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Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Niskayuna High School students commit to workforce at CTE Signing Day

Four Niskayuna High School seniors officially committed to entering the workforce after graduation at the annual Capital Region BOCES National Signing Day ceremony. Students signed letters of intent with their future employers at the Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center’s Albany Campus, joining more than 70 students from other area districts. Congratulations to the following …

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CategoriesHighlights, NHS News
Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2026Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Niskayuna High School honors 89 students with EPIC awards

The little things Niskayuna High School students do every day make a real difference in the school community, and 89 students were recently honored for embodying that difference. Through this faculty-led program now in its third year, the annual EPIC awards recognize students for qualities such as displaying kindness, optimism, having a growth mindset, showing …

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CategoriesHighlights, NHS News
Posted on Friday, May 22, 2026

Community remembers fallen Niskayuna High School alumni at Memorial Day ceremony

The Niskayuna High School community gathered for its 33rd Annual Memorial Day Service to remember fallen alumni and recognize graduating seniors entering the military. At the ceremony, district leaders, Class of 1964 alumni and members of the former VFW Lt. Vernon F. Hovey III Post in Niskayuna honored the memory of three Niskayuna High School …

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CategoriesHighlights, NHS News
Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2026Thursday, May 21, 2026

Local service members receive quilts of valor

Stitched with care and presented with pride, three Niskayuna military service members received a warm thank you at Glencliff Elementary School when they were wrapped in handmade patriotic quilts. The red, white and blue quilts were crafted by the Southern Saratoga County Quilters as part of the national Quilts of Valor initiative, which seeks to …

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CategoriesGlencliff News, Highlights
Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2026Thursday, May 14, 2026

Thirty seven NHS students sign NCAA Letters of Intent

Thirty seven members of the Niskayuna High School Class of 2026 signed Letters of Intent to commit to play athletics in college. Students signed their letters at a ceremony at NHS on May 13. Congratulations to the following student athletes! Meredith Adams, Wellesley College, Rowing Sofia Bane, Marist University, Cross Country/Track & Field Nicholas Bernard, …

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CategoriesHighlights, NHS News
Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2026Thursday, April 30, 2026

Niskayuna receives national recognition for music education

The Niskayuna Central School District has been recognized by The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation as a “Best Communities for Music Education.”  The nonprofit aims to recognize and celebrate outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. Designations are made to …

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CategoriesArchive, Birchwood News, Craig News, Glencliff News, Highlights, Hillside News, Iroquois News, NHS News, Rosendale News, Van Antwerp News
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2026Monday, May 4, 2026

Niskayuna High School graduation rate reaches 97%

Leaders point to revamped programming as key factor in overall improvement The journey to graduation for Niskayuna students has more options than ever before. The district’s strategic investment in both rigor and opportunity has bolstered the district’s graduation rate to a recent high of 97%, significantly higher than the state average of 85%. Between earning …

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CategoriesArchive, Highlights, NHS News
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2026Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Iroquois Middle School supply closet helps students in need

Crisp loose-leaf paper, colorful three-ring binders, sturdy pocket folders and every type of notebook imaginable are only a few of the items neatly organized in the Iroquois Middle School supply closet. Created by French teacher Lynne Macko, the supply closet was designed to help provide school supplies to Iroquois students who can’t afford them. Macko …

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CategoriesHighlights, Iroquois News
Posted on Wednesday, April 1, 2026Tuesday, April 14, 2026

School community puts a personal stamp on the new VA

Squeals of excitement echoed down a packed Dexter Street as Van Antwerp Middle School sixth graders watched a piece of school history rise into the sky. With an EPIC Niskayuna banner attached, a steel beam signed by students and staff was lifted by a crane into the frame of the school’s new addition. For the …

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CategoriesHighlights, MS Reimagining, Our Schools Our Future, Van Antwerp News
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2026Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Board recognizes winter student-athletes

The Board of Education formally recognized Niskayuna High School winter student-athletes during its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 24. Board members and administrators celebrated the teams and individual athletes who won a division or section title. Each student was provided with a certificate to acknowledge their achievement. Congratulations to the following athletes! Boys Swimming and …

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