MS-HS Q2 AWARDS
This past Friday, Hancock Central School proudly recognized our Middle School and High School students during our Quarter 2 Awards Ceremonies. These ceremonies celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our students throughout the second marking period.
We are incredibly proud of all students who earned recognition for their academic accomplishments, perfect attendance, and participation in extracurricular activities. Your commitment to excellence, perseverance, and growth does not go unnoticed!
Middle School:
Merit Roll
• Grade 5: Adrian Bolster, Emma Ruiz, Luke Wormuth
• Grade 6: Weston Kille
• Grade 7: Gianna Calendrillo, Liam Chapman, Christopher Davanzo, Kemper Possemato, Aurora Ruiz, Elisha Simmons, Chanel Wignall
• Grade 8: Madison Bolster, Jesse Brigham, Arissa Crawson, Bryleigh Drumm, Richard Homer, Hannah Morgan, Liam Noble, Kylan Possemato, Andrew Zimar
Honor Roll
• Grade 5: Kyla Blakeslee, William Bogart, Jace Carmody, Carter Chandler, Liah Chapman, Ella Dufton, Cora Possemato, Lillie Walker
• Grade 6: Earl Miller, Jace Murphy, Addison Picozzi
• Grade 7: Joshua Dunlap, Baylie Ellis, Addie Furlong, Jonghyeok Kim, Leon Miller, Evan Vitale
• Grade 8: Jayden D’Elia, Owen Drake, Jena Furlong, Sophia Jefferson
High Honor Roll
• Grade 5: Mia Cotza, Bentley Coy, Cade Thomason, Jo’siyah Wright
• Grade 6: Samuel Brigham, Emerson Rinn
• Grade 7: Harper Dufton, Ava Reynolds
• Grade 8: Karynn Appley, Liliana Avila, Jayden D’Elia, Justin He, Preston Johnston, Zoey Kille, Braidynn Marino, Braylee Marino, Sophia Prescott, Emma Saul, Cooper Wormuth
Perfect Attendance
• Grade 5: Kyla Blakeslee, Cade Thomason, Lillie Walker
• Grade 6: Addison Picozzi, Emerson Rinn
• Grade 7: Christopher Davanzo, Harper Dufton, Addie Furlong, Aurora Ruiz, Alivia Young
• Grade 8: Arissa Crawson, Justin He, Preston Johnston, Braylee Marino, Sophia Prescott
High School:
Merit Roll
• Grade 9: Arianna Hunt, Nicholas Irimescu, Parker Matthews, Livian Robinson
• Grade 10: Nora Bartholomew, Warren Middleton, Aubrey Rutherford, Olivia Tarbox, Aubreigh Werner, Wyatt Woodmansee
• Grade 11: Isabella Gohl, Ivy Tice
• Grade 12: Noah Bass, Katelin Croissette, Jordan Decker, Landon Fuller, Isaiah Graham, Hunter Oddo, Amadalee Rodriguez, Greyson Thomas
Honor Roll
• Grade 9: Jack Arrigan, Ariana Blakeslee, Wesley Boice, Jake D’Elia, Xavier Esolen, Madilynn Gustin, Jongryul Kim, Chase Mack, Cameron Thomas, Emma Tice, Gavyn Westbrook, Lacey White
• Grade 10: Charles Dohanic, Cherish Wright
• Grade 11: Ethan Dennis, Kaycee Karcher, Amelia Waldron, Kourtney Woodmansee
• Grade 12: Emrehe Ellis, Grace Evanitsky, Tru MacDowall, Alexi Rosel, Quinn Rowe, Alyssa Ryder, Micah Simmons
High Honor Roll
• Grade 9: Elaine He, Stephen Simpson
• Grade 10: Kadyn Appley, Steven Saul Jr., Kayden Swartwout
• Grade 11: Marco Avila, Holden Dufton, Lucas Gately, Olivia Johnston, Leigha Mead, Clark Porosky
• Grade 12: Emily Bolster, Autumn Dohanic, Olivia DuBois, Olivia Esolen, Patrick Esolen, Liam Kelly, Kyla Lacefield, Joshua Lawson, Gwyneth Nebzydoski, Stevie Woodmansee, Leah Wormuth
Congratulations to all of our Quarter 2 award recipients! Keep striving for excellence, boys and girls!!
Thank you to all of our families who joined us for Story Hour last night! It was so special to see our elementary students and their loved ones gathered together to enjoy an evening of reading and community. Your support and participation help make events like this such a success.
