Friendly reminder: The deadline for Veterans Tribute Wall nominations is Thursday, June 1, 2023. 🇺🇸
Silver Creek Central School District is proud to be the home of the Veterans Tribute Wall. If you would like to add a local community member to the wall, please download, print and fill out a Veteran Information Card (link to PDF below). 🇺🇸 ✍️
We would greatly appreciate nominations by June 1, 2023 through ANY of the following ways:
1. Mail the completed Veteran Information Card to Silver Creek High School, 1 Dickinson Street, Silver Creek, NY 14136, Attn: Miss Kristen Foley. 📬
2. Email the information to: kfoley@silvercreekschools.org 📧
Thank you to all our veterans for your service and thank you all for helping to honor them. 🫡
Sincerely, Alexander Karnes and Ethan Vecchio (students)
Download the Veteran Information Card here: https://5il.co/1u30p
The following Silver Creek High School students have been inducted into the 2022 - 2023 New York State Business and Marketing Honor Society: Rachael Beadle, Emma Forthman, Jakeb Millar, Dylan Miller, and Samantha Rankin.
The primary purpose of the Business and Marketing Honor Society of New York State is to recognize those students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in a secondary business/marketing program.
In order to be Eligible
• Students must be currently enrolled in a business or marketing class
• Seniors: Must complete 3 units in business/marketing by the end of the current school year.
• Have a GPA in their Business/Marketing Courses of 88% or higher
• Have a GPA Overall of 80% or higher
Students selected for recognition will have also demonstrated Character, Leadership, and Service participation to the school and the community in the classroom and through extracurricular involvement.
THEY FOUGHT, THEY DARED & THEY ENDED THEIR HUNGER FOR JUSTICE: For the past month, students in Mrs. Carolyn Laurenzi's 11th-grade English class have been reading "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins and competing against each other to become the victor of room 165 at Silver Creek High. 🏹
Each student has represented a district from the novel. For this week's competition, students had to answer 30 questions on Quizizz about not only the novel, but also their teacher. 👩🏫
Students were given points on how fast and accurately they answered the questions (and there were a few trick ones in there, too!).
This week's rankings are:
▪️1st place: Payton Wood District 3 with 29995 points
▪️2nd place: Ayden Matter District 1 with 27510 points
▪️3rd place: Karmine Kuppel District 9 with 26400 points
▪️The final victor was Payton Wood from District 3 with 30705 overall points between all three weeks.
▪️Karmine Kuppel from District 9 came in second place with 2900 points.
Payton will get to pick from two prizes and Karmine will receive the other one.
Congratulations to all the tributes who participated and the victors of room 165!
A group of seventh- and eighth-grade students from Silver Creek Middle School led by Mrs. Smith and Mr. Bish participated in a tour of the Water Department Filtration Plant in Dunkirk this week. 💦 🚌
These Black Knights were shown the steps water from Lake Erie goes through to become drinking water. 💧They also got to see the lab and the backwash process. 🚿🧽 👀
Many thanks to Mr. Kyle Schuster and staff for a fantastic tour! 🫶🙌
Silver Creek High psychology and physics students attended Darien Lake’s “Math and Physics Day” this week. 🧮 🌐
Mr. Zach Colson’s physics students spent time examining force, gravity, and velocity. They are examining the velocity, circular motion, and Newtons forces to calculate problems using the actual data of the coasters themselves, seeing how much force truly is experienced on the ride of steel's first hill.
“To allow our students the chance to take the theories learned in class out to the real world is an amazing gift!” says Mr. Colson. “We are grateful to be able to have this opportunity to add another experience alongside the others on our students’ journey through Silver Creek.”
