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  • From FMHS to the Backcountry: Sports Photographer Ben Girardi Shares his Career Journey

    Students in Fayetteville-Manlius High School’s photography classes recently had the opportunity to meet professional sports photographer and F-M graduate Ben Girardi during a special virtual visit arranged by teacher Brittney Culican. Girardi was Culican’s first AP 2D Design student back in 2008. His journey into sports photography began close to home, shooting snowboarding photos with…

  • Fayetteville-Manlius Student Journalists and Advisor Earn Record Number of ESSPA Honors

    Fayetteville-Manlius High School earned its highest-ever number of honors in the 2026 Empire State School Press Association (ESSPA) awards competition, during a year when the competition received more submissions than ever before. The ESSPA Awards recognize outstanding student journalism and advisors across New York state, honoring both publications and individual student work. Student contributors to…

  • Fayetteville-Manlius Latin Program Earns Statewide Recognition

    The Fayetteville-Manlius Latin program received the June U. Stillwell Outstanding New York State Latin Program Award from the Classical Association of the Empire State (CAES) on Friday, Oct. 16. The presentation took place during the association’s annual conference at Siena University in the Albany area. The award recognizes a New York State Latin program of…

  • Fayetteville-Manlius’ First Unified Flag Football Team Takes the Field

    Fayetteville-Manlius’ first Unified Flag Football team recently played its opening games, marking the start of a new athletic opportunity for district students. The team’s debut comes as Section III introduces Unified Flag Football. Fayetteville-Manlius players took the field with equipment donated by the Buffalo Bills. The team is coached by high school teaching assistant Bob…

  • Fayetteville-Manlius CSD Builds on Local Work as State Outlines Next Steps for NY Inspires

    The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is building on its work to prepare students for success beyond graduation as New York State outlines the next phase of NY Inspires, its initiative to transform graduation requirements and expand how students demonstrate their learning. During the Sept. 14 Board of Regents meeting, the New York State Education Department…

  • Fayetteville-Manlius High School Celebrates Nine National Merit Commended Students

    Fayetteville-Manlius High School is celebrating nine seniors named commended students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Katherine O’Brien, Luna Lee, Kira Coleman, Stella Affeldt, Sophia He, Daniel Li, Henry Will, Jack Chin and Brixton Gauvin are among approximately 34,000 students nationwide receiving the distinction for their academic promise. The recognition reflects their performance on…

  • Four Fayetteville-Manlius Seniors Advance in National Merit Scholarship Competition

    For Fayetteville-Manlius High School seniors Yusuf Ay, Ananya Deshmane, Lauren Jones and Daniel Ziadini, a test taken during their junior year has opened the door to a national scholarship opportunity. The four students have been named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program based on their performance on the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship…

  • Fayetteville-Manlius High School Ranks No. 1 in Syracuse Metro Area in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

    U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings place Fayetteville-Manlius High School at No. 1 among public high schools in the Syracuse metro area, according to a recent Syracuse.com report. The high school also earned the No. 78 spot in New York state. The local rankings cover schools across Madison, Onondaga and Oswego counties. This recognition…

  • Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District Welcomes New Educators for 2026-27 School Year

    Ahead of the 2026-27 school year, the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District welcomed its newest educators during New Educator Orientation, an opportunity to introduce new staff to the district, its schools, and the community they will serve. Throughout the day, new educators met district administrators, learned about the students that make up the district, and explored…

  • Students Honored at 2026 Gala for the Arts

    Several Fayetteville-Manlius School District students were recently recognized at the 2026 Gala for the Arts, including those who were the first in the state to graduate through a New York state graduation pathway focused on the arts. The exhibition, held at the Everson Museum of Art in downtown Syracuse on June 16, featured artwork by…

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