Sidney Jr/Sr High

Congratulations to three Sidney CSD players who earned honorable mention Class D football all-state honors from the New York State Sportswriters Association.

Those earning spots were senior Michael Morrissey (offensive line), senior Ayden O’Connor (running back), and sophomore Elijah Wright (quarterback).

Great job to all three!

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At the beginning of December, Stephanie Straub’s high school painting class visted each of the three UPK classrooms to work with the students on holiday crafts.

During the crafting sessions, the high school students were tasked with engaging in conversation with the UPK students to get to know them better, and ultimately to leave with a list of 2-3 favorite things for each UPK student.

High school students then took their lists back to class and created a painting for each of the UPK students based on those lists – and what they shared during the visits. The painting class, which consists of 12 students in grades 10-12, ended up creating 40 paintings (one for each UPK student).

Before break, the painting class returned to the UPK classrooms to deliver their paintings as a small gift before Christmas. UPK students enjoyed the paintings and made cards fr the high schoolers to thank them for the artwork.

What a great job!

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Seventh graders in Maryssa Wilson’s Agriculture 7 class recently learned about the history of hot chocolate. Some of what they learned included how and why it changed from a bitter and cold drink to a warm and sweet drink.

Students then had the opportunity to put their recipe reading skills to the test and find creative hot chocolate recipes. Some included peanut butter, orange zest, and frozen.

Tasty!

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All Sidney CSD after-school activities are canceled/postponed for Friday, December 19.

The community concert will still be held from 7-10 p.m. in the Jr/Sr high school auditorium.

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Spirit Week for the Jr/Sr high school is coming up! Check out this graphic for the details!

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All Sidney CSD after-school activities are canceled/postponed for Wednesday, December 10. This includes the after-school enrichment program. The 5-12 band concert has been postponed until Thursday, December 11.

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Congratulations to the Sidney CSD Athlete of the Month and Sportsmanship Award winner for November!

The Athlete of the Month is junior Owen Mott for cross country, and the Sportsmanship Award for the month goes to sophomore Nathan Strauss for football.

Congratulations to both!

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Congratulations to Nayla Miley, who earned Class B fourth-team All-State from the New York State Sportswriters Association! in girls soccer Well deserved!

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Congratulations to the November 2025 Students of the Month for the Jr/Sr High School!

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SSADD (Sidney Students Against Destructive Decisions) recently attended the annual Teen Institute Conference in Penn Yann.

The Teen Institute, which began in 1980, is a seminar that equips high school students to prevent substance misuse among their peers. During the conference, the Teen Institute:

• Provides up-to-date information regarding the consequences of alcohol and other drug use and misuse.
• Develops an understanding of prevention.
• Teaches leadership and programming strategies.
• Motivates participants to implement and/or enhance prevention programs in their schools and communities.

What a great experience for our students!

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Congratulations to six Sidney CSD students who were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society at the DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus!

Those inducted were:

Faith Short (Carpentry and Building Trades)
Braylee Stafford (Security and Law Enforcement)
Tia Tracy (Business Foundations)
Joseph Travis (Computer Technology)
Payton Thompson (Certified Nursing Assisting)
Leland Constable (Welding)

Such a tremendous honor! Great job!

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Four Sidney CSD students recently took part in the NYSSMA Zone 8 Area All-State Festival in Cooperstown.

Talking part were Ian Moodley and Samuel Boyce in the mixed choir, Tia Tracy in the treble choir, and Isaiah Swartz playing the bass clarinet in concert band.

Great job!

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Students from the National Honor Society spent parts of this past weekend volunteering with the Salvation Army! Proud of these students for showing commitment to service and community!

Well done!

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Students from InterACT recently helped support Sidney CSD's counseling team to prepare Thanksgiving dinner boxes for students and families within our community. The boxes provide a complete meal to recipients and are donated by faculty and staff. This program started in 2020.

This year the program supported 26 families, totaling 125 people. Boxes include turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, vegetables, cranberry sauce, desserts, and rolls.

Thank you to the students for helping with this important program! For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.

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REMINDER: Thanksgiving recess is from November 26-28. District offices are also closed during that time. Classes resume on Monday, December 1.

Enjoy the break!

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Maryssa Wilson's 9th-grade marketing and product development class recently attended SUNY Delhi's Fall Flavor Showcase.

During the event, students from area middle and high schools had the opportunity to meet culinary students, as well as try both sweet and savory dishes featuring local, in-season fruits, grains, and vegetables. Students were also able to tour the kitchens and talk with Chef Smith about the Hospitality Program at SUNY Delhi.

An excellent learning opportunity!

See more photos on our Facebook page.

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It's all-star season!

Congratulations to Dejah Taylor, Teagan Stanton-Helms, and Dylan Casey for earning all-star honors in Division 2 of the Section Four Field Hockey Conference!

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Students in Peter Okoniewski's physical science class recently completed research projects on common over-the-counter medications. Students were tasked with researching their selected drug, providing scientific explanations on how they work, and then developing a claim and provide scientific reasoning as to whether their selected drug should remain over-the-counter or be prescription medications. Students presented their findings to the class.

Great work with some interesting facts and opinions!

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Sidney Federal Credit Union Financial Literacy Specialists Lilly Whitehead and Sam Harrington recently visited Carin Lee’s personal finance classes to discuss budgeting with students. The students practiced zero-based budgeting using Skittles. Students had to recognize needs and wants, and then make adjustments to their budgets based on unexpected expenses or pay raises.

Thank you to Lilly and Sam for their knowledge and insight! We also want to thank SFCU for the continued partnership with the Sidney Central School District!

See more photos on our Facebook page!

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