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Eighth-grade students at Blue Mountain Middle School had their artwork on display at the Advanced Studio Art Show on Jan. 16, 2025.

Hendrick Hudson High School senior Kaitlyn Raguso was named the ConEdison Athlete of the Week.

Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School hosted its January PBIS assembly, which focused on New Year's resolutions, on Jan. 15, 2025.

Blue Mountain Middle School sixth-grade students Nathan Katsev and Capri Bueti designed a board game based on the fantasy novel "ToverQuest."

Hendrick Hudson High School's Class of 2027 listened to a presentation about the programs offered by Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES at its Career and Technical Education Center.

STEAM Innovation Day returns to Hendrick Hudson on March 29, 2025.

Classrooms, hallways and common spaces in the Hendrick Hudson School District were bustling once again Monday, Jan. 6, when students and staff returned to school for the first time in 2025.

Throughout Hendrick Hudson this week, students participated in Hour of Code activities, joining a nationwide initiative that introduces students to computer science and programming.

Teachers at all thre Hendrick Hudson elementary schools had professional development about the district's new ELA program, Into Reading.

Scott Gilbert, the Head Custodian at Furnace Woods Elementary School, was recognized at the Dec. 17, 2024 Board of Education meeting for being named a Cleaning All-Star.

Blue Mountain Middle School guidance counselor Deborah Cardenas was among 13 people honored on Dec. 10, 2024 by the Westchester-East Putnam Region PTA, which named its 2024 Heroes in Education during the organization’s Winter Conference.

Blue Santa and his friends — courtesy of the Westchester County Police Department — paid their annual visit to our Hendrick Hudson elementary schools on Dec. 17, 2024.

Students gathered in the Hendrick Hudson High School cafeteria for a Winter Carnival on Dec. 12, 2024. The event was co-sponsored by the ENL and World Language Departments.

Hendrick Hudson High School was one of 10 New York schools to receive peer mediation training, which was held Dec. 10-11, 2024 in the school library.

Longtime Hen Hud track and field coach Marcia Bailey will be Inducted into the Coaches Hall of Fame at the Armory in New York City on Dec. 21, 2024.

Veteran sportscaster Pete Ruf, who worked 21 years for News 12 before joining Hendrick Hudson as a security officer, will help students broadcast Sailor sporting events on LocalLive.

Hendrick Hudson High School senior Alec Elkin performed in the NYSSMA All-State Mixed Choir at the iconic Eastman Kodak Theater last weekend in Rochester.

On Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, community business partners toured who support the award-winning Project Lead the Way program at Hendrick Hudson High School's were led on a tour of our PLTW classrooms.

Art and Design students at Blue Mountain Middle School recently completed a unit on board game design, where they designed games in groups.

In the midst of a special season on the football field, three Hendrick Hudson teachers began to forge what they hope is a lasting bond between their school and coaching community at West Point.

Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School students send cards, pictures and sweets to troops for the holidays.

After reading the book "Balloons Over Broadway," third-grade students at Frank G. Lindsey designed their own Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons.

To help provide a safe AI tool to enhance teaching and learning for teachers and students, Hendrick Hudson recently purchased SchoolAI, an AI-powered educational platform designed for students of all ages.

Third-grade students at Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School created Thanksgiving Day parade routes for their Ozobots.

A group of Russian teachers and instructors visited Hendrick Hudson High School to observe techniques for teaching adaptive sports.

Hendrick Hudson's Liv Johnsen signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division I soccer at the University at Buffalo.

Hendrick Hudson senior Kayla McCarthy signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division I lacrosse at Long Island University.

Second-grade students at Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School created 3D models of playground equipment as part of a hands-on science project.

Earlier this month, the Hen Hud Interact Club provided assistance to the Rotary Club of Cortlandt, helping collect a truckload of food donation to benefit local veterans.

Hendrick Hudson High School students celebrated National French Week from Nov. 6-12, 2024.

Tickets are now available. Join the Hendrick Hudson High School Drama Club on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 for "Broadway Night" in the HHHS auditorium.

