Glimpses of days gone by: These SL grads from the past strategize for the P2B relay earlier this month. 2017 XC alumni, Morgan Seller"s", Kyle "Fast"gerald, and "Double D" Dylan Durgan, develop a race plan while "Trooper" John looks on. Kyle thinks this "hat" will help him achieve max speed. Hmm.
Welcome, Kari Gehrke! Miss Gehrke has joined the Falcon Team as Port Leyden Elementary's PE Teacher. She's kicking off the 2019-2020 year as the JV Girls' Soccer Coach. We hope that South Lewis helps Coach Gehrke achieve all of her GOALS!
It's good old-fashioned summer fun when Lachlan McAleese and Varick LeVan spend time fishing on area lakes and ponds. It looks like these boys are reely hooked on this pastime!
This just in! The first of the Falcons' fall practices is underway: JV & Varsity Girls' Soccer players are on the field with head coach DEAN OAKES and new-to-the-district coach KARI GEHRKE. Where did the summer go?
These 5th grade KidsKampers JUMP FOR JOY after their visit to Hamilton College (a private liberal arts school in Clinton, New York) where they learned about the facility, student life, campus culture, academics, and other Hamilton programs. It looks like they enjoyed the tour!
Coach Mark Lemieux, known for his skills as Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach, is runner #9 for P2B Team Lucky Toad. Here you see him receiving relay handoffs from Mrs. Bernard (South Lewis teacher and coach) and posing proudly with his new baby and wife (coach and Glenfield Dean of Students).
Another perfect and rain-free day for KidsKamp 5th graders at Beaver Camp on Tuesday! So many wonderful memories for this group. Today the students are headed to Hamilton College!
Last week, the Town of Greig concluded its Summer Recreation Program with South Lewis students. The program directors and volunteers spent time leading more than 100 students through arts & crafts, games in the gymnasiums, nature hikes, and swimming lessons. They are probably summer recuperating now!
Mr. Bradish and Mrs. Whalen put the "CHALLENGE" in "Challenge Week" as they push these 8th grade students to the limit and raise them to new heights at Beaver Camp and at Colgate University. Talk about dedication and perseverance: this week these educators spend time with 5th graders!
Life on the farm! South Lewis Kindergartener, Keagan Hastwell, gets an up-close-and-personal tour at Fourtuitous Farm thanks to local docent and South Lewis middle-schooler, Liadan McAleese.
Another South Lewis FFA outting to Empire Farm Days on August 8th. (The next FFAg-venture takes place at the NY State Fair in Syracuse later this month.) Students pictured here: Courtney Ebersol, Sophia Sabatini, Andrea Dailey, Emily Wright, Emma Marks, Chris Higby, & Brooke Platt.
Miss Humphrey shines light on another FFA Agricultural experience at Oswegatchie “Land of The Dark Waters” Summer Camp. Pictured here: Matt Marks, Mitch and Aubree Domagala, Hewson Burd, Emma Marks, and Emily Wright. And with FFAmazing leader, Miss Humphrey, the two Em...s!
Does FFA stand for "Fantastic! Fabulous! Amazing!"? These FFA students show it all as Sophia Sabatini and Courtney Ebersol show off Holstein Beauties; as Emmalee Marks shows off her foliage knowledge (say that five times fast); and as Aubree Domagala, Miranda Bourgeois, and Chris Higby show off their prize ribbons at the Lewis County Fair.
Falcon Pride at P2B. Thanks to the many student volunteers and to Mr. Martin and Mr. Oaks for coordinating the whole experience.
Racers from Team Lucky Toad and South Lewis volunteers—winners in their own right—make P2B Exchange # 30 one of the finest along the 227 miles of THE ULTIMATE RELAY EXPERIENCE.
The Durgan Family are a part of the original P2B Lucky Toad family. Four years and still running Falcon strong!
It’s a Bernard relay sandwich at the base of Whiteface Mountain. Morgan Seller, 2017 SL grad, receives the handoff from Mr. Bernard at P2B exchange 7 and passes it along to Mrs. Bernard at exchange 8. It’s a good day to run!
This group of runners, comprised of South Lewis grads (recent and not-so-recent) and South Lewis teachers and staff, pose for a team photo for a P2B at the Olympic ski jump in Lake Placid. Go TEAM LUCKY TOAD! May the road be with you.
Runners from all walks of life will be on Adirondack roads and trails as they run from Whiteface Mountain to Utica (220+ miles) this Friday & Saturday. South Lewis is proud to be one of the race's Major Exchanges and will provide breakfast and a rest area for 70+ teams. Drop by Saturday at 6 am to see the action.
Safety first! With a clipboard and the Periodic Table of Elements at the ready, Mrs. Bronson and Miss Bolich take a break from their counseling office duties to help Miss Huntress get organized for the upcoming school year. Oingo! Boingo! That's weird science!
