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Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2024Wednesday, March 13, 2024

NHS Multicultural Fair helps create memories, share culture

Niskayuna High School teachers and students came together to showcase 15 different cultures at the 2024 Multicultural Fair last week. Students, faculty and staff were able to learn more about those from Scotland, Germany, Bangladesh, Guyana, Greece, Mexico, Spain, the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, India, France, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, and Serbia. Presenters shared food, dances, …

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CategoriesArchive, District News, Highlights, NHS News
Posted on Monday, March 4, 2024Thursday, March 7, 2024

Nisky wins 1st place at US Dept. of Energy Science Bowl

A big congratulations to two Niskayuna science bowl teams on winning the top prize at the National Science Bowl Regional Qualifiers on Saturday, March 2. Led by Mrs. Elizabeth Kenny, High School team members Arjun Rangarajan, Mihir Kulkarni, Tarun Jacob, Daniel Yang, and Aarush Iyengar earned 1st place in the competition. The VA team, which …

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CategoriesArchive, District News, Highlights, NHS News, Van Antwerp News
Posted on Monday, February 26, 2024

Niskayuna rolls out AI-powered stop arm cameras on buses

The Town of Niskayuna and Niskayuna Central School District (NCSD) are partnering with BusPatrol, a safety technology company, to make getting on and off school buses safer for children. The new program equips buses with advanced technology that identifies motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses. Every day in New York, an estimated 50,000 cars …

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CategoriesArchive, Birchwood News, Craig News, District News, Glencliff News, Highlights, Hillside News, Iroquois News, NHS News, Rosendale News, Top Headlines, Van Antwerp News
Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2024Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Cast of “Oklahoma!” learning more than lines and choreography

More than 80 years after the original production of “Oklahoma!” captivated audiences on Broadway, students taking part in the Niskayuna High School Music Department’s production are learning more far than lines and choreography. “I’ve never felt more part of something at Niskayuna High School than this musical,” said Layla Agamy, who portrays Laurey Williams. This …

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CategoriesArchive, District News, Highlights, NHS News
Posted on Friday, February 9, 2024Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Tea Time teaches engineering students about business relationships

Business meetings can be intimidating, especially when one hasn’t had a lot of experience with them. That’s one of the reasons why NHS teacher Mike Sogoian created “Tea Time” for his Civil Engineering and Architecture class.  The activity aims to have students engage in a real-world simulation where they take on the role of designer …

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CategoriesDistrict News, Highlights, NHS News
Posted on Thursday, February 8, 2024

Celebrating the Lunar New Year

Niskayuna students had a busy week gearing up for the Lunar New Year. Rosendale students and brothers Emerson and Owen wanted to share a cultural tradition with their classmates and teachers at Rosendale Elementary School. They took it upon themselves to write a letter to Principal Laurel Jones to ask for permission to perform a …

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CategoriesArchive, District News, Highlights, NHS News, Rosendale News, Top Headlines
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2024Thursday, February 8, 2024

NHS French students read fairy tales to elementary students

For six years members of the Niskayuna High School French club have been reading fairy tales to students and all five elementary schools. The initiative started as a way to teach some of our students stories they’re familiar with in a new language. French Club Advisor Madame Amy Martin believes it’s a great way to …

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CategoriesArchive, Birchwood News, Craig News, District News, Featured Photo, Glencliff News, Highlights, Hillside News, NHS News, Rosendale News, Top Headlines
Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2023Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Artist(s) of the Month: December 2023

The Niskayuna CSD Art Department will highlight amazing Nisky artists in new Artists of the Month (AOTM) series. Artists chosen each month embody our district’s mission to empower, persevere, innovate and connect. Bryan Huh 7th Grade Iroquois Middle School Art Teacher: Mr. Colby Student Voice: “Do what you want. Let loose, creativity will take your …

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CategoriesHighlights, Iroquois News
Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2023Tuesday, December 12, 2023

NCSD is #SalinettiStrong

On Monday, December 11, Jack Salinetti, a fourth grader at Birchwood Elementary School, received a bone marrow transplant at Boston Children’s Hospital. Jack is there being treated for leukemia. On the day of his transplant, he requested that people wear red and share photos with the hashtags #salinettistrong #jackthewarrior #JS5. Many members of the Birchwood …

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CategoriesArchive, Birchwood News, District News, Highlights
Posted on Thursday, December 7, 2023Monday, December 11, 2023

Sophie Spindler named WMHT’s Classical Student Musician of the Month

Niskayuna High School Senior Sophie Spindler is WMHT’s January Classical Student Musician of the Month! Sophie has been singing since she was young and has studied voice under NHS Director of Choral Studies Mrs. Christina Pizzino-Catalano since she was in 8th grade. “I was very grateful to be selected for this honor. I was also …

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