The Middle School Concert was on Tuesday night, and the ensembles delivered quite a show for an appreciative audience! There were performances by the concert band, chorus, jazz band and orchestra, and even a surprise "guest conductor" during the John Williams Medley! Thanks to Ms. Lindner, Miss Lamb and Mrs. Gibson for preparing this fabulous concert, and to Jane Curley for providing accompaniment.
Our track and field team enjoyed a competitive season on an upgraded home track & field area, ultimately sending 10 athletes to the state qualifiers this month. While none advanced to the states, John Wilson placed 4th in the 100m with a new school record of 11.12. Congratulations to our track & field team and coaches!
Students had a safe and enjoyable time at the prom on Saturday. A generous donation from Delaware County STOP-DWI helped provide 50 pizzas to students who stayed through the conclusion of prom and the coronation of the Prom King and Queen. Several STOP-DWI awareness messages, designed by Maddison Naples, a member of the DA S.A.D.D. chapter, were displayed on the pizza boxes to help remind students of the dangers and consequences of drinking and driving. Thanks to Delaware County STOP-DWI for their generous support and to Francesca’s Pizzeria & Restaurant for preparing 50 pizzas and accommodating the special pickup time. The pizzas were a huge hit with students and helped make the evening even more memorable! Thank you to everyone who helped promote safe and responsible choices, helping make prom night a great success!
On June 4, Delaware Academy's National Junior Honor Society chapter welcomed 18 new members in a ceremony led by the current members. Congratulations to Stella Cohen, Tristan Herrel, Lilyan Homeijer, Melody Parra, Kinsley Tracy, Cadence Bartow, Kaitlyn Doig, Miles Holland, Nikolai Margiotta, Jaysen McKee, William Munro, Autumn O'Leary, Willow O'Leary, Benjamin Opdyke, Adalynn Schultz, Lauren Secord, Kyson VanMaaren and Madison Vredenburgh!
Congratulations to Coach Spangenberg and the varsity softball team! They finished 12-6 overall, 8-3 league and notched their first sectional win! Thanks for a great season!
Join us for the Middle School Spring Concert, tonight at 7:00 pm in the high school auditorium.
Today was Tractor Day at DA! Students Rebecca Verspoor, Levi Shephard, Eric Blackman and Hailey Brandenberg drove their tractors from the Price Chopper plaza to the school this morning, carrying on the Tractor Day tradition!
Students in Mr. Neumann's PE class enjoyed a good sprint on the new track at Dave Kelly Field. What a great place to run!
Congratulations to DA senior Hailey Brandenburg. Hailey is a Career & Technical Education student in the Conservation & Heavy Equipment Program at DCMO BOCES. CTE students take the skilled trades they’ve learned and apply them in the local workforce after graduation, helping meet the demand of the local economy. This week, Hailey and other students at the DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus in Sidney Center were recognized for this important milestone with a signing ceremony. Hailey’s instructors described her as “a very accomplished student,” who “isn’t afraid to attack any task given to her, is always respectful and has been a pleasure to have in class.” They said “she will have no problem finding success in the field.” Hailey will be joining the Town of Andes Highway Department after graduation, and along with the Andes Deputy Highway Superintendent, signed a certificate confirming that intention at the ceremony. Congratulations, Hailey we’re proud of your commitment to the workforce!
Our first graders visited O'Connor Hospital last week, and an exciting visit it was! They learned about x-rays, making casts, and some of the many ways the medical providers in the emergency room can help a sick or injured patient. They also learned about medical transportation, seeing a Delhi Fire Department EMS ambulance and a LifeNet of New York helicopter and crew. The hospital even provided lunch! Thank you Ms. Mostert, Ms. Lane, Ms. Wilcox and all the adult helpers on this trip, and a big thank you to O'Connor Hospital for hosting this fun and educational visit!
Pre-registration for Delaware Academy’s 2026-27 Pre-K Class is open until all slots are filled. Parents who would like to preregister their child for our pre-k class this fall can do so until the remaining openings have been filled– contact Kelly Pinter at 607-746-1315 or kpinter@delhischools.org. The child must be four years old by December 1, 2026 and meet other criteria to be eligible for consideration. If there is a child of eligible age in your family, please consider this exciting opportunity.
