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  • Spotlight on: Chris Farrell

    Read a Q&A with March 2025 Senior Student of the Month Chris Farrell.


  • Lilia McLean named Art Student of the Month for May 2025

    The Art Student of the Month for May is Lilia McLean. Lilia is in 12 grade, and she was chosen as Student of the Month by Mrs. Zorn because of her diligence and determination in the classroom. Lilia consistently uses her class time well, and her creativeness and art-making skills have improved tremendously. Below is


  • Herkimer CSD celebrates Class of 2025 top 10

    Herkimer Central School District recently announced the top 10 students with the highest grade-point averages for the Class of 2025 and honored them with a breakfast celebration. Herkimer High School Principal Zachary Abbe and high school counselor Carolyn Saugh presented the breakfast to the students to celebrate their hard work that has led to their


  • Herkimer seniors celebrate National College Decision Day

    The Herkimer Central School District Class of 2025 celebrated National College Decision Day last week – a day when many high school seniors across the country officially commit to the colleges or post-secondary paths of their choice. Many Herkimer seniors wore shirts representing their college, military or career choices to honor the occasion. “We recognize


  • Spotlight on: Isabella Miller

    Read a Q&A with March 2025 Senior Student of the Month Isabella Miller.


  • Spotlight on: Kathryn Lister

    Read a Q&A with March 2025 High School Teacher of the Month Kathryn Lister.


  • Herkimer 9th graders have artwork on display at Fenimore Art Museum exhibit

    Herkimer Central School District ninth graders Gage Bassett and Amelia Hansen have their artwork on display in the “Young at Art! Timeless Tales, Vibrant Visions” exhibit through May 7 at the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown. The Herkimer students were among those selected for the exhibit out of more than 300 entries. During a reception


  • Spotlight on: Lynnsey Buckley

    Read a Q&A with February 2025 High School Teacher of the Month Lynnsey Buckley.


  • Herkimer student commits to Hartwick College to play women’s field hockey

    Herkimer student Audrey McDonnell has officially committed to play women’s field hockey at Hartwick College this fall. She plans to major in biochemistry. During the commitment ceremony on Monday, April 7, others present included her parents John and Jennifer McDonnell, coach Kelly Rowland and a few of her teammates. Herkimer high school counselor Carolyn Saugh


  • Artwork from 2 Herkimer students featured in statewide exhibit

    Two Herkimer Central School District students have artwork featured in the New York State Art Teachers Association Legislative Exhibit. Herkimer 11th grader Bella Maass has her art “Majestic Whale Shark in Blue Waters” in the show, and Herkimer eighth grader Nicholas Hutchins has his art “Wary Wolves Face” in the exhibit. “This is a great