Meet the 2026-2027 OCS BOE Candidates:
Danielle Bishop
Danielle and her spouse Tim live on Bussey Road with their two children. Their children attend Onondaga Central School. Maddison is in 2nd grade, and Mason is in UPK. Danielle is a graduate of Onondaga Central School. She has a Bachelor of Science in Criminology/Criminal Justice.
Danielle is committed to advocating for the needs, rights, and well-being of children and families by ensuring their voices are heard and supported in a professional and ethical manner. Danielle was previously employed at McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center for 7 years, now currently employed as a
Caseworker for Onondaga County.
Having once been a player in South Onondaga Apple Valley league, Danielle now takes pride in coaching tee ball and assisting with coaching Rookies Team 1. ...
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Four OCS Seniors Commit to Colleges for Athletics:
Four Onondaga Jr./Sr. High School seniors officially signed to continue their athletic careers at their respective colleges as part of a College Decision Day celebration. This commitment marks the next step in their academic and athletic careers. Onondaga Central Schools commends these student-athletes and looks forward to their continued success.
Howard Wright IV
Erie Community College
Basketball
Sydney Cox
Onondaga Community College
Basketball
Christopher Young
D'Youville University
Sprint Football
Justin Moses
D'Youville University
Sprint Football
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OCS Student Alex Crews Inducted into National Technical Honor Society:
Onondaga Central School student Alex Crews was recognized for academic achievement, technical skill, and leadership as he was inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) during a ceremony held at the SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College.
Crews, a Construction Technology Year 2 student, was among 155 students from 17 school districts honored during the ceremony.
To earn membership in NTHS, students must be recommended by their instructor, demonstrate academic excellence in their Career and Technical Education coursework, and exhibit strong attendance, leadership, and citizenship.
During the ceremony, students participated in a symbolic candle-lighting ceremony, took the NTHS oath, and received purple honor cords to wear at graduation in June as a symbol of their ...
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Recognizing Honor Roll Students:
Congratulations Onondaga Honor Roll Students for 2025-2026 Marking Period 4:
*Indicates High Honor Roll
12th Grade Honor Roll:
Andino, Carolyn*
Baldwin, William*
Brasket, Avery*
Brown, Maxwell*
Carter, Amillia
Cox, MacKenna*
Cox, Sydney*
Crews, Alex*
Doner, Nathan*
Fordyce, Kaleigha*
Halsey, Lyana*
Hill, Tessa*
Mahoney, Grace*
Mckee, Tucker*
Miller, Madilynn*
Montulli, Antonio
Morris, Nolan*
Moses, Justin*
Mulligan, Riley*
Nett, Benjamin*
Pierce Jr., David
Prokopchuk, Vasyl*
Urbas, Joshua*
Wilhelm, Zachary*
Wright IV, Howard*
Young, Christopher*
11th Grade Honor Roll:
Abbott, Payton*
Adams, Nih'Jawn
Donze, Amani*
Doshna, Olivia
Fiaschetti, Sydney*
Fikes, William*
Fox, Olivia* ...
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OCS Music Educator Elected to OCMEA Board of Directors:
Onondaga Central Schools is pleased to share that music educator Hal Meyer has been elected to the board of directors for the Onondaga County Music Educators Association (OCMEA).
OCMEA advocates for quality music education, supports educators, and expands opportunities for students through collaboration and community engagement. Meyer’s selection highlights his dedication to music education and his impact on students both at OCS and beyond.
Congratulations to Hal on this well-deserved recognition!
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OCS Students Featured in Regional Art Exhibit:
Six Onondaga Jr./Sr. High School students have been selected to showcase their artwork in Student Art – Naturally , a regional exhibit celebrating student artists in grades 6–12.
The exhibit will be on display at Beaver Lake Nature Center from March 27 through April 26 and features nature-inspired artwork, including paintings, drawings, prints, and collage.
Students selected to participate include:
Carolyn Andino (Grade 12), Lyana Halsey (Grade 12), Olivia Fox (Grade 11), Mariana Frazier (Grade 11), Saja Almaliki (Grade 9), and Ezoza Abdurakhmanova (Grade 9).
