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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Schenectady Foundation details scholarship opportunity

The Schenectady Foundation is offering a $2,500 Anna Hudson Erbacher Scholarship per year for up to four years to a senior attending a Schenectady County high school and pursuing a career in teaching. Based on scholarship, financial need, character, and extra curricular activities. Applications are only available online. Please see Mr. Bianchi for additional information and …

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Niskayuna Teachers’ Association Scholarships

The Niskayuna Teachers’ Association (NTA) provides approximately a dozen awards to graduating seniors. The awards range from $350 to more than a $1,000. These are one-time awards. Applicants are asked to provide information about their participation in school-related and community activities and what specific roles they played in these activities. There is an essay required …

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Niskayuna Educational Support Personnel Association offers two scholarships

The Niskayuna Educational Support Personnel Association has two $500 scholarships available. Available to: • A graduating NHS senior with plans for higher education • One of the student’s parents must be a currently enrolled member of N.E.S.P.A as of the beginning of the school year. Qualifications: • Proof of need • Evidence of academic success …

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025Friday, March 7, 2025

NHS English teacher Tom Lester earns National Board Certification

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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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Niskayuna Community Action Program has two 2025 scholarship opportunities

The Niskayuna Community Action Program (N-CAP) will provide two graduating seniors from Niskayuna High School a scholarship in the amount of $500 for 2025. N-CAP wishes to recognize two seniors for their dedication and commitment to community service and the N-CAP mission of improving quality of life, promoting safe and healthy choices, and clarifying and …

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025Thursday, January 16, 2025

NHS Music Department presents “Sunset Blvd.” in Feb. and March

The Niskayuna High School Department of Music is excited to present “Sunset Boulevard” in the auditorium. “Sunset Boulevard” features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton. It is based on the 1950 film directed by Billy Wilder. The plot revolves around Norma Desmond, a faded star of the silent screen …

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Thursday, December 5, 2024Thursday, December 5, 2024

Scotia-Glenville Senior Citizens’ Center has three scholarships available

Scotia-Glenville Senior Citizens’ Center is offering three scholarships at $1,000 each. Applicant qualifications: Graduating seniors must reside in the Town of Glenville. Awarded to a student, planning to attend a two or four year college, who has demonstrated good scholarship, noteworthy community service, volunteer activities and concrete career goals. Must be pursuing a vocational/trade school …

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarships are available

Qualifying Niskayuna High School students can apply for G-E Reagan Foundation Scholarships. The foundation selects numerous recipients to receive a $10,000 scholarship renewable for up to an additional three years – up to $40,000 total per recipient. To be eligible for this award, applicants must: Demonstrate at school, at work, and within the community the …

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Monday, December 2, 2024Monday, December 9, 2024

Tree of Life memorial unveiled at NHS

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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Friday, November 22, 2024Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Niskayuna High School seeks Hall of Fame nominations

Niskayuna High School is accepting nominations for its 2025 Hall of Fame which celebrates graduates who have made significant contributions to their professions or communities. A committee of citizens, students, faculty and administrators will select the inductee from nominations submitted by members of the public. Nomination forms can be found by following this link. All …

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