Delaware Academy’s chapter of the National Junior Honor Society inducted 18 new members Wednesday, at an assembly of the 6th, 7th and 8th grade and family members in the high school auditorium. The ceremony was led by current members of the NJHS, with Delaware Academy Middle School Principal Ms. Liddle and NJHS advisor Mr. Abts. Congratulations to all the new members!
Don't forget the extended break! We'll see you next Wednesday!
When the Meredith Dairy Fest needed new wooden cow signs to promote the event, Delaware Academy students came to the rescue! Students in the school’s FFA chapter and Ms. Somers’ Woodworking/Welding class have cut dozens of new plywood cow signs, and are hard at work painting them. Look for them, coming soon to a field (or yard!) near you! The Meredith Dairy Fest takes place June 8-9.
A huge THANK YOU to our community for supporting our School Budget tonight and casting your votes for our Board of Education.
PROPOSITION 1: Annual School Budget - PASSES at 80%
193 - Yes, 48 - No
PROPOSITION 2: School Bus Lease - PASSES at 81%
201 - Yes, 47 - No
School Board Candidates (Select 2)
Tammy Neumann - 202
Lauren Raba - 187
(Both incumbents ran unopposed)
Write-In's for School Board:
James Lieberman - 1
Will Outsen - 1
Nathaniel McCarthy - 1
We've asked a lot of our community this school year. Your consistent support for our students and schools is amazing! Thank you to all of our Delaware Academy CSD residents who came out to vote!
It's Budget Vote Day, which means it's also Chicken & Biscuit Day! Come vote at the Middle School Gym Lobby, and then you can support the DA Girls Basketball team by picking up a chicken & biscuit dinner (or 2!), available right there in the lobby.
For a recent lesson on Henry VIII’s reign, Mr. All brought the King himself in to teach it! And just to make sure the students were engaged, they all learned to sing the 1965 Herman’s Hermits hit, “I’m Henry the Eighth, I Am.” Thank you, Mr. All, for keeping us all interested!
New York State Police Recruiter Trooper Lauren Warner speaking with seniors about career opportunities in law enforcement during Senior Seminar class today.
Our Junior Rangers program, facilitated by our PTA, planted flower beds at our elementary school to help beautify our grounds! Thank you!
The varsity softball team is playing in their first-ever home sectional quarterfinal game tonight! Go Bulldogs!
Today's the day- don't forget to vote!
Congratulations to Risdon and Tabor Muther Reed, who have qualified for the state championship in doubles tennis! They'll play at Flushing Meadows on May 31.
Senior Kara Fitch got a good surprise this morning: she learned that she'd been awarded a Presidential Scholarship from SUNY Delhi! The Presidential Scholarship provides up to $7,000 per academic year for non-tuition expenses (recipients remain eligible for New York State Excelsior Scholarships for tuition), and are awarded to students graduating from a local high school who have a 93 or above final high school GPA. Congratulations on this prestigious award, Kara– we’re proud of your achievement!
13 new members were inducted into the National Honor Society last night in a ceremony at the Delaware Academy High School Auditorium. Current members conducted the ceremony, along with High School Principal Crystal Trask and Mr. Ainsworth, NHS Advisor. Keynote speaker was Megan Ainsworth. The four pillars of the National Honor Society are Character, Leadership, Scholarship and Service; we're proud to have such a strong group of members representing those principles at Delaware Academy. Congratulations!
Class D Sectionals for Track & Field will be Wednesday, May 22 in Marathon. Admission will be charged: GoFan Digital Tickets - General Admission $6.25; Cash Ticket Sales - General Admission $8.00, Children 10 and under are free. Section IV Passes are accepted. https://gofan.co/event/1524304?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV
Congratulations to Victoria Verspoor and Mr. All! They were honored last night at the Scholar Recognition Program in the SUNY Oneonta fieldhouse, receiving their certificates from DCMO BOCES Superintendent Michael Rullo. We're proud of you both!
Congratulations to Victoria Verspoor, Salutatorian of the Delaware Academy Class of 2024!
Victoria is a busy and active student who currently serves as vice president of the Class of 2024 and as a Student Representative on the Board of Education, participates in chorus, concert band, marching band, jazz band, musical, NYSSMA, Area All State, and All County music groups, plays volleyball (captain), basketball and softball (captain), and attended Athletic Captain’s Training. She is a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish Club, Varsity Club, Sources of Strength, Students Against Destructive Decisions, and Catskill Area School Study Council leadership group. She was recently honored at the 2024 Scholar Recognition dinner and has qualified to receive the Seal of Biliteracy upon graduation. Victoria enjoys helping others, and serves as a Brilliant Pathways mentor, a peer tutor, and has volunteered for numerous events and organizations inside and outside of school. She plans to attend the Batten Honors College of Virginia Wesleyan University, majoring in Biology, and then continue her education in medicine.
Congratulations to Easton Potrzeba, Valedictorian of the Delaware Academy Class of 2024!
Easton is a talented cello player who’s been involved in the school musical and stage crew, indoor and outdoor track and German Club, as well as Sources of Strength and Students Against Destructive Decisions, and has qualified to receive the Seal of Biliteracy upon graduation. He is a member of the National Honor Society, and serves as a student member on the DEI Committee. He participated in Shakespeare programs with the West Kortright Center and has been an Intern at the Bright Hill Literary Center Children’s Workshops. Easton plans to attend the University of Washington in Seattle, where he’ll major in Industrial Engineering with a minor in German.
Join us tonight for the Annual School Budget Hearing at 7:00 pm in the high school library. There will also be an informal reception at 6:00 pm in the high school lobby where residents can ask questions and connect with the two incumbents running for the Board of Elections.
Members of the DA FFA, accompanied by Mr. Kline and Mrs. Somers, recently joined over 2000 participants from across NY State at the New York State FFA Convention in Buffalo. They attended a number of presentations (including from FFA State Officer and DA FFA Alum, Ellie Tarrants!), visited Niagara Falls, and toured Kelkenberg Family Farm. It was a memorable time!
Our senior Bulldogs signed letters of intent today! Nate Lull led the ceremony, which was organized and hosted by the DA Varsity Club. We look forward to their continued achievements as they move on to this next stage! #bulldogsforever
