Women’s History Month is a national celebration of the achievements of accomplished and courageous women in history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the US during the month of March since 1987. In honor of this year’s theme “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories,” chosen by the National Women’s History Alliance, we …
Two Colonie Central High School students’ artwork was selected for the 24th Annual High School Regional Juried Exhibition. More than 500 works were submitted by 28 different school districts with a little more than 100 works selected. The exhibit showcases a variety of talented student work in all mediums, including painting, drawing, photography, film, digital …
A nontraditional pathway. Dropping out of college, working for NASA, starting a company with Elon Musk’s brother Kimbal, and more— this Colonie Alum and class of ‘98 graduate Reg Harnish recently spent the afternoon with Mr. Casey’s technology 101 students sharing about his unique pathway to success. “I’ve known Mr. Harnish since we were adolescents,” …
May marks the beginning of mental health awareness month. In light of the ongoing work to best support South Colonie students and families, the district’s mental health team is coming together to host its first wellness fair. The inaugural event will take place on Thursday, April 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the CCHS …
This week Lisha Kill PTA announced they were sending eight lucky students to see the popular Broadway show Hamilton at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady. The students will see the sung-and-rapped musical on March 16. The students were selected by their social studies teachers in grades 7 and 8, based on the criteria of both excellence …
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Election Overview The South Colonie Board of Education is made up of nine volunteer citizens who are each elected on the third Tuesday in May each year to serve five-year terms. A school board member takes on one of the most important citizen responsibilities: overseeing the education of the community’s youth. School boards are comprised …
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The South Colonie Central School District announced today a new ad hoc committee to support the year-long 75th anniversary celebration which will take place throughout the 2023-24 school year. The committee’s focus will be to engage the Colonie community including students, staff, alumni, families and community leaders in a year-long celebration of the school district. …
Odyssey of the Mind is an international program that teaches students how to develop and use their natural creativity to become problem-solvers. The program emphasizes teamwork, budgeting, time management, public speaking, and so much more. This weekend, seven Veeder Elementary students attended the first round competition, the Region 7 tournament at Shenendehowa Central School District …
Payton Rundell, a Sand Creek Middle School student and proud Siena Saints fan, wowed an audience of over 6,000 with her impeccable shooting skills during The Shooting Stars competition, sponsored by Northeastern Fine Jewelry held during the Siena men’s basketball regular season home game at MVP Arena on Feb. 12. Watch a clip of Payton …
For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®), the time of year when music education becomes a focus of schools across the nation. The purpose of MIOSM is to raise awareness of the importance of music …
