Book Giveaways at the Intermediate School

In September, the Hornell CSD was awarded a $3 million literacy grant from the U.S. Department of Education to be distributed over the next five years at the Intermediate School. During the 2021-22 school year these funds were used for book giveaways. In total, students in grades 4-6 added 40 books to their at home …

Hornell Students succeed throughout the school year

The 2021-22 school year has come to a close. We are proud of our students, who have had a great year, achieving success in the classroom, as well as in academic and athletic competitions. Students show off their skills The Hornell Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) team participated in the club’s Regional Competition in …

Class of 2022

On Friday, June 24, 2022, the Hornell City School District held its 141st Graduation Ceremony. The Class of 2022 saw 101 graduates receive diplomas, with 21 students achieving Honors distinctions. This year’s Maple Leaf Yearbook Dedication was presented by editor-in-chief Jane Spitulnick to Hornell CSD Athletic Director John Cardamone. The district upheld a tradition started in …

The Hornell 2021-22 Academic Awards Ceremony

The Hornell High School Academic Awards Ceremony was on May 1, 2022. Congratulations to all the students who reached academic excellence in the 2021-22 school year.  Boys State Award: Nicholas Oyer Girls State Award: Kaylynn Hancock & Jane Spitulnik The following students will be attending the Boys and Girls State during this upcoming school year: …

Hornell Intermediate Hosts “Moving Up” Ceremony

The Hornell Intermediate School hosted a Moving Up ceremony for the 6th grade class. The 99 students and their families listened to speeches by Principal Julie Smith, Superintendent Jeremy Palotti, the 6th grade choir and student representatives from each class.  In her speech representing Mrs. Aini’s class, Ashlynne Voss recognized the support from teachers, friends …

High School Announces Class of 2022 Honor Graduates

The Hornell City School District is pleased to announce the 2022 Honor Graduates. In order to be named  an honor graduate, seniors must have an average of 90% or above through the four years of high school. This year, 21 students have achieved this noteworthy recognition.  “We are proud of the accomplishments of the class …

Hornell Voters Approve $40 Million Budget, Elect One Board Member

On May 17, Hornell City School District residents approved the district’s $40 million budget proposal and elected one board of education member. Voters approved: A $40,039,187 budget for the 2022-23 school year that increases spending by $195,609 (0.49%) from the current year and carries a 1.34% tax levy increase:  252 yes;  117 no; Authorization to …

National Read Across America Week 2022

The Hornell City School District encourages students in their literacy journey. The Intermediate and North Hornell Schools have had book giveaways to add to our families’ home libraries and have more planned for the remainder of the school year. In addition, the High School Library hosted a November novel writing challenge and encourages students to …

Adventures in the Amazon

In the over 2.5 million square miles of the Amazon Rainforest lives 427 mammal species, 1,300 bird species, 378 species of reptiles, and more than 400 species of amphibians, with new species discovered each year. When Jayson Dinger did a unit on the animals found in the rainforest, his second-grade class became fascinated by how …

New After School Program Supports Students in Grades 2-6

Hornell City School District students in grades 2-6 can now take part in a new after school program, called After S’cool, from 3-5 p,m, every Monday-Thursday. The focus of this program is for academic recovery in the areas of ELA, math and social-emotional learning. Students also receive a healthy snack and participate in library with …

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