Wellwood students spread sunshine with hallway mural

Wellwood Middle School students took on a schoolwide collaborative art project to create a hallway mural made up of more than 3,000 miniature paintings.  More than 350 students from all grade levels participated in the project, including developing the design, choosing the font and color scheme and assembling the individual pieces in the hallway. The …

F-M student earns two national awards for history project

A Fayetteville-Manlius High School rising-senior qualified to compete at the recent National History Day 2021 National Contest where she earned two significant awards. PeiLin Lu, a member of F-M High School’s National History Day Club, was a top 10 finalist in the Senior Exhibit category for her project entitled, “Anna May Wong: Advancing Asian-American Representation …

F-M holds 68th annual commencement ceremony

Fayetteville-Manlius High School Class of 2021 members finally got to turn their tassels. On June 25, Fayetteville-Manlius School District held its 68th annual graduation ceremony at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse. The event was originally scheduled to take place at F-M’s outdoor athletic stadium, but was recently changed to the outdoor music …

Students earn top honors on National Spanish Exam

Twenty-four Fayetteville-Manlius School District students recently achieved top honors for their performance on the 2021 National Spanish Exam. The exam is organized by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portugese (AATSP) and measures a student’s ability to read, write and communicate with cultural competence. Exam results provide teachers with a means of comparing …

District anticipates December 2021 vote on proposed capital project

Fayetteville-Manlius School District officials are targeting December 2021 for its next capital project vote, which will include a proposal to provide infrastructure and programmatic space upgrades to F-M High School, the one school building that all F-M students attend before graduating. The $52 million project proposal aligns with the district’s 2020-23 Strategic Plan, which includes …

Seniors visit former elementary schools for 2021 Grad Walk

On June 17, 2021, members of the Fayetteville-Manlius Class of 2021 received their caps and gowns for graduation. Then they boarded buses and headed to their former elementary schools where they were greeted by current elementary students and staff. Check out the video below for some highlights from the day.

Eagle Hill students explore World War II and media literacy

Eagle Hill Middle School students recently completed a cross-curricular project that entailed delving deep into the events and stories of World War II and then using their media literacy skills to produce a podcast or documentary. Eighth-grade teachers Emily Baickle, English language arts (ELA), and Mary Kate Lonergan, social studies, teamed up for the project …

Annual district art shows go virtual

Two virtual art shows featuring the work of Fayetteville-Manlius School District students are now available for viewing on the district’s official YouTube channel. The K-12 art show features students’ best drawings, designs, photography pieces and more. The F-M Class of 2021 art gallery is also being hosted virtually this year.  

Students commit to continue their athletic careers in college

Fourteen Fayetteville-Manlius High School student-athletes are getting ready to compete at the next level. The students signed National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level during the 2021-22 school year. The students participated in an official ceremony June 11 in front of family, friends and coaches at F-M High School. …

Spare change fundraiser nets success at Enders Road

When it comes to raising money for a good cause, Enders Road Elementary School students recently proved they’re up for the challenge. As part of its character education program, the Fayetteville-Manlius elementary school recently hosted a “Coins for Good” fundraiser. During the event, students could bring in spare change to help make a difference for …

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