Stillwater Jr./Sr. High School students continue to excel in music, being selected for competitive area, regional and statewide groups and performances. Congratulations to 19 middle school and nine high school students for being accepted into this year’s All County Choral Festival. A record number of Stillwater students – 28 in total – were selected and …

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Stillwater Elementary launched a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) program this fall for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Besides participating in a dynamic on-campus program led by teacher Wendy Johnston, students tackled their first-ever schoolwide at-home STEAM Challenge in September and October. “Who’s ready to get creative and solve this trick …

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Stillwater’s 6th grade students celebrated elements of Diwali the week of Oct. 24 by creating rangoli designs as part of their Global Read Aloud initiative and India study unit. The students are reading the Global Read Aloud book “Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame,” which is set in India. They joined the book’s characters in …

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On Oct. 21, Bridgette Jackson’s 12th grade Participation in Government classes hosted a Meet the Candidate event, where they interviewed 113th Assembly district candidates Carrie Woerner and Dave Catalfamo. The event took place in the middle/high school library, and the students were able to ask each candidate individually about their positions, platforms and plans.  

A record number of Stillwater students – 18 – were selected to participate in the All County Band this fall. They performed on Oct. 22 at Ballston Spa High School. The grades 6-12 students were chosen following a rigorous selection process, with applications read and reviewed by the Saratoga Warren County Music Educators Association. They …

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Stillwater High School students experienced construction-related careers first-hand on Oct. 18, when they toured a custom home under construction and a completed custom home, both located in Saratoga Springs. They were hosted by John Witt, president of Witt Construction Inc., and his staff, who shared information, advice and experiences with them. Among the staff guiding …

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New homes were not the only things showcased for the public this weekend: Stillwater senior Madalyn (Maddy) Byrnes and High School Principal Carolyn Manzella joined with students from area high schools and construction pros in a Saratoga Showcase of Homes Shed Building Event on Oct. 8 at 16 Indigo Way in Wilton to spotlight opportunities …

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Notebooks, computers and desks were exchanged for rakes and shovels, wheelbarrows and scrub brushes, paint and brushes, and buckets and trash bags when Stillwater’s freshmen class observed Give Back Day on Oct. 6, 2022, sharing their effort, energy, time and service for the betterment of their community. Give Back Day is a tradition that began …

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