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NHS promotes the recognition of students, juniors and/or seniors, based on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Scholarship is based on academic achievement and students must have an average of at least 89.5 percent to be considered for membership.

For the third consecutive year, the Princeton Review and USA Today have named SUNY Oswego one of 150 “Best Value” colleges and universities in the nation. The list of 75 public and 75 private institutions appears in the book “The Best Value Colleges: The 150 Best-Buy Schools and What It Takes to Get In,” soon to be published by Random House and the Princeton Review.

Oswego High School Executive Principal Brian Hartwell and Athletic Director Mike Conners are proud to announce the Buccaneer varsity teams who achieved  New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Awards for Fall sports.

OSWEGO — Oswego State Downtown will open an exhibition Feb. 15, of photographs by Baldwinsville artist Jeanne C. Lagergren. “The Nature of Things” exhibition will feature a free public artist’s reception from 2 to 4 […]

Assemblyman Will Barclay announced that New York is now third in the nation in milk production, surpassing Idaho. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, New York milk production has grown for four years, after experiencing a dip in production.

Several local residents completed their graduate studies in December at SUNY Oswego and were recognized Dec. 14 at the college’s commencement.

Ithaca College congratulates more than 1,400 students who made the Dean’s list in the fall 2013 semester.

Paul the Pizza Prince is a captivating, fun and inspirational children’s picture book, depicting a story of a little boy’s dream of what he would like to grow up to be. “This is a great spring-board for parents and teachers to fuel the discussion of their child’s ambitions,” said Adell Endres, the author, “and indirectly asks the question ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?'”

Volney Elementary School held a PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Reward Day for students on Jan. 29. The reward day recognized students for being role models of the school’s four behavioral expectations: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe and Be a Problem Solver.