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Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: “SHMD can really change a recipient’s life,” Lucy Zimolka, a 2023 student chair, told The Chronicle. “The dance is fun but the cause is really what matters.”

The students select the recipients.

Logan Mahoney said, “The process can especially give freshmen or newer students at South High the opportunity to learn why and who we dance for.”

Don Manegdeg said, “The process is exhausting, …

“Red and Black supports Red and Blue!!” said a Glens Falls School District Facebook post touting success of the annual South Glens Falls-Glens Falls faculty game to benefit the Marathon Dance.

“Yep, we’re impressed too!!” the Glens Falls School District said. “WE all raised $4,523 at the Battle for the Bridge basketball game!!”

The game, pitting faculty and staff from South Glens Falls against Glens Falls faculty and staff, took …

The 46th South High Marathon Dance returns to the high school gymnasium for the first time since 2020, but continuing caution is limiting attendance there.

Each dancer will receive two passes for parents or other family members to attend events at the high school.

Middle schoolers and fifth graders receive two passes each for the hours that they are in the gym with the dancers.

Only individuals with these passes …

Tanglewood Elementary School will host the community fund-raising activities at this year’s South High Marathon Dance. The public is invited. Tanglewood will be open on Friday, March 3, from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Events include the annual sale of Marathon Dance apparel, photos, hair wraps, face painting, ice cream and more, plus the cut-a-thon (haircuts by local barbers and stylists to benefit the Marathon).

The …

By Cathy DeDe & Mark Frost, Chronicle Managing Editor & Editor

After two years as a shortened one-day outdoor event at The Great Escape because of the Covid pandemic, the 46th annual South High Marathon Dance returns home this Friday and Saturday, March 3 & 4.

“I’m super excited to have the dance back to its pre-Covid form,” said Brandin Luman, one of the nine student chairs.

“The full 28 …