Mikaela Bee never thought she would be a writer when she was a student at Queensbury Union Free School District. But the 31-year-old author has just released her fifth thriller titled, “Hazardous Conditions.” “Writing was definitely not part of the picture at all until about a couple years ago,” said Bee, who still uses Mikaela …
January 2023 Local/Regents Exam Schedule Printer Version January 24, Tuesday 7:45 AM: Regents RE English Language Arts Common Core 7:45 AM: Local Exams English 10R, 10H English 9R 9H Earth Science Lab Exam 9:45 AM: Local Exams French 2R Spanish 2R French 3R Spanish 3R Physics R 12:00 PM: Regents Living Environment 12:00 PM: Local …
Over the last week, students from Queensbury Middle School have been participating in a Holiday Shoppe located in the media center. Members of the local Queensbury community donate items, and middle school teachers volunteer their time to run the store. Even retired teachers come back to the district to show their support for this truly …
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Six seniors became members of the Queensbury High School chapter of the National Honor Society, joining the 70 current members in a tapping ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 15. Students inducted include Abigail Buck, Nicholas Giambrone, Shawn Levack, Sandra Senpeteri, Christian VanGuilder and Evan Wright. “Education is not just about grades and test scores,” said Queensbury …
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Trinity Young dipped her hand into a yellow bucket of paper pulp. “It’s slimy,” Trinity said, squishing the substance in her hand. “It feels like really wet paper,” said her classmate Ava Marchese. Trinity, Ava and the rest of the eighth graders from Queensbury Middle School toured Finch Paper and the UA Plumbers & Steamfitters …
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Congratulations to the following QHS students who are being recognized for their hard work during the first quarter! Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 9 Principal’s list Mia Afsar-Keshmiri Brooke Anderson Raphael Angelucci Lucian Augusta Evan Baird Payton Bashaw Averi Belanger Hannah Blanchard Allison Bleyenburg Jessica Brooks William Brown Madeline Buck Bryce …
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The Tri-County United Way visited with Queensbury High School club and class officers Monday afternoon to talk about community needs and charitable giving. Teacher Elizabeth Daley set up the meeting to help students identify the greatest needs of their community. The Tri-County United Way raises both monetary and volunteer resources for people in Warren, Washington …
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Kindergarten students donated 468 pairs of socks to become the grade-level winner of the Socktober event at Queensbury Elementary School. Their reward was a dunking booth at the school pool on Friday, Dec. 9. Adults “splashed with kindness” included: Principal Jessica Rossetti, art teacher Jen Spath, school counselor Amy Dawkins, special education teacher Stacey Clay, …
Queensbury Middle School sixth grader Chesyca Darrah fiddled with a LEGO piece as she tried to spell out the words #BuildToGive. Chesyca and the rest of the members of Best Buddies were on a mission after school Thursday, Dec. 8, to put a new set of LEGO bricks in the hands of kids in need. …
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The fifth annual QMS Pancake Breakfast served more than 350 plates of pancakes on a rainy Saturday morning Dec. 3 in the middle school cafeteria. The event raised $4,055 for the Adopt-A-Family program, which provides Christmas presents for Queensbury children in need. The QMS Ambassadors took orders and delivered meals to families as kids and …
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