District named NYSPHSAA School of Distinction for 2023-24 school year

Fayetteville-Manlius School District has been honored by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) as a School of Distinction’ for the 2023-24 school year. Earning School of Distinction status means 100% of F-M’s varsity sports teams were labeled Scholar-Athlete teams during their respective sports seasons. To be a Scholar-Athlete team, the average …

F-M student, teacher awarded for artistic innovation

A Fayetteville-Manlius student and teacher are being recognized for making the school community a more bright and vibrant place!  F-M Art Coordinator and Art Department Instructional Specialist Kathryn Gabriel, and newly graduated FMHS student Anna Bertrand were recognized in June during the second annual Gala for the Arts. Hosted by The Center for Instruction, Technology …

Senior student-athletes celebrate next steps in their athletic careers

More than two dozen Fayetteville-Manlius High School seniors are celebrating the next step in their athletic careers. In June, the F-M Athletic Department hosted its annual senior-athlete signing ceremony, where 25 student-athletes announced their plans to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Students signing a National Letter of Intent to play at Division …

UPDATE: F-M High School student wins award at statewide history competition

Fayetteville-Manlius High School student Sarah Olson earned the Best Entry in Community Social History OR Outstanding Entry in Native American/Ethnic History award at the New York State History Day Competition on April 14. Olson’s project, an essay titled “The Invention of Blackface Minstrelsy: An Assertion of White Supremacy in Popular Culture,” won first place at …

Several FMHS technology classes team up to help local animal shelter

When high school teacher Jensen Bergman learned that the Friends Forever Animal Rescue in Pennellville, NY was looking for help building some projects for their shelter, he knew his students would be eager to help. “I had several students tell me that this was their favorite project this year, and that they are really proud …

F-M High School student receives NYS Senate Youth Leadership Award

A Fayetteville-Manlius junior received state recognition after working to generate widespread awareness concerning youth mental health. Yashu Ren was awarded a New York State Senate Youth Leadership Award, signed by Senator John W. Mannion. “It became evident to me, the severity of the mental health crisis with many people nationwide expressing the difficulties and frustration …

Student wins several awards at regional science fair

A Fayetteville-Manlius freshman has won several awards in a regional science fair for an independent project titled, “Cancer Prediction Through Modeling: Understanding Environmental and Heritable Factors.” Yusuf Ay said he’s always been interested in looking at how math and computer science can be used to explain biological processes, such as why some people get sick …

District expands mental health support for students

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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