Shen High School
- We’re Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence this May 16 & 17, 2025! Save the date for our upcoming Shen Anniversary Celebration! Click here to learn more!
- Animator, Hsiang Chin Moe, met with the High School Animation classes to speak about being an animator!
- FBLA and DECA organized a toy drive for The Melodies Center at Albany Medical Center. Toys were collected from FBLA and DECA members, business students, and the girls basketball team. Thank you to everyone that donated a toy!
- Members of the High School West Orchestra shared their time and talents with residents of the Summit at Halfmoon. The students performed a selection of holiday tunes and seasonal favorites.
- Mary Beth Tinker, one of the plaintiffs in the significant Supreme Court case on freedom of speech rights in schools, met remotely with students in Ms. Deming-McNabb’s Global 9 Accelerated classes. Students had re-enacted the Supreme Court case and written letters to Ms.Tinker.
- 150 students from High School West’s orchestra, bands and choirs performed for their Winter Concert! The students all did an incredible job!
- Mrs. Lavarge’s students from our new Criminal Justice class visited Judge D’Agostino’s U.S. Federal Northern District Court this week. They saw a reenactment of a sentencing hearing, met attorneys and probation officers.
- TEAM 20 was awarded one of the 2024 grants from the GLOBALFOUNDRIES / Town of Malta Foundation for $ 10,000 to purchase equipment and materials for the growing number of students who participate in FIRST robotics.
- Over 20 Shen high school students participated in the NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) Zone 7 Area All-State festival November 8 & 9 at Proctor’s Theatre in Schenectady. Area All-State is an annual honors festival that consists of rehearsals and a performance of approximately 350 high school student musicians from 40 school districts in the Capital Region.
- The Class of 2028 organized a “Stuff the Turkey” Thanksgiving food drive at HS West. Parents, students, and faculty contributed to the drive. The HS West Global and Math department sponsored 2 baskets. Six Thanksgiving baskets with a $50 gift card to purchase a turkey will be donated to CAPTAIN Community Services. Great job HS West!
Announcements:
Registration is open for Shen’s Community Education Spring Classes!
We’re Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence this May 16 & 17, 2025! Save the date for our upcoming Shen Anniversary Celebration! Click here to learn more!
Three seats on Shenendehowa’s Board of Education are up for election on May 20, 2025– each carry a three-year term. The deadline for petitions is April 21 at 5pm (click to learn more).
In honor of Shenendehowa’s 75th Anniversary we are assembling an Alumni Choir to perform at the Celebration Events! If you are an alum of Shen and sang in any Choir, or are a current or retired Shen Music teacher, please consider signing up and joining us in celebration (click to learn more)!
NOTICE TO PARENTS OF STUDENTS ATTENDING NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Parents of students living in the Shenendehowa Central School District seeking transportation for their children who will attend a non-public school next year must submit a written request by April 1 2025. (click to learn more!)
The 2023-2025 National PTA Schools of Excellence have been announced and Gowana Middle School and Shenendehowa High School are on the list (click to learn more)!
World Language Honor Society Induction – Professional Photos (click for link)
Thriving Online: A Conversation About Digital Safety – Open to Everyone – Oct. 8 at 6:30 (click to learn more)
Transitioning away from the “Plainsmen” name.
Welcome to Shen High School
Shenendehowa High School is comprised of two buildings: East and West. Both are located on the main campus of Shenendehowa. Students in grades 10-12 attend the East Building and students in grade 9 attend the West Building.
Mission:
In accordance with the Profile of a Shenendehowa Graduate, the high school community will pursue the highest levels of academic and personal achievement, as well as civic responsibility, cultural awareness and character development.
Start & Dismissal Times:
School starts at 8:06 a.m. (HSE) & 8:04 a.m. (HSW)
School is dismissed at 2:40 p.m (HSE) & 2:35 p.m. (HSW)
HS East Key Phone Numbers:
- Attendance: (518)881-0312
- Nurse: (518)881-0311
- Counseling Center: (518)881-0313
HS West Key Phone Numbers:
- Attendance: (518)881-0332
- Nurse: (518)881-0331
- Counseling Center: (518)881-0333