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Our middle school robotics team , called the CaptiBytes, received the champions finalist award and placed second overall at the American Robotics Open Championship (AROC)!

Our middle school robotics team (with students from Acadia, Gowana, and Koda), called the CaptiBytes, received the champions finalist award and placed second overall at the American Robotics Open Championship (AROC) in Jersey City, New Jersey!

Congratulations to the Middle School PE Award Winners (click for more info)!

The Capital Zone NYS AHPERD recognized the 2023 student leadership award winners for 8th grade and 5th grade students from schools all across the Capitol Region at HVCC in May. Acadia Fiona Foulke, Carson Cook, Triniti Echols, Samay Gupta, Alexa Kloptosky, Jackson Rich Gowana Kaylee Szwarcberg, Macy Zeilman, Maya Jennsen, Joshua Goddson, Tucker Kean, Ryan Guetti Koda […]

Sixth grade students in Mrs. Deitz’s FACS classes were joined by High School members of the AWOD Club (A World of Difference) to engage in activities and learn about respect, kindness, character, and the damaging effects of stereotypes.

8th grade accelerated art students in Jessica Clermont’s Studio in Art class worked hard creating amazing sculptures. Their work in on display in the Gowana library.

Sixth grade students in Mrs. Deitz’s FACS classes were joined by High School members of the AWOD Club (A World of Difference) to engage in activities and learn about respect, kindness, character, and the damaging effects of stereotypes.

Mr. Symonds 7th grade technology class felt the first hand effects of electrical current for their electricity unit. The students learn about energy production all the way down to basic house wiring.

The Shen Music Department hosted their 19th Annual jazz Festival, featuring guest artist Sharel Cassity. The concert included students in grades 6-12 and culminated in a performance with Sharel and all 100+ jazz students!

Shen is now hiring for substitutes (teachers, aides, clerical, building & grounds, nurses, monitors, & food service)

Join the Shen team as a substitute in one of the following areas: teachers, aides, clerical, building & grounds, nurses, monitors, cleaners, & food service!  Apply today!

The Middle Schools welcomed award winning author/poet, Kwame Alexander in April

Tri-building students were able to ask questions pertaining to his life, career, and his books, such as The Crossover, Becoming Muhammad Ali and The Playbook.

Susan Christman’s 7th grade Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) students created and sewed “Cage/Care Comforters.” for the Saratoga County Animal Shelter.

Strengthening the community one stitch at a time. Susan Christman’s 7th grade Family and Consumer Sciences FACS students applied their sewing machine lessons and learned skills to create and sew “Cage/Care Comforters.” All “Cage/Care Comforters” were donated to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter as part of The FACS department’s ongoing commitment to community services.