Avon Central Schools

Our boys will look to keep their perfect season going Friday as they take on Section VI’s Clymer/Sherman/Panama in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s Far West Regionals. At 11-0, the River Hawks are the #2-ranked Class D football team in the state according to the New York State Sportswriters Association, second only to the Wolfpack which, at 8-2, is ranked #1. While the Hawks have dominated on the ground this season, averaging 290 rush yards and nearly 6 rushing touchdowns per game, the Wolfpack prefers to air things out with senior quarterback Tate Catanese averaging 176 yards and 2.4 touchdowns per game through the air. Friday’s quarterfinal will be played at SUNY Brockport, 350 New Campus Dr., Brockport. Game time is 5 p.m. Tickets are $8.35 and can be purchased online through GoFan at the link below or by scanning the QR code in the accompanying image. The game will also be livestreamed via the NFHS Network at the link below or by scanning the QR code in the accompanying image. There is a fee to access the stream. Livestream link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/nysphsaa/gamaec7cce035 Tickets link: https://gofan.co/event/2258069?schoolId=NYSPHSAAV&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rst&referrer_name=activity_scheduler&utm_campaign=rst_schedule_page

Definitely a night to remember for our boys, our football program and our entire community as your Avon River Hawks topped the Alexander Trojans 28-0 to capture the Section V Class D Championship! Proud of the special season our Hawks have put together this year and excited to see what they can do at states! Many thanks to senior Delaney B. and Danette DeNoto for the photos! Full photo album over on our Facebook page at the link below. Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=100064703294390&set=a.975910447909056

Your Avon River Hawks head to Henrietta tomorrow - Saturday, Nov. 16 - to take on the Alexander Trojans for the Section V Class D title. Game time is 3 p.m. The Hawks will bring a perfect 10-0 record to the finals. The Trojans are 9-1 on the season, their sole loss coming against Avon in week 4. The Hawks took the 41-14 win that night in a game that saw quarterback Kalman D. rush for 178 yards and 5 touchdowns on 19 carries while also going 9 of 13 for 165 yards and a score through the air. Tomorrow’s championship game will be livestreamed via the Section V Broadcast Network at the link below. There is a fee to access the stream. Tickets are $7.30 and can be purchased online through GoFan at the link below. Not much left to say other than… GO HAWKS. Livestream link: https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/ppv/1546118 Tickets link: https://gofan.co/event/2214268?schoolId=NYSPHSAAV&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rst&referrer_name=activity_scheduler&utm_campaign=rst_schedule_page

Our second annual State of the School publication will be delivered in this weekend’s edition of the Genesee Valley Penny Saver - don’t miss it! You can also review it online at the link below. Link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1897/AvonCSD/5022017/SotS_Final_2023-24.pdf

We’ve scheduled three public information sessions to provide an overview of our financial management to be held in the coming weeks. The recent State Comptroller’s report on our district’s finances, while appreciated and helpful, does not present a comprehensive picture. Nor does it provide an adequate characterization of our conservative budgeting approach which was necessitated in no small part by persistent unpredictability from New York State, looming mandates from the State Education Department and a promised, yet still unfinished, new school funding formula from the governor and state legislature. Each of these three sessions will address content from the Comptroller’s report, which can be read online on our website at the link below, and provide an overview of the district’s financial management before an open question and answer session. The three sessions will be held in the Middle School Library, 191 Clinton St., Avon, at the dates and times shown below: • Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. • Thursday, Nov. 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. • Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Additionally, information will be presented at our Nov. 18 Board of Education meeting, which begins at 6 p.m. in the Middle School Library. This meeting will include an opportunity for public comment but will not include a Q&A session per our usual protocols. Link: https://www.avoncsd.org/documents/departments/business-office/nys-osc-audit/722573

If your child is absent please remember to call the attendance office at 585-226-2455 x1724 or you can email us at acsattendance@avoncsd.org. Thank you.

