The official anniversary logos, designed by students Kevin Ryan (above) and Emma Ladouceur (below).

Welcome to the Niskayuna Central School District 50th anniversary celebration

Throughout the 2003-04 school year, various community-wide activities were held to celebrate the district's founding in July 1953. All coordinated by the 50th Anniversary Committee -- a group of alumni, current and former staff and community -- everyone was invited to join the celebration. Scroll below for a full list of activities that took place that were open to the entire community. For other anniversary information, choose one of the links at right.

Golf Tournament
Thank you to everyone who participated in the August 18, 2003 tournament, a fun day that raised about $5,800 for the 50th Anniversary Student Scholarship. Eighty people golfed, and another 20 attended the barbecue luncheon. Thank you!

50th Anniversary Historical Booklet
This 60-page booklet recounting the first 50 years of the district is still available to the community. With photographs and plenty of highlights from the district's history, this booklet is intended to help preserve the district's past as it looks toward the future. Booklets are available in every school, Niskayuna Town Hall and at the District Office. (Call (518) 377-4666, Ext. 207 for more information). The committee is asking for a $1 donation per book, which will be used to help offset the cost of anniversary activities. The booklet can also be downloaded here as a PDF document. (PDF documents are viewable with Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free off the Adobe Acrobat Web site.) Please note: this is a large document to download (3,803 KB).

Alumni Art Invitational and 50th Artifact Exhibition
From January to March artwork by 17 alumni was on display at this Nisk-Art Gallery show.

Contributing alumni included: Jennifer Burchill, Rene Capone, Nadia Miriam Dabul-Montini, Ben Hemmingdinger, Sheree Komp, Nicole Kilgallen-Lindhurst, Lori Lupe-Pelish, Claire Mulford-Walton, Kathryn Murphy, David Opdyke, Jason Putorti, Dan Shepelavy, Paul Schulenburg, Melody Shickley, Josh Snitkoff, Joyce Turley and Joseph Yang.

Thank you to all the alumni for participating!

Niska-Day 2004
The Niskayuna community celebrated the district's anniversary on May 22 at Niska-Day 2004. The theme of the day was "Celebrate 50 years of educational excellence." Alumni and retired teachers and staff marched in the parade, and floats carried the "50th" theme. Highlights of the district's year-long celebration were also on display. Happy Anniversary Niskayuna schools!

Benefit Gala Concert: An Evening of Beethoven
Everyone was invited to the 50th Anniversary Benefit Gala Concert on June 5, 2004, in celebration of the district's anniversary and to benefit the 50th Anniversary Student Scholarship Fund. The evening featured guest pianist Julie Jordan, alumni vocal soloists and the Niskayuna High School Symphony Orchestra and Concert Chorale. Besides being an impressive evening of music, the event raised more than $10,000 for the scholarship fund. More details...

Memorabilia Collection
Various district artifacts have been collected and were on display earlier this school year in the Nisk-Art Gallery. Those items are now being carefully stored so they will be preserved for the future. Additional items are always welcome -- to donate an item, please call Robert Winchester at (518) 382-2538.

Alumni Speaker Series
We are seeking alumni to speak with groups about their skills or accomplishments. Are you a Niskayuna graduate willing to share your skills? Or is there a graduate you'd like to suggest? Please call Joan Rockwell at (518) 377-2122.

Mystery Writer Workshop
Children's writer and illustrator Lucy Landon, a 1968 graduate, presented a Mystery Writers Seminar -- "Mystery Writing How-to for Young Authors" on February 24, 2004 from 7-8 p.m. at Niskayuna High School's Little Theater.

Lucy is author of the Meg MacIntosh series of books, a mystery series featuring the young detective. Fun was had by all who attended -- thank you Lucy for coming!

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