A big thank you to our fantastic guest readers, students Gwyneth Nebzydoski and Holden Dufton, along with Mrs. Dufton, for sharing their time and stories with our children. You did a wonderful job bringing the books to life!
We are so grateful for our Wildcat community and look forward to many more family engagement events ahead!
See our breakfast and lunch offerings at HCS for the month of March below!
Spring sports season is right around the corner!! JV and Varsity athletics will officially begin on March 9, 2026, with Modified Sports starting April 13, 2026.
Families, registrations for the upcoming spring sports seasons are now open. Please use the link below to register your child for the season:
https://students.arbitersports.com/deposit-hancock/2025-2026-spring-athletic-registration-deposit-hancock-2
All registration forms must be completed before students can begin practices, and athletes must have an updated physical within one year of the start date.
This is a great opportunity for students to get involved, build teamwork, stay active, and represent their school with pride. Let’s make it a fantastic spring season, Go Eagles!
Good luck to Asaac Mead, Landyn Shaffer, and Jason Canedo as they represent Deposit-Hancock at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships this weekend at MVP Arena in Albany!
We are incredibly proud of these student-athletes for their hard work, dedication, and determination. They’ll be competing against the very best wrestlers from across New York State, and we know they’re ready!
Timelines and ticket information are listed below, as well as on the NYSPHSAA website at the following address:
https://nysphsaa.org/tournaments/?id=34
Good luck, Asaac, Landyn, and Jason, we are cheering you on!!
Friday – Session 1
8:30 AM – Doors Open
9:30 AM – Opening Ceremonies
10:00–11:45 AM – First Round Matches
11:45 AM–2:30 PM – Second Round Matches
2:30–8:00 PM – Quarterfinal & Consolation Wrestleback Matches
Saturday – Session 2
8:30 AM – Doors Open
9:30 AM–12:00 PM – Semifinal & Consolation Matches
12:00–2:15 PM – Wrestlebacks & Consolation Semifinals
2:15 PM – Consolation Finals
(Arena cleared after Consolation Finals)
Saturday – Session 3 (Finals)
5:15 PM – Doors Open
5:50 PM – Opening Ceremonies for Finals
6:05 PM – Finals Begin
Ticket Information
Single Session
• Box Office: $16.00
• Ticketmaster: $24.90
Boys All Session (3 Sessions), General Admission
• Box Office: $48.00
• Ticketmaster: $59.60
Boys All Session (3 Sessions), Premium
(Includes seat in premium section for Boys Finals)
• Box Office: $56.00
• Ticketmaster: $69.55
Mrs. Keller’s 7th grade class had a special visit earlier today from Chrissy and Olivia from Sidney Federal Credit Union (SFCU) !
Students were excited to reconnect, as Chrissy and Olivia previously spoke with them about finances and budgeting. This time, they brought learning to life with a fun Skittles game that helped students practice zero-based budgeting in an engaging, hands-on way.
Thank you, Chrissy and Olivia, for stopping in and continuing to support our students’ financial literacy skills!
We have another delicious NY Thursdays lunch at Hancock Central School tomorrow, February 26th!
On the menu:
• Orange Chicken with Rice
• Egg Roll
• Roasted Green Beans
• Apple Slices
• Milk
NY Thursdays highlight fresh, New York–sourced ingredients and celebrate the amazing foods our state has to offer.
A big thank you to our wonderful food service staff for all that you do each and every day to prepare nutritious, delicious meals for our students and staff. We appreciate you!
Students from both Deposit Central School District and Hancock Central School District came together yesterday as part of our “Elevating Student Voices” student voice group.
The purpose of this group is to ensure students have direct input into the merger study, share their lived experiences, and reflect on how potential changes may affect them. This group ensures that students — the ultimate beneficiaries of decision-making — are placed at the center of the process. Their insights help shed light on how educational experiences, organizational structures, and fiscal priorities impact learning.
As part of this process, students sat in on a presentation by Cosimo Tangorra Jr., Ed.D., and Scott Bischoping from Leadership Solutions Advisers (LSA). Through thoughtful discussion and open dialogue, students had the opportunity to hear key information and provide their own perspectives.
We are proud of these students for engaging in meaningful conversations, representing their peers, and helping guide this important process. When students are given a seat at the table, their voices truly make a difference.
Students in Mrs. Wormuth’s Technology class recently dove into an engaging water filtration experiment! As part of their lesson, students explored the concept of an agrarian society and discussed how early agricultural advancements were once considered cutting-edge technology.
Connecting past innovations to present-day problem solving, students designed their own water filtration systems using a variety of materials and textures. By layering different substances, they were able to observe how each texture helped remove impurities and make the water cleaner.
