WEEK ENDING June 23 2023 | VOLUME 2 ISSUE NO. 41
Good afternoon,
Happy Summer, school is out, graduation is over and the final moving up ceremonies wrapped up earlier today. I want to congratulate all students on their hard work this school year. We are all very proud.
Like I mentioned, the Schenectady High School Class of 2023 graduation ceremony was held on Thursday evening. The Keynote speech was delivered by Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, who told his story of growing up in Schenectady, attending MLK, and moving on to Colgate, Harvard and Oxford. The ceremony was held on the turf field and live streamed to more than 1,000 viewers at home. Watch the full ceremony on our YouTube page.
In May, we celebrated our SHS teams who participated in the Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge. The winning team, made up of Marques Johnson and Omarion Pedragon from Schenectady High School, with their teacher Laurie Rasmussen and principal Dr. Ady Pina, visited the New York Stock Exchange
Students were hosted by TradeMas and had the opportunity to chat with the Founder & CEO of the company, Frank Masiello, about his inspiring career path and saw firsthand what really happens at the exchange.
The trip was an amazing opportunity that included a chauffeured Mercedes van, the visit to the Stock Exchange, a three-course lunch and a visit to the 911 Memorial.
On June 20 and 21, Schenectady City School District students were hosted by Union College and Special Olympics NY for Unified Sports Day. In Schenectady Schools, we say "Everybody Counts, Everybody Learns" and now everybody plays. The day included opening ceremonies and parade, and six different competitions to build confidence, promote and support a healthy lifestyle, and surround our athletes and their families with a sense of belonging.
On Wednesday, the Office of Student Support Services presented changes to the Student Code of Character, Conduct, and Support. Watch the presentation to the Board of Education and take the time to offer your feedback through Let's Talk.
I wish you a restful and fun summer. During the recess, weekly brief's will be replaced by monthly briefs until school resumes, and I look forward to seeing many of you at Summer Enrichment Program, taking place between July 10 and August 4.
Sincerely,
Anibal Soler, Jr.
Superintendent of Schools
MLK Students vs Staff basketball
A VERY heated competition was held between the staff and students at MLK to celebrate the end of the year. Thank you DJ Ketchup for being the MC and thank you to Matthew Gardner, School Safety Officer, for coaching the student team.
Hamilton Moving Up Ceremony
Parent submitted photo of big smiles on the last day at Hamilton!
Keane Field Day
The sponge relay race was a big hit!
Photo of The Week
Safety Team Members kept graduation safe and orderly while giving the best daps.
Summer Wrestling Camp
Summer Wrestling Camp will be held July 17- 21 at Schenectady High School. Camp is open to students in grades 4-7. See flyer.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeII_dXg7thN0AobU8fbudEN8gqrej9mvcRZ43AnGAdNZajCQ/viewform
Community Notes
Free Percussion Workshop, Saturdays starting June 24, Central Park
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