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Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2022Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Niskayuna partners with GE Research for 11th annual Engineering Institute

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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Posted on Friday, July 15, 2022Thursday, September 8, 2022

Heather Schmidt named to Capital District Sports Women of the Year Class of 2022

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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CategoriesDistrict News, Highlights, NHS News, Top Headlines
Posted on Friday, July 1, 2022Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Video: Hello from Superintendent Mummenthey

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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CategoriesBirchwood News, Craig News, District News, Glencliff News, Highlights, Hillside News, Iroquois News, NHS News, Rosendale News, Top Headlines, Van Antwerp News
Posted on Monday, June 27, 2022Friday, April 26, 2024

Important changes to school meals program

Dear Families: The federal waivers in response to the pandemic which allowed free school meals to be provided to all students are ending for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. Due to this change, you will need to complete and submit a free/reduced meal application after July 1, 2022 to determine if your child is eligible …

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CategoriesBirchwood News, COVID-19, Craig News, District News, Glencliff News, Hillside News, Iroquois News, NHS News, Rosendale News, Top Headlines, Van Antwerp News
Posted on Friday, June 17, 2022Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Students build community through books

A collaboration between schools helped students build community through books. Niskayuna High School students in Mrs. DeSimony’s 10th grade English class and Schenectady High School students in Mrs. Libertucci’s 11th grade class collaborated to build and stock two “Little Free Libraries.” The libraries are located at Girls, Inc. and the Steinmetz Boys and Girls Club. …

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CategoriesDistrict News, NHS News, Top Headlines
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2022Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Turning an idea into reality: Class project helps reshape high school engineering wing

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, …

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CategoriesDistrict News, Highlights, NHS News, Top Headlines
Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2022Wednesday, August 10, 2022

High School MasterMinds team wins State Championship

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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Posted on Monday, April 4, 2022Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Niskayuna continues strong showing at the Science Bowl, with Van Antwerp headed to nationals

Left to right: Aarush Iyengar, 8th grade; Arjun Rangarajan, 8th grade; Tejas Jacob, 6th grade; Gideon Goldberg, 8th grade; and Brian Sun, 7th grade, after Van Antwerp’s victory at the 2022 Regional Championship. Niskayuna students continued to rise to the challenge at the Science Bowl at this year’s competition. The Van Antwerp Middle School team …

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CategoriesArchive, District News, Highlights, NHS News, Top Headlines, Van Antwerp News
Posted on Monday, January 31, 2022Tuesday, September 6, 2022

School Board Appoints Carl Mummenthey as Superintendent of Schools

At its Feb. 1 meeting, the Board of Education unanimously appointed Carl Mummenthey as the district’s next superintendent of schools following an extensive search that involved stakeholder surveys and focus groups. Mummenthey was appointed to a four-year contract and will officially take over as superintendent on July 1, 2022. “I am honored to have earned …

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Posted on Friday, January 28, 2022Monday, June 3, 2024

NHS Remembers Teaching Assistant Leah White

On Tuesday, Jan., 25, Niskayuna High School students and staff paid tribute to teaching assistant, Leah White who passed away on December 29, 2021. Leah worked as a teaching assistant at Van Antwerp Middle School and Niskayuna High School for over 20 years. She loved her work with students and made a tremendous impact on …

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