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
Join us for the Annual School Budget Hearing, Monday May 13, 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.
The Delaware Academy chapter of the National Honor Society held a 2-1/2 mile “Run for Hunger” event in Delhi on Saturday, raising awareness and collecting food and cash donations for local food banks. 32 people participated in the chapter’s community service event. We’re proud of our students’ commitment to service, and the community’s support of their project!
Today is School Lunch Hero Day, so we’re giving a shoutout to our heroes at Delaware Academy! Our students made signs and cards to let them know they’re appreciated! Thanks to our Director of Food Service Christine Miller and her staff for the wonderful job they do every day! #schoollunchheroes #bulldogseatbest
Our second grade students got a chance to create some amazing original songs with “Story Laurie” McIntosh, a local storyteller and musician. Over the course of several days, the students brainstormed, created new unique songs based on their recent study of insect life, and then performed them in an elementary assembly. Story Laurie’s songwriting residency was part of an Arts & Education Outreach program run by the Ashokan Center; that program is supported by a grant from the A. Lindsay and Olive B. O'Connor Foundation. Thank you second grade teachers, for making this happen!
The Board of Education will hold a Special Board Meeting on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 5:00 pm at Delaware Academy. It is anticipated that the Board will convene in an executive session to discuss matters related to personnel, with no action to be taken. There will not be a public portion or livestream for this meeting.
Thank you to Stephen A. Mishjko for his generous donation of a Yamaha student bass guitar and amplifier. The students in Modern Band are excited to take a turn on it and use it for their performance at the next concert on June 6!
