The Art Student of the Month for November is Sadie Ward! Sadie is in seventh grade and was chosen as Student of the Month by Mrs. Zorn because of her outstanding work ethic and her role as a positive influence in the classroom. Sadie consistently challenges herself to come up with interesting project ideas and …
If you clean it, change will come. That’s the hope of Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School students in the 2023-24 civics capstone class and the landscape design class who cleaned up litter on Thursday, Nov. 2, at Harmon Park. The students and their teachers plan for the clean-up to be the first step toward a full …
Six Herkimer Central School District students have artwork featured in the virtual New York State School Boards Association Exhibit sponsored by the New York State Art Teachers Association. School board members who attended the NYSSBA Convention Oct. 26-28 in Buffalo were able to view the student artwork during the convention. The exhibit will remain online …
A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 27, celebrated the beginning of Herkimer Central School District becoming part of Connected Community Schools. “I have watched the impact of Connected Community Schools in neighboring districts and am so excited that we were able to bring this resource to Herkimer through the support of the Board of Education …
High school students participating in the Herkimer County Youth Summit each year develop action plans to bring back to their schools to try to create positive change, but students decided this year to focus those plans on younger students instead of their peers. Youth Summit student leaders reported that their classmates aren’t always open to …
Before selecting a book for their independent reading assignments, Herkimer Central School District freshmen had the opportunity to sample the books during a “book-tasting” event in the Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School Library Media Center. Students in teacher Matthew Watkins’ ninth grade English classes participated in the “book-tasting” event on Friday, Oct. 6, with Herkimer Jr./Sr. …
Local firefighters, fire trucks and Sparky the Fire Dog made sure the Fire Safety Assemblies at the Herkimer Elementary School were a fun time, but the overall message was a serious one in line with October being National Fire Prevention Month. Herkimer technology integration specialist Richard Mathy, who also is a firefighter for the Old …
At the Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School, the feeling of fall starts on the ride into the school campus. Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School landscape design students and FFA members created a fall harvest design of decorations under the sign at the entrance to the high school. “With mums donated from Annutto’s Greenhouses and a beautiful selection …
The Art Student of the Month for October is Avrey Allen! Avrey is in 10th grade, and she is currently taking Basic Drawing Techniques/Drawing 1. Avrey was chosen as Student of the Month by Mrs. Zorn because she consistently uses her class time well, she is willing to challenge herself creatively and her art-making skills …
Oct. 10-14 is Homecoming Week and School Spirit Week at Herkimer Central School District. Homecoming Events: Tuesday, Oct. 10: Honoring of the Seniors – 7 p.m. in the main gym. Bonfire (grades 9-12) in the high school rear parking lot immediately following the Honoring of the Seniors. Rain date: Thursday, Oct. 12. Friday, Oct. 13: …