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Ms. St. John’s 6th grade classes acted as archeologists to discover how they excavate to uncover mysteries about people who lived in the past. 

Ms. St. John’s 6th grade classes acted as archeologists to discover how they excavate to uncover mysteries about people who lived in the past. They excavated cookies with toothpicks and tweezers by carefully chipping away at the dirt (cookie) to slowly reveal any hidden artifacts (chocolate chips). They were surprised how slow and careful the process was.     

Koda 8th grade students in English class take part in an escape room activity.

Koda 8th grade students in English class. This was an Escape Room group station activity based on Shen’s Academic Integrity (plagiarism) policy.  Each team of students had to complete a task and bring it up to Mrs. Fear to get checked. If they were correct, they moved onto the next “room.”  Once they got to the […]

Ms. McCarthy’s Honors Class utilizes the new future ready furniture to have students work collaboratively.

Ms. McCarthy’s Honors Class utilizes the new future ready furniture to have students work collaboratively.

Koda 6th graders took a field trip to Elms Family Farm!

Koda 6th graders too a field trip to Elms Family Farm!

Koda Principal, Mrs. Beckett watches students from Mr. Travis’ 8th grade tech class use laser engravers to develop their first project of the new year!

Koda Principal, Mrs. Beckett watches students from Mr. Travis’ 8th grade tech class use laser engravers to develop their first project of the new year!

The Shenendehowa Middle Schools Latin teachers, Ms. Griswold and Mr. Breitweiser, are proud to announce the 2023 National Latin Examination award recipients. Click for more info!

The Shenendehowa Middle Schools Latin teachers, Ms. Griswold and Mr. Breitweiser, are proud to announce the 2023 National Latin Examination award recipients.  Of our 7th grade Latin students, 25 students placed across four award levels; 2 won Gold Summa Cum Laude, 8 won Silver Maxima Cum Laude, 9 won Magna Cum Laude, and 6 won Cum Laude.  Of our 8th grade Latin 1 students, 57 students […]

Twelve students from Acadia, Gowana and Koda were recognized at the SAANYS Leaders Recognizing Leaders breakfast.

Four students from Acadia, Gowana and Koda were recognized at the SAANYS Leaders Recognizing Leaders breakfast. Congrats: Milan Brown Wyatt Rueda  Leah Sammons Maci Zeilman  Veer Arora Madalyn Hill Addison Milham-Hathaway George Smolen Sara Dedic Ralph Hoag Valeriia Povysheva  Anjali Rachamallu      

Our middle school robotics team , called the CaptiBytes, received the champions finalist award and placed second overall at the American Robotics Open Championship (AROC)!

Our middle school robotics team (with students from Acadia, Gowana, and Koda), called the CaptiBytes, received the champions finalist award and placed second overall at the American Robotics Open Championship (AROC) in Jersey City, New Jersey!

Congratulations to the Middle School PE Award Winners (click for more info)!

The Capital Zone NYS AHPERD recognized the 2023 student leadership award winners for 8th grade and 5th grade students from schools all across the Capitol Region at HVCC in May. Acadia Fiona Foulke, Carson Cook, Triniti Echols, Samay Gupta, Alexa Kloptosky, Jackson Rich Gowana Kaylee Szwarcberg, Macy Zeilman, Maya Jennsen, Joshua Goddson, Tucker Kean, Ryan Guetti Koda […]

Sixth grade students in Mrs. Deitz’s FACS classes were joined by High School members of the AWOD Club (A World of Difference) to engage in activities and learn about respect, kindness, character, and the damaging effects of stereotypes.