CNS Vocal Jazz and Jazz ensembles earn gold!:
On February 15th, the Cicero-North Syracuse High School Vocal Jazz and Jazz ensembles participated in the 21st annual Fonda-Fultonville Jazz Festival. The festival continues to deliver an all-day musical experience for attendees. This year, FFC School District invited 17 school district bands/vocal groups to participate in this annual event. Throughout the day, you can hear the sweet sounds of jazz, contemporary, and big-band musical styles for all to enjoy. The festival finished out with a Director’s Band Performing 5 pieces for the students and featuring the very distinguished judging panel. C-NS students said their favorite part was being able to watch the directors and the judges perform some really great music for them. Mrs. Rausa, ...
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CNS Presents the smash hit Mamma Mia! March 15 & 16:
Cicero-North Syracuse High School is excited to be turning the auditorium of North Syracuse Junior High School into a DISCO on March 15 and 16 with their presentation of Mamma Mia! The production stars Ava Tyler as Donna, Val Lants as Tanya, Isabella Borte as Rosie, Connor Boyle as Sam, Liam Chung as Bill, Joey Cox as Harry Bright, Lucy Barrera as Sophie and Zach Heilig as Sky. Also featured are Via Wiechmann, Gabby Pinoargotte, Andrew Dolson, Ethan Mieves, Evan Brozteck, Halia Dice, Noah Seitz, Aiden Ketchum, Clarissa Fake, Clarice McCulloch, Lily Bero, Abby Goncalves, CeCe Bielac, Taylor Buffa, Emma Wall, Natalie Brushell, Brooke Todd and Annalisa Emmi.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS PERFORMANCE WILL TAKE ...
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District currently undergoing scheduled water testing and will be releasing building results as available:
February 20, 2024: The North Syracuse Central School District is in the process of completing regularly scheduled testing of its drinking water in accordance with New York State standards for Lead in Water. According to the law, all school districts and BOCES must conduct testing of school potable water sources in occupied buildings.
When the law was enacted in 2016, testing was required every five years. In 2021, New York State Governor Hochul signed a law increasing the frequency of testing to every three years and lowering the acceptable lead threshold from 15 ppb to 5 ppb. The law also requires that all lab results be distributed to families and made available online.
North Syracuse began its current round of testing in January 2024 and as part of the state’s updated ...
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District to celebrate schools’ countries, cultures and customs in 2024 Festival of Nations March 7:
The North Syracuse Central School District will proudly celebrate the unique cultures, customs and backgrounds of its diverse student and staff population at their 2024 Festival of Nations on March 7. The event will take place at Cicero-North Syracuse (CNS) High School from 5 to 7 PM and will kick off with a special flag raising ceremony. The school’s Human Rights Committee has been working to obtain flags representing all countries of origin for the entire student population. All eleven of the district’s schools will be represented at the annual multicultural celebration.
David Lunden is the director in charge of the district’s English as a New Language (ENL) program and has been working with CNS Principal Kim Rice to organize the event. Over the course of ...
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CNS Senior Thomas Wills II named candidate in Presidential Scholars Program:
Thomas A. Wills II, a graduating senior at Cicero-North Syracuse High School has been named a candidate in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Thomas is one of approximately 5,000 students selected from the nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from United States high schools in the year 2024.
Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in community and school activities.
Thomas is a well-known student in the North Syracuse Central School District. He has excelled academically in addition to ...
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Students earn CNY Scholastic Art Awards:
For the past 70+ years, high school students from across Central New York have been recognized in the Central New York Scholastic Art Awards. This year was an especially challenging year, with major technical problems at the National Online Registration System, but our students persevered and received numerous awards and recognitions.
This year, CNS High School art students took home a total of 77 awards at the Regional level. 31 works of art received Honorable Mention Awards, 26 works received Silver Key Awards, and 13 works of art received Gold Key Awards. Additionally, the following special awards were earned by CNS High School art students:
Honorable Mention Portfolios:
Jaila Killingbeck "My Brother"
Nikolas Servider "Portraits" ...
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Kindergarten registration taking place in March:
The North Syracuse Central School District has announced its registration dates for 2024-2025 kindergarten students. Home schools are in the process of mailing letters to families that will be registering known new students. In order for your child to enter school next fall, he or she must be five (5) years old on or before Dec. 1, 2024.
