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The creativity, precision and skill expressed by two Fayetteville-Manlius High School students is being recognized at the national level. Seniors Allison Wong and Sarai Stenson were recently named national medalists in the 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, which is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens. More than 260,000 works …

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A national showcase recently highlighted the talents of four Fayetteville-Manlius School District musicians. On April 13-16, high school juniors and seniors from Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont came together for the 2023 National Association for Music Education (NAfME) All-Eastern Division Conference.  The following F-M …

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A national organization recently recognized the work and dedication of Fayetteville-Manlius School District Director of Physical Education and Athletics, Scott Sugar. During its annual conference in March, the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) awarded Sugar the organization’s 2023 State Award of Merit. This award is given to an athletic administrator as a reflection of …

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Thirteen Eagle Hill Middle School students significantly impacted their school community, as well as the surrounding Syracuse community in a positive way. A 20-week elective course, Agents of Change, is designed for students to identify a community need or issue and work together to generate a solution. They learn about social and environmental issues, do …

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During its 85th annual convention, New York State Council for the Social Studies (NYSCSS) awarded long-time Fayetteville-Manlius School District educator Rebecca Stephens with the 2022-23 Outstanding Middle School Social Studies Classroom Teacher Award. NYSCSS presents this award each year to a grade 6-8 teacher or librarian who not only uses instructional materials and strategies creatively …

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In an effort to earn a local competition’s top honors, several Fayetteville-Manlius High School students recently stepped back in time. Three Fayetteville-Manlius High School students recently participated in the regional National History Day contest, which was held March 18 at Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES in Liverpool. The local competition, dubbed Central New York History Day, marks the …

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In honor of their commitment to helping local children whose lives have been impacted by a cancer diagnosis, Fayetteville-Manlius High School students recently spent more than six hours on the dance floor. The annual Fayetteville-Manlius High School Dance Marathon fundraiser – or “DM” as it’s referred to on campus – recently raised $124,020, which will …

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Fayetteville-Manlius elementary students recently created and displayed messages of positivity in their schools main hallway in support of building a welcoming, affirming and kind school environment. On March 2, the students in The Kindness Club Dialogue Program at Enders Road, Fayetteville and Mott Road elementary schools read “Words and Your Heart,” by Kate Jane Neal, …

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The generosity of Fayetteville-Manlius elementary students and their families was able to ensure that babies in Central New York get a healthier start in life. From Jan. 23 through Feb. 14, fourth-grade students at Enders Road Elementary School hosted a diaper drive, collecting new and opened packages of diapers in support of the Central New …

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In January, the Fayetteville-Manlius boys varsity ice hockey team honored more than twenty faculty and staff members from F-M, Tully, Bishop Grimes, and East Syracuse Minoa school districts at their Teacher Appreciation Night. Every year, the team selects a home game to be designated as Teacher Appreciation Night. Each student-athlete on the team invites a …

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