Community

National Honor Society students of Paul V. Moore High School recently took it upon themselves to work on the landscaping of the Millard Hawk Primary School courtyard as a community service project.

With a performance of a sonnet and monologue from Shakespeare on stage at Lincoln Center in New York City, Sydney Jones from Westdale, NY, a student of Bernard Scahill at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown High School, placed as a semi-finalist in the 33rd annual English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition.

Reily Mumpton, from Altmar, graduated from Marlboro College in Marlboro, Vermont, on May 15.

As air and water temperatures warm, New York Sea Grant is reminding people with dogs that enjoy waterfront areas about the health risk posed by harmful algal blooms or HABs. Freshwater HABs are overgrowths of blue-green algae, known as cyanobacteria, that impact water quality and may produce deadly toxins.

Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation Exceptional Education students recently participated in a three-day workshop with teaching artist Ira Marcks.

Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Junior-Senior High School students were recently reminded about the importance of Internet and social media safety from Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes.

Volney Elementary School’s annual Earth Day celebration afforded students several opportunities to learn about nature, caring for the environment and safety.

Several Fairgrieve Elementary School students were recently honored for achieving academic and behavior successes in their classrooms throughout the month of May.