Month: November 2023
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Herkimer students recognized with Academic H Awards
Almost 50 Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School students in grades 10-12 received Academic H Awards on Monday, Nov. 20, for maintaining a grade-point average of 90% or higher for every marking period of the previous school year. “The Academic H Awards have more than 40 years of history and recognize students for a sustained commitment to
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Herkimer art teacher Heather McCutcheon wins New York State Art Educator of the Year Award
Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School art teacher Heather McCutcheon won the New York State Art Teachers Association’s New York State Art Educator of the Year Award. “Congratulations to Heather,” Herkimer Superintendent Kathleen Carney said. “We are proud to have her share her talent, gift of teaching and love for her profession with the students at Herkimer
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Herkimer students perform at Area All-State Concert
Four Herkimer Central School District students were selected to the New York State School Music Association Zone 4 Area All-State Mixed Chorus. They performed in the Area All-State Concert on Saturday, Nov. 18, at John C. Birdlebough High School in Phoenix, N.Y. The four Herkimer students are pictured below, from left: Chris Ferrell, Jayden Crandall,
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Herkimer student organization members conducting Holiday Project to benefit their peers
Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School’s Student Council, National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society are continuing their annual Holiday Project that now serves about 200 students per year. Students on the Student Council and National Honor Societies work with their advisers to organize the project and collect donations from local businesses and community members. Students
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Herkimer teachers who are military veterans speak to 6th graders
Herkimer sixth graders had an assembly on Thursday, Nov. 9, featuring two veterans who are also teachers at the Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School. Nick Sheldon, 10th grade social studies teacher, and Leah Peyton, of Academic Support Services, answered questions from sixth graders about their service in the military. “Thank you, Mr. Sheldon and Mrs. Peyton,
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Sadie Ward named Art Student of the Month for November 2023
The Art Student of the Month for November is Sadie Ward! Sadie is in seventh grade and was chosen as Student of the Month by Mrs. Zorn because of her outstanding work ethic and her role as a positive influence in the classroom. Sadie consistently challenges herself to come up with interesting project ideas and
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Herkimer students begin clean-up, revitalization of Harmon Park
If you clean it, change will come. That’s the hope of Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School students in the 2023-24 civics capstone class and the landscape design class who cleaned up litter on Thursday, Nov. 2, at Harmon Park. The students and their teachers plan for the clean-up to be the first step toward a full
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Herkimer student artwork featured in virtual NYSSBA Exhibit
Six Herkimer Central School District students have artwork featured in the virtual New York State School Boards Association Exhibit sponsored by the New York State Art Teachers Association. School board members who attended the NYSSBA Convention Oct. 26-28 in Buffalo were able to view the student artwork during the convention. The exhibit will remain online
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