The first Community Fair hosted by the Hendrick Hudson Guidance Department sought to connect new and immigrant families with important community resources.

Three Hendrick Hudson High School students were honored recently for their excellence in studying Italian.

The Italian Honor Society hosted its first Bocce tournament to help celebrate Italian Heritage and Culture Month.

Students at Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School built their own cornucopia during physical education class in a Thanksgiving-themed activity.

Jen Bricker visited Blue Mountain Middle School to share her inspiration story with students.

Kiley Cole's K-2 students at Furnace Woods participated in Glow Week, giving them a multi-sensory learning experience.

Furnace Woods Elementary School hosted a Veterans Day presentation on Nov. 8, 2024 to thank local veterans.

The Hendrick Hudson School District is happy to announce the district-wide launch of the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (ARS), replacing our current Anonymous Alerts system.

On Halloween, 10th-grade students in Honors English classes made their own book choice to begin a Gothic Literature unit.

Hendrick Hudson's music program was represented at NYSSMA's Area All-State Festival at New Rochelle High School Nov. 2-3, 2024.

Members of Hen Hud's Lit Mag Club visited Columbia University on Nov. 4, 2024.

A day prior to Election Day, kindergarteners at Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School held their own election.

A group of students at Hendrick Hudson High School began a three-day training session that will teach them how to help classmates struggling with mental health.

Hendrick Hudson High School senior Lucy Mager has been named one of just 11 finalists for the prestigious 2024 USA Football Heart of a Giant award.

Business students at Hendrick Hudson High School recently visited MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Elementary students at Buchanan-Verplanck and Furnace Woods transformed pumpkins into their favorite storybook characters to help celebrate Halloween.

Hendrick Hudson High School's Treble Makers served as a guest choir at Vassar College and worked alongside student conductors.

Hendrick Hudson senior Paige Montgomery was named the ConEdison Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 14-20, 2024.

Hendrick Hudson junior Alexandra Numeroff has earned the opportunity to perform at both Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House.

Hendrick Hudson High School hosted its second annual College Fair on Oct. 17, 2024.

Students at Blue Mountain Middle School created Public Service Announcements on cybersecurity topics for Technology & Communication class.

The Hen Hud Elementary PTA decorated the district's three elementary school campuses on Oct. 12, 2024

Frank G. Lindsey student Ryan Snyder served as an honorary captain for the Hen Hud varsity girls soccer team on Oct. 10, 2024.

During the Board of Education meeting in the Hendrick Hudson High School Library on Oct. 9, the district honored the 15 new staff members who received tenure in 2024.

Students in Honors Chemistry at Hendrick Hudson High School participated in a Shark Tank style presentation, displaying their portable cooling prototypes.

Italian students at Blue Mountain Middle School will try to fill their “Passporto” with “stamps” from staff members by engaging them in a conversation in Italian.

Hendrick Hudson High School earned a place on the prestigious 2024 AP School Honor Roll and also received an AP Access Award.

Members of the Peer Leaders at Hendrick Hudson High School paid a visit to Frank G. Lindsey this week.

An engaging math project at Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School helped to foster a collaborate classroom environment.

Eighth graders at Blue Mountain Middle School recently visited Sharpe Reservation in Fishkill.

Art students in Sandra Feirman's Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School classes created Pinwheels for Peace to celebrate the International Day of Peace on September 21, 2024.

Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg joined students from the senior class at Hendrick Hudson High School on the first day of the 2024-25 school year.

The Hendrick Hudson School District Board of Education will convene at 7:00 p.m. in the Hendrick Hudson High School Library, 2166 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548. Visitors must enter through the front door of the High School.

Hendrick Hudson School District Board of Education Reorganization and Regular Meeting will convene at 1:00 p.m. in the Hendrick Hudson High School Library on Monday, July 1, 2024.  Please click here for the agenda. 

Three Hendrick Hudson students were among those honored at PNW BOCES' Career and Technical Education school Scholarships & Awards ceremony on May 31, 2024.

Incoming kindergartners and their parents visited Buchanan-Verplanck and Furnace Woods Elementary Schools for 2024 Kindergarten Orientation.

Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School students showed what they have learned at the annual Science Expo.

Hendrick Hudson Board of Education Meeting, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 2:00 p.m. at the District Office Conference Room, 61 Trolley Road, Montrose, NY 10548.

Hendrick Hudson Board of Education Meeting, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at the Hendrick Hudson High School Library.

Tom Congdon, the Executive Deputy of the New York State Department of Public Service, read to students and visited with Hendrick Hudson administrators at Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School on April 26, 2024.

Marisa D'Itri, a kindergarten teacher at Frank G. Lindsey, was the surprised recipient of the Golden Apple Award, which is presented by WHUD 100.7 to the Teacher of the Month. D'Itri was joined by Hendrick Hudson administrators, Board of Education members and her family.

Furnace Woods hosted a STEAM Career Day on Thursday, March 28, 2024. The event featured 16 different presentations that introduced students to careers related to the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.

March is celebrated across the country as National Athletic Training Month. Hendrick Hudson's athletic trainer, Meg Greiner, has worked with Sailor athletes for nearly 23 years. "My job," Greiner said, "is to be there and help them continue doing what they love."

Hendrick Hudson's annual K-12 Visual Art Show is now on exhibit at the Hendrick Hudson Free Library. The exhibit will be on display from March 28 to April 28 in the library's Community Room and features artwork from students all five of the district's schools.

STEAM Innovation Day returned to Hendrick Hudson High School for the second straight year. The event designed to introduce students, parents, and other members of the community to the district’s vibrant science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics curriculum.

Niamh Gormley entered Wednesday’s visit to Hendrick Hudson High School with some reservations, just as any eighth-grade student might. She wasn’t only nervous about visiting the music suite at her next school; she envisioned a quiet environment where younger and older students required time to grow comfortable with one another.

A new science lab, Room 9, which is located just below the building’s main level, opened its doors in March after years of planning and months of reconfiguration. It’s now a centerpiece in Hendrick Hudson’s award-winning Project Lead the Way program, which includes Dr. Jeanine Hall’s Biomedical Sciences courses.

During the month of March, students at Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School paired with students from another class as reading buddies.

Students at Hendrick Hudson's three elementary schools enjoyed the annual book fair, which is sponsored and organized by the Elementary PTA.

Hendrick Hudson students across the district were given a preview of this year's spring musical, "The Little Mermaid," when cast members visited each school and performed songs from the show.

Staff from around the Hendrick Hudson School District joined students at Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School on Monday, March 4 for Read Across FGL Day. They served as guest readers in a day devoted to reading.

The Hendrick Hudson School District has an emerging solution to driving violations that should keep students much safer on their bus routes.

A weeklong celebration at Furnace Woods was designed to celebrate the diversity of the Hendrick Hudson community. Students enjoyed music from various cultures, discussed the origin of their names, sampled international food in the cafeteria, and more.

Students in two third-grade classrooms at Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School have been given some freedom this month to explore math in groups. The result — Mathematical Mindset Fridays — has led to increased engagement in the subject.

A strong winter season for Hendrick Hudson teams and athletes was highlighted by the boys bowling team's third straight Section 1 championship. Skiers, gymnasts and indoor track athletes also won plenty of hardware.

Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School students were treated to a virtual author visit from Todd Parr, who read them a story and talked about his journey to becoming a published author.

Sophia Jimdar and Nikko Bianchi, two Hendrick Hudson High School students, realized their opportunity to perform onstage at Carnegie Hall, the famed 133-year-old concert venue in Midtown Manhattan.

Hendrick Hudson musicians received a in-school visit from the Balourdet Quartet. The professional string quartet not only performed but listened to students rehearse and provided them with valuable feedback.

The excitement was evident during sixth grade Art & Design class at Blue Mountain Middle School when students competed in a 12-team, bracket-style tournament that teachers Logan Krause and Paul Gioacchini dubbed Catapult Chaos.

Blue Mountain Middle School teacher Sean Kelly has used his role as a modified coach to teach his players about much more than athletics.