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Honoring Tradition with Creativity: Junior High Students Craft Sugar Skulls in Spanish Class
These colorful treats were inspired by the traditional sugar skulls from southern Mexico, which are often used to honor the dead during Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Through this hands-on activity, students explored how different cultures remember loved ones, gaining a deeper understanding of this unique tradition while crafting their own festive creations.
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The Saugerties Junior High School would like to congratulate the students who earned their spot on the honor roll for Quarter 1. Well done, Sawyers!
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Congratulations to Saugerties Junior High student Ryker Darmanin, whose artwork was selected as the winner of Ulster County’s “I Voted” Sticker Contest!
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Students in Grades 7 and 8 recently had the chance to explore the Junior High’s Club Fair, an optional event designed to let them learn more about available activities.
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The Junior High Student Government will host a Brooks BBQ Fundraiser on Thursday, October 16, 2025, during Jr./Sr. High Parent-Teacher Conference night.
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On June 13, our Grade 8 students at Saugerties Junior High School celebrated their promotion to Grade 9 with a heartfelt Moving-Up Ceremony!