Elementary schools are holding registration at individual schools on the following dates. Families will receive a letter from their child’s home school with instructions for completing registration. Families who will be registering a new kindergarten student and who have not received their letter by the first week in March should contact the school directly at the school’s main number.
Kindergarten registration will take place ...
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Non-public school transportation applications due April 1:
Applications must be filed prior to April 1, 2024
As required by New York State Law, applications for bus transportation to and/or from charter, private or parochial schools during the 2024-2025 school year, must be filed prior to April 1, 2024.
Applications may be picked up and returned to the North Syracuse Central School District Transportation Department, 5520 East Taft Road, North Syracuse, NY 13212. Applications can also be downloaded by clicking here . Please contact the Transportation Department at (315) 218-2107 for additional information.
Click here to view the letter sent to principals.
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Building bridges and bedding: CNS students partner with InterFaith Works to welcome New Americans:
On Saturday, January 27, members of the Cicero-North Syracuse (CNS) High School Human Rights Club, along with the school’s 2024 Seal of Biliteracy candidates, came together to volunteer with InterFaith Works of CNY. InterFaith Works is an organization dedicated to affirming the dignity of people and their faith traditions, building racial and religious equity and creating bridges of understanding.
The collaboration between the organization and CNS is a partnership formed this year by Jessica Keane as the teacher of the school’s new World Culture Exploration course. Representatives from InterFaith Works came to CNS earlier this year to speak to students in the course along with members of the Human Rights Club.
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CNS Optimist Club seeking entries for Oratorical Contest:
The Optimist Club of Cicero-North Syracuse is sponsoring an Oratorical Contest with a top award of a $2,500 college scholarship. Students under the age of 19 who live within the boundaries of the North Syracuse Central School District are eligible to participate. This year’s contest theme is “How to Change the World with Optimism,” and will take place on Wednesday, February 28 at the Jerome F. Melvin Administrative Office Building (5355 West Taft Rd., N. Syracuse, NY).
Students wishing to participate in the February 28 contest should email Mr. Crabtree by Febuary 21 with their intent to participate and the entry form . Contestants will be asked to speak on the official topic for four to five minutes with timing beginning at the first spoken word.
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Empowering Innovation: Middle schoolers triumph at Micron Robotics Challenge:
A team of students from Gillette Road Middle School, made up of Ella Besemer, Addison Daz, Payton Jobson, Graysen Mims and Bristol Widas, earned first place honors in the Micron Robotics Challenge.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024: This past weekend, the Micron Robotics Challenge brought together middle school students from across the region to showcase their ingenuity and problem-solving skills. The competition took place on Saturday, January 27 at the Syracuse Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) and gave students the chance to work together to solve real-world challenges with robotics.
The 2024 theme, "Design a device that can help a person with a disability complete a task," asked students to ...
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Students participate in Junior High All-County Festival:
Congratulations to the student musicians selected to participate in the Onondaga County Junior High All-County Music Festival. The festival was held January 26-27 at Eagle Hill Middle school in the Fayetteville-Manlius School District.
Selected students from the NSCSD for band:
Abby Gable
Joe Canella
Mirah Cook
Mark Morris
Katie Chrisley
Kellan Sherwood
For Orchestra:
Keira Blackmer
Joey Casey
Ana’Liyah Williams
Julia Tkachuk
For Chorus:
Brigg Liberman
Cole Exner
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NSEF Grants in Action: transforming education by empowering students and teachers:
Each year, the North Syracuse Education Foundation (NSEF) opens doors for NSCSD teachers to elevate their classroom learning environments by providing grants for programming and supplies not covered through regular district funding. Their initiatives not only support educators but also empower student-led projects that contribute to the community.
Community Builders Club at North Syracuse Junior High School:
In addition to supporting teachers, the NSEF extends its impact by supporting community partnerships. The Community Builders Club at the North Syracuse Junior High School is one of the groups receiving financial assistance through NSEF. The Community Builders Club is a co-educational service club providing students with opportunities to serve their ...
