Xiao Lu Winokur-Kiegle and Brooklyn Lagios named Dutchmen of the Week for Dec. 19 to Jan. 2

Congratulations to Xiao Lu Winokur-Kiegle (Varsity Girls Wrestling) and Brooklyn Lagios (Varsity Girls Nordic Ski) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for December 19 to January 2. Xiao Lu Winokur-Kiegle (Varsity Girls Wrestling) Xiao Lu went undefeated at the Schenectady All Girls Invitational during the holiday break. She took 1st place in only …

GHS awarded $25K technology grant from Best Buy and Intel

Guilderland High School is excited to announce that it has received a $25,000 technology grant from Best Buy in Albany as part of the Intel Retail Edge Program. The grant includes equipment and $5,000 cash, which will be used as an investment in the school’s technology programs and in its esports team. James Connors from …

GCSD welcomes new Assistant Superintendent for Business Andrew Van Alstyne

The Guilderland Central School District is excited to welcome Andrew Van Alstyne as the district’s new Assistant Superintendent for Business, who officially started his job on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Dr. Van Alstyne succeeds Neil Sanders, who recently retired from the role after 19 years with GCSD. Dr. Van Alstyne is no stranger to the education …

Addison Vellekoop and Eric Ryan named Dutchmen of the Week for the week of Dec. 12

Congratulations to Addison Vellekoop (Varsity Girls Indoor Track) and Eric Ryan (Varsity Swimming & Diving) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of December 12th. Addison Vellekoop (Varsity Girls Soccer) Addison has had one of the best track meets we have seen in a long time. She helped the girls indoor …

2023 Water Testing in GCSD Schools

Since 2016, New York state law has required school districts to conduct lead testing of all water outlets used for drinking and cooking every five years. The law was amended in January 2023, reducing the time frame for testing to every three years, unless the state commissioner of health requests individual districts to test sooner. Effective …

*UPDATE* All schools are now closed on Friday, Dec. 16 due to inclement weather

*UPDATE* 7:00AM All schools in Guilderland Central School District are now closed today, Friday, Dec. 16 due to inclement weather. Please stay safe and stay warm.  Thank you, Marie Wiles, Ph. D. Superintendent   All schools in Guilderland Central School District are operating on a two-hour delay today, Friday, Dec. 16 due to inclement weather …

Aniella Kennedy and Jai Mendleson named Dutchmen of the Week for the week of Dec. 5

Congratulations to Aniella Kennedy (Varsity Girls Wrestling) and Jai Mendleson (Varsity Bowling) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of December 5th. Aniella Kennedy (Varsity Girls Wrestling) Aniella took 2nd place at the Coxsackie Athens Girls Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, December 10th. She defeated all of her opponents by pin. Keep …

Brooke Lilley and Jessica Helou-Topini named Dutchmen of the Week for the week of Nov. 28

Congratulations to Brooke Lilley (JV Girls Basketball) and Jessica Helou-Topini (Varsity Girls Basketball) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of November 28th. Brooke Lilley (JV Girls Basketball) Brooke is an 8th grader on the JV basketball team. A multi sport athlete, she has brought her aggressive style of play to …

FMS eighth graders combine math and community service to help the Guilderland Food Pantry

On Friday, Dec. 9, eighth grade students at Farnsworth Middle School combined community service with a math lesson when they held their annual cereal box dominos to benefit the Guilderland Food Pantry. For the third year in a row, eighth grade math teachers Todd Hanson, Rebecca Been, Mary Grace Judge and Stephanie Cambrea organized the …

GHS senior and saxophonist selected for All Eastern Jazz Ensemble

Guilderland Central School District is proud to announce that high school senior and saxophonist Bohdan Kinal has been selected as a member of the 2023 All-Eastern Jazz Ensemble to perform at the National Association for Music Education Eastern Division Conference in Rochester, NY on April 13-16. The Eastern Division of NAfME has six honor ensembles …

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