Category: Archive
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Shaker Cheer Team Celebrated by Town of Colonie Officials
The Shaker High School Cheer team was celebrated as positive representatives of the community as Colonie Town Supervisor Peter Crummey welcomed the team to Colonie Town Hall on Thursday, April 27. Crummey issued an official proclamation, honoring the cheer team’s performance while representing the town in scholastic competition. “We’re so excited about recognizing what you…
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North Colonie Pulls Out “All the Stops” on Bus Driver Appreciation Day
The North Colonie Central School District pulled out all the stops to honor their dedicated team of bus drivers and aides on Bus Driver Appreciation Day. To celebrate, the district’s transportation department organized a special celebration to recognize the hard work and commitment of their team, which plays a critical role in safely transporting students…
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April NC Kids Care Honorees Are True Visionaries
Every month the North Colonie CSD Board of Education recognizes a student – or in this instance, a group of eight Shaker High School juniors – who go “above and beyond” to make a difference. The BOE members and those in attendance gave these students a standing ovation for their combined effort to raise over…
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Science Research Students Make a Showing
Shaker middle and high school science research students walked away from the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair March 18 with a lengthy list of awards and honors. “The GCRSEF (RPI) Science Fair is one of the Capital Region’s most prestigious science competitions that affords local students a platform to showcase their diverse research…
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Our Thanks to Local Law Enforcement: Partnering and coordinating to keep false school threat disruptions minimized
You have likely heard about the numerous false threat incidents, called “swatting,” that occurred March 30 at several school districts in the region and across the state. Although North Colonie was not directly involved, and did not receive any threats, we took what was being reported Thursday morning very seriously as we do with all…
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BOE Approves 2023-24 School Year Calendar
The Board of Education approved the 2023-24 School Year Calendar during its March 27 meeting. 2023-24 Printable Version July 4 – Independence Day Observed August 16-17 ** Regents Testing Sept. 4 – Labor Day Sept. 5 & 6 – K-12 Superintendent’s Conference Days, no school for students Sept. 7 – First Day of Classes, Grades…
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NC Kids Care Whitney Belvedere: Raising Awareness at the Highest Levels
Shaker Middle School student Whitney Belvedere is raising awareness about epilepsy at the highest levels. Not many 8th graders take on presenting and answering tough questions from members of Congress, but Whitney is on a mission to bring about change in funding and the attitudes about epilepsy. She was recognized March 27 by the North…
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SHS Students Guests of Honor at New York State Governor’s Women’s History Month Event
When the Shaker High School First Amendment, First Vote students attended Gov. Kathy Hochul’s inauguration in January, they had hoped to meet the governor in person. Their wish came true on March 7 when they were invited to the Governor’s Mansion for a Women’s History Month reception, where senior Kamellia Barrett and sophomore Sakthi Jagannath…
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“Immersion Experience:” World Language Studies Put to Use in Costa Rica & Germany
Mid-winter break was an eye opening opportunity for two different groups of Shaker High School students who traveled to Costa Rica and Germany. Spanish teacher Jessie Morgan and German teacher Christine Connor along with adult chaperones, helped students enjoy the memorable, “immersive experience.” Both educators described it as, “culturally educational with language exposure.” Highlights of…
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Reminder: 8th Grade Transition Night is March 9
Printable version: 22-23 8th grade night save the date Save the Date 8th Grade Transition Night March 9, 2023 6:30 p.m. Shake HS Auditorium Come meet administrators, supervisors, and school counselors to learn all about courses, requirements and your first year of high school.