Student Recognition
Ballston Spa High School Athletes of the week!
November 18th - 22nd
Even though Winter sports started this week, we wanted to recognize postseason athletic successes.
Priya Raso and Scarlet Frankford helped the swimming and diving team with a 4th overall finish by placing 6th and 13th respectively at Sectionals.
Sarah Blaum, Michelle Pickering, Reyna Racaza and Michelle Adams are heading to Webster this weekend to compete at States. Good luck and GO SCOTTIES!!!
Be on the lookout for Athlete of the Week when winter sports season starts to compete this month.
September & October Spectacular Scotties
A Spectacular Scottie is a student who demonstrates good character not just in their academics, but in being supportive of and friendly towards their peers, is trustworthy, has a positive attitude, is involved in the community, or who shows improvement in their performance.
Ballston Spa Students Place in Regional Envirothon Competition
BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District has received the NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education award. Ballston Spa is one of only 4% of public school districts across the country to receive the award in 2024.
“This national recognition serves as a credit to our faculty for ensuring outstanding opportunities in music education are available to our students throughout the district,” said Gianleo Duca, Superintendent of Schools, in a statement. “It further demonstrates how important music education is to our students, our district, and our school community.”
The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Ballston Spa answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program, and community music-making programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.