F-M student-athletes celebrate a successful fall sports season

FMHS student-athletes have a lot to be proud of as the fall sports season comes to a close! The Hornets ended the season with a team GPA of 92.18, earning each team NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete status. See each team’s individual GPA below. The girls tennis, girls swimming & diving, and girls cross country teams all won …

F-M music students soar: more than 100 selected for NYSSMA Area All-State festivals

More than 100 Fayetteville-Manlius School District music students were selected to perform in New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) Area All-State festivals. At these prestigious music festivals, F-M students perform in honors ensembles with other top-performing students from Onondaga, Broome, Cayuga, Cortland, Seneca, Tompkins and Tioga counties.  Students are selected based on their scores …

F-M High School students serve up support for veterans

Members of Fayetteville-Manlius High School’s Patriot Club spent time fundraising and volunteering to honor U.S. military veterans. On Nov. 9, students helped serve breakfast to more than 500 veterans at the 17th Annual CNY Veterans Expo in Syracuse. The Expo offers free breakfast to veterans who attend and features hands-on exhibits, informational displays and presentations …

FMHS teacher named NYS World Language Teacher of the Year

Fayetteville-Manlius High School French teacher Dr. Denise Mahns has been recognized by the New York State Association for Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) as the New York State World Language Teacher of the Year. “I am grateful to my colleagues and for the support of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District,” said Mahns. “I will strive to represent New …

F-M students recognized, advance in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program

Eighteen Fayetteville-Manlius High School students earned national recognition for their academic accomplishments. Six F-M seniors earn chance at scholarships Six seniors were named semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program and are each now competing for one of more than 6,500 National Merit Scholarships. Semifinalists Colin Chin Deniz Gursoy Kelly Liu Lilly Meagher Ritvik …

District to conduct student climate survey in early October

Fayetteville-Manlius School District students in grades 7-12 will have the opportunity to participate in a confidential survey to gauge students’ perceptions of the school climate. During the week of Oct. 7, participating students will complete a questionnaire that prompts them to evaluate their perspective of school engagement, safety and environment. This survey will help district …

FMHS to host Eastside College Night on Sept. 30

Fayetteville-Manlius High School will host this year’s Eastside College Night, taking place on Monday, Sept. 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the House 1 gym.  All high school students and families are welcome to attend this joint venture between F-M, ESM and J-D. This year’s fair so far includes 80 participating colleges. You can find a …

F-M teacher spends summer learning abroad; brings new perspective to the classroom

F-M Latin teacher Dr. Hunt spent part of his summer sharpening the skills he uses to shape the minds of students, through a unique opportunity to travel and learn in Italy. Dr. Hunt teaches Latin at Eagle Hill Middle School and Fayetteville-Manlius High School. In July, he participated in the Living Latin in Rome class …

BOE appoints new FMHS assistant principal for 2024-25 school year

The F-M Board of Education during its August 12, 2024 meeting appointed Alyssa Haymore as Fayetteville-Manlius High School’s newest Assistant Principal. “I look forward to serving the Fayetteville-Manlius community by fostering meaningful relationships, affirming all identities, and continuing to create inclusive spaces,” shared Haymore. “I’m excited to join a school community whose purpose aligns with …

District updates families on removal of freshman sports teams for the 2024-25 school year

As families may be aware, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District will not be fielding freshman sports teams for boys and girls soccer or girls volleyball for the 2024-25 school year. This decision was not made lightly, and we understand that some parents/guardians and students may be upset because of the change.  Over the years, the number …

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