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February 07 2012
New Educate Us
Video
Part 1   Part 2
Educate Us is a SHS-TV news magazine show highlighting the happenings inside SHS.

February 01 2012
Five SHS students' artwork
selected for HS Regional at College of St. Rose More
 

January 31 2012
The works of 9 SHS students are selected for 3D Art Exhibit

See here
RECEPTION FEBRUARY 9

SCS-TV:  Educate Us  Video

Shakespeare in Hollywood

December 05 2011
SHS Women’s Choir donates $500 to Costa Rican Church More

SCS-TV:  Fall Concert Highlights  Video    Video

October 31, 2011
Congratulations

Five SHS Student Musicians Accepted into Area All State
More

September 15 2011
Alumni Update
Aden Brooks,
Class of 2010, will be appearing on NBC's The Sing Off! with his group the YellowJackets More


June 03 2011

2011 SSFA Pops Concert Photo Gallery
Here

June 01 2011
Schenectady's John Sayles Returns June 7 to promote new novel  SSFA Chamber Choir to kick off author event More

May 23 2011
SHS Jazz Ensemble plays at Oneonta festival 
More

April 20 2011
Nine SHS Student Works Were Selected for Juried Art Exhibit Last Month See work

News and Notes - March 2011 - Mr. Sarnacki

March 29 2011
SHS student earns first place in regional Media Arts Fest
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March 08 2011
SHS Choir Members Participate in All County Festival
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February 14 2011
SHS Students Perform in Schenectady County Music Festival More

February 09 2011
Works of 9 SHS Students Selected for Area Show
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In the News
Times Union

Fences role provides real-life lesson Schenectady High School actors present production dealing with relationships
Story and Photos

Videos
Studio 17 News Presents:

SHS 9th Grade Academy  | 
SHS Attendance Deans  | 
SHS Scholars Program  |  SHS 10P  |  New Associate Sup
t.

January 12 2010
Photo Gallery
Moments of Choice
Michael Anthony Williams works on writing for "Moments of Choice" with SHS Students More



December 21 2010

Six Schenectady High School students perform in Area All-State last month 
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December 20 2010
Schenectady Holiday Parade held Nov. 20
Schenectady H S Band

October 27 2010
Schenectady HS School students are selected for Area All State Chorus, Orchestra & Holiday More

August 18 2010
Fine Arts Seminar Field Trip
Video Here

August 18 2010
Digital Music Collaboration between Revolution Studios & Mrs. Cohen's Music in Our Lives Class Video Here

August 15 2010 - Alumni
M.D. Walton, SHS 1997,  Gets Rave Reviews in Hollywood
Actor, producer applauded for work in Topdog/Underdog production More

July 26 2010
Chris Chank is named SSFA House Principal  More


May 31 2010

Two Talented  Schenectady High School Students Perform at Carnegie Hall 
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May 17 2010
SHS Junior Wins
Award from Soroptimist International  More

May 14 2010
SHS Chamber Choir performs Mozart's Requiem with SCCC group
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Senior IB Art Exhibit now in the Butzel Gallery through May 14

April 06 2010
Schenectady Celebrates Diversity with Community Fair
See Photos

March 30 2010
More than 180 senior citizens enjoy Moonlight Serenade
Students showcase talent  Photo Gallery

February 23 2010
Congratulations to Breanna Medina
 SHS Sophomore Takes Wins Regional Poetry Out Loud Contest More


January 11 2010

On Display in the SHS Library

An Introduction to Sculpture Class presents
Pure

December 22 2009
Chamber Choir
Brings Music to Greenmarket Photos

John Sayles School of Fine Arts Videos
Part 1: Dance Serenaders Jazz
Part 2: Piano Acting
Part 3: Art Video
Part 4: Orchestra Revolution


SCS-TV Video
Acting Workshop:  SHS & Zoller Students Watch HERE 

December 10 2009

Gregory Maguire at Proctors as part of Proctor’s Education
[PDF logo] Broadway League Project  Media Advisory

December 10 2009
Sayles School of Fine Arts is selling JSSFA T-Shirts.  Great gifts! More Here

Opening Changed to December 14

December 10 2009
Fine Arts Seminar
proudly presents Sand Mandalas. 
Don't miss the opening Dec. 14 More with Photos


December 2009

High School Women’s Choir performs at St. Rose
Read

Stephanie Zhang getting ready to march in the
2009 Schenectady Holiday Parade

December 04 2009
Sculpture Class
presents "being"
An exhibit of over 30 abstract figure sculptures ison display now in the SHS Library  Photos

December 04 2009
Fine Arts Seminar
proudly presents Sand Mandalas.  Don't miss the opening Dec. 11 More with Photos

