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Friday, August 8, 2025Friday, August 8, 2025

Niskayuna students attend Pro Musica International Festival

Ten Niskayuna High School students received a full scholarship to the Albany Pro Musica (APM) International Choral Festival at SUNY Albany. The week-long festival brings together student ensembles from across the country to work with prestigious conductors and participate in a variety of rehearsals, performances and workshops. “Music is a universal language in which we …

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025Tuesday, July 29, 2025

NHS receives NYSPHSAA 2024-25 School of Excellence Award

Niskayuna High School student-athletes are being recognized for standout performance in and out of the classroom. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc. (NYSPHSAA) has named the school a 2024-25 School of Excellence. The designation is awarded to schools that apply and have at least 75% of their varsity teams earn the …

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Friday, June 27, 2025Monday, June 30, 2025

Class of 2025 Celebrates Commencement

Niskayuna’s 67th graduating class celebrated commencement on Wednesday, June 25, in a ceremony that featured music, recognition of distinguished alumni and reflection on the boundless possibilities that await the graduating members of the Class of 2025. The graduation ceremony took place at the MVP Arena in Albany, and marked retiring NHS Principal John Rickert’s final …

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Monday, June 16, 2025Monday, June 30, 2025

2025 retirees recognized for their years of dedication

After 690 years of combined service to our schools, 27 dedicated staff members are preparing to say a final goodbye to the halls of Niskayuna. This year’s retirees were recognized during the June 10 Board of Education meeting, where administrators shared stories and reflected on the impact these staff members had made on the lives …

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Angela Netoskie and Jane Romm receive 2025 Murray Award for Excellence in Education

The Niskayuna Community Foundation surprised two Niskayuna High School teachers in their classrooms with the 22nd annual Murray Award for Excellence in Education. The awards were presented to math teacher Angela Netoskie and art teacher Jane Romm. Each awardee receives an engraved plaque and $2,500 for professional development. Embedded YouTube video about Murray awards The …

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Thursday, June 5, 2025Thursday, June 5, 2025

Niskayuna High School named Project Lead The Way Distinguished School for the third year in a row

For the third year in a row, Niskayuna High School has been named a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School – a recognition given to only a select group of high schools across the country. The honor highlights Niskayuna’s continued commitment to giving students meaningful, hands-on experiences in computer science, biomedical science and engineering …

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Tuesday, May 27, 2025Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Niskayuna’s Lesly Garcia Wins 2025 Congressional Art Competition

Lesly Garcia, a talented student artist from Niskayuna High School, has been named the 2025 winner of the Congressional Art Competition for New York’s 20th Congressional District. Lesly’s powerful painting, A Man’s Job, was selected by Congressman Paul Tonko and will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol complex in Washington, D.C. for an entire year. …

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025Thursday, May 1, 2025

500 wins, countless lives impacted: Longtime Nisky lacrosse coach celebrated by generations of players

It’s a milestone decades in the making, accomplished through relentless hard work, careful preparation, and a pure love for the game – and the unwavering commitment of a dedicated leader who brought out the best in his players for more than three decades. Niskayuna lacrosse coach Mike Vorgang led his varsity team to its 500th …

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025Tuesday, March 25, 2025

New Second Step program helps elementary students succeed

Just like learning long division or how to read, young students are able to develop important social-emotional skills through engaging, age-appropriate classroom lessons – while having a little fun. In Niskayuna, teachers have embraced and practiced social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies with their students for several years. This year the district has added Second Step, a …

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Class of 1967 graduate’s dream realized through high school choral performance

Phyllis Pulver graduated from Niskayuna High School nearly 60 years ago. Decades later, she returned to her alma mater to witness her longtime dream become a reality. Pulver, a former NHS orchestra concertmaster and Rexford resident, had always wished to hear her own musical arrangement performed – and on Feb. 12, nearly 100 Niskayuna High …

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