Auburn High School Announces Band Geeks - A New Musical:
A high-stepping tribute to high school marching bands and misfits everywhere!
The Auburn High School Musical Dept. will proudly present their Spring musical production of Band Geeks on April 4th, 5th and 6th, 2025. Three performances will take place at Auburn High School, 250 Lake Ave., Auburn, NY. Two evening performances will be at 7:00 p.m. on April 4th and 5th, with one 2:00 p.m. matinee on April 6th. All tickets are general admission seating, with ticket prices set at $14 General Admission, $12 for seniors and students, and $10 for children (12 and under). Tickets will be available for purchase at the door, with future online purchasing available at a later date.
In the tradition of "Glee" and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling ...
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Genesee staff member attended MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech:
Leslie Walker
Rare is the moment one can say they witnessed history, but Leslie Walker can. Walker had a close-up view of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr’s legendary “I Have a Dream” speech.
Walker, who works at Genesee Elementary School as a cafeteria monitor and previously as a teacher’s aide, stood in about the eighth row in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963. About 250,000 people came to the capital for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a seminal moment in the Civil Rights movement.
Walker’s father, who grew up in the South, was a deacon at (Auburn) Roosevelt Memorial Baptist Church. He was unable to attend but wanted Leslie, who was then 12, and her 11-year-old sister to go for him on a bus chartered by local ...
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Sova first Auburn student to perform at All-State in 10 years:
Kaela Sova
For the first time in a decade, an Auburn High School orchestra student performed in the New York State School Music Association All-State Ensemble.
Kaela Sova, a junior, played viola as a member of the All-State String Orchestra at the All-State NYSSMA Conference in Rochester on Dec. 7.
“I'm so proud (of her),” said Auburn High School Orchestra teacher, Victoria Kinney. “Sometimes we have wonderful musicians who don't get in because they have really high competition (in the zone that Auburn is in). To know that she actually made that, you have to perform at the highest level. You have to have a perfect score in the highest level of competition which does not guarantee that you're going to go. Our zone is so competitive and knowing ...
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Casey Park sixth grader teaches first graders about MLK, dreams:
Casey Park Elementary sixth grader Aria Leubner knows she wants to be a teacher and she’s already taught her first lesson.
Leubner stood in front of Casey Park’s first graders on Thursday, Jan. 16 to speak about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
After she spoke about what the speech was about, the students wrote down their own dreams and put them in a “Dream Box” that Leubner constructed. The dreams will be attached to a poster that Leubner also created and will be displayed in the school.
Leubner said she got the idea to speak to the students and the poster when she saw a Martin Luther King Jr. display near the main office.
“I saw it and thought I could talk ...
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Addressing absenteeism: District helps students return to class:
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
Why does attendance matter? It’s a simple question with a simple answer, but it can also be a complicated problem.
Being present in class means a child is more likely to succeed in school and also improves their developing socialization skills. The Auburn Enlarged City School District has procedures to help its students who are chronically absent students and provide incentives to come to school.
“If you're not here, you can't learn, and that's the problem we're facing right now,” said Dr. Misty Slavic, Auburn’s Superintendent of Schools. “Students need to be here, not only for academics but socialization as well. The longer they're away from school, the ...
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Animals help students' mental health:
Owasco students with Hershey and Oreo.
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
Adults and children all go through tough times, periods when some happiness could make us feel better. The Auburn Enlarged City School District tries to help students when they’re struggling, and one way to do this is with animals.
New Superintendent of Schools Dr. Misty Slavic has introduced her therapy dog Roo to the district, and she’s become quite popular. Roo is a 2-year-old boxer Dalmatian mix who is deaf.
When Slavic worked in Pennsylvania, she discovered how happy students became when therapy dogs visited.
Roo poses with Auburn High School students.
“The kids’ faces were lit up, everyone was smiling and happy and just talking ...
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Join us! Why you'll enjoy working in the Auburn Enlarged City School District:
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
What makes the Auburn Enlarged City School District a great place to work?
Auburn is a small city school district which can be a benefit because you’re working in a district with great resources but small enough where you can enjoy a family-like work environment. The district has various instructional and leadership openings, as well as open positions in support roles.
We call ourselves “Auburn Family,” and it’s something that we take pride in every day. That includes employees who come from other areas.
“Although I am not originally from Auburn, it has become my home over the last 25 years,” said Amy Mahunik, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. “The ...
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Auburn High School announces valedictorian, salutatorian for Class of 2025:
Mitchell Homick has been named valedictorian and Matthew Crounse, salutatorian, for the Auburn High School Class of 2025.
