A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, This Wednesday, Jan. 22, was a very busy day at Farnsworth Middle School! In addition to hosting a Lunar New Year student assembly, facilitated by performers from the Chinese Community Center, FMS also had the honor of a visit from Gov. Kathy Hochul. The governor visited FMS …
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Farnsworth Middle School to unveil a plan to make distraction-free learning environments by restricting smartphone use in K-12 schools statewide. Before an audience of Guilderland Central School District students, teachers, administrators and board members as well as local, county and state elected officials and education leaders, …
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Congratulations to Brooke Lilley (Varsity Basketball) and Hasika Donepudi (Varsity Gymnastics) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for December 23rd to January 5th. Brooke Lilley (Varsity Basketball) Brooke helped lead her team to three wins over the holiday break, posting a stat line of 24.7 points, 5.7 assists, 5 steals, & 4.6 rebounds per game over those games. Her team is …
Congratulations to Klaidi Gjini (Varsity Ice Hockey) and Jocelyn Wolfe (Varsity Gymnastics) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of December 16th. Klaidi Gjini (Varsity Ice Hockey) With two goals vs North East Clinton Cougars during the Applebees Winter Classic held in Plattsburgh, Klaidi led The Storm to a 3-0 victory and surpassed Charlie Mulligan for Career All-Time points from a Guilderland …
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Congratulations to Gautam Donepudi (JV Wrestling) and Madyson Hamilton (Varsity Basketball) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of December 9th. Gautam Donepudi (JV Wrestling) Gautam is an exceptional young man! He won his match against Bethlehem last Wednesday by pin in the first period to help secure the win for his team. Gautum is a great teammate. He is always matside cheering everyone …
Ten of the 13 Guilderland Central School District fall sports teams qualified for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Team Award. To earn this recognition, 75% of the team’s roster must have an average grade point average (GPA) greater than or equal to 90.00. See the list of teams below. …
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At the Dec. 10 board of education meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Business Andrew Van Alstyne gave a presentation about the rollover budget for the 2025-26 school year. This presentation is the first of several budget presentations to the board and is typically conducted early in the budget development process for the Guilderland Central School District. …
Congratulations to Alexander Zhang (Varsity Swimming & Diving) and Wyatt Whipple for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of December 2nd. Alexander Zhang (Varsity Swimming & Diving) Alex Zhang opened up the season as fast as ever, helping Guilderland-Voorheesville to a win against Shaker. Alex won the 500 Freestyle in a 5:19.33 and then 5 minutes later won the 100 Backstroke in a 1:01.57 …
Three talented students from Guilderland High School have been named winners of the prestigious 2024 Congressional App Challenge for New York’s 20th Congressional District. Congratulations to Anthony Egan, Atri Dey, and Joshua Ko! This annual competition, hosted by Congressman Paul Tonko, encourages students nationwide to develop original software applications, fostering innovation and interest in …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, One of the goals Guilderland Central School District leaders set for the 2024-25 school year is to strengthen connections and relationships among students, teachers, staff, families and the Guilderland community. Here are a few examples of how we’re making great progress towards that objective. Distraction-free Schools Panel …
