Congratulations to Amsterdam High School senior Katelynn Demitraszek, who has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Sage College of Albany in the fall. Demitraszek was a middle hitter on the AHS team coached by Chris Sherlock. Demitraszek started playing volleyball in seventh grade. Her love of the game flourished through the coaching …
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The GASD Hall of Fame is currently accepting nominations for the Hall of Fame Class of 2020. The Hall of Fame consists of an Athletic Wing and an Academic Wing. There are 48 former Amsterdam High School students or coaches and teachers enshrined. The induction ceremony takes place the Friday of Homecoming weekend. This year’s …
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During the April 17 Board of Education meeting, five athletes were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments. Those that were recognized were seniors Andrew Giaimo, Gabby Stanavich, Jeffrey Brennan, Lauren Santiago, and sophomore Charli Beekman. Giaimo, on the Amsterdam High School Football team, represented the Greater Amsterdam School District as the New York State Football Coaches …
These high school teachers (and their students) participated in the Rams Read event with McNulty students last week! Sharon Trova and the Science National Honor Society, Phil Parillo and NCBI students, Bill Nelson and the drama club, and Anna Collie and Christina Strange with LOTE students. The first photo illustrates the power of sharing what …
Jan. 29, 2019 For the third year in a row, members of the Amsterdam High School (AHS) girls varsity basketball team visited Barkley Elementary School to read to the younger students. “Our principal, Mrs. Donna Decker, is a big supporter of our high school student-athletes and when I asked her if we could come to Barkley …
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Jan. 16, 2019 The next dates to see a doctor for physicals at AHS are Feb. 5 and Feb. 14 from 9:15 – 11:15 a.m. Any athletes or students who would like to see the doctor must stop into the Health Office to get a consent form for parents to sign before the physical dates. …
Dec. 17, 2018 Mr. Tyrone O’Meally will begin as high school principal on Dec. 27. Mr. O’Meally spent the last four years as assistant principal at the Enlarged City School District of Troy. “I would like to thank the Amsterdam community for giving me the opportunity to serve as their high school principal,” said Mr. …
Sept. 11, 2018 NYS Public Health Law Section 2164, requires that schools not permit a child to attend school unless — and until— the parent provides the school with a certificate of immunization. The Greater Amsterdam School District MUST comply with this NYS Education Department requirement. As such, any student not immunized must be excluded from attending school …
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August 23, 2018 The girls basketball team is hosting a golf tournament fundraiser Sunday, Sept. 23 at the Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course. Registration for the event begins at 7:45 a.m. and the four-person scramble begins at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $80 per player or $320 per team. All checks should be made payable to …
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May 29, 2018 Senior varsity basketball player Giuliana Pritchard’s athletic accomplishments became a permanent part of Amsterdam High School last week. Giuliana joins just one other female player in Lady Rams history to score more than 1,000 points in her varsity career. A laser-printed basketball was placed in the school’s trophy case to mark this …
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