Schenectady High School

REMINDER: On Friday, October 6, 2023, the Schenectady City School District will hold a "Go Home Early Drill" and will send all students home 15 minutes earlier than usual. https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/1262820

Hello SHS students and families! Please see our PSAT/SAT Letter which provides information on our PSAT/SAT Test day on October 26, 2023. The link for the letter is here as well as under the Parents section/Documents/Letters of our webpage. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A1fbEL0lJkPJyHCNKs95FfR4n88rDJy_0Jnbxp1PPDU/edit?usp=sharing

Good morning! Please enjoy our Student Patriot Post which provides information on clubs, activities, and more. Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vS7kEfisdhE8Zir7jplmVrTumZ_moiLWGWZXVtveJZT_VN5EKLqz6yi1ZVSlViKI8VXUt4dzkxWG_To/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=5000

On Friday, October 6, 2023, the Schenectady City School District will hold a "Go Home Early Drill." All students will be dismissed from school 15 minutes earlier than usual. More here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/early-release-day

We are pleased to announce that the Black & Latino Achievers Program is accepting applications for SHS students! Check out this link for more information! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vysziUW0BuVMycsZqzFcCYIlxWIRzIdq/view?usp=drive_link

Community Event: Fall Spooktacular, Saturday, October 21, Noon - 4 p.m., Arouond City Hall. See Flyer for details: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/3581476/Fall_Spooktacklular_October_2023.pdf

Community Event: Fall Spooktacular, Saturday, October 21, Noon - 4 p.m., Around City Hall. See Flyer: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/3581476/Fall_Spooktacklular_October_2023.pdf

Our NHS Induction Ceremony is Thursday, September 28, 2023! Start time is 6:00 pm in the SHS auditorium. Join us as we honor our newest members!

SCSD Alumni Profile: Ryan Williams, a 2007 graduate of Schenectady High School who now works as a community schools coordinator in our district. #SCSDAlumni #payingitforward

Good morning! We hope to see you tonight at our Back To School BBQ! The BBQ will start at 5:00 pm and we will gather in the auditorium at 6:00. Entrance will be at the FA doors. We'll see you tonight!

Good morning, Patriot Families! Please enjoy our Student Patriot Post which provides information on clubs, activities, and more. Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vS7kEfisdhE8Zir7jplmVrTumZ_moiLWGWZXVtveJZT_VN5EKLqz6yi1ZVSlViKI8VXUt4dzkxWG_To/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=10000 Thank you!

Are you a student of Hispanic Heritage and interested in Leadership? If so, you are invited to apply to join the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute! Here is the application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R4xW_J73kt-MRovRJEOyEUyBNrXVd70C/view?usp=sharing

SHS knows how to move! "Take a look at the Dance of the Day"! https://drive.google.com/file/d/11PjndrJbvNIS4WJ4LGJDwZQuaarKjt8_/view?usp=sharing

Good afternoon! Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for the week ending September 22: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendents-brief-september-22-2023 Have a great weekend. #schenectadyrising

Presented by SUNY Schenectady Financial Aid Department... Located at Schenectady High School on Wednesday November 29th @ 6:00 PM in the SHS Library. This event is open to all 11th and 12th grade families interested in learning crucial information about the financial aid process. Any student planning to attend a two or four year college will need to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to request federal financial assistance. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about the changes to the FAFSA application, learn about federal loans and grants and better prepare to navigate the financial aid process!

Greetings SHS Families! We hope you will join us for our BACK TO SCHOOL BBQ. September 26 from 5:00-7:30 pm. Entrance will be at the FA doors and we will begin our event in the SHS auditorium. We'll see you soon!

Congrats to SHS JROTC student Alyssa Cook who earned a Flight Certificate JROTC Badge. She was pinned with wings at a special ceremony at Schenectady High School this morning. Amazing!

REMINDER: There is no school on Monday, September 25 in observance of Yom Kippur. LOOKING FORWARD: *. October 6: Emergency Early Release Day. All students will be dismissed 15 minutes early *. October 9: No School/Indigenous Peoples' Day or Columbus Day

Interested in the Construction Industry? The ACE Mentor Program of the Capital Region and Hudson Valley is now accepting applications from SHS students. Check out this flyer for more information.

Check out our SHS students who are rehearsing for a live-repertoire dance performance in partnership with Create A Space NOW, pairing movement and advocacy for change.