News & Events
On the 23rd anniversary of the terror attacks of 9/11, students throughout the Hendrick Hudson School District paused to remember the victims and pay tribute to first-responder heroes working in our schools and our community.
Hendrick Hudson senior Alec Elkin was selected to attend the New York State School Music Association's All-State Musci Festival this December in Rochester.
Hendrick Hudson, which recently participated in a USTA-run workshop at Premier Athletic Club in Montrose, will start an Adaptive Tennis team this fall.
Two Hendrick Hudson graduates, Emelin Chuquimarca Morocco and Marta Przybylowska, earned AP Capstone Diplomas for the 2023-24 school year.
Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg joined students from the senior class at Hendrick Hudson High School on the first day of the 2024-25 school year.
Hendrick Hudson students returned for the 2024-25 school year on Sept. 3, 2024.
Hendrick Hudson welcomed back faculty and staff at its annual Superintendent's Convocation on Aug. 28, 2024.
Hendrick Hudson's newest staff members were welcomed to the district with a New Faculty Orientation Aug. 26-27, 2024, at Hendrick Hudson High School.
The Extended School Year SAILOR Program at Hendrick Hudson High School just completed a successful summer thanks to a partnership with Avellino's, a pizzeria in Montrose.
The Hendrick Hudson Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will have six new inductees.
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.
Five students from Blue Mountain Middle School had their yearbook cover designs selected for special recognition at the end of the 2023-24 school year.
Students in the Hendrick Hudson High School ENL Summer School program performed Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
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.
There were 17 members of Hendrick Hudson High School's senior class earn a Seal of Biliteracy from New York State.
Blue Mountain Middle School celebrated its eighth graders at the school's annual Moving Up Ceremony on June 24, 2024.
The Commencement Ceremony for the Hendrick Hudson High School Class of 2024 was held on June 21, 2024.
Fifth graders at Furnace Woods Elementary School were celebrated during the school's Moving Up Ceremony on June 21, 2024.
First graders at Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School performed for their families in the End-of-Year Showcase, led by music teacher Rebecca Correllus on June 18, 2024.
Hendrick Hudson honored its 2024 retirees with a recognition ceremony prior to the June 18, 2024 Board of Education meeting in the Hendrick Hudson High School library.
Senator Pete Harckham visited Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School to deliver a $1 million check. He received a warm greeting from students and staff.
Three members of our SAILOR program celebrated their graduation from Hendrick Hudson High School on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
Kindergarteners performed for their families at the annual Kindergarten Showcase on June 13-14, 2024.
Students in Advanced Placement Art and Design showcased in-depth, diverse portfolios at the 2024 Hen Hud High School Art Show.
The third annual Hen Hud Sportsfest was held on June 15, 2024 and was once again a success.
A Hendrick Hudson senior earned a $1,000 scholarship from the Rotary Club of Cortlandt Manor.
The Hendrick Hudson Central School District appointed Ms. Jill Figarella as its Interim Assistant Superintendent for Business, effective July 1, 2024.
New York State Senator Pete Harckham met with the Student Advisory Council from Hendrick Hudson High School to discuss important issues and learn more about the role of state government.
Furnace Woods teacher Keli Leonardo was given a Golden Apple Award from WHUD 100.7, which recognized her as the station’s Teacher of the Month.
Three Hendrick Hudson students were among those honored at PNW BOCES' Career and Technical Education school Scholarships & Awards ceremony on May 31, 2024.
The World Language Honor Societies at Hendrick Hudson High School hosted their annual "Culture Night" celebration on May 30, 2024.
Incoming kindergartners and their parents visited Buchanan-Verplanck and Furnace Woods Elementary Schools for 2024 Kindergarten Orientation.
Three Hendrick Hudson students read essays at Town or Cortlandt's Memorial Day Ceremony.
All five Hendrick Hudson schools participated in a three-day workshop that will help staff take a uniform approach to supporting students.
