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  • Retirees honored for years of dedicated service

    Twenty nine dedicated Niskayuna employees were recognized for their 570 combined years of service to the district at the district’s June 16 board of education meeting. At the celebration, each retiree was presented with a rose and a piece of personalized artwork as their principal or supervisor shared reflections on each of their successful careers.…


  • Board recognizes spring student-athletes

    The Board of Education formally recognized Niskayuna High School spring student-athletes during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 16. 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 Lacrosse Section…


  • Celebrating excellence at the 2026 Niskayuna High School awards night

    Niskayuna High School formally recognized students who have distinguished themselves as outstanding scholars, citizens and athletes at the annual awards ceremony. The ceremony was held in the NHS auditorium and highlighted a wide array of prestigious accolades. This year’s Medal of Academic Excellence, Medal of Excellence and Principal’s Medal recipients were honored at the ceremony.…


  • Class of 2026 graduation: What to know before you go

    Niskayuna High School’s 68th commencement ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 24, at MVP Arena in Albany. The program will take approximately two hours. Concession stands will not be available at the ceremony. Graduation rehearsal Graduation rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. in the high school auditorium. Attendance at this…


  • Host families needed for NHS International Scholars Program

    Update: Host families are needed for one female student from Spain and one female student from China. Both students are entering grade 11.  Each year, Niskayuna High School welcomes several international students through the International Scholars Program. Students live with a local host family, take high school classes, and learn about American life and culture…


  • Update on Iroquois lawn

    As part of the capital project at Iroquois, contractors planted sod in areas closest to the school. The sod was planted in phases from September 2023 to October 2024. Unfortunately, the sod did not take root. Our construction team attributes this to a combination of maintenance issues and drought conditions during the growing seasons. We…


  • Elizabeth Kenny and Caroline Gardiner receive 2026 Murray Award for Excellence in Education

    The Niskayuna Community Foundation surprised two Niskayuna High School teachers in their classrooms with the 23rd annual Murray Award for Excellence in Education. The awards were presented to science teacher Elizabeth Kenny and world language teacher Caroline Gardiner. Each awardee received an engraved plaque and $2,500 for a professional development opportunity of their choosing. The…


  • 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…


  • 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…


  • 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…