Category: High School Announcements


  • Students Excel in National French Contest

    Fayetteville-Manlius French students continued a tradition of excellence in the National French Contest this year. This competitive exam, also known as Le Grand Concours, is sponsored annually by the American Association of Teachers of French. It tests students’ listening, reading and grammar skills in the language. This year, more than 47,000 students across the country


  • F-M student receives first ever Seal of Triliteracy

    Senior Elliot McDaniel is celebrating a major accomplishment, as he becomes the first F-M student to earn a Seal of Triliteracy. To earn a Seal of Biliteracy, students must demonstrate advanced proficiency in English and at least one other world language. On its website, the NYS Education Department explains the intent of the Seal of


  • All twelve spring varsity teams earn scholar-athlete recognition

    The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently recognized all twelve of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s spring varsity athletic teams as part of its 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


  • Photography students partner with local small businesses to capture success

    Photo above by Willow Fishman for Manlius Cinema If promotional photos for local businesses happen to catch your eye, there’s a chance it’s the work of Fayetteville-Manlius High School students. New this year, photography students have had the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience by partnering with six local small businesses – Manlius Cinema, Oliver’s


  • F-M High School students score top honors on 2025 National Spanish Examinations

    Fayetteville-Manlius High School students studying Spanish received national recognition for their performance on the 2025 National Spanish Examinations. The National Spanish Exam is an online, standardized assessment competition to measure students’ listening, reading and grammar skills in Spanish and is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Students in grades 6-12


  • German language greatness: F-M HS students secure several scholarships, awards

    Fayetteville-Manlius High School senior Hiro Havey is among eight students nationwide to win a National German Honor Society Post-Graduate Scholarship this year. The American Association of Teachers for German awards cash prizes to students studying German and who intend to continue using the German language after graduation. Hiro is the first F-M student to ever


  • F-M students excel on National Latin Exam

    More than 80 Fayetteville-Manlius students studying Latin received awards on the National Latin Exam in 2025, including one who earned a perfect score. The exam was administered in March and is taken by more than 100,000 students in all 50 states and 20 other countries. F-M High School Awards – HS Gold | HS Silver


  • Several F-M students win awards at CNY Science & Engineering Fair

    Fayetteville-Manlius students are celebrating a strong showing following the 2025 Central New York Science and Engineering Fair Competition, held on March 30 at the Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) in Syracuse. From FMHS, sophomores Laila Duggal and Yusuf Ay and senior Deniz Gursoy won several awards. From Eagle Hill Middle School, Meenakshi Thangadurai, Makizh


  • 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,”