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2017 Newark High School Grad Ian MacTaggart speaks at Academic Excellence Dinner

2017 Newark High School Grad Ian MacTaggart speaks at Academic Excellence Dinner
Without question, Ian MacTaggart made the most of his years at Newark High School. Before he spoke at the annual Academic Excellence Awards Dinner November 5th, NHS English teacher Chelsea Fladd, who coordinated the event, enumerated MacTaggart’s myriad accomplishments at NHS during his remarkable high school career that culminated with him being the choice of staff and peers to receive... more

Conductor, soloist named for RPO Concert at Newark High School

Conductor, soloist named for RPO Concert at Newark High School
The Newark Central School District, in conjunction with the Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce, will once again host an evening of holiday music with the incomparable Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in the Newark High School on Friday, November 30th at 7:30PM. “We are proud and privileged to host the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra for the 18th consecutive year. These holiday concerts here in... more

Celebrating veterans at school in Newark

Celebrating veterans at school in Newark
The 15th annual salute to servicemen, servicewomen and veterans at Kelley School November 9th was truly another wonderful tribute this year to those who have served this country and those who are currently serving. It began in the cafeteria with veterans and active duty military personnel enjoying breakfast with school children related to them at patriotically-decorated tables. A moving assembly... more

Open House set for November 28th at Seven Valleys New Tech Academy

Open House set for November 28th at Seven Valleys New Tech Academy
The public is invited to attend an Open House from 5:30PM to 7PM on Wednesday, November 28th, at Seven Valleys New Tech Academy, one of two “New Tech” high schools administered through the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES. The school is located at 240 Port Watson St. in Cortland. The public is invited to tour the school, talk to students, meet the facilitators,... more

Crawford wins Newark Chamber’s 2018 Outstanding Youth Award

Crawford wins Newark Chamber’s 2018 Outstanding Youth Award
Newark High School senior Kailyn Crawford is the 2018 winner of the Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Youth Award. She received her award at the annual Chamber dinner November 8th at the August Mauer Post 286 of the  Newark American Legion. NHS BioMedical Sciences teacher Shawn Flanagan, a state-certified paramedic who is Director of Junior Membership for the Newark Emergency... more

Cayuga Community College announces new student trustee

Cayuga Community College announces new student trustee
New Cayuga Community College Student Trustee Daniel Charles is looking forward to representing his fellow students on the College Board of Trustees and is hoping to enhance communication between students and College leaders. A 2012 graduate of the Auburn Enlarged City School District, Charles is in his first semester at Cayuga, where he’s pursuing an Associate of Science Degree in... more

North Rose-Wolcott chorus members participate in senior high area all-state festival

North Rose-Wolcott chorus members participate in senior high area all-state festival
Three North Rose-Wolcott High School chorus members performed at the NYSSMA senior high area all-state festival this weekend. Students from surrounding counties were selected to participate in the festival, held at Webster-Schroeder High School. Dominique Warring, Kennedy Jones represented NRW in the mixed chorus group, and AnnaMae Humbert performed with the women’s chorus. They performed alongside students from Orleans, Genesee,... more

South Seneca Middle/Senior High presents “Up The Down Staircase!”

South Seneca Middle/Senior High presents “Up The Down Staircase!”
“Hi, Teach!” are the first words to greet attractive Sylvia Barrett. There’s a special happiness in walking into the still-empty classroom and for the first time writing her name on the blackboard. Students pour into the classroom—cautious, testing, challenging. Simultaneously, there’s a blizzard of paperwork, warnings, contradictory orders, indecipherable instructions. Frantic, Sylvia begins to fear she doesn’t even understand the... more

Clyde-Savannah National Honor Society inducts five new members

Clyde-Savannah National Honor Society inducts five new members
The Clyde-Savannah National Honor Society welcomed five new members at a ceremony on Tuesday, November 6th. The ceremony, held in the high school library, was led by returning NHS members and NHS adviser Gwen Bastedo. The five new inductees are: Jack Bastian, Kenadee Carr, Zoey Donk, Abigail Fitch, and Cydney Gromoske. Returning members are: Sydney VanVleck, Julia Secor, Emily Gosch,... more

Testimonial dinner in honor of Dr. Frank J. Nicchi, President Emeritus of NYCC

Testimonial dinner in honor of Dr. Frank J. Nicchi, President Emeritus of NYCC
A testimonial dinner for Dr. Frank J. Nicchi, President Emeritus of New York Chiropractic College (NYCC), was held on October 20th, 2018 at del Lago Resort and Casino in Waterloo, NY. Dr. Frank J. Nicchi served as a member of the faculty of New York Chiropractic College since 1980 and was the College’s president from September 2000 August 2017. Highlights... more

Folk Art Guild hosts Last Big Festival of Crafts at The Harley School

Folk Art Guild hosts Last Big Festival of Crafts at The Harley School
For 57 years the Rochester Folk Art Guild has held major craft exhibits in Rochester, without once missing an occasion. This Thanksgiving weekend Holiday Festival of Crafts draws that impressive era to a close. Planning for the next few years to concentrate their efforts and energy into hosting events at home, this season’s show will be the final comprehensive Guild... more

South Seneca Students Selected for Area-All State Chorus

South Seneca Students Selected for Area-All State Chorus
South Seneca Middle High School is honored to have several instrumental musicians and a choral singer selected to attend this year’s Junior High Area All-State. Congratulations to Natalia Anderson (9th Grade, Alto), Joey Borst (9th Grade, Tuba), Kathrine Buisch (7th Grade, Trombone), Luke Dendis (8th Grade, Clarinet) and Amelia Helfman (9th Grade, French Horn) who were accepted. The concert starts... more

North Rose-Wolcott juniors inducted into National Honor Society

North Rose-Wolcott juniors inducted into National Honor Society
The North Rose-Wolcott National Honor Society inducted 16 new members in a ceremony on Thursday, November 1st at North Rose-Wolcott High School. The school-wide ceremony was conducted by current NHS members, principal Brian Read, assistant principal Matt Wendel, and NHS adviser Michele Bartholomew. “These students have achieved a high level of success in academics and have demonstrated a commitment to... more

Mother of bullying victim urges Moravia High School students to be compassionate

Mother of bullying victim urges Moravia High School students to be compassionate
Jane Clementi remembers her son Tyler’s smile. Jane told Moravia High School students Wednesday morning that Tyler was a caring person and a talented violinist who had a passion for learning about different things. Despite that “radiant smile” she saw every morning, she said, Tyler had hidden his sexuality from her, which she said was difficult for her to grapple... more

Auburn’s marching band competes in state championship

Auburn’s marching band competes in state championship
The Auburn Maroon Vanguard Marching Band crowned its season with the best performance of the year on the Carrier Dome field Sunday afternoon. Auburn’s marching band was one of more than 50 schools to perform in the dome on Sunday during the 2018 New York State Field Band Conference Championship Show. The first performance began at 8 a.m., while the... more
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