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The Stillwater fifth grade band scored an impressive “superior” at the Trills and Thrills Music Festival on Friday, June 1 at the North Warren Central School District. The performance was scored on a scale from 0-100, with three main scoring categories, the highest being “superior.” The band, consisting of 40 students, spent the past six …
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On Friday, June 1, five Stillwater track and field athletes qualified to represent Stillwater and Section 2 at the NYS Track & Field Championships in North Syracuse on June 8 and 9. Senior Madison Krochina will make her fifth trip to the state meet with wins in the shot put and discus. The 4×400 meter …
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On Thursday, May 30, senior Faith Sheehan signed her letter of intent to participate in a Division I track & field program at Liberty University in the fall. As a three-year captain for Stillwater’s Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field teams, Faith has amassed nine Sectional titles across relays and individual events and currently holds …
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Congratulations to the elementary students pictured below who received Character Education Leader Awards at the Elementary Morning Program on Monday, May 21. The character education trait for the month of May was “fairness.”
If you’re driving down Hudson Avenue and notice new banners hanging, you may just know the designer of one of them! As part of an assignment in Miss Brennan’s art class last year, graphic design students were tasked with coming up with the designs showcasing Stillwater historic venues and locations, using Adobe Illustrator. The students …
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There are hundreds of e-cigarette brands on the market, and they are now the most commonly used tobacco products among youth. Middle and high school students are increasingly using these battery-operated devices, often marketed as a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes, to inhale nicotine, THC and various synthetic chemicals. And that has health officials – …
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On Tuesday, May 15, Stillwater residents approved the district’s 2018-19 budget with 265 voting in favor and 118 voting against it. The $24,842,337 budget carries a $312,387, or 1.27 percent, spending increase over the current year and a 3.42 percent increase in the tax levy. Final tax rates will be set in August. “I’d like …
Senior Sydnie Galarneau was honored at the Saratoga County School Board Association Student Awards Dinner on Monday, May 14. She was one of eleven students to receive an award. Sydnie is a member of the Saratoga Abundant Life Church where she has run sessions for a summer vacation bible school and fundraises for the youth …
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Stillwater senior Madison Krochina was recently selected as an Adirondack Area School Boards (AASBA) Community Service Award winner. She was one of 27 area seniors who were nominated by AASBA member school districts for their outstanding community service. All of the students were honored at a dinner on Thursday, May 3. Madison is an active …
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Along with the budget vote on Tuesday, May 15, the district will hold its annual board of education election. Terms currently held by Tim Hems, Jon Mueller and Michael Toleman will expire on June 30, 2018. As a result, there are three open seats on the board, each with a three-year team beginning July 1, …
