Families come in all shapes and sizes. That’s the message from the book “Stick and Stone: Best Friends Forever,” a book Golden Hill Principal Debbi Lisack chose for her first “mobile” read around the building. On Wednesday morning, Principal Lisack secured her bicycle helmet and hopped on her bike, making her first trip around Golden …
Kassidy DeGroat and Garrett Gill, both shining stars on the soccer field, are the Seward Athletes of the Month for November. Kassidy DeGroat Kassidy is a senior co-captain of the varsity soccer team. She has been a four-year varsity starter, this year taking command at midfield. During the 2021 season, Kassidy had career highs in …
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What excitement on Tuesday, Nov. 23 at Golden Hill! Our students had read Balloons Over Broadway and watched videos about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It inspired them!! The excitement was palpable while they were building their ‘floats’ in class. This was a student-driven project – they designed the route and determined what floats they …
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“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.” ~Randy Pausch Dear parents, students and members of the Florida community: During a recent visit to Golden Hill a student asked me if I had a favorite holiday. I immediately responded, Thanksgiving. I was pressed further about why …
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Congratulations to our fall scholar athletes for 2021. At the end of each sports season, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) honors those teams and individuals that excel academically. To receive scholar-athlete team recognition, the team’s average GPA must be greater than or equal to 90 for 75 percent of the …
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Let’s hear it for our awesome SRPs! That’s school-related professionals to those who don’t know. They are crucial to our school community – clerical, aides, Food Services personnel, custodial staff and bus drivers. The Florida Teachers Association presented our SRPs with gifts while our teachers brought breakfast for all. We value you and appreciate all …
Reading opens up a world of knowledge. At Seward, students are encouraged to have books in their hands and to take the time to read them! All middle school classes have visited the library and most have independent reading books in their possession. The same will happen with our high school students in December. Teachers …
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Congratulations to our Seward students who were named to the first quarter honor roll and high honor roll. Your hard work is paying off!
“You are the future of America. There’s nothing you can’t do!” Those were the words of JR Pillmeier, S.S. Seward Institute Class of 1947 as he addressed the school’s entire student body at the Veterans Day celebration on Wednesday. Pillmeier was one of the seven local veterans in attendance at the ceremony, where several spoke …
Congratulations to our Section IX all-star soccer players: Katie Mulhare – Senior Goal Keeper Maddie Rosado – Junior Defender Shannon Sgombick – Junior Midfielder/Striker Jason Mitchell – Junior Forward Alec Pawliczek – Junior Defender Shannon Sgombick and Jason Mitchell were also selected to the All-Section IX team. Congratulations to our Spartans!
