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  • SHS Science Bowl team wins regional qualifier

    Back in March, the Shaker High School Science Bowl team placed first in the National Science Bowl Regional Qualifiers at GE’s Research Center in Niskayuna. More than 140 students from 29 schools across the Capital Region participated in the competition. The Regional Qualifiers is the culmination of many months of preparation. Students were faced with…


  • Four North Colonie schools among 582 Recognition Schools statewide

    Earlier this week, the New York State Education Department announced that Boght Hills, Loudonville, Southgate and Shaker High School were among 582 Recognition Schools statewide. Recognition Schools are those with high academic achievement and strong progress, that also perform acceptably for all subgroups for which they are accountable. “There are 4,433 public schools in the…


  • VIDEO: Bison Breakfast Club – Making the World a Better Place

    The Bison Breakfast Club is run by students in Christina Manion and Mary Oakley’s 18-21 Adult Transition Class. Every Wednesday, the students prepare and serve breakfast for the SHS faculty. They also take monthly trips to Central Office and the Transportation Department. Each week, the students not only learned valuable life skills, but the raise…


  • SHS art students receive awards at the annual Capital Region Media Arts Festival

    Earlier this month, nine awards were presented to the Shaker High School art students at the annual Capital Region Media Arts Festival, celebrating film, animation, photography and graphic design.  One of the films, “Reverse the Curse,” was honored for best directing and honorable mention in the public service category. It was a collaborative project, created…


  • VIDEO: Shaker High School Talent Show

    A number of Shaker High School students recently performed a talent, recorded themselves and then put together a video to show them all off. You can watch the video here. Great job, everyone!


  • SHS art students named recipients of National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

    Shaker High School students Riley Borst and Kevin Kim were recently named recipients of National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Riley was named a National Gold Medal winner and Kevin was named a National Silver Medal winner. National Gold Medal works are deemed the most outstanding works in the nation. National Silver Medal works demonstrate…


  • SHS junior Alvira Tyagi wins local Brain Bee competition

    In late February, junior Alvira Tyagi became the first Shaker High School student to win the regional Brain Bee competition at Albany Medical College. The Brain Bee is a neuroscience competition where 40 students from around the region compete against one another. The goal is to motivate students to learn about the brain and to…


  • Participate in the North Colonie virtual spirit week March 23-27

    Participate in our virtual spirit week March 23-27! Daily Themes Move-it Monday (March 23): There is no better way to start our second week at home than to get up, get moving and dance like no one is watching. Let’s see how North Colonie likes to move it! Talent Tuesday (March 24): As has been said, singing has…


  • WMHT supports at-home learning with on-air and online educational programming

    Starting Monday, March 23, our local PBS station, WMHT Public Media, is offering an educational programming block targeted to support in-home learning for students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12 while area schools are closed.  From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, WMHT WORLD will offer programming for students in grades 4-12. Each full…


  • Shaker High School Theatre to present “Chicago” on March 27-29

    Shaker High School Theatre is set to present its spring musical “Chicago” on March 27-29. The performances will be held as follows: Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online. Thank you for your support!