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  • Class of 2020 Graduation update & survey results

    Last week, the district surveyed the Class of 2020 seniors and their parents/guardians on which type of graduation they would like to have, given the current circumstances. The survey closed on Wednesday afternoon and nearly 600 individuals provided feedback. The results are as follows: Total responses: 592 Students: 313 (52.9%) Parents/guardians: 279 (47.1%) Option 1:…

  • Shaker High School graduation updates

    There are many plans and events in the works for the Class of 2020 and we wanted to share some updates. Back in March, as soon as Governor Cuomo announced that mass gatherings were not allowed until further notice, the district immediately started thinking about plans for graduation in the event that our ceremony would…

  • Shaker HS student Maya Terry named among winners of theREP’s Young Playwright Contest

    Shaker High School junior Maya Terry has been selected as one of the six winning scripts from Capital Repertory Theatre’s (theREP) sixth annual Young Playwright Contest. Maya’s play, Our New Collosus, will receive a virtual reading as a part of theREP’s 9th Annual Next Act! New Play Summit’s New Voice event. The summit will take…

  • Send well-wishes to this year’s retirees

    As a number of employees are planning to retire at the end of the school year, we wanted to do something special for them in light of the school closure. While we plan to hold a virtual retiree ceremony in June, we also wanted to encourage our community to share some well-wishes. If you know…

  • Career Exploration Internship Program – Community help needed!

    As you may know, Shaker High School offers an internship course for seniors. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our students ability to complete the 54 hour minimum requirement. We will be providing those students with alternate activities to supplement the traditional internship hours needed to meet the course standards. We are reaching out to our…

  • 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!

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