The warm fragrance of paprika, cumin, coriander and turmeric filled the culinary arts room in the high school on October 11. The spice blend, called ras el hanout in Arabic, which translates to “head of the shop,” is a staple of Moroccan cooking. Each blend is unique to the restaurant, family or company that makes …
Spectrum News featured Niskayuna’s three student board representatives this week. Watch the story on their website. Three high school students serve on the board to help ensure student voices are a part of the Board of Education’s discussions. “For me personally, I think it’s the tangible evidence that we are doing something good, and especially …
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Jason Lian and Andrew Zhang of Iroquois Middle School and Brian Sun of Van Antwerp Middle School were recognized as top 300 finalists in the Broadcom MASTERS national middle school science competition. They were coached by Iroquois Middle School science teacher Kate Leto. Their project, What Is the Best Way To Optimize a Catapult?, also …
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Who says science can’t produce the thrill of an amusement park ride? This summer, 43 young women students entering grades 7 through 9 took part in the Niskayuna Central School District’s 11th Annual Engineering Institute for Young Women summer camp. This year, you could say it provided the students with a “Playland” into the wonderful …
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Heather Schmidt, a senior at Niskayuna High School, has been named as one of the 10 scholastic award recipients for 2022 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization. Heather, who competes in basketball and crew, will be recognized at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala on Monday, August …
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Dear Niskayuna community, After months of anticipation and preparation, I’m so excited to join the Niskayuna Central School District today as your new superintendent of schools! I want to thank Dr. Pennyman for her leadership over the last year and for her support throughout this transition process. She and the board of education have invited …
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When students began the design charette project in Mr. Sogoian’s Civil Engineering and Architecture class, they didn’t know their class would help reshape the engineering wing of the high school for future students. “It was really amazing that our class was able to take this project and make so much out of it,” Jane Biaglow, …
Update: The Niskayuna High School MasterMinds team won the State Championship, winning all three rounds during the remote competition on June 6. Congratulations to the team! “In the classroom (and out), I believe it’s important to ‘wear your knowledge well,’ club advisor Michael Dickerson said. “These are just bright students who are curious and use …
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Front Row L-R: Sophia Barnes, Daniel Malatesta, Andrew Stiles, Sumit Sahoo, Matthew Stiles, Isabella Peng, Samantha Cerezo, Sophia Boler, Heather Schmidt, Peter Bidoshi. Back Row L-R: Ella McDonnell, Baylee Fingerhut, Josephine Calareso, Elizabeth Ward, Duncan Wall, Rebecca Schechter, Kaitlyn Pack, Ryana Sarcar. Not pictured: Natalia Malcevic and Carrie Watkins. Twenty one Niskayuna High School seniors …
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The Niskayuna Community Foundation surprised two Niskayuna High School teachers with the 19th annual Murray Award for Excellence in Education. The awards were presented to Kelly Millett, an English teacher, and Robyn Salvin, a Social Studies teacher. Each awardee receives an engraved plaque and $2,500 for their professional development. The annual Murray Award was created …
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