On Sept. 19 the New York State School Boards Association presented the Niskayuna High School’s Academic Resource Center with a “Champions of Change Award.” The distinction honors the hard work of high school students who offer peer tutoring. The Champions of Change award is a non-competitive award determined by a committee which reviews e-clips for …
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Stacey Muscato Vice-Principal – Van Antwerp Middle School smuscato@niskyschools.org Ms. Muscato joins the Niskayuna team after previously serving as Elementary Assistant Principal at Mary E. Dardess in Chatham. She has a wealth of experience teaching at the middle school level, including in Shenendehowa, Lansingburgh and Albany. Her expertise is a great match for our students …
Niskayuna Central School District offers award-winning communications! New York School Public Relations Association (NYSPRA) selected NCSD’s fall ’22 newsletter to receive their Excellence Award in October. The newsletter was created by Digital Content Specialist Lindsay Quackenbush and then-Public Information Specialist Roberto LoBianco. Additionally, Quackenbush’s work on the Nisky ride-along video earned her NYSPRA’s Merit Award. …
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Niskayuna High School’s Unified Sports Program is the only school from New York state to make ESPN’s Northeast Honor Roll! Niskayuna Unified Coaches Jessica Stanton and Meg Farquharson shared this statement: “We are honored to accept such recognition on behalf of the work all of our students have done to make our high school a …
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Niskayuna Co-op Manager Shannon Risley has always envisioned a mural on the wall to bring the people of Niskayuna together. Now, thanks to the Niskayuna Art Honor Society, that’s a reality. Risley sees the Co-op as the root of the community, which has spawned other initiatives relating to equality, diversity, bringing awareness to injustices and …
For years, Niskayuna student-athletes couldn’t play at home. Several athletic facilities were in such disrepair that competing on them was deemed unsafe. Teams were forced to play games or matches elsewhere, like Union College. “The changing ‘home field’ made it difficult for the students and community at Niskayuna to come and support our team(s), and …
Nisk-Art Friends Meeting Nov. 6th 7-8pm NHS Rm. F123 (Nott St. Entrance – Art Gallery Hallway) Nisk-Art Friends is committed to securing exceptional opportunities and experiences for Niskayuna students, aligning seamlessly with Niskayuna CSD’s EPIC mission: –Engaging with local artists –Promoting excellence –Investing in future artists –Community connection Nisk-Art Friends broadens artistic horizons through …
Our athletic contests are now livestreamed on the Niskayuna High School Hudl channel. In addition to live coverage, you can also find archived games there. For the latest team schedules, please visit Niskayuna High School’s Schedule Galaxy site. Any questions or concerns can be directed to Larry Gillooley in the athletic office at lgillooley@niskyschools.org.
The 2nd Annual District-Wide Food Drive for Nisky NOW kicks off October 16 and runs through November 3, 2023. Food collected during this drive supports families for the holidays as well as throughout the year. Niskayuna High School participants will collect the side dishes for Thanksgiving and holiday dinners. Iroquois and Van Antwerp will collect …
This is an opportunity for seniors who have demonstrated the following; Leadership in school Commitment to community Academic achievement 3.0 GPA or higher This is a national competition that will produce 150 scholarships worth $20,000 each. Application is done online ONLY at www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/ Deadline to apply is October 2, 2023. Please notify Mr. Bianchi if …
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