Sunday, August 14, 2022
Subscriber Login
My Profile
SpotlightNews
  • Home
  • News
    • Business
      • Spotlight On Business
      • Spotlight on Finance
    • Crime
    • Discover-Towns
      • Discover Coeymans Selkirk and Feura Bush
      • Discover Delmar
      • Discover Glenmont
      • Discover Guilderland
      • Discover Latham and Boght
      • Discover Loudonville
      • Discover Menands
      • Discover Slingerlands
      • Discover Village of Colonie
      • Discover Voorheesville and New Scotland
    • Government
    • Milestones
    • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • The Spot 518
    • Galleries
    • Food and Recipes
  • Hot Spots Calendar
    • Calendar Listings
    • Submit Your Event
  • Opinion
    • Blogs
    • Our Opinion
    • Point of View
    • Your Opinion
  • Family Now
  • Classifieds
    • Employment – Hire Power
    • Services In the Spotlight
    • Classified Listings
    • Advertiser Login
  • Subscribe
    • Subscriber login
    • Give the gift of news
    • Join us – subscribe today
    • Newsletter sign up
    • Renew Subscription
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Business
      • Spotlight On Business
      • Spotlight on Finance
    • Crime
    • Discover-Towns
      • Discover Coeymans Selkirk and Feura Bush
      • Discover Delmar
      • Discover Glenmont
      • Discover Guilderland
      • Discover Latham and Boght
      • Discover Loudonville
      • Discover Menands
      • Discover Slingerlands
      • Discover Village of Colonie
      • Discover Voorheesville and New Scotland
    • Government
    • Milestones
    • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • The Spot 518
    • Galleries
    • Food and Recipes
  • Hot Spots Calendar
    • Calendar Listings
    • Submit Your Event
  • Opinion
    • Blogs
    • Our Opinion
    • Point of View
    • Your Opinion
  • Family Now
  • Classifieds
    • Employment – Hire Power
    • Services In the Spotlight
    • Classified Listings
    • Advertiser Login
  • Subscribe
    • Subscriber login
    • Give the gift of news
    • Join us – subscribe today
    • Newsletter sign up
    • Renew Subscription
No Result
View All Result
Spotlight News
No Result
View All Result
Home The Spot Galleries

SPOTTED: The sixth annual Raiderfest (with a powderpuff football game)

Jim Franco by Jim Franco
May 20, 2019
in Galleries, High School Sports, Sports
Reading Time: 1 min read

COLONIE — The sixth annual Raiderfest was held on the high school grounds Saturday, May 18.

The day-long community event, sponsored by the ICARE student group, focuses on “wellness, togetherness and a sense of humanitarianism.” The purpose is to unite Colonie residents through games and activities for children, information booths, demonstrations, and a STEAM exhibition/competition.

The day began with a Hill of Heroes ceremony, where Michael Ambrosio was honored posthumously with the school’s first Kind Human of the Year Award. Coach A was a long time multi-sport coach, physical education teacher and otherwise cornerstone of Colonie High athletics for three decades. He died suddenly in January.

It wrapped up with a powderpuff football game with senior girls taking on the junior class. Boys from each class acted as frustrated coaches and referees.

“Our hope is to break the impersonal interactions of an electronics saturated society and to bring the bonds of personal interactions and a true neighborhood feeling back to the wonderful residents of Colonie,” according ICARE. “The day’s events are packaged to invite people of all interests and from all walks of life.”

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering the Arts and Mathematics. The exposition featured students from all over the Capital District showcasing their skills through presentations of projects in one or many of the abovementioned disciplines. There was also a Discovery Fair with hands on interactive displays in the high school gym.

ICARE operates on the core values of Integrity, Community, Accountability, Respect and Empathy. The altruistic group sponsors a host of events throughout the year with the goal of bettering the community through service work or fundraising efforts.

