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Nominees are now being accepted for the Wall of Distinction

The Sandy Creek Central School District, will again be accepting nominees for the "Wall of Distinction". "Graduates of distinction" are those who have achieved a high level of prominence in their personal and professional lives and who represent a positive role model to our youth. Candidates must meet the following criteria: Must have achieved a high level of professionalism and distinction. Must be of sufficient moral character as to represent a positive role model to students in the school district. Candidates must be graduates of the Sandy Creek Central School District. An Advisory...
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Sandy Creek graduate donates books and leads wellness activities for students

Author, psychologist and Sandy Creek alumnus Dr. Michael Gilbert recently returned to Sandy Creek Central School to visit students and share books he co-authored with his wife, Jessica Sicherman. Titles included "The Lion, The Rabbit and The Puppy," "Monday Morning" and "The Gift of Wonder." "Returning to my alma mater was important to me as a way to give back to the community that helped shape who I am today and to honor my father, whose dedication and presence were a big part of this school," Gilbert said. All students in prekindergarten through fifth grade received a book to take home for...
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Sandy Creek Middle School Students Make Placemats for Local Seniors

Students in the Sandy Creek Central School District, part of the Middle School Student Council, have created handmade placemats for local seniors. The placemats will be donated to the Senior Dining Center in Pulaski and to seniors who receive home-delivered meals in the Sandy Creek area. "We needed a service project, and we decided we wanted to help the elders in our community that are struggling to get out," said Harper Fahnestock, eighth-grader and president of the student council. Students in grades six through eight worked on the placemats as a way to give back to their community and...
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Sandy Creek Takes First at OCAY League Event

Sandy Creek claimed first place at the most recent Oswego County Academic Youth League (OCAY) competition of the year. Students, Simon Preston, Haidyn Soluri, Leia Wall, Grant Harris, Lyndi Fitzgerald, Alyvia Brown, Maiah Owen, Lynn Dumas, Abigail Jones and Rowan McCarthy made up the team. The OCAY League event is an annual hands-on learning competition that brings together students from districts across Oswego County. The event promotes teamwork, problem-solving and friendly competition through interactive challenges. The first competition featured a murder mystery theme, complete with...
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From Classroom to Career: Sandy Creek Students Explore College and Workforce

At Sandy Creek Central School District, learning doesn't stop at the classroom door. Recently, senior English students, guided by teachers Sheena Cornell and Christina Hunt, visited Jefferson Community College (JCC) and participated in professional interview sessions at Workforce Connections to gain real-world experience. "It is absolutely necessary for educators to take their students on real-world expeditions," said Christina Hunt. "We need to give them every opportunity we can to help them become successful adults in our ever-changing world." The visits provided students with hands-on...
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