Tiny hands, big imaginations! The William K. Sanford Town Library hosted the North Colonie Art Exhibit Reception on Tuesday, April 29. Students in grades K-5 from all six of our elementary schools were in attendance, showing off their work to friends and family. The display was filled with color and creativity, as every piece told a story — great job to our elementary artists!
24 days ago, North Colonie Communications
Student and Mother at Art Show
Family at Art Show
Family at Art Show
Student Art
Student and Mother Looking at Artwork
Student Art Work
Happy Belated Earth Day! Did you know the second leading cause of pollution is textile waste? Shaker High School freshman Nancy Chandra decided to tackle this problem by hosting Shaker's first ever clothing swap... on Earth Day! Nancy collected 15 bags of clothes and partnered with the Capital City Rescue Mission to donate these clothes to people in need. Around 80 people came to the event to find fresh threads and support the cause!
25 days ago, North Colonie Communications
A student stands with her hands out to show off the tables of clothing at a clothing swap.
Students sort through donated clothing at tables.
A table covered in clothing.
A handful of student pose for the camera while standing in a classroom.
A table covered in donated clothing.
A student holding a bag that says, "Thank you for shopping here!"
A student delivering and handing off bags of clothing to the Capital City Rescue Mission.
Students sort through clothing on various tables throughout the cafeteria.
Garbage bags of donated clothing on carts ready to be moved.
Thursday night was the annual NCCSD Physical Education Leadership Awards! PE Faculty members selected representatives from grades 5-12 who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and effort in PE classes. 48 students in total were honored in front of family and friends in the Shaker Middle School auditorium. Congratulations to all! For a full list of student winners, click on the link in our bio.
28 days ago, North Colonie Communications
An image of several rows of students sitting in an auditorium clapping.
Three middle school students holding certificates pose with their PE teacher.
A group of high school students holding certificates pose with their PE teachers.
A group of high school students holding certificates pose with their PE teachers.
A student speaks at a podium with a microphone.
A large group of students holding certificates pose with their PE teachers.
Two students holding certificates pose with their PE teacher.
Two students holding certificates pose with their PE teachers.
A student speaks at a podium with a microphone.
An image of a person at the microphone speaking to a large group of people sitting at the front of an auditorium in front of a screen.
Over April break, 30 students explored Spain with their chaperones Jessie Morgan, Kelly Mattice, Jaimie Weiss and Lauren Sheeler. Students were able to practice their Spanish skills while experiencing the culture and visiting inspiring historical sites. Places visited included the Prado museum in Madrid, the Roman aqueduct in Segovia, the cities of Toledo and Mijas and the Cathedral of Sevilla, the third largest in the world. Students also visited the Alhambra of Granada and the Mezquita-Cathedral of Córdoba which are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. A day trip to the British overseas territory of Gibraltar was another highlight where students got up close with the Barbary Macaque Apes, the only wild primate population in Europe. During the trip many churros were eaten and miles covered, but the open minds and new friends made were the favorite things the students brought home with them.
30 days ago, North Colonie Communications
An image of a large group of people standing in front of a building in Spain.
An image of four people posing in front of large stone arches.
An image of five students touring a city in Spain.
An image of a group of students sitting at tables while they eat dinner together.
An image of a handful of students standing in an alley between two buildings.
An image of a large group of people posing together while they travel through Spain.
An image of four students holding cups of gelato.
An image of a large group of people posing in front of a waterway and mountain.
An image of five students posing in the soccer stadium of Real Madrid.
An image of a large group of people standing on a bridge over the water.
We have a winner! Congratulations to Shaker High School senior Catherine Cheng who has been selected as a winner of the National Merit 3M Scholarship. Catherine was among more than 16,000 students across the country who scored in the top one percent on the PSAT exam. She is one of approximately 770 corporate-sponsored award winners announced by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation today.
about 1 month ago, North Colonie Communications
An image of National Merit 3M Scholarship winner Catherine Cheng posing with Shaker High School Principal Mr. Marcus Puccioni.
In addition to Shaker Select performing in Hartford on Thursday, Shaker senior Mia Sorrentino and junior Isabel Yang will be performing there this weekend. Both students were accepted into the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Eastern Division All-Eastern Music Festival. Mia will perform with Treble Chorus while Isabel will perform with Mixed Chorus. Only three students were selected from the 82 school districts in this NYSMMA zone and Mia and Isabel are two of them. What an incredible accomplishment! Congratulations!
about 1 month ago, North Colonie Communications
An image of two students standing together and posing for a photograph.
It's Transportation Staff Appreciation Day! All of our transportation staff members were celebrated Monday with a breakfast with Superintendent Kathleen Skeals. Today, there was a luncheon held at the bus garage for all bus drivers, bus aides, mechanics and other transportation staff members. Thank you for everything you do for the students and staff in our district!
about 1 month ago, North Colonie Communications
An image of five people at a table having lunch together.