Jeff Kavovit of 15 For Life visited Hendrick Hudson High School to talk about the importance of mental health on May 28, 2024.
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School students showed what they have learned at the annual Science Expo.
Blue Mountain Middle School held its Memorial Garden Ceremony on May 28, 2024. The Memorial Garden has been a fixture at the school since 1986.
Hendrick Hudson appointed Dr. Stephen M. Garcia as the new Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Leadership Development on May 22, 2024.
Blue Mountain Middle School welcomed more than three dozen presenters for its annual Career Day.
Furnace Woods Elementary School hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 17, 2024.
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.
Some voters at Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School will be greeted by student musicians during the budget vote on May 21, 2024.
Six students were inducted into Quill & Scroll’s International Honorary Society for High School Journalists during a Hendrick Hudson High School PTSA meeting on Monday, May 13, 2024.
The Hendrick Hudson High School Theatre Department received five nominations for the 2024 Metro Awards.
Bol Riiny spoke to students on May 7, 2024, at Blue Mountain Middle School and Hendrick Hudson High School, providing them with a glimpse into the wartime journey that made him one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan."
See the list of students who earned High Honor Roll or Honor Roll status in the third quarter of the 2023-24 school year.
A robotics team that consisted of five Hendrick Hudson High School students was celebrated at the Board of Education meeting on May 8, 2024 after competing in the VEX Robotics World Championship last month in Dallas.
Hendrick Hudson High School student Simon Eichenholtz was honored by the Westchester County legislature, which proclaimed Tuesday, May 7, 2024 as “Simon Eichenholtz Day” in Westchester.
Hendrick Hudson High School was named a PLTW Distinguished School for 2023-24.
For the second straight year, Hendrick Hudson High School hosted a Cinco de Mayo celebration.
The ABC class at Furnace Woods Elementary School delivered ice tea, lemonade and cookies for Teacher Appreciation Week on Monday.
Twelve Hendrick Hudson High School students attended the Young Authors Conference on April 30, 2024.
There were 47 new student inductees into the HHHS World Language Honor Society who were celebrated on April 25, 2024.
Amo Brass, a chamber ensemble consisting of Yale University alumni, visited, performed and worked alongside Hendrick Hudson High School band members on April 29, 2024 — thanks to a grant from Friends of Music's Partnership in Education Program.
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.
Dana Levenberg, a member of the New York State Assembly from the 95th district, visited Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School on April 24, 2024. In addition to Levenberg touring the school, the visit allowed school district leaders to advocate for Hendrick Hudson.
Rachel Keefe and Chiara Quick are the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Hendrick Hudson High School Class of 2024.
High school art students worked with local artist Joe Pimentel this month to design a mural that represented Hen Hud. The completed mural is on displace in the HHHS Science Wing.
The FBLA Club at Hendrick Hudson High School competed in a State Leadership Conference in Rochester, NY from April 10-12, 2024 and had several students who placed in the Top 10.
Logan Krause, an Art & Design teacher at Blue Mountain Middle School, received a 2024 TELL Award from LHRIC. She was honored as an Outstanding Innovative Teacher.
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.
Live From Model Schools: Logan Krause and Paul Gioacchini; Hendrick Hudson School District
Niko Marsillo and Max Soltowski had perfect intentions. Niko’s zombies were programmed to be slow, of course, because zombies are slow. Max’s police officers were programmed to be fast, of course, because they were in pursuit.
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.
Hendrick Hudson High School senior Giovanni Gioio, a wrestler, helped construct a wrestling podium for the school with his father, James.
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.
The halls of Hendrick Hudson High School were buzzing with activity, as students and teachers shined a spotlight on the district’s ongoing efforts in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) during the district’s first-ever STEAM Innovation Day.
To many, dance and technology may not seem like the most natural pairing, but Justin Wingenroth, owner/director of The Dance Conservatory in Cortlandt Manor, explained the myriad ways these two worlds intersect, such as when artificial intelligence is used to drive innovation in choreography.