Duanesburg does it once again: DCS has been ranked among the Academic Top 100 school districts in upstate New York by Buffalo Business First, which looked at four years of graduation rates, student performance and test results. The rankings were completed this fall. DCS: small schools, big impact. Thank you to our students, staff and …
When DCS cast their budget ballots each May, they are also typically asked to vote on replacing a small number of school buses. The purchases are part of the district’s planned bus replacement program that keeps the fleet of vehicles that transport our children in safe, working order and in line with New York State …
Duanesburg students and staff truly embody the DCS theme of Small schools, Big impact. Here are just a few ways they shared their spirit for the good of their community this holiday season. Providing for a family in need National Honor Society students donated $220 and purchased pots and pans, a hoodie, a blender, silverware …
DCS 8th grader and Student Council representative Breeanna Moss established a Giving Tree in the main high school office to help the Albany Ronald McDonald House and the Schoharie Valley Animal Shelter, causes that are dear to her. In a short video, Breeanna explains why. All are invited during school hours to take an ornament …
Students in Duanesburg’s chapter of the National Honor Society are making the holidays happier for a local family in need after a successful fundraising effort. “NHS members really pulled through this year,” said chapter advisor Lisa Della Rocco. “Together, the 17 students and their families donated $220 and purchased pots and pans, a hoodie, a …
More than 20 Duanesburg High School wrestling alumni cheered on Duanesburg’s varsity team as they defeated Canajoharie-Fort Plain 69-17 on Thursday, Dec. 12. The team was back in action all day Saturday at Duanesburg’s Doc Davis Memorial Tournament, defeating Ellenville (84-6), Albany (81-12), Our Lady of Lourdes (66-21), and Schuylerville (60-22) on their way to …
Congratulations to the girls basketball team for winning the Delhi tournament the weekend of Dec. 7. They are 3-0 and off to a great start this season.
Congratulations to Duanesburg’s fall sports teams: All of them have been named Scholar-Athlete teams by the New York Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). They qualified for recognition as Scholar-Athletes by achieving a team average of 90% or higher. Fall sports at DCS include golf, cross country, swimming, soccer, volleyball, and football. Go Eagles!
National Honor Society member students lent a hand at the Salvation Army in Schenectady on Friday, Nov. 15, helping to prepare and serve about 75 meals. The student volunteer annually at the Salvation Army as a service to the greater community.
To celebrate Hispanic heritage, Duanesburg Jr./Sr. High School students decorated a bulletin board with pictures of important Hispanic people, and they and Spanish teacher Isabel Kalin dressed up as Hispanic Americans who have influenced our country.
