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Science Curriculum Changes In The Works At Lowville Academy

I am excited to share with you the ongoing progress and updates in our Science curriculum, in alignment with the New York State Education Department's (NYSED) phased implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Our journey through these changes has been marked by dedication and a commitment to ensuring that our students are well-prepared for academic success.

The intentional changes began in 2018 with Phase I - Raise Awareness & Build Capacity. This phase focused on familiarizing our educators with the upcoming changes and building a strong foundation for future implementation. Transitioning into Phase II - Transition & Implementation in 2022, we began integrating these standards into our teaching practices, ensuring that our students in elementary and middle school received a robust science education.

Now, we find ourselves in Phase III - Implementation & Sustainability. This phase is crucial as we extend the same level of intentionality and dedication into our high school curriculum. Our goal is to ensure that our students continue to achieve historical success, just as those before them have.

With any changes in curriculum and Regents testing, our dedicated teachers have been actively unpacking the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Performance Level Descriptions (PLD) for Biology, Earth and Space Science, Chemistry, and Physics. Our talented educators - Mrs. Rubenzahl, Ms. Muller, Mr. Malone, Mr. Marks, and Mr. Matuszczak - are engaging in ongoing professional development offered by BOCES and other State leaders in the science field. This preparation is vital for the new Regents assessments aligned with the updated standards.

Our Lowville Academy students will experience the initial administration of these new exams in June 2026 for Biology and Earth and Space Science, followed by Chemistry and Physics in June 2027. While we anticipate facing challenges with these changes, we are confident that our determined students and dedicated teachers will meet them with success.

Thank you for your continued support of the students and staff at Lowville Academy!

Yours in Education,

Brian E. Finn
High School Principal

First Quarter Report Cards Bring Success

Congratulations to all of Lowville Academy's first quarter Merit, Honor, and High Honor Roll students!  First quarter report cards were distributed on Friday, November 8th.  Two hundred and forty-three students made one of the three honor rolls.  This is the result of hard work by students, parents, and faculty alike.

HIGH HONOR ROLL (95 – 100)

Grade 9:  Landon Bagley, Kayden Birchenough, Ethan Bryant, Liam Caudill, Gail Clark, Luke Fouse, Nicole Franchini, Audrey Gohlert, Isabella Harper, Elizabeth Hyde, Samantha Jock, Cooper Lincoln, Sienna Munn, Elijah Reynolds, Lily Rupert, Anya Rush, Friden Smith, Olivia Stockman, Ava Swinyer, John Tucker, Katelynn VanNest, Keeley Virkler, Natalie Waugh, Jordyn Weiler, Malcolm Wetmore.

Grade 10:  Duncan Andrews, Ira Blauvelt, Thomas Bleau, Lauren Crouse, Destany Gibbs, Lily Gillette, Riley Gillette, Samantha Grimsey, Emma Halladay, Hayden Hulbert, Miriana Jantzi, Carson Kempney, Victoria Krop, Elijah Manning, Alyssa Millard, Chase Morrow, Kiera Moshier, Caleb Nortz, Aliya Parker, Luke Patnode, Daisy Peters, Carl Petzoldt, Xavier Roggie, Scarlett Salerno, Ella Sauter, Kairi Truax, William Vokey, Mason Waite, Paige Zehr.

Grade 11:  Grace Fouse, Brayden Gillette, Karli Gillette, Katarina Gohlert, Corinne Haney, Mia Hanselman, Brooke Houppert, Anthony LaPuma, Mya Lehman, Elaina Lehmann, Skye Lyndaker, Eli McCue, Nolan Moshier, Carver Nortz, Jenna Pate, Olivia Patnode, Samantha Reynolds, Grace Rupert, Laura Snyder, Natalie Stockman, Devin Swiernik, Vanna Wagner, Joshua Weiler, Charlotte Wood, Ethan Zehr.

