Students at Schalmont High School accomplish amazing
things in school, extracurricular activities and their
community every year. Click on the links below for stories
on some of those students.
Do you know a Schalmont
High School student who did or is doing something unique
and impressive? Send an e-mail to the Schalmont
Central School District communications specialist at
mbraham@sabrenet.net with the name of the student,
his/her class year and information on why you think
he/she should be included in the Schalmont HS Student
Spotlight.
Schalmont HS Athletic Teams
Winter
Scholar/Athlete Teams:
Congratulations to the
following winter teams on receiving a
Scholar/Athlete Team Award from the New York
State Public High School Athletic
Association (NYSPHSAA): Boys Basketball,
Girls Basketball, Boys Bowling, Girls
Bowling, and Girls Indoor Track.
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Girls V Bowling Finishes Perfect Season:
Congratulations to the
Schalmont High School Girls Varsity Bowling
Team on having a perfect season during the
2008-09 school year. The girls went
undefeated 12-0 in the league and 15-0
overall.
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Boys V Soccer Earns Section II Honors:
Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Soccer Team on earning
several recognitions at the Section II Soccer Banquet in
December 2008. More...
Sabres
Wrap Up Great Fall Season: Congratulations
to all fall athletic teams on a great season. The Varsity
Football Team is the Section II Class B West
Division champion, the Girls Varsity Soccer Team
is the Colonial Council champion, the Boys
Varsity Soccer Team is the Colonial Council
champion and runner-up at the Section II Class A
finals (click
here for pictures), and the Girls Volleyball Team is
the runner-up at the Section II Class B finals.
V. Football Wins Division:
In October, the Schalmont High School Varsity Football Team earned the title of Section II Class B West
Division champions. Congratulations to all of
the players who were named to the
2008 Football Class B West Division All-stars.
Click here for the list.
Sabre Soccer Update: Congratulations to the
Schalmont High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team on winning their league and
taking the title of Colonial Council champions in October. Congratulations
to the Girls Varsity Soccer Team on winning their division and being named
Colonial Council co-champions after a recent 0-0 tie with Mechanicville.
Schalmont HS Clubs or
Performance Groups
Making Music as a County:
Congratulations to the Schalmont
High School students who were selected to
take part in the recent Schenectady All-County Music Festival
at Scotia-Glenville High School.
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NHS Welcomes New Members:
This November, the National Honor Society welcomed
35 new members to the Schalmont High School
Chapter. More...
New Faces in Tri-M:
The
Tri-M Music Honor Society welcomed eight new members during
the induction ceremony in November.
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Hockey Fundraiser Update: The Hockey
Association fundraiser at Applebee's raised $1,000 this October. Thank you
to all those who participated, and congratulations to raffle prize winner
Henry Rusko.
Schalmont HS
Students
HS
Teachers Honor Students at Annual Ice Cream Social:
Stewarts and the Schalmont Teachers' Association sponsored
an Ice Cream Social on Thursday, May 28, in the
high school. Teachers nominated students
in their classes for a variety of areas including: Most
Improved, Positive Character and High Academic
Performance. Click here to
see a list of students honored.
Congratulations to
all!
Junior Travels to China:
Zachary McNulty, a Schalmont High School
junior, recently spent a week in China after
almost two years of studying Mandarin
Chinese through the school’s distance
learning program.
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Senior Wins for Horse Art: Congratulations to
Allison Christman, a senior at Schalmont High School, on earning
second place for her grade level in the National Museum of
Racing and Hall of Fame's 15th annual exhibit of student
artwork. More...
Senior's Poem Published:
Congratulations to Shelby Rorick on having her poem
titled "The Magical Book" printed in Collected Whispers: The
International Library of Poetry.
Student,
Teacher Recognized by TU: Congratulations to senior
Alyssa Donadio and math teacher Sandra Merrill on being
recognized in the Times Union's 2009 Scholars'
Recognition supplement in the April 30 issue of the newspaper.
Senior Takes First Place in SkillsUSA Competition:
Congratulations
to Schalmont High School senior Dakota
Eckert for placing first in the food and
beverage competition at the Area III
Regional SkillsUSA Competition this March. More...
New Visions Student on to State Competition:
Congratulations to Schalmont High School senior Katie
Urbanski on her win as part of the Capital Region BOCES
Career & Technical School New Visions: Law & Government program.
Her team won the recent “We The People: The Citizen and the
Constitution” competition at Albany Law School and will proceed
to the statewide competition on March 7.
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Students Study Ways to Fight Prejudice:
This January, several students
from Schalmont High School took part in the
fifth annual Student Leadership Conference:
Students Together Opposing Prejudice.
More...
HS Students Attend Inauguration:
At
least three Schalmont High School students will
be among the crowd to witness the presidential
inauguration on Tuesday, January 20:
ninth-graders Michelle Gallo and
Shelby King, and junior John Jaster.
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Marsh Wins Courage Award:
Congratulations to 11th-grader Gabriella
Marsh on being the first place winner of the
Siena College Student Courage Award. It honors
those who actively promote the ideal of a just
and inclusive society.
More...
