Congratulations to Schalmont’s Girls Basketball Team who are Section 2 Class B Champions after their 73-35 win on Saturday! It is the first sectional title for Schalmont’s Girls Basketball in 36 years! Senior Payton Graber was named MVP of the tournament. Payton along with teammates senior Haley Burchhardt and sophomore Karissa Antoine were also named …
Schalmont High School students helped brighten the lives of families through Ronald McDonald House by bringing gifts before the holidays. Each year, students in Mr. Dolan’s Current Affairs in the 21st Century class raise money and then shop for gifts and needed supplies to donate to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region. …
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Congratulations to senior Rowan Brown who has been selected as an alternate for the 2021 NYS School Music Association Conference’s All-State Mixed Chorus! Rowan received a perfect score at the virtual NYSSMA’s Solo Festival last spring. “Rowan has been very involved in the Music Department for many years as a vocalist and an instrumentalist. The …
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Schalmont Middle School held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony November 9 to thank our veterans for all they do for our country. “This is really incredible. Thank you for the support. I think I speak for every active and retired member here when I say this time of year is always incredibly special to us. …
Schalmont is proud to announce the district has earned two awards in this year’s NYS School Public Relations Association’s Annual Communications Contest. The district earned an Award of Honor (2nd place) for its Social Media Strategy and an Award of Merit (3rd place) for its Budget Newsletter. Awards are given out based on the reviews of …
Some Middle School students are spending their lunch periods volunteering to collect money for the City Mission of Schenectady to help the organization provide meals at Thanksgiving. The efforts are part of the Sabre Service Club, a school group that helps students develop leadership qualities through community service experiences. Money collected will fund the City …
Schalmont’s Concert Choir and Chorus performed some songs Friday morning in front of a live audience of students for the first time in nearly two years during a Choral Assembly. Choir Director Ms. Tetlak explained the performances allowed students to practice in front of a live audience and show other students what it is like …
For the first time in nearly two years, 7th graders enjoyed cooking in their Family and Consumer Sciences class today as they worked in groups for a Muffin Comparison Lab. Teacher Ms. Hanson explained that students were unable to cook in class last year due to COVID-19 precautions which meant it had been before March …
First graders in Mrs. Couse’s class used colorful dominoes this past week during a hands-on activity called Imagination Stations. Mrs. Couse explained the activity encourages students to use their imagination as a springboard for learning STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Music) skills and strengthens their fine motor skills. “The class regularly encourages and inspires …
Jefferson Elementary students in kindergarten to 2nd grade learned about fire safety today thanks to the South Schenectady Fire Department. View more fire safety photos. It was the first time in two years the school was able to hold the Fire Prevention Day as firefighters shared safety tips with students. Students also enjoyed the opportunity …
