween-safety-tips Let’s make this Halloween safe and fun for all! 🎃 #WeAreHCS #TrunkOrTreat

FIELD HOCKEY SECTIONALS Join us tomorrow afternoon in Deposit at Warner Field as our #2 seed D-H Eagles take on Marathon in the Sectional semi-finals! Deposit-Hancock (13-3) is the #2 seed, taking on #3 seeded Marathon (10-7), with a 3:30 p.m. start time. The winner will take on the winner of #1 seeded Whitney Point (14-2) and #4 seed, Spencer Van Etten/Candor (8-9), in the sectional finals. Finals will take place this Saturday, November 2nd, at Whitney Point. Good luck, Eagles! #DHNation

October is National Bullying Prevention Month! At Hancock Central School, we’re taking this time to spread awareness and promote kindness. It’s important to understand the difference between being mean and bullying: 🔹 Being Mean usually happens once or twice and might involve unkind words or actions that hurt someone’s feelings. It can happen without the intention to cause harm. 🔹 Bullying is repeated behavior that’s meant to intentionally hurt, harm, or control someone. It’s ongoing, and the person doing it has more power (physically, socially, or emotionally) over the person being targeted. 💡 What Can You Do? • Speak Up! If you see something that doesn’t feel right, let someone know. • Show Kindness! A small act of kindness can make a big difference. • Be Supportive! Stand up for your peers and promote a safe and welcoming environment. Let’s work together to make our school a place where everyone feels respected, valued, and supported. 💙 #WeAreHCS #NationalBullyingPreventionMonth

🌍✨ World Occupational Therapy Day! ✨🌍 This Sunday, October 27th is World Occupational Therapy Day. We at HCS would like to recognize our dedicated Occupational Therapist, Tracie Ostrander! 🙌 Tracie works tirelessly to support our students’ growth and well-being. She helps students develop fine motor skills, enhance their focus, and build confidence to achieve their fullest potential. From personalized strategies to classroom support, Tracie makes a world of difference every single day! Thank you, Tracie, for all that you do for our students at Hancock Central School! 💙👏 #WorldOTDay #WeAreHCS

MASH CAMP Several of our students joined Mrs. Rice yesterday for a visit to Delaware Valley UHS Hospital to participate in MASH camp. At MASH (MultiCare Academy for Students in Healthcare) camp, the students explored various healthcare careers, gained hands-on experience, and were inspired by the dedicated professionals they met. A huge thank you to UHS Hospital for hosting this incredible opportunity! #MASHCamp #FutureHealthcareHeroes #UHS

NY THURSDAYS LUNCH Our students enjoyed another fresh & tasty ‘NY Thursdays’ lunch earlier today! On the menu was cheeseburger bake, steamed green beans, garden salad, apple and milk. Thank you to our food service staff for always providing a healthy meal that tastes great! Also, thank you to the following suppliers: Happy Valley Meat Company (Finger Lakes Region), Great Lakes Cheese (Adams, NY), Headwater via Ginsberg’s Foods (Ontario, NY), Chicory Creek and Star Route Farm via Catskill Agrarian Alliance (Mt. Vision & Charlotteville, NY), Matthew Weaver via Catskill Agrarian Alliance (Morris, NY) and Behlog Son & Produce (Conklin, NY) #NYThursdays

SCHOOL SAFETY DAY It was a BEAUTIFUL day yesterday as our elementary and middle-high school students participated in school safety day! Various emergency and rescue departments were on hand to demonstrate various scenarios that may occur in and around school or the community. Students were also able to speak with department representatives and express any questions or concerns they may have in a particular situation. THANK YOU to the following departments for offering their time, commitment and valuable insight: BT-BOCES Hancock Fire Department Hancock Rescue Squad Hancock Police Department HCS Transportation Department Delaware County Sheriff NYS DEC NYC DEP NYS DOT NYS Police We appreciate you all taking the time out of your busy schedules to inform and educate all our students, thank you!! #WeAreHCS

NY THURSDAYS AT HCS Tomorrow, October 24th, we will be hosting another ‘NY Thursdays’ for our students. See the image below for meal information, thank you to all our local distributors for healthy, fresh meals! We will host another ‘NY Thursdays’ meal next Thursday, 10/31.

MODIFIED WINTER I SPORTS REGISTRATION Attention, student-athletes: Modified Winter I sports are set to begin this Monday, October 28th. Modified Winter I sports include modified boys and modified girls basketball. To be eligible to participate, you must register online at arbiter sports. The link to access the winter season is listed below. Links for JV & Varsity winter sports will be posted in a few weeks, when their Fall seasons come to an end. Good luck to all our student-athletes! https://students.arbitersports.com/deposit-hancock/2024-2025-winter-athletic-registration-deposit-hancock

NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK October 21-25 is National School Bus Safety Week; we would like to highlight the importance of school busy safety. While the school bus is one of the safest modes of transportation, illegal school bus passing is a major threat to children and their caretakers. Some important things to remember: 1. School safety starts at the bus stop. 🚌 🛑 Share these tips with your children: ⌚ Arrive at the bus stop five minutes early. 🚏 Stand five giant steps away from the curb. 🚌 Wait until the bus stops, the door opens, and the driver says it’s okay before stepping onto the bus. 👁️ Be sure the bus driver can always see you, and you can see the bus driver. 2. School Bus Drivers 🚌: The greatest risk to a child isn’t riding a school bus, but approaching or leaving one. Stay alert. Stay engaged. Keep them safe. 3. 🟡 Yellow lights 🟡 on a school bus indicate the bus is preparing to stop. 🛑 If you’re driving, slow down, stay alert, and watch out for children. 🧒 🧒 4. See the school bus stop-arm? Time to STOP. 🛑 Racing past the arm puts young lives in jeopardy. 5. School is in session! 🏫 That means more children are outside waiting for the bus during certain hours. Slow down and watch for children playing and gathering near the bus stop. 🚌 #SchoolBusSafetyWeek #WeAreHCS