SHS Yearbook Staff Recognized with
Award of Excellence

APRIL 05 2007
Literacy top priority at Fulton Early Childhood Center
Susan Gorman picked to lead new school

APRIL 03 2007
Battle of the Bulge Final Weigh-In Wednesday  Winners To Be Announced

APRIL 03  2007
SHS English Teacher Named Outstanding Educator by YMCA
Nancy Huth, the teacher kids never forget

MARCH 21 2007
Students Learn Art of Floral Design 
Free Program Brings Lessons to young students

Former SHS Basketball Star Rocky Collier leads all scorers with 22 points in Delaware loss, NCAA Tournament Sunday  
Story Here   |  More on Collier

Former SHS Basketball Star
Takes Division I Team to the Big Dance  Rocky Collier to play on the ESPN Stage Sunday More Here  Gazette Story |  03.16.07

SHS Graduate  is Coming to A Theater Near You 
MD Walton in "Reign Over Me" Opposite Adam Sandler;
Opens in Theaters March 23 Story Here  | Gazette Story | 03.14.07

FEBRUARY 27 2007
SHS Graduate Gears Up for Nationwide Tour in Hairspray  Brittney Griffin Gets the Call, She's Off to Dance  More |   Times Union Storyy|03.15.07

SHS Graduate  is Coming to A Theater Near You 
MD Walton in "Reign Over Me" Opposite Adam Sandler;
Opens in Theaters March 23 Story Here

Diversity Fair
One Community Celebrating Diversity  March 31 Schenectady High School

MARCH 12 2007
More than 250 Employees Participate in  Weight-Loss Competition 
Battle of Bulge

March 2007
Students come together after school to write
Writing Center offers young writers a chance to be published. More

MARCH 09 2007
Opera comes to Yates
Group performs as birthday present to Mr. Roe. More

MARCH 07 2007
Schenectady Names Head Football Coach
Carmen DePoalo to be appointed to post
Wednesday Evening

FEBRUARY 27 2007
SHS Graduate Gears Up for Nationwide Tour in Hairspray
Brittney Griffin Gets the Call; She's Off to Dance  More

FEBRUARY 26 2007
Principal Scott to be recognized for excellence in teaching
Yates Arts-In-Education Magnet School Principal Valarie Scott will be the 2007 recipient of SUNY Albany's Bertha Brimmer Medal. More

FEBRUARY 2007
SHS Students Compete in Regional Science Bowl in Rochester  Enjoy competition and visiting area colleges

FEBRUARY 16 2007
Zoller students learn about Jazz during "Informance"
Band performs for students as part of a Jazz Informance - a sort of music lesson wrapped up in a Jazz concert. More

FEBRUARY 16 2007
Father-and-son team bring African performance to WIEC
Zorkie Nelson and his son Felix, both from the West African nation of Ghana, dance and drum for students. More

FEBRUARY 16 2007
Van Corlaer Students Hope to Cheer Patients Up with Gifts & Therapy Dogs  
Students to Visit Albany VA Medial Center with Their Furry Friends

FEBRUARY 15  2007
Woodlawn Students Develop Creative Skills for Proctor's Production 
 More About Stories That Dance


FEBRUARY 15 2007
Schenectady Adds Chinese Mandarin to Curriculum
Pilot Program Kicks-off with Chinese New Year Celebration at Howe on Friday  More

FEBRUARY 2007
FCCLA students teach others how to prepare for an emergency
Adult education students learn how to better prepare themselves and others for a disaster situation. More

FEBRUARY 2007
Schenectady senior among two from Career & Tech School Lodging Management program to win state championship. More

FEBRUARY 8 2007
Garden Educator brings healthy choices to the classroom
Partnership with Community Gardens teaching students how to eat right. More
See story on Capital News 9

JANUARY 30 2007
Voters approve capital project
Schenectady residents approved a $48.2 million capital project referendum on Jan.30
1,041 - Yes  238 - No

FEBRUARY 07 2007
Congratulations SCS-TV Production Club 
Training Video Wins First Phase of Corporate Competition More


FEBRUARY 01  2007
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to SHS Teacher Sara Telban, WNYT-13's Educator of the Week
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JANUARY 30  2006
Central Park Science Teacher Selected for NASA Program
Ms. Hartkern to participate in Spaceward Bound 2007  More

JANUARY 26  2007
Van Corlaer Elementary School Second Graders to Send Flat Stanleys on Adventures Across the State More Here

JANUARY 24 2007
SUNY Chancellor visits Yates School
Visit part of 6th grade college project More

Retired Teachers Co-Author Book
Retired SCSD Teachers Fran Gordon and Faye Tischler Co-Author Children's Book.  Learn more about the book and schedule of signings here.

