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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 be of sufficient moral character as to represent a positive role model to students in the school district....
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Sandy Creek Fifth Grader Wins Esteemed Spelling Bee

Bronwyn McCarthy, a fifth-grade student at Sandy Creek Elementary School, recently clinched the first-place position in the local portion of the annual Post Standard Scripps National Spelling Bee. McCarthy competed against thirteen other students spanning grades four through eight, all selected based on a previous written competition. Friends and family were able to attend the event, which...
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Sandy Creek Central Schools Unite Community for Holiday Gift Drive

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, over one hundred Sandy Creek Central School (SCCS) students and their families received thoughtfully donated Christmas gifts this past holiday season. School social worker Buffy Peterson organized the gift drive, which aimed to bring joy and support to families facing extra challenges around the holidays. According to Peterson, We had more families...
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Sandy Creek Senior Receives Distinguished Local Award

Hannah White, a senior at Sandy Creek High School, joined an exclusive group of students from Central New York as a Syracuse.com 2023 Best and Brightest Award recipient. All of the applicants for Syracuse.com's 2023 Best and Brightest award had admirable academic credentials that placed them at or near the top of their senior classes. The winners of the contest, which was sponsored by Upstate...
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Award-Winning Graphic Novelist Hosts Workshops at Sandy Creek Central Schools

Published graphic novelist Ira Marcks recently returned to his alma mater of Sandy Creek Central School to host creative workshops for students of all ages. Marcks graduated from Sandy Creek in 1999 and has gone onto become an award-winning graphic novelist. According to the New York Times, Ira Marcks has accomplished an unusual feat with this cinematic homage: He has produced a meta-graphic...
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Sandy Creek Students Selected to Perform at Prestigious Music Festivals

Exceptional band and chorus students from Sandy Creek Central School District recently performed at the Oswego All County Elementary Music Festival and the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Area All State Music Festival. The two-day All County festival was held at G. Ray Bodley High School in Fulton and comprised of sixth grade musicians from every Oswego County School District....
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Sandy Creek’s Backpack Project Partners with Connextcare to Feed Families for Thanksgiving

Thirty-four Sandy Creek Central School District families received free Thanksgiving dinners thanks to Connextcare of Pulaski, the Sandy Creek United Methodist Church Backpack Program, SCCS staff and the Elementary Student Council. Connextcare generously delivered five complete dinner baskets to the school filled with turkey, corn, green beans, chicken broth, cranberry sauce, applesauce, stuffing...
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