Food Innovations Project

On January 14th and 21st, students from GE House Food & Nutrition Class demonstrated their knowledge of basic concepts of food product development by cooking a Potluck dish. Students used the planning process to brainstorm what they were going to make, figured out how to get their dish made, and served their dish to participating faculty during all three lunches in the Commons. Faculty provided feedback on all dishes.

Each dish included a poster display with the production of the product at various stages, nutrition information, equipment used including safety and sanitation procedures, and product summary.

Students had a great time preparing and the food was delicious!

The Counselor’s Corner

Guidance Office- (518) 370-8200

Seniors- If you haven’t already applied to colleges, please get going. Many colleges have deadlines or accept students on a first come first serve basis. Please see your Guidance Counselor if you need help. Also, you should be working on your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) if you are interested in financial aid for college. Keep working hard in all of your courses. The college you decide to attend will be seeing your final transcript and have the right to deny your acceptance if your grades fall dramatically. It’s rare, but it can happen. Seniors should also be checking out the “Guidelines” to see what scholarships are becoming available. You can find a list on our website or in the guidance office.

Juniors- You will be having your “Junior Interview Meeting” with your Counselor sometime in March or April. Relax, it’s not really an interview. It’s just a chance for you and your Counselor to discuss your future plans and prepare for senior year. This usually includes reviewing your transcript, course selection for 12th grade, the college search process, and signing up for the SAT/ACT’s.

Sophomores- As Juniors next year, you will have more opportunities to take classes that will give you college credit. Here are a few of the classes that we offer to Juniors at SHS: Child Development, AP Psychology, Cisco, IT Essentials, Business Law, Human Resource Management, E-Commerce, International Business, Intro to Management and Marketing, and Microsoft Office Specialist. If you didn’t sign up for any of these during your scheduling meeting, then go see your Guidance Counselor as soon as possible.

Freshman- Have you joined a club yet? SHS has so many clubs to choose from. Come into Guidance and grab a Clubs and Activities Book and find the club for you!

All Students- If you aren’t getting the grades you would like, why not try something different? Attend the GE Scholar Hour After-School Program in room AB17. The Program meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. There is plenty of room, all you have to do is show up.

GE Mock Trial Team

The 2009-10 Mock Trial season is now underway with two practice trials before the Presidents’ Week break. The regular season will then follow through the end of March to determine seeding for the playoff rounds in April. SHS will be competing against teams from Niskayuna, Scotia-Glenville, Duanesburg, Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons, and a Home School team. The winner of the playoffs will be the Schenectady County Champion and go on to compete for the NYS Championship.

According to GE Faculty Advisor Gerry Chapman, this is going to be a rebuilding year. Last year’s team (which lost to the eventual county champ in the playoffs) was made up of eight seniors who have all graduated. Current GE senior Julian Delgado is the only returning veteran from 2009. This year’s team hopes to make up with enthusiasm what it lacks in experience.

Associate Superintendent Mr. Gary Comley goes to China

Mr. Comley was noticeably missing from the high school last month as he spent a week traveling to China with other educatorsvisiting schools and tourist sites. Mr. Comley visited the Lama Temple and Confucius Temple. The Lama Temple was where people prayed to Buddha and the Confucius Temple was where the Chinese philosopher, Confucius went to study. Mr. Comley also visited the Great Wall and sites where the Olympics were held. According to Mr. Comley, he tried to climb the Great Wall which is very steep. Mr. Comley cited an Old Chinese proverb: “he who climbs the Great Wall is a true man or true woman.”

First Annual Native American Night

SHS presented its first Annual Native American Night November 19, 2009. Those in attendance viewed the movie: “Trail of Tears” from the award-winning PBS series “American Experience We Shall Remain.”

Child Guidance

Through the Safe Schools Healthy Students grant, SHS partnered with Child Guidance to receive counseling services for students in school. SHS has a clinician from Child Guidance, Laura Lokenburg, located in the building to work with students identified as needing counseling services for a variety of reasons that may include: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Trauma, Mood Disorders, Adjustment Disorders, and Oppositional Defiant Disorders.
Child Guidance offers individual and family counseling; home based services, as well as psychiatric services. Child Guidance also provides emotional well-being screenings and assessments to determine what kind of services may be needed for a student and their family. This year Child Guidance offered a TEEN SCREEN to incoming freshman to screen for concerns of depression and/or suicidal ideation.

If you feel your child may need services or would like them to be screened please contact Child Guidance at 381-8911 or stop in at 530 Franklin St. 2nd floor Schenectady NY 12305.

A child’s emotional health and well-being plays a key role in determining his or her success in school, ability to get along with others, and ability to deal with the challenges of growing up.

Annual Variety Show

The annual Variety Show, featuring a tribute to the late Michael Jackson, will be held Friday, March 19, 7:00 PM in the Auditorium and will showcase SHS’s dancers, singers, rappers, and instrumentalists. Tickets are $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for students, and free for children 6 and under. For more information contact Mrs. Harman, (518) 881-3942.

College of St. Rose Trip

On December 7, 2009, GE 11th and 12th students visited The College of St. Rose. Members of the St. Rose admissions department provided an overview of the college's academic and extracurricular programs, and a tour of the campus. GE students enjoyed lunch in the dining hall.

GE Career Fair

The 2nd annual GE House career fair will be held on Thursday, April 29th in the SHS library from 12:30-3:00 PM. Between 10 and 15 area employers have agreed to talk with GE seniors about future career opportunities. The US ARMY, Schenectady Police Dept, Schenectady Fire Dept., Schenectady ARC, Sunmark Federal Credit Union, Animal Protective Society, and Price Chopper are just a few of the many prospective employers who will be present this year. Students will be able to speak to representatives and collect materials about each job opportunity.

Black History Night

Thursday, February 4, 2010. Come enjoy a night of entertainment and FREE food as we celebrate Black History in the Cafeteria.

SHS Science Fair

Tour new Science classrooms after school Feb. 25th!

AFJROTC

The semester ended on a high for JROTC. Michael McLean initiated Operation GPA in an effort to keep our students on track with their academics. They met every Monday and Friday, culminating with three Saturday Mid-Term Prep events building up to regents week. Overall, 39 students concentrated on academics, homework, and midterms for 3 hours in the morning, and played X-Box in the afternoon.

JROTC contributed to Native American Heritage Night with 22 students assisting in making the evening a success. 28 students spent the weekend prior to Thanksgiving packing and delivering Thanksgiving baskets in the Feed the Hungry drive – putting food on the table for over 10,000 people. It was rewarding and humbling with the recognition that there are so many within our community needing assistance.

Upcoming: Staff Training/Retreat in Binghamton, NY – setting up corps events for Semester II; Leadership Challenge Weekend at Norwich University, VT.