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Board recognizes fall student-athletes
The Board of Education formally recognized Niskayuna High School fall student-athletes during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Board members and administrators celebrated the teams and individual athletes who won a section or state title. Each student was provided with a certificate to acknowledge their achievement. Girls Swimming and Diving Sectional Champs Girls Swimming…
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Tina Lee Community Organizing Award opportunity
The Tina Lee Community Organizing Award is a one-time scholarship of $500. This award wishes to recognize a senior from Niskayuna High School who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to community building, volunteerism, and grassroots organizing. Please see Mr. Bianchi in the Counseling Center for an application. Deadline to apply is March 3, 2026.
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A perfect 14! All Niskayuna High School fall varsity teams earn scholar athlete honors
Every one of the Niskayuna High School fall varsity teams are being recognized for their academic and athletic achievements! The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently recognized 14 of the 14 Niskayuna fall 2025 varsity sports teams for academic excellence. The Scholar-Athlete team distinction was awarded to each of Niskayuna’s fall…
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Niskayuna music teachers receive top honors at NYSSMA conference
Two Niskayuna High School music teachers were recently recognized for their contributions to music education. Director of Choral Studies Christina Pizzino-Catalano was awarded the 2025 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Established Educator Award. The award recognizes educators for their exceptional support and outstanding accomplishments in music education. To receive the award, recipients must…
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Scholarship opportunities for high school seniors
The Horatio Alger Association is offering $10,000 to $25,000 state and national scholarship awards for high school seniors. To be eligible: Presently a senior in high school Must have at least a 2.0 GPA (75%) Your family’s Adjusted Gross Income must not surpass $100,000 Must be a U.S. Citizen Planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree…
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Scholarship opportunity for high school juniors
The Horatio Alger Association is offering $10,000 to $25,000 state and national scholarship awards for high school juniors. To be eligible: Presently a junior in high school Must have at least a 2.0 GPA (75%) Your family’s Adjusted Gross Income must not surpass $100,000 Must be a U.S. Citizen Planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree…
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Your voice matters: 2026-27 Budget priorities ThoughtExchange now live
The Niskayuna Central School District is beginning the process of developing the operating budget for the 2026-27 school year. We want to hear from our community members about what they think are the most important things our district needs to consider to support all students. To gather your input, we’ll be using the ThoughtExchange platform.…
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Niskayuna ENL students share gratitude and cultures through Thanksgiving celebrations
Learning a new language often comes with learning new traditions. Niskayuna’s English as a New Language (ENL) students learned about the origin of the American holiday of Thanksgiving, while sharing some of their favorite dishes from their home cultures as well. Faculty, staff and students at Niskayuna High School came together to celebrate thankfulness, inclusivity…
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Preparing for winter weather notifications in Niskayuna
Our district conducted a test of our emergency closing system on Nov. 24 at NOON. The message was sent to all families and staff in the district. Emergency Communications In the event of a real emergency, we want to remind our school community how Niskayuna communicates about weather-related announcements, including closings, delays and early dismissals.…
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Your feedback can help improve our district website
You can help shape the future of the Niskayuna Central School District’s website by completing a brief survey by Friday, Dec. 5. Finding out what you find useful on the existing website and what you think could be improved is critical as the district embarks on an extensive website redesign process. The thoughts you share…