Schenectady High School

Please click on the link below to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-january-20-2023 Have a great weekend. #schenectadyrising

The SHS Chapter of the National Honor Society is now offering drop-in tutoring, every Monday-Thursday after school in room D7. No appointment necessary.

Exciting News! New York Times best selling author Tiffany D. Jackson is coming to Schenectady on Thursday April 6th, 2023. Students and staff will have the opportunity to attend this event and meet the Author by joining/creating a book club, participating in a book circle and/or reading one of Jackson's titles. Our goal is to create excitement around reading and literacy by promoting Tiffany Jackson’s titles and engage with her in person. Copies of her books are available at the SHS Library. Stop by soon! Title Descriptions: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sbywtxZ-u3MygBRSnhcOOKqpOJz48o6pHb22osOkN60/edit?usp=sharing

Due to a forecast calling for a wintry mix of snow, freezing rain, sleet and rain this afternoon, all after-school activities and events are cancelled today.

The SCSD Traveling Art Show has left City Hall and is now at the Electric City Barn until Feb. 27. Click on link for additional info: https://ecb.albanybarn.org/event/scsd-traveling-art-show-2022-2023/?instance_id=14363

Good afternoon! Please click on the link to open Supt. Soler's Brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-january-13-2023 Have a great weekend.

ALUMNI PROFILE: Meet Keith Wood Ph.D, who is a a 1990 graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Keith credits two relationships at Mont Pleasant with inspiring him to pursue his career. "Jerry Rosen and Gary DiNola engrained a sense of pride in our community." #SCSDAlumni

Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-january-06-2023

Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Holiday Brief: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-december-23-2022 Happy Holidays! #SchenectadyRising

ALERT: All after-school and evening athletics and activities are cancelled today!

ALUMNI PROFILE: Phillip Ducreay, SHS Class of 2009, is a professional violinist. He credits classes he took at SHS with challenging and teaching him to persevere. "The SHS Music Department was instrumental in keeping me inspired and growing." #SCSDAlumni #SchenectadyRising

COMMUNITY NOTE: Young Playwright Contest Introductory to intermediate Ages 13-19 Free Deadline: March 24 2023 Click on link for more: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2651566/Calling_All_Playwrights_.pdf

Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's brief for this week https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-december-16-2022 Have a great weekend. #SchenectadyRising

ALUMNI PROFILE: Elizabeth Mattice, a 2018 graduate of Schenectady High School, currently works as a municipal design engineer in Syracuse. She credits science labs, field trips & projects sparking her interest in engineering. #SCSDAlumni #SchenectadyRising

Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-december-09-2022 #SchenectadyRising Have a great weekend.

Meet Peter Fitzgerald, a 2105 graduate of SHS who currently teaches Early Head Start in Schenectady. He credits teachers David Gleason and Bill Ziskin with inspiring his passion for learning. #SCSDAlumni #SchenectadyRising

➡️ Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-december-2-2022-page

Bridge Whiz is a free online class for children beginning to learn Bridge. Classes are filling up now, sign up before January 17, 2023 at BridgeWhiz.org.

RISE HIGH is a program for Schenectady City youth where participants learn about STEM and other skills, in a fun and nurturing environment. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of careers in technology and hands-on, experiential learning.

Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Thanksgiving Brief: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-november-22-2022 Have a wonderful holiday.