Columbia High School Graduation – June 29
Columbia High School’s Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2024 is scheduled for Saturday, June 29 at 10:00 a.m. in the McDonough Sports Complex at Hudson Valley Community College.
New Genet Playground Opens
The East Greenbush Central School District officially opened the new Genet Elementary School playground at a ribbon cutting event on Monday after school. Students, staff and families attended the event so they could see the new playground and celebrate this important upgrade to the school campus.
Students Give History Lessons at Genet Interactive Wax Museum
Famous historical and contemporary figures such as Julius Caesar, Leonardo da Vinci, Abraham Lincoln, Jane Goodall and Taylor Swift made appearances at Genet Elementary School last week as 4th grade students portrayed them in the annual Interactive Wax Museum.
Board of Education Meeting – June 25
The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Administration conference room.
Local History Lesson for 8th Grade Social Studies Classes
Eighth grade students at Howard L. Goff Middle School learned about the history of the Capital Region, and specifically, about the East Greenbush area during class presentations last week from Anna Doren, Director of Education for the Rensselaer County Historical Society.
Columbia Clay Target Team Enjoys Successful Season
The Columbia Clay Target Team recently completed its third season and had many highlights. The team competed in two tournaments outside the regular season including the Rensselaer County School Trap Championship and the Foothills Challenge.
DPS In Full Bloom
Flowers are in full bloom outside Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School – and they are not your average tulips or daffodils. They are large, wooden flowers that students painted using different colors and designs in art class.
Five Columbia Artists Featured in ‘Win, Place Show’ Exhibit
Five Columbia High School students from Ms. Andrea Neiman’s Studio Art classes had their equine-themed pastel drawings on display at Win, Place, Show: The Student Art Show at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs last month. Congratulations!
A Banner Year for the Blue Devils
It was a banner year for Columbia Athletics as the Blue Devils succeeded in a variety of sports winning Section 2 Championships, advancing through state tournaments and establishing new opportunities for students to compete.
Goff Announces Summer Reading Assignment
Incoming 6th, 7th and 8th graders will choose at least one book to read this summer. When students return to school in the fall, they will complete an assignment on this book for English class.