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You probably think “airport” when you hear the words “conveyor belt.” But the conveyor belt Mr. Pekny’s students are building in the principles of engineering class looks more like a roller coaster for marbles. Putting their electrical and mechanical engineering skills to the test, students built the wooden frame for the project and the downward …

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Some take the course because their friends told them it’s a lot of fun. Some like learning how to make stuff. Some like cooking and being in the kitchen. But regardless of motivation, students in Mrs. Wagner’s food and nutrition course are fully engaged and like one big family when it’s time to make and …

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It’s hard to imagine a more memorable start to the holiday season for our schools and community than the cutting and sendoff of the 2019 Rockefeller Center holiday tree—with love from Florida, NY. Our students couldn’t hide their excitement as they watched their small village become the subject of prime-time newscasts, and many in the …

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For the fifth consecutive year, the S.S. Seward Institute hosted a school-wide Veterans Day celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 12, to honor those who serve. Rows of American flags lined the Veterans’ path into the Seward building where everyone gathered in the school gymnasium. The ceremony began with a warm welcome by Principal Michael Rheaume and …

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The College Board has changed its procedure for students planning to sit for an AP exam in the spring. Students taking college courses in Biology, Chemistry, English and U.S. History are eligible to sit for an AP exam.  Students applying to colleges that only accept an AP exam for the awarding of credit should take …

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Junior Jared Verblaauw is a member of the boys cross country team, winner of the 2019 Class D Section 9 title. Returning from an injury last season, Jared was the highest finisher in the section finals and will now compete at state level. He is ranked 27th in his class with an 81.6 GPA.    …

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Seward’s boys cross country team captured the Section 9 Class D title after defeating Eldred on Nov. 6. Jared Verblaauw was the highest finisher for the Spartans crossing the finish line in 19:27. Now they’re off to the state competitions.

Seward’s girls soccer team captured the Section 9 Class C title with a 4-3 penalty-kick win over Millbrook on Oct. 30. The Spartans finished the season 14-1-3 as a regional finalist.

PreK-6 field trip to site of the Rockefeller Center Tree Cutting.  Golden Hill school buses will go directly to the site in the morning.  Grade 6 students will depart from S.S. Seward at 8:25 am. Grades 6-12 will have the opportunity to view the tree as it is transported down Main Street at approximately 12:30-1:00.  …

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Its tantalizing appearance notwithstanding, today’s chemistry lab in Katie Hannon’s class was no child’s play. Students were methodically measuring and recording the data needed to calculate the average atomic mass of a Halloween-inspired, fictitious element named candium, and each of its three isotopes: M&Mium, Skittleitium, and Reeces Piecium. No sampling was allowed but for strict …

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