Category: Lake George Jr./Sr. High School News

Lake George Jr.-Sr. High School welcomed renowned historian and author Rick Atkinson for a visit that brought history to life for students. Atkinson, whose acclaimed works focus on American wars, spent the day answering student questions, discussing his writing process, and even sharing lunch with students, creating a personal experience. Over the past summer, Lake…

Mrs. Hoffman’s Accounting I and College Accounting classes recently visited Bucknam & Conley Tax & Advisory CPA Firm in Saratoga Springs for an engaging and informative field trip. Students learned about numerous aspects of the accounting profession, including the requirements and steps needed to become a CPA, essential skills for success in the field, and…

Students in Lake George High School’s 11th-grade Spanish class are engaged in a cultural unit centered on food, specifically, tapas, or Spanish appetizers. The project blends language, culture, and hands-on learning as students explore the flavors and traditions of Spanish cuisine. As part of their cultural exploration assignment, students are learning about authentic dishes, designing…

The Lake George Jr.-Sr. High School Life Skills program has taken a major step forward thanks to a generous grant from the Under the Woods Foundation. The organization, which provides funding and support for classrooms serving differently abled students, awarded the Life Skills class a gift that will allow students to practice real-world independence right…

Students from Lake George Jr.-Sr. High School attended the Career Jam event at Hudson Valley Community College’s TEC-SMART campus in Ballston Spa. This was an engaging, hands-on experience designed to help students explore a wide range of local career opportunities. Representatives from area businesses showcased professions across 14 nationally recognized career clusters, giving students the…

There’s a new way for students at Lake George Jr.-Sr. High School to get excited about reading, and it’s catching on fast. The school library recently launched “Lit Boxes,” a monthly subscription-style reading program designed for students in grades seven through nine. Each month features a new theme, and the first 20 students to sign…

Seventh-grade students at Lake George Jr.-Sr. High School recently took their math skills into the kitchen, at least on paper. Under the guidance of math teacher Ryan Seymour, students worked on fractions through a creative, hands-on “recipe” activity designed to make math both practical and fun. Students began by finding a recipe online that included…

Lake George Jr.-Sr. High School senior Aazrum Tarar has transformed her drive to educate and raise awareness into a published achievement. What began as an independent study project during her sophomore year has grown into a fully illustrated and published children’s book, written and designed entirely by her. As a sophomore, Tarar began writing and…