District News

Our graduation ceremonies this evening will be moved indoors to our auditorium due to the wildfires from Canada and the air quality in our surrounding area being moved up to unhealthy.

We have made this decision after consulting with local and national weather organizations. The EPA has now our surrounding area in the “unhealthy” category for air quality. According to the information provided to us, in this category, individuals should move activities indoors or reduce prolonged outdoor activities.

We will be live streaming the ceremony via YouTube so that those who choose to remain at home can do so and view the ceremony there. There will be overflow seating as well in our old auditorium for those guests who have a white ticket.

Traffic flow will be one way entering the school grounds from the North 4th Street entrance. All vehicles should enter from the North 4th Street entrance.

We apologize for any convenience and hardship this may cause.

Rochester Institute of Technology High School Awards
Dr. Rebecca Stanfield, Principal of Towanda Junior/Senior High School, announced this year’s Rochester Institute of Technology High School Award winners. These awards are given to students in the junior class at participating high schools in recognition of outstanding achievement in Business and Leadership, Women in STEM, Science and Math, Computing, and Art and Design. Shaylee Greenland received the Business and Leadership award. Abby Locke received the Women in STEM award. Diego Oliver Aguirre received the Science and Math award. Joel Pelachik received the Computing award. Jocelyn Stroud received the Art and Design award. These students have distinguished themselves by their leadership, service, and achievements. Each recipient will receive a $19,000 per year scholarship at RIT for a total of $76,000 in scholarships should they enroll in the fall following graduation from high school. Congratulations to Shaylee, Abby, Diego, Joel, and Jocelyn!

Rensselaer Medalist
Dr. Rebecca Stanfield, Principal of Towanda Junior/Senior High School, announced this year’s Rensselaer Medalist, Diego Oliver Aguirre. The Rensselaer Medal was awarded beginning in 1916 to recognize the superlative academic achievement of young students, and to motivate those students towards careers in science, engineering and technology. This medal is awarded to students who have distinguished themselves in mathematics and science. The recipient receives a $30,000 per year scholarship for a total of $120,000 in scholarships should they choose to enroll at Rensselaer following her graduation from high school. Congratulations Diego!

Elmira Key Award
Dr. Rebecca Stanfield, Principal of Towanda Junior/Senior High School, announced the recipient of the Elmira College Key Award, Jocelyn Stroud. The Elmira College Key Award is presented to outstanding students in their junior year of high school. Each recipient must have a minimum grade point average of a 3.0, demonstrate school and community leadership, and have an interest in a program offered by Elmira College. The Key Award carries a scholarship with a value of $20,000 per year over four years for a total of $80,000 in scholarships should the recipient choose to enroll at Elmira College following her graduation from high school. Congratulations Jocelyn!

Tonight's graduation ceremony for the class of 2023 will be livestreamed our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TowandaAreaSchoolDistrict
The ceremony will begin at 7:00 PM.

Spanish III wrote children’s books entirely in Spanish! They are super proud of their work, as they should be! Each story is at least 14 pages written in Spanish, focusing on the past tenses. Students also illustrated and read their stories to the class.

Forms will be in the offices of each building. Please complete the forms and return them to your school office before the last day of school. Or, email Coach Taylor at [email protected] Times and dates will be determined after we see how many want to participate.

We’re looking forward to seeing you on the courts!

The 2023 Senior Activity/Club recognition ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 23 at 9:00 am in the new auditorium at Towanda Jr. Sr. High School. Parents wishing to attend the ceremony should report to the new auditorium entrance between 8:45 and 9:00 am to be seated.

Senior Students who participated in the following clubs/activities will be recognized for their participation:
FBLA, SADD, Drama, Forensics, Student Council, Scholarship Challenge, Honors Choir, Band, IRC, Medical Careers Club and National Honor Society senior students will all be recognized for their participation by their club advisors on Tuesday, May 23rd at 9:00 am in the new auditorium. Student's pictures will be taken and posted on our district website as well as other social media and school district communications.
We are excited to recognize this years’ seniors for their years of service to these activities and clubs during this ceremony.

The following is a list of recommended things to take to sixth grade camp. It is not necessary to take everything on the list and the list is not all-inclusive.