Seniors named finalists in National Merit Scholarship Program

Six Fayetteville-Manlius High School students were recently named finalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. Seniors Zoe Costanza, Aletheia Ieta, Emma Kronenberg, Joshua Ovadia, Kyuhyun Shim and Alexis Smith were named National Merit Semifinalists in the fall and are each now competing for one of 7,500 National Merit Scholarships. The F-M seniors are among …

Schools honor notable Black Americans during Black History Month

Throughout February, which is nationally recognized as Black History Month, Fayetteville-Manlius School District students are learning about notable Black Americans, including poets, abolitionists and political activists. At the district’s three elementary and two middle schools, a different Black American is highlighted during the schools’ morning announcements. Some schools are sharing quotes from those individuals and …

F-M board supports state’s request to waive spring 2021 standardized tests

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education recently submitted a letter of support for the federal government to waive spring 2021 state standardized testing requirements for New York state students.  “Testing students using the traditional model and based on standards created outside of a pandemic would place an unnecessary burden on staff and students who …

Scholastic Art Awards competition recognizes students’ work

Fayetteville-Manlius High School students were recently recognized with a total of 41 awards in the 2021 Central New York Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. The competition is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for teens in grades 7-12. The Central New York Region includes 13 counties and nearly 400 eligible schools. …

Superintendent mid-year update sent to families and staff

On Jan. 22, Fayetteville-Manlius School District Superintendent Craig J. Tice sent the following letter via SchoolMessenger to Fayetteville-Manlius School District families. It has been re-posted to the front page of the district website (originally posted on Jan. 22) in the event families did not yet have the chance to review it. Dear F-M families and …

District looks to expand extracurricular offerings

While the COVID-19 pandemic has limited what extracurricular activities the Fayetteville-Manlius School District offers its students, there are a number of clubs that are meeting virtually, and in some cases, in person.  “Our staff members have been creative in finding ways for our students to participate in several clubs and activities outside of the regular …

Dance Marathon fundraising for Camp Good Days taking place

Fayetteville-Manlius High School’s Student Council annual Dance Marathon fundraiser is underway even though there won’t be a dance in March as there has been in past years.  “Our job this year is really more about community building than it is about fundraising,” said F-M High School Counselor Kelly Campolieta, the group’s adviser. “We have to …

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