At its May 6, 2025 meeting, the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education adopted a policy (Policy 5695, Students and Personal Electronic Devices) to create distraction-free learning environments to comply with a New York State law restricting cellphone use in schools that was passed in April 2025. The GCSD policy requires that personal electronic …
On June 13-14, 2025, the Guilderland High School Track and Field team competed in the New York State Championships at Middletown High School. A total of eleven athletes participated in various events, achieving record-breaking performances and notable victories. The 4×400 relay team of Lauren Burnash, Parker Steele, Addison Vellekoop, and Saida Assabahi delivered an unstoppable …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, As the academic year winds down, our schools are filled with joyful celebrations, picnics, concerts, and moving-up ceremonies. While these meaningful milestones reflect a successful and rewarding year, I’d also like to spotlight several recent end-of-year events that are equally significant — many of which are unique …
In May, five accomplished Guilderland High School student-musicians, who comprise the GHS Brass Quintet, performed at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in the 41st annual Young Musicians Concert. Organized by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Young Musicians Concert is a showcase of talented high school chamber ensembles from the tri-state area. …
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The curiosity, wonder, and inquisitive spirit of Guilderland High School students were recently on display at the annual E=MC² Symposium, an event that showcases the year-long original research projects of students enrolled in the Exploring with Mindful Creativity & Curiosity (E=MC²) course. This inquiry-based class empowers students to pursue self-directed research projects on topics of …
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Twelve Guilderland High School students have earned the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness — the first cohort to earn this distinction at GHS. The objective of the Seal of Civic Readiness is to empower students to make informed decisions for the public good while having a positive impact in their communities through civic …
On Thursday, May 22, the Guilderland High School Student Voice Committee hosted its fifth annual Anti-Hate Rally. Held in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room, the event featured student speeches, presentations and activities centered around this year’s theme: building bridges. The rally served as the culminating event of Unity Week—a series of school-wide initiatives designed …
Unity Week is a valued tradition at Guilderland High School, bringing the school community together each year to build meaningful connections and engage in thoughtful conversations around a central theme. This year’s theme, “Building Bridges,” emphasized understanding, collaboration and inclusivity. To explore this theme and promote dialogue that transcends differences, the Student Voice Subcommittee organized …
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There will be a meeting of the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education on Tuesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. This meeting will be held in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room at Guilderland High School and is open to the public. Members of the GCSD community are welcome to attend and encouraged to …
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Congratulations to Christian Walsh (Varsity Baseball) and Sean Roddy (Varsity Baseball) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of May 19. Christian Walsh (Varsity Baseball) Last week, Christian threw 13 innings in two games, only giving up a combined two earned runs while striking out 18 batters. He pitched a complete …
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