Guest speakers Tom Murphy and Rick Yarosh of the organization Sweethearts & Heroes delivered a passionate message to students at Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School on the first school day of 2018 — that each of us has the power to make a difference in the lives of others. Teachers wearing green “HHS Heroes” T-shirts ushered …
What’s your super power? That was the question Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School teachers and administrators answered during a recent meeting. The activity was part of an initiative that’s being branded as “Herk Heroes,” and its message is a simple one: Each of us as “super powers” — kindness, creativity, wisdom — that we can use …
On Dec. 13, the Herkimer Central School Board of Education voted to reconfigure the grade levels to house Grades 6-8 in a middle school environment at the Jr./Sr. High School, beginning in September 2018. The board also appointed Jr./Sr. High School Assistant Principal Zachary Abbe as the new middle school principal, effective Feb. 1. Mr. …
Herkimer Elementary school social worker Kathy Orts is among the educators from the region honored at the Genesis Group’s “Celebration of Education” event on Nov. 16. The not-for-profit organization, which was founded in 2000, aims to unite business and community leaders to advance regional economic, social and cultural interests throughout the Mohawk Valley region, according …
Eighth-grade science teacher Suemarie Simpson is among 214 educators recently selected from across the state to join the New York State Master Teacher program. Simpson joins the network of more than 900 Master Teachers, who commit to a four-year program of professional development and mentoring. “It’s a great honor to be recognized by Gov. Andrew …
Three former Magicians recently met again on the football field as St. John Fisher College topped the Utica College Pioneers in a five-overtime 39-36 game Oct. 14 in Rochester. Safety Brennen Thompson, now a junior at St. John Fisher, made his mark in the third quarter, recovering a blocked punt to give the Cardinals an …
Visitors to Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School this fall may see some “puzzling” works of art. Students in Mrs. McCutcheon’s sculpture class have created 3-D printed puzzle pieces that have been put on display around the school building. Each puzzle piece is accompanied by a QR code that, when scanned, provides some additional information about each …
Melody Couchman and Sarah Ward are Herkimer High School alumni who teach kindergarten at Herkimer Elementary School.
The Herkimer Central School District Board of Education recently welcomed School Resource Officer Shauna Jones to the district. Herkimer Police Chief Michael Jory introduced Jones at the board’s Aug. 17 meeting. The village and school board both approved the one-year agreement, which shares the cost of Jones’ salary equally between the village and district. “We …
Chris Sagaas graduated from Herkimer High School in 1991.
