By David Avitabile
SCHOHARIE - February and March were busy months at Schoharie Central School from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade.
Teacher Anne Ringuette gave a detailed presentation to school board members at their March 20 meeting about school events for the last two months.
Among the events were:
* A lunar New Year celebration in the music technology class.
* The high school pro musica choral society went to Troy Music Hall to watch a concert.
* Sixth graders wrote an empathy children's books.
* Middle school students spoke to younger students about the stress about public speaking.
* Students in grades six-12 hit the ice at Summit Lake in late February. The New York State DEC provided each student with a fishing pole, tip-up, and fishing bait. Some students with ice fishing experience brought their own gear and supplies to add to the fun. The Schoharie County Youth Bureau helped with food, transportation, and cooking lunch, the DEC provided the gear, food, time, and knowledge.
* Music students from eighth to 12th grade went to a concert thanks to a donation from community members.
* Fifth graders made ice cream.
* Pre-kindergarten and fifth grade students enjoyed friendship activities.
* Pre-kindergarten students had activities for the 100th day of school.
* Fifth graders studied the properties of matter.
* The ag welding class studied horticulture and the life skills class studied animals.
* 62 percent of elementary students attended the Sweethearts and Heroes dance.
* All elementary school students tried to "Catch the Leprechaun" from clues on the elementary school walls.
* Earlier in March, members of both the Junior High Student Council and High School Student Government toured the NYS Capitol in Albany with Commissioner Richard Ball from the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. The SCS students were invited onto the floor of the NYS Assembly Chamber, and also toured the gallery of the NYS Senate, the War Room, and the Legislative Office Building.
* Last week the ninth graders watched Romeo and Juliet and dueled "gently" with foam swords.
* 12th graders have read Persepolis, Night, and Schindler's List.
* The 12th graders also read Deadline, a novel about a high school senior who discovers that he has a terminal illness and how he chooses to live his last year.
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