Niskayuna High School's Concert Chorale invited to perform at the 2007 New York State School Music Association's Winter Conference

The high school Concert Chorale has been selected to perform at the 72nd annual New York State School Music Association's state conference in Rochester the weekend of November 30–December 2. The conference presents an opportunity for Niskayuna's choral students to perform before music professionals from across New York. Choral Director Paula Brinkman said the Niskayuna Chorale was one of only three choirs invited to perform at the conference. "This invitation is a big honor," Brinkman said. "The students have been doing a stellar job preparing for a very difficult 30-minute program."

Drama club promises more than a few chuckles with the comedy "Laughing Stock"
When high school drama club members Jacob Finkle and Dominick Izzo saw “Laughing Stock” this past summer at the Curtain Call Theater in Latham, they decided immediately that this was the comedy they wanted to present at Niskayuna High School.
“Besides being very funny, Jacob and I thought it would be interesting because the play is about all these crazy behind-the-scenes activities that take place at a summer stock theater,” said Izzo.
Performances of “Laughing Stock” will take place at 7:00 pm in Niskayuna High School’s Little Theater on Thursday, Dec. 6 and Friday, Dec.7, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. Tickets are on sale to students and staff during high school lunch periods, or may be purchased at the door. Tickets are $5 for students/seniors, and $6 for adults. Read more

School officials host second Community Budget Awareness Forum on Dec. 10
The Niskayuna Central School District will present a second Community Budget Awareness Forum on Monday, December 10 at 7 p.m. in the Iroquois Middle School library on Rosendale Road.
This second presentation is designed to provide a better understanding of the often complex school budget development process and raise awareness of the challenges associated with balancing the district’s commitment to academic excellence with the concerns of local taxpayers.
The program will offer an opportunity for the public to learn about the many factors that affect school expenditures and revenues. District officials will discuss the correlation between property taxes and state aid and explain how property reassessment in the Town of Niskayuna will affect school taxes in 2008-09. They will also review key areas that drive school budgets and outline the district’s ongoing efforts to stabilize or reduce costs, and generate additional revenue.
Parents and community members will have an opportunity to ask questions about school budget development during each program.

Foreign students share their impressions of Niskayuna High School with community
Jonathan Tanlongo had not seen snow before. “It doesn’t snow in my country,” said the foreign exchange student from Ghana in West Africa who is attending Niskayuna High School this year.
Tanlongo shared with members of Niskayuna’s Board of Education his first experience snow tubing after nearly a foot of the white stuff fell throughout the Capital Region in mid December. “I made a big jump,” he said with one arm outstretched toward the ceiling, “and then landed with my face in the snow.” A total of seven foreign students are attending Niskayuna High School this year. The four students who addressed the Board of Education during the Dec. 17 meeting are here through the American Field Service (AFS) program. Read more

History comes alive for middle school students
"President Theodore Roosevelt" visits Van Antwerp Middle School to share stories about his life and his legacy
Who was the youngest president of the United States? If you guessed Theodore Roosevelt – you’re correct!
Van Antwerp Middle School students learned that and other interesting facts about the life and times of the 26th President of the United States during a recent presentation by historical interpreter Paul Stillman. Read more

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