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Annual High School Juried Show at The Hyde Museum

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Community, Education, Featured, In the Arts.

The upcoming Annual High School Juried Show 2023 will showcase the artistic talents of young artists from Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Hamilton, and Essex counties. The art will be comprised of a variety of styles and mediums including drawing, painting, digital illustration, photography, mixed media, jewelry, sculptures, and ceramics, and local art professionals will make up the jury and review all submissions. This exhibition will be on display from May 6th to June 4th, and is sponsored by Sarah Parker Ward, Chris Ward, SUNY Adirondack, and Salem Art Works.

The Juried Art Show is a competitive event designed for artists who would like to see how their work stands up against others’. Participation in juried art shows can also improve their resume, and satisfy their desire to win approval for their work… There is a strong competitive aspect to juried art shows, because not all artists are chosen. Juried art show allow the artist to think critically and tactfully about their art, and provide an opportunity of reflection for the artist as they compare their own work to that of their peers. Artists who are not chosen for a juried show can still learn from the experience – it allows the artist to look critically at their work, and discover how it could be improved.

A juried show is based on the jury’s opinion, and a piece may not be selected due to need for balance in the show. There are some categories that are more competitive than others – more traditional mediums will have more submissions than other categories. Juries often provide written feedback about their impressions of the entries, and what they look for in an entry… This information, although often broad, can help the artist evolve and improve upon their entry.

The Hyde Collection’s Annual Juried Art Show will display 100 pieces narrowed down from 500 submissions. Along with the Juried Art Show, visitors to the Hyde will have the opportunity to see other exhibits as well – The Hyde will be featuring “Celebrating 60 Years: The Collector Charlotte Pruyne Hyde”, a showcase of works acquired by museum founder Charlotte Pruyne Hyde, and The Hyde will also have recent acquisitions on display.

For more information, please visit hydecollection.org

Queensbury Unified Basketball Season Opener

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, Featured, Sports.

In the season opener for both teams, Queensbury edged visiting Corinth 43-42 in Unified Basketball action on Thursday afternoon. The Tomahawks, led by Matthew Baird’s game-high 21 points and Talulah LaBrake’s 12, rallied from a 10-point deficit, but the Spartans’ defense came up with a critical steal in the final minute to preserve the victory.

Breanna Chandler paced the winners with 20 points. Chris Boulton poured in eight and Trevor Condon added six.

Score by quarters: Corinth 8-12-9-13 = 42, Queensbury 12-14-13-4 = 43.

Corinth (0-1)

Key: FG-FT-Pts

Brodi Ide 0-1-1, Allison Toth 3-0-6, Tallulah LaBrake 6-0-12, Matthew Baird 10-1-21, Nathan Winslow 1-0-2, Scotty Sprague 0-0-0, Siena Pecora 0-0-0, Mikey Petteys 0-0-0, Lindsey Torda 0-0-0. TOTALS: 20-2-42.

Queensbury (1-0)

Breanna Chandler 10-0-20, Chris Boulton 4-0-8, Trevor Condon 3-0-6, Andrew Palmer 2-0-4, Ethan Winchell 1-0-2, Cole Zarczynski 1-0-2, Chloe Harris 0-1-1, Olivia Affinito 0-0-0, Oliver Burns 0-0-0, Jazmine Prosser 0-0-0, Shiv Patel 0-0-0, Meredith Clark 0-0-0, Koda Jones 0-0-0, Brodie LaNoir 0-0-0, Drew Roberts 0-0-0. TOTALS: 21-1-43.

Queensbury Boys Varsity Tennis Hosts Scotia-Glenville

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The Queensbury varsity boys tennis team improved to 10-0 overall (8-0 Foothills Council) after its 6-1 victory against visiting Scotia-Glenville!

Queensbury, 6… Scotia-Glenville, 1.

Singles Results:

1. Skyler Allen (Q) def. Xavier DeLuca, 6-1, 6-0

2. Will Lamy (Q) def. Remy Maynard, 6-0, 6-0

3. Ian Rathbun (Q) def. Ethan Jansen, 6-0, 6-1

4. Ryan Greenstein (Q) def. Sam Feinberg, 6-2, 6-2

5. Jack Murray (Q) def. Jason Battaglia, 6-1, 6-2

Doubles Results:

1. Max Anderson/Gavin Hochsprung (Q) def. Carl Feinberg/Ryan Smigelski, 6-2, 6-2

2. Sean Fluman/Owen Burke (S-G) def. Max Coccia/Sean Donahue, 4-6, 6-1 (10-4)

Records: Scotia-Glenville 11-2 (9-2 Foothills Council), Queensbury 10-0 (8-0 Foothills Council).

