“One of the smallest teams in the pool came away with the biggest prize Saturday at the Section II Division 2 girls’ swimming and diving championships.Gaining clutch victories in a pair of relay races and scoring key points in several individual events, the 4-year-old merged Duanesburg/Berne-Knox-Westerlo program beat out some of the area’s more … [Read more…]
“High school senior Arianna Marcucci said she will consider several colleges, but only as a backup to SUNY Schenectady, which promised admission to her entire graduating class. Marcucci, who is interested in sociology and policy analysis, said Wednesday SUNY Schenectady was “pretty much set in stone” as her top choice. All 53 members of … [Read more…]
“In Schenectady, the Schenectady Foundation, recently awarded $31,500 in scholarships to high school seniors in the county. A $10,000 Anna Hudson Erbacher Scholarship, to support students in Schenectady County with a passion for teaching, was each awarded to April Buechner of Schalmont High School and Haley Neufeld of Niskayuna High School. A $4,000 scholarship … [Read more…]
“Abigael O’Donnell Valedictorian Parents: Jarrett and Dawn O’Donnell College or other plans: Swimming and studying Chemical Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. After college: Medical Research What has been the hardest part of the last year of school and the most rewarding: The hardest part of this past year for … [Read more…]
“It may have lacked drama. It lacked the element of surprise. But that doesn’t diminish the accomplishment for Emma White, who was officially named a member of the U.S. cycling team that will compete in the Tokyo Olympics this summer. The Duanesburg High and Union College graduate will compete in women’s team pursuit in … [Read more…]
“Mr. Michael E. “Mr. Mike” Shultis, 65, of Amsterdam, passed away Friday June 4, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam, with his loving family at his side. Born on August 23, 1955 a son of the late Harold E. and Shirley V. Geier Shultis. He was a lifelong Duanesburg and Amsterdam area resident … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg girls basketball team hit not one, not two, not three…let’s speed this up…15 three-pointers in its win over Maple Hill.” read the entire article Davis, Chester. Channel 6 News 15 February 2021.
“The coronavirus pandemic has taken so much from so many. High school basketball in the state is just now returning for some. Duanesburg is one of the fortunate schools that has started to conduct practices for what has become an abbreviated season, but the Eagles will begin play without its top player. Madison Meyer, … [Read more…]
“Students at Duanesburg Jr./Sr. High School can get a jumpstart on their college education through a new partnership with SUNY Schenectady. The college has expanded its offerings so that students can earn associate’s degrees while still in high school or within a year of graduating so high school seniors can graduate with their associate’s … [Read more…]
“J. David Lee of Knox — whom his family described as “a solitary, kind, quiet man” — died on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. He was 81. He was born in Auburn, New York to the late H. Patricia and Stanley Lee. The family later moved to the Schenectady area, eventually settling in Duanesburg. Mr. … [Read more…]