Seniors named finalists in National Merit Scholarship Program

Six Fayetteville-Manlius High School students were recently named finalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. Seniors Zoe Costanza, Aletheia Ieta, Emma Kronenberg, Joshua Ovadia, Kyuhyun Shim and Alexis Smith were named National Merit Semifinalists in the fall and are each now competing for one of 7,500 National Merit Scholarships. The F-M seniors are among …

Schools honor notable Black Americans during Black History Month

Throughout February, which is nationally recognized as Black History Month, Fayetteville-Manlius School District students are learning about notable Black Americans, including poets, abolitionists and political activists. At the district’s three elementary and two middle schools, a different Black American is highlighted during the schools’ morning announcements. Some schools are sharing quotes from those individuals and …

Scholastic Art Awards competition recognizes students’ work

Fayetteville-Manlius High School students were recently recognized with a total of 41 awards in the 2021 Central New York Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. The competition is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for teens in grades 7-12. The Central New York Region includes 13 counties and nearly 400 eligible schools. …

District looks to expand extracurricular offerings

While the COVID-19 pandemic has limited what extracurricular activities the Fayetteville-Manlius School District offers its students, there are a number of clubs that are meeting virtually, and in some cases, in person.  “Our staff members have been creative in finding ways for our students to participate in several clubs and activities outside of the regular …

Elementary students celebrate reading with fun activities

As part of Mott Road Elementary School’s month-long celebration of reading, students had some fun dressing up as their favorite book characters, such as Anna from the “Anna, Banana” book series and Belle from “Beauty and the Beast.”  The school’s Reading Instead of Technology (RIOT) program is taking place throughout January with a theme of …

HSA officially opens new Eagle Hill pavilion

Eagle Hill Middle School students and staff have a new outdoor space to use thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Eagle Hill Home and School Association.  On Friday, Nov. 6, Home and School Association (HSA) members gathered under the 24-by-24-foot pavilion located behind the school to officially mark its completion with a ribbon cutting.  …

Mott Road celebrated at National Blue Ribbon School ceremony

On Nov. 12 and 13, schools across the country that the U.S. Department of Education recently named National Blue Ribbon Schools, including Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s Mott Road Elementary School, will be virtually celebrated on a national stage.  On Sept. 24, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos designated 367 schools, including Mott Road, as 2020 National …

F-M High School students earn more than 100 AP Scholar-level distinctions

The College Board recently recognized high school students across the country who have shown outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on Advanced Placement (AP) Exams during the 2019-20 school year. In 2020, Fayetteville-Manlius School District students earned a total of 127 AP Scholar-level distinctions.   AP Scholar Award The College Board grants AP Scholar awards to …

Girls varsity soccer team recognized for excellence

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District Girls Varsity Soccer Team has been recognized for excellence both on and off the field.  United Soccer Coaches, the world’s largest soccer coaches’ organization, named the F-M team as one of 23 high school teams and nine college programs as recipients of the United Soccer Coaches Team Pinnacle Award for the …

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