Thanks to everyone who made our Homecoming celebration a huge success this past weekend. We appreciate the time, energy, and flexibility from all involved. Well done! Go Billies!
FYI. Paving in the village is scheduled to start this Monday at the Fire Department on Main Street/Route 20 and proceed west up the hill to the village line, heading toward Brocton. Please adjust your travel accordingly, especially for those on their way to Wheelock.
We will do our best to provide an update each day this week.
Enjoy your Sunday. Go Bills!
What a great Spirit Week so far! Tonight we continue the celebration with our parade, football game, and bonfire, followed by the dance tomorrow night.
Homecoming Parade Update
Due to road construction on Route 20, we’ve made some changes to keep everyone safe while still celebrating our Homecoming traditions! The parade route will now take place along Chestnut Street.
Staging area
Westerly Drive (green asterisk on map)
Parade steps off at 6:20 PM sharp
Floats and groups will march down Chestnut toward Wheelock, then on to the Orange Bowl!
Students in the Parade
Drop-off at Westerly Dr. & Chestnut St.
OR
Park at the Wheelock lot and walk up.
Spectators
Park as you normally would for the football game.
Line the sidewalks along Chestnut—please stay off the street.
A huge thank you to the student council and its advisors for their ingenuity, and to the Fredonia Police for helping make this plan possible!
FHS Volleyball Plays Well in Win
As reported in the Observer, Londyn Wilmot had 12 kills, nine aces, and four digs to lead Fredonia to a 25-7, 25-14, 25-8 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 girls volleyball sweep of Dunkirk on Monday night at Fredonia High School.
Elly Saunders had eight kills, an ace, and five digs; Maddie Krakowiak had five kills; and Alyse Bugaj had an ace and 24 assists for the Hillbillies (3-4, 2-3). Congrats to our student-athletes and coaches. Nicely done!
Calling all moms of children with Autism!!
Let us celebrate you while enjoying lunch and gaining some tips from experts in the field! Register at the QR code below, or at https://www.risingupevents.com. Registration is only $20!
Bring a friend, support person, family member, or anyone you feel would benefit from this time together. Please share!
The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 23, at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Library.
Homecoming is September 27th, so let's get ready for Spirit Week!
Show off your school pride with a week full of fun themes and dress-up days:
High School
Mon. - Adam Sandler/Happy Gilmore
Tue. - Greek Life vs. Greek Life
Wed. - Western Wednesday
Th. - Dress as Your Class Age
Fri. - Hillbilly Showdown
Middle School
Mon. - Sports Day
Tue. - PJ Day
Wed. - Western
Th. - Hat Day
Fri. - Orange & Black
A Boil Water Order has been issued for the Village of Fredonia
"All Fredonia water customers must boil water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth and making coffee until further notice. Water must be brought to a rolling boil for one minute then cooled prior to use. Boiled or bottled water must be used to wash dishes by hand; dishes should be allowed to completely air dry after washing. Home dishwashers that reach a temperature of 170⁰F and have a full dry cycle do not need to be boiled. The water may be used for bathing as long as it is not consumed. The water is safe for laundry."
In terms of the impact of this news on our school district, here is some information to know:
For the time being, our water at school cannot be used for drinking.
For the time being, our drinking fountains will not be available.
We have water from a local bottled water supplier in place.
For more information, call the Village at 716-679-2307 or the County Health Department at 716-753-4481.
This past Friday, Cecelia Tonelli netted a hat trick and Mady Polhamus scored twice as Fredonia blanked Silver Creek/Forestville 6-0 in non-league girls soccer.
Tonelli scored twice from Polhamus and once from Callie Draggett to complete her hat trick in the first half.
After halftime, Polhamus scored from Tonelli twice and Aria Russo scored from Sophia Hunt. Naomi Muck made four saves in the clean sheet for the Hillbillies.
Then, on Monday, Fredonia battled to a 2-2 tie with a tough Allegheny-Limestone squad. Tonelli scored both goals while Muck played well in goal again. Draggett and Polhamus both had an assist.
Our team plays again tonight. Best of luck to our players and coaches.
Also selected was senior bass player, Grant Abbey. Grant was accepted to perform as a member of the All-State Symphony Orchestra.
Both students received a 100 on their NYSSMA level 6 solos at the NYSSMA Solo Festival held at Brocton CSD this past May.
Thousands of students across NYS auditioned, and to have two students accepted from a district our size is a testament to our student musicians and community support!
Mrs. Terreri will also be presenting at the conference alongside Dr. Richard Webb from SUNY Fredonia in a session for teachers across the state as well.
Fredonia’s boys took sixth in the Division 1 race. Trenton Krenzer led the way with a 42nd-place finish in 17:44. Nathan Keefe was 56th in 17:58, followed by Jimmy Fagan (59th, 18:00), Solomon McKnatt (66th, 18:10), Alex Cramer (79th, 18:38), Jack Fagan (94th, 19:05), and Garrett Lesch (163rd, 21:16). Keefe, McKnatt, Cramer, and Jack Fagan turned in personal-best times.
Fredonia’s girls placed 13th in Division 1. Izzie Czekanski was 18th in 20:56, followed by Meredith Lendt (23rd, 21:10), Nora Robinson (55th, 22:56), Rosemary Gugino (124th, 25:29), and Khloey Miller (143rd, 26:43). Robinson and Miller both turned in personal-best times.
Congrats to all runners and coaches.
Next week, September 15–19, we will join schools across the country in celebrating Start With Hello Week!
A small action like a simple “Hello” can change someone’s day, help them feel seen, and remind them they belong. This week encourages kindness, inclusivity, and connection—all powerful steps in preventing violence and building a stronger school community.
Weekly Sports Round-up
https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2025/09/fredonia-tennis-rolls-olean/
https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2025/09/wolfpack-post-pair-of-xc-wins-at-fredonia/
https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2025/09/fredonia-captures-division-1-opener/
https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2025/09/fredonia-girls-soccer-downs-randolph/
https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2025/09/trojans-hillbillies-post-week-1-wins/
You are welcome to come to campus and "shop" for items in person, or we provide an Online Order form as well - with options to pick up your order in a main office of your choosing, or we're happy to deliver to you too. The link for the order form is below.
For any questions, please reach out to Kat Beyer, 679-1581, ext 2759 or kbeyer@fcsd.wnyric.org.
https://forms.gle/xAytrCFyFqMhb6cD9
Let us vow never to forget the unity, compassion, and solidarity that arose from the ashes of tragedy. May we carry the lessons of 9/11 forward in our hearts and actions, ensuring that the sacrifices made on that day are never in vain.
Thank you to NHS officer Bennett Shephard for organizing our 9/11 memorial and to Technology teacher Greg Haase for the drone photos.
Read the whole story here:
https://www.observertoday.com/news/top-stories/2025/09/winning-tradition-fredonia-recaps-strong-year-in-athletics/