This hands-on activity encouraged critical thinking, creativity, and a deeper understanding of how technology, both past and present, shapes the way we live.
Great work, everyone!
This past weekend, our boys and girls bowling teams represented HCS with pride at the Sectionals tournament held at Midway Lanes in Binghamton.
For the first two games on the boys side, Cooper Wormuth, Holden Dufton, Landon Fuller, Landyn Robinson, and Carter Wormuth took to the lanes and put forth a strong effort for our team. In the final game, Joshua Dunlap stepped in for Cooper, and John D’Elia bowled in place of Landyn, keeping the momentum going through the end of competition.
Competing for our girls team were Cherish Wright, Livian Robinson, Emrehe Ellis, and Kendall Whitehead, who also did a fantastic job representing Hancock at this high level of competition.
We are incredibly proud of both our boys and girls teams for their hard work, sportsmanship, and dedication throughout the season. Competing at Sectionals is a tremendous accomplishment, and they represented our school community exceptionally well.
Great job, everyone!
We are excited to celebrate our students’ hard work and achievements during our Quarter 2 Award Ceremonies this Friday, February 27th!
Ceremonies will take place throughout the school day at the following times:
High School Awards: 11:03–11:33 a.m. (HS Advisory Period)
Middle School Awards: 11:36 a.m.–12:06 p.m. (MS Advisory Period)
Elementary Awards: 1:30 p.m.
We look forward to recognizing our students for their dedication, effort, and accomplishments this quarter. Great job, Wildcats, keep up the fantastic work!
Due to inclement weather, the Hancock Central School District is closed today, Friday, February 20th.
Last week, our students enjoyed another delicious NY Thursdays meal at HCS! On the menu was savory beef nachos, flavorful cinnamon roasted butternut squash, fresh apple, and milk, a meal that was both tasty and nutritious.
Our students truly enjoyed the meal, and we are so grateful for the hard work and care that goes into preparing these special menus.
A big thank you to our wonderful food service staff for always providing excellent meals for our students. We appreciate all that you do each and every day!
This past Friday, our middle school students had a wonderful time enjoying some snow sledding before being treated to a well-deserved Honors Pizza Party in recognition of their hard work and achievements!
It was a great opportunity to celebrate their dedication, positive attitudes, and commitment to academic success. We are incredibly proud of all our students for the amazing job they continue to do each and every day. Their effort, perseverance, and determination truly do not go unnoticed!
Keep up the fantastic work, we love celebrating your accomplishments!
A sincere and heartfelt thank you to The Hancock Community Education Foundation for their generous purchase of new novels for our English class.
Because of their continued commitment to supporting our students and teachers, our class now has brand-new copies of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. This classic work of literature will allow our students to engage more deeply in thoughtful discussion, literary analysis, and meaningful exploration of complex themes and characters.
We are truly grateful for The Hancock Community Education Foundation’s dedication to enriching educational opportunities within our school. Their generosity makes a lasting impact in our classrooms, and we greatly appreciate their ongoing support of our students and academic programs.
Just a friendly reminder that there is NO SCHOOL this Monday, February 16th (Presidents’ Day) and Tuesday, February 17th (Lunar New Year).
Upcoming dates for the end of February:
- Thursday, February 19th : Morning Program – 8:30 a.m.
- Thursday, February 26th : Story Hour – 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, February 27th : End of 25 Week Marking Period
- Saturday, February 28th : Speech & Debate Scrimmage – 4:00 p.m.
We hope you have a Happy Valentine’s Day and get to enjoy the extended weekend!!
This weekend, we proudly recognize National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, celebrated each year on February 15th, and we want to give a special thank you to our School Resource Officer, Eric Beavers!
Officer Beavers plays an important role in our school community each and every day. As our SRO, he helps ensure a safe and secure learning environment while building positive relationships with students and staff. Whether he’s greeting students in the hallway, offering guidance, supporting school events, or simply being a friendly and approachable presence, Officer Beavers goes above and beyond for our Wildcat family.
School Resource Officers across the country serve as mentors, educators & protectors, we are incredibly fortunate to have Officer Beavers as part of our team. Thank you for your dedication, commitment, and the care you show our school community every day!
Best of luck to all of our D-H wrestlers participating in the Section IV Wrestling Championships, taking place today and tomorrow, February 13–14, 2026, at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, NY!
This event brings together some of the top wrestling talent from across Section IV as athletes compete for sectional titles and seek qualification for the next level of competition.
For more details and ticket information, check out the official event page: https://broomearenaforum.com/events/section-iv-wrestling-championships/