On Tuesday, June 6, a group of 20 Niskayuna High School student-athletes took the next step into their futures by signing their National Letters of Intent in a ceremony at the school. The group of students represents 12 different sports. The students were joined by their families, coaches, teachers, and school administrators. For the student-athletes, …
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Three eighth grade Iroquois Middle School students won awards in the Americanism Essay Contest sponsored by the Clifton Park Elks Lodge. The annual contest encourages 10 to 13-year-old students to thoughtfully consider American values and appreciate the blessings and responsibilities of citizenship. The contest asked students to answer the question “What is your American Dream?”. …
Nationally renowned speaker and author Stephen Hill visited Niskayuna High School May 19 for a special program engaging students around mental health awareness and substance use prevention. The program was sponsored by N-CAP. Hill is the founder of Speak Sobriety, a young person in recovery, a bestselling author, recovery coach and an attorney advocating for …
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In November 2022, the New York State Education Department issued a memo prohibiting school mascots, athletic team names and logos from referencing or depicting Indigenous/Native Americans. At its April 2023 meeting, the Board of Regents formally adopted regulations designed to implement these prohibitions. It determined that schools that use such imagery or team names are …
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The World Languages Department celebrated students who have earned distinction in their language studies and those enrolled in three or more languages. Five seniors received the Most Distinguished Scholars Award for their academic achievement in world language and six students were recognized with the Polyglot Award for their ability to speak three or more languages. …
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Please join us for the annual Senior Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. If you are unable to attend in person, you may view the ceremony using the link below: Livestream link User name: livestream@niskyschools.org Password: Nisky123
The Niskayuna Community Foundation surprised two Niskayuna High School teachers, prize patrol-style, with the 20th annual Murray Award for Excellence in Education. The awards were presented to Christina Pizzino-Catalano, Choral Teacher in the Music Department, and Michael Sogoian, a Technology and Engineering teacher. Each awardee receives an engraved plaque and $2,500 for their professional development. …
Niskayuna High School held its 30th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Thursday, May 25. Administrators, graduates from the Class of 1964 and members of the former VFW Lt. Vernon F. Hovey III Post in Niskayuna honored the memory of three Niskayuna High School graduates killed in action during the Vietnam War. The three men commemorated …
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Celebrated young adult fiction author H.D. Hunter, known for his captivating explorations of the human experience through works including “A Magic Door and A Lost Kingdom of Peace: A Collection of Tales” and “Torment: A Novella,” visited Niskayuna High School on May 15 and 16 to engage students in creative writing workshops designed to foster …
Niskayuna High School’s Fed Challenge team has earned recognition by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for the second year in a row. The competition challenges students to work as a team and develop skills in research, data literacy and analytical writing. Judges select submissions for publication in the Journal of Future Economists. The …
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