Wind Ensemble & Concert Band Earn Medals

Congratulations to Schalmont High School’s Wind Ensemble and Concert Band who excelled at Monday’s NYS School Music Association’s Majors at Shaker High School! “Concert Band earned a Silver Medal for their Level 3 performance and Wind Ensemble earned a Gold with Distinction for their Level 5 performance, which is the highest rating possible! Both groups …

Concert Choir and Chorus Earn Medals

Congratulations to Schalmont High School’s Concert Choir and Chorus who excelled at Tuesday’s NYS School Music Association’s Majors Festival at Queensbury High School! “The Concert Choir received a Gold medal and Chorus received a Silver medal for their performances. Both groups moved the judges with their beautiful singing and hard work!” said Choir Director Mrs. …

Kindergarten Orientation Presentation

Thank you to all the families who attended our Kindergarten Orientation on April 10! The presentation is available here. If you have a question, please email Principal Mr. Gifford at jgifford@schalmont.net.

Solar Eclipse Field Trip

Schalmont High School students certainly enjoyed their trip to Paul Smith’s College Monday to see the total solar eclipse! Here are some wonderful photos captured by our Digital Photography class as well as our faculty. Thank you for sharing and thank you to our incredible faculty who planned this experience for our students! See more …

2024-2025 School Budget Adopted

The Board of Education adopted the 2024-2025 budget April 8 that requires no tax levy increase for the 4th year in a row while building on opportunities and support for our students. All academic programs – including art, music and secondary electives – are fully funded along with support for students, athletics and extracurricular activities. …

Schalmont Earns Music Award

Schalmont has once again been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. The award is given to schools that “demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and access to music education.”

Spanish Class Cooking Shows

Spanish 4 classes turned into cooking shows last month as students showed off their language and cooking skills for classmates! “To finish their unit on cooking and foods from Spanish speaking countries, students presented various recipes in ‘cooking shows’ and then actually made the food to share with classmates. It was a delicious experience!” said …

Students Bond Over Books

Students from Schalmont High School and Jefferson Elementary bonded over books last week when the English Honor Society visited to read in the school library and classrooms. Each year the English Honor Society visits, spending time with Jefferson students as they pick books, read together, and answer the often random questions younger students have for …

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