OMS students earn recognition for academic excellence:
Fifty Oswego Middle School students were recognized recently for academic excellence during a ceremony and dinner at the Masonic Lodge.
Sponsored by Pathfinder Bank and the Oswego Sunrise Rotary Club, the event served as an opportunity to celebrate the 25 seventh-graders and the 25 eighth-graders who earned the highest GPA among the OMS student population. Family members and district personnel were on hand to congratulate the honorees.
OMS Principal Mary Beth Fierro noted that the top 25 students in each grade level have excelled academically and in extracurricular activities as well. She lauded them as leaders among their peers.
“Each student here tonight is an outstanding representative of the Oswego Middle School, the Oswego City School District and the larger Oswego community,” ...
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OMS Welcomes Therapy Dog:
The Oswego Middle School recently welcomed a new four-legged friend as therapy dog Nala is quickly becoming a beloved member of the school community.
Nala, a tail-wagging 2-year-old pup, became a certified therapy dog in November and has been coming to school with owner and teacher Sue Roik two days per week since mid-fall. The dog provides a calming presence, with plenty of comfort and affection to students and staff alike.
“The students really enjoy having her here, and Nala enjoys it just as much,” Roik said. “Students come up to her between classes in the hallway. They love to pet her, and Nala loves it too. It’s great to see that kind of interaction.”
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May 10th, Superintendent Search Update:
May 10, 2023
Dear Members of the Oswego City School District Community:
The Board of Education would like to thank the many volunteers who applied for our superintendent search committee. Due to a high volume of applicants, the Board of Education used a random selection tool to form our committee that will meet with superintendent candidate finalists.
Our superintendent search and process is ongoing, with finalist interview dates to be determined as soon as we are able.
The list of randomly selected committee members representing our community are below:
Superintendent Search Committee Members:
Education Cabinet members
Lisa Carter
Nancy Squairs
Community members
Ed Alberts
Julie Sterio
Penny Pratt
Lou Anne Rucynski Coleman
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OHS Dual Enrollment Information Night Set For May 9:
The Oswego City School District is hosting a dual enrollment/AP informational night at 5 p.m. May 9 inside the Oswego High School library.
Oswego High School’s goal is to develop high-school-level programming that helps all students prepare for life after graduation. Through the dual enrollment courses, students can enroll in courses that help them get a jumpstart on earning college credits.
“Dual enrollment offers our students with the unique opportunity to simultaneously earn high school and college credit,” said OHS Principal Ryan Lanigan. “An added benefit is that dual enrollment reduces the financial burden on families by allowing students to earn college credit at no cost.”
From this school year compared to the school year prior, OHS has seen ...
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OHS students inducted into NHS:
Thirty-three students were inducted into the Owl’s Head Chapter of the National Honor Society at Oswego High School on April 30.
Co-presidents Sean Metcalf and Quinten Denkenberger welcomed inductees as they explained the honor is not merely based on grades, but on four pillars that are illustrated: leadership, character, scholarship and service.
The inductees were as follows: Lauren Adkins, Lilly Allison, Clayton Andrews, Miles Bandla, Shane Bond, Logan Brayton, Sophia Cahill, Nathan Carr, Joscelyn Coniski, Amanda Connelly, Janessa Coronado, Alaina DiBlasi, Audrey Donovan, Keegan Finch, Elizabeth Furlong, Emilie Furlong, Alexis Galvin, Brooke Hagenmayer, Thomas Kirwan, Sophia Kropf, August McDonald, Basil Miller, Logan Myhill, Ella O’Connor, Margaret ...
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14 Students Inducted into National Junior Honor Society:
Fourteen students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at Oswego High School April 30.
The ceremony was complete with the traditional lighting of the candles as the students recited the Junior Honor Society pledge.
National Honor Society Co-president Sean Metcalf said, “This organization is all about the five main pillars of scholarship, leadership, service, character and citizenship. You guys have worked incredibly hard to reach this moment, and you should be very proud of yourselves.”
The following were the inductees: Kaelyn Bond, Alyssa Britt, Anna Canale, Lindsay Colasurdo, Olyvia Dorsey, Kara Hsu, Brielle Libbey, Len Lin, Wilson Metcalf, Maria Murray, Abigail Peters, Elizabeth Stahl, Mia Sykut and Lucy Woodruff.
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Oswego High School students make history:
Oswego High School recently inducted students into its Math Honor Society. These students, who have displayed exemplary mathematical skills, as well as other qualities that made them eligible for induction, became the first group of students in Oswego High School history to be inducted into the Math Honor Society.
The inducted members are Carolyn Canale, Marbielynn Concepcion, Audrey Donovan, Teagan Griffin, Natalie Hooper, Sophia Kropf, Angela Lin, Leon Lin, Leonard Lin, Miah Metott, Treyse Miller, Alexander Niger, Margaret O’Leary, David Pearson, Alexis Peck, Beatrice Rastley, Gracie Rendel, Leanna Rockwood and Andrew Shaver.
“We’re so proud of these students and the hard work they’ve done to reach this point in their academic careers,” ...
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Minetto Elementary students celebrate Earth & Arbor Day:
Every Minetto Elementary student received a seedling to mark the upcoming Earth Day and Arbor Day.
Students from the Minetto Way Cafe helped pass out saplings for each student pre-K through sixth in attendance on Friday, April 21.
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22, and Arbor Day is April 28.
To view a gallery of photos from the celebration, visit the OCSD Facebook page at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/OswegoCSD/posts/pfbid02at9uZPFXSAyBvKWwmyAT4EzcA2Xp7d6fJmXtF33rE1DXkfurmEmL6qENjsA6U1QQl
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Going bananas: OHS SUPA forensics class performs unusual autopsies:
Oswego High School’s Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) forensics class recently acted as medical examiners and performed banana autopsies.
