Schools & Kids
Thursday, June 11, 2026 · Averill Park
Averill Park Junior Wins Photography Prize at Capital Region Media Arts Festival
Averill Park High School junior Abigail Hurst won first place in landscape photography at the Capital Region Media Arts Festival, competing against entries from 17 districts.
Two Averill Park Students Win Top Honors at State SkillsUSA Championships
Madelyn Danaher earned a State Officer position and Maria Dickson-Melber placed second in the Cosmetology Quiz Bowl at the State SkillsUSA Championships in Syracuse.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Averill Park Jazz Ensemble Performs at Shenendehowa Festival Led by Grammy Winner Jeff Coffin
Averill Park High School's jazz ensemble performed at the Shenendehowa Jazz Festival with Grammy winner Jeff Coffin, a saxophonist who has performed with Béla Fleck and Dave Matthews Band.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Girl Scouts Donate 300 Boxes of Cookies to Averill Park School Backpack Program
Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York donated over 300 boxes of cookies to Averill Park Central School District's food assistance program for students and families.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
APHS Key Club Hosts Dodgeball Fundraiser for Fire-Damaged Businesses
Averill Park High School's Key Club hosts a dodgeball tournament May 15 to raise funds for two businesses damaged in the 43 Mall fire.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Colwill, Hoffman Earn Weekly Athletic Honors at Averill Park
Averill Park softball pitcher Abby Colwill recorded two complete-game wins and reached 250 career strikeouts. Tennis player Liam Hoffman won three singles matches.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Averill Park Concert Band Performs at Ithaca College Festival
Averill Park High School's Concert Band performed at Ithaca College's music festival on May 1, attending master classes and receiving feedback from adjudicators. The band plays again May 20.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Aaron Heffner Retires After 30 Years Leading Averill Park Facilities
Aaron Heffner, who led Averill Park Central School District's facilities operations for 30 years, retires at the end of June.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Report projects 1.25 million young people out of work or school by 2031
A major report predicts the number of young people aged 16 to 24 who are unemployed, not in school, and not in training will reach 1.25 million by 2031, marking a shift that analysts say will narrow economic prospects for a generation.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Online Harassment Affects Majority of Teens Outside School
A recent study revealed that nearly two-thirds of adolescents who experience harassment do so online, independent of school-based bullying. This finding suggests a growing prevalence of cyberbullying extending beyond traditional schoolyard conflicts. The study highlights the need for focused strategies to address online aggression among teenagers.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Discussions Underway for New Blue-Blood College Basketball Event in 2027
An eight-team college basketball event, potentially named the 'Diamond Cup,' is in preliminary discussions for 2027. Kentucky, North Carolina, Kansas, Michigan, and UConn are reportedly engaged in the planning stages. Event organizers aim to create a marquee tournament featuring prominent programs.
Thursday, June 11, 2026