Senior Athlete Awards:
One night each June, administrators and coaches get together to honor athletes of the senior class.
These are coveted awards because they usually show how a student went beyond excelling in one sport, to excel in two or more sports and to inspire team mates.
Skaneateles has many gifted athletes who also are recognized at sports banquets throughout the year for their skills and character.
At the annual Senior Awards Presentation Tuesday in the cafeteria, coaches gave moving speeches about athletes who stood out even beyond that. The students of certain awards now have their names engraved on tall trophies that display the names of similar stars through the years.
The awards:
Victory Sports Medicine award to Katelyn Ellison and Sam Duggan. This award is presented to the athletes ...
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Senior Athlete Awards:
One night each June, administrators and coaches get together to honor athletes of the senior class.
These are coveted awards because they usually show how a student went beyond excelling in one sport, to excel in two or more sports and to inspire team mates.
Skaneateles has many gifted athletes who also are recognized at sports banquets throughout the year for their skills and character.
At the annual Senior Awards Presentation Tuesday in the cafeteria, coaches gave moving speeches about athletes who stood out even beyond that. The students of certain awards now have their names engraved on tall trophies that display the names of similar stars through the years.
The awards:
Victory Sports Medicine award to Katelyn Ellison and Sam Duggan. This award is presented to the athletes ...
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“Water for Life” by Ariel Mead:
The seventh grade of Skaneateles Middle School made a difference with a program by CEO Craig Kielburger. The inspirational program called Free the Children is about raising money to either give families in poverty water for life, or give them livestock.
Our teacher, Joshua Williams, had decided to introduce all of us – his 63 seventh graders – to the program by having them read the informational essay by the CEO himself featured in the new textbooks.
After we all read the essay, Mr. Williams had us reflect and answer questions about the informational text. Then we researched more about the topic on the program’s website, where we explored and learned more about the troubles around the world and what unlucky people have to go through every day.
Mr. Williams ...
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Students learn by becoming healthcare providers:
At left: Christine Dickerson plays the role of patient as seventh graders
diagnose her. Above: Dr. Michael Glowacki takes a picture of the students
who were his doctors and residents. They diagnosed him with diabetes.
The Skaneateles Middle School library turned into hospital recently so that seventh graders could test their knowledge of the endocrine system by pretending they were doctors, residents and interns. A magnificent group of volunteers (including staff, parents, and high school students) became the patients.
This annual program helps give seventh grade science students had hands-on lessons about the endocrine system, which they have been studying in class. Wearing white lab coats and donning stethoscopes around their necks, the students ...
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Outstanding student award given:
Skaneateles High School senior Tate Green was given an outstanding student award at the Cayuga-Onondaga School Board Association’s annual dinner earlier this month. She was recognized along with students from other area high schools who were selected for the honor by their principals. Green, who will attend Harvard University in the fall and play lacrosse, was chosen for her “tireless work ethic,” said Principal Gregory Santoro. “Tate fully demonstrates the Laker Way in always giving her extra ten percent. She is a true champion because she does not quit. She knows it is OK to try and to fail. She knows how to use failure as an opportunity to learn and to get better. She ultimately benefits from every experience.”
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Farewell concert is about transitions:
The theme of the second grade concert at Waterman School had to do with America, and pride. It was uplifting and fun. But the last song on the program said it all: “Farewell Waterman School.” The song that has been sung in June through the ages by second graders manages to make some parents and teachers get tearful every year. It is about transitions. Like the one that starts with dropping off a child for the first day of kindergarten. Next, that child is singing goodbye to Waterman … then taking the stage with the end-of-the-year STARS program in fifth grade at State Street School before moving on to sixth grade in the Middle School. In a blink, that child is participating in Celebrate 8 and moving on to high school … where four years ...
