Art/Special Education Internship program: How it’s helping our students

For the remainder of the 2020-21 school year, the South Colonie Communications department is shedding light on different programs through the lens of CCHS senior Ms. Deeg.  Read below to learn more about the Art/Special Education Internship program at Colonie Central High School and the impact it is making on CCHS students.  For over 20 …

CCHS student recognized by Yale University as community engagement leader

On April 22, CCHS student Tyler Vazquez was selected as one of the recipients of the prestigious 2021 Yale Bassett Award for Community Engagement. The national award is given to only 20 applicants nationally. The award was established by the faculty of Yale’s Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration to honor …

Virtual Learning with CCHS senior Macie Brannigan  

For the remainder of the 2020-21 school year, the South Colonie communications department will feature articles, district updates and information on the Class of 2021 from CCHS senior Ms. Deeg. Today, we introduce another one of her articles on CCHS senior Macie Brannigan. See what Ms. Deeg learned from this student as she participated in …

CCHS hosts inaugural Careers in the Humanities Forum

On Thursday, April 22 the English and Social Studies Departments held their first annual (virtual) Careers in the Humanities Forum for students at the high school. The panel featured five professionals who have built rewarding careers based on strong communication and critical thinking skills stemming from college majors in English, History, Journalism, and Communications. Each …

Alumni Series: CCHS graduate making his mark at GE

General Electric Company (GE) is considered to be one of the top global companies. According to Forbes, it ranked GE #12 out of 100 global companies. That’s right, globally. With concentrations of company resources, including research and innovation, throughout the world, it continues to play a major role locally in the Capital Region. As part …

CCHS Intern joins South Colonie Communications Department

For the remainder of the 2020-21 school year, the South Colonie communications department will feature articles, district updates and information on the Class of 2021 from CCHS senior Ms. Deeg. Keep an eye out for her upcoming stories and content, as she seeks to share current events and activities from a student perspective. Today, we …

HVAC/R students heat up their future at career fair

On April 15, nearly a dozen Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School adult and high school students heated up their futures during an HVAC/R job fair on the Career and Technical School’s Albany campus. Prepared with resumes and portfolios, students one-by-one met with area heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) employers ranging from …

Vaccination clinic for South Colonie students ages 16 and up set for Saturday, April 17

Students in the South Colonie Central School District ages 16 and older will have an opportunity to receive a  COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic being held Saturday, April 17 at the high school. Families students who meet the eligibility requirements can schedule an appointment for their child today.   The clinic, being held in conjunction …

CCHS student looking to go deep on latest CTE project

CCHS student Travis Sperry is mixing some personal interest with his latest project at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School. Sperry, a junior from Colonie Central High School, is an aspiring contractor who chose the Building Trades program on the Albany Career and Technical School campus to achieve that goal. During a break …

PIZZA MADNESS arrives at CCHS!!

Last week, the South Colonie CSD prevailed over Guilderland CSD as part of a Yankee Trails promotional event designed to support the hard work of area teachers this year. The contest, called PIZZA MADNESS, was held until Friday, March 19. As part of this campaign, area districts competed against one another each week for the …

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