Category: Cohoes High School
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CHS students have their bags shown during New York Fashion Week
A pair of Cohoes High School seniors recently had a surprise when bags they created were featured in a New York Fashion Week fashion show. Aspiring fashion designers Dicey Lewis and Haze Ingram had their drawstring bags shown by fashion designer and bag creator Karen “Kema” Maxwell. Ms. Maxwell—owner of Kema’s Kreations—is the Global Fashion…
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Recommendation for Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services
The following message was sent to families on ParentSquare on February 24. Dear families, We are pleased to inform you that at the March 4 Board of Education meeting Cohoes High School Principal Dr. Laura Tarlo will be recommended as the Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Tarlo has been an…
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High school students find the recipe for future culinary success at Capital Region BOCES
Students interested in a career in the kitchen are finding the path to future success at Capital Region BOCES. From the executive chef to the New York Mets to dieticians at high-end spas to the general managers of area hotels, graduates of the program have achieved a level of success that young aspiring culinary artisans…
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Changes to the school budget vote process
As we enter the budget season, we want to inform you of some changes to the school budget vote and school board elections process. In late May, Albany County informed districts that the Board of Elections no longer had the capacity to support school budget votes and elections. In years’ past, they would provide voting…
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Cohoes High School Second Quarter Honor Roll
Cohoes High School has announced its Honor Roll for the Second Quarter of the 2025-2026 school year. Highest Honors 95+ Jack Abdul, Max Abdul, Alex Andrea Aikman, Zeinab AlHassan AlHussein, Rosalyn Annely, Caitlyn Baldwin, Cameran Baxter, Ethan Beck, Omarli Bessent, Addison Brady, Mia Braglia, Hannah Bullock, Jasmyne Cando, Stephanie Christmas, Madison Church, Alessandra Decker, Edmund…
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New CHS science wing featured on NewsChannel 13
WNYT NewsChannel 13 recently visited Cohoes High School to tour the newly renovated third floor science wing that opened to students and staff in early November. The refurbishment of the wing was a part of the capital project that was approved during the budget vote in May 2022. The long-awaited renovation included refurbishing seven classrooms,…
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CHS students explore career pathways at Capital Region BOCES CTE
Recently, 38 Cohoes High School sophomores toured the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center in Albany to explore potential career interests. The tour began mid-morning with a brief presentation by counselor Cosimo Tangorra who gave students an overview of the facility and spoke about the new one-year programs for the 2026-27 school…
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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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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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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…