F-M Symphony Orchestra one of two NY groups to have performed at NYSSMA

The Fayetteville-Manlius Symphony Orchestra string players are celebrating a major accomplishment. The group was accepted to perform at the annual New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Conference in December. F-M’s orchestra was one of two from throughout all of NYS chosen to perform. Each spring, NYSSMA puts out a call for performing groups to …

F-M senior to be recognized as a 2023 Red Cross Real Hero

Fayetteville-Manlius senior Katrina Hutz is being celebrated by the Red Cross for her extraordinary fundraising and awareness efforts. Katrina will be awarded during the Red Cross’ Real Heroes Event on Wednesday, Dec. 6th, where she will receive the Youth Good Samaritan Hero Award. “I am honored to be receiving this award and I am so …

Fayetteville Elementary hosts “We All Learn Differently Olympics”

Everybody learns differently. That’s the message behind Fayetteville Elementary School’s WALDO event, which fourth graders experienced in early November.  The “We All Learn Differently Olympics” encompassed two days. The first included a panel of speakers who spoke with students about their own experiences, shared videos, and answered questions.  “The videos provided our students with real …

Spelling success: F-M students move on to regional spelling bee

The annual Fayetteville-Manlius Oral Spelling Bee came down to a nearly 15 minute head-to-head battle between Sven Chiroiu-Gozman and Avya Mangla. The final word: horticulture, which Avya spelled to take first place. Sven, Adalyn Thibodeaux, and Madeline Howes Hanlin rounded out the top four contestants. In total, 25 students from both Eagle Hill and Wellwood …

Two F-M students reach highest level of youth orchestra program

Two Fayetteville-Manlius students are celebrating a major musical accomplishment. Mia Sakonju and Shreya Bhattacharya are members of the 2023-24 Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra, the highest-level youth orchestra in The Hochstein School’s four-tier youth orchestra program. Students compete annually for a seat in the orchestra. Once accepted, they perform professional pieces in at least three concerts …

Touchdown! Heartwarming moment on the field is a win for everyone

The F-M JV football team planned a special play during their final home game of the season. They practiced prior to game day, and looped in their opponents, Baldwinsville. The goal: get Noah Dickinson into the game, and hand him the ball.  Noah has down syndrome, and this is his second year on the JV …

In case you missed it: Electric School Bus Town Hall recap

Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District hosted an Electric School Bus Town Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 18 to provide district stakeholders with the most up-to-date information on the purchase of electric school buses. Meeting recap New York State law requires school districts to purchase at least one electric bus in 2027 and have the entire fleet be …

F-M family spreads hope & raises awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

A Fayetteville-Manlius family is spreading hope and raising awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Charlie Prior is a second grader at Enders Road, and he was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the age of 3. Duchenne is the most common muscular dystrophy in children, and mostly affects boys. It is a progressive disorder that causes …

F-M student advocated to state lawmakers; helped push for Lunar New Year to become a state holiday

The Lunar New Year will be observed in all New York State public schools following legislation signed earlier this month by Governor Kathy Hochul; and a Fayetteville-Manlius High School student had a hand in bringing the case to state lawmakers.  Shuyuan (Sweeney) Luan started a petition during the 2022-23 school year, advocating to her fellow …

F-M ranked “#1 Best School District in Syracuse Area” by Niche

The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is celebrating an A+ rating and a designation as the #1 Best School District in the Syracuse Area as Niche releases its list of 2024 Best Schools. Niche also ranked F-M #21 of 672 Best School Districts in New York, #9 of 664 Best School Districts for Athletes in New …

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