Author: marybeth.galarneau
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Cohoes teen is all smiles at Capital Region BOCES
For senior Donasia Griffin, the future is so bright she can’t help but smile. The Cohoes High School student is in her second year of the Cosmetology Program at Capital Region BOCES, where she is preparing for a career in hair salons. “It makes me happy making other people happy, and the money is good,”…
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Cohoes Board of Education to meet on January 7, 2026
The Cohoes Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7 in the Middle School library. Doors will open at 5:50 p.m. The agenda will be available on the Board of Education page. A link to a recording of the meeting will be posted to our Board of Education page shortly thereafter.…
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Office of Special Programs upcoming virtual workshops
The Cohoes City School District Office of Special Programs will host three upcoming virtual workshops presented by Parent to Parent of NYS, a statewide not for profit that was established in 1994 to support and connect families of individuals with special needs. Registration is required for each workshop. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation…
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CHS students win awards at first Model UN conference
There is a new club at Cohoes High School that is quickly making its mark. The Model UN Club, led by Special Education Teacher Emily Frey, took part in its first conference at Hudson Valley Community College on Saturday, Dec. 6, along with nine other Capital Region schools. The students spent 11 hours learning about…
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Sixth graders take home top honors at CMS Spelling Bee
Three sixth graders took home the top awards at Cohoes Middle School’s Annual Spelling Bee that was held on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The event was moderated by sixth grade teacher Julianna Niles and judges included sixth grade teacher Tracy Gresis, seventh grade teacher Lindsay Fontaine and eighth grade teacher Molly Flanagan. Congratulations to the top…
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New Lunch Group at CHS offers a space to discuss real life issues
There’s a new group that has been meeting at the Counseling Center at Cohoes High School since October that aims to gather students together to discuss real-life problems in a safe space. The “Mindful Munch” group was developed by school social workers Kortney Conley and Dana DelGenio as a way to help students find a…
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Cohoes High School First Quarter Honor Roll
Cohoes High School has announced its Honor Roll for the First Quarter of the 2025-2026 school year. Highest Honors 95+ Jack Abdul, Max Abdul, Ryan Alonzo, Rosalyn Annely, Jaelyn Anson, Ethan Beck, John Bell IV, Maleha Bowens, Addison Brady, Mia Braglia, Hannah Bullock, Jasmyne Cando, Stephanie Christmas, Madison Church, Haley Crabtree, Alessandra Decker, Abrie Desmond,…
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Cohoes Middle School First Quarter Honor Roll
Cohoes Middle School has announced its Honor Roll for the First Quarter of the 2025-2026 school year. Highest Honor Roll 94.50-100.00 Grade 6 George Amoako-Amoakohene, Aloura Brisson, Lucy Frank, Jenna Guild, Ajwa Habib, Aria Hoefer, Madeline Hornicek, Lilianna Jackson, Owen Kolakowski, Eleanor Lachut, Kali Leaks, Gianna Marascia, Owen Meissner, Jacob Rogers, Raegan Rondeau, Anaya Rubio,…
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Running for a purpose: Girls on the Run crew celebrate their first 5k
For the past 10 weeks, the “Girls on the Run” crew at Abram Lansing were hard at work training for a 5k fun run that took place on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Jennings Landing in Albany. The team is made up of third, fourth and fifth graders – Trinity Changa, Adaline Conway, Zenovia Evans, Londyn…
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Cohoes High School indoor track now open
The indoor track at Cohoes High School is now open weekdays from 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m for City of Cohoes residents only. If you are interested in using the indoor track you may register here. If you are new to the site, you must first create an account. Once your registration is complete you can…