Category: Middle School/High School Announcements

High school students participating in the Herkimer County Youth Summit each year develop action plans to bring back to their schools to try to create positive change, but students decided this year to focus those plans on younger students instead of their peers. Youth Summit student leaders reported that their classmates aren’t always open to

Before selecting a book for their independent reading assignments, Herkimer Central School District freshmen had the opportunity to sample the books during a “book-tasting” event in the Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School Library Media Center. Students in teacher Matthew Watkins’ ninth grade English classes participated in the “book-tasting” event on Friday, Oct. 6, with Herkimer Jr./Sr.

At the Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School, the feeling of fall starts on the ride into the school campus. Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School landscape design students and FFA members created a fall harvest design of decorations under the sign at the entrance to the high school. “With mums donated from Annutto’s Greenhouses and a beautiful selection

The Art Student of the Month for October is Avrey Allen! Avrey is in 10th grade, and she is currently taking Basic Drawing Techniques/Drawing 1.  Avrey was chosen as Student of the Month by Mrs. Zorn because she consistently uses her class time well, she is willing to challenge herself creatively and her art-making skills

Oct. 10-14 is Homecoming Week and School Spirit Week at Herkimer Central School District. Homecoming Events: Tuesday, Oct. 10: Honoring of the Seniors – 7 p.m. in the main gym. Bonfire (grades 9-12) in the high school rear parking lot immediately following the Honoring of the Seniors. Rain date: Thursday, Oct. 12. Friday, Oct. 13:

Students in agriculture classes at the Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School have been involved in a variety of engaging activities already this school year. “The agriculture classroom has been busy these first weeks of school,” Herkimer agriculture teacher Talia Baker said. Herkimer Central School District offers various agriculture classes at the Jr./Sr. High School. For middle

Herkimer Central School District seniors Jayden Crandall and Victoria Stapf earned National Rural and Small Town Awards from the College Board National Recognition Programs. The award program is designed to benefit both students and colleges. Awards can be applied for through BigFuture, and colleges and organizations can use College Board’s Student Search Service to connect

Golf cart rides will be available at all home varsity football and varsity soccer games for anyone who needs physical assistance getting from the parking lot to the bleachers. This option will be available starting with the home football game this Friday, Sept. 15. Those interested in receiving transportation on the golf cart should park