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 …
Spencer and Sophie attend high schools on opposite sides of the globe, but thanks to Niskayuna’s Cultural and Linguistic Exchange Program, the two students say they’ll now have a lifelong friendship. The program, available to students for the first time since 2020, offered students from Niskayuna High School and Integrated Comprehensive School of Koblenz (IGS) …
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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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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For the second time, Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach Christina Coons was named New York Volleyball Coaches Association (NYVCA) Coach of the Year. Coons led the girls volleyball team to win the Section 2 Class AA Championship this past November. This is the second time Coons received this prestigious accolade; she was previously selected as Coach of …
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Talented student artists and writers from Niskayuna High School were recognized in this year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and the New York State Art Teacher Association Region 6 High School 3D Art Show. Scholastic Art & Writing Award Recipients The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are a prestigious program that has celebrated young creativity …
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14 Niskayuna High School students recently traveled alongside Guilderland High School students to take part in the University of Toronto Model United Nations 2025 Conference. The group was led by club president Diane Son and club advisors Lainie Christou and Jennifer Karp. The Model United Nations Club aims to expand global understanding, build leadership and …
Just 1% of teachers in New York state have been awarded National Board Certification. Niskayuna High School teacher Tom Lester recently joined those ranks when he earned National Board Certification in Adolescent Young Adult English Language Arts. National Board Certification, the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education, was designed to to develop, retain …
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Grief is a powerful emotion, and for young people, understanding and processing feelings of loss can be especially challenging. Last month, Iroquois Middle School seventh graders on Team Cayuga engaged in a meaningful cultural lesson on loss, led by their English teacher, Emily Morett. When Morett’s grandmother, Hortensia, passed away, she was inspired to share …
Over the years, Niskayuna has endured many heartbreaking, untimely losses of its students, teachers and staff, leaving a profound impact on our entire community. To honor the memories of high school students that have been lost, Niskayuna High School recently unveiled the Tree of Life sculpture in its Remembrance Garden. The Tree of Life will …
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