The ...
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Onondaga Jr./Sr. High School Named to 2024-25 College Board AP School Honor Roll:
Onondaga Central Schools is proud to announce that Onondaga Jr./Sr. High School has been named to the 2024-25 AP School Honor Roll by the College Board, earning Bronze recognition for its commitment to expanding access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses and supporting student success.
The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools that have demonstrated outstanding efforts to welcome more students into AP programs and prepare them for college success. In addition, Onondaga earned the AP Access Award, which honors schools that encourage participation among low-income and underrepresented minority students.
Onondaga’s recognition is based on three key metrics reflecting college readiness:
College Culture: 57% of students in the Class of 2025 took at ...
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Onondaga Central Schools Celebrates Night of the Arts:
Onondaga Central Schools students showcased their artistic and musical talents during the district’s annual Night of the Arts on March 19.
The event, established in 2014 by OCS art teacher Jackie Passetti, began with a display of student artwork created throughout the year. Wheeler Elementary sixth-grade students were also featured, with projects spanning a variety of mediums, including pottery, painting and drawing.
The evening concluded with a performance by the Jr./Sr. High School bands and chorus, featuring a collection of Disney-themed songs in celebration of their upcoming trip to Disney World in 2027.
“Our staff and community are always very impressed by all of the creativity on display,” Passetti said. “The community turnout ...
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Recognizing Honor Roll Students:
Recognizing Honor Roll Students
Congratulations Onondaga Honor Roll Students for 2025-2026 Marking Period 3:
*Indicates High Honor Roll
12th Grade Honor Roll:
Andino, Carolyn*
Boyer, Sydney*
Brasket, Avery
Brown, Maxwell*
Carter, Amillia
Cox, MacKenna*
Cox, Sydney*
Crews, Alex*
Doner, Nathan*
Fordyce, Kaleigha*
Halsey, Lyana*
Hill, Tessa*
Mahoney, Grace*
Miller, Madilynn*
Montulli, Antonio*
Morris, Nolan*
Moses, Justin
Mulligan, Riley*
Nett, Benjamin*
Pierce Jr., David
Prokopchuk, Vasyl*
Urbas, Joshua
Victoriano, Ryan*
Wilhelm, Zachary
Wright IV, Howard*
Young, Christopher
11th Grade Honor Roll:
Abbott, Payton*
Buchanan, Jadon
Burton, Jacob*
Donze, Amani*
Doshna, Olivia*
Fiaschetti, ...
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Wheeler and Rockwell Students Display Artwork at Beaver Lake Nature Center:
Five OCS students have art on display at Beaver Lake Nature Center as part of the Central Region of New York State Art Teachers Association’s annual “Student Art - Naturally” exhibit. The students will receive a ribbon, certificate, and recognition during a reception on March 22. The featured OCS artists are:
Ruby McCoy (Kindergarten)
Maddison Briggs (2nd Grade)
Esther Tarchenko (3rd Grade)
Nicholas Langdon (4th Grade)
Ani Foster Thomas (5th Grade)
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OCS Girls Basketball Players Earn All-League Honors:
Three Onondaga Central School student-athletes were recognized with All-League Honors for their performance during the girls varsity basketball season.
Senior Sydney Cox earned First Team All-League honors, while Lilly Pulver was named to the Second Team All-League . Kendal Marsh also received recognition with an Honorable Mention selection.
These honors recognize outstanding performance, leadership, ...
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Mrs. Featherstone’s Class Celebrates Reading Challenge Success:
Mrs. Featherstone’s second grade class recently celebrated their participation in the Syracuse Crunch “A Book Reading Challenge.” Since December, 17 students in the class read an impressive 586 books. Along the way, 16 students also learned to tie their shoes, and the class wrote their first research paper about hockey.
To celebrate their achievements, students enjoyed a visit from Syracuse Crunch representatives and Onondaga Jr./Sr. High School senior and hockey player David Pierce Jr. The celebration concluded with a well-earned ice cream party for the class.
