New slide unveiled at Hornell Intermediate School

A brand-new addition to the Intermediate School playground was recently unveiled. The project was sparked by the efforts of four students in Mrs. Nikki Miller’s third grade class last year. Taking action through persuasive essays Elena McDaniels, Bennett Willis, Jack Thayer and Makenzie Outman wrote persuasive essays suggesting improvements to the school playground. Thayer and …

District launches new school-to-home communication tools

Dear Hornell Families, I’d like to share some of the exciting upgrades the Hornell City School District technology department has recently made to improve school-to-home communication. Synergy is our new grading and attendance platform. Parents with students in grades 7-12 will be able to access their student’s account to monitor classroom information, including grades and …

Open houses scheduled for the 2023-24 school year

The Hornell City School District is getting ready for the start of 2023-24 classes with several open houses for students and their families.  The open houses will provide an opportunity for school visits and teacher introductions before classes are underway. At the seventh grade open house, students are encouraged to get a free HHS shirt …

Classes Begin Sept. 7; School Supply Information Available

Classes for the 2023-24 school year will begin on Sept. 7 for Hornell City School District students in grades 1-12; students in the PreK program will begin on Sept. 8. The district will provide school supplies for students in PreK through grade 8. These supplies have been purchased and will be waiting for students on …

2022-23 school year marked many successes

The 2022-23 school year has come to a close, and Hornell City School District students had many achievements in the classroom as well as in academic and athletic competitions. North Hornell | Intermediate School | Hornell High School | Music Department | Library | Athletics North Hornell Students at North Hornell earned over 10,000 Red …

Hornell bids farewell to district retirees

This year, the Hornell CSD said goodbye to over 240 years of experience across the district. At the end of the 2022-23 school year, the Hornell City School District bid farewell to nine distinguished educators and administrators: Elizabeth Cardamone, Sandra Hillman, Penelope Smith, Diane Talbot, Douglas Brown, Mary Losecco, Jennifer Sorochin, Sean Gaffney and school …

More than words on a page 

Seniors in Jill Brown and Tim Crowe’s English classes recently created children’s books based on research they conducted on a social issue of their choosing. “The process of writing a children’s book was a wonderful experience which allowed us to bring out our own creativity on difficult social issues that many of us could relate …

Intermediate School music programs bring home the gold

The Intermediate School Drumline and choral program brought home gold from their competitions this school year.  The drumline, directed by Intermediate School band teacher Julia Butts, is composed of 25 students in grades 4-6.  “I love drumline,” sixth grader Noah Fanton said. “I think it’s one of the best parts of school. I like that …

Summer Learning Academy registration open through May 26

The Hornell City School District is pleased to offer a free Summer Learning Academy for students enrolled in 4PK-6 for the 2022-23 school year. The program will offer literacy, math, as well as enrichment-based programs such as library, physical education and art. The Academy will be a total of 16 days over the summer starting …

Two students headed to regional spelling bee

The Scripps Spelling Bee program has been around since 1925. It was created by a group of newspapers in an effort to promote literacy among students. Participation in the program starts at the local level with the opportunity to advance to the national stage. At the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, Keelia Newman, English …

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