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The Sandy Creek Central School High School Concert Band under the direction of Thomas Artini was awarded a “Gold Medal With Distinction” at the NYSSMA Major Organizations Festival In Fulton.

As a way to learn the true meaning of Veterans Day, three local vets spoke before a select amount of students in the high school’s auditorium, sharing military experiences and the difficulties they had acclimating back into the civilian lifestyle.

Inspired by Google Corporation’s initiative to inspire creativity where employees are given 20% of their workweek over to inspiration, the Sandy Creek 12th grade English department decided to provide a similar opportunity for its students. The 20-time project allows students 20% of their class time to work on and explore one topic of their choice.

Hundreds of G. Ray Bodley High School students were recently honored for scholastic excellence during the 33rd annual academic awards ceremony held in the school auditorium. Teachers, family and friends gathered to recognize scholarship recipients, academic award-winners and other honorees.

Students at Michael A. Maroun Elementary School recently took a step back in time to discover what the Phoenix community was like hundreds of years ago during the 29th annual Canal Days.

Nurses from St. Luke Health Services, Michaud Residential Health Services and Bishop’s Commons announce a new date for their popular community bone density screenings. The screenings will take place at the First United Methodist Church, 4372 Church St., in the village of Mexico on June 22 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The top 15 students in Sandy Creek Middle School’s eighth grade class were honored in a special luncheon held at the school by Principal Carolyn Shirley. The top students were determined by the cumulative average the students had achieved from sixth through eighth grade.

“We are here to honor excellence,” began Pulaski Middle School Principal Michael Bateson. “Leadership, good character, strong academics, perseverance, effort, and excellence.” The annual awards ceremony was held to honor students in grades 6-8 for their exemplary academics, character, and leadership qualities.

First grade students at Fairley Elementary recently captivated an audience full of family members and friends by showcasing the knowledge they’ve accumulated throughout the past school year.