Category: Jr./Sr. High News

Fort Plain Jr./Sr. High School is proud to announce that 53 students have been named to the Honor Roll and 95 students have been named to the Principal’s List for the third quarter of the 2020-21 school year. The students will be recognized at lunchtime ceremonies on May 6 and 7.

Congratulations to the following students:

Honor Roll

Grade 7

Alexis Buley
Logan Burgess
Emma Cook
Marcus Dunbar-Eller
Reanna Germond
Breyanna Gilot
Jordynn Gomez
Isis Hammond
Koby Herron
Rachel Kamp
Kimberly Kirby
Devon Lambert
Alexander Lamphere
Liberty Pipero

Grade 8

Gabriella Calhoun
Kaedence David
Morgan McArthur
Addison Parsons
Nevaeh Rivers
Emily Rood

Grade 9

Karissa Battisti
Kelsey Buley
Kierstan Horender
Michael Palmeri
Breanna Steinhauer
Devin Wagner
Marissa Wilder

Grade 10

Ryleigh Hart
Madeline Heroth
Brianna Krutz
Mayreni Quiroz-Romero
Joseph Stinebrickner III
Aleigha Van Alstine
Jeffrey Wilday

Grade 11

Nicholas Blowers
Dakota Cresong
Shantel Kretser
Tyrell Martin
Noah Norton
Isaac Paul
Seth Rivkowich
Lawrence Sinisi
Robert Trumbull
Clayton Welch
Johnathan Williams

Grade 12

Manley Baker III
Troy Butler
Sinem Demir
Rebecca Ellis
Krzysztof Kulczynski II
Megan Telfer
Matthew Travis
Zackarie Young

Principal’s List

Grade 7

Ian Burns
Josephia Carcasole
Owen Castellano
McKenna Karker
Dylan Keane
Daniel Lancaster
Grace McFee
Kyera Murray
Constance Narzymski
Taylor Potter
Allyson Rathbun
Bailie Richardson
Bradley Rumrill
Morgan Stock
Dawson Tracki

Grade 8

Zachary Briggs
Jordan Brown
Samantha Darrow
Yunus Demir
Dakota Dodson
James Douglas
Kaylie Field
Hannah French
Adeline Handy
Ashlynn Hart
Vienna Jackson
Payton Landry
Jasmine Lapi
Asaiah Muha
Adriyanna Rouse
Chase Tyler
Dustin Welch

Grade 9

Mariah Aney
Carter Baldwin
Mason Cook
Courtney Euler
Jasmine Fonda
Aidan Guile
Brady Keane
Monika Kulczynski
Matthew Paul
Gracelynn Rice
Payton Skiffington
Alex Smith
Marionna Stephens
Delana Tracki
Vandwane Tulabing
Austin VanGorder

Grade 10

Americus Cotton
Cameron David
Madison Delgado
Andra Fuhs
Stephen Gray
Nura Handy
Rylee Herron
Ethan Kilmartin
Vivian Nunez
Anthony Paradiso
Raul Rivera III
Alex Rivkowich
Kristin Sanders
Natalie Thibodeau
Savonna Tyler

Grade 11

Bryce Anderson
Laura Chambers
Erin Crouse
Jacob Curtis
Brandon Dygert
Sarah Florian
Keagen Ford
Michael Harris Jr.
Hailey Hogan
Robert Jordan
Griffin MaGinnis
Talia Narzymski
Emma Oldick
Estee Smith
Levi Thomas
Cheyanne Wahl

Grade 12

Zavia Allen
Molli Bates
Hannah Briggs
Kristopher Clapper
Evan Crouse
Fredrick Hanford
Tiffany Hazzard
Grace Hoffman
Sarah LaComb
Joseph LeMoine
Sarah Paradiso
Jose Pipero
Justin Schumacher
Sarah Vanasse
Josh Wilder
Seth Wintermute

Fort Plain senior Seth Wintermute and Spanish teacher Patti Jarabek have been honored with 2021 Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) Scholars Recognition awards.