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Board honors Presidential Scholar nominees:
At their January 8 meeting, the North Syracuse Central School District’s Board of Education honored the following students:
Thomas Wills, II - CNS
Annalisa Emmi - CNS
George Lonergan - CTE BOCES
Battista Wood - CTE BOCES
Recently, Senator John W. Mannion and Assemblyman Al Stirpe requested North Syracuse Central School District submit students to be considered for the Presidential Scholars Award.
The Presidential Scholars Award is an annual honor bestowed upon approximately 25 high school students from across the country who demonstrate academic excellence, extracurricular involvement and stellar citizenship. Nomination requests are first sent to school districts and from there are advanced to the state’s education departments. After ...
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North Syracuse Central School District musicians shine:
Each Year, thousands of students from schools across central New York audition to be members of various prestigious music ensembles where being the best of the best is celebrated. The music program in the North Syracuse Central School District has a strong history of nurturing successful and talented student musicians and this year’s crop of talent is among the most exceptional. More than 30 CNS musicians will take part in this weekend’s Onondaga County Music Educators Association All-County Music Festival at Liverpool High School and even more CNS students have been selected for inclusion in other elite music ensembles.
North Syracuse Central School District’s Director of Fine Arts Daryle Redmond has been working with the district’s music teachers ...
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Universal Prekindergarten registration:
The North Syracuse Central School District is now accepting registrations for its Universal Prekindergarten program. Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are available by clicking here and can be picked up and/or completed in person at the Jerome F. Melvin Administrative Office Building (5355 West Taft Rd.) in North Syracuse.
Applications received prior to March 1 will be placed into a lottery drawing for first enrollment. To be eligible for the district’s UPK program, children must live In the North Syracuse Central School District and be four years old on or before Dec. 1, 2024. There is no charge for district residents as the program is funded by the state, subject to the passage of the New York State budget. Children will be enrolled in programs at one of the following ...
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NSCSD community input needed in partner survey:
As part of its mission to educate all students to the highest levels of academic achievement and prepare them to be productive, responsible, ethical, creative and compassionate members of society, the North Syracuse Central School District is working with OCM BOCES to explore the development of a community school within the district.
The purpose of a community school is to provide a full range of services to students, their families and the surrounding school community, to ensure that each and every student succeeds in school and in life. A community school creates and organizes partnerships to meaningfully connect schools, homes and neighborhoods in support of student success for all.
One of the first steps in the process is conducting a needs assessment to help understand current ...
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Applications welcome for Optimist Essay Contest:
The Optimist Club of Cicero-North Syracuse is sponsoring an Essay Contest with a top award of a $2,500 college scholarship. Students under the age of 19 who live within the boundaries of the North Syracuse Central School District are eligible to participate. Entries for this year’s contest, “Optimism: How it Connects Us,” are due by January 26, 2024 .
Contest rules are as follows:
Each entry must have a title page containing: the official topic, number of words, writer's name and address, phone number, name of school, and birth date.
At top of page 1 should be official topic and number of words.
Entries must be typewritten and double spaced.
Essays must contain at least 700 words but no more then 800 words.
Each page of the essay ...
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North Syracuse Junior High School Presents Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat:
North Syracuse Junior High School is proud to present this year's musical, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" on Friday, January 12 and Saturday, January 13. Click here to purchase tickets through Ticket Spicket .
Ticket prices are as follows:
$8 students/seniors, general admission
$10 adults, general admission
$12 reserved seats (all ages)
General admission tickets will also be sold for cash in our school starting on 1/8/24, and at the door before each performance. Reserved seats are only available online.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was first written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber at the request of a friend of Andrew’s father, Colet ...
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CNS esports team ends undefeated season with State Championship title:
In an outstanding display of teamwork and skill, the CNS Star Shockers Team 1, featuring Reece Balduzzi, James Pierson, Zach Purcell, and Zach Strait, capped off their remarkable undefeated season by clinching the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe finals and, most notably, securing the New York State Championship title.
The team's journey to the finals has been marked by exceptional gameplay and an undefeated streak, culminating in a perfect season. In a thrilling showdown, they emerged victorious against Silver Creek High School from Chautauqua County, just south of Buffalo.
Esports, a relatively new venture for CNS, gained momentum last year, and this season, CNS expanded its esports program to include several teams, including one at North Syracuse Junior High School. The success was ...
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