Phoenix seniors win Battle of the Classes trophy
Phoenix area John C. Birdlebough High School seniors emerged as champions of the Battle of the Classes. The title reflected year long class involvement in volunteer activities and school events plus results from the physical competitions. Final tally gave seniors 49 points to win the trophy amid strong winter guard and drumline performances.
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John C. Birdlebough High School
Winter Guard
Drumline
JCB Gymnasium
John C. Birdlebough
Hannibal students win top CNY Scholastic Art honors
Seventeen Hannibal High School students earned 1 gold key 5 silver keys and 11 honorable mentions at the 2016 CNY Scholastic Art Awards. District winners stood out among nearly 5,000 entries, with art teacher Peter Mahan praising their peer-level competition against larger schools.
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Hannibal
CNY
Hannibal Central School District
Peter Mahan
First Settlers of Hannibal: The Spragues and the Wilderness
The Sprague family, early Hannibal settlers, shaped the township from 1800 onward. Thomas Sprague Sr., Revolutionary War veteran, received a 640 acre tract in the Military Tract and built a log cabin near Bethel. The narrative covers early arrivals, milestones, and the 1805 formation of local government with paths and fence rules.
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Hannibal
Oswego River
Oswego
Granby
Hannibal Township
Thomas Sprague Sr
Sharon
Conn
Prudence Eggleston
Massachusetts
Ballston
Thomas Sprague
New York
Bethel
Thomas Jr
Jonathan
Asa Rice
Fruit Valley
Sprague
Cayuga County
Elbridge
Daniel Thomas
Prudence Sprague
Carr Sprague
Thomas Sprague Jr
Parmenus Sprague
Thomas Sr
Ira
Battle Creek
Mich
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Oswego Health Services Center
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Hannibal Town & Village
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Oswego County Medical Society
Prudence
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