Each banana had its own storyline on how it ended up in the “nanner morgue.” For example, Nana Banana, age 72, was a rich, inclusive and recently widowed banana, who was found by a housekeeper early in the morning. Armed with medical scalpels and gloves, students were tasked with determining the manner, cause and mechanism of death based on the wounds that each banana had incurred.
Students got to utilize a cadaver weighing station, as well as being tasked with filling out a “Medical Examiner’s Report of Autopsy” to indicate where injuries had occurred and list their findings.
“Students ...
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OMS students compete in Battle of the Books:
Students at Oswego Middle School recently participated in this year's Battle of the Books competition, with the “Beyond the Book” team earning first place.
The winning team, comprised of Lily Anzalone, Madeleine Shaver, Maria Sweet and Liam Sugar, answered the most questions correctly and will represent Oswego Middle School at the regional level of the competition. The winners battled teams of their peers in the event, which encourages students to read a variety of literature and recall specific details regarding the books and respective authors.
“The students pour a ton of energy and effort into this competition,” said Oswego Middle School's library media specialist, MaryAlice Brennan-Steere, who helped coordinate the event at the school ...
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OHS students earn academic honors:
Hundreds of Oswego High School students earned academic recognition for their achievements during the third quarter. The highest honor, high honor, and honor roll recipients are below:
9 th Grade Highest Honors
Angela Lin, Leah J Kelly, Marbielynn Julianne Concepcion, Leonard Lin, Andrew Joseph Shaver, Xavier Alexander Vasquez, Aiden Spencer Towne, Leah Norton, Julia Grace Pearson, Hannah Barbera, Maddox Thomas Mazzoli, Grant Romanowski, Aaron Nicholas O'Brien, Olivia Christine Kapuscinski, Lana Mae Hsu, Gabriella Warner, Allanie Alexandra White, Devin Wayne Allen, Michael J Conzone, Zachary Tyler Truell, Ethan Munger, Allison Michael Canale, Joseph Patrick Wall Jr, Alisa Busuladzic, Jillian Wallace, Yael S Hunley, Alina Jean Sykut, Daniel William Buske, Savannah MaKenzie Pecorella, ...
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Feedback Wanted Regarding Superintendent Search:
The Oswego City School District Board of Education is seeking community input regarding its next superintendent. A Thought Exchange is now open and allows for members of the public to offer feedback about the next OCSD leader. Thought Exchange groups responses into themes to make it easier for the BOE to consider a wide variety of opinions and perspectives. The survey will be open through Sunday, April 23.
Click here to access the Thought Exchange or scan the QR code.
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OCSD Superintendent Search Process Underway:
Dear members of the Oswego City School District community:
This letter is to update the community on the superintendent search and the committee makeup for the finalist interviews.
Search Timeline
The brochure describing the Superintendent search and our school district has been published. The schedule below will be fluid depending on the response to our search. If the quality and size of our candidate pool is insufficient we may extend the search. We want to make sure we get the best candidate for our district.
Superintendent application closing date: Friday, April 14
Superintendent candidate review: immediately following submissions
Thought exchange closes: Sunday, April 23
Search committee applications accepted: to April ...
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OMS musical “Once Upon a Mattress” set for Apr. 14-15:
The Oswego Middle School Musical Theatrical Troupe is staging a comedic retelling of the traditional “Princess and the Pea,” the literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen where a young woman’s royal ancestry is established by a test of her sensitivity to a singular minute object: a pea.
“Once Upon a Mattress” will be performed at the Faust-Robinson Theatre at Oswego High School at 7 p.m. April 14 and 15. Tickets are $5 pre-show and available at: https://oms-musical.ticketleap.com . Tickets are general admission and can be used either night. Tickets at the door are $6.
“A cast and crew of 50 students have been preparing this jocular musical, so please come out and support these hardworking and dedicated students,” said OMS ...
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OMS Students Earn 3rd Quarter Academic Honors:
Oswego Middle School students excelled in the classroom during the third quarter and were recently commended for their achievements. Principal Mary Beth Fierro along with OMS faculty and staff recognized the following students who earned honor roll and/or high honor roll this marking period:
7 th Grade Honor Roll:
Chloe Adams, Tessa Adams, Deven Aikens, Jayla Atkinson, James Baker Jr., Justin Barker, Shannon Bild, Bella Boehmer, Logan Bort, Alexandra Brownell, Chloe Carson, Max Clarke, Hannah Coe, Travis Collins, Evan Davis, Ryan Elliot Jr., Dominic Falcetti, Kennedy Fountain, Alexis Gaxiola Baez, Brody Gosier, Jaydin Greene, Dy’Nastiy Griffin, Hailee Haven, Koston Hawkins, Ava Hodges, Aiden Hollister, Lee Anne Hosein, Cooper Howell, Katarina Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Mackenzie ...
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KPS STEAM Night a Success:
Kingsford Park Elementary School students recently enjoyed a variety of hands-on activities that focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.
The school’s first-ever STEAM night was a community collaboration among district staff and various local agencies and businesses. Activities were provided by CMOO, Oswego Health, SUNY Oswego Science Department, CiTi BOCES, Oswego Middle School Technology Department and Oswego High School Science Department. Throughout the evening, students and their families engaged in robotics demonstrations, drone flying activities, science experiments and block-building games.
“The whole point of STEAM is to inspire inquiry and curiosity; to empower students to ask thought-provoking questions that promote creativity ...
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