Students Spell Their Way to Success

On Tuesday, Jan. 14, Schoharie Central Schools held its annual school Spelling Bee competition. As part of the Scripps National Spelling Bee program, 18 top spellers from grades 4-8 competed for a chance to advance to the regional competition in February 2025. In order to qualify for the competition, each speller finished at the top …

6th Grade Choir Entertains Seniors

Our 6th grade choir went to the Kingsway Village senior living complex to perform their winter concert pieces and to chat with some of the residents. The choir also invited the seniors to join them in singing some fan favorites like, “Over the Rainbow” and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”. It was a special moment for …

Interim Principal Set for Elementary; Interim Assistant Principal Change in Jr./Sr. High School

A familiar face will be assuming the role of interim principal at Schoharie Elementary School later this month. Betsy Wright will be shifting from the Jr./Sr. High School, where she was serving as the assistant principal. Mrs. Wright started in that role for the 2024-25 school year after spending the second half of the 2023-24 …

Nine Students Selected for ESYO Melodies Chorale

Congratulations to the Schoharie student vocalists who were selected to participate in this year’s ESYO Melodies Chorale! These students were selected after they auditioned by performing excerpts from two choral works. The ESYO Melodies Chorale combines with the Empire State Youth Orchestra to put on “Melodies of Christmas” at Proctors. Students in grades 10-12 from all over the Capital Region auditioned to participate …

Three Students Make NYSSMA All-State Festival Appearance

Three vocal students recently performed in the Mixed Chorus at the NYSSMA All–State Festival in Rochester, NY. Seniors Ryan Snyder, Sophia Watson and Ivy Wray  were selected to participate based on their outstanding scores and adjudications of their vocal solos at this spring’s NYSSMA festival. Thousands of students perform at NYSSMA festivals across New York State and only around 200 …

10th Grade Students Host Career Day

With an eye toward their own futures, the sophomore class held a student-run career exploration event on Friday that gave them a chance to learn about a variety of occupations and paths. Students heard from presenters on careers running ranging from biological engineering to the performing arts. We’re proud of our students for taking an …

Classroom Spelling Bee Winners Announced

The following students were all Classroom Spelling Bee winners, and were the top 4 spellers in their respective grades: Grade 4: William Clark. Caleb Glover Chase Keller Matthew Robert Grade 5: Hunter Glass Georgia Hanson Abigail Stewart Amyah Warren Grade 6: Teddy Bruno Justin Garo Sylas Lediuzet Bailey Salomon  Grade 7: Kierra Peckham Gabriel Ringuette  Max …

Second Grade Student Champions School Bus Safety

How important is school bus safety and the bus drivers that help guarantee it? Really important! A second grade student, Kodie Colwell, made a terrific presentation for his class on bus safety. His biggest fan and hero, bus driver Mr Cliff, went above and beyond to support his student and attended Kodie’s presentation! Thank you …

5th Grade Colorguard on Halloween

We can’t believe we’re almost at Thanksgiving….seems like Halloween was just yesterday. On that note, here’s a flashback to a few weeks ago and our 5th Grade Colorguard raising the American Flag on Halloween.

Elementary Principal Resigns for New Post

Schoharie Elementary Principal Andrea Polikoski has resigned effective on Jan. 2 to take a position as the principal of Glen-Worden Elementary School in the Scotia-Glenville Central School District. Schoharie CSD received Mrs. Polikoski’s resignation letter this morning following her Monday night appointment by the Scotia-Glenville CSD Board of Education.  Mrs. Polikoski spent a decade at …