Mrs. Jessica Kardashian’s psychology students spent their time observing various fears and phobias and how they are heightened in various situations. 🎢 😰 👀
“It’s the first time in five years I was able to share this day with my psychology students and it’s a trip I truly treasure with them,” says Mrs. Kardashian. “Being able to bring their learning to life is something so important to us and to them — and we are so grateful we were able to do that.” 👩🏫 👨🏫
These Black Knights had an awesome time learning in a different type of classroom for a learning experience they won’t forget! 💛🖤
*COURTESY POST* Silver Creek Summer Rec
Silver Creek Central School District is thrilled to have “Reservation Dogs” actor Gary Farmer, who plays Uncle Brownie on the acclaimed TV show "Reservation Dogs” on campus today! 😎
THANK YOU to Mr. Farmer for engaging our Black Knights as well as students from area districts ahead of tonight’s public presentation. 🫶
The community is invited to campus tonight (Thursday, May 25, 2023) and vendors will be onsite from 4:30 to 6:45 p.m. at 1 Dickinson Street. Farmer takes the stage in the auditorium at 7 p.m. 📆
A high-profile Native American role model, Farmer is expected to discuss connecting with Indigenous students. In Canada, Farmer visited various schools to connect with students to produce film projects. 🎥 🏫 🇨🇦
Farmer, a motivational speaker and comedian, also appeared in the 1998 movie "Smoke Signals." A talented musician, he performs with the band Gary Farmer & The Troublemakers. 🎤🎶
📸 You can follow Farmer on Instagram at @garytroublemaker 📲
This special event is funded via the Title VI and My Brother’s Keeper programs.
Global 9 Honors students from Silver Creek High explored a variety of exhibits The Buffalo History Museum this week. 🚌🦬
Students of Mrs. Jessica Kardashian saw various aspects of Western New York’s history and were able to forms connections to the role it plays into global history. 🌍🤔
Buffalo sports history, a visit from Abraham Lincoln, examples of Native American culture and the Japanese gardens and shrines are just a few of the things the students saw on their scavenger hunt. 🔍
The students had a blast and rated the trip a 1,000/10! Thank you to The Buffalo History Museum. 🙌
The Silver Creek Business Department is proud to announce that Jakeb Millar has been named Outstanding Business Student of the Year. He is being honored with this award based on his involvement with the Business department and his academic accomplishments throughout. He’s taken many different business courses, including 2 college courses, Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Business Ownership, and Career and Financial Management.
In addition to his academic success, Jakeb Millar is a member of the Business Club, Quiz Bowl, Business and Marketing Honor Society, and Silver Creek Basketball and Football. He has accomplished all of this and has also been working at McDonalds for the past 2 years. Jake is also the recipient of this year’s Scholarship of Excellence award presented by Jamestown Business College. He will be attending JBC in the fall, majoring in management and marketing.
He was honored by receiving a plaque on the Outstanding Business Students Wall of Fame.
Mrs. Castiglia's Marketing Class held their annual ice cream making competition on Tuesday May 23rd. Teachers were asked to vote for their favorite in 4 categories, Best Package Design , Best Advertisement, Most Creative Name, and Best Flavor. THE WINNER was Ben Layton and his Cinna Mellow Ice Cream, Congratulations Ben!
Key Club is hosting a bottle/can drive through June 19! Proceeds are being donated to the Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. If you would like to participate, drop off your cans at CAN KINGS and tell them you would like to donate to the Silver Creek Key Club. Thank you!
BLACK KNIGHTS SHINE AT HONORS NIGHT
Three of Silver Creek High School’s top students and an administrator were lauded Tuesday, May 23, 2023, during the Chautauqua County School Boards Association’s annual Honors Night held at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel. 👏 🖤💛
Valedictorian Ryleigh Lawton and Salutatorian Payton Brennan were feted along with Jessica Didas, who is ranked 9th in the Class of 2023. Additionally, district Superintendent Todd A. Crandall was recognized ahead of his upcoming retirement. 🎓🎓🎓 👋
Lawton was awarded the Far West scholarship while Didas, who is a Career and Technical Education student in the Health Careers program at the LoGuidice Educational Center in Fredonia, was awarded the Far West scholarship for her studies via Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES.
Lawton is attending Rochester Institute of Technology to major in mechanical engineering and is the daughter of Thomas P. Lawton Sr.
Brennan is heading to University of East London to major in psychology and is the daughter of Greg and Kim Brennan.
Didas is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in public accountancy at Fredonia and is the daughter of Joe and Laurie Didas.
Congratulations to all!
