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SUNY Broome to host Open House event for Hospitality Programs BINGHAMTON, NY -- This Saturday will be a day of culinary and hospitality excellence at SUNY Broome's state-of-the-art Culinary & Event Center in downtown Binghamton! The College will host an Open House where prospective students can explore programs in SUNY Broome's hospitality department. From tours of the center, to a floral design contest, and an American Culinary Federation sanctioned culinary competition, it will be a day filled with culinary artistry, creativity, and immersive learning. The Open House will run from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Nov. 23 at our Culinary & Event Center (CEC) located at 79 Exchange St., Binghamton. If interested, please kindly RSVP to Kerry Gallagher at gallagherkl1@sunybroome.edu

🍂 Thank You, Faculty and Staff! 🥧 We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the amazing faculty and staff at Hancock Central School for going above and beyond to provide delicious pies for our students during lunch yesterday! Your kindness and dedication make our school community truly special. Thank you for your thoughtful efforts and for making our students' day a little sweeter! 🍎🎉

📚✨ Happy American Education Week! ✨📚 This week, we celebrate the incredible dedication, passion, and hard work of all educators, including and especially those here at HCS! 🙌❤️ From teachers and administrators to support staff and everyone who helps make education possible—THANK YOU for inspiring, guiding, and empowering the next generation. 🌟 Let’s show our appreciation for the difference they make every day! 💙🍎 #AmericanEducationWeek #ThankYouEducators #WeAreHCS

THANKSGIVING DINNER MOVED TO 11/20 *EDIT: This date has been moved up from its original date of 11/21* Hancock Central School will be having a Thanksgiving Dinner this Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. This meal is free to all Senior Citizens, Hancock Rotary, Veteran’s, and Retirees of the Hancock Central School district and will be held in the MS/HS cafeteria. If you are interested in attending, please call 607-637-1324 by November 18, 2024 for a reservation. Thank you!

Winter Sports Start Monday! Just a friendly reminder that the JV and Varsity winter sports season begins this Monday, November 18! Students must be registered to play through Arbiter Sports. Parents/guardians, please complete the winter sports registration on Arbiter Sports at the link below. https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/2024-2025-winter-athletic-registration-deposit-hancock Let's get ready for an amazing season!

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES This is a busy time of year, with only 17 instructional days in November and the afternoon of November 25th set aside for parent-teacher conferences! These conferences are a valuable opportunity to connect, discuss progress, and plan for continued growth and success. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s school if you would like to arrange a meeting with their teacher. For any questions, please contact the Elementary Main Office at: (607) 637-1219 or the MS-HS Main Office at: (607) 637-1305. We value your partnership and look forward to working together to make this year a great one for your child!

SOPHOMORE DINNER THIS FRIDAY Stop by the Hancock House Hotel anytime between 3:00-7:00 p.m. this Friday, November 15th, to support the class of 2027! Dinner choices are: Fish & Chips, Pasta or Chicken Tenders. $15 per dinner, take out or eat in. Thank you!

HIGH SCHOOL PLAY RESCHEDULED The HCS performance of ‘You Can’t Take it With You’, originally scheduled for this Friday, November 15th, has been rescheduled to Saturday, November 23rd. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Middle-High School Auditorium. We hope to see you there!

❤️ A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Veterans! ❤️ We were honored to welcome all the veterans who joined us for Morning Program earlier today at Hancock Elementary. Our students put on a heartfelt performance to express their gratitude, and we enjoyed connecting with our heroes over refreshments and snacks in the library afterward. Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and for spending the morning with us – it meant the world! #WeAreHCS #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #Community

D-H FOOTBALL SECTIONALS TOMORROW Best of luck to our D-H Eagles football team as they enter sectional play this weekend! Deposit-Hancock will take on Delhi at 4:00 p.m., this Saturday 11/8, at Sus. Valley High School Football Class D Semifinals : Deposit-Hancock vs. Delhi – Saturday, 11/8 - 4:00 pm @ Susquehanna Valley, HS Direct Link: Digital Tickets https://gofan.co/event/2174181?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Gate for spectators opens at 11:00 a.m. Admission: $6.25 General Admission through Gofan Digital Ticketing $8.00 General Admission Cash @ Gate Children 10 and Under are admitted free Section IV Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes accepted Admission will be for both games: Tioga vs SVE/Candor @ Noon, D-H vs Delhi @ 4:00 p.m. Good luck, Eagles!! #DHNation

UPCOMING EVENTS Please view the graphic below for important dates coming up in November & December!

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY Thank you to everyone who joined us for last night’s National Honor Society Induction ceremony at Hancock Central School! We’re thrilled to welcome 6 new members into the NHS, who join our 4 dedicated 12th graders in this prestigious group. Congratulations to our new members: Autumn Dohanic, Stevie Woodmansee, Patrick Esolen, Olivia Esolen, Gwyneth Nebzydoski and Isaiah Graham They join our seniors: Addison Makowski (President), Sarah Gross (Vice President), Kai Yip “Leo” Lo (Treasurer) and Ava Francisco (Secretary & Historian) Congratulations to all of you on this wonderful achievement!

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL NY THURSDAYS LUNCH We want to thank our food service staff, as well as all of the distributors of today’s NY Thursdays lunch for another excellent meal! We are thankful to have healthy, fresh and local food options!

Hancock Central School Presents High School Play, You Can’t Take It With You Hancock Central School is excited to announce its upcoming high school play, You Can’t Take It With You, a timeless comedy by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The performance will take place on Friday, November 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the Middle-High School Auditorium. Admission is free, though donations and canned goods are encouraged to support local community needs. This classic play follows the whimsical Sycamore family, whose unconventional lifestyle invites both laughs and inspiration. Their joyful approach to life contrasts with the world around them, reminding audiences of the value of living life on one’s own terms. Hancock’s talented students have been hard at work, ready to deliver a performance that is sure to entertain. To make it an evening event, the Hancock Sophomore Class will also host a dinner at the Hancock House from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. before the show. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the meal and support the Sophomore Class, then head over to the play for a memorable night. Event Details: • Date: Friday, November 15, 2024 • Dinner: 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Hancock House • Performance: 7:00 p.m. in the Middle-High School Auditorium • Admission: Free; donations and canned goods will be accepted.

NY THURSDAYS We have another delicious NY Thursdays meal tomorrow, November 7th, at HCS! See what's on the menu in the image below!

Hancock Central School will be having a Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. This meal is free to all Senior Citizens, Hancock Rotary, Veteran’s, and Retirees of the Hancock Central School district and will be held in the MS/HS cafeteria. If you are interested in attending, please call 607-637-1324 by November 18, 2024 for a reservation. Thank you!

D-H VOLLEYBALL SECTIONALS THURSDAY Good luck to our D-H Eagles Volleyball team as they take on Delhi in the Section IV Class D semi-final this Thursday! Match time will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, November 7th, at Candor High School. Ticket Information is listed below. Direct link for Digital Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/2133793?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Gate for spectators opens at 2:30 pm. Admission: $6.25 General Admission through Gofan Digital Ticketing $8.00 General Admission Cash @ Gate Children 10 and under are admitted free Section IV Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes accepted The winner will move on to the Sectional Championship, which takes place Sunday, November 10th, at 1:00 p.m. at Tioga Central School. Good luck, Eagles! #DHNation

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