May 25, 2012

Robin Gawrys, Principal

970 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065 • 518-881-0460

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Gowana Middle School building

Gowana is one of three middle schools located on the main campus. It opened in 1953. The three middle schools buildings are attached and share core areas such as gym, libraries, etc., however, they function as separate schools.

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posted 5/22/12Madison Gibbs

Gowana Team 6-1 student, Madison Gibbs, is the Writer of the Month for April.

 

Posted 4/19/12Learning about flower structures

Students in Gowana, Team 7-2, learn about Flower structures and their functions.

 

Posted 4/16/12Music in our Schools Month

The Middle School Ambassador Select Singers (Eve Kenyon, Director) and the Koda Jazz Band (Mike Silvagnoli, Director) performed on Tues., March 27, 2012 in Albany at the South Concourse to celebrate Music In Gowana Writer of the MonthOur Schools Month.

Posted 4/16/12

Gowana Team 8-1 student, Jacoba Taylor, is the Writer of the Month for March. Congratulations, Jacoba!

 

Posted 3/27/12Seussical the Musical

In March the Middle School Drama Club performed Seussical Jr, the musical.

Posted 3/23/12

Students from Gowana, Acadia and Arongen won the Americanism Essay Contest sponsored by the Clifton Park Elks Club. This year's topic was "Why I am pround to pledge the allegiance to our flag. Essays from Marcos Melendez, Matthew Timpanaro and Meg Ritter were selected as the top three out of 38 essays that were received. Their essays were forwarded to the District Americanism Chairman and will be judged against essays from other lodges, the state and ultimately the nation.

Posted 3/6/12Reptiland

Patrick Rein of Clyde Peelings REPTILAND and "Big Momma" a Boa Constrictor recently visited Gowana Middle School. Gowana PTA sponsored this excellent assembly.

Posted 3/2/12

In February, the middle school Mathcounts Club participated in the annual Regional Mathcounts Competition at the GE Research Center in Niskayuna. Jerry Qu of Acadia placed 6th overall making it to the state competition in March! [MORE]

Posted 2/14/12Gowana students present at BOE meeting

Gowana students and teachers present their interdisciplinary projects at a recent Board of Education Meeting.

Posted 2/14/12Gowana pre-superbowl activities

Gowana students and faculty enjoy listening to music by DJ Conover as part of our pre-Super Bowl festivities.

Posted 2/8/12Middle School FACS Quilts

On Martin Luther King day, middle school students from FACS classes and Sewing Club joined teachers and members of the community to sew lap quilts. [MORE More Photos]

Posted 1/23/12Future Cities Competitors

At the Capital District Future City competition, Shenendehowa was represented by three middle school teams. [MORE]

Posted 1/18/12Geography Bee Winner

Congratulations to Gowana’s Geography Bee finalists. Luke MysLiwy placed 1st for Gowana.

Posted 1/18/12Celebrating peace and kindness

Gowana students celebrate peace and kindness in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

 

Posted 12/23/11Ani Wilcenski

Gowana 8th grader, Ani Wilcenski, recently published a story in Stone Soup, The Magazine by Young Writers and Artist.

Posted 12/23/11Ball in the house

Students in gr. 6 from the tri-building preparing to listen to an Arts in Education program (Ball in the House).

Posted 12/23/11Ice cream to reward students

Gowana students who achieved an overall average of 90 or above for the 1st marking period enjoy a treat.

Posted 12/23/11Gowana Spelling Bee champ

Gowana congratulates their Spelling Bee Champion, Jonathan Hove. He will be competing at the Capital Region Spelling be at Proctors theater in February.

Posted 12/23/11Make a wish donation

Gowana Community Club and Student Council raised $300 through selling Make-A-Wish Angels to help make wishes come true for ill children.

Posted 12/23/11Community club

Gowana Student Council and Community Club Members give back to the faculty and staff at the holidays.

 

Posted 12/23/11Gowana Quartet

A Gowana quartet is joined by Mr. Silvagnoli to perform holiday music for the office staff.

Posted 12/7/11VFW Awards

Congratulations to Shen middle school students who were recent winners in the VFW's Patriots' Pen Essay contest, sponsored by VFW Post #1498 [MORE]

Posted 12/2/11

"Kindness Revolution"

The three Shenendehowa Middle schools will be having our "The Colors of Kindness" week beginning on Monday December 5th- 9th.
During this week we are encouraging our teachers to discuss or incorporate the theme of kindness into their classes with a different focus and color theme for each day. [MORE]

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5/25 - 28/12 - No School, Memorial Day Weekend

6/2/12 - A Green and White Night, Shenendehowa Educational Foundation Fundraiser 6:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn

6/7/12 - Acadia Gr. 8 Moving Up, 6:45, HSE Aud.

6/13/12 - Gowana Gr. 8 Recognition Night, 6:30, HSE Aud.

6/14/12 - Koda Gr. 8 Moving Up, 6:30. HSE Aud.

6/20/12 - Half Day MS

6/21/12 - Half Day MS, Last Day of School

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Gowana TEAMS:

Grade 6, Team 1:Home Page

Mrs. Cramer; Mrs. Erno; Mr. Bradley, Mr. Andersen; Mrs. McDonald

Grade 6, Team 2:Home Page

Mrs. Ricci; Ms. Newman; Mrs. Corcoran; Mrs. delaRocha

Grade 7, Team 1:Home Page

Mrs. Bradley; Mrs. Hausman

Grade 7, Team 2:Home Page;

Mr. Anthes; Mrs. Starr; Mrs. Hacker; Ms. Coulter

Grade 8, Team 1:Home Page

Grade 8, Team 2:Home Page:;

Mr. Millington; Mrs. Ali-Khafaga; Mrs. Friedman; Mrs. Stinebrickner; Ms. Reynheer-Co-teacher/AIS

Accelerated Courses:

Math AE, Ms. Romano; Accelerated Math 7H, Ms. Miller; Accelerated 8 Science Mrs. Gavlik

Gowana Unified Arts:

Speech Department

Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS):

Mrs. Sayers;Miss. Rosmarin

Languages Other Than English (LOTE):

Ms. Griswold; Ms. Vidor; Mrs. Cisler, French

Health:

Mrs. Preston

Music:

Shen band; Mrs. Kenyon; Shen Orchestra; Mrs. Arthur-MS Orchestra

Physical Education:

PE Home Page;

6th-grade Physical Education

Technology:Tech Home Page

Mr. Soltys; Mr Redman; Mr. Symonds; Mr. Banco; Mr. Stehle

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