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Fayetteville-Manlius High School was again named a New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction. Schools can apply for School of Distinction status by having 100% of its varsity teams qualify for and receive the Scholar-Athlete team award during their respective sports seasons. Winners will be presented a certificate and a …

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A Fayetteville-Manlius High School student recently qualified to compete in the Junior Gold Championships, an annual national tournament for the top male and female young bowlers in the United States. Junior Adam Koss is one of 75 New York state students who qualified to compete in the boys national competition. Bowlers qualify for the tournament …

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During its July 6 meeting, Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education entertained public comment as it relates to the continued discussions on embedding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) tenets throughout the district. In April, New York State Board of Regents launched an initiative to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in New York state schools. …

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Wellwood Middle School students took on a schoolwide collaborative art project to create a hallway mural made up of more than 3,000 miniature paintings.  More than 350 students from all grade levels participated in the project, including developing the design, choosing the font and color scheme and assembling the individual pieces in the hallway. The …

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A Fayetteville-Manlius High School rising-senior qualified to compete at the recent National History Day 2021 National Contest where she earned two significant awards. PeiLin Lu, a member of F-M High School’s National History Day Club, was a top 10 finalist in the Senior Exhibit category for her project entitled, “Anna May Wong: Advancing Asian-American Representation …

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Eagle Hill Middle School students recently completed a cross-curricular project that entailed delving deep into the events and stories of World War II and then using their media literacy skills to produce a podcast or documentary. Eighth-grade teachers Emily Baickle, English language arts (ELA), and Mary Kate Lonergan, social studies, teamed up for the project …

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When it comes to raising money for a good cause, Enders Road Elementary School students recently proved they’re up for the challenge. As part of its character education program, the Fayetteville-Manlius elementary school recently hosted a “Coins for Good” fundraiser. During the event, students could bring in spare change to help make a difference for …

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On May 21, representatives from Honor Flight Syracuse, Town of Manlius Government and the Fayetteville-Manlius School District gathered at Wellwood Middle School to plant an oak tree in front of the school. Cross Creek Nursery in Manlius donated the tree to district resident and military veteran Anthony Pircio to honor him on his 100th birthday, …

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An F-M High School junior has earned a spot competing in the National History Day 2021 National Contest. Junior Peilin Lu, a member of F-M High School’s National History Day Club, won second place in the Senior Exhibit category at the New York State National History Day competition that was held April 30, qualifying her …

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Fifty-three Fayetteville-Manlius School District students recently received recognition for their performance on the 2021 National French Contest, an online test of students’ listening, reading and grammar skills in French In March 2021, F-M students in grades 7-12 who are enrolled in French participated in the contest. The American Association of Teachers of French annually sponsor …

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