2026 Auburn Summer Sports Camps:
For information about each camp, you can click on the flyer and click on the sport, or, at the bottom of the page, click on the Summer Sports Camp Flyer link, and click on the sport.
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AHS Orchestra 2 receives Gold Award at NYSSMA Majors Festival:
Congratulations to the Auburn High School Orchestra 2 for receiving a Gold Award at the New York State School Music Association Majors Festival in Mexico, NY on April 21.
The NYSSMA Majors Festival Gold Award is a prestigious rating given to school ensembles (band, choir, orchestra) performing at NYSSMA festivals, recognizing high technical and artistic proficiency. It signified that an ensemble has demonstrated an outstanding level of technical and artistic skill in its performance. It is a high rating awarded at the NYSSMA.
Orchestra 2 consists of:
Amelia Atkins
Stylianos Baney
Allegra Barbuti Peterson ...
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AHS Musical Club to present Hadestown: Teen Edition April 17-19:
Auburn High School Musical Club presents Hadestown: Teen Edition by Anais Mitchell on April 17, 18 & 19, 2026 at AHS.
A bold, youth-driven reimagining of the Tony Award–winning musical.
Auburn High School Musical Club is proud to announce its upcoming production of Hadestown: Teen Edition, a powerful adaptation of Anaïs Mitchell’s acclaimed musical that intertwines the mythic love stories of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone. This special Teen Edition brings the story to life through the voices and talents of young performers, offering a fresh and electrifying interpretation for audiences of all ages.
Set in a world where industry and mythology collide, Hadestown: Teen Edition invites audiences on a journey to the underworld and ...
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AHS 1st Amendment 1st Vote presents project at state conference:
1st Amendment 1st Vote students from Auburn High School recently attended the annual overnight summit in Rochester, presenting their community action program in front of over 150 students from around New York state.
1st Amendment 1st Vote is a non-partisan, civic engagement and leadership development seminar for female students. 1st Amendment 1st Vote is in the process of merging with nationally recognized Running Start, a nonpartisan nonprofit program that encourages and trains young women to run for political office.
Students worked on campaign simulations, met legislators, and presented their community action program that they developed over the course of the year.
The students who participated in the plan include: Zoey Cammillieri, Zoey ...
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District celebrates Reading Month with activities that foster joy of reading:
Reading Month is always a special time in the Auburn Enlarged City School District, when all of our five elementary schools celebrate the love of reading throughout March.
Each school held a Reading Spirit Week with each day featuring a theme, such as wearing your favorite hat, dressing in pajamas, or wearing clothes with an animal print.
At Seward Elementary, students had the opportunity to dress up as their favorite book characters; other schools also held similar activities. Seward also held a book trade-in event where students traded in their used books for ones they hadn’t read.
“As a school librarian, I hope to create relationships between students and reading that lasts beyond school,” said Brianne Neabel, Seward’s Library Media Specialist. “I ...
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YMCA-WEIU honors Auburn Athletic Director Steve Komanecky:
Auburn Enlarged City School District Athletic Director Steve Komanecky was awarded the inaugural Courtney-Komanecky award at the Auburn YMCA-WEIU’s annual dinner meeting on Tuesday night.
“I was pretty surprised when they announced the award,” Komanecky said. “The Courtney-Komanecky is a legacy award. It means a lot because the YMCA was a second home to me. Growing up, my father worked there for well over 20 years, so it was just a place that I could go be a kid, run around, go in the weight room, go in the racquetball courts, and I met a lot of friends there. I developed a lot of social skills through the Y because I was a pretty shy kid growing up.”
The award is given to a staff member or volunteer who has made a meaningful impact on the ...
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District Spelling Bee to be held March 25; open to public:
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The Bee is open to the public and will be held at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 in the Auburn High School auditorium. Our top spellers from our five elementary schools will be competing.
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Casey Park's Campanello finishes in top 10 in regional spelling bee:
Arabelle Campanello
Casey Park Elementary School sixth-grader Arabelle Campanello has won the school’s spelling bee the last two years, and this year, she’s going even further as she competed in the 2026 Syracuse.com-Post-Standard Spelling Bee.