Congratulations to the varsity softball team of Silver Creek Central School district on its 22-2 victory over host Wilson last night (May 22, 2023). 😃🖤💛🥎💪
The Black Knights welcome the Gowanda Central School District Panthers on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 4 p.m. 📆
Refer to the schedule here: https://arbiterlive.com/Teams/Schedule/4866894
Read more via the Dunkirk Observer: https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2023/05/barker-win-over-forestville-played-under-protest/
📸 Follow @bkpcoach via Instagram for more Silver Creek Athletics updates. 📲
Silver Creek Central School District’s Board of Education will host a meeting Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 7 p.m. in the board room.
SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT: The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is offering area high-schoolers a chance to get out on the water and fish this summer via an Essay Contest.
Eight high school students will win an all-day fishing charter trip on Lake Erie on June 22, 2023. To enter, students need to write an essay about social justice issues and identify potential solutions to unify the community. Essays must be typed and submitted by June 1, 2023.
Essays should be sent to Sheriff James Quattrone at the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, 15 E. Chautauqua Street
Mayville, NY 14757. Questions? Call (716) 753-4900.
Silver Creek High students went on a photo scavenger hunt in their weekly “Hunger Games” competition in Mrs. Carolyn Laurenzi's 11th-grade English class. 📸📱
Students spent a period on Friday, May 19th going around the school trying to find physical objects or people to represent ideas from the novel by Suzanne Collins. 🔎 🏫
This week’s top tributes:
▪️Joel Dolce in 1st place with 1200 points 🥇
▪️Karmine Kuppel in 2nd place with 1100 points🥈
▪️Timmy Williams and Miguel Moraleja-Canon tied for 3rd place each with 1000 points🥉
Students compete in the final competition Friday, May 26, 2023. 🏹 There will be the weekly tribute placements and the victor will be announced! 🏆
Congratulations to our 2023 Prom Court! (L-R) Seniors : Shawn Kelly III, Amber Lockwood ; Juniors: Laneya Olsen, Michael Grisanti
SOWING CONNECTIONS: A collaborative community service project between the Key Club and Builders Club of Silver Creek Central School District happened Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Silver Creek Hanover Garden Club’s annual Garden Faire. 🪴
Both Builders Club and Key Club members (Payton Wood, Ethan Vecchio, Katelynn Chesbro, and Elizabeth Eslinger) helped the Garden Club with various children’s activities.
“They worked great with the kids!” says Builders Club advisor and middle school teacher Ms. Rose Battleson. “We couldn’t have done it all without their help!”
Our Black Knights assisted the Garden Club with rock painting and seed planting. They also helped with set-up for the other items on sale at the Garden Club tents.
Canadian actor Gary Farmer, who grew up in Buffalo and attended Syracuse University, and currently plays Uncle Brownie on the wildly popular and Peabody award-winning show "Reservation Dogs" is appearing at Silver Creek Central School District on Thursday, May 25, 2023, and the community is encouraged to attend. 😎
Vendors will be onsite from 4:30 to 6:45 p.m. at 1 Dickinson Street with Farmer taking the stage in the auditorium at 7 p.m. 📆
A high-profile Native American role model, Farmer is expected to discuss connecting with Indigenous students. In Canada, Farmer visited various schools to connect with students to produce film projects. 🎥 🏫 🇨🇦
Farmer, a motivational speaker and comedian, also appeared in the 1998 movie "Smoke Signals." A talented musician, he performs with the band Gary Farmer & The Troublemakers. 🎤🎶
📸 You can follow Farmer on Instagram at @garytroublemaker 📲
This special event is funded via the Title VI and My Brother’s Keeper programs.
Women’s Studies students in Mrs. Jessica Kardashian’s class travelled to Seneca Falls — the birthplace of women’s rights — on Thursday, May 18, 2023. 🚌 🗽
The class visited the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House and the Wesleyan Church, where the first Women’s Rights Convention was held and the Declaration of Sentiments was signed. ✍️
The class heard from park rangers about the significance of women including Stanton, Lucretia Mott and Susan B. Anthony and their passion for the not only the right to vote, but how it was the ultimate goal for anything else in women’s rights.
“This trip was inspiring, a beautiful end to this school year,” says Kardashian. “It is something I hope will show the ladies I have been privileged to share this class with that they are capable of anything and everything with a little passion and drive.”
They then headed to the Women’s Hall of Fame and explored and told their own stories via unique activities. They used yarn from an activity utilized by people from all over the world to help create an artwork that will eventually hang in the gallery.
