Showing off a slice of Pi Day activities

Students at both Wellwood Middle School and F-M High School celebrated Pi Day on March, 14 (3.14).  F-M High School’s mathematics department hosts a yearly assembly featuring musical performances, a revised rendition of the game show “Family Feud,” a Rubik’s Cube tournament and a pi digit memorization contest.  The winner of the Rubik’s Race was …

F-M Closet Thrift Shop now accepting prom attire donations

F-M High School will be opening up its F-M Closet once again this spring, as a thrift shop focused on prom and ball attire. The effort is being led by Mrs. Angelastro and the F.A.M.E. Club.  Right now, the club is collecting prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses, suits, tuxedos, ties and bowties, jewelry, and shoes.  “The …

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 …

Nine varsity teams earn scholar-athlete recognition

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently recognized several Fayetteville-Manlius School District athletic teams as part of its winter Scholar-Athlete program. At the end of each sports season, NYSPHSAA recognizes student-athletes and teams that have achieved academic success. To receive a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete team award, 75 percent of students on a …

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 …

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 …

F-M High School students assist with district tech repair

The Fayetteville-Manlius School district is enlisting the help of F-M High School students to fix damaged laptops. Chromebook Repair Club, a new program at the high school this year, offers students in grades 9 through 12 the opportunity to learn to repair the specific models of Chromebooks the district uses. Students participate in an interactive …

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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