An Eagle Hill Middle School student is headed to the New York State qualifier for the National Civics Bee after placing in the local qualifier in March. Anika Das participated in the regional Civics Bee in Rochester, taking home a second place win. The competition consisted of multiple choice quizzes and verbal arguments about civics …
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Students at Eagle Hill Middle School are staying up-to-date with some of the latest technology in media and communications while exploring their creativity. All 175 sixth-grade students at Eagle Hill recently wrote and produced their own podcasts as part of the NPR Student Podcast Challenge. This nationwide contest is open to students in grades 4-12 …
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In January and March, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District welcomed three student engagement specialists to help support elementary students’ social, behavioral and mental well-being. Each of the district’s three elementary schools, Enders Road, Fayetteville Elementary and Mott Road, has one student engagement specialist who works with the school’s student support team to supplement existing mental health …
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Fayetteville-Manlius School District officials will include a capital project proposal on the ballot during school budget vote day: Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The proposed project would address critical aging infrastructure needs and safety and security upgrades at every school building. The $15.4 million project proposal includes work at each of the district’s six school buildings, …
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The F-M Diversity Coalition will be hosting a Culture Festival on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 12-2:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The event will have student-run booths, activities, food, and performances that showcase the cultural diversity of both the school and larger F-M community. A highlight at this year’s festival: several Syracuse University student-groups …
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Eighth grade students from both Eagle Hill and Wellwood are discovering what they feel passionate about and taking action, thanks to a class called Agents of Change. The class, offered in both middle schools, encourages students to practice active citizenship by identifying a need within their school, neighborhood, or local community and working to generate …
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F-M middle schools are inspiring the next generation of engineers with the help of Syracuse’s Feldmeier Equipment. In November, engineers from Feldmeier joined students at Wellwood Middle School for a hands-on engineering challenge. Students were tasked with using cups, popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, and a handful of other materials to build vessels that could withstand …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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