Grade 12:  Landon Brennan, Rielly Brennan, Ava Burns, Aiden Capron, Lis Dunckel, Elyzah Endy, Lillian Exford, Leona Gohlert, Henry Goss, Patrick Grimsey, Eli Gronowski, Tyler Gyore, Averie Halladay, Ethan Higby, Andrew Ielfield, Phoebe Jennings, Anna King, Lilly Lacey, Maya Laribee, Brenna Law, Katherine Macaulay, Skylar Manning, Nicholas Martin, Peyton Matuszczak, James McCollum, Thomas McCue, Julia Morrow, Tai Nortz, Haley Palmer, Charlee Pike, Aidan Pominville, Elizabeth Raimundo, Jevin Ray, Simeon Rush, Trey Smith, Ariana Thomas, Brian Thomas, Abrianna Turck, Jenna Weiler, Logan Yarina, Zane Zustra.

HONOR ROLL (90 – 94)

Grade 9:  Daysenia Bruce-Medina, Madilynn Clark, Aurora Dietrich, Ty Dunckel, Maelynn Finley, Jordan Folsom, Madison Gamble, Katelynn Heins, Maximus Moore, Kinsley Moshier, Slade Nortz, Nolan Roes, Elijah Schoenhut, Olivia Schwendy, Keira Tanner, Payten Tuttle, Brycen Villiere.

Grade 10: Megan Aldrich, Stella Burke, Landon Desrosiers, Brailyn Dunn, Serenity Finley, Amelia LaMountain-Richardson, Mason Lyndaker, Nicholas Madore, Owen Marcolini, Madison McDonald, Cullen Miller, Peyton Nortz, Aiyana Saski, Aryn Tiffany.

Grade 11:  Jayden Bagley, Toby Brandal, MaKayla Delles, Makensie Freeman, Jasmyn Hall, Aubree Hulbert, Tuscany Maner, Madeline Meleshchuk, Ryan Meleshchuk, Myah Nortz, William Noviscky, Veronica Ryan, JensenStaie, Caden Tanner, Jay Zhao.

Grade 12: Alexis Allen, Banyan Barker, Isabella Bergen, Jack Beyer, Wyatt Cornell, Carlee Davis, Faith Diddle, Michael Fayle, Aryanna Hartley, Cody Kempney, Deken Makuch, Zane Metzler, Christian Neary, Wyatt Phelps, Rachael Reynolds, Dudley Rombough, Delaney Rose, Alyssa Stalker, Lucas Suiter, Dominic Swiernik, Charles Vonwal, Chloe Zehr.

MERIT ROLL (85 – 89)

Grade 9: Prudence Allen, Madison Clark, Amarillo Fleming, Jaylen Lee, Logan McIntyre, Connor Munn, Cooper Ray, Eden Rhubart, Cayden Shaw.

Grade 10: Charles Baker, Brahm Bandych, Lillian Diddle, Wyatt Donnelly, Lettie Ehlers, Cailin Essenlohr, Caleb Farney, Kaibree Gaba, Kolton McGrath, Ethan Myers, Alora Porciello, Parker Schrag, Nicolina Snyder, Cassidy Wadsworth, Mya Zehr, Cole Zubrzycki.

Grade 11: Rioux Barney, Marcus Chang, Ian Dunckel, Carter Fowler, Gavin Harper, Gracie Hirschey, Mackenzie Kirch, Macey Larkins, Abigail McIntyre, Elliana Panarese, Chase Robbins, Taylor Robinson, Ariyanna Ryan, Isaiah Spence, Olivia Turner, Noah Virkler, Aydin Waugh.

Grade 12: Daisy Barbarito, Keagan Cunningham, Audrianna Hall, Emily Heins, Jada Hellinger, Alannah Ingersoll, Andrew Lyndaker, Devin Mahoney, Adyson McFaul, Chase Nakano, Shayla Rowsam, Jayden Smith, Chase Zubrzycki.

First Semester Concludes Friday, January 24

The end of the fall semester is scheduled for Friday, January 24, 2025.  Second quarter report cards will be distributed to students in homeroom on Friday, January 31.  The spring semester and all third quarter classes will begin on Monday, January 27.  The third quarter concludes on Friday, April 4

The Best Time to Purchase a Yearbook is Now!

The best time to purchase a Lowacadian Yearbook is now, the price will increase as the year continues.  The yearbook staff is working hard to create the best representation of this school year as possible, to have as a memento for years to come.

Payments can be made via check and dropped off at the High School Office (Please make checks payable to: Lowacadian) OR can be purchased online on the Josten’s website.

Purchases can also be made using the following QR Code: