Video: 5th and 6th graders at Latham Ridge put on bullying puppet show

Latham Ridge 5th & 6th grade students recently put on a puppet show in the library that discussed the harmful effects of bullying. » WATCH VIDEO

Local soldier thanks students for generosity, care

Last month, students from the SHS World of Difference Club collected various items to put in care packages to send to soldiers with North Colonie ties serving overseas. One of the soldiers wrote to the students this week to thank them. » READ MORE

SHS students step forward to help curb cyberbullying

In a school year filled with selfless acts by SHS students to combat bullying, another group of students has stepped up to help those individuals convicted of cyberbullying and sexting. » READ MORE

SHS principles of engineering students to launch balloon into space

On Thursday, June 14, students in the Shaker High School Principles of Engineering class will be launching a space capsule and helium balloon into outer space as part of a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) based learning project. » READ MORE

Advanced Studio 3 students artwork on display in SHS

Currently on display in the Art Gallery in G wing, the art department is featuring the work of 15 students enrolled in the Advanced Studio 3 class. » READ MORE

Twenty six SHS seniors named honor graduates in 2012

Twenty six Shaker High School students will graduate as honor graduates when Shaker holds its commencement celebration on June 23, at 10:00 a.m., SEFCU Arena. » READ MORE

Dr. Frank Wang returns to Goodrich, pays homage to former teacher

For the first time in nearly 40 years, Dr. Frank Wang stepped foot in the former Goodrich Elementary School and it didn’t take long for the memories to come flooding back. » READ MORE AND VIEW PHOTO GALLERY

State Ed. Commissioner denies BOE appeal, Special Board Election vote stands

The Commissioner ruled that there was not enough strong evidence of any election error that had an impact on the outcome of the vote, therefore the election stands as is and W. Ronald Von Dell will be the duly elected Board member. » READ MORE

Retired SHS band director opens new arts center

After ending his 37-year career as a music teacher, Michael Patrizio decided to create a place where students could go to learn an instrument, paint, dance or cook. It was a dream he struggled to achieve and nearly thought impossible, but a conversation with a man he once taught changed everything.

» READ STORY (Courtesy: Times Union)

Photo gallery: Shaker High School Prom

Check out a photo gallery from the Shaker High School Senior Prom on May 18, 2012 at Birch Hill in Castleton-on-Hudson. » CLICK HERE TO VIEW GALLERY (Courtesy: Times Union)

SHS senior awarded scholarship from Colonie Art League

Each spring the Colonie Art League facilitates fundraising efforts to present 1 high school senior from both South and North Colonie a $500 scholarship to the art college program of their admission. This year's winner was Liana Pangburn » READ MORE