High School News

Feb. 14: National Wear Red Day

January 30, 2012

In honor of raising awareness about heart disease in women, Feb. 14 has been named National Wear Red Day. All DCS staff are encouraged to don a red piece of clothing or accessory on Tuesday, Feb. 14 as they help raise funds for the American Heart Association. Donations can be made at the ES to Erin Goodwin or at the MS/HS to Ana Vallardares.

Congratulations to DCS poetry contest winners

January 24, 2012

For a number of years, Duanesburg students have participated in the National Endowment for the Arts and Poetry Foundation's Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. This year, Elizabeth Keville (grade 10), Gregory Gallup (grade 9) and Bryce Schultz (grade 9) are the DCS winners. They will compete again on Wednesday, Feb. 29, in the regional contest held at WAMC's Performing Arts Studio from 6 to 9 p.m. The top two winners from the regional competition will move on to the state level. Congratulations Elizabeth, Greg and Bryce--and good luck!

2012 yearbooks on sale until Jan. 27, order now!

January 14, 2012

MS/HS yearbooks are on sale! A full-color edition of the 2012 Dusquanox is $45. All orders are due by Friday, Jan. 27. Orders must be placed in January. There will be no yearbooks available in June. Order forms can be picked up during lunch periods. The yearbook staff will collect full and partial payments during lunch periods as well. Stop by and see a yearbook staff member for more information.

Congratulations to Jacob James

January 4, 2012

Congratulations to Jacob James who has been selected by Albany Pro Musica to sing with this organization as a High School Artist Apprentices for 2012. He has been chosen to sing in January in the Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna and in April for Orff's Carmina Burana. "This is a huge honor for Jake, and I'm so proud of him," says Mira Ordon, music teacher.

Informational letter to parents

January 4, 2012

A letter to parents was sent home with students' second quarter interim reports. This letter contains information about upcoming events, important dates (January Regents schedule) and more. If you didn't get a chance to read this letter, please download it here.

Leo Club wreath sale proceeds go to local families

December 19, 2011

During the holiday season, the Leo Club makes and sells evergreen wreaths and donates the proceeds to local families in need. “This is our biggest fundraiser and has become one of the club’s most notable traditions,” says Leo Club Advisor Karen Kanarkiewicz. “We have many repeat customers whose wreath purchases help our local families in need. This year we raised more than $600.” [READ MORE]

Students visit AIDS Memorial Quilt display, make a quilt for contribution

December 12, 2011

In early December, more than 50 Duanesburg art, sociology and health students in Mr. DiTondo, Mrs. Sprenger and Ms. Moffett’s classes took a special field trip to the Empire State Plaza Convention Center to view the enormous handmade AIDS Memorial Quilt. [READ MORE]

Congratulations to Duanesburg's Scholar athletes

December 7 , 2011

Congratulations to the Scholar Athletes on the Girls Varsity Soccer team who earned an overall academic average of 93.15 with student Lucia Mackie carrying the highest average of 95.67. Congratulations also goes to the Scholar Athletes on the Girls Varsity Volleyball team who earned an overall academic average of 90.02.

Congratulations to DEC poster contest winner Zach McKeeby

December 5, 2011

Senior Zach McKeeby entered a poster he created in Marcy McKinley's UHS Environmental Studies class in an annual statewide Department of Environmental Conservation contest. The contest is focused around highlighting student-created art that exemplifies recycling, reusing, waste reduction, composting, buying recycled products and other eco-friendly habits that people and organizations can practice. Zach's artwork focused on composting won third place in the Grades 10-12 category. His artwork was included in the 2012 New York Recycles calendar. Congratulations Zach!

Students continue classroom art lesson at MMOA

November 28, 2011

Students in Art Teacher Kevin DiTondo's class recently were engaged in a real-world art lesson when they took a trip to NYC's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Prior to the trip, students had been learning about and discussing modern art and artists. The trip enabled the class to expand upon their discussions as well as give kids a chance to see famous works of modern art up close and personal. (Photo at right: Students standing in front of a Jackson Pollock painting.) DiTondo says the next part of the lesson is for the student artists to create their own modern art pieces which will then be on display during the annual Duanesburg Day celebration.

