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December 2008
Thank you to all of the students and staff members at QUFSD who have worked hard to make this holiday season a little easier on some needy Queensbury families. We also thank the parents and community members who supported our students’ participation in these efforts. Here are just a few examples of the generosity and compassion that abounds at Queensbury: QHS Staff raised $400 through a casual day to help five families, the QMS Adopt-a-Family program raised $1,200 that was used to provide nine families with clothing, the QMS Student Council and Global Differences program teamed up to collect over 90 boxes of food and purchase 18 turkeys that will be distributed among 18 families, the Transportation Department adopted a few of our homeless students and provided much needed support, the Technology Department made a $280 donation to Operation Santa Claus, a WHBI classroom collected 80 toys for the Toys for Tots program, and the QES Adopt-a-Family project supports several families. Congratulations to the QUFSD family for living the District Mission to “Contribute to the Global Community” – together we can make a difference.
Kudos to the Transportation Department, who received an Award of Appreciation on Sunday, November 30th from the local National Guard office for their ongoing support of deployed soldiers. Twice a year the department collects food, socks, books and other items to be sent to our soldiers.
A "Job Well Done" to all ten Fall Varsity sports teams for earning NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team recognition with a collective average of 90% or better.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Houston and Madison Kircher on their selection for the NYSSMA the All-Eastern Chorus. They are two of approximately 60 singers representing New York State at the MENC Eastern Conference.
November 2008
QHS senior Timothy Doak recently attended the 71st Annual Conference of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD) to present “Building Social Support and Communication Through Cancer-Related Issues” with Owen Donovan from the NYS Education Department. This curriculum presentation was the culminating activity for Tim’s Make-A-Wish Foundation project that began over four years ago to create a learning experience designed to build social support and communication in the classroom for cancer related issues.
Elementary school students recently collected gently used and new costumes, makeup and wigs to donate to the Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne. These items are used by children at the Double H Ranch during weekly talent shows and other camp activities. Thank you to everyone who participated in this project and for keeping the Mission to "Contribute to the Global Community" moving forward.
Students from the WHBI participated in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF during Halloween and raised $1,139.86 for this worthy charity. UNICEF provides children across the globe gain access to better nutrition, clean water, medicine and immunizations, education and emergency relief. A Job Well Done to all of the students who participated!
October 2008
Throughout the month of October, high school groups have held Power of Pink events to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The month long activities culminated in the "Pink is Powerful ... Everyone Deserves Coverage" walk that was held on campus on October 26th. Over 600 students, staff and community members participated in this event. The total amount raised was just under $30,000.00, which will be used to provide uninsured individuals with mammograms. Thank you to our students, staff and community members for supporting this worthy cause.
Congratulations to Tim Doak, Libby Houston, Madison Kircher and Allie Smith who have been selected by the NYS School Music Association (NYSSMA) as participants in the NYSSMA All-State performance to be held in December. Tim, Libby and Allie will be singing in the Mixed Chorus and Madison will perform with the Women’s Chorus. Congratulations also to Harry Horton, on trumpet, and Vin Harris, as an alternate tenor, who were selected as alternates for the All-State performance. Queensbury is honored to have six musicians chosen as participants or alternates for this elite group of performers from across the state.
Queensbury High School is proud to announce the Top Ten Students for the Class of 2009: Patrick Carroll, Joyce Chen, Alexis Fazio, Timothy Hughes, Juliann Lajoie, Katherine Littrell, Laura Quaresima, Julianna Romanazzi, Alexander Sabo and Benjamin Sabo. Congratulations to all for an outstanding academic career at QHS.
September 2008
Mrs. Toni Wiekierak, WHBI 4th Grade Teacher, has been chosen as the 2008 Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year for the Queensbury location. She was nominated by a student (nominations are anonymous) because of her efforts to give extra help to students who struggle with schoolwork. Congratulations to Mrs. Wiekierak for this well deserved recognition.
August 2008
The following staff members were recognized recently for the completion of their 25th year of service to the Queensbury School District: Mike Caselli, QHS Music Teacher;Amy Lucy, QMS Consumer and Careers Teacher; Pat McDonnell, QHS Special Education Teacher; Theresa Middleton, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum; Meg Phillips, QHS PE Teacher and Deanna Roberts, QES Assistant Principal's Secretary.
Heather Fischer, QHS Art Teacher, was named one of "20 under 40" people in the POSTSTAR coverage area for doing an outstanding job at their job. She will be honored by the POSTSTAR at a special ceremony to be held in September. Congratulations Heather!
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