An image of four people having lunch at a table together.
A group of people grabbing lunch at a buffet table.
An image of two people talking in a bus garage.
Three members of the North Colonie transportation staff pose for a photograph.
Eight members of the North Colonie transportation staff pose for a photograph.
Three members of the North Colonie transportation staff pose for a photo.
Two members of the North Colonie transportation staff pick up breakfast items from a table.
Three members of the North Colonie transportation staff pose for a photograph.
Two people talk in the bus garage during a celebration of the transportation staff.
Applications to request a mail-in ballot for the upcoming school budget vote are now open! The deadline to request a mail-in ballot online is May 12 at 4 p.m. Any requests after that time must be made in person at the NCCSD Central Office at 91 Fiddlers Lane. Ballots must be received by the district clerk by 5 p.m. on the day of the election (May 20, 2025).
about 1 month ago, North Colonie Communications
A poster with a QR code to request a mail-in ballot for the upcoming budget vote.
Shaker Select is headed to Connecticut this week! The group has been chosen to perform in the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Eastern Division Conference in Hartford on Friday. Shaker Select is one of the seven NYS ensembles chosen to perform at the conference and is the lone upstate public school represented. Congratulations Shaker Select!
about 1 month ago, North Colonie Communications
An image of the members of Shaker Select posing for a formal photo. The first row of students are seated in chairs along with their director while the second row is standing.
Welcome to the newest members of the German National Honor Society! Last week, a group of Shaker High School seniors were inducted into the SHS chapter in front of family and friends in Taft Cafeteria. There was also a ceremony highlighting the National German Exam winners. Shaker students took home 10 gold, 11 silver and 7 bronze medals in the competition. Congratulations to all!
about 1 month ago, North Colonie Communications
An image of students standing at the front of a room holding lit candles.
An image of two students speaking at a podium during a ceremony with two teachers at the front of the room.
An image of three students at the front of a room of people with a television screen with photos on it.
An image of a student playing the violin next to a screen in a room of people.
An image of a teacher shaking the hand of a student who is being inducted into the German National Honor Society.
It's the annual Free Prom Dress & Attire event at Shaker High School! This year, in addition to dozens of dresses, shoes and purses for the ladies, we have menswear! Suits, shirts, ties and shoes are available and it's all free. We are here from 9am-1pm in LaFollette Cafeteria. We hope to see you there!
about 1 month ago, North Colonie Communications
An image of a variety of prom dresses hanging on a rack.
An image of people looking at prom dresses on racks.
Suits on hangers laying on chairs.
Dozens of dress ties displayed on a table.
An up close image of the design on a prom dress with sparkles and flowers.
Congratulations to some of Shaker High School's finest! Twelve of our SHS students competed in the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair at RPI in March with seven earning awards. These students have dedicated themselves to exploring a scientific phenomenon, carrying out an investigation and analyzing the results. They then presented their findings to a team of judges at RPI.
about 2 months ago, North Colonie Communications
An image of three students holding certificates earned at the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair.
An image of a student holding a certificate won at the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair.
An image of a student standing next to their posterboard presentation at the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair.
An image of a student standing next to their posterboard presentation at the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair.
An image of a student standing next to their posterboard presentation at the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair.
An image of a student standing next to their posterboard presentation at the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair.
An image of a student standing next to their posterboard presentation at the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair.
No party like a World Languages Block Party! Shaker High School's Upper J-Wing hosted the Block Party after school on Wednesday, April 2, in celebration of National World Languages Month. All language students were invited to use their "passport" to travel through various rooms and activities that included international dance, party games, crafts, international trivia, food and even "Gladiator School." As you can imagine, a fun time was had by all!
about 2 months ago, North Colonie Communications
An image of students dancing in a classroom.
An image of two students wearing sombreros.
An image of a few students holding fake swords as they teach "Gladiator School."
An image of a teacher stamping a student's passport as part of a school event.
An image of two students wearing Viking helmets.
An image of two students holding a post with donuts dangling from strings as students standing beneath try to eat the donuts.
On Friday, March 28, Shaker High School’s Student Government hosted its annual Spring Leadership Conference with a guest speaker— Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan! The theme of this year’s event was empowerment, and the Mayor shared her inspiring journey to leadership, offering valuable advice to our future leaders. In addition to her talk, students engaged in leadership and team-building activities. It was an incredible experience for everyone involved. A big thank you to Mayor Sheehan, the student organizers, and all the Student Gov members who attended. See you next year!
about 2 months ago, North Colonie Communications
An image of five students posing with Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan who is holding flowers.
An image of a group of students working on an activity that involves stacking cups on a table.
