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ANNOUNCEMENTS/TODAY'S EVENTS
Welcome back, Eagle Nation! We make the turn into the final school year stretch as we begin the fourth quarter. Happy Monday; it's time to motivate and make dreams and goals happen. Spring sports kick into full gear this week, as there is just over a month left of Spring sports. Team clothing shops close tonight, so make sure you get your order in ASAP! We had some action over break, so check out the highlights below. As we get into the final stretch of the school year, remember that there are a lot of events, so keep tuned.
Spring Team Sport shops CLOSE TONIGHT!!!!!!!TEAM SPORT SHOPS
Baseball
Softball
Track and Field
***Some Reminders!!!!***
- 04/13 - Jr/Sr. High Start of Fourth Marking Period
- 04/15 - Tax Day
- 04/16 - Jr/Sr. High Report Cards Mailed
- 04/22 - Earth Day
- 04/22 - Administrative Professionals Day
- 04/23 - BOE Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
- 05/05 - Cinco de Mayo
- 05/07 - School Budget Public Hearing - HS Library @ 6:30 p.m.
- 05/07 - 05/12 - PTSA Elementary Spring Book Fair
- 05/13 - Grades 4&5 Spring Concert @ 6:00 p.m.
- 05/14 - Grades 9-12 Field Day
- 05/15 - Superintendents Conference Day - No Classes
- 05/15 - Prom
- 05/16 - Armed Forces Day
- 05/19 - School Budget Vote in the HS Gym 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- 05/22 - Jr/Sr. High End of 4th Quarter Interim
- 05/25 - Memorial Day
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Softball
The Varsity Softball team defeated Hoosic Valley 6-4 over break. The Eagles jumped out in front early as Kiera Allen hit a bases-loaded triple in the 1st inning. Rylie Glenn added two RBIs for the Eagles. Emma Menge went the distance in the circle, striking out 12.
The Varsity Softball team dropped a heartbreaker to Niskayuna Saturday night under the lights at Luther Forest as they fell on a walk-off in the bottom of the last inning. The Eagles fell behind 1-0, but quickly answered as Emma Menge singled and Courtney Smith drove her in with a double. Both teams stayed even until the bottom of the 7th, and a runner on, Niskayuna got a walk-off triple to give them a 2-1 win. Emma Menge went the distance in the circle, striking out 10 and only giving up 3 hits. The Eagles move to 2-1 on the season and host Burnt Hills today.- The JV Softball team opened its season with a 28-11 win over CFP. Gracie Gregory led the way for the Eagles as she struck out 16 in the circle and added 3 hits at the plate. Katy Ferguson added two hits, three RBIs, and five runs scored. The Eagles are 1-0 and travel to Burnt Hills today.
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Baseball
The Varsity baseball opened its season with a few non-league games. The Eagles fell in all three games to start the season 0-3. The Eagles open league play today as they travel to Schoharie to play under the lights.
- The JV Baseball team fell to CFP 2-8 in their opener. Camden Berlin and Jake Page led the Eagles with two hits apiece.
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Cow tipping is a myth. Cows are always alert, awake, and weigh on average over 1,400 pounds. Mathematically, it’s impossible to tip a cow.
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Countdown Clock
- 45 Class Days left
- 43 Days till Memorial Day
- 59 Days till the World Cup
- 69 Days till Summer
- 82 Days till 4th of July (250th Anniversary)
Fun fact of the day: Human teeth are the only part of the body that cannot heal themselves. That's because teeth are coated in enamel, which is not a living tissue.
Did you know? In many skating competitions, judges can deduct a point if they consider a skater's costume to be overly garish or provocative
On this date in sports:
- In 1940, American athlete Cornelius "Dutch" Warmerdam, using a bamboo pole, becomes 1st man to pole vault 15 ft at the University of California, Berkeley.
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In 1942, at the 9th Masters, Byron Nelson won an 18-hole playoff by 1 stroke over runner-up Ben Hogan
- In 1949, the Basketball Association of America Finals: the Minneapolis Lakers beat the Washington Capitols, 77-56, to take the series 4-2; the BAA and National Basketball League merged later that year to create the NBA.
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In 1963, Cincinnati Reds Pete Rose tripled for his 1st major league base hit.
- In 1975, Jack Nicklaus won his 5th Masters title.
- In 1980, the US and its allies boycotted the Summer Olympics in Moscow in protest against Russia's invasion of Afghanistan.
Today is National Thomas Jefferson Day!!!!
On this date in history:
- In 1964, for his performance in Lilies of the Field (1963), Sidney Poitier became the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.
- In 1943, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial was dedicated in East Potomac Park on the south bank of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C.
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In 1941, Japan concluded a neutrality pact with the Soviet Union during World War II.
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In 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in New York City, and it became one of the leading art museums in the world.
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SCOREBOARD
Softball
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Varsity
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vs. Hoosic Valley
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@ Niskayuna
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Baseball
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Varsity
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vs. Hartford
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@ Hartford
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@ Hadley-Luzerne
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