Senior Named
Outstanding Citizen: Congratulations to Schalmont High School senior
John Warzala on receiving a Rotterdam
Outstanding Citizen Award. He will be honored at
the town board meeting on Wednesday, December
10, at 7 p.m. Warzala, who is a member of Boy
Scout Troop 54, organized a collection that
brought in 700 coats for
community members in
need.
Fortman Receives Local
DAR Award: Congratulations to
Schalmont High School senior Andrea Fortman on
receiving the 2008 Schenectady County DAR award.
She recently attended the DAR "Good Citizens
Tea" in Niskayuna.
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Schalmont Singers at All-State:
Congratulations to Angela Bove and
Megan Lesperance on being accepted
into the Women's Chorus of the All-State
Festival to be held December 4-7 in Rochester.
Schalmont Singers at Area All-State:
Congratulations to Brian Renaud and
Stacy Scheffer on being accepted into the Area All-State
Festival choral group. It will be held November 21-22 at
Saratoga High School.
HS
Student a Published Illustrator: In
November,
Schalmont High School junior Matt Popa signed
books with his artwork on the cover at the Open Door Bookstore, 128 Jay St. He
illustrated Alan Hart’s new local history book,
Flashbacks. Congratulations to Matt on
such an impressive accomplishment.
Fortman Named AP Scholar:
Congratulations to Schalmont High School senior Andrea
Fortman on earning the title of AP Scholar. She did so by
receiving grades of three or higher on three or more
Advanced Placement exams during the 2007-08 school year.
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Government Students Present Policy to Board: This fall, several students
from a Schalmont High School government class presented a policy proposal to the Schalmont
Board of Education. The students' policy proposal dealt with the interference of cell phones
and electronic devices in the classroom environment.
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Schalmont Seniors Build Hiking Trails:
This summer, four Schalmont High School seniors -
Mike Azzaro, Coleman Jennes, Dan McCrossan, and Brandon Vine - spent a week in Jackson Hole, Wyo., building trails in the Bridger Teton
National Forest. They participated in a Boy Scout service project in which
they worked with the National Park Service to build approximately 15 miles
of hiking trails. More...
Schalmont HS
Student-Athletes
Senior Off to State Track Meet:
Congratulations to senior Coleman Jennes on
finishing the regular Colonial Council track
season undefeated in the shot put and
winning the Colonial Council Championships.
He also qualified for the state meet to be
held in Syracuse on Friday, June 12.
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Junior Named to "13 Kids Who Care":
Congratulations to Schalmont High School junior
Kristen Cusano on being named one of the
News Channel 13 Kids Who Care.
Click here to view a video about her
work coaching a Challenger baseball team
that recently appeared on WNYT.
Girls Basketball
All-star: Congratulations to
varsity basketball player Kelly
Piotrowski on being selected for the
Colonial Council all-star second team.
Hockey All-stars:
Congratulations to varsity
hockey players Kyle McKelvey, forward, and
Petter Lundgren, defense, on being named
Section II All-stars. McKelvey was also this
year's Capital District High School Hockey
League lead scorer.
Schalmont Wrestler
Takes Silver at State:
Congratulations to Schalmont High School
junior Vincent Gallo on placing
second in the 171 pounds weight class at the
2009 New York State high school wrestling
championships.
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Senior Named Student-Athlete of the Week:
Congratulations to Devin Hallam on being
named the My4/U.S. Army Student-Athlete of
the Week. He is a Schalmont High School
senior and captain of the Varsity Boys
Swimming Team.
Click here to watch the
video
broadcast on WNYA.
Sportswriters Honor Boys Soccer Players:
Congratulations to Schalmont High School seniors
Mike Azzaro (left) and Carlo Viscusi
(right) on being named to New York State
Sportswriters Association all-state teams for
boys soccer.
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Sportswriters Honor
Football Players: Congratulations to
Vince Gallo, Shawn Schellenger and
Mark Waite on being named to New York State
Sportswriters Association all-state teams for
football.
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Freshman Bowls Perfect Game: Congratulations to
ninth-grader Natasha Bidwell,
a member of the Schalmont High School Bowling Team,
on bowling a perfect game on January 6. This was her first 300
since she began bowling almost 10 years ago.
Soccer All Stars:
Congratulations to Boys Varsity Soccer
players Bobby Sheehan, Alex Borini, Michael Azzaro, Carlo
Viscusi, Adam Gray, Zack
Saccocio on
being selected as Section II All Stars.
Seniors Named Football All-Stars: Congratulations to
Madison DeCerce (linebacker), Mark Waite
(defensive line) and Coleman Jennes (defensive end) on
being selected to play in the Section II Exceptional Senior
All-Star Football game on November 12 at Union College.
Senior Named "Jacques" of All Trades:
Congratulations to Schalmont High School senior Kyle
McKelvey on being selected as a Capital News 9 “Jacques of
All Trades.”
Sports anchor Marisa Jacques’ program about McKelvey aired
during a recent
High School Football Kickoff Show. McKelvey is an honors student,
plays three sports, holds down a part-time job, and is
enrolled in the New Visions Health and Careers program at
St. Peter's Health Care Services in Albany.
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