If you are a parent/guardian of a student in grades 8-10, an incredible educational travel opportunity is available for your student. From big adventures to small moments along the way, travel expands students' knowledge of the world around them and helps them discover more about themselves.
There is an information session on Monday, December 15th, 7:00 PM in the High School Library to learn more about the 2028 Scotland/Ireland tour, including:
• Sights and activities
• Travel logistics
• Earning high school or college credit
• Affordable payment options
• How to enroll in this trip - before it fills up
RSVP for the meeting here: https://bit.ly/4o6EIia or by using the QR code.
Evening Events at Fredonia High School
Week of 12/1/25
This Thanksgiving season, we are grateful for our students, staff, families, Board of Education, and community members. Thank you for being an essential part of our school community. We are grateful for your support and dedication to our mission of helping everyone become their greatest selves.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!
Congratulations to our varsity soccer athletes on being named to the CCAA D1 Team List and to RJ Koopman (17 goals and 10 assists) and CeCe Tonelli (34 goals!!! and 9 assists), who were All WNY selections for small schools for the 2025 Fall Season!
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division I Soccer Selections
Girls
First Team: CeCe Tonelli-Sophomore, Madelyn Polhamus-Junior
Second Team: Mariella Russo-Senior
Honorable Mention: Naomi Muck-Junior
Sportsmanship Award: Juliana Snyder-Junior
Boys
First Team: Ryan Koopman-Senior
Second Team: Brayden Korzeniewski-Sophomore, Neshwan Arif-Senior
Honorable Mention: Seth Davidson and Luka Paoletta-Juniors, Sam Pietro-Senior
To show our love and support, our district will be holding “Courage for Carter Day” on Monday, November 24, just before we head into Thanksgiving break. We’re asking everyone to wear green, the color for lymphoma awareness, to show Carter that his Fredonia family is cheering him on every step of the way.
Students and staff are invited to donate $1 or more if they wish, although there is no obligation.. All proceeds will go directly to Carter’s family to help with ongoing expenses during his treatment. In addition, a QR code is included on the Courage for Carter flier to allow those interested to
donate digitally through Venmo, if they prefer.
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Our Unified athletes, coaches, and teachers are getting ready for the Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Special Olympics! Our "SNOW BILLIES" take the plunge on Friday, December 5th at Woodlawn State Park.
They have raised over $4,000 of their $10,000 goal so far. If you would like to help them reach their goal, please click on the link below.
https://events.nyso.org/site/TR/Plunge/POLARPLUNGE?team_id=24589&pg=team&fr_id=3313
Attention parents and guardians of a member of the class of 2026!
The deadline to make their senior yearbook even more special is fast approaching. Recognize your student’s milestones and successes with a custom ad. The revised deadline is December 1st!
Create and purchase your student’s ad today: 2026 FHS Yearbook Store
Tomorrow, Thursday, 11/20, FCSD joins schools across the world in recognizing Children's Grief Awareness Day by wearing the color blue.
This time of year is a particularly appropriate time to support grieving students because the holiday season and the surrounding memories/traditions are often an especially difficult time after a death.
The theme this year is "Champion of Hope", and emphasizes that we all have a role to play for students who are grieving. You don't have to be a superhero, just someone who listens, supports, and reminds kids that their feelings are valid and that hope always exists.
For more information, visit https://www.childrensgriefawarenessday.org/cgad2/index.shtml
From our clerical staff, teaching assistants, teacher aides, monitors, bus drivers, food service workers, custodians, mechanics, and all those who ensure our schools are safe, welcoming, and ready for learning—you make a difference in the lives of our students every single day.
Thank you for everything you do for our school community. We appreciate you!
FHS Student Council is hosting its 13th Annual Santa's Workshop!
Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Santa's Workshop. It's an event like no other, and we want you to be there!
Crafts, games, and lunch will be served, along with a special visit from Santa Claus.
There is a maximum of fifty students, so sign up today!
Register using the QR Code in the image or via the web at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/santas-workshop-5.
The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 18, at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Library.
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them." - John F. Kennedy
We are so proud of our student journalists! Congratulations to the Spectator for winning 11 awards, including Best Overall Newspaper, at the recent Empire State School Press Association (ESSPA) competition, hosted by the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
Read the whole story here.
Congratulations to our FHS Students of the Month for October!
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Congratulations to the 2025-26 National Honor Society Inductees!
Kedan Alessi, Madison Ambrose, Isabella Buckley, Sophia Burrows, Brennan Cave, Monica Chen, Henry Conroy, Nella Darrell-Sterbak, Lucas Davidson, Callie Dragget, James Fagan, Kadence Farrington, Austin Gugino, Rosemary Gugino, Adam Hartung, Ryan Johnson, Nathan Keefe, Alexa Klemens, Trent Krenzer, Adriana Kubacki, Charis LaBarr, Avary Legrano, Garrett Lesch, Rosemary Manzella, Caitlyn Molina, Naomi Muck, Lauren Pergrim, Mady Polhamus, Elizabeth Saunders, Brooklynn Smith, Julianna Snyder, Jackson Stellracht, Olive Tucker, Joycelianis Villegas, Bryleigh Wicks, Mason Wienke, Eva Williams, and Londyn Wilmot
From promoting positive school climates to helping students navigate challenges and find their path to reach their full potential, our school psychologists make a difference every day.
Thank you for your compassion, expertise, and unwavering commitment to our students, families, and staff.
