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.
about 2 hours ago, North Colonie Communications
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.
about 22 hours ago, North Colonie Communications
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/24447871 day ago, North Colonie Communications
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!
5 days ago, North Colonie Communications
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!
6 days ago, North Colonie Communications
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!
7 days ago, North Colonie Communications
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!
10 days ago, North Colonie Communications
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!
11 days ago, North Colonie Communications
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!
11 days ago, North Colonie Communications
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
14 days ago, North Colonie Communications
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!
15 days ago, North Colonie Communications
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!
20 days ago, North Colonie Communications
Continuing Education is back this fall with a wide range of courses! In-person Continuing Education registration is tomorrow from 2–6 p.m, checks will be the only form of payment accepted.
Visit northcolonie.org/ce to view available classes, learn how to register, or find out how to become an instructor next semester!
21 days ago, North Colonie Communications
We had a great time today connecting with members of New York State Education Department (NYSED) at Shaker High School today! Joining us were Chief Information Officer Michael St. John and Director of Human Resources Anne Fiscarelli. During their visit, they toured the Shaker gardens, learned about Freshman Seminar, sat in on a Latin class, and visited a few other classrooms to learn more about our district.
#NC75 #NCFirstDay
26 days ago, North Colonie Communications
Our second stop of the day is Shaker Middle School! We are excited to see old friends again and even more excited to welcome new faces, especially the incoming sixth graders. Don’t forget to share your first day photos with us by emailing
communications@nccsk12.org. #NC75 #NCCSDFirstDay
26 days ago, North Colonie Communications
Welcome back, Shaker High School! SHS students were welcomed into the building by Superintendent Skeals, SHS admin, Charlie, and, of course, a fun balloon arch. Follow along as we visit each of the schools today and tomorrow to welcome our students and staff back! Don't forget to share your first day photos with us by emailing communications@nccsk12.org. It's going to be a great year! #NC75
26 days ago, North Colonie Communications
On Tuesday, Sept. 2, members the NextStep Federal Credit Union team stopped by Central Office to drop off backpacks filled with school supplies. The backpacks will go to North Colonie elementary school students as a part of their Backpacks for Kids program. Thank you, NextStep - we’re so grateful for your support!
27 days ago, North Colonie Communications
Reminder: Share Your First Day Photos With Us - From Then and Now!
Have a first day of school photo from this year or the last 75 years? Share it with us! Photos can be shared with us through Facebook & Instagram (North Colonie Central School District), email (
communications@nccsk12.org or
NC75@nccsk12.org), or by using the hashtag #NCCSDFirstDay. We can’t wait to see how you plan to celebrate the start of the 2025-26 school year! #NCCSDFirstDay #NC75
**Download a PDF of the First Day of School signs:
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The North Colonie Art Department is ready make this year a masterpiece! In honor of their first day of school for the 2025-26 school year, the team celebrated with this fun photo op.
Don't forget to share your first day of school photos with us - then and now! Feel free to email
communications@nccsk12.org (or
NC75@nccsk12.org), message us on social media, or use #NCCSFirstDay. We can't wait to welcome back our students on Thursday!
28 days ago, North Colonie Communications
The 2025-26 school year kicked off with more than just a welcome, it began with looking back at 75 years of North Colonie. Board of Education President Linda Harrison and Superintendent Kathleen Skeals shared a message with faculty that tied today’s excitement to the district’s roots. When North Colonie grew from 12 small districts into the larger school community we know today. Closing her remarks, Superintendent Skeals shared: “I think our founders would be proud. I know I am.”
The welcome was followed by a performance of “Glorious” by SHS seniors Grace and Jackson Majewski, accompanied by music teacher Amy Kimbler. Staff then broke into groups for additional first-day preparations.
We’re counting down to the #nccsdfirstday and can’t wait to see our students on Thursday, Sept. 4!
#nccsd75
28 days ago, North Colonie Communications