Remember Clara D., who will be repping Avon this weekend as a member of the New York State School Music Association’s Area-All State Orchestra? Well, she won’t be going alone because seniors Emma D. and Hannah C. were selected as members of NYSSMA’s Area All-State Treble Choir! Emma and Hannah will join Clara at Newark High School in Wayne County for a whirlwind of rehearsals tomorrow and Saturday morning before performing Saturday afternoon. Couldn’t be prouder of our Area All-State student musicians!

Avon is a special place, part 1,867: Senior Caleb C., who just finished his final year of cross country competition, ran in our third annual Veterans Day 5K this past Saturday in honor of all of the veterans of our country’s armed forces, but especially his grandpa, John Rice. “He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968 to 1972 and copied Morse Code for an Air Force security unit,” said Caleb. “After the race, I ended up giving him my bib because I ran it for him.” (Photos courtesy of Caleb C.)

Sophomore Clara D. will represent Avon this weekend as a member of the New York State School Music Association’s Area-All State Orchestra! A cellist, Clara was selected for the ensemble following an arduous audition process last school year. She’ll perform at Newark High School in Wayne County this Saturday, Nov. 16, alongside the best student musicians in NYSSMA’s eight-county zone 2 region. Congratulations, Clara! (Photos courtesy of Carrie Davies)

Maisy the Therapy Dog and her owner, Doreen Fasoldt, stopped by our High School Library this morning to mix and mingle with our students and staff! A four-year-old golden doodle, Maisy and Doreen have been working with RocDog, a Rochester-based non-profit that brings certified therapy dogs to the masses, for nearly three years. The pair travels to schools, hospitals, nursing homes and colleges across the region “to put smiles on faces and spread joy,” said Fasoldt. Judging by the reactions of our students and staff, we’d say Maisy and Fasoldt know what they’re doing! Moving forward, Maisy will be visiting us every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Your Avon River Hawks lept out to the early, 1-0 lead over Le Roy Friday in the Section V Class C1 girls volleyball final before the Oatkan Knights stormed back, taking the second and third sets to go up 2-1. The fourth set was a nail-biter as the Knights overcame an early-set deficit to set up 3 match points at 24-21. The Hawks would take the next 3 points to tie things up at 24-24, but Le Roy was not to be denied as the Knights won the next two points to take the set, 26-24, and capture the Class C1 title. A huge thank you to senior Delaney B., who traveled to Caledonia Friday to capture every single exciting second of action and a special shout out to juniors Jessie C. and Mollie G., who were named Section V Class C1 Tournament All-Stars! Full photo album over on our Facebook page at the link below. Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100064703294390&set=a.971301131703321 (Photos courtesy of Delaney B.)

On this Veterans Day, we pause to recognize and honor the incredible sacrifices made by the veterans of our U.S. Armed Forces. Thank you for your bravery, dedication and unwavering commitment to our freedom. Today and every day, we are grateful for all you've done and continue to do for our country.

The good news is we’ve already had 184 people register for our third annual Veterans Day 5K and Fun Run this weekend, which tops the 146 we had sign up last year! As if that wasn’t good enough, the even BETTER news is that we’re STILL accepting registrations! The race is set for this Saturday, Nov. 9, with all proceeds once again going to benefit Livingston County veterans. Registration for the 800-meter kids Fun Run is free with a food donation. The race starts on the high school track at 9:30 a.m. The 5K starts at 10 a.m. Race registration costs $10 for those under 18, $25 for adults and $50 per family. Veterans run for free. Runners and spectators are asked to park solely at Avon Middle School, 191 Clinton St. This 5K has become a highlight of our year here at Avon Central Schools. We hope you’ll consider coming out to help support a worthy cause! To learn more, pre-register and view a course map, click on the link below. Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Avon/AvonCSDVeteransDay5k

If you see Clara D. or Emma D. in the hallway today, make sure you give them a shout out for making the 2024–25 Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra! This is the highest of Hochstein’s four-tier youth orchestra program and selection for it is highly competitive. Students compete annually for a seat and, if selected, perform professional repertoire in at least three concerts throughout the school year. Clara, a cellist, and Emma, a violinist, will be performing in their first concert of the year this Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. in the Hochstein Performance Hall. Congratulations, Clara and Emma! (Photo courtesy of Hochstein School of Music)

