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 …
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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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 …
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 …
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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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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