Author: julia.lilkendey

  • Nominate SHS Finest Alumni for the Hall of Fame

    Nominations are open for the 2021 Shaker High School Alumni Hall of Fame. Shaker has many outstanding alumni whose lives bring credit to the North Colonie Central School District, and the Alumni Hall of Fame provides a vehicle for the recognition of these individuals. We believe members of the Hall of Fame are role models…


  • Identifying the Values of the Next SHS Principal

    Dear Members of the Shaker High School Community, As you are most likely aware, after 15 years of dedicated service, Mr. Richard Murphy will be retiring at the end of June 2021. We are all deeply appreciative of his service, and while we all wish him well, we will certainly miss him. As we have…


  • Shaker Speech and Debate Students Place at Shen Tournament

    Shaker Speech and Debate competed in the Shenendehowa Speech and Debate Tournament on Saturday, February 13. They had their best results yet with Shaker placing first or second in every event that they competed in.  Novice Lincoln Douglas 1st Place: Mariya Shareef  Intermediate Lincoln Douglas 2nd Place: Aabidah Afzal   Novice Public Forum 2nd Place:…


  • February Break, High-Risk Sports & Weekly Boost

    Dear North Colonie Families, I would like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable February break. If you are going out of state, please review the NYSDOH quarantine requirements and travel carefully. We are all instrumental in maintaining a healthy environment that allows our school buildings to be open for in-person learning.  Higher-Risk Sports   The…


  • Nursing Home Residents Feel the Love

    Valentine cards for senior citizens, straight from the hearts of K-6 students at Blue Creek. Principal Annette Trapini said it’s the first time the school sent Valentines to nursing homes, but it was such a gratifying project, it might just become a new tradition.  “With all of the appropriate restrictions we have related to COVID,…


  • Shaker Artists Recognized with Honors

      North Colonie Central School District is proud to showcase the work of some of our very distinguished art students in grades 10-12.  “This exhibit represents the outstanding creativity and accomplishments of our high school art students and staff,” said Superintendent Joe Corr. “They are such a wonderful source of joy to our entire school…


  • In-Person Learning Will Resume Wednesday, February 10

    Dear North Colonie Community, We are pleased to announce that we have the necessary transportation for our schools to reopen for in-person learning tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 10 for all K-12 students. In addition, we have worked all today to implement supports and procedures to continue to transport for the remainder of the week. Please note…


  • COVID-19 Testing for Grades 7-12 Starts Next Tuesday & Weekly Boost

    Dear North Colonie Families, As we enter a new month, I was encouraged to see the sun shining yesterday with slightly milder temperatures. Hopefully we don’t truly have six more weeks of winter and nicer weather is on the horizon. As we close out another week, I have some updates for you to review: Grades…


  • One individual in school community tests positive for COVID-19

    Dear North Colonie Community, Today, Friday, Feb. 5, the North Colonie Central School District confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in our school community.  Latham Ridge An individual associated with the K-3 learning community who was last in school on 1/27/21; no school contacts Please reach out to your child’s school principal with any questions.…