Photo gallery: 2012 District Student Art Exhibit at NYSUT

May is Music and Art for Youth Month (MAY)in North Colonie. The month is highlighed by the annual art exhibit at NYSUT. » VIEW PHOTO GALLERY

District residents approve 2012-13 budget

The results show 71.2 percent of the total number of voters supported the $94.1 million budget. This is the fourth highest passing rate of a North Colonie budget in the last 20 years. » READ MORE

SHS senior awarded scholarship from Colonie Art League

Each spring the Colonie Art League facilitates fundraising efforts to present 1 high school senior from both South and North Colonie a $500 scholarship to the art college program of their admission. This year's winner was Liana Pangburn » READ MORE

Young alumnus touches Shaker High School

Two years ago, Bryan Schermerhorn walked the halls of Shaker High School, ate in the cafeteria and played on the football and track teams. Today, his life is much different. He is a private first class, serving in a remote area of Afghanistan with 15 other members of his Army platoon. But Shaker hasn't forgotten him. » READ TIMES UNION STORY

Shaker High School named a top high school in country

Shaker High School has once again been honored by US News & World Report as one of the top high schools in America in their annual report released last week. » READ MORE

Operation: North Colonie Cares - help our local soldiers overseas

The Shaker High School World of Difference Club, Student Government, and Amnesty International are teaming up to collect items for local soldiers and troops currently serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. We need your help! Please consider donating – and encourage others to do so – some items and return to Room B202 at Shaker High School. You can make a world of difference in a soldier’s life! » VIEW LIST OF SUGGESTED ITEMS [PDF]

SHS senior recognized by The Business Review as a future business leader

Shaker High School senior Brian Hickey was recently recognized by The Business Review as a future business leader in their annual 40 Under Forty program. » READ MORE

SHS students share their memories from trip to Spain in video

The trip provided students an opportunity to have a first-hand experience of the culture and language students learn in their classrooms. » READ MORE AND WATCH VIDEO

Visions holds its 2012 Release Party

Visions, the literary magazine run by Shaker High School students, held its 2012 Release Party last week in front of an audience of parents, friends and district staff. » READ MORE AND VIEW PHOTO GALLERY

Girls Take Charge club meets with influential female leaders in Capital Region

Last week, students in the Girls Take Charge club had the unique opportunity to sit down and talk with some very influential women in the Capital Region. » READ MORE

60th annual Elementary Track Meet to be held May 30 & 31

On Wednesday, May 30th (sixth graders), and Thursday, May 31st (fifth graders), the
60th Annual Elementary Track Meet will be held at Shaker High School's All-Weather
Track. » READ MORE [PDF]