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Mr. Gulotty's class was recognized on CNN10 this morning. CNN10 is a daily, 10 minute digital news show designed for students. Here is the video with the shout out for their submission for "Your Word Wednesday." High fives all around for this positive recognition and representing Acadia!
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Acadia Middle School students recently participated in an Acts of Kindness Event as part of the PTA’s Raise Craze Kindness Fundraiser. During the after-school event, students completed over 600 community service projects with the help of 23 Shen high school students who volunteered their time.
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One of Acadia's National Science Bowl Teams placed second at the Regional Competition at GE Aerospace.
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On Saturday, February 7th, 30 Shen middle school students competed in the Regional Mathcounts Competition at the GE Research Center in Niskayuna.
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6th-grade Acadia Science students learning how different Earth surfaces warm and cool.
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about High School Crew Club Teaches Middle Schoolers About Rowing
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This program highlights students who have been nominated by their team of teachers as role models—students who consistently lead by example and embody the five tenets of a Shen Middle School student: being here, being kind, being safe, being responsible, and setting goals.
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Students in Mr. Dettelis' technology class are working on building and testing their own catapults.
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