Browse past news stories for Spackenkill High School in Poughkeepsie, NY.

• At war for Thanksgiving, local airman misses home, family (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 08:10:19 am
  When Spackenkill High School graduate Joseph Leroy gets up in the morning, he rarely sees dry land.
• Spartans earn grudge match with win (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 07:15:41 am
  They're no longer divisional rivals, but they're still competitive foes on the field.
• Blood donations sought in valley (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 07:12:39 am
  The blood shortage is continuing. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. A photo identification is usually required. Blood can be given every 56 days. Sixteen-year-olds may donate with a signed parental consent form.
• Communities, organizations recognized for CPR training (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on October 27, 2009 at 11:57:39 am
  Dutchess County Executive William Steinhaus has honored 17 municipal and community organizations by designating them as Heart Safe Communities that make sure employees are trained in CPR and use automated external defibrillators, a county press release said.
• Dutchess HEART Safe Community awards presented (Mid-Hudson News)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 10:55:56 am
  POUGHKEEPSIE – Seventeen local municipal and community organizations were recognized with Dutchess County’s HEART Safe Community designations at the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s monthly breakfast, Wednesday.
• Blood drive listing (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on October 20, 2009 at 07:10:20 am
  American Red Cross
• Local roundup: Spackenkill boys soccer reaches semifinals (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on October 17, 2009 at 07:13:29 am
  Kyle Martinko scored a first-half goal as the Spackenkill High School boys soccer team won a Mid-Hudson Athletic League Division III playoff game with a 3-0 victory over Ellenville at the Hudson Valley Sportsdome in Milton on Friday.
• Tennis: Biskup switches it up, rallies for three-set win as Spackenkill downs New Paltz (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on September 16, 2009 at 01:55:20 pm
  Erin Biskup rallied for a three-set victory, leading the host Spackenkill High School girls' tennis team to a 4-1 Mid-Hudson Athletic League triumph over New Paltz on Tuesday.
• Arlington student honored by Rotary addresses group (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on September 10, 2009 at 07:10:20 am
  Anne VanHuben of Arlington High School was one of three students sponsored by the Arlington Rotary selected to attend the 2009 Mid-Hudson Valley Rotary Youth Leadership Awards conference.
• Decade of Dominance (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on September 2, 2009 at 07:08:15 am
  On a cold, dark October night last year, the Spackenkill High School girls' tennis team was swept by Onteora, sealing a bitter, second-place finish for the Spartans in the Mid-Hudson Athletic League.
• Tournament raises scholarship money (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on August 27, 2009 at 07:06:57 am
  The seventh annual Studer Memorial Golf and Bowling Tournament was recently held and continued to raise scholarship money for high school graduating seniors in the region.
• 6 valley teachers tour Turkey (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on August 10, 2009 at 07:07:24 am
  For years, Danielle DuBois stood in front of her students at Miller Middle School in Kingston and lectured them on historical significance of the Middle East.
• Sanger's 68 paces Amateur (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on August 2, 2009 at 07:07:39 am
  Chris Sanger is well aware he's in good company.
• Reigning champ leads youthful Amateur field (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on July 31, 2009 at 07:37:30 am
  After winning last year's Dutchess County Amateur by one stroke, 24-year-old Mike Fisher established himself as someone to watch in the future.
• Older golfers going strong (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on July 29, 2009 at 07:11:21 am
  Jim Hamburger feels like he has a chance to win the Dutchess County Amateur golf tournament this weekend.
• Your positive achievements (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on July 7, 2009 at 07:06:24 am
  Miles Blackburn of Millbrook has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, Scouting's highest honor.
• Laughter, tears mix at ceremony (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on June 28, 2009 at 07:09:43 am
  Spackenkill seniors said goodbye to high school with a bit of the usual and a bit of the unusual Saturday morning.
• Education briefs (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on June 27, 2009 at 07:10:03 am
  The Kiwanis Club of Poughkeepsie has awarded its Renee Hargrave Community Service Award to six graduating seniors.
• Local graduation rates up (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on June 23, 2009 at 07:11:14 am
  Ten of the region's 18 high schools increased graduation rates last year, according to data released Monday by state education officials. (PDF: Local HS graduation rates)
• What's new in the business scene (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on May 19, 2009 at 07:10:52 am
  APPOINTMENT
• Journal, credit union offer money tips (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on May 9, 2009 at 07:12:42 am
  The Poughkeepsie Journal is teaming up with the Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union as part of the Newspaper in Education program.
• Pine Plains rolls by Spackenkill (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on April 30, 2009 at 07:03:16 am
  The visiting Pine Plains Bombers took advantage of Wednesday's two-run first inning and never looked back, beating the baseball team from Spackenkill High School, 9-2.
• Spackenkill tennis blanks Roosevelt (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on April 25, 2009 at 07:08:02 am
  HYDE PARK - The Spackenkill High School boys' tennis team improved to 5-0 overall with a 5-0 shutout of Franklin D. Roosevelt on Friday.
• Credit union gives money tips to students (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on April 24, 2009 at 07:06:02 am
  Employees from the Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union spoke with students at Poughkeepsie High School Thursday about how to manage money.
• Ex-teacher, accused of sex with pupil, appeals penalty (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on April 23, 2009 at 11:59:18 pm
  A former Spackenkill High School teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old female student has appealed a state disciplinary panel's decision to revoke his teaching certificate.
• Donors sought to offset blood shortage (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on April 23, 2009 at 11:57:48 pm
  The blood shortage is continuing. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. A photo identification is usually required. Blood can be given every 56 days. Sixteen-year-olds may donate with a signed parental consent form. Those with Type-O blood and a negative RH factor are especially needed, as this blood type can be given to anyone.
• Kemp's sacrifice fly carries Spackenkill to win (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on April 10, 2009 at 07:03:46 am
  Winning pitcher Phil Kemp drove in the game winning run with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh as the Spackenkill High School baseball team opened its season with a 3-2 victory over Poughkeepsie on Thursday.
• Race Around Briggs: Tough fun for everyone (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on April 2, 2009 at 07:05:47 am
  I've only run the Race Around Briggs once, but that 7.2-mile spin around the hills of Milan left my head spinning. If I recall correctly, I opined (or perhaps, whined?) about the "harder-than-usual" course. Such balderdash drew the humorous wrath of Onteora Runners Club czar Doug Freese, who immediately dubbed me "Wussy Boy" for my apparent disdain of the hills.
• Police & court briefs (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on March 31, 2009 at 07:05:40 am
  The City of Poughkeepsie resident who was shot Sunday morning on Main Street left the hospital only two hours after he was admitted, police said.
• More high school musicals take the stage (Poughkeepsie Journal)
  posted on March 27, 2009 at 07:01:51 am
  Editor's note: This article concludes a two-part series on local high school spring theatrical productions.