T
he North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) has selected 25 educators as “scholastic fellows” to significantly expand its classroom and out of school/afterschool education program. In just one year, NASEF has transformed education for countless youth by interweaving STEM learning with the world of team-based competitive video gaming, known as esports.
Scholastic fellows were chosen through a competitive process that brought in applicants from across North America. They range in backgrounds but share a common vision of leveraging esports to draw real interest from their students. NASEF participants engage in a broad array of esports activities, from tournaments to managing a variety of business aspects of their clubs, gaining meaningful education in STEM and English Language Arts, all the while benefitting from positive social emotional learning and guidance.
NASEF’s new fellows program will provide scholastic-based tools, resources and instructional coaching for educators in middle and high schools and community-based organizations.
Congratulations to HP's esports coach Mrs. Margaret McNamara for her acceptance into this exciting program. Read more here: https://www.esportsfed.org/news/press-room/nasef-scholastic-fellows-program/
For the 2018-2019 school year we had a group of teachers go above and beyond for a student in need. These teachers provided this student with a memorable senior year due to their kindness and generosity. Thank you to these teachers who were recognized at a recent school board meeting (from left to right): Russell Stevener, Tom DellaPosta, Angela Alcaraz, Tony Donatelli, Mike Arcuri, Margaret McGuire (student board member). Not pictured: Beth Denhoff, Sherry Kennerknecht, John Richard.
We are proud to announce the following student-athletes have been selected to represent Holland Patent CSD in the Section III Student Athlete Advisory Committee for 2019-2020. Congratulations to:
Jessica Landman
Thomas Breil
Congratulations to Holland Patent Middle School and High School for winning the Best of the Best Mohawk Valley Community Choice Award for 2019!
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The Holland Patent Central School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation for the third consecutive year by The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievements and commitment to provide music education to all students.
The Holland Patent Central School District is proud to provide students with a Pre-K through 12th grade music program which features classroom music, 12 performing ensembles, chamber groups, a Suzuki Violin program, AP Music Theory, and a Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter. Students regularly have the opportunity to perform at New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Solo Festivals and Major Organization Evaluations. This year, 35 Holland Patent music students were selected to perform in honor ensembles, including the New York All-State Wind Ensemble. The music department showcases the hard work of district music students in over 15 school-sponsored concerts per school year.
The Best Communities for Music Education Award recognizes that the Holland Patent Central School District is leading the way with learning opportunities for music students in the community. The music department appreciates the continued support from the administration, faculty, staff, and community to further the continued growth of music making in Holland Patent.
