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Hoosic Valley’s After Prom Party – by Christine Barton

 

Hoosic Valley- The start of spring begins the time where many students are counting down the days when they will celebrate the traditional high school milestones such as prom and graduation. For many, these celebrations will mark the end of their high school careers, as they move on towards the future. The Hoosic Valley prom is just around the corner on May 17th. For the fourth year, the after prom party committee and the Hoosic Valley Community Partners are hard at work planning the 2014 event.

Read the entire article in the May8th issue of the Express.

 

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The Express Newspaper – May 8, 2014

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Hoosic Valley’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s – by Christine Barton

Schaghticoke-The Hoosic Valley Student Council hosted their first Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the schools athletic track on Saturday April 26th. It is estimated that throughout the day there were about 250 people in attendance. This is the first time that this event was organized and held at Hoosic Valley. Despite cool temperatures and a rainy start to the day the community came out to partner with the Alzheimer’s Association and “unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions.”

Hoosic Valley student, Leah O’Donnell originally inspired the idea as a tribute to her grandfather Art Crowe who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s over 3 years ago. Leah, with her grandfather by her side, shared her reasons for organizing the event with a heartfelt speech during the opening ceremony.

Read the entire article in the May 1st issue of the Express.

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The Express Newspaper – April 17, 2014

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Little Shop of Horrors in Hoosic Valley- by C. Barton

Hoosic Valley –Friday April 4th marked the first performance of this years Hoosic Valley musical production of the “Little Shop of Horrors.” Show times on Friday, Saturday and Sunday were offered throughout the weekend. For some that attended the play, Saturday was their second viewing.

2014 just adds to the long list of the history of musical theatre at Hoosic Valley, which dates back to a tradition that began at the school in 1965. This years cast of the Hoosic Valley Repertory Theatre is the first ever to perform “Little Shop of Horrors” on the Hoosic Valley stage. In a prior interview, Adam Myott, Director for the production, was confident that the “vibrant and talented cast” would amaze the audience at the April production of Little Shop of Horrors. He was right judging by the response to this years spring production.

Entire article in the April 10th issue of the Express.

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Aspiring Actors Audition for iTheatrics – by Christine Barton

Schaghticoke-Seven Hoosic Valley students had the unique opportunity to audition for iTheatrics in New York City. iTheatrics adapts Broadway musicals for elementary, middle and high school performances. Ms. LaCourse has been the director for the elementary school play and the Pleasant House Players, for several years now. When she came across the information that iTheatrics was accepting nominations for auditions she nominated seven students who are actively involved in theatre at Hoosic Valley. “I would have been happy just that they did it,” says Ms. LaCourse, who was very proud when she found out that “they all made it.”

Christopher Smith, Braden Jarosz, Ellie Carlson-McNally, Sarah Carlson-McNally, Woodrow Miller, Marlee Peterson and Logan Seymour made the trip to New York City for their first Broadway audition. Prior to their audition, Ms. LaCourse held a workshop to help the students practice. 600 students auditioned for iTheatrics and 250 were chosen. All seven of the Hoosic Valley students who auditioned made the cut. “We all came out smiling because we were the best school there, said Logan. ”

Entire article in the April 3 edition of the Express.