QHS students participate in Youth and Government conference

Three students from Queensbury High School attended the 87th YMCA New York State Youth and Government State Conference March 24-26 at the Desmond Hotel and the state Capitol.  Makenzie Harrington, Isaiah Neves and Sade Maranville represented not only QHS but also YAG District 3, which includes students from Bolton, Johnsburg, Minerva, Newcomb, North Warren and …

QMS language students learn to appreciate clean water

When Maria Inestroza’s young son visited the United States, the boy’s favorite part of the trip was being able to drink the water. Clean water is scarce in his native Honduras. “When he came to the states, he was able to drink water directly from the shower,” said Inestroza, an environmental engineer.  “And he always …

QHS students perform ‘Side by Side’ with Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra 

Ten Queensbury High School students performed in the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra’s “Side by Side” concert March 19. These students participated in rehearsals with GFSO music director Charles Peltz alongside students from other districts including Guilderland, Saratoga Springs, Shenendehowa, Glens Falls and Hudson Falls. Each student musician was paired with a professional from the Glens …

Queensbury High School to host summer job fair for students

Queensbury students in grades 8-12 looking for summer jobs will be able to attend a job fair Monday, March 20, sponsored by Warren County Department of Workforce Development.  The job fair will be set up in the lobby of Queensbury High School with about 35 local businesses looking to hire summer help. This is a …

Richard Keys named Athletic Director of the Year

Richard Keys of the Queensbury Union Free School District will receive the NYSPHSAA/CASDA Section II Athletic Director of the Year Award at the CASDA Annual Awards Dinner being held at Franklin Terrace in Troy on April 20. This award recognizes Athletic Directors who make a significant impact on the lives of students, use athletics as …

New athletic complex will be a first-class, state-of-the-art facility

With golden shovels in hand, members of the Queensbury school community broke ground on the new outdoor athletic complex Wednesday morning.  The new turf field will better support athletic and physical education programs. The outdoor facility will feature a multi-purpose, synthetic turf field lined for football, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey, as well as synthetic …

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