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MS "Battle of the Books":
The Middle School "Battle of the Books" team edged out the West Genesee Middle School team on Wednesday, June , at West Genesee Middle School. The team, composed of five 6 th graders and one 8 th grader, answered questions of varying degrees of difficulty about these books: Boundless by Kenneth Oppel, Greenglass House by Kate Milford , The Wednesday Wars by Eric Schmidt, Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein, When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, Closed for the Season by Mary Downing Hahn, Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage and The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin. The team included Jack Patterson, Ellie McSwain, Laci Gaidis, Alex Aurenden, Lili Winkelman and Coral Bales.
Battle of the Books is a reading incentive ...
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MS students take on Math Olympiad challenge:
Several students from Skaneateles Middle School were among the nearly 150,000 students worldwide to participate this year in the Math Olympiad program. They participated in a series of five monthly contests of five problems each, from November to March, and practice sessions under the supervision and coaching of teacher Carrie Viggiano. During the practice sessions, the group worked corroboratively to solve unusual and difficult problems and to think creatively. the team included Alex Aureden, Ashton Bennett, Hannah Boyer, Joey Bruna, Ken Byrne, Minne Carroll, Nicholas Galbato, Owen Gay, Max Keller, Spencer Mack, Jillian Scott, Justin Shadle, and Lili Winkelman.
The students responded well and were recognized with certificates for their participation. ...
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District earns national safety award:
The Skaneateles Central School District earned the 2016 Utica National School Safety Excellence Platinum Award with Honors, which recognizes the district’s commitment to the safety of its students, employees and the community.
The district was one of 145 school districts and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in New York State to receive the Utica National Insurance Group's "School Safety Excellence Award" for 2016.
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Red Nose Day:
The third graders at State Street School wore red noses Thursday to help Walgreens wipe out children’s poverty. By donating to what their teachers called the “Red Nose Bucket,” students raised more than $300. This is the second annual Red Nose Day promoted by Walgreens. Today's nationwide event kicks off a nine-week charitable campaign, said teacher Kathy Herr.
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Orchestra takes Gold!:
The crowd that welcomed the Skaneateles High School orchestra home after NYSSMA last week only knew part of the happy story.
The cheering fans gathered to meet the bus because they knew that the orchestra received Gold for its performance at the music festival. What they didn’t know is that the orchestra played a complete program of 20 th century music while performing at Level 6 – the toughest level of music.
Orchestra teacher Karen Veverka said that to perform a complete program of 20 th century music was challenging and risky. “You have to think much harder. It takes maturity to play this music,” she said. Presenting a complete program of 20th century music “is something that I have never tried before.” She knew that this was ...
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Artists inducted into honor society:
Skaneateles High School institutes new Art Honor Society
A tradition was started Monday evening when 11 students with “creative spark” were inducted into the Skaneateles High School Art Honor Society.
Art teacher Jessica Sawchuk praised the three student officers who helped create the new organization from the ground up: Seniors Chloe Strang (president) and Nicole Barry (vice president), and junior Lily Datz (secretary/treasurer). She also thanked the PTC for making it possible.
“I think it is important to say that each individual we are inducting tonight has a creative spark which results in a sense of commitment,” Sawchuk said as she introduced her students. “It takes courage and dedication to finish ...
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Envirothon team competes at States:
The Skaneateles High School Envirothon team is competing for the state title at Hobart William Smith this week. The team “OG's of Species” placed first in Onondaga County and first place in the five-county region at the 2016 CNY Regional Envirothon in April to earn the right to compete at the state level. The team includes Elyse Dubois, Vincent Viego, Juliana Prendergast, Evan Bille and Dominic Grasso.
At Regionals on April 20 at Beaver Lake Nature Center, the team won three of the six categories (Aquatics, Current Environmental Issue, and Wildlife). They had the collective high score in the county as well as the five country region.
A second team from Skaneateles also competed at Regionals and placed overall third in the county. ...
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Weavings at art show help cancer:
Weavings made by students in art classes at State Street School were raffled off during the Budget Vote and Art Show. As a result, $155 was made and will be donated to the fight against cancer.