“I’m very excited to compete and be able to see how well I can do,” Campanello said before the competition. “I was very excited, because I had also won last year. I was really excited to be able to have another opportunity and be able to do the best that I could do.”
“She is an amazing, inspiring student,” said Shannon DelloStritto, Camapanello’s teacher. “I’m very much thrilled about how she takes the initiative for her own learning. She definitely tries ...
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Speaker, readers, displays highlight Black History Month:
Auburn-Cayuga NAACP members read to Genesee students.
Every February, the Auburn Enlarged City School District celebrates Black History Month with different lessons, events, and displays throughout its seven buildings.
A special event was held at Seward Elementary School. Longtime district employee Leslie Walker spoke to sixth graders about her experience attending Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, DC in August 1963 when she was 12 years old.
Walker, the daughter of a reverend who grew up in the South, talked about the impact the speech had on her life as she came of age in the Civil Rights era.
Walker also said she’s a great-great-niece of Harriet Tubman and
Leslie Walker speaks to Seward Elementary ...
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AHS to host Blizzard of Sound indoor percussion event Feb. 21:
Get ready for a high-energy afternoon of rhythm, precision, and pageantry. On Saturday, Feb. 21, Auburn High School will play host to the Blizzard of Sound, a New York State Indoor Percussion Circuit competition.
Unlike traditional marching bands, indoor percussion takes place in a gym setting, allowing the audience to be up-close to the action. This year’s "Blizzard" features 13 distinct groups, each presenting a themed program utilizing a wide array of instruments—from marching drums and cymbals to marimbas, synthesizers, and theatrical props. There will also be an exhibition performance by the Auburn Winter Guard program.
The event kicks off at 1 p.m., bringing together student-musicians from across the region to showcase their talent in a unique blend of ...
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AHS seniors, brothers each make Eagle Scout:
Since its creation in 1911, only about 4 percent of Scouts have attained the rank of Eagle Scout (the highest rank in the Scouts BSA of Scouting America), which makes what Auburn High School seniors and brothers Andrew and Owen Bennett have accomplished even more special.
The duo were awarded their medals and badges at a recent ceremony. According to Scouts BSA, “requirements (for Eagle Scout) include earning at least 21 merit badges, of which 14 are mandatory. The Eagle Scout must demonstrate Scout Spirit, an ideal attitude based upon the Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership, which includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages.”
“Making Eagle Scout is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication,” ...
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Operation Wellness Closet accepting donations through Feb. 13:
Help us support student wellness!
The Auburn High School Z Club, in partnership with the Auburn Education Foundation, is launching Operation Wellness Closet at Auburn Junior High School. This initiative ensures students have access to everyday personal care items that support confidence, comfort, and readiness to learn.
You can help stock the Wellness Closet with new, unopened hygiene items by dropping off items at the two Auburn Federal Credit Union locations (Wright Avenue and Prospect Street) through Feb. 13. Your generosity helps create a caring school environment where all students can focus on being their best selves.
Thank you for supporting our students and our school community! ...
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Creative ideas help boost attendance:
Attendance is one of the most important factors in a student’s success. The Auburn Enlarged City School District is committed to helping its students do their best and is always exploring ways to improve attendance.
All of the district’s seven schools have systems in place to support its students, which include alerting parents, meetings with counselors, reviews, and, if needed, home visits. The district posts a graphic on its social media showing the weekly attendance percentage rate at all seven schools.
The district formed a committee that consists of staff from across its schools to find ways to strengthen attendance. As part of its Chronic Absenteeism Team, district social workers have met with groups, including Cayuga County Mental Health, Child Protective ...
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Auburn students eligible to join Auburn YMCA at discounted rate:
Did you know that through a program offered in conjunction with the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES, Auburn students in grades K-12 are eligible for a
discount on the Auburn YMCA membership rate? Members through this program will have access to all Auburn Y facilities and benefits a standard membership provides.
If you have any questions, ple
ase call the Y at 315-253-5304.
