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South Colonie honors students for theater, robotics, KidWind, esports and student media achievements
Summary
The South Colonie Central School District Board of Education recognized multiple student organizations May 27 for regional and national awards, including Colony Central High School’s musical, robotics team successes, KidWind championships and growth of student media.
The South Colonie Central School District Board of Education recognized student achievements across theater, robotics, KidWind wind-energy competitions, esports and student media during its May 27 meeting.
Board members applauded Colony Central High School’s Line and Q drama program for winning Outstanding Musical (Tier A) at the High School Musical Theater Awards hosted by Proctors’ Collaborative School of the Arts. “Thank you so much to our Board of Education for always supporting all of our ideas,” said Madalero of the Line and Q creative team. The program earned a stage performance slot at Proctors’ Theater for student performers and rehearsals there prior to the festival.
Students and staff also reported on the high school robotics team, which attended two competitions (Rochester and at MVP Arena) and fielded a young roster of 18 members, including 12 underclassmen. Robotics adviser Tom Casey credited volunteer mentors, alumni and parent volunteers for supporting design, coding and fabrication. Two seniors from the team announced college plans in engineering and computer science.
KidWind teams from the district qualified for the world championships; an eighth-grade team called the Flying Pickles won the middle-school division at a national competition in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Perry and coaches recognized multiple grade-level teams that advanced to nationals and worlds.
The Colony High esports roster reached state-level playoffs in multiple titles, including Smash Bros., and students said the program helped them connect with peers across other districts.
Wolfpack Productions, the district’s student media program, reported more than 9,000 words of original scripts, over 30 posted videos and more than 200 YouTube subscribers this year, according to teacher sponsor Mr. Stranahan.
Superintendent Dr. Perry and board members praised the students and mentors, and the meeting allowed those groups and their mentors to be publicly recognized before other agenda business.
