AP Calculus students help build beds for children in need

FMHS students in Mrs. Kushnir’s AP Calculus class spent Wednesday, Feb. 7 building beds for children in need. Students joined volunteers at Sleep in Heavenly Peace, where they spent 3 hours drilling, sanding, and assembling bunk beds that will be delivered to families in the greater Syracuse area.  This is the 4th year AP Calculus …

F-M celebrates 144 Scholastic Art Awards

Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District students were recently recognized with a total of 144 awards in the 2024 Central New York Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. The Scholastic Art Awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for teens in grades 7-12. F-M students earned 43 Gold Key Awards (37 at the …

F-M student named Gatorade Cross Country Player of the Year

A Fayetteville-Manlius senior has been named Gatorade New York Boys Cross Country Player of the Year, as Gatorade honors the nation’s most elite high school athletes for the 39th year. Nolan McGinn is the fourth student-athlete to be chosen from F-M High School.  The award is meant to celebrate students for their excellence on the …

F-M Diversity Coalition plans Culture Festival for Saturday, Feb. 10

The F-M Diversity Coalition will be hosting a Culture Festival on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 12-2:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The event will have student-run booths, activities, food, and performances that showcase the cultural diversity of both the school and larger F-M community. A highlight at this year’s festival: several Syracuse University student-groups …

Eighth grade students make a difference through Agents of Change

Eighth grade students from both Eagle Hill and Wellwood are discovering what they feel passionate about and taking action, thanks to a class called Agents of Change. The class, offered in both middle schools, encourages students to practice active citizenship by identifying a need within their school, neighborhood, or local community and working to generate …

FMHS team takes top spot at Onondaga County Math League Meet

Fayetteville-Manlius’ Green Team won first place at the Onondaga County Math League Meet on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Onondaga Community College. The county-wide meet marked the end of the team’s season, but some students are moving on to the state competition. Each year, the top 30 scorers from Onondaga County are chosen to represent Team …

District to launch climate survey for parents/guardians

All parents/guardians of Fayetteville-Manlius students will be sent an email at the end of January inviting them to participate in a confidential and anonymous survey, as part of a larger, district-wide study being conducted with F-M students, staff, and parents. In November, students in grades 5-12 participated in a school climate and culture survey and …

Join us for Parent Council on Thursday, Feb. 1

Fayetteville-Manlius School District parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to attend the next Parent Council meeting Thursday, Feb. 1. The meeting will take place at 9 a.m. in the large conference room at the F-M District Office located at 8199 E Seneca Turnpike, Manlius and will also be available virtually via Zoom. Parent Council is …

BOE appoints temporary new member

During its January 8 meeting, the F-M Board of Education voted to appoint Kelly Fumarola as a temporary board member to replace former board Vice President Sharon Lindars, who passed away in December. Fumarola has served two terms on the F-M Board of Education, and just completed her most recent three-year term in June. Current …

Senior receives recognition for his film, “Mandu”

F-M senior David Palmer is receiving recognition for his original film, “Mandu.” In October, David was invited to attend the American High School Student Film Festival in New York City. There, he had the chance to network with collegiate professionals, attend workshops with industry professionals, and check out fellow students’ work from across the country. …

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