The Cohoes City School District is planning to offer K-12 students a fully virtual option during the 2020-21 school year, which includes synchronous and asynchronous instruction in all core content subject areas. While we are still developing the details, we need to determine which families are choosing to opt out of in-person/onsite learning so we …
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The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced on July 16 it will delay the official start date of the Fall 2020 sports season until September 21, 2020. The season was originally set to begin August 24. The association that oversees interscholastic sports in New York State also voted to: Cancel fall …
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Watch Cohoes valedictorian Hannah Ragule deliver her graduation speech to the Class of 2020. Ragule and other top seniors from around the region were featured Sunday in a two-hour special “The Class of 2020 Speaks,” which aired on My4/WNYA. Hannah’s speech begins at the 13:43 mark of the video.
A Cohoes High School senior is now a certified Adobe expert. BOCES Career and Technical School student Kierra Blair-Leak-Cohoes has earned four professional certifications, showcasing her expertise in the Adobe programs. Blair-Leak has earned Adobe Graphic Design and Illustration, Visual Communication and Photoshop SC6, Print Design and Media Publishing and Visual Design certifications during her …
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Dear Cohoes seniors and families, As we continue to plan for our July 18 graduation ceremonies, we are exploring options that will allow for a more enjoyable, authentic graduation experience. Currently, we can only allow two family members for each senior to be present under the tent at the time of the ceremony. This is …
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The 2020 Cohoes High School Senior Awards premiered at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 on the district’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Nearly $94,000 in scholarships was awarded and more than 50 seniors were named as Honor Medal recipients, given to students with an overall GPA of 85 and above. Embedded YouTube video of …
Dear Members and Parents/Guardians of the CHS Class of 2020, As we continue to plan for a July 18 graduation, I would like to take this opportunity to provide you with a few updates. Please keep in mind that the executive order issued by Governor Cuomo on June 7th only allows districts to hold outdoor, …
The 2020 Cohoes High School Student Scholar and Junior Awards ceremony premiered at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16. Student Scholars are those who have attained Highest Honors/High Honor Roll for three marking periods of the previous four. Junior Award winners are grade 11 students who have been selected by the Junior Awards Committee to …
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In response to feedback from our students and their families, as well as the Governor’s recent executive order loosening restrictions on high school graduations, Cohoes district leaders have decided to change the date and procedures for the Class of 2020 graduation ceremony. Under the new plan, graduation will be held on Saturday, July 18 on …
Dear Cohoes City School District Families, The COVID-19 pandemic and the school closure has certainly brought about unique challenges this year. As education moved to a virtual environment in mid-March, grading practices also had to be updated to reflect the current situation and to also maintain academic standards. The Cohoes City School District worked collaboratively …
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