Glens Falls High School Annual Art Expo

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, Featured, In the Arts.

Glens Falls High School will host the 18th annual Art Expo on Thursday, May 18th, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Every art student in grades 9 through 12 will be showing at least one piece of art created during the school year, and this year’s exhibit will also include selected pieces from the Middle School and Elementary Schools. The lineup will include drawings, paintings, ceramics, photography, creative crafts, computer art, and more!

The Seniors Portfolio Exhibit will also be on review for those in attendance.

The fun doesn’t stop at viewing all the art work, either – there will be a bake sale, a ceramic ice cream bowl sale, a silent auction, an art sale with proceeds benefiting the Permanent Student Art Collection, and much more!

The 18th Annual Glens Falls High School Art Expo is free and open to the public, and will be held in the main hallways of the high school building.

For more information, please visit gfsd.org

McPartland Named New Queensbury Middle School Principal

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Education, Featured, Local Leads.

Nick McPartland

The Queensbury Union Free School District Board of Education intends to appoint Nick McPartland to the position of Queensbury Middle School Principal.

McPartland has previously served as Director of Athletics, Health & Physical Education for the Saratoga Springs City School District since 2019… Before that, he held the same position at South Glens Falls Central School District, where he was also the senior class Assistant Principal. He has also worked as a Health and PE Teacher, and Coach in Greenwich and Hudson Falls schools. 

He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education, as well as a Master’s Degree in Health Education from SUNY Cortland. He also received certificates of advanced study in education leadership from SUNY Plattsburgh. 

“I’m really excited to be joining the school community at Queensbury,” McPartland said. “I’m looking forward to collaborating closely with students, staff, and community members.”

McPartland’s duties will include supervising the assistant principal, teachers, staff, and paraprofessionals, as well as the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and nonacademic purposes. He will act as a liaison between the school and the community, interpreting activities and policies of the school and encouraging community participation in school life. 

“Nick has a proven track record of excellence,” said Superintendent Kyle Gannon. “I could not be more thrilled about his dedication and commitment to students, staff and hard work throughout his career. He brings a special quality of enthusiasm and experience to the position. He will be introducing himself to the Queensbury community soon.”

McPartland will replace Interim Principal Tom Martin, who has been temporarily filling the role since March, when Mike Brannigan was named the new Director of Social and Emotional Learning. 

McPartland lives in Greenfield Center with his wife, Kelsey. He will begin his tenure as Principal on July 1st, 2023.

Queensbury Boys Tennis Sweep Hudson Falls in Double Header

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At Hudson Falls, the Queensbury varsity boys tennis team swept a doubleheader and improved to 9-0 overall (7-0 Foothills Council).

Match 1: Queensbury 7, Hudson Falls 0.

Singles Results:

1. Skyler Allen (Q) def. Stephen Potvin, 8-4

2. Will Lamy (Q) def. Pierce Rohm, 8-0

3. Ian Rathbun (Q) def. Jesse Morton, 8-0

4. Jack Murray (Q) def. Jacob Milligan, 8-0

5. Sean Donahue (Q) won by forfeit 

Doubles Results:

1. Gavin Hochsprung/Max Anderson (Q) def. Davian Eldred/Thomas Beebe, 8-0   

2. Max Coccia/Kyan Allen (Q) won by forfeit 

Match 2: Queensbury 5, Hudson Falls 0

Singles Results:

1. Skyler Allen (Q) vs. Stephen Potvin, suspended due to weather

2. Will Lamy (Q) def. Pierce Rohm, 8-1

3. Ian Rathbun (Q) def. Jesse Morton, 8-0

4. Jack Murray (Q) vs. Jacob Milligan, suspended due to weather

5. Sean Donahue (Q) won by forfeit 

Doubles Results:

1. Gavin Hochsprung/Max Anderson (Q) def. Davian Eldred/Thomas Beebe, 8-0

2. Max Coccia/Kyan Allen (Q) won by forfeit 

Queensbury Girls Lax Beat Shen

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Queensbury, 14… Shenendehowa, 7.

Kendra Ballard scored a game-high four goals, and both Kendal Kelsey and Kaitlyn Barton tallied three goals and two assists to lead the Queensbury varsity girls lacrosse team to a 14 to 7 triumph over Shenendehowa on Monday. Goalkeeper Bayley Duffy registered an assist to go along with eight saves, and Meredith Montgomery chipped in with a pair of goals and two assists to keep the Spartans unbeaten at 10-0.

For Shenendehowa, Kelly Augeri pumped in three goals, while Chloe Scanlan recorded two goals and two assists.