“Eighteen lucky winners will be taking the weavings home the first part of June,” said elementary art teacher Susan Barry.
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Mandolin Project:
Thirty beautiful mandolins have been produced this semester in two different Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) classes at Skaneateles High School. Fifteen students in each of two classes created and customized their own instruments.
CIM is a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) class that teaches students about manufacturing. It is an honors level class for students, offering college credit at RIT. The musical instrument project has been done for about 10 years and has created hundreds of playable musical instruments, according to Matthew Slauson, engineering and technology teacher.
“Students do many of the manufacturing tasks including design, costing, coding, simulation, wiring, component building, ...
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Cord ceremony celebrates achievement:
Sixty-eight Skaneateles High School seniors recently received special cords that they will wear at graduation this year. Fifty-three of those students had a 90 GPA or higher and fifteen had a GPA of 95 or higher.
The 90 and 95 GPA recognition system is new this year and was board-approved in December 2015. This expands what was once recognition of the Top 20, and celebrates all students who worked hard to achieve an average of 90 or above. As a result, there are more students receiving honors/cords: 68 at 90 and above … with 15 of those at 95 and above.
They will wear cords at graduation that distinguish them as graduating with “Honors” or “Honors with Distinction.”
At a gathering in the auditorium, students ...
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Honors Convocation celebrates achievement:
Honors Convocation is one of the ways we recognize students and their achievements.
Juniors and seniors were recognized for a variety of things at Honors Convocation in the Commons recently. From the program, here are the awards and recognitions along with the names of the students. (For more photos, scroll to the bottom of this story).
Commended students in the 2016 National Merit Program:
Sam Clymer, Jack Van Slyke, Vincent Viego
Scholarship winners for Academic Excellence through the New York State Education Department:
Evan Bille, Sam Duggan, Aimee La France and Vincent Viego
Seniors earning Distinction Awards from individual departments:
The Senior Distinction Award in Art: Nicole Barry ...
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College Workshop to be held Sunday, May 22nd at SHS!:
A special workshop with college admissions expert Peter Van Buskirk is being offered to juniors from Skaneateles High School and other districts from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 22 in the high school. Cost of the workshop is $250. Signups will be taken through Saturday.
Van Buskirk is offering a drawing that awards free one-on-one consultations valued at $125 for one in every ten participants of the workshop. The workshop “What’s My Story?” will help students learn how to present themselves in the college admissions process, which they will begin in the fall.
The workshop will:
Provide an understanding the college admissions process
Help students develop a personal theme for an application
Offer guidance on how to write a powerful and compelling ...
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English assignment helps local SPCA:
When Andy Tidd asked his tenth grade English students to take on a real world project as part of a lesson, Madison Dubach knew she wanted to do something to reduce suffering in animals. She wrote a report that made it into the local paper in an attempt to increase awareness about animal abuse and neglect.
Next, she set out to engage the community in doing something about it. She began collecting supplies for the Auburn-based Finger Lakes SPCA, which helps animals recover from abuse and neglect. “They are not funded by local governments but rely on the donations made by community members,” she said. “They are in dire need of supplies to continue supporting these homeless animals.”
This week, the SPCA made a trip to Skaneateles High ...
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Voters approve all propositions:
Voters approved all four school district propositions on the school district ballot Tuesday and also approved the proposition from the village library that was seeking funding for the first time ever. The library proposition was included on the ballot by NYS law but is totally separate from the district budget. Voter turnout was high. Here are the results:
Total ballots-
Proposition 1 – General Fund Budget
954 Yes; 298 No
76.5%
Proposition 2 - Bus Replacement
973 Yes; 283 No
77.5%
Proposition 3 - Transportation Center Capital Project
944 Yes; 322 No
74.5%
Proposition 4 - Capital Reserve
941 Yes; 281 No
77%
Board Election (two incumbents for two seats)
Tom Lambdin: 1047
Margaret Usdansky Niebuhr: 900
Skaneateles ...
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