‘Connectivity Day’ helps connect Golding students, teachers
On a recent morning at Golding Middle School, students had the opportunity to join their peers and their teachers in participating in an activity of their choice. Some played Capture the Ruby in the gymnasium. Others participated in a maple syrup tasting, or a game of cards. There was a Lego challenge, a coding activity […]
C-R wrestling team captures Section II dual meet title
The Cobleskill-Richmondville wrestling team captured the Section II team championship Tuesday, Jan. 21, with a dramatic, come-from-behind victory in the C-R High School gymnasium. The Bulldogs defeated Tamarac, 48-39, by winning the night’s final three matches. With the victory, they have earned a spot in the state dual-meet championships, which take place Feb. 1 at […]
C-R High School student advances in Legion Oratorical Contest
Always an outspoken student in her social studies classes, Cobleskill-Richmondville High School junior Rachel Yorke has a “vocal attitude,” she says, when it comes to one of her favorite subjects: history. “I’m the type of person who will speak up when it’s something I really care about,” she said. Now, her ability to articulate her […]
Radez teacher achieves National Board certification
Bryan Rice, a fourth-grade teacher at Radez Elementary, says the best part of his job is celebrating his students’ successes. “To see them succeeding and knowing that you played a part in it, it’s just a great feeling, watching them learn,” he said. “When that light bulb goes off and they say, ‘Gee, wow, I […]
CREST brings author John Gray to Ryder Elementary
Bringing a message of kindness and acceptance, author and television anchor John Gray visited Ryder Elementary School on Thursday, Jan. 23, to read his book “Keller’s Heart” to students. Gray, whose visit was arranged by the Cobleskill-Richmondville Education Support Team (CREST), spoke for about an hour, answering questions from students and staff as well as […]
During exam week, C-R HS library goes to the (therapy) dogs
Lewis, Logan, Goose and Yogi visited the Cobleskill-Richmondville High School library this week to help students get a break from the stress of mid-term exams. With wagging tails, the four certified therapy dogs availed themselves of pets, scratches behind the ear and even some selfies, all to help students relax during their downtime between tests. […]
Banner day for C-R High School track & field squad
The Cobleskill-Richmondville High School boys’ and girls’ track & field teams saw a number of standout performances at the Dartmouth Relays, which took place in Hanover, N.H., on Jan. 11-12 Olivia Chamberlain (junior) took first place in the triple jump, beating her current school record with a distance of 37’4”. Chamberlain also placed third in […]
Radez library rolls out projects from INNOVATIONS! grant
New activities run by Laura Gagnon and Kate Elder in the Radez Elementary library are helping students develop their creative-thinking skills. It’s all made possible thanks to a grant called “INNOVATION!” that the school’s library successfully applied for through Capital Region BOCES. The grant includes a cart with materials that help students “implement design thinking, […]
Eighth-grader takes first place in Golding MS Spelling Bee
“Proportionate” proved to be no problem for Anika Urbano, who captured first place in the Golding Middle School Spelling Bee on Friday, Dec. 13. The eighth-grader successfully negotiated that word’s tongue-twisting mix of vowels and constants and then correctly spelled “broadcast” in the final round to seal her victory. She now advances to the Capital […]