Category: SHS
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Herbie Hancock Shares Insight About Life and Music
What would you ask jazz legend Herbie Hancock if you had the chance? Students in teacher Brian Austin’s Advanced Music Technology class were lucky enough to hear their questions answered by the 14-time GRAMMY award winner for an hour and a half. Hancock is family friends with sophomore Ava Roth, a student in Mr. Austin’s…
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Celebrating The Best in High School Theatre
“I’m very excited to be representing Shaker and North Colonie at the Jimmy Awards! I am very thankful for the opportunities that Shaker has given me for theatre and performing and I cannot wait to perform at the Jimmy’s,” exclaimed Scout Santoro. The Jimmy Awards, presented by The Broadway League Foundation, is a national ceremony…
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North Colonie mourns loss of Shaker H.S. student
Earlier this morning, we learned of the sudden death of one of our 10th grade students on Monday, May 24. Our thoughts are with Destiny Greene’s family and friends during this difficult time. A number of support meetings and counseling services are being held for students and staff throughout the day today, to help process…
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Earn College Credit This Summer Absolutely Free
Attention rising juniors and seniors, enrollment is open for Hudson Valley’s College in the High School Program this summer. They are providing a special program this summer where all costs are covered, which includes books and materials. The courses are taught online by qualified Hudson Valley faculty members, and college credits are transferable. Classes will…
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SHS Athletes Who Signed to Play in College in 2021-22
Ghassan Chehade Ghassan navigated a very challenging recruiting process and committed to Coach Greg Gattuso and the University of Albany Great Danes football program. Ghassan was named a first-team Times Union All-Star as a defensive end. He has been a relentless worker and he has seen the results. Jack Thayer Jack will be playing…
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SHS junior Avi Bagchi selected for the prestigious STEM Enhancement in Earth and Space Science (SEES) summer internship with NASA
SHS junior Avi Bagchi has been selected for the prestigious STEM Enhancement in Earth and Space Science (SEES) summer internship to be held at The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Space Research. Students will work with scientists and engineers to conduct authentic research from data received from NASA’s Earth observing satellites as well…
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Student artwork selected as the winner of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition
We are pleased to share that Shaker High School student artwork was selected as the winner of this year’s 2021 Congressional Art Competition sponsored by The Congress of the United States! Each year the Shaker High School Art Department is invited to submit three pieces of student artwork for consideration in this prestigious area show.…
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SHS senior Anna Ryu named recipient of the 2021 NYS DAR District III scholarship award
Congratulations to Shaker High School senior Anna Ryu on recently being named the recipient of the 2021 NYS DAR District III scholarship! The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. It recognizes students in their senior…
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Science Olympiad Team Earns Several Medals
The Shaker High School Science Olympiad placed in 12 of the 15 categories in areas that range across all scientific disciplines at this year’s virtual Capital Region Competition. Science Olympiad Advisor Samuel Ziebel said, “I am incredibly proud of our students’ perseverance, and can’t wait to be able to meet and compete in person next…
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Listen to a Play Written By SHS Student Tonight
A script that Shaker’s Anavi Parikh submitted to theREP’s Young Playwright Contest will be read to the public tonight at 7:00. The piece is called “Shilpa and Sameer” and it was selected as one of the top 10 plays out of nearly 100 entries. The work by the 10 semifinalists are included in theREP’s April…