Colonie Central High School iCare program hosted its 9th annual Chili Cook-off event on Friday, Jan. 20 raising $1500 for Safe Harbour, iCare’s partner in providing support to youth who have been trafficked, sexually exploited, or at risk of victimization. More than a dozen community groups participated in this year’s event including the town’s Fire …
Alex Van Wie is a fourth grade ELA teacher at Veeder Elementary. She started her career at South Colonie six years ago at Roessleville as a long-term substitute and has been with the district ever since. Her nomination comes from an appreciative coworker, “Mrs. Van Wie goes above and beyond to make engaging lessons for …
This week our Shaker Road students were captivated by a galactic experience! Colonie Central High School teachers Beth Vernold and Jen Tralongo presented the Starlab portable planetarium to the first-grade students at Shaker Road Elementary. “It was a fantastic experience for the students in Mrs. Boardman’s, Mrs. Sillings’ and Mrs. Furze’s classes,” said Supervisor of …
Student ownership in the course selection process is an integral component toward growth and success in academic areas. For the 2023-2024 scheduling cycle, students will once again be using ASPEN to input their course selections. For core classes your recommendations are immediately put into the queue and become requests; for all other areas, you …
The Lunar New Year, commonly known as the Chinese New Year, is a multi week celebration of family, prosperity and good fortune. Centered around the lunar calendar, the weeks of celebration are different each year but are steeped in rich tradition. Celebrated throughout the world, Lunar New Year is a two-week period in which you …
At South Colonie, academics is personally relevant. It involves developing a framework to promote a stronger foundation for adult life including expansion of graduation pathways, CTE programming, mentorships, internships, and other work experiences.
This weekend music was in the air for all who attended Albany Pro Musica (APM) high school choral festival. Two CCHS students, Gianna Bautista (Senior) and Chyna Richburg (Sophomore) participated in this year’s event which featured a full day of vocal workshops, rehearsals, and enrichment opportunities on campus, culminating in a festival concert open to …
South Colonie is now on GIPHY! When sharing district-related news on Facebook, TikTok or Instagram stories you can search for South Colonie branded gifs in the sticker section within the apps. View the step-by-step video below. Go into the app, press the sticker icon, then press the GIF button and search: “South Colonie”, “Scolonie”, “Colonie”, …
Acts of kindness big and small are what the holiday season is all about. This year one South Colonie student took this sentiment to heart. Samantha Palombo, a 6th-grade student at Lisha Kill Middle School brought smiles to many residents at the Heritage Home for Women over the school holiday break. Located in Schenectady, Heritage …
