




Thomas Lutsic, Principal
8 School Road, P.O. Box 37 Guilderland Ctr., NY 12085
Phone: 518/861-8591 ext. 1000
Fax: 518/861-5874
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Congratulations to GHS seniors (picture above with Principal Lutsic, from left to right) Matthew Seita, Xingyu Wei, Matthew Simon and Clare Ladd. Each member of this talented quartet was recently named a Finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. They will now be considered for some 8,400 National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $34 million, to be offered later this spring.
Planning for High School event held at FMS
On Wednesday, Jan. 18, the high school, in conjunction with Farnsworth Middle School, hosted an important grade 8 to 9 transition event called "Planning for High School." This informative evening included presentations by administrators and counselors regarding the selection of courses for the 9th grade, and also offered parents an opportunity to ask questions about courses and scheduling. View the PowerPoint presentation from the event (PDF) You can also watch a video replay of the entire event. Learn more
Students honored with Physical Education
Leadership Awards
Congratulations to GHS seniors Brianna Phillips and Alex Gaines, who were recently selected for the NYS AHPERD Capital Zone Secondary Leadership Award in Physical Education. Learn more
A
new way to access the GHS library catalogue
Search the library’s new catalog by scanning the QR
Code at right using your smart phone (QR Reader App required). To access
all the features this new catalog has to offer, make sure to log in –
using the last five digits of your school ID as your username and the
same four digit password you use to log into the school’s network.
Once logged in, you can search print resources, our subscription
databases and reviewed websites all in one shot! Use the tabs in the
upper right of your search screen to access all the information you now
have at your fingertips. Have questions? Need help? See the librarians
for assistance.
Spring sports sign-up information
Spring 2012 sport physicals announced. Completed packets due back to the nurse's office no later than February 24. Learn more
Spring student parking application now available
Late arrival/early dismissal parental permission form
Please note that both senior students and their parents must complete a
late arrival/early dismissal permission form in order to be given senior
privileges.
Download the form (PDF)
GradeSpeed at GHS
Are you signed-up for GradeSpeed? All high school students and parents have access to the system which lets you view grades, assignments, and more throughout the school year. To access your GradeSpeed account, visit http://guilderland.gradespeed.net. For more information, or if you are having trouble logging into your account, please contact GHS Assistant Principal Aaron Sicotte at 861-8591, ext. 1100. Want to learn more more? Visit the GHS GradeSpeed home page
Community discusses areas of potential change for 2012-13 school year
Understanding state aid figures under the Governor’s executive budget proposal
GCSD Spring Recycling Extravaganza set for April 28
Chinese delegation
tours Guilderland High School
Grades 3-8 testing schedule updated by NYSED
District and teachers at impasse over contract negotiations
NYS Department of Health releases flu information for the 2011-12 school year
Upcoming Parent Transition Sessions for students with disAbilities and their
families