An image of a group of students sitting around a table writing on papers as part of an activity.
An image of a group of students sitting around a table writing on papers as part of an activity.
An image of a group of students sitting around a table writing on papers as part of an activity.
It's the Olympics of the Visual Arts! Hundreds of students from around New York State came together to compete in the OVA at the Saratoga City Center on Tuesday, April 1. There were 228 student teams, including four teams from Shaker High School that participated in a long-term design challenge in one of eight categories, which they brought with them to be displayed and judged. They also took part in an on-demand design prompt and produced a piece on the spot. Our student teams competed in Drawing, Painting, Architecture and Illustration. UPDATE: Hana Kim and Rui Zheng won the Hyndman Creativity Award in the Drawing Category. Haein Park, Helen Huang and Shayla Mieu won second place in the Architecture Category.
about 2 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Three students holding ribbons on stage for winning second place in the Architecture Category.
Two students holding a plaque and ribbon for winning the Hyndman Creativity Award in the Drawing Category.
An image of two students drawing with a pencil and crayons.
An image of a team of students on the floor working on their creative project at the Olympics of the Visual Arts.
Two students pose as they work on their project at Olympics of the Visual Arts.
An image of a music box created by one of Shaker's student teams alongside a binder that explains the long-term project.
Three students pose next to their painting of a fractured globe as part of a long-term project for Olympics of the Visual Arts.
What a showing by Shaker Robotics! Known as Team 2791, Shaker Robotics made a great run the New York Tech Valley Regional competition at MVP Arena. Team 2791 went 6-3 in qualifying matches on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29, advancing to the playoffs. Team 2791 captained Alliance 7, choosing Team 1493 (Albany Falcons Robotics) and Team 3950 (Robo Gym Robotics) as teammates. Alliance 7 went 3-0 in semifinal matches, advancing to the finals where they unfortunately lost. Congratulations to Shaker Robotics on an incredibly successful competition! #FirstLikeAGirl
about 2 months ago, North Colonie Communications
A member of the Shaker Robotics team works on their robot to prepare it for competition.
The Shaker Robotics team poses with their robot before heading out to compete at the New York Tech Valley Regional.
Shaker Robotics Team 2791's robot out on the floor with other robots ahead of a match.
Two members of the Shaker Robotics team take notes and analyze their robot ahead of a match.
Two members of Shaker Robotics wearing safety goggles and hats as they get ready for a match.
We'd like to congratulate our North Colonie Kids Care recipients for March, Pavithra Jayakumar and Gopika Sarvepalli! The Shaker High School seniors were recognized at the Board of Education meeting for their willingness to help other students in the music department. Both students have played the violin since fourth grade and once they got to the high school, they wanted to help underclassmen thrive. Pavi and Gopika proposed a tutoring program to help others practice violin and presented the idea to Music Department Supervisor Mrs. Deb Keough. With the help of SMS Music Teacher Ms. Desiree Burke (who nominated them) they launched an after school practice buddy system with SMS students and it has been a huge success! They meet with students every Wednesday to practice note reading, advance skill sets, prepare for the NYSSMA Solo Festival or simply find joy in playing their instruments. Congratulations Pavi and Gopika! And thank you!
about 2 months ago, North Colonie Communications
An image of two students holding certificates and posing with their former music teacher.
An image of a high school student making notes on music as she works to tutor a younger student in the violin.
An image of an older student sitting and working with a younger student on the violin.
An image of two students standing at a table at the front of the room as the Board of Education President speaks to them from the other side of the table.
Tonight the Shaker boys basketball team faces Port Washington in the battle for the Class AAA Championship! The Bison are just one win away from the title! Tip-off at 7:45 p.m. at Visions Veterans Memorial Arena. Good luck team!
2 months ago, North Colonie Communications
State Finals for Boys Basketball - Visions Veterans Memorial Arena March 21, 2025 at 7:45 p.m.
Congratulations to our SHS artists! The SHS Art Department stole the spotlight at the 26th Annual High School Regional Juried Exhibition. The prestigious exhibition, at Albany Center Gallery, displayed more than 130 works from more than 500 submissions from school districts around the Capital Region. Congratulations to all 13 SHS students who had their works chosen! Our students earned six of the 18 awards handed out! Haein Park - Savoring Izzy Dischiavo - I Felt a Funeral Inside My Brain Dominic Corey - City of Lights Vivian Yang - The Goofy Goobers Hana Kim - Icky (Juror's Choice Award) Ava Papaleo - Success Kills Creativity (Juror's Choice Award)
2 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Student artwork on display at Albany Center
Winter Break will run from Feb. 17 to Feb. 21. See you again Monday, Feb. 24.
3 months ago, North Colonie Communications
Winter Break - Feb. 17 to 21