With cooler weather and falling leaves, it’s officially apple season! On Wednesday, the Blue Creek community joined together for the NYS Big Apple Crunch. Students and staff paused for a moment of silence before taking a big, synchronized bite into their apples, then enjoyed their crisp fall snack outside in the beautiful autumn weather.
Shaker Latin takes on Union College! Ms. Edythe Malara's Latin II and Latin III students visited Magistra's alma mater on Wednesday and were welcomed into the Classics Department in Schenectady. Faculty members of the department were kind enough to host a breakfast for our students, before immersing them in the many options for courses and content in the Classics.
Later on, students sat in on a presentation by Admissions, went on student-led tours of campus (one by Shaker alumna and current Union Senior Mia!), met Charger the mascot, had lunch in the dining hall and visited the bookstore. We also caught up with several other Shaker Latin alumni who are now Union students.
Magistra Malara was thrilled to show off her former school to her current students and the students were just as excited to be there! Thank you to Dr. Hans-Friedrich Mueller, Dr. Stacie Raucci, Professor Tommaso Gazzarri, Professor Gregory Callaghan and Professor Angela Commito for a wonderful day on campus.
Later on, students sat in on a presentation by Admissions, went on student-led tours of campus (one by Shaker alumna and current Union Senior Mia!), met Charger the mascot, had lunch in the dining hall and visited the bookstore. We also caught up with several other Shaker Latin alumni who are now Union students.
Magistra Malara was thrilled to show off her former school to her current students and the students were just as excited to be there! Thank you to Dr. Hans-Friedrich Mueller, Dr. Stacie Raucci, Professor Tommaso Gazzarri, Professor Gregory Callaghan and Professor Angela Commito for a wonderful day on campus.
Shaker Middle School’s Russian 1R classes teamed up with the FACS department for a cultural cooking lesson, preparing and tasting vegetarian Ukrainian borsch! This two-day project began with chopping plenty of vegetables, carefully measuring ingredients, and keeping the kitchen spotless. Day two was all about the taste test, students were excited to sample their creation, with many even going back for seconds! A truly delicious way to bring language, culture, and hands-on learning together!
Meet the new Unified Bocce team! Their next game is against Albany on October 6 at 4:15 p.m.! Be sure to show up and cheer them on!
On Saturday, September 27th, members of the Shaker community came together for the Out of the Darkness Walk, hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), in honor of Suicide Prevention Month.
Building on last year's work with the Wellness Committee, student's recently founded NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) at Shaker, a mental health awareness club that proudly formed a team for this meaningful event.
We thank everyone who participated in the Out of the Darkness Walk and continues to support mental health awareness and suicide prevention in our community.
The Advanced Woods class spent the past few weeks building new raised gardens located in the courtyard of the High School. Several of our gardens were in need of replacement, so the Advanced Woods class went into action. The gardens have a fresh look and will last for years to come.
As Safety/Security Monitors in the North Colonie Central School District, Chris Bober and Dewayne Crawford have quickly become familiar names and faces throughout the district. Mr. Bober, who is stationed primarily at Shaker Middle School, has worked for North Colonie since December 2024. Mr. Crawford, who is stationed at Shaker High School, was hired this past summer. During their tenure with the district so far, the duo has enjoyed becoming familiar with their schools, students, and community. Though they are stationed at different schools, they are in constant communication with each other. They are also in agreement on one very important thing - they love the work and supporting the district in any way they can.
“At the end of the day, we're a resource for the district,” added Mr. Bober. “If anybody ever has any question or anything … reach out to us. We’re here to help everybody, not just at the high school and middle school.”
Read more about Mr. Bober and Mr. Crawford on our website: https://www.northcolonie.org/article/2444787
“At the end of the day, we're a resource for the district,” added Mr. Bober. “If anybody ever has any question or anything … reach out to us. We’re here to help everybody, not just at the high school and middle school.”