Seth was nominated for the award by Fort Plain Jr./Sr. High School counselor Colleen Cushing. He was then asked to nominate a teacher and selected Mrs. Jarabek.

A CASDA website article about the awards said this about Seth’s nomination: “Seth is an outstanding student who will be attending Syracuse University in the fall. A recipient of Syracuse’s Leadership Scholars Award, Seth will be studying Political Philosophy and Political Science.

“While a student at Fort Plain, Seth participated in Track and Field and Cross Country, and held leadership roles on both teams. Seth received the Rensselaer Medal, The Julia Innella Memorial Award, and the Bausch and Lomb Science Award.”

About Patti Jarabek, CASDA said, “Mrs. Jarabek has been teaching Spanish for the Fort Plain Central School District for 29 years, influencing the lives of hundreds of students. Seth chose to recognize Mrs. Jarabek as the teacher that has had the most significant influence on his education because, in his words, ‘her class and guidance has helped me immensely through my career in high school and I would like the opportunity to thank her for that.’”

Congratulations Seth and Mrs. Jarabek!

A Fort Plain High School senior’s creative and information-packed graphic display project is serving as a resource to educate fellow students about more than a dozen career clusters and the job opportunities they offer.

Justin Schumacher, a student in the high school’s work-based learning program, produced the educational graphics as part of his work-based learning project as a teaching assistant.

“Justin used skills learned in school and applied them to a work setting,” teacher Wendy Stokna said. “His focus on quality work and patience was a top priority in this experience.”

The graphics are displayed in Mrs. Stokna’s classroom to remind all students about the 16 career clusters and types of work that each contains. Justin researched the careers using the O*Net resource and decided on the career image that he thought would best represent each cluster.

“In this experience,” Mrs. Stokna said, “he learned about editing and proofing his work to produce the best result. He has a natural talent for using technology and remembering facts that served him well throughout this learning experience.”

UPDATES April 6: Act 2 link updated, 2:21 p.m.
April 5: Links to view online – Act 1 link updated 4:50 p.m.:

• Act 1:
  https://youtu.be/HKjVtsIiLb8
• Act 2:
  https://youtu.be/o0ca9kEWNNA

The Fort Plain-Canajoharie Drama Club is proud to announce an online performance of “On Broadway: Directors’ Choice!” This musical review will include 21 songs from famous Broadway shows. The production includes full costumes, lights, sound and sets. Meet the cast.

Performances will include numbers from Broadway favorites such as “RENT,” “Chicago,” “Spring Awakening,” “A Chorus Line,” “Mary Poppins,” “The Sound of Music,” “Lion King,” “Wicked,” “West Side Story,” “Into the Woods,” and more. The production will also include four songs from “Les Miserables,” which the drama club was scheduled to perform during the spring of 2020 and had to cancel due to COVID-19 restrictions.

This year’s show features eight solo songs, performed by Sarah Paradiso, Faith Clark, Tori Rocas, Howie Kelley, Macenzie (Max) Richtmyer, Chiarra Morris, Michael Palmeri and Caleigh Bartholomew. Other featured soloists include Dawson Sweet, Avery Merchant, Alex Gyurik and Chad Rogers. Completing the ensemble are Anthony Paradiso, Hannah Briggs, Matthew Travis, Emery Frew, Grace McFee, Lily Lapi, Jayden Bentz, and Jasmine Lapi. There will be special cameos by Mr. Will Ryan, Mrs. Lauri Broady and recent Canajoharie graduate Vicente Nunez.

The production is directed by Mr. Will Ryan and Mrs. Lauri Broady, with musical direction by Mrs. Norma Bowley. Technical direction is provided by Mr. Mike Broady and costuming is by Mrs. Lisa Hill and Miss Autumn Dodson. Student crew includes Noah Ehle on sound, Matthew Ehle and Clayton Welch on lights, and Tucker Jones and Anthony Paradiso on stage crew.

