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February 15, 2019

Apply to be a Capital District YMCA’s ‘Best of the Best’ student

The Guilderland branch of the Capital District YMCA is looking to recognize outstanding students who demonstrate leadership, dedication to community service and behavior that is socially courageous. They are seeking students who embrace the YMCA’s 4 Core Values (Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility). For more information or to apply, visit www.CDYMCA.org/awards. The application deadline is March …

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February 14, 2019March 22, 2019

Thought Exchange community conversation results; thank you for participating!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our very first ThoughtExchange exercise. Our Exchange had 824 participants, 784 thoughts and 25,033 ratings. “I would like to thank everyone who participated in our very first ThoughtExchange. We truly value feedback from all members of our school community and are committed to continue to improve to meet the …

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January 30, 2019January 30, 2019

GHS students showcase their art in 3D

Eleven GHS art students had work selected for the 2019 Art in Three Dimensions Exhibition. The annual show is an opportunity for Capital Region schools to highlight and showcase their three-dimensional art programs. Included in this exhibit are works made from clay, wire, jewelry, plaster, papier-mache, wood and found materials. This year, 242 works …

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January 14, 2019

Sign-ups for spring sports underway

Sign-up for spring sports now, in the nurse’s office: BASEBALL BOYS’ LACROSSE BOYS’ TRACK AND FIELD BOYS’ TENNIS GIRLS’ LACROSSE GIRLS’ TRACK AND FIELD SOFTBALL UNIFIED BASKETBALL High School Physical Dates Tuesday, February 12: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 26: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m

January 4, 2019

2019 AP Exam information and schedule

Exam information Payment and registration for AP exams will be held during study halls and senior free blocks beginning, Monday, Feb. 11 through Thursday, Feb. 14 in the West Office. All students taking an AP exam will be expected to pay in full at this time. No exam will be ordered without payment having been …

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December 3, 2018January 10, 2019

GCSD moves to SchoolMessenger for Emergency Notifications

The Guilderland Central School District has moved from One Call Now and School News Notifier (or SNN) to SchoolMessenger as a way to contact our parents, students and staff members. SchoolMessenger is used for emergency notifications, such as school closings/delays and emergency situations in schools. (Click here for SchoolMessenger Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) and a …

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October 9, 2018November 19, 2018

GHS 2019 Commencement Ceremony time change

Attention all families attending the June 29 Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2019: Over the last month, an opportunity presented itself to move Guilderland’s graduation ceremony to an earlier time slot. In years past, the graduation ceremony has started at 4 p.m. and ended around 6-6:30 p.m. This year, the ceremony will begin at …

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October 6, 2018October 24, 2018

GHS Chemistry Club students prove that ‘chemistry is out of this world’ at NYS Museum’s Nat’l Chemistry Day

Saturday, Oct. 20 was National Chemistry Day at the New York State Museum. This year’s theme was “Chemistry is out of this world,” and GHS Chemistry Club students were there to prove just that. The GHS Chemistry Club students hosted a booth where they created three activities for elementary-level students on the efficacy of certain sunscreens. …

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October 5, 2018November 19, 2018

Four GHS seniors attend ceremony with leaders in the field of medicine; one a Nobel Prize winner

Four GHS seniors Rubin Chen, Sidra Hasan, Tasnim Naina and Sonal Swain recently had the opportunity to meet with three leaders in the field of immunotherapy, one of whom would be awarded a Nobel Prize just one week later. On September 26, the seniors attended the 2018 Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research ceremony, …

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August 20, 2018August 20, 2018

Important information for incoming and returning high-schoolers

A letter to incoming ninth-graders, from Principal Piscitelli, can be viewed here. Returning students, please read below: A letter from Principal Michael Piscitelli Dear Parents and Students: On behalf of the administrative team, I want to welcome you back to Guilderland High School. The 2018-2019 school year holds great promise for students, staff, and …

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