AP Highlights

Join us for a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience! Averill Park High School’s Off Broadway Players proudly presents Drama in the Den, an original jukebox musical written and performed
by our talented students.

• Show Dates:
• February 6, 7, & 8, 2025
• 7:00 PM

Tickets: Tickets are available online through www.gofan.co (Search APHS OBP) and at the door on performance nights. In person ticket holders will have access to view the show via live stream from a quiet low-sensory environment in the High School Library. There is also an option to make a donation to OBP and watch the livestream from home. Grab your tickets early and bring your friends and family!

A huge thank you goes out to Duck Donuts for their delicious donation of 55 dozen donuts for AMS students and staff! This donation comes after AMS won a contest run by the company recently. Students signed an AMS Duck as a thank you card for Duck Donuts. Thank you to the APO for supplying the inflatable duck!

Questar III BOCES New Visions: Medical students hosted a Health Science Fair at the Capital District YMCA in East Greenbush. Students spoke with community members at the Y to share their research, answer questions, and practice their communication skills. Great job by all of the students involved, including some of our own from Averill Park CSD!

Earth Science students at Averill Park High School visited the National Weather Service in Albany to learn more about how their precipitation data collection at APHS for CoCoRaHS is used. They toured the NYS Mesonet and NWS offices and observed a weather balloon launch!

8th grader Jude Agnew spent time in Mr. Morehouse's 7th grade Social Studies class, teaching students about the American Revolution. Jude is an American Revolution reenactor who has a wealth of knowledge on the subject. Great job, Jude!

The Questar III BOCES New Visions: Visual and Performing Arts students hosted "Carnival of the Arts" at The Arts Center of the Capital Region. The event included an art show, a viewing of their original films, and music, dance, and acting performances. The event was organized and run by students, including the displays, lights, sound, and more. Great work, students!

Students at Poestenkill Elementary School have been learning about the Lunar New Year, which was observed on Wednesday, January 29!

Congratulations to the winning Grade 6 Recess Volleyball Tournament team "The Chocolate Chips" on winning the championship! A huge thank you goes out to Coach Brooks for organizing this fun event!

SRO Deputy Nikles visited Algonquin Middle School to speak to Grade 6 TEAM classes about internet safety, digital footprint, and other important topics. Thank you Deputy Nikles for teaching our students the importance of being safe online!

The girls basketball program honored their teachers this evening at Teacher Appreciation Night!

At Averill Park High School, Winter Celebrations Around the World continued with student presentations on Boxing Day, Three Kings Day, and Lunar New Year! 🎊 The cafeteria was filled with exciting facts and festive cheer.

Algonquin Middle School students were able to enjoy an evening of fun at the APO Fun Night! Students watched Garfield in the auditorium with freshly popped popcorn, and played basketball/volleyball in the gym while listening to student DJ, Nathaniel DuVall. Thank you to the APO and parent volunteers for providing a fun evening for all!

Students in 3G at West Sand Lake Elementary School were being the "teacher" while teaching a lesson in 95% for vowel teams. They used the rules for a vowel team to pronounce 2 syllable real words. Great job, everyone!

Algonquin Middle School students were invited to Siena College for the annual STOP Conference (Students Together Opposing Prejudice). Siena College is a proud partner of the organization, Educate to Empower. Together they hosted an inspirational and educational conference to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. and focus on the theme of the Civil Rights Movement's impact on the Disability Rights Movement. Algonquin students collaborated with others in guided discussions and came up with an action plan to advocate for ableism.

The boys varsity basketball team honored teachers and staff prior to the game.

On the latest episode of the Every Student Every Day Podcast Superintendent Dr. James Franchini welcomes APCSD employees that are military veterans, including Gordon Kaedy, Kevin Beale, Scott Day and Mike Walczak. The group talks about their military experience, what they do at Averill Park, and more. Click here to listen or find us wherever you listen to podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Just search for "Every Student Every Day".

Congratulations to our Class A All-State football players!

Algonquin Middle School held its annual Spelling Bee this week. Congratulations to the Top 3 finishers, Malcolm Hart, Amelia Radigan and Sisi Williams!

Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year is open! Click here for more information!

Registration is open for the Universal Pre-K Program. Find more information, along with an application, here.

During the February break there will be a basketball clinic for boys and girls in grades 1-8. Email questions to pugliesed@apcsd.org

Registration is open now through May 31 for a summer baseball camp

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