“On Broadway: Director’s Choice” will be taped for home viewing and posted on the YouTube channels of both school districts. The performance will be available beginning on April 5.

For more show details, please visit the Drama Club website.

More photos are posted in our Facebook album.

Six Fort Plain Jr./Sr. High School students have been named Student of the Month in honor of their accomplishments. They received certificates on March 31.

Congratulations to:

• 7th Grade- McKenna Karker
• 8th Grade- Hannah French
• 9th Grade- Matthew Paul
• 10th Grade- Ethan Kilmartin
• 11th Grade- Talia Narzymski
• 12th Grade- Sarah Paradiso

The students were nominated by their teachers for the award in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in academics, athletics, character, community service, hard work, kindness, leadership, positive attitude, and responsibility.

Above from left: McKenna Karker, Hannah French, Matthew Paul

Above from left, Talia Narzymski and Sarah Paradiso
Not pictured: Ethan Kilmartin

Fort Plain Jr./Sr. High School is proud to announce that 57 students have been named to the Honor Roll and 92 students have been named to the Principal’s List for the second quarter of the 2020-21 school year. The students will be acknowledged for their achievements during lunch on March 4 and 5.

Congratulations to the following students:

Honor Roll

Grade 7

Alexis Buley
Emma Cook
Daniel Euler
Noah Fonda
Jordynn Gomez
Rachel Kamp
Kimberly Kirby
Alexander Lamphere
Grace McFee
Bradley Rumrill

Grade 8

Zachary Briggs
Samantha Darrow
Kaedence David
Addison Parsons
Nevaeh Rivers
Emily Rood

Grade 9

Carter Baldwin
Kelsey Buley
Mason Cook
Kierstan Horender
Monika Kulczynski
Devan Sanders
Payton Skiffington
Delana Tracki
Devin Wagner

Grade 10

Ryleigh Hart
Brianna Krutz
Mayreni Quiroz-Romero
Rob Rogers
Emily Russell
Joseph Stinebrickner III
Savonna Tyler
Jeffrey Wilday

Grade 11

Nicholas Blowers
Dakota Cresong
Michael Harris Jr.
Tucker Jones
Bradyn Myers
Lawrence Sinisi
Haley Smith
Clayton Welch
Johnathan Williams

Grade 12

Hailie Anderson
Manley Baker III
Kyle Cook
Samuel Cruger
Rebecca Ellis
Fredrick Hanford
Howie Kelley
Branden LaMont
Richard Spicci Jr.
Matthew Travis
Landen Van Alstine
Sarah Vanasse
Damien Young
Zackarie Young
Rachel Zuppardi

Principal’s List

Grade 7

Ian Burns
Josephia Carcasole
Owen Castellano
Reanna Germond
Koby Herron
McKenna Karker
Dylan Keane
Daniel Lancaster
Kyera Murray
Constance Narzymski
Taylor Potter
Allyson Rathbun
Bailie Richardson
Morgan Stock
Dawson Tracki

Grade 8

Jordan Brown
Yunus Demir
James Douglas
Kaylie Field
Hannah French
Adeline Handy
Ashlynn Hart
Vienna Jackson
Serenity Johnson
Payton Landry
Jasmine Lapi
Asaiah Muha
Adriyanna Rouse
Chase Tyler
Dustin Welch

Grade 9

Mariah Aney
Courtney Euler
Aidan Guile
Ethan Hubbard
Brady Keane
Michael Palmeri
Matthew Paul
Gracelynn Rice
Alex Smith
Marionna Stephens
Vandwane Tulabing
Austin VanGorder

