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  • NCCSD Alumna Dr. Kainat Akhtar Visits SMS Science Classes to Speak About Parkinson’s Research

    She’s working to change the world and now she’s sharing her knowledge with students at her former school! North Colonie alumna Dr. Kainat Akhtar returned to Shaker Middle School to speak to science classes in Skylight Hall on Tuesday, February 4. Dr. Akhtar spent the entire day telling seventh graders not only about her research…

  • It’s Time to Read, Blue Creek! 

    The reading challenge is on at Blue Creek Elementary School! Students from all grade levels recently had the chance to attend a kickoff presentation for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region reading challenge, also known as Read for RMHC-CR. The kickoff was divided into two groups, fourth and fifth grade to start,…

  • Black History Month: A Message from Superintendent Kathleen Skeals

    When Black History Month was first recognized by President Gerald Ford in 1976, he called on people to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Black History Month is an opportunity for us all to celebrate the contributions of Black Americans from…

  • Albany County Legislature Awards NCCSD Grants in Support of Anti-Bullying and Tobacco & Substance Use Prevention Education

    North Colonie Central School District is grateful to be the recipient of two significant grants from the Albany County Legislature. Both were awarded to representatives from the district at a grants award ceremony on Friday, January 31 in the atrium of MVP Arena. Supervisor of Health and Physical Education Dave Stadtlander and Elementary Health Education…

  • Blue Creek’s Declan Halliday Named North Colonie Kids Care Recipient for January

    Congratulations to Blue Creek third grader Declan Halliday, who is our North Colonie Kids Care recipient for the month of January. Declan and his family were honored at the North Colonie Board of Education meeting on Monday, January 27. He is a well-rounded, kind-hearted and active young individual who is deeply rooted in family, community…

  • Two Shaker Students Advance to Poetry Out Loud State Semifinal Competition

    Poetry Out Loud! On Thursday, January 9, the Shaker English Council hosted the 20th annual Poetry Out Loud contest after school. Eight students competed in total. Abeesha Duaa, Anna Hopwood, Sakthi Jagannath, Pavithra Jayakumar, Sana Khan, Kallista Latina, Jacob Perea and Helen Powell each memorized and recited two poems for the competition. They were judged…

  • SHS Announces High Honor, Honor and Merit Roll for First Quarter

    High Honor Roll – Grade 12 Samaita Ahmed, Shriyan Ahuja, Sarah Al Shaarawi, Kathryn Alber, Hritish Ancha, Kevin Anickal, Tanish Arique, Miguel Arnias Dania, Saad Ashar, Joshua August, Caroline Austin, Lila Bazargan-Lari, Nicolas Belizaire, Kayden Belleard, Preston Benjamin, Vandy Benson, Eva Berglund, Hannah Berkun, Sarah Bette, Charles Bevevino, Zayd Bhatti, Divyasri Bollu, Charles Bonsu, Shashank…

  • Shaker Senior Katie Shimick Honored as December Kids Care Recipient

    Katie Shimick is doing her part to improve the environment here in the Capital District. The Shaker High School senior is being honored as the North Colonie Kids Care recipient for the month of December after creating a micropark on Albany’s Livingston Avenue. This project is the result of a 501(c)3 organization called Green Spaces…

  • Two SHS Engineering Teams Named State Finalists in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Competition

    Two of Shaker High School’s Engineering Teams have been named State Finalists in the 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition and each team will receive a $2,500 prize package. Senior teams of Azhaar Zamani and Nick Vona and Gianna Greco and David Musser are among ten finalists from New York State that will compete for…

  • North Colonie Employee Celebrates Newly Attained U.S. Citizenship

    It was a moment years in the making for Mariana Zahopoulos. On Friday, December 13, Mariana became Marianna Kilinkarova Zahopoulos… officially attaining United States citizenship. Zahopoulos was one of 30 individuals to take part in the naturalization ceremony in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York with the Honorable Mae A.…

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