December 02 2009
Afternoon at the Improv 
SHS students teach third graders how to improvise  Performance Day

November 24 2009
Congratulations Aden Brooks
Musician receives prestigious invitation

November 23 2009
Six teachers are awarded education grants
from Educational Foundation  More

The Bluest Eye Poster
by Bonnie Fitzgerald (SSFA Senior)
Click here to see poster

 


Press Release

Film-maker Sayles set to meet with high school students
New movie heading to production Read

Schenectady High School theater company getting ready to open The Bluest Eye  Production features African-American cast  Read

Two SHS Arts Teachers Win Fellowships
Congratulations to Peg Foley & Susan Cohen More Here


SHS Orchestra, Chamber Choir Earn Top Honors
MORE

Daily Gazette  05/06/09

Students to debut 10 original plays Festival showcases productions they wrote, developed into 10-minute pieces MORE

S
ayles School of Fine Arts honored by NYS Alliance for Arts Students Rehearse for Kennedy Center Show  PHOTOS & MORE   

The Works of 14  SSFA Students Are Accepted in Regional Juried Art Show  Reception, Awards Presented March 1  MORE

SSFA Seminar Students
Begin Residency with NYC Choreographer Tuesday
MORE

Fine Arts Focus -
October/November Issue 
HERE

Congratulations
Christian Stenzel
3 SHS Seniors Named Commended Students
by National Scholarship Program READ

SHS Soph
Accepted into Melodies Choir
Congrats Rebecca Breen
READ

SHS Band Marching in Holiday Parade  The Sch'dy Marching Band will be marching in the 40th annual Gazette Parade on November 22.  50 students will be participating.  The parade kicks off at 5 pm.

Four SHS Students Join Air Force Band for Concert Oct. 15 at Proctors  MORE

Faculty Art Show
September 26 - October 30
SSFA Butzel Gallery
MORE HERE

CONGRATULATIONS SSFA
09/23/08

Schenectady’s Sayles School of Fine Arts Receives National Arts Education Award  READ

SHS Student Receives State
Wide Honor Congratulations Philip Ducreay  READ

Daily Gazette  08/05/08 
Classes aid students’ assimilation Overcoming language barriers more difficult in smaller districts READ

Daily Gazette  08/05/08
Films created by students to play Thursday  READ

04/21/08
Congratulations
More than 46 SHS students recognized for academics, activities

03/31/08
NATIONAL NEWS
Schenectady School District Wins National Fine Arts Award
$10,000 Award Presented to SCSD at Orlando Conference

Daily Gazette  03/19/08
Letter to the Editor

SHS drama group did fine job with difficult play


Times Union  03/09/08
BRT's Laramie Project

High school actors project lesson on more than gay tolerance


02/12/08
Congratulations Aden Brooks

SHS Sophomore Wins Shakespeare Showdown

Aden Brooks
Winner of Shakespeare Competition
Times Union  
02/11/08
Students give voice to the Bard of Avon

SSFA Butzel Gallery 2007 Faculty Show

Other Butzel Gallery Shows in 2007 - 2008

Times Union   01/19/08



Daily Gazette   01/19/08
Sayles Gives Tips to Student 
Filmmaker back in the area to promote "Honeydripper"

01/16/08

SSFA to Welcome Special Visitor Friday
Film Producer John Sayles To Meet With Students, Talk About New Film


01/03/08

Spreading Holiday Cheer
SHS Inspiration Choir Performs at City Mission


11/15/07

SSFA Students Provide Entertainment at Moonlight Serenade
Annual Event Drew More than 200 Senior Citizens


11/03/07

SSFA Music Groups Bring Entertainment to Education Celebration

10/22/07
Faculty Exhibit
October 22 – November 15
Butzel Gallery

10/19/07
Quilt Created by SHS Teacher & Students Hangs in Proctor's
Check Out "Rhythm" During Art Night Schenectady

Daily Gazette 10/12/07
Movieland Plans to Show Art Films 
Producer John Sayles Promotes Idea

Times Union 10/12/07

Guyana, India frame film's journey

October 05 2007
Indo-Guyanese Film-Maker Visits with SHS Students Shundell Prasad Makes Her Way to Sch'dy

October 04 2007
SCSD Traveling Art Exhibit

Eight SSFA Students Have Artwork
in the the SCSD Traveling Art Exhibit

August 7 2007
Welcome Letter   | 
Freshmen Brochure

J
uly 2007

SSFA
Summer Film Festival August 2 & 3
Four Original Films Written and Directed by SSFA Students

Link to July 30 Gazette Story

 

 

 

 

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