Congratulations Class of 2006!
Proctor's Theatre in Schenectady was standing-room-only on Thursday, June 22, as family, friends, faculty, administrators and staff congratulated Niskayuna High School's Class of 2006.
Nearly 400 graduates walked across the stage to collect their diplomas following an evening of memories, music, inspiration and tradition. Class of 2006 President Elena Leece reflected on her high school years and shared encouraging words about the future, before passing the school flag to President of the Class of 2007, Alexandra Leece, her sister. Graduating seniors presented three crowd-pleasing musical performances. Darin Gregory and Eric Zhou performed a classical piece, “Meditation from Thais” by Julius Massenet. James Mobley and Adam Schwartz performed an original song, “Dear Liza,” written by Schwartz. Finally, Anthony Fallacaro, Darin Gregory, James Mobley, Herbert Reilly and Joseph Tardi rocked the house with their arrangement of “True Reflections” by Boyd Tinsley.
Representatives of the Alief Independent School District in Houston, Texas, paid a special visit to the commencement. Assistant Superintendent of Public Relations Paula Smith and Communications Coordinator Susan Castro presented a plaque recognizing the Class of 2006 and the entire Niskayuna school community for raising more than $15,000 during the school year to help support education for thousands of children displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
Niskayuna High School Hall of Fame inductee, Dr. Ronald Rivest, an MIT professor and inventor of encryption code, offered advice for succeeding in a rapidly changing world, including learning more math than you think you'll need, asking lots of questions in college, and traveling as much and as often as possible.

Ceremony pays tribute to Niskayuna retirees
The Niskayuna Central School District community took time out to bid a fond farewell to 18 faculty and staff members who will retire at the end of this year.
School principals and colleagues shared their thoughts and fondest memories of these dedicated professionals whose commitment to education was celebrated during a retirement ceremony on June 5. The retirees for 2006, seated (l-r), are: Donna Bashor, Mary Anne Mangano, Karen Hess, Holly DellAquila, and Carol Cascio. Standing behind (l-r): Risa Gregory, Ronald Charney, Elaine Dashew, Robert Nevulis, Fran Wusterbarth, Garry Boomhower, Deborah Gordon, and Maureen Dean. Retirees not pictured include David Dean, Albert Hunt, Ann McGraw, Gladys Pinze, and Sharon Rogner. Congratulations and thank you for your service to the district and its children.

Niskayuna school libraries open for summer
The elementary school libraries will be open for three hours one day each week from July 10 through August 25. Find out which school media center is open on the day of the week that works best for you. (Microsoft Word document)

Summer Reading
Summer is a great time for children and teens to exercise their minds by reading a good book or two. Summer reading also helps prepare students for the upcoming school year. For your reference, district librarians and teachers have put together lists of summer reading activities and programs.
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