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Auburn Instrument Petting Zoo:
Families of 3rd Grade Students (and older) are invited to attend:
Auburn's Instrument Petting Zoo
Date: Wednesday, January 28th
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Where: Auburn High School - 250 Lake Avenue
Prizes will be provided by the Auburn High School Tri-M Music Honor Society
Interested in playing an instrument, but not sure which one is the right fit?
Do you have questions about Auburn's Music Program?
When and where do you get an instrument?
All of these questions and more can answered at the Instrument Pettin Zoo! Please join Auburn's music department for a fun and informational evening about the joys of learning how to play an instrument. Even if there is a student / sibling in the program already, come and try out the ...
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Auburn esports athlete has ‘smashing’ success at states:
For Auburn High School senior Evan Payne, the recent Empire State Scholastic Esports Federation Fall championships at Syracuse University were an opportunity not only to display his skills as an esports athlete but also how far the Maroons program has come since its formation a few years ago.
Payne accomplished that feat by finishing second in the state for Super Smash Brothers Solos, a video game in which players “control a character and use attacks to weaken their opponents and knock them out of an arena.”
Payne was thrilled with his accomplishment.
“I think it gives our school a good reputation,” he said, “which helps school spirit because others would know the (esports team’s) accomplishments. That makes me happy because I like ...
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Sisters to represent Auburn High School and perform at prestigious NYS music event:
Last year, Kaela Sova became the first Auburn High School musician in a decade to earn the prestigious honor of performing in the New York State School Music Association All-State Ensemble.
So it’s not much of a surprise that as a senior, she is going back. It will be special because she will be joined by another Auburn High School musician – someone she knows well – her sister Kara, a junior.
The NYSSMA All-State Ensembles perform at the organization’s annual winter conference, which will be held Dec. 4-7 at the Rochester Convention Center. However, the sisters won’t play together because they play different instruments in different ensembles.
Kaela will play the viola in the symphony orchestra, and Kara will play the violin in the ...
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AHS announces Class of 2026 valedictorian, salutatorian:
Madeline Wolfgang was a fifth grader at Herman Avenue Elementary School when Auburn High School Class of 2019 Valedictorian Zachary Moore visited her classroom.
Moore’s visit inspired her to believe that maybe, one day, she too could be valedictorian. Seven years later, Wolfgang has achieved that goal – she has been named Auburn High School’s valedictorian for the Class of 2026, with Andrew Bennett earning salutatorian honors.
“I was incredibly excited (when she was told), this is a huge honor, and it’s been something I’ve been working towards for years,” Wolfgang said. “I remember in fifth grade when the valedictorian came to our classroom. That’s when I really wanted to be able to be in that position, so from ...
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Dean of Students helps AJHS student who was choking:
It’s almost become cliché, knowing first-aid skills may help save a person’s life, but it’s true, and Auburn Junior High School eighth-grader Seniyah Williams now knows it.
Dean of Students Allison Teachout recently performed first aid on Williams, who was choking on a cookie during lunch.
“My friend was going to get a napkin, I put a cookie in my mouth, and I was standing up,” Williams said. “Next thing, I felt a hard lump in my throat, and then I couldn't breathe. I started coughing really badly, and my friends asked if I was OK or if I was joking, but I couldn't breathe.”
Teachout, who was monitoring lunch, quickly realized something was happening.
“I looked up and watched the group of students, ...
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Auburn High School Drama Club to perform "The Unusual Suspects":
The Auburn High School Drama Club will be performing the comedy “The Unusual Suspects,” written by Amanda Siskind.
There will be three performances at Auburn Public Theater, each at 7 pm, on Thursday, Nov. 6, through Saturday, Nov. 8. Admission is $8 for the general public and $5 for students and seniors.
“It's a play off of ‘The Usual Suspects,’ where different pieces of evidence come together to tell a whole story at the end,” said Auburn High School Drama Club Adviser David Fisslebrand. “It's four unlikely allies, who team up against the principal, who has been really cruel to them, and they get into all kinds of shenanigans to try to expose him for the person he is.”
We hope you can attend one of the three performances, ...
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