Zurez Memon debates his way to the top
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter CLIFTON PARK—Why do we follow certain rules in society? What is morality? How does it exist? Why does it exist? These are the types of questions that are constantly on...
View ArticleHarry Newman-Plotnick continues neurobiology studies at Harvard
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter HALFMOON—Shenendehowa graduate Harry Newman-Plotnick just started his sophomore year at Harvard. “There are so many great opportunities here for academics and...
View ArticleConnor Olney will continue with theater
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter CLIFTON PARK—Shenendehowa Senior Connor Olney has already started the process of applying to college, but—unlike most of his fellow classmates—this undertaking doesn’t...
View ArticleMaria Andreoli pursues musical theater and songwriting
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter CLIFTON PARK—Shenendehowa junior Maria Andreoli is a skilled actress who has been greatly shaped by and thrives in the field of musical theater. “When I was 8 years...
View ArticleLubin honored for fighting disease that afflicts her
By Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter CLIFTON PARK — Helena Lubin may only be 12 years old, but since she was diagnosed in 2012, she has been living and coping with Type 1 diabetes. There were several...
View ArticleLanguages are favorite study topic for Emily Lyden
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter CLIFTON PARK — Shenendehowa junior Emily Lyden has a knack for languages. She currently studies three: Spanish, French and Chinese. “I want to become a translator,”...
View ArticleVanessa Clay finds peace with cats and new family
By Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter CLIFTON PARK — Shenendehowa senior Vanessa Clay hasn’t had it easy, but things are looking up. She moved to Clifton Park at the start of her junior year of high...
View ArticleMichael Kern hopes to follow in father’s footsteps at Naval Academy
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter CLIFTON PARK—When Shenendehowa senior Michael Kern was 10 years old, his father bought him a rocket kit for Christmas, a Saturn V that was three or four feet tall. So...
View ArticleShen’s Michaela Strangia hopes to continue rowing career in college
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter CLIFTON PARK— Shenendehowa senior Michaela Strangia has been in the school’s crew program for the past seven years. “It takes up most of my life,” she said. “I had a...
View ArticleShen sports tops in state
BY MICHAEL KELLY Gazette Sportswriter CLIFTON PARK — For the third year in a row, Shenendehowa has won the Kerr Cup All-Sport Championship for overall excellence as a high school athletic program. Each...
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