Our varsity girls volleyball team’s Section V Class C1 semifinal match against Harley-Allendale Columbia will be livestreamed via the Section V Broadcast Network at the link below. The match starts at 6 p.m. (time is approximate) in our High School Gym, 245 Clinton St., Avon. There is a fee to access the stream. Tickets are $7.30 and can be purchased online through GoFan at the link below. Livestream link: https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/ppv/1528002 Tickets link: https://gofan.co/event/2142958?schoolId=NYSPHSAAV&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rst&referrer_name=activity_scheduler&utm_campaign=rst_schedule_page

Our varsity girls cross country team took 12th place at the Section V Class C Championship Saturday at Letchworth State Park. Maria G. (21:03.2), Sarah W. (24:13.7), Paige P. (25:30.7), Lev S. (26:50) and Lena K. (27.48.2) were the top finishers for the Hawks. “Maria’s resume of league all-star recognitions and sectional patches speaks for itself,” said Head Coach Josh Williams. “This was her first race coming back from injury which took her out of training for a month and she’s already looking forward to next season - I can’t wait to see what she does.” Paige P., Lev S. and Quinn F. (28:00.5) all had season’s best times Saturday with Lev S. in particular showing incredible improvement this season, dropping more than 8 minutes since her first race in September. “Thanks to coach Baumer, our modified girls team was great too,” said Williams. “If someone is looking to compete, win and have fun next year, our girls are going to crush it.” (Photos courtesy of Jess Soucy)

Our varsity boys cross country runners wrapped up their 2024 season Saturday morning with a second place showing at the Section V Class C Championships at Letchworth State Park. Luigi M. (17:24.2), Wyatt K. (17:38.7), Hunter R. (17:42.4), Jordan M. (17:48.2) and Sage P. (19:13.4) took 9th, 12th, 13th, 15th and 41st, respectively, for the Hawks for a final score of 88 points - second only to winner Livonia’s 59. “The boys ran strong, Livonia ran stronger.” said Head Coach Josh Williams in a tip of the cap to the winning Bulldogs. “The improvement these boys have shown this season has been incredible and our underclassmen showed they are going to be a headache for anyone that races us for years to come.” The Hawks have been dealing with injuries all season, said Williams, including to number one runner Finn S., who’s been sidelined since mid-September. “Finn’s effort and dedication to the team even after his injury kept us together throughout the season,” added Williams. “He was at every practice and was there to lend support when his teammates needed it most.” Williams also praised his seniors for their “incredible effort” and mentorship, likewise, throughout the entire season. “Hunter R. had massive gains for this only being in his second running season as he got into the mid-17s and showed an innate ability to go deep whenever necessary,” said Williams. “We were also fortunate to have two-sport athlete Jordan M. toe the line for us this season. His willingness to put himself out there, oftentimes the morning after playing a football game, has been awesome and I’m excited to see what he can do after he moves on to compete at the collegiate level.” (Photos courtesy of Jess Soucy)

Our varsity boys soccer team dropped a heartbreaker in Honeoye Falls Saturday night, falling 0-1 to the Hornell Red Raiders in the Section V Class B championship game. The Hawks had a few scoring opportunities but couldn’t convert against the Raiders, who netted the game’s lone goal - the first Avon gave up the entire postseason - around the 58-minute mark. Hawks end their season 12-6-1. Not the finish we know our boys wanted, but we’re still proud of the fight this team showed until the very end.

A successful first, Beetlejuice-themed Tales & Tea Leaves event of the school year yesterday in our High School Library! Students performed poems, read stories and sang songs for their peers - all under the watchful eye of everyone’s favorite bio-exorcist. Shout out to our yearbook club photographers for capturing the festivities!

Big day for our second graders yesterday as they tested the egg-cushioning devices they’ve been designing and constructing with Mr. Ian Smith in STEAM class! Luckily, two of our high school yearbook photographers, Delaney B. and Olivia N., were on hand to capture every thrilling second!