Earlier this school year, six Glens Falls High School students were selected to perform in three different ensembles at the New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) Zone 7 Area-All State Festival. After spending weeks to practice their challenging pieces of music at home and with their GFHS teachers, the students were able to rehearse …
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More than 100 Glens Falls High School students have been nominated for a VIP Award for putting at least one of the school’s core values into action. Values include: Positivity (optimism, the student views challenges as opportunities for growth) Kindness (the student is friendly and generous, the student builds others up) Perseverance (persistence, the student doesn’t give up …
Christina Britton from the Glens Falls Hospital Foundation gratefully accepted checks from Pennies for Pink ($5,044) and the GFHS Chapter of National Honor Society ($1,987) on December 7, 2022, capping their very successful efforts to give back to our community. NHS held an inaugural Bike-A-Thon event to benefit the Foundation, and Pennies For Pink is the district-wide annual effort …
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It’s the most wonderful boutique of the year! Saturday, December 10th, families were invited to come and enjoy the HOPE Holiday Gift Boutique in the “C Door” Hallway of Glens Falls High School. The boutique was a holiday shopping experience for people who might’ve needed a little extra support giving gifts to others during the …
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Bringing their textbooks to life. Madame Cipollo’s French students stepped outside the classroom to experience artwork of French origin firsthand. The trip took them to the Clark Institute in Williamstown, MA, which is home to a large collection of French art, along with other notable European pieces. The class was led through the museum and …
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The Glens Falls City School District is celebrating CS Week with Hour of Code activities available at every school. Additional activities for Elementary, Middle and High School levels are available using the links here: https://sites.google.com/gfsd.org/gfcsd-cs-week We hope you have a great experience!
The Jackson Heights school community was overwhelmed once again by the generosity of the North Country Subaru Learning Love event! 15 teachers were awarded $500 each to purchase classroom items — from reading cards, to organization bins, to white boards and more. “The generous donation from North Country Subaru helped purchase non-fiction books that are …
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They’re usually the first people you will talk to when you call the special education office. And even if they aren’t the reason you called, secretaries Bobbi Harris and Zoe Stevens are definitely the reason why your questions are answered without any hassle. “I’d say the most rewarding part of our job is being a …
Making sure your children are in the best hands when they come to school is a top priority for the entire district. And at Kensington Road Elementary School, it’s caring faculty and staff like Kindergarten and First Grade Teaching Assistant Diane Rougeau who make that goal a reality. “I love this job because I get …
This evening, the New York State Education Department has ordered all school districts in the state to remove the “Indian” mascot and associated icons (the arrowhead included) from the public school system. Specifically, the order states, “the court’s decision establishes that public school districts are prohibited from utilizing Native American mascots. Arguments that community members …
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