Grade 10

Americus Cotton
Cameron David
Madison Delgado
Andra Fuhs
Stephen Gray
Nura Handy
Rylee Herron
Ethan Kilmartin
Vivian Nunez
Anthony Paradiso
Raul Rivera III
Alex Rivkowich
Kristin Sanders
Natalie Thibodeau

Grade 11

Bryce Anderson
Erin Crouse
Jacob Curtis
Brandon Dygert
Sarah Florian
Keagen Ford
Jaden Hillsgrove
Hailey Hogan
Robert Jordan
Shantel Kretser
Griffin MaGinnis
Talia Narzymski
Noah Norton
Emma Oldick
Seth Rivkowich
Estee Smith
Levi Thomas
Robert Trumbull
Cheyanne Wahl

Grade 12

Zavia Allen
Molli Bates
Hannah Briggs
Troy Butler
Kristopher Clapper
Evan Crouse
Sinem Demir
Tiffany Hazzard
Grace Hoffman
Sarah LaComb
Joseph LeMoine
Sarah Paradiso
Jose Pipero
Justin Schumacher
Megan Telfer
Josh Wilder
Seth Wintermute

Our high school cheerleaders have been working and practicing, and all are welcome to view their cheers online beginning Thursday, Feb. 25, at 3:30 p.m., and after that date by clicking on their link at that time on our View Sports Online webpage.

Go Hilltoppers!

Sarah Paradiso enjoys helping others, so when she learned of an opportunity to partner with Eyes For Hope, she was right on board. The Fort Plain senior is leading a donation drive for eyeglasses for those in need.

Through March 3, donations of prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses in good condition can be left in a drop box at the Fort Plain Jr./Sr. High School main entrance during school hours, and at Center Street Station in Fort Plain and Sportee Designs in St. Johnsville, businesses that Sarah approached for support. Sportee Designs will also donate a pair of reading glasses for each pair of donated eyeglasses they receive.

Sarah is partnering to help Eyes For Hope with fellow high school students who are active in the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) organization.

“I went to a HOBY youth leadership weekend at SUNY Oneonta my sophomore year,” Sarah said. “I spent the weekend making new friends and learning how to be a leader, as well as doing a community service project making blankets for organ donors and their families. Even after that weekend, we, in our area groups, have looked for ways to help out in our local community. This year we are partnering with Eyes for Hope.”

At the close of the donation drive, Sarah will ship the boxes of eyeglasses to Eyes For Hope, which will in turn distribute them to individuals who need them.

“Good work Sarah!” said Fort Plain Superintendent John Bishop. “Sarah leads by example and continues to make positive contributions to the Fort Plain school community.”

“The goal of my Eyes For Hope donation drive is to help make people feel they are making a difference, especially during a time when it’s hard to have positive interactions,” Sarah said. “There are easy ways to do it, [and this is a way] to try to reach out and do what you can.”

Grades 9 through 12 students may sign up for the Fall 2 sports of girls and boys soccer, football, and girls volleyball. Complete the form posted on the Athletics webpage by Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.

Sports start March 7 and run through May 1, and students need a physical to participate.

The Hilltoppers will take to the basketball court on Wednesday, Feb. 10, starting their season at home and in Amsterdam. Spectators will not be allowed, but the games will be streamed and recorded for viewing online.

On Feb. 10, Fort Plain will host Amsterdam for girls varsity basketball at 5:00 p.m., and Amsterdam will host Fort Plain for boys JV basketball at 5 p.m. and boys varsity basketball at 6:30 p.m.

Links for viewing games will be posted on our View Sports Online webpage , which is linked to the Athletics page. The View Sports Online page will also provide a recordings archive of past games.

At a Feb. 1 special meeting, the Fort Plain Board of Education approved the offering of higher risk winter sports in accordance with state and local Department of Health and athletic league requirements and as long as certain health and safety conditions are met. The meeting followed a Jan. 29 announcement by the Montgomery County Executive and Public Health Director that they’d approved schools within the county to offer higher risk winter sports, subject to certain requirements.