Starpoint Central School District

Congratulations to the winners of the Police Athletic League’s Art Awards. Each district in Niagara county nominates their top senior students as the award winner for their school. Each student receives a trophy and also becomes a candidate for a scholarship. Kendal Linton =Digital Art Award Leila Kuhns = 3D Art Award Heidi House = 2D Art Award Emily Weaver = Photography Award Brian Keufus = Vocal Award James Runfola = Instrumental Award Luke DiPirro = Theater Award & Scholarship Winner! Congratulations to all!

Student worker opportunities. See attached

Polls are open until 8pm tonight! Voting is in the HS Fine Arts Lobby BOE Member Election: On the Ballot: Jason Madden Lisa Kankolenski Jonathan Kinmartin Michelle Leuer Prop #1 - General Fund Budget Prop #2- Student Ex-Officio (Non-Voting) Board Member

Starpoint CSD: Correction!voting is today in the HS Fine Arts Lobby from 7am-8pm BOE Member Election On the Ballot-Jason Madden, Lisa Kankolenski, Jonathan Kinmartin, Michelle Leuer Prop #1 - General Fund Budget Prop #2- Student Ex-Officio (Non-Voting) Board Member

The Link Crew and WEB programs are sponsoring a Chiavetta's dinner on the night of the District Budget Vote, Tuesday, May 21. To pre-order your dinner, please click on this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddBpKtSJ71N7uSd6_goETp2sAjFaOkzxutwGl3c9m22Sd30A/viewform?usp=sf_link Thanks for your continued support of the Link and WEB programs.

Congratulations to the High School Students of the Month for May!! Jessica Jauch Anna Murzynski

Starpoint student-athletes are invited to join a unique summer training experience hosted by Excelsior Sports Performance. Participants will engage in workouts designed to build their strength, mobility, speed, agility, endurance, and power while learning safe training habits. This 6-week program is a great way to transition into the Fall season. Register using the link below or reach out to Dr. Kendall Marshall with any questions. Registration Link: https://forms.gle/dPYyXH9RHcZwMQWb9

Middle School color run fundraiser. All forms are due by May 8th. See attached flier!

Starpoint Varsity Softball hanging tough out there!

The 3rd annual Middle School Color Run will be on June 11th (rain date June 12th) from 2:30-4:30. All money raised will go directly to P.U.N.T., helping families impacted by pediatric cancer. The Student Council is looking for sponsors to help make our event a success. Please see the letter if you would be interested in helping in any way. Middle School students will receive their Color Run permission slips next week!

Congratulations to Starpoint CSD Music dept for once again receiving the Best Communities for Music Education Award. This is an award for Outstanding Support of Music Education! Enriching the Lives of Children and Advancing Student Achievement. https://www.nammfoundation.org/articles/bcme-2024-districts?utm_source=NAMM+Foundation&utm_campaign=05eb435e2a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_BCME&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bde48148d9-05eb435e2a-133064725

Chicken BBQ Tuesday, May 21. Click on the order form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLoUI10Qzl9L49of7UwwgZQaaPvfo1dEPkp0-8V_RQigkJWQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Starting tomorrow!!!!! The Starpoint Art Department will be hosting their 8th Annual Art and Craft Fair on Saturday, April 27th from 11am to 2pm in the High School gymnasium. This year, our theme is 80s retro and there will be over 100 student vendors! Come enjoy food, music and amazing hand made arts and crafts! You can also stop to get your face painted, get a henna tattoo or to battle Mr Root! All are welcome, hope to see you there!

Summer Theatre Camp. See attached poster

A few more photos from the High School Jazz concert at Sportmen's Tavern. Photo's courtesy of Jeff Tracy

And a couple more photos from Sportsmen's. Some of our platforms only let us load 10 pictures at a time.

More photos from the Kenan Art Show Congratulations to 15 Starpoint artists who currently have work at the Kenan Center for the Storr's All High Art Show. Two Starpoint students also took home an award at the opening reception on Sunday, April 14! Congratulations to Julia Lukasik as the postcard award winner. Her sculpture was the featured image on the show card! Congratulations to Aviana Brady for winning Most Expressive. Aviana's piece is about autism awareness and acceptance. What she says bout her piece titled 'We Will Rule One Day' See below " My drawing or message is about people being different or having autism wanting to be heard. Most autistic people are laughed at or made fun of when it comes to them trying their hardest. Jokes and representations are common themes in making fun of someone who is autistic or anyone who is different. It’s unfair how people can do that and easily get away with it. I’ve always had a thought of wanting to change this, myself being autistic. There should be supportive people out there willing to help out in these situations. Maybe one day there will be a movement for people with autism. I want to be a part of it and rule with them to show everyone that autistic people are included too. It will help, even to those who don’t have the confidence to speak and talk about their autism."

Congratulations to 15 Starpoint artists who currently have work at the Kenan Center for the Storr's All High Art Show. Two Starpoint students also took home an award at the opening reception on Sunday, April 14! Congratulations to Julia Lukasik as the postcard award winner. Her sculpture was the featured image on the show card! Congratulations to Aviana Brady for winning Most Expressive. Aviana's piece is about autism awareness and acceptance. What she says bout her piece titled 'We Will Rule One Day' See below " My drawing or message is about people being different or having autism wanting to be heard. Most autistic people are laughed at or made fun of when it comes to them trying their hardest. Jokes and representations are common themes in making fun of someone who is autistic or anyone who is different. It’s unfair how people can do that and easily get away with it. I’ve always had a thought of wanting to change this, myself being autistic. There should be supportive people out there willing to help out in these situations. Maybe one day there will be a movement for people with autism. I want to be a part of it and rule with them to show everyone that autistic people are included too. It will help, even to those who don’t have the confidence to speak and talk about their autism."

High School Band teacher, Karen Russo took the Starpoint High School Jazz Ensemble to Buffalo's legendary Sportmen's Tavern stage on Monday night. The Sportmen's is one of Buffalo's top live music venues. This stage has welcomed top-tier musicians from all over the country for decades. What an honor for these young adults to play this venue.

Tonight, Monday, April 22. It's Here! The High School Jazz Ensembles' biggest gig ever: Where: The Sportsmen's Tavern at 326 Amherst Street in Buffalo, NY When: MONDAY, April 22, 2024, from 7:00-9:00 PM We hope to see you all there!