Month: March 2023

  • Nominations Sought: Alumni Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees

    Shaker High School has many outstanding alumni whose lives bring credit to the North Colonie Central School District. Our Alumni Hall of Fame provides a vehicle for the recognition of these individuals. Each year we look to expand our group of honorees and seek nominations. We believe members of the Hall of Fame are role…


  • Our NC Kids Care Honoree: BOE will recognize March 27

    Shaker Middle School 8th grader Whitney Belvedere will be recognized by the Board of Education Monday as the NC Kids Care honoree for March. Whitney is one of many students in North Colonie CSD that has epilepsy. She was recently selected to be the face and voice to educate our highest elected officials about epilepsy…


  • Budget Committee Meeting Summary: March 20

    PLEASE NOTE: The schedule (dates and locations) for the remaining 2023-24 Budget Meetings has changed. This information was updated 3-27-23 to reflect those changes. The North Colonie CSD Budget Committee heard reports from the directors of transportation, maintenance, and custodial services during its March 20 meeting, as well a report on the district’s proposed debt…


  • Shaker Middle School: Quarter 2 Honor Rolls

    Printable PDF High Honor Roll – Grade 6 Youssef Abdelmeged, Rehan Adeel, Rayhan Ahmad, Zariya Ahmed, Lana Aiossa, Zain Alam, Kerry Alexander, Gian Amal, Saanvika Ancha, Jannat Areeb, Lauren Armstrong, Julia Arze, Makenzie Baker, Matthew Bernabe Banson, Aiden Barber, Molly Bardin, Declan Barnes, Saoirse Barron, Rileigh Barton, Zoey Beesmer, Mehdi Benantar, Gregory Bertasso, Arjanveer Bhattal,…


  • Timely Reminder: Schedule Student Physicals Now for 23-24 School Year; Due in September

    Our thanks to our North Colonie CSD school nurses for their work and this timely reminder: Be sure to reach out now and make your doctor appointments; the summer appointments fill up quickly for most providers. Physical examination reports for grades K, 1, 3, 5 ,7, 9 and 11 and any new student entering the…


  • Congrats! NYSSMA Award Recipients Announced

    The New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Awards recipients include 11 SHS students. They received certificates in recognition of their selection to the Conference All-State Performing Group: Mark Cannistraci, Grace Commisso, Regan Doherty, Olivia Gilbert, Ani Gregori-Asadourian, Benson Jovel-Truong, Maya Kantimahanthu, Timothy Kelsey, Benjamin Montimurro, Thomas White, and Vincent Zhang.      Congratulations to…


  • Record Five SHS Students Qualify for American Invitational Math Exam

    A record five North Colonie CSD students qualified to take the American Invitational Math Examination earlier this winter. The students are: Harry Shen, 12th grade; Ian Gu, 10th grade; Kevin Lu, 10th grade; Sophia Hu, 8th grade; and Samuel Lin, 8th grade. These students qualified for the exam based on their high performance on the…


  • Updated: Topics for Upcoming Budget Committee Meetings 

    PLEASE NOTE: The schedule (dates and locations) for the remaining 2023-24 Budget Meetings has changed. This information was updated 3-27-23 to reflect those changes. Monday, April 3: 7 p.m. at Shaker Middle School Auditorium. Topics: Staffing, Anticipated Building Enrollment, and New Programs and Initiatives Wednesday, April 5: 7 p.m. Shaker Middle School Auditorium Topics/Action: Proposed…


  • Global Citizens: SHS Model UN Club “Delivers” at GCMUN Conference

    Shaker High School Model UN Club’s had a successful and noteworthy trip to New York City for the Global Citizens Model United Nations Conference (GCMUN) March 2-4. This year, a SHS student was selected to deliver one of the committee speeches at the UN, and five received recognition awards for their overall performance throughout the…


  • SHS & SMS Families: Invite to Register for Online Safety Session in SCCSD

    North Colonie CSD parents, guardians, and students in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend an in-person online safety session Thursday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Colonie Central High School. South Colonie Central School District is partnering with the FBI to host an informational session for parents and students on the increasingly rising issues of…