“To reach 100,000 feet with our balloon is our ultimate goal,” said former high school senior Alexandra Cunningham last March when Project Icarus was just getting underway.

Laura Schmitz, who made headlines when supporters complained of her termination as associate principal in Ballston Spa, beat out 11 other applicants for Voorheesville's top spot.

VOORHEESVILLE — The Voorheesville Class of 1965 is holding its 50th reunion on Sunday, Oct. 18.

A pig roast at 146 South Main St. in Central Bridge will start at 11 a.m.

For more information, call Donna Sutton at 868-4575.

As the new director of pupil personnel services, Karen Jones will oversee social work, psychology, guidance, and speech and language services for the district.

The school board appointed Jeffrey Vivenzio, an Altamont native, to replace Thomas Reardon as Voorheesville Elementary School principal.

Families and friends jammed into Voorheesville's performing arts center to celebrate the district's graduates.

“I’m interested in video-editing, and 3-D modeling and animation,” Valedictorian Erik Patak said. “I was learning off YouTube, one of the best educational resources.”