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The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently recognized several Fayetteville-Manlius School District athletic teams as part of its fall Scholar-Athlete program. At the end of each sports season, NYSPHSAA recognizes student-athletes and teams that have achieved academic success. To receive NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete team recognition, 75 percent of students on a team’s …

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A group of Fayetteville-Manlius High School students is gearing up for the ultimate history test. This spring, members of F-M’s History Bee & Bowl team will compete in the National History Bee & Bowl in and around Washington, D.C. The four-member group qualified for the national event following its second place finish at the regional …

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Before settling into winter break last month, members of Fayetteville-Manlius High School’s Spanish Club set their sights on brightening the holidays for local children in-need. During the month of December, F-M High School’s Spanish Club collected new and unwrapped toys, games, puzzles and more for its 19th annual holiday toy drive, The Wish Tree, which …

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Thanks to the ingenuity and hard work of Fayetteville-Manlius middle school students, a local ice cream shop has a new flavor on its menu. As part of an English Language Arts project, dozens of Eagle Hill Middle School eighth-grade students recently spent time researching, developing and pitching ideas for new ice cream flavors to local …

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An innovative learning destination designed especially for Fayetteville-Manlius High School students is officially open for business. On Dec. 10, F-M School District leaders, staff members and students held a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the school’s newly-renovated library media center. The renovations were part of a $45.2 million facilities project that district residents approved …

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A former wrestling superstar on a journey to inspire youth and eliminate bullying recently spoke to Fayetteville-Manlius middle school students about making positive life choices. On Oct. 22, Marc Mero presented his program, “Champion of Choices” to Wellwood Middle School students in grades 5-8. The program focuses on combating negative behaviors and self-destructive thinking while …

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With so much (mis)information a click away, several Eagle Hill Middle School students have been focusing on how to discern fact from fiction when consuming news online. This fall, a group of Fayetteville-Manlius eighth graders participated in a media literacy project that teaches students how to evaluate online news accuracy before they trust, share or …

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A Fayetteville-Manlius School District educator recently spent time exploring how specific events in American history are being remembered. This past summer, Eagle Hill Middle School social studies teacher Erica Aldrich attended The Seat of War and Peace at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. The week-long professional development program provides participants with opportunities to learn more …

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Mott Road Elementary School students recently made a commitment to maintaining a peaceful school community. On Sept. 20, kindergarten through fourth grade students gathered together for a special assembly in honor of International Day of Peace. As part of the event, students participated in the Pinwheels for Peace project, which is an international initiative that …

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