The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is offering a scholarship opportunity for seniors. This is a national competition that will produce 150 scholarships worth $20,000 each. Applicants must demonstrate the following attributes: Leadership in school Commitment to community Academic achievement 3.0 GPA or higher Must be a U.S. Citizen Applications can only be completed online. You can …
Niskayuna High School is offering more than 30 college/university in the high school (CHS/UHS) courses during the 2025-26 school year, including 11 that are being offered for the first time! Students enrolled in these courses can earn college credit upon successful completion. Each CHS/UHS course carries three, four or six college credits, depending on the …
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The Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Competition is offering a grand prize of $35,000! The state level winner will receive between $500 and $2,500. The competition is sponsored by VFW Post #357 and is open to students in 9-12 grade. Those interested in entering must submit an original audio essay on this year’s theme: “How …
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The Elks National Foundation has 350 Legacy Award opportunities available. The awards are worth $4,000. Applicants must be children or grandchildren of due-paying Elks members. Applications are available online only, click here to complete it. You must indicate on your application a sponsoring lodge. Our sponsoring lodge is Clifton Park Lodge #2466. Please notify Mr. …
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The Elks National Foundation “Most Valuable Student” scholarships are open to all seniors. You do not need to be affiliated with the Elks to be eligible. The awards range from $4,000 to $30,000 – paid over four years. Click here to complete the online application. You must indicate on the application that the sponsoring lodge …
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In partnership with the Niskayuna Police Department, the Niskayuna Central School District is looking forward to welcoming Sergeant Brandon Maura as the new school resource officer (SRO). Sergeant Maura, a Niskyauna High School alumnus and a 13 year veteran of the Niskayuna Police Department, will be starting his new position during the first week of …
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The Niskayuna Central School District marked the beginning of the 2025-26 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the district’s opening convocation. During the opening convocation, the district recognized employees with 25 and 30 years of service to the district. The 20 employees recognized have a combined 520 years of service to Niskayuna. Congratulations to …
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Even before the first official day of school, Niskayuna CSD welcomed 37 new instructional faculty members to the district in a two-day welcome session “New to Nisky.” The new staff members met district leaders, learned about the community, went on a bus tour of the district and took a group photo. “Similarly to some of …
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As we prepare for the start of the 2025-26 school year, our district has a few important reminders for families. The first day of school for grades 1-8 and kindergarten and grade 9 orientation is Thursday, Sept. 4. Kindergarten and high school students will start on Friday, Sept. 5. The links and information below will …
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Beginning in September 2025, a block schedule configuration will be implemented at Van Antwerp Middle School. Van Antwerp, like Iroquois, will have five, 72 minute blocks each day. This change will provide consistency for student schedules beginning in grade 6 and continuing through grade 12. More instructional time will be included in each block, and …
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