No Picture
Community

Riley Elementary Celebrates World Down Syndrome Day

The faculty and staff at Charles E. Riley Elementary School, along with Principal Dr. Linda Doty and Superintendent Dr. Dean Goewey, marked the celebration of World Down Syndrome Day today (March 21) with matching T-shirts, mismatched socks and a lot of love and support for families and children with Down syndrome.

[…]

Lucy, a greyhound belonging to veterinarian Dr. Andrea Dattellas, enjoys some attention from classmates of sophomore Nevaeh Tucker, center. Dattellas was one of a few dozen people, organizations and businesses who participated in the annual Career Day.
Community

Career Day Gets Bodley Students Thinking About Course Choices

G. Ray Bodley High School’s annual Career Day brought several people – and a dog – together to expose the students in grades nine through 12 to pathways toward a future career. While representatives from the fields of law enforcement, hospitality, military, cosmetology, media and athletics, among several others, spoke about their individual journeys, a majority of them had one common theme: consider the best educational courses now.

[…]

Students from Oswego High School on Thursday participate in a student-led, collaborative assembly with school officials and law enforcement representatives as Buccaneer students challenged each other to “walk up, not walk out.” Pictured, Undersheriff Eugene Sullivan addresses students during the event.
Oswego Daily News

OHS Students Challenge Each Other To ‘Walk Up, Not Walk Out’

OHS Senior Emily Bradshaw spoke directly to her classmates and asked them to “stand together, not divided.” “We’re asking you to walk up, not walk out,” Bradshaw said. “Walk up to that person who is sitting alone, walk up and compliment someone you don’t know very well, walk up and thank someone who has helped you. The world is scary and filled with a lot of hate so I challenge you to walk up.”

[…]