Click on a photo below to view a slideshow of the rest.

raiderfest-2819
raiderfest-3332
raiderfest-2491
raiderfest-3336
raiderfest-3106
raiderfest-3352
raiderfest-2452
raiderfest-2379
raiderfest-3033
raiderfest-3271
raiderfest-3369
raiderfest-3010
raiderfest-2946
raiderfest-2382
raiderfest-3187
raiderfest-3069
raiderfest-2446
raiderfest-2683
raiderfest-2426
raiderfest-2488
raiderfest-3064
raiderfest-3096
raiderfest-2465
raiderfest-3313
raiderfest-3401
raiderfest-2769
raiderfest-2836
raiderfest-2620
raiderfest-3126
raiderfest-3067
raiderfest-2498
raiderfest-2390
raiderfest-3072
raiderfest-3257
raiderfest-2368
raiderfest-2582
raiderfest-2330
raiderfest-2505
raiderfest-2594
raiderfest-3417
raiderfest-2918
raiderfest-3230
raiderfest-2511
raiderfest-3029
raiderfest-2490
raiderfest-2794
raiderfest-3038
raiderfest-2486
raiderfest-2468
raiderfest-3097
raiderfest-3087
raiderfest-2507
raiderfest-3001
raiderfest-2749
raiderfest-3090
raiderfest-3022
raiderfest-3057
raiderfest-3232
raiderfest-3039
raiderfest-2455
raiderfest-2358
raiderfest-2396
raiderfest-2372
raiderfest-2524
raiderfest-3245
raiderfest-3238
raiderfest-3073
raiderfest-2846
raiderfest-2578
raiderfest-2893
raiderfest-2854
raiderfest-2658
raiderfest-3141
raiderfest-2473
raiderfest-2513
raiderfest-3024
raiderfest-2361
raiderfest-3291
raiderfest-2773
raiderfest-2500
raiderfest-2598
raiderfest-3201
raiderfest-2579
raiderfest-2973
raiderfest-2551
raiderfest-2359
raiderfest-2630

 

 

Tags: Colonie High SchoolICARERaiderfest
ShareTweetShareShare
Previous Post

SPOTTED: Hudson Valley Community College graduation 2019

Next Post

SPOTTED: Colonie baseball walks off with win over Toga

Leave Comment

Stay Connected with Us

Recent News

Zoom is among the most widely-used online platforms Capital District schools are using for their students to continue their education from home. Provided photo

The right technology can assist students in their studies

August 13, 2022
Pretty African American woman with natural curly hair smiling at camera while using computer in library or lab, to continue college education or job training. Other diverse adults can be seen in backgroud, also using computers.

What to know as an adult heading back to school

August 13, 2022

Finding their voices

August 13, 2022

Beleaguered field hockey coach: ‘never had complaints before’ in 20-plus year career

August 12, 2022

Hot Stories This Week

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest

Two new stores coming to Crossgates Mall are anticipated to provide shoppers with new styles

August 10, 2022

Former West Albany FD seeks variance to continue operating as a social hall

August 9, 2022
The new pickleball courts will be constructed where the tennis courts used to be at the Mohawk Park and Pool off Route 9. The Latham Lassies softball fields are to the left and the town pool complex is above.
Jim Franco / Spotlight News

More pickleball courts are coming to Colonie

August 10, 2022

Delmar saw 99-degree heat, followed by 3.48 inches of rain in one hour

August 10, 2022
Zoom is among the most widely-used online platforms Capital District schools are using for their students to continue their education from home. Provided photo

The right technology can assist students in their studies

August 13, 2022
Pretty African American woman with natural curly hair smiling at camera while using computer in library or lab, to continue college education or job training. Other diverse adults can be seen in backgroud, also using computers.

What to know as an adult heading back to school

August 13, 2022

Finding their voices

August 13, 2022

Beleaguered field hockey coach: ‘never had complaints before’ in 20-plus year career

August 12, 2022
Spotlight News

Spotlight News, The Spot 518 and Capital District Family Now are divisions of Community Media Group, LLC. Our local offices are located at 341 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054. You can contact us at 518.439.4949.

Browse

Follow Us

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact the Editor
  • Employment
  • Our Team
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2021 Community Media Group, LLC - 341 Delaware Ave. Delmar, NY 12054. 518.439.4949

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Spotlight On Business
    • Spotlight on Finance
  • Sports
  • The Spot 518
  • Hot Spots Calendar
  • Opinion
  • Subscribe
  • Newsletter Sign Up
  • Log In
  • Classifieds
    • Advertiser Login
  • Service Directory

© 2021 Community Media Group, LLC - 341 Delaware Ave. Delmar, NY 12054. 518.439.4949