Peanut allergy letter to parents

November 28, 2011

Recently, the DCS health office sent a peanut allergy-related letter home to parents. Food allergies among children are on the rise in the United States and DCS takes this news seriously. Please take a moment to read the letter and talk with your children about food/peanut allergies and help them understand how to take precautions when a friend or classmates has food allergies. [LETTER TO PARENTS]

Duanesburg Day, March 3

November 28, 2011

A Community of Helping Hands is the theme of this year's Duanesburg Day celebration being held Saturday, March 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the MS/HS campus. In honor of the theme, attendees are kindly asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to local food pantries. Duanesburg Day is a community celebration to recognize local heritage and culture of the past, present and future. We hope you can attend! If you'd like to participate as a local antique dealer, artisan, crafter or community group, please download the registration form [FORM] and the participation letter [LETTER] for more information.

Leo Club helps prepare Thanksgiving feast for the less fortunate

November 21, 2011

DCS Leo Club members Zach Fields, Amanda Gemmiti, Caitlin Gurney, Anna Winters, Mary Rachel Keville, MacKenzie MacQueeney, Nick Lynch, Bre Hanson, Ciara Fisher, Dani Hennel, Libby Aliberti and Abby Schaible all volunteered to help prepare for the Annual Equinox Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner which serves more than 8,000 of the Capital Region's lonely, homebound or homeless neighbors. [MORE & PHOTOS]

Congratulations to DCS music students

November 9, 2011

Congratulations to Jacob James, Andrew Pogorzelski, Zach McKeeby, Rebecca Nicolella and Taylor Morrison who, based on their NYSSMA solo scores, will perform in the Area-All State music festival on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. at Saratoga High School. Congratulations also to Laura Antillon who will be playing in the Area All-State Band. Additionally, Jacob James, who scored a 99 on his NYSSMA solo, will attend the Conference All-State in Rochester from Dec. 1 to Dec. 4. His performance in the All-State Mixed Chorus will be Sunday, Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. at the Eastman School of Music. "This is a huge honor," says Music Teacher Mira Ordon, "Only three DCS students over 20 years have made it to this level--I'm so proud of Jacob!" 

FBLA creates First New York Federal Credit Union "Eagles" branch in school

November 9, 2011

Students in the after-school club FBLA--Future Business Leaders of America--helped launch the grand opening of the First New York Federal Credit Union "Eagles" branch in the Duanesburg High School at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The bank's branch will be open every Tuesday during period 7--from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Both students and staff alike will be able to do their banking through the "Eagles" branch. DCS students, under the supervision of a trained staff member, will work in the bank's branch fulfilling customer requests. "This is a fantastic learning experience for our students," says teacher and FBLA advisor Connie Toler. "Especially for students who are thinking of pursuing a career in banking or finance." [PHOTOS]

January 2012 Regents exam schedule

October 27, 2011

This summer, the January 2012 Regents exams were reinstated after six New Yorkers each made donations of $250,000, for a total of $1.5 million to support the exams. [FULL STORY] [DOWNLOAD SCHEDULE].

New budget season, new tax levy cap legislation

October 24, 2011

As the Duanesburg School District gears up for the development of its 2012-13 school budget, district leaders and the Board of Education want to be sure taxpayers are aware of a dramatic change in the budget development process—the state’s new tax levy cap legislation. [READ MORE]

Flu guide for parents

September  19, 2011

The New York State Department of Health has released its flu guide for parents for the 2011-2012 school year. [DOWNLOAD GUIDE] Keep your children safe; make sure they are vaccinated every fall or winter. For more information, please visit: http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/seasonal/

Follow DCS athletic news on Twitter

September  14, 2011

Athletic Director Penny Hardenstine is making it even easier for students, parents, coaches and community members to be in the know about the Duanesburg Athletic Department through Twitter. Sign up for a free Twitter account at Twitter.com and start following SportsDCS to get reminders and announcements.

Duanesburg is on Facebook! "Like us"

September, 1  2011

Duanesburg Central Schools is now a member of Facebook. "Like us" to get up to the minute posts about what is happening in our schools, view photos and more! Just go to www. facebook.com/duanesburgschools

Have you visited our college-related web pages?

If you haven't already checked out the district's college-related web pages, what are you waiting for? There's so much information for you and your parents. [CHECK IT OUT]

ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS:

• November 2011 Letter to Parents (included in report cards) [DOWNLOAD PDF]
• January 2012 Regents exam schedule [DOWNLOAD]
• Sight for Students provides free vision exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children. [LEARN MORE]
• Fundraising/Student Participation Information [DOWNLOAD PDF]
• Rules for lunch class visits [DOWNLOAD PDF]
• 2011-12 School Calendar available [DOWNLOAD PDF]
• 2011-12 Course Book available. [DOWNLOAD PDF]
• Don't forget to visit the district's Photo Gallery. To see pictures of school events.
• Do you or your family need health insurance? Get more information about the Healthy Capital District Initiative [HERE].