Good luck to all our athletes competing in the Track & Field State Qualifiers this week: Addi Albright (100H and 400H), Dylan Leddy (400m), John Wilson (100m and 200m), Jaden Lewis (3200m) Jazzy Kelly (Pole vault), Carly Potrzeba (shot put), Eric Blackman (pole vault), and 4x 800 boys team Jaden Lewis, Jason VanMaaren, Emmett Tweed, and Dylan Leddy. Let's go, Bulldogs!
It’s been a busy few weeks for the DA Varsity Tennis Team, but they’ve got a lot to show for it, starting with the MAC League Championship title. But that’s not all: the Bulldogs also earned another Section IV Class C/D Boys Tennis title, with Cael Abts and Cade Sanford taking the top spot in the Class C/D boys doubles as well. Will Mokay was the runner-up for singles, and all three advanced to state qualifiers. Congratulations to Coach Sanford and the Bulldogs for another great year!
Thanks to the gardeners in Mrs. Gardner's 2nd grade class, the pizza sauce today has fresh, local oregeno. Mmmmm!
The date of this year's Athletic Awards Night has been changed to June 10th so that all of our athletes can attend the event (several track and field athletes are competing at the State Qualifiers on June 3, and we want to make sure they have the opportunity to be part of the banquet as well). Again, that's Wednesday, June 10, social (half) hour starts at 5:30 pm, with the awards beginning at 6:00 pm.
The boys varsity baseball team fell to Trumansburg in the second round of sectionals, bringing an end to a great season. Thanks to Coach Neumann and the Bulldogs for an exciting year on the field!
After their first-ever sectional win last Friday, the girls softball team advances to the next round, traveling to Union Springs tonight. There's tennis and track action this week as well–get the latest details and updates from the Athletic Calendar on our website: www.delhischools.org/o/dacsd/page/athletics-copy
Lets go, Bulldogs!
Lets go, Bulldogs!
The New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA) released their 2026 all-state picks for Class C Girls Basketball this week, and the list includes four Delaware Academy players. Freshman Danielle Ennist was named to the Class C Second Team and junior Tyler Abts was named to the Fourth Team. Junior Lexi Davis and senior Rebecca Verspoor were recognized with Honorable Mentions. Congratulations to all four of our Girls Basketball Bulldogs!
Miss Sherman, Mrs. Sherman, and Mrs. Sommers collaborated with Chris McCall-Hopkins and Jeremy Burke from DCMO BOCES, along with Anna Hillis and Mike Monasky from Visions Federal Credit Union, to organize and facilitate an engaging and educational “Life is a Reality” simulation event Thursday. The event brought together students from the 10th Grade Career Exploration classes and seniors from Mr. All’s Senior Seminar class to participate in a hands-on real-world financial simulation.
During the activity, students selected a career path and navigated through a variety of stations that represented real-life financial responsibilities and decision-making. Stations included topics such as college loans, housing, car purchases/ transportation, utilities, clothing expenses, entertainment, savings, phone and internet and more. Throughout the simulation, students were challenged to balance their budgets while making important financial choices based on their assigned careers and salaries. To make the experience even more realistic, a “Life Happens” wheel was spun periodically throughout the event, creating unexpected situations—both positive and negative—that required students to adapt their budgets and financial plans. These curveballs helped students understand how quickly life circumstances can change and the importance of financial planning and decision-making.
The event provided students with a meaningful opportunity to experience the realities of adulthood in an interactive and memorable way while reinforcing important career readiness and financial literacy.
During the activity, students selected a career path and navigated through a variety of stations that represented real-life financial responsibilities and decision-making. Stations included topics such as college loans, housing, car purchases/ transportation, utilities, clothing expenses, entertainment, savings, phone and internet and more. Throughout the simulation, students were challenged to balance their budgets while making important financial choices based on their assigned careers and salaries. To make the experience even more realistic, a “Life Happens” wheel was spun periodically throughout the event, creating unexpected situations—both positive and negative—that required students to adapt their budgets and financial plans. These curveballs helped students understand how quickly life circumstances can change and the importance of financial planning and decision-making.
The event provided students with a meaningful opportunity to experience the realities of adulthood in an interactive and memorable way while reinforcing important career readiness and financial literacy.
18 Delaware Academy students were inducted into the National Honor Society on May 7. Current members led the ceremony, and high school English teacher Erin Haight was the keynote speaker. The National Honor Society was founded in 1921, and promotes character, leadership, scholarship and service. Congratulations to all our new NHS members!
