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Wednesday, May 17, 2023Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Social Studies Department recognizes 24 outstanding students

On May 17, the Niskayuna High School Social Studies department recognized 24 students for the hard work, passion and dedication that they demonstrated throughout their high school careers. Congratulations to all of the Social Studies Award winners! Vera Amirbekian Jackson Bach Anna Brown Jackson Casey Caitlin Cho Dylan Coan Elise Corbin Julia Cropsey Isabel …

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Niskayuna voters approve 2023-24 school budget

Bus purchase approved, Jessica LaFex and Sarah Tishler elected to the Board of Education Niskayuna Central School District voters on Tuesday, May 16, approved the 2023-24 school budget, with 1,484 casting votes in favor of the $107.8 million spending plan and 611 opposed. Voters also approved the bus purchase proposition by a vote of 1,528 …

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Niskayuna High School wins Best Student Orchestra for “A Chorus Line: Teen Edition”

Niskayuna High School’s production of “A Chorus Line: Teen Edition” won Best Student Orchestra in the High School Musical Theatre Awards. The awards recognize outstanding musical theatre productions and students and highlight the importance of musical theatre and arts education. Students were presented with the award at a ceremony held Saturday, May 13, at the …

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Friday, May 12, 2023Friday, May 12, 2023

Niskayuna High School receives national recognition for STEM curriculum

Niskayuna High School has been recognized as a 2022-23 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School. It is one of eight high schools in New York State and 262 high schools across the U.S. to receive this honor for providing broad access to transformative learning experiences for students through PLTW’s engineering program. PLTW is a nonprofit organization that serves millions of PreK-12 students …

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Musical chair-ity fundraiser supports earthquake relief

The Music Department organized a game of musical chairs that brought high school students together for a fun activity with a charitable purpose. The event raised $800 in donations to the AVSI Foundation. The foundation is supporting the Syria-Turkey earthquake relief effort and carries out humanitarian aid projects in 39 countries. Students volunteered to sell …

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Monday, May 8, 2023Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Niskayuna alumni among 2023 Tony Award nominations for hit Broadway musicals

Niskayuna High School alumni Dominic Fallacaro was nominated for a 2023 Tony Award for Best Orchestration for the musical “& Juliet.” The Broadway jukebox musical tells the story of Juliet if she survived at the conclusion of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Fallacaro, class of 2004, is a Grammy Award-winning producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. In 2015, …

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Friday, May 5, 2023Thursday, June 22, 2023

Niskayuna High School inducts three new members to alumni Hall of Fame

Niskayuna High School has selected three alumni to induct into the Hall of Fame in 2023. They will be recognized at a senior assembly in the high school auditorium on June 8 and inducted on June 21 at the commencement ceremony. The Hall of Fame inductees are: Martha Heller from the Class of 1988 David …

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Thursday, April 20, 2023Thursday, April 27, 2023

Voters go to polls May 16 to decide on 2023-24 school budget

On Tuesday, May 16, voters in the Niskayuna Central School District will decide on a proposed $107.8 million school budget for the 2023-24 school year. Voters will also decide on a bus purchase proposition and elect two members to the Board of Education. The budget proposal continues all current student programs and services and staffing …

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Our focus on school safety

Dear Niskayuna families, The school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee last week was a devastating reminder of the senseless gun violence impacting every corner of our country. In recent weeks, hoax threats targeting school districts in the Capital Region and across the state have left many in our community feeling vulnerable. I’m writing to reassure the …

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Monday, March 27, 2023Thursday, June 1, 2023

Nine students recognized at Regeneron Science & Engineering Fair; Tarun Jacob wins first place

Nine Niskayuna students recently competed in the Regeneron Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair at RPI. Students from Niskayuna High School, Iroquois Middle School and Van Antwerp Middle School presented their original research on topics ranging from aerodynamics to computational analysis of election districts. All nine students won recognition for their projects. Tarun Jacob …

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