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.
posted 5/22/12
Gowana Team 6-1 student, Madison Gibbs, is the Writer of the Month for April.
Posted 4/19/12
Students in Gowana, Team 7-2, learn about Flower structures and their functions.
Posted 4/16/12
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
Our Schools Month.
Posted 4/16/12
Gowana Team 8-1 student, Jacoba Taylor, is the Writer of the Month for March. Congratulations, Jacoba!
Posted 3/27/12
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 3/6/12
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 2/14/12
Gowana students and teachers present their interdisciplinary projects at a recent Board of Education Meeting.
Posted 2/14/12
Gowana students and faculty enjoy listening to music by DJ Conover as part of our pre-Super Bowl festivities.
Posted 2/8/12
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
]
Posted 1/23/12
At the Capital District Future City competition, Shenendehowa was represented by three middle school teams. [MORE]
Posted 1/18/12
Congratulations to Gowana’s Geography Bee finalists. Luke MysLiwy placed 1st for Gowana.
Posted 1/18/12
Gowana students celebrate peace and kindness in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Posted 12/23/11
Gowana 8th grader, Ani Wilcenski, recently published a story in Stone Soup, The Magazine by Young Writers and Artist.
Posted 12/23/11
Students in gr. 6 from the tri-building preparing to listen to an Arts in Education program (Ball in the House).
Posted 12/23/11
Gowana students who achieved an overall average of 90 or above for the 1st marking period enjoy a treat.
Posted 12/23/11
Gowana congratulates their Spelling Bee Champion, Jonathan Hove. He will be competing at the Capital Region Spelling be at Proctors theater in February.
Posted 12/23/11
Gowana Community Club and Student Council raised $300 through selling Make-A-Wish Angels to help make wishes come true for ill children.
Posted 12/23/11
Gowana Student Council and Community Club Members give back to the faculty and staff at the holidays.
Posted 12/23/11
A Gowana quartet is joined by Mr. Silvagnoli to perform holiday music for the office staff.
Posted 12/7/11
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
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]
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
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
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:
Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS):
Languages Other Than English (LOTE):
Ms. Griswold; Ms. Vidor; Mrs. Cisler, French
Health:
Music:
Shen band; Mrs. Kenyon; Shen Orchestra; Mrs. Arthur-MS Orchestra
Physical Education:
Technology:Tech Home Page
| REGULAR PERIOD SCHEDULE Period length 40 min. HR: 8:55-9:00 Per. 1 9:03-9:43 Per. 2 9:47-10:27 Per. 3 10:31-11:11 Per. 4 11:15-11:55 Per. 5 11:59-12:39 Per. 6 12:43-1:23 Per. 7 1:27-2:07 Per. 8 2:11-2:51 Per. 9 2:55-3:35 |
1-HOUR DELAY PERIOD SCHEDULE Period length 33 min. Per. 8 2:25-2:58 |
2-HOUR DELAY PERIOD SCHEDULE Period length 26 min. |
