As 2025 comes to a close, we are reflecting on this past year and the great moments in the East Greenbush Central School District. Here’s a look back at some of our favorite photos from our schools over the last 12 months.

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Ben Gorman ’25 delivers the Pledge of Allegiance at the 2025 State of the State in Albany on January 14, 2025. (Photo courtesy Darren McGee/ Office of Governor Kathy Hochul).

Columbia wrestler Bella Satalino ’26 takes down her opponent in the NYS Girls’ Wrestling Championship match in Albany (courtesy Yanger Photography).

Green Meadow Pre-K students working together during a class activity.

Second grader Vincent Nelson served as Principal for the Day at Green Meadow Elementary School on March 26.

8th grade students in front of the U.S. Capitol during their class trip to Washington, D.C. in May.

A student bounces through the hippity hop race course at DPS Field Day on June 11.

A student dressed as Neil Armstrong at the Genet Wax Museum.

Goff Safety Supervisor Jeff Guzy spraying water at school buses as they are dismissed on the last day of school.

Students look for their families in the bleachers of the HVCC McDonough Sports Complex at the Columbia High School Class of 2025 Graduation in June.

Students having fun in Summer School at Howard L. Goff Middle School.

East Greenbush students, staff and board members host a ribbon cutting at the new Columbia High School tennis courts.

A Red Mill student on the first day of school.

Columbia High School students at the Senior Sunrise on campus.

Goff Social Studies Teacher Shawn Yearsley working with students.

First graders at Bell Top released monarch butterflies on October 1 after raising them in class.

A student running in the 2025 Green Meadow Color Run.

Columbia boys’ soccer player Josh Lewandusky ’26 dribbles away from a Shen defender during a game this past fall.

Bell Top Principal Mike Neumann and a student pose as wrestlers at the Bell Top Halloween Parade on October 31.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, donated by the Russ Family from East Greenbush, stops in front of Genet Elementary School on November 6 as it begins the journey to New York City (photo courtesy East Greenbush Police Department).

Dominic Bersani ’15, a World War II and Cold War veteran, was awarded his high school diploma from Columbia High School on November 20 as part of Operation Recognition at the Melvin Roads American Legion in East Greenbush.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kurtis Kotes wishes students a good day after driving them to school.

DPS students build a snowman during recess the day after a snow day.

Green Meadow Kindergarten Teacher Erin Tarbox leading her students in song for visitors to their classroom.

The Columbia Chamber Orchestra performs a free holiday concert at the Empire State Plaza in Albany.

A Red Mill kindergarten student waves to family as he stakes the stage for a holiday concert.