Both students recently received the news from Principal Brian Morgan.
“They are honestly just two great kids, great ambassadors for the school,” Morgan said. “They set a great example for their peers.”
Morgan added that Crounse is, “extremely hard working and very polite, a great kid,” and Homick had one of the highest averages he’s ever seen from a valedictorian. “He's just absolutely brilliant and very humble, very polite, and friendly.”
For Homick, the announcement meant his hard work paid off.
“I was just excited,” he said. “I was already putting in so much ...
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New music production room, class at Auburn High School:
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
Auburn High School students now have a great opportunity to learn new skills with the opening of a music production room and class. The room sports state-of-the-art equipment and software that gives Auburn students the ability to create and produce studio-quality music.
“The most important thing about this class, and what I hope the kids take away, is developing a love for creating music and learning how to be creative and communicate their ideas with each other,” said Shannon Stoddard, who teaches the new Modern Band Performance and Recording Technology class.
The course requires each student to select one modern band instrument to learn to play: drums, electric guitar, bass, keyboard, or ukulele. ...
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Board of Education to hold special meeting Monday, Nov. 4,:
Special Board of Education Meeting
Monday, November 4, 2024
AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
250 LAKE AVENUE
AUBURN, NEW YORK 13021
A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BEGINS AT 6:00 P.M.
AT THIS TIME THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL ENTER INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE DISCUSSION OF AN UPCOMING LITIGATION.
PLEASE NOTE: THE BOARD HAS SET A LIMIT OF THREE HOURS FOR ITS MEETINGS AND THIS PARAMETER CAN BE WAIVED BY MAJORITY VOTE IN AN ATTEMPT TO SET A PACE WHERE ALL ITEMS CAN BE FAIRLY CONSIDERED, GUIDELINES APPEAR IN BRACKETS FOR PORTIONS OF THE AGENDA. THESE PERIODS OF TIME ARE FLEXIBLE, BUT WILL SERVE AS REMINDERS TO EXPEDITE THE GATHERING OF INPUT FOR MAKING DECISIONS.
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What you need to know about new Seward drop-off, pick-up procedures:
Video: New procedure for Seward drop-offs and pick-ups
New procedures for dropping off students in the morning and picking up in the afternoon at Seward Elementary School go into effect on Monday morning, Oct. 28.
Above this story is a video that explains the new procedures.
A new parking lot, entrances, and exits have been added to the west side of the building in an effort to make the process safer for students.
Arrows have been painted on the new asphalt and signage has been posted to help direct drivers, so please be aware.
A new four-way stop has already been added at the intersection of Mary Street and Metcalf Drive.
Please be aware that parking on both sides of Metcalf Drive in front of the school will no longer be allowed between 7 ...
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College/Career Night to be held at AHS on Oct. 24:
The Auburn High School Counseling Department and the Cayuga Counselors’ Association will again co-sponsor the Cayuga Area College/Career Night.
This year’s event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with a Financial Aid Presentation starting at 5:30 p.m. at Auburn High School. There will be approximately 90 representatives from four-year private and public colleges, two-year private and public colleges, non-profit and government agencies, various branches of the military and employers, such as law enforcement, public safety, civil service, trade unions, industry and the medical field.
At the bottom of this page is an attachment with a list of colleges with majors and career opportunities.
The representatives can answer questions about admission, ...
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October 15: Updated Personal Electronic Device Policy Will Be in Place:
Dear Auburn Families,
The Auburn Enlarged City School District wants our students to be engaged in their learning and have appropriate social interaction during the school day.
On Tuesday, October 15, our updated personal electronic device policy will officially be in place. All students in grades K-12 are not permitted to have personal electronic devices during the school day from arrival to dismissal. Students may have personal electronic devices on them, but they must be off or silenced and should not be seen.
Using cell phones and other personal electronic devices during the school day causes issues with behavior and a lack of attention to learning. Many students have their cell phones out during instructional time, resulting in significant educational ...
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AHS library renovations highlight of district's efforts to bolster reading:
The Auburn High School library.
Christopher Sciria
AECSD Public Information Specialist
It’s been a month since Auburn High School unveiled changes to its library and so far they’ve been well received by students and staff. The renovated high school library is just one part of how the Auburn Enlarged City School District is encouraging students to read.
The biggest change was replacing the library’s old carpet with the installation of a new laminate floor. A bank of computers in front of the circulation desk was removed since students have their own laptops. New furniture, including comfortable seating, high-top tables, reading nooks, and book displays have been added to that area.
Auburn High School Librarian Beth Cuddy says the new space has ...
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