Schalmont could not be prouder of 8th grader Rosemary Harrington who was recognized Thursday for her incredibly quick response to helping a classmate during a recent medical event in school. Rosemary was given a Making a Difference Award from the Rotterdam Police Department Police Benevolent Association after she immediately sought help for a classmate who …
Congratulations to 5th grader Peter Gorman III who won this year’s Middle School Spelling Bee Wednesday evening, correctly spelling the final word “tenets”. The competition lasted 18 rounds with 7th grader Liam Anderson finishing second. Peter will represent Schalmont in the 2023 Capital Region Spelling Bee. “Congratulations to all who participated. You are to be …
Regular NYSSMA Solo Festival & Piano NYSSMA registration information is now available for all Schalmont music students. Please read through the NYSSMA Registration Instructions in order to register your student for Regular Solo NYSSMA and/or Piano NYSSMA. These are two separate festivals and registrations. Any questions, please email Music Department Coordinator Mike Christy at mchristy@schalmont.net.
Schalmont Middle School students enjoyed a fun math lesson last week as Ms. Gandrow’s Algebra 1 class participated in a Math Olympics. Students took turns competing in events such as speed walking, broad jump, jump rope and eating Starburst candies while recording their results. “Students collected real-life data to be used in class as they …
Schalmont High School students shared careers that interest them last week during the Career Fair as part of their Career and Financial Management class. Professionals from around the community attended the event where they asked questions about the students’ career choices and why they chose them. Students shared details they learned from researching their careers, …
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Schalmont Middle and High School students participated in the Students Together Opposing Prejudice (STOP) Conference last week, an event at Siena College celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Students from across upstate New York attended the conference where they participated in large and small group activities, workshops, and discussions about tolerance and respect. …
Congratulations to Schalmont Middle School’s Future City Team who earned three trophies this past weekend at the Regional Future City Competition in Albany! Students won Best Design and Construction of a Bridge, Best Green Architecture, and Best Use of Innovation in Transportation. Future City is a competition that challenges students to use their creative and …
Jefferson Elementary third graders enjoyed a visit from WNYT Meteorologist Christina Talamo Friday who spoke to students about weather and what her job entails. Asking students what time they get up in the morning, Ms. Talamo explained how she has to wake up at 2:30 a.m. in order to be ready for the first broadcast …
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Schalmont High School students taking Spanish 4 worked in teams to create piñatas recently during class. The project helps students learn about Spanish culture and language in a fun competition where faculty and staff vote in categories such as Best Engineering Design, Most Creative and Most Authentic. Great job! More photos
