December 7, 2021 Dear Stillwater Community, I’d like to thank all of our families who have returned consent forms so their students may participate in our district’s Opt-in opportunity for in-school COVID-19 diagnostic and screening testing. As a reminder with this Opt-in program, parents/guardians and staff may: choose to decline by not signing the consent …
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They haven’t met or spoken with them, but students in Samantha Conboy’s art classes at Stillwater High School have captured the personalities of children from across the globe using just colored pencils and graphite. The drawing and studio art students are participating in the Memory Project, a youth arts organization that promotes intercultural understanding and …
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Fourteen Stillwater Middle School students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at a Nov. 17 ceremony. According to NJHS, “Five main purposes have guided chapters of NJHS from the beginning: to create enthusiasm for scholarship; to stimulate a desire to render service; to promote leadership; to encourage responsible citizenship; and to develop character …
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Stillwater High School track and field standout Gianna Locci signed a letter of intent with Duke University for D1 track & field at a Nov. 16, 2021, ceremony in the high school gym lobby. “Congratulations to Gianna on officially signing a letter of intent with Duke University for track and field,” said Mike Kinney, athletic …
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Stillwater Central School District is now able to offer both COVID-19 screening and diagnostic testing for students and staff. Please read below for a description of each type of test. This is an OPT-IN opportunity; a consent form is available for parents/guardians and staff to complete if interested in school-based testing. Students will be provided …
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All of Stillwater Elementary’s fifth grade students recently participated in an essay contest sponsored by American Legion Post 490. The students wrote essays in response to the prompt, What Veterans Day Means to Me. Three winners of the contest read their essays at the Saratoga National Cemetery on Nov. 10, 2021. Congratulations to students Ashley, …
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Members of Stillwater High School’s Friends of Rachel Club stayed after school on Monday and baked delicious muffins for the Shelters of Saratoga. All of the goodies were dropped off on Tuesday and were very much appreciated. Advisor Lisa Luskin said that she is “proud to work with such kind and compassionate students in this …
Students in Stillwater Elementary’s Kindness Club, with their advisor Shannon Tanner, organized several ways for our school to recognize the veterans in our community. The students filled out pennants with the names of veterans whom they know, made cards that were dropped off to local American Legions, decorated their school’s hallway, and wrote essays on …
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Winter sports sign ups are still open. Students in grades 7-12 can sign up for the following sports: Varsity Boys Basketball JV Boys Basketball Varsity Girls Basketball JV Girls Basketball Varsity Boys Indoor Track Varsity Girls Indoor Track Varsity Boys Bowling Varsity Wrestling Varsity Cheerleading Modified Boys Basketball Modified Girls Basketball Modified Wrestling Varsity Alpine …
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Congratulations to Anthony Zazzaro for running strong at the Sectionals at Saratoga State Park and to Coach McClements: Anthony qualified for the Class C Boys Cross Country State Championship. Anthony will compete on Nov. 13 at Chenango Valley State Park.
