We are coming to the end of November and that means the end of the first Quarter. Can you believe a quarter of the school year is in the books already.

Foothills Council Student Leadership Summit: Eight student-athletes attended Fulton Montgomery Community College and engaged in an interactive presentation from

Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES Student Leadership Conference: Middle and High School students nominated by Schuylerville faculty and staff attended the conference that was directed at "Take Action for Satisfaction." Students listened to a keynote address from Motivational Speaker Brandon White and participated in interactive activities with students from other school districts.

New York State Council on Leaders and Student Activities Annual Conference: Nine high school members of Student Council attended the state wide conference in Syracuse. The theme of the conference was Follow the Leadership Road and included multiple presentations from speakers, roundtables discussions with student council members from other schools, and an advisor workshop.

The Schuylerville FFA Team embarked on a week-long journey to the National Convention, here are some of the stops along the way

• Hershey's Chocolate World: Chocolate Production
• Virginia Tech University: College tour and introduction to their Agriculture Department
• Willy's Butcher Shop: Meat Processing
• Country Music Hall of Fame: Tour of one of the world's largest museums and research centers
• National FFA Convention in Indianapolis

“Build a life worth protecting.” That was the message delivered to 8th and 9th grade students by Stephen Hill, the founder of Speak Sobriety. Hill is a renowned national speaker on substance use prevention and mental health. He spent more than 12 years as an addict, beginning at age 13. At age 25, Hill began his work to overcome his severe substance use disorder. By 33, his life completely turned around. Not only does he work in the field of addiction prevention, treatment and recovery, he started his own speaking and coaching company, received his bachelor’s degree with honors from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, earned his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School, passed the New York bar exam, and published his memoir, “A Journey to Recovery.”

Hill spoke in front of Schuylerville students for an hour, instilling a message that there are so many ways to live your life without drugs or alcohol.

“At the end of the day, it has to be on you,” Hill said. “What do you really want from your life?”

Hill spent two days in Saratoga County, speaking to students in Schuylerville, Ballston Spa, Corinth, and Saratoga Springs high schools. The presentations were made possible as part of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors’ commitment to addressing the opioid epidemic through prevention, education, treatment, and response efforts. This is Hill’s second time visiting Schuylerville High School; the district provided Hill’s presentation, First Choice, Second Chance to students last year as well.

“What I find to be most effective is sharing a real-life story,” said Hill. “I know 52 people who lost their life to a drug overdose. Go out there and take healthy risks, just not the risks that could take your life.”

Click Here for the November newsletter from Schuylerville High School Student Services. Each month, newsletters are posted with information pertaining to students in grades 9-12, including SATs/ACTs, scholarships, employment opportunities, and upcoming college visits.

Winter Intramurals will be starting with Chess Club on Monday, November 27th during 10th period in the Library Lab. Chess Club will run every Monday and Thursday into March.

• The Second Quarter has begun
• Second Quarter Progress Reports come on on Tuesday, December 19th
• Winter Holiday Break begins on Thursday, December 21st
• Second Quarter Report Cards come out on Thursday, February 1st