Opening night is here! Shaker Middle School will present "Dinner at Eight, Dead by None" today, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2. Both shows are at 3:30 p.m. and tickets are available at the door for $10. Donations of a cereal box or a cash donation to the SMS Food Pantry will be collected, with anyone who donates being entered into a raffle to win a prize basket. Enjoy the show!
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Nothing too spooky or scary about these meals! Students enjoyed a special treat today, with whole grain spider web fried dough at breakfast and spooky bat chicken nuggets at lunch. Thank you to our Food Services team for all the fun treats, without the tricks!
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Congratulations to Shaker High School Sophomore Simon Faseun! Simon recently signed on for the Biotechnology pathway offered at the Questar III & HVCC STEM High School. The STEM High School is located at the HVCC College Campus in Troy and allows students to experience the best aspects of high school and college learning through workplace learning, internships, community partnerships, and more. The Biotechnology pathway is a combination of biology, chemistry, and math and is a part of the P-TECH program, which allows students to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree and at least 24 college credits at no cost to families. Great job, Simon!
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This past Sunday, members of the Shaker Rowing Association competed at the Head of the Fish Regatta on Saratoga Lake, racing against twenty teams in the Men’s Youth 16 category and earning an impressive 2nd place finish!
The event drew more than 160 clubs and 1,600 athletes from across the Northeast. Congratulations to Joey Guzda and Henry Michaels for their outstanding performance and to Coach Brody DeLorenzo for his support. Way to go!
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This week, Shaker High School was named one of ESPN’s Honor Roll Recipients!
Each year, ESPN and Special Olympics North America recognize one school in every state for their commitment to inclusion, and this year, New York’s honor goes to Shaker High.
The ESPN Honor Roll celebrates Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools (Shaker earned that distinction on September 15, 2025) that demonstrate exceptional dedication to creating inclusive environments. These schools successfully integrate Unified Champion Schools programming into daily life, ensuring that students with and without intellectual disabilities learn, play, and grow together.
Unified Sports at Shaker began with Unified Bowling and have continued to expand. The school now offers four Unified Sports across all three athletic seasons, open to all students.
We’re proud of the students and staff who make Shaker a place where everyone belongs.
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North Colonie is celebrating 75 years this school year and we have exciting events planned! We’ll be naming our Bison and hosting a special spring celebration where the winning name will be revealed! Would you like to be part of the festivities? We are looking for NCCSD teachers, staff, parents, Shaker High School students and community members to sign up for our 75th Anniversary Planning Committee. Complete the form through the link in our bio.
#nametheshakerbison #NC75
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From 1971 to today, generations of student athletes have carried the same determination and team spirit onto the field. Come cheer them on tonight at 7 P.M. versus Guilderland!
Have any other photos from the last 75 years? Send them to us at communications@nccsk12.org. We love to see them! #NC75 #throwbackthursday
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On Wednesdays we wear pink! Today the North Colonie Central School District went PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. North Colonie students, faculty and staff wore pink to show our strength and support as one district. Thank you to everyone who participated, sent in photos, wore as much pink as possible, and just helped spread the word.
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A group of Shaker Middle School sixth graders are being recognized as the October North Colonie Kids Care recipients. Mikaila Russell, Olivia Gardner, Madison Fowler, Gia Valenti, Caroline Hunt, Evelyn Tumbusch, Hadley Coughlin, Everly Gregory and Madison Reichert all helped create a rain barrel system for the Blue Creek school garden, which also earned them their Bronze Award, the highest honor for Junior Girl Scouts. Click the link in our bio for the complete story.
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On Wednesdays we wear pink! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and North Colonie is going pink! We want to encourage all students, teachers and staff members to wear pink on Wednesday, October 29th to show support for the cause!
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This Wednesday, October 29th, the 2nd Annual Clothing Swap will take place in the Taft Cafeteria from 2:15-3:00pm. This year, in addition to any clean and gently used clothing, you can also drop off any unwanted sports gear or clothing.
You can drop off your clothing and/or sports gear in the library before Wednesday and then on Wednesday, come browse the donated items and take home some new spring pieces. Snacks will be provided! If you have any questions, please email Nancy Chandra at
nchandra@nccsk12.org.
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On Oct. 24, Mr. VanDerbeck’s College Accounting class at Shaker High School attended “Accounting Day” at Siena University. The class learned about Siena’s accounting program, asked questions to a panel of current Siena students, participated in a discussion with area accounting firm representatives, and played interactive accounting games. Our SHS College Accounting students are currently taking the class for college credit at UAlbany, through the University in the High School program at SHS. Great job to our students on representing Shaker!
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BINGO! SMS celebrated Banned Books Week with a school-wide bingo game. Over 400 students and staff participated and each winner was given the chance to choose from a prize box of books. The first winner was Elisa (pictured), with an additional 141 winners following soon after. The event was an immense success and a great start to the school year!
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Tickets for the Shaker Middle School fall play, "Dinner at Eight, Dead by Nine," are on sale now! Tickets are $10 and will be on sale today, Saturday, Oct. 25 from 12 to 3 p.m. in the SMS lobby. The show will take place on Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2 at 3:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!
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The sun came out just in time for the 23rd annual Day in the Life of the Hudson and Harbor! This annual event allows for fifth grade LEP students from across the district to get hands on experience, travelling to the Hudson Shores Park to use nets, minnow pots, and water-testing gear. The group aims to catch and release many of the Hudson’s 200-plus species of fish throughout the day, while also tracking the river’s tides and currents and examined water chemistry and quality. Great job on another successful year, fifth graders!
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Shaker High School freshman Sharvesh Srinivasan is being honored for some of the work he did as an eighth grader last school year! Sharvesh was named one of the Top 300 Junior Innovators in the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC). Additionally, his science fair project titled, “Reaction Time of Nickel-Titanium Artificial 'Muscles' from 0.5 Amperes to 5.0 Amperes,” won first place in the Junior Division at the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair in March and earned him an invitation to the STANYS State Science Congress. Congratulations Sharvesh! Go to the link in our bio for the full story.
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October is National Principals Month! We’re celebrating and thanking our eight incredible principals for their leadership, dedication, and the countless ways they support our students, staff, and the entire district every day. We appreciate all that you do!
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Look how much the Bison has changed! Over the years, the Bison has come a long way!
Have any other photos from the last 75 years? Send them to us at communications@nccsk12.org. We love to see them! #NC75 #throwbackthursday
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It’s time! The Bison is finally getting a name and we need your help to make history! For 75 years our Bison mascot has gone without a name, and now you get to be part of this milestone moment. Submit your name nomination using this link or by scanning the QR code in the video.
Nominations are open from Thursday, Oct. 23 through Tuesday, Nov. 18. Once submissions close, the Bison will pick out the top five names.All North Colonie students will then have the chance to cast their votes for the final decision.
Which name will rise to the top? The choice is yours, North Colonie!
#nametheshakerbison #nccsd75
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Please join us in congratulating Shaker High School freshman Shubhika Garg, who was recently invited to participate in the Diwali Celebration at the New York State Education Building. On Wednesday afternoon, Shubhika not only read Governor Kathy Hochul's proclamation during the program, but also spoke to attendees about the significance of Diwali. While she was in middle school, Shubhika met with administrators in North Colonie and presented on the importance of having Diwali recognized as a district holiday. There is no doubt Shubhika will continue to be a driver of positive change in her school community and beyond!
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