7/8 Choral Concert and Middle School Band

Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade students who performed an amazing choral and instrumental concert on Thursday night. The theme was "A Night at the Movies" and performed pieces from Shrek, The Sound of Music, The Lion King, Titanic, Patton, The Magnificent Seven, Blazing Saddles, Harry Potter and more.

DMS Elementary Band Concert

Congratulations to all our musicians who performed in our Spring Showcase Concert on May 8th. It was so cool to see you "showcase" your particular ability on your instrument. The "Fine Musicians" Maggie Strempel, Ava Dardaris, Paul Stewart and Anna Fern were fantastic! Jack McAuliff accompanied Celtic Air and Dance No. 3 with an Irish dancing arrangement and did an amazing job. The band also performed the world premier of Nine Mile Saga composed by William Palange which was commissioned especially for Mr. Costa and the DMS Elementary Band. It was beautiful!  You were all amazing!

Award Winners at 30 Weeks

Congratulations to all our Honor and High Honor Roll students at the end of the third marking period.  Also, congratulations to our 4th, 5th and 6th grade students who were recognized for Outstanding Citizenship and Effort during the third quarter.  Nice Job everyone!  Keep up the good work!

National Junior Honor Society

Congratulations to the following students who were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on Tuesday, April 29th.  These students have demonstrated outstanding Leadership, Scholarship, Character, and Service.
Grace Alexander, Carolyn Carlic, Zoe Chekan, Cahal Donovan, Emily Durand, Emma Garn, Taylor Germain, Emma Holzwarth, Andrew Kammer, Bryce Kelly, Kendall Koloski, Grant Lewis, Sean Libera, Shannon Linn, Sean Madden, Patrick Morocco, Nick Roseboom, Meghan Rynkiewicz, Justin Schoeneck, Robbie Seeley, Jake Sheridan, Sarah Stowell, Sami Tone, Caroline Trytek, Jacob Tucker, Jacob Walters, Katy Wangsness, Emma Wetherell, Hugh White, Erica Willenborg, Courtney Winslow, Carly Wrobel.
Congratulations! 

Ethan Mosure participates in State Level Geography Bee!

On April 4th, 2014 100 children from across the state came to Albany New York to compete in The National Geographic Geography Bee. They were vying for the chance to go to the National Competition in Washington, D.C. 5 groups of 20 students were sequestered in different rooms around the NYS Museum with a moderator and score keeper.  Students grades 4-8 participated in an eight round competition.  Upon completion moderators met to determine the top scoring students in each of the five groups.  Unfortunately, our Marcellus student received 6 out of 8, removing him from the final phase. 

Sixteen children scored a perfect 8 out of 8 and were then placed on stage in an auditorium.  This elimination round was necessary because the last phase allowed for only 10 contestants.  After 6 out of the 16 were eliminated the final round began. In the end the champion, a two time winner, and 8th grader from Upstate, moved on to Washington, D.C.  

Ethan left with a t-shirt and certificate of participation, as well as the knowledge that he was part of an elite group of children with knowledge of their world that rivals that of many adults.

Way to go Ethan!

ECHOS Performances Recognize 6th Grade Students

The following students were recognized on stage for their writing achievements during the Merry Go Round Echos Performances. Zach VanOrder (2 awards) Will Kimber, Luke Ingianni, Mason Barney, Faith Norstad, Ben Carranti, Alex Edlerbroom, and Joey Perleoni was a featured author with his piece titled Office Ninja.  Pieces of their work became part of the on stage performances.

5th Grade Wax Musuem

Just a few photos from our Wax Museum event.  Congratulations to all our 5th graders who did an amazing job in preparing, creating and presenting!