Herkimer Central School District senior Jayden Crandall participated in the New York State School Music Association Conference All-State Mixed Chorus Nov. 30 to Dec. 3. Crandall was selected to participate in the choir based on his NYSSMA Solo Fest score. Over the course of the weekend, he spent several hours rehearsing with other young musicians …
The return of the Herkimer Central School District wrestling program under the guidance of Herkimer teacher Dan Appley, a 2015 Herkimer graduate, was featured in a story in the Times Telegram. The story was also picked up by Yahoo Sports. To read the story on Yahoo Sports, click here.
Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School art teacher Heather McCutcheon was featured on Spectrum News for winning the New York State Art Teachers Association’s New York State Art Educator of the Year Award! To watch the TV news story, click here. To read our previous story on her winning the award, click here.
Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School has announced the students who were named to the Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2023-24 school year. Grade 6 High Honor Roll: Aubrey Anthony Brayden Bennett David Blumenberg III Isabella Brewer Zane Brown Cassidy Bryce Jordan Chrisman Maya Dadello Maximillian Fay Aubree Jones Zoe McCovery Ayden Mosher Landon …
The Art Student of the Month for December is Jenna Papke! Jenna is in ninth grade and was chosen as Student of the Month by Mrs. Zorn because of her willingness to challenge herself creatively and her positive attitude in the classroom. Jenna always uses her work time well, and she never hesitates to help …
Almost 50 Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School students in grades 10-12 received Academic H Awards on Monday, Nov. 20, for maintaining a grade-point average of 90% or higher for every marking period of the previous school year. “The Academic H Awards have more than 40 years of history and recognize students for a sustained commitment to …
Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School art teacher Heather McCutcheon won the New York State Art Teachers Association’s New York State Art Educator of the Year Award. “Congratulations to Heather,” Herkimer Superintendent Kathleen Carney said. “We are proud to have her share her talent, gift of teaching and love for her profession with the students at Herkimer …
Four Herkimer Central School District students were selected to the New York State School Music Association Zone 4 Area All-State Mixed Chorus. They performed in the Area All-State Concert on Saturday, Nov. 18, at John C. Birdlebough High School in Phoenix, N.Y. The four Herkimer students are pictured below, from left: Chris Ferrell, Jayden Crandall, …
Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School’s Student Council, National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society are continuing their annual Holiday Project that now serves about 200 students per year. Students on the Student Council and National Honor Societies work with their advisers to organize the project and collect donations from local businesses and community members. Students …
Herkimer sixth graders had an assembly on Thursday, Nov. 9, featuring two veterans who are also teachers at the Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School. Nick Sheldon, 10th grade social studies teacher, and Leah Peyton, of Academic Support Services, answered questions from sixth graders about their service in the military. “Thank you, Mr. Sheldon and Mrs. Peyton, …