JANUARY 09 2007
Siena Student-Athletes to Partner with Oneida Middle School  Mentor Program Kicks Off with Meet and Greet Session Wednesday  More

JANUARY 05 2007
Zoller Elementary School Opens New Cafeteria  More

JANUARY 05 2007
Schenectady Leaders Join 100 Day Count to Gov. Spitzer's Educational Reform Plan  More

JANUARY 02 2007
IB Graduates Return for Celebration  Students speakers offer encouragement and advice More

IB Graduation
International Baccalaureate Students to Return for Special IB Ceremony  More

DECEMBER 15 2006
Voters to go to the polls Jan. 30
Project to have no impact on taxes More

DECEMBER 14 2006
MTV Celebrity Captures Attention of  Central Park Students with Experiences,
Story-Telling  More

DECEMBER 12 2006
Grant Provides Opportunities for Spanish Classes  Mont Pleasant 8th Graders to Publish Book, Visit U.N. Thanks to Jordan Grant  More

DECEMBER 12  2006
MTV Celebrity, Teen Life Coach Slated to Meet with Central Park Students  December 14  More

DECEMBER 08  2006
Local Theater Helps Yates Magnet Raise Money for Programs & Opportunities More

DECEMBER 06  2006
Howe 4th Graders Enjoy Meeting Trucker Pals   More

DECEMBER 04  2006
Paige 4th Graders in Stitches Over New Hobby 
Kids meet during lunch   More

NOVEMBER 30 2006
NYSCATE 2006
Schenectady Technology Leaders Present at State Conference More

NOVEMBER 20 2006
Congratulations to Paige Teacher
Fourth grade teacher Charlene Boynton is Recognized in Who's Who Publication  More

NOVEMBER 20  2006
Central Park Middle School Raises Flag of Distinction  More

NOVEMBER 16  2006
Testimony of Superintendent Ely before Assembly Standing Committee on Education, "The Future of New York State's Public Education System." Read Testimony

NOVEMBER 17 2006
In the Times Union Today
Career Center
Students Prepare for Working World  Read

NOVEMBER 16  2006
Congratulations
Schenectady HS teacher Sara Telban, is named WNYT, Channel 13's Educator of the Week  More


NOVEMBER 13  2006
Congratulations SHS Teacher, Mr. Menis  First Place in Road Race

NOVEMBER 09  2006
Moonlight Serenade
About 200 Schenectady senior citizens came out for dinner, entertainment More


NOVEMBER 01  2006
Students Prepare for Professional World  Eight Career Center Students Attend Professional Luncheon  More

OCTOBER 26  2006
Jazz Group to Hold Music Clinic at the Academy of Culture & Communication at PV
Music Teachers Combine Lessons and Performance:  Jazz Informance
More

OCTOBER 25 2006
Russian Educators to Visit Monday Afternoon
Laying the Groundwork for Cultural Exchange Program  More

October 24 2006
Tutoring program involves whole community More

OCTOBER 23  2006
Paige ESL Teacher Receives Grant to Implement Creative Idea  Students Learn English Using Artifacts More

OCTOBER 19  2006
SSFA Production of Broadway Bound
November 1 - 4  More Here

OCTOBER 19 2006
Schenectady High School's Fabulous Fems are Still Walking
Hafele & Holcomb Making Strides for Cancer

OCTOBER 18 2006
Yates Kids Say "Thanks" to Bus Drivers    Story Here

OCTOBER 17  2006
Golden Retriever Brings Help, Comfort to Young Students
Therapy Dogs Help Students Read

OCTOBER 06  2006
Schenectady Recognized as Pioneer in National Program
Cisco Networking Academy Program Celebrates 10 Years  More
In the Times Union, 10.11.06, Story Here

Homecoming 2006 - October 6 & 7
Reception Honoring Undefeated Nott Terrace & MPHS Football Teams  More

SEPTEMBER 22 2006
Legislators Back
to School Week Brings Policymakers to Schenectady Schools
Students Learn About Law-Making


SEPTEMBER 14  2006
Yates Principal Honored
Valarie Scott Earns American Heart Association Diversity Award  More

SEPTEMBER 8 2006
Parent liaison to provide 'customer service' to parents
Canavan joins district team, set to work
with school PTOs

SEPTEMBER 7 2006   
Hamilton students receive backpacks, school supplies
Junior League launches Operation Back-to-School
 for fourth year

AUGUST 30  2006
Administrative Changes and Appointments for 2006 - 2007

AUGUST 23  2006
Two SHS Teachers Honor Memory of Lory Tansky with Cancer Awareness Campaign  Down the Final Stretch and $1000 Short.  You can help !!!!

AUGUST 16  2006
SHS Wrestler Ranked 4th in State
Congratulations Scott Harvey

AUGUST 15  2006
Literacy Summer Program Featured in Times Union
Immigrant Kids Get Language Help

AUGUST 11 2006
Teachers participate in Breast Cancer Walk
Donations still being sought

AUGUST 09 2006
SSFA Summer Film Festival Featured n the Times Union
Students go Hollywood for their summer vacation
VIDEO: See a short film

AUGUST 08  2006
Students Receive Literacy Help in Summer Academy
New American Summer Academy

JULY 27  2006
Students Showcase Talents in Summer Film Festival
Annual Festival of Short Films
Press Release

JULY 25  2006
Elementary School Awarded Instruments
The Academy of Culture & Communication at PV is
Awarded Several Musical Instruments from the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation 
Press Release

JULY 14 2006
Pandemic Flu Info.
Schenectady County Public Health Services is hosting a public information session on pandemic influenza preparedness on August 2
More