Read more about Mr. Bober and Mr. Crawford on our website: https://www.northcolonie.org/article/2444787
Monday, Sept. 22 marked the annual tradition of Blue Creek "Peace Day," where the school celebrates International Peace Day. Students and staff were invited to add their handprints to their mural on the side of the school. What a great way to spend the day - great work, Bulldogs!
Today at Forts Ferry children’s author Kate Messner visited to share insights into her writing process. She spoke about how climbing the 46 Adirondack High Peaks inspired her stories and helped her imagine memorable characters for her fictional writings. Her engaging presentation, filled with humor and personal stories, truly connected with students.
Please join us in congratulating Shaker High School senior Yunhan Chen on his accomplishments at the International History Olympiad! Yunhan, a member of the Varsity History Bowl Team at SHS, competed this past July at the International History Olympiad in Paris, France. He represented New York in the Varsity Division and won a gold medal in the Table Combined competition, which combines table tennis and history buzzer questions. Yunhan also placed 5th in the Historical Spelling Bee and he finished 17th overall out of 66 International competitors in the Varsity Division based on his exceptional performance on the Battery Exam. That rigorous exam assesses knowledge in all areas of the world including such topics as International History and Historiography. Congratulations to Yunhan on these three impressive accomplishments!
Fall is here! Join us for the Third Annual Fall Family Festival on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 5-7 p.m. in Shaker High School’s lower courtyard. This free event is open to all North Colonie students and families! Proceeds will support our school gardens across the district. There will be plenty of fun for kids and families, with food, art, music, raffles, activities, and more!
Today was all yellow at the North Colonie CSD! North Colonie students and staff were invited to wear yellow in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - and the halls were filled with yellow. Here are a few photos from the day!
Happy Fall, Ya'll! Boght Hills kindergarten students in Ms. Bender's class celebrated the start of the fall season with fun, festive hats. Happy first day of fall to all!
Students in the NCCSD Transitions Program got to work in the kitchen this week, baking zucchini muffins. The students worked as a team to assemble the muffins, making sure all the ingredients were measured and mixed correctly. The end results were delicious!
Students at Shaker High School and Shaker Middle School were treated to a performance from Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra on Friday, Sept. 19. The group is well-known in the music industry, having their songs featured in many movies and TV shows over the years. Their performance introduced a variety of music, instruments, and rhythms associated with their songs, and they even invited students up front to participate. Following this, the H-Gym was filled with songs that the audience couldn't help but dance along to. Thanks for stopping by, Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra!
For the third straight year, our friends at Albany Med Internal Medicine and Pediatrics donated school supplies to the North Colonie Central School District! Thank you to Dr. Kiersten Kennedy and Dr. Danielle Wales for leading the charge to help collect supplies with the help of their colleagues. We are so grateful to our community partners for the support for our students!
The Little Free Library is open at Boght Hills! Fourth grade teacher Ms. Coffey was kind enough to donate the library and last week, her fourth graders helped fill it with books donated by Boght Hills teachers! It is available for all BH students and families to use. Feel free to take books home to read and add some of your own to the Little Free Library as well! #littlefreelibrary
Sept. 14 to 20 marks National Arts in Education Week. To mark the occasion, the Superintendent's Art Gallery was updated with new student artwork from across the district at Central Office. Please join us this week in recognizing the incredible impact of arts education, along with the talented students and educators who make it possible! #ArtsInEducationWeek
Congratulations to Shaker High School on being recognized as a National Banner Unified Champion School by @SpecialOlympicsNewYork.
What does that mean? It means we’ve gone above and beyond to create a culture of inclusion, meeting all 10 standards of excellence in sports, leadership, and school engagement set by Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools. Big recognition, bigger impact. Go Blue Bison!
What does that mean? It means we’ve gone above and beyond to create a culture of inclusion, meeting all 10 standards of excellence in sports, leadership, and school engagement set by Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools. Big recognition, bigger impact. Go Blue Bison!
It's the second annual Senior Sunrise! The Shaker High Class of 2026 was up with the sun Wednesday morning not only for the views, but for breakfast together as a class. Some seniors made shirts and sweatshirts to mark the occasion. Thank you to the faculty advisors who helped make this event a huge success!
