Category: High School Announcements
-
F-M High School students inducted into National Technical Honor Society
Nine Fayetteville-Manlius High School students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) for their outstanding achievements in OCM BOCES’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) and New Vision programs. NTHS recognizes students who excel in career and technical education, which emphasizes hands-on learning experiences, real-world applications and career-specific training, according to the honor society’s
-
FMHS student awarded scholarship to study in Germany this summer
Out of 15,000 applicants, FMHS junior Hudson Brenner was one of 37 students nationwide to be awarded a scholarship to spend three weeks in Germany this summer. “I am most excited to be able to compare Germany’s school system to ours, as I will be attending school as essentially an exchange student for two weeks,”
-
FMHS students’ photo essay published in New York Times
A photo essay created by two FMHS students is gaining national notoriety. The essay, completed by Maria “Elis” Lorga Novack and Marcus Albuquerque was recently published in the New York Times! English teacher Peg Newell created a unit in her Writing and Discourse Class inspired by the New York Times’ “Where We Are” photo essay
-
FMHS Jazz Ensemble earns top honors at Regional Jazz Festival
The high school Jazz Ensemble hit all the right notes at this year’s Fonda-Fultonville Jazz Festival, earning top honors and impressing both judges and audiences. The regional festival, held on February 13, included performances from 22 high school jazz ensembles from across the Mohawk Valley and Capital Region. F-M students achieved perfect scores from all
-
F-M students raise more than $140,000 for Camp Good Days
Fayetteville-Manlius High School students wrapped up their annual Dance Marathon fundraiser over the weekend, raising a total of $145,021.39 for Camp Good Days and Special Times. Each fall, a new group of MCs (masters of ceremonies) is chosen from the senior class. Those students are charged with raising awareness and money for Camp Good Days.
-
FMHS students showcase research skills in local History Day Competition
Fayetteville-Manlius High School students dominated the 2025 Central New York History Day Competition, as 15 students were chosen to advance to the state competition. The annual regional event took place on March 15 at OCM BOCES, hosted by the Onondaga Historical Association. Students from F-M, Solvay, and Chittenango entered projects focusing on this year’s theme:
-
Board of Education approves 2025-26 school calendar
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District calendar for 2025-26 is now available. The Board of Education approved the calendar during its March 10 meeting, setting school holidays, vacation weeks and days off for students due to staff development days. As school events are sometimes rescheduled throughout the school year, the district no longer produces a 12-month printed
-
Calendar change: Half-day June 25 and 26 for students in grades UPK-8
Fayetteville-Manlius School District administrators have finalized the schedule for the last week of classes for the 2024-25 school year. On June 25 and June 26, students in grades UPK-8 will follow a half-day schedule. Students in grades UPK-4 will be dismissed at 11:35 a.m., and grades 5-8 will be dismissed at 10:40 a.m.
-
FMHS Musical Theatre Presents “The Prom: School Edition” starting Friday, March 7
The Fayetteville-Manlius High School Musical Theatre program is proud to announce its upcoming production of “The Prom: School Edition,” a vibrant show that highlights the importance of kindness, solidarity, and standing up for one another in challenging times. This reimagined version of the acclaimed Broadway musical offers engaging entertainment that speaks to the heart of
-
Creativity shines at F-M; students bring home more than 100 Scholastic Art Awards
Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District students were recently recognized with a total of 144 awards in the 2025 Central New York Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. In total, 4,555 pieces were submitted and judges selected the top 1,300 works to win awards in 17 categories. The Scholastic Art Awards are the nation’s longest-running and