Score by halves: Queensbury 9-5=14, Shenendehowa 4-3=7.

Queensbury goals-assists: Kendra Ballard 4-1, Kaitlyn Barton 3-2, Kendal Kelsey 3-2, Meredith Montgomery 2-1, Lilly Trowbridge 1-0, Emerson Lochner-Fehl 1-0, Bayley Duffy 0-1. TOTALS: 14-7.

Shenendehowa goals-assists: Kelly Augeri 3-1, Chloe Scanlan 2-2, Josie Bullock 1-0, Emily Speck 1-0, Carrie Bennett 0-1. TOTALS: 7-4.

Goalkeeper saves – Queensbury: Bayley Duffy 8 (50 minutes, 7 goals allowed). Shenendehowa: Claire Tucker 3 (50 minutes, 14 goals allowed).

Records: Queensbury 10-0, Shenendehowa 8-5.

Queensbury Boys Tennis Keep Winning!

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The Queensbury varsity boys tennis team remains undefeated with a 6 to 1 victory against visiting Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake!

Queensbury, 6… Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 1.

Singles Results:

1. Skyler Allen (Q) def. Wyatt deLalla, 6-1, 6-3

2. Will Lamy (Q) def. Miles Bechtel, 6-1, 6-2

3. Owen Young (Q) def. Liam Sullivan, 6-1, 6-0

4. Ian Rathbun (Q) def. Thomas Kotkoskie, 6-0, 6-0

5. Jack Murray (Q) def. Sawyer Brannigan, 6-1, 6-3

Doubles Results:

1. Max Anderson/Gavin Hochsprung (Q) def. Michael Turgeon/Kane Vrooman, 6-4, 7-6

2. Ethan Hansen/Parker Shafer (BH-BL) def. Sean Donahue/Max Coccia, 6-3, 6-1

Records: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 1-7, Queensbury 7-0.

 Queensbury Girls Lax Take On Hudson Falls

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Queensbury, 31… Hudson Falls, 0!

On a day in which they were honored during a pregame ceremony, seniors Meredith Montgomery (three assists) and Kendra Ballard (one assist, five ground balls) each scored three goals, and head coach David Huth earned his 100th career win as the Queensbury varsity girls lacrosse team beat visiting Hudson Falls 31 to 0!

Kendal Kelsey tallied a team-best five goals and handed out a pair of assists, while Kaitlyn Barton provided two goals and four assists. Kady Duffy and Lilly Trowbridge contributed four and three goals, respectively.

The Spartans captured their 20th consecutive home victory, increased their Foothills Council winning streak to 106 games, and broke a school record with 23 goals in the opening half.

Score by halves: Hudson Falls 0-0=0, Queensbury 23-8=31.

Queensbury goals-assists: Kendal Kelsey 5-2, Kady Duffy 4-0, Meredith Montgomery 3-3, Kendra Ballard 3-1, Lilly Trowbridge 3-0, Kaitlyn Barton 2-4, Maria Conway 2-1, Emerson Lochner-Fehl 1-2, Sarah Johnson 1-1, Ava Roca 1-1, Kayla Zehr 1-1, Madison Macaulay 1-1, Brianna Zehr 1-0, Katie Gannon 1-0, Laura Dickerson 1-0, Abby Johnson 1-0, Bayley Duffy 0-2. TOTALS: 31-19.

Goalkeeper saves—Hudson Falls: N/A, Queensbury: Laura Dickerson 0 (25 minutes, 0 goals allowed), Abby Johnson 1 (25 minutes, 0 goals allowed).

Records: Hudson Falls (0-7 overall, 0-7 Foothills Council), Queensbury (9-0 overall, 7-0 Foothills Council).

Glens Falls Softball Dominates Against Amsterdam

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Education, Featured, Sports.

Glens Falls Senior Lily Haggerty prepares to score from third base

Glens Falls, 12… Amsterdam, 0!

Junior Gianna Endieveri pitched a 10-strikeout, five-inning perfect game against visiting Amsterdam. Endieveri added a two-run home run in the decisive victory. Freshman Izzy (Iz-Bomb) Johnson, Junior Kiersten Stevens, and Senior Lily Haggerty each had two hits for Glens Falls. 

The defense stepped up to preserve the perfect game with a diving catch by utility player Gianna Balestrino, who snagged a hard hit ball to second base. 

Glens Falls has won their last three games behind their impressive offense. Prior to this game they beat Broadalbin 10-2, and then went on to beat Warrensburg 10-1. They have scored an  impressive 32 runs in three games while holding their collective opponents to 3 runs. 

Glens Falls hits the road and heads to Troy for a 5:00 PM start today.