Senior prom to be held at Birch Hill - May 18

Shaker High School Senior Prom will be held at Birch Hill, 1 Celebration Way, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033 on Friday, May 18, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. » CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS AND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VENUE

Shaker High School Summer Reading Lists

In North Colonie, we believe that reading during the vacation months contributes significantly to a student's academic growth and lifelong reading pleasure. The suggested reading lists this summer are designed to provide a wide range of selections for various reading levels and interests. » READ MORE AND DOWNLOAD READING LIST

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

SHS May newsletter now available

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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

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

Register for Summer 2012 Driver Education session

» DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION APPLICATION 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

Summer 2012 Driver Education information

The summer session of Driver Education will begin on June 6, 2012 with a mandatory 4:00 p.m. orientation program in the High School Auditorium. The orientation is mandatory for all students and parents are encouraged to attend. Classes will begin on July 6th 2012 and continue through August 17th, 2012. » LEARN MORE [PDF]

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

SHS students share essays on Harry Truman in writing contest

Last week, a number of Shaker High School students received the opportunity to participate in a writing contest that focused on Harry Truman. » READ MORE

April SHS Students of the Month

Congratulations to those students who were named Student of the Month for April.

» VIEW MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Photo gallery: Eight SHS students to have artwork displayed at FMCC Regional

The FMCC Regional selection committee received 260 entries from 12 different schools in the area, and only a total of 54 were chosen. Shaker High School had eight pieces chosen. » VIEW PHOTO GALLERY

National Honor Society holds spring induction ceremony

Congratulations to the more than 75 juniors who were inducted into the Shaker High School chapter of the National Honor Society this afternoon. » READ MORE

SHS Latin Club celebrates National Foreign Language Month at Dance Off

In celebrating the National Foreign Language Month, Shaker High School Latin Club hosted the first annual Dance Off Contest. » READ MORE

Shaker students pledge to end bullying, featured on WTEN

Three Shaker High School students: Emma Torncello, Kulsum Shaikh and Amber Decker, along with students from Mr. Hanley’s Advanced Cinematography class and Ms. Lue’s Computer Graphics class worked together to develop anti-bullying public service announcements in hopes to spread awareness of bullying, its effects and the many forms it can come in. » WATCH VIDEO (Courtesy: WTEN)

2012-13 SHS Guide to Program Planning now available

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Order your SHS yearbook

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SHS Student Directory

The purpose of this directory is to promote a sense of community among families and students at Shaker High School. School directories benefit students and their families by helping them communicate with one another about social and athletic events, homework assignments, car pooling and more.

» LEARN HOW TO GET IN THE DIRECTORY

SHS Ski Club information

If you're interested in joining the SHS Ski Club, you'll need to know this important information regarding registration and upcoming dates. Click here for more [PDF].

Attention parents of seniors: Important information on ordering yearbook and placing advertisement

Throughout the year, the Shaker High School 2012 Yearbook Staff will be working hard to capture Shaker memories in order to provide students and parents with a lasting remembrance of senior year and life at Shaker High School.  » READ MORE

2011-12 SHS Student Handbook

The 2011-12 SHS Student Handbook is now available and can be downloaded here [PDF].

2011-12 Clubs & Activities Guide

The 2011-12 Shaker High School Guide for Clubs and Activities is now available and can be downloaded here [PDF].

Student approved parking permits for 2011-12

Parking approval letters are currently being sent home to those students who had 20 or fewer unexcused tardies during the last school year and who have applied in writing to the Hall Principal. » LEARN MORE | » DOWNLOAD APPLICATION [PDF]

2011-12 SHS concert calendar

Click here to video the 2011-12 Shaker High School concert calendar.

2011-12 Supply Lists

Please find a list of student school supplies from departments at Shaker High School for the 2011-2012 school year. This list does not represent all supplies teachers may request. The list contains common supplies by subject or department. Not all subjects are represented in this listing. » DOWNLOAD SUPPLY LISTS [PDF]