December 1, 2025
Principal's List - Grade 8 Wyatt Agresta, Taryn Brown, Margaret Ann Carmichael, Shea Davie, Naylah Dominguez Sameti, Isabella Greco, Syadda Husain, Kirstin Jesenski, Adisyn Jones,...

November 17, 2025
Amsterdam High School inducted 30 students into the National Junior Honor Society during a ceremony held at the school. Each inductee wrote a letter inviting a former teacher who...
November 17, 2025
Lynch Literacy Academy welcomed Albany-based teaching artist Jordan Taylor Hill last week for an engaging presentation of Rhythms of the Diaspora, an interactive program that expl...

November 13, 2025
Lynch Literacy Academy held a schoolwide Veterans Day assembly on Monday, Nov. 10, to recognize and honor the men and women who serve and have served in the United States Armed Fo...
July 11, 2025
Principal's List - Grade 8 Miles DeMarco, Allie Dennison, Gerald Grant, Nevaeh Hayes, Brielle Hinds, Leighton Leone, Thomas McGhee, Mason Meyer, Marina Moawad, John Negron, Gil...

June 26, 2025
Earlier this month, Lynch Literacy Academy student Briana McGee visited Barkley Elementary to present her first published book, Goodnight Little Village. Now a seventh grader, McG...

June 19, 2025
Sixth-grade students across Montgomery County recently participated in the JUST LAW Writing and Art Contest, sponsored by the New York State Unified Court System and led by the Ho...

April 9, 2025
Creating a safe and welcoming learning environment for students is a top priority in the Greater Amsterdam School District (GASD). Through strong security practices, relationship-...

March 10, 2025
On Monday, March 3, members of the Lynch Middle School JUST LAW Club visited the Montgomery County Courthouse to gain firsthand experience with the legal system. The field trip pr...
February 13, 2025
The Greater Amsterdam School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Krystal Hammond as the new principal of Lynch Literacy Academy. With 17 years of experience in educ...
February 7, 2025
Principal's List - Grade 8 Miles DeMarco, Allie Dennison, Gerald Grant, Nevaeh Hayes, Brielle Hinds, Leighton Leone, Thomas McGhee, Mason Meyer, Marina Moawad, Aleigha Perry, A...

January 30, 2025
During Regents Week, members of the Amsterdam High School (AHS) band and their directors spent two full days working with Lynch Literacy Academy (LLA) band students. This collabor...

January 23, 2025
Amsterdam, NY – The Greater Amsterdam School District (GASD) is pleased to announce the finalists of the Districtwide Spelling Bee that was held on Jan. 21, 2025, at Amsterdam Hig...

December 10, 2024
AMSTERDAM, NY — On Monday, Dec. 9, students and educators in the Greater Amsterdam School District (GASD) experienced an unforgettable day of empowerment, empathy, and inspiration...

November 27, 2024
The Lynch Literacy Academy (LLA) Student Council recently wrapped up a two-week Thanksgiving Food Drive, collecting an impressive total of nearly 500 donated items. This heartwarm...
November 19, 2024
Principal's List - Grade 8 Yemen Aladwar, Millie Barrow, Malia Castro, Allie Dennison, Teannie Feliciano, Emily Garner, Leighton Leone, Thomas McGhee, Mason Meyer, Marina Moawa...

November 4, 2024
On November 1, students of Spanish at LLA came together to honor Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a traditional Mexican holiday dedicated to celebrating and remembering loved...

October 31, 2024
The Greater Amsterdam School District recently celebrated student commitment to attendance with a special event, the LLA AttenDANCE. Over 360 dedicated students were invited to th...

October 17, 2024
More than 1,000 eighth-grade students, including a large group from the Greater Amsterdam School District, had a unique opportunity to begin exploring future career paths during Ca...
April 22, 2024
Principal's List - Grade 8 Paige Becht, James Becker, Jaime Bonilla, Christian Bull, Shaquila Cunny, Gabriel Gennett, Dayana Henriquez Hidalgo, Gavin Hunt, William Jesenski, Le...
