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SUNY Oswego’s intercollegiate athletics department has been named the national winner for the Jostens/National Association Division III Athletic Administrators Community Service Award in two categories — An Array of Projects and On-going Project/Activity completed during the 2012-2013 academic year.

During their lunch periods, students at Michael A. Maroun Elementary were awarded for their good character and being responsible. Teachers chose students (within their class room) who they felt matched the month’s character trait of responsibility.

The Lunch and Learn program, spearheaded by school/home liaison Ariana Suhr, with the assistance of elementary Academic Intervention Services teacher Kristine Kaufman, was designed to give parents an up-close glimpse at the curriculum. With the Common Core Learning Standards taking hold, Suhr noted that many parents have never seen the learning material as it is currently being taught.

The Pulaski Middle/Senior High School’s Bullies 2 Buddies Parent Group hosted a spaghetti dinner and a very special screening of the movie “Bully” for students and their parents/guardians recently. The spaghetti dinner served up delicious […]

Although the show title may not be as widely recognized as classics like “Hello, Dolly” or “Phantom of the Opera,” the show’s director, Tom Briggs, is confident that “Curtains” will keep audience members entertained and on their toes for the duration of the performance.

Students at Fairgrieve Elementary School were recently recognized for not only their artistic ability, but also their willingness to learn, their behavior and overall attitude in art class by Kelly Allen, art teacher at the school.

Full-time students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and achieve a semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 with no grades of D, F, Incomplete or Pass/Fail are eligible for inclusion on the Dean’s List.

As the Olympics kicked off on the international stage in Sochi, Russia, on Thursday, students at Fairley Elementary School held their own celebration. American flags, winter sports equipment and music welcomed fourth-graders into the school gymnasium, which was abuzz with patriotism and discussion about the winter Olympics.

Springfield College has named Nicholas Moran of Central Square to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2013 term. Moran is studying Recreation Management.