Category: SHS
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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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Congrats! SHS Winter Scholar Athlete Teams
Shaker HS Athletics Winter Scholar Athlete Teams have been announced. To receive Scholar-Athlete Team recognition, the team’s average GPA for 75% of the roster must be greater than or equal to 90.00% Earning this recognition are: Girls Alpine Skiing 97.03% Gymnastics 94.7% Boys Swimming 93.9% Girls Indoor Track & Field 93.00% Boys Basketball 92.00% Boys…
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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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UPDATE: Budget Meeting Schedule Change Announced
The schedule (dates and locations) for the remaining 2023-24 Budget Meetings has been changed. The meeting and the topics originally scheduled for this Wednesday, March 29 have been postponed and are moving to the Monday, April 3 date. An additional date, Wednesday, April 5 has been added. Here is the complete, remaining schedule: Monday, April…
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Budget Committee March 22 Meeting: Information Technology
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 held its third meeting to review 2023-24 budget proposals and information March 22. The topic was information technology and the presentation was led by…
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“Open World” Visits Shaker High School
The “world” came to Shaker High School March 16, providing students with perspective and an opportunity to ask Polish Delegates a range of questions. Students from Andrea Stupp’s Foreign Policy class and Saskia Dolan’s and Phyllis Rinella’s Gender Studies’ classes attended a presentation by delegates from Poland who were brought here as part of the…
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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…
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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…
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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…