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Nominees are now being accepted for the Wall of Distinction

February 9th, 2026 by Melinda Brancato

The Sandy Creek Central School District, will again be accepting nominees for the "Wall of Distinction". "Graduates of distinction" are those who have achieved a high level of prominence in their personal and professional lives and who represent a positive role model to our youth. Candidates must meet the following criteria: Must have achieved a high level of professionalism and distinction. Must...
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Sandy Creek graduate donates books and leads wellness activities for students

December 20th, 2025 by Melinda Brancato

Author, psychologist and Sandy Creek alumnus Dr. Michael Gilbert recently returned to Sandy Creek Central School to visit students and share books he co-authored with his wife, Jessica Sicherman. Titles included "The Lion, The Rabbit and The Puppy," "Monday Morning" and "The Gift of Wonder." "Returning to my alma mater was important to me as a way to give back to the community that helped shape...
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Sandy Creek Middle School Students Make Placemats for Local Seniors

November 26th, 2025 by Melinda Brancato

Students in the Sandy Creek Central School District, part of the Middle School Student Council, have created handmade placemats for local seniors. The placemats will be donated to the Senior Dining Center in Pulaski and to seniors who receive home-delivered meals in the Sandy Creek area. "We needed a service project, and we decided we wanted to help the elders in our community that are struggling...
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Sandy Creek Takes First at OCAY League Event

November 25th, 2025 by Melinda Brancato

Sandy Creek claimed first place at the most recent Oswego County Academic Youth League (OCAY) competition of the year. Students, Simon Preston, Haidyn Soluri, Leia Wall, Grant Harris, Lyndi Fitzgerald, Alyvia Brown, Maiah Owen, Lynn Dumas, Abigail Jones and Rowan McCarthy made up the team. The OCAY League event is an annual hands-on learning competition that brings together students from...
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From Classroom to Career: Sandy Creek Students Explore College and Workforce

November 20th, 2025 by Melinda Brancato

At Sandy Creek Central School District, learning doesn't stop at the classroom door. Recently, senior English students, guided by teachers Sheena Cornell and Christina Hunt, visited Jefferson Community College (JCC) and participated in professional interview sessions at Workforce Connections to gain real-world experience. "It is absolutely necessary for educators to take their students on...
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Pumpkin Hunt Showcases Leadership and Comet Spirit

October 29th, 2025 by Melinda Brancato

The Elementary Student Council hosted the Annual Pumpkin Hunt in the school courtyard for preschool and kindergarten classes. Council members showed leadership by escorting younger students and helping them find the perfect pumpkins. Curiosity and experiential learning guided the students as they explored pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. The event also gave older students a chance to practice...
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Sandy Creek Seniors Shine on WPBS-TV's Whiz Quiz

October 24th, 2025 by Melinda Brancato

The Sandy Creek Central School District is proud to recognize its senior Whiz Quiz team for being featured in a recent episode of Whiz Quiz on WPBS-TV. The team, made up of seniors Brody Pecha, Leia Wall, Haidyn Soluri and Simon Preston, represented Sandy Creek with enthusiasm, teamwork and academic excellence in their competition against Watertown City School District. "This was an amazing win...
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