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OCS Athletes and Coach Named to 2025-2026 All-Star Team:
Onondaga Central Schools is proud to announce that three players and a coach were recognized as part of the 2025–2026 Onondaga High School League Boys Basketball All-Star Team . Head Coach Jesse Behm received top honors as the American Conference Coach of the Year , while senior Howard Wright was named American Conference Player of the Year and earned First Team All-Star recognition.
Sophomore Jakari Hill was named to the
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HISTORIC WIN: Marcellus-Onondaga Captures First-Ever Section 3 Division 2 Wrestling Championship:
In a display of grit and collective will, the Marcellus-Onondaga wrestling program etched its name into the history books this weekend, again capturing its second sectional title; the first was the Section 3 Division 2 Wrestling Dual Meet Title. For the first time in program history, the Mustangs-Tigers are the Section 3 Division 2 Team Champions, ascending to the top of one of the most competitive wrestling landscapes in the greater CNY area. These championships combine the strengths of individual wrestlers and whole-team match-ups.
The victory, secured at the Section 3 Championships, marks the culmination of a multi-year rise for the Mustangs-Tigers. Entering the tournament as a team to watch, Marcellus-Onondaga didn’t just compete; they raced up points using a blend ...
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OCS Art Students Build Global Connections Through The Memory Project:
In the fall, art students at Onondaga Central Schools created 14 portraits of Armenian children as part of The Memory Project. In January, they experienced firsthand the joy as the Armenian students received their gifts.
Now in their 14th year of participation, Mrs. Passetti’s Painting & Drawing I and Painting & Drawing II art students draw faces from a different part of the world, creating something meaningful and memorable for others. The portraits are sent off to the partner country (this year, Armenia). OCS has previously created portraits for children in Sierra Leone, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Ethiopia, Bolivia, Syrian refugee camps, the Philippines, Nigeria, and India.
“My students always learn a lot artistically when they are working on ...
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Onondaga Senior Carolyn Andino Awarded 2025-2026 OCMEA Music Scholarship:
Onondaga Central Schools is pleased to announce that Onondaga Jr./Sr. High School senior Carolyn Andino was awarded the 2025-2026 Onondaga County Music Educators Association (OCMEA) Music Scholarship.
Andino was one of two vocalists selected, and five total scholarships were awarded to Onondaga County student musicians. Andino is an active member in the OCS community, most recently participating in the NYSSMA All-State Treble Chorus this December.
Congratulations, Carolyn, on this amazing achievement!
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OCS Alumnae and siblings organize community day at OCC:
Students from Onondaga Central Schools visited Onondaga Community College for its first-ever Education Day, organized in part by sisters and OCC alumnae Katelyn Pulver and Jessica Matzke.
Pulver, a 2014 Onondaga Jr./Sr. High School graduate, works in OCC’s Financial Aid Center, and Matzke (2009 graduate) is a third-grade teacher at Wheeler Elementary. Pulver connected OCS with Women’s Basketball coach Kelly Seibt, who was looking for a school where her players could volunteer. It began with appearances at Wheeler’s Fist Bump Friday, where the athletes greeted Wheeler students as they entered school.
“It was just third grade that they worked really closely with, reading, sitting in on math class, doing fun obstacle courses in PE with them, and even a big fitness ...
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Winter Sports Senior Nights Schedule:
Join us in celebrating our winter sports senior athletes at their upcoming games!
Indoor Track - celebrated 1/24
Girls Basketball
Tuesday, 1/27 at 5pm
v. Lafayette | Onondaga High School Gym
Wrestling
Wednesday, 1/28 at 6pm
v. Chittenango | Marcellus DMS New Gym
Hockey
Thursday, 1/29 at 7pm
Meachem Ice Rink
Boys Basketball
Wednesday, 2/4 at 7pm
v. Hannibal | Onondaga High School Gym
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Wheeler Fifth Grader Named WonderKid in “Future Scientist” Category:
Fifth grader Corey Pickering has been nominated and selected as a WonderKid in the “Future Scientist” category through a contest sponsored by WonderWorks at Destiny USA.
This special recognition is awarded to students who “exhibit a passion for the sciences and live each day as innovators and discoverers, hoping to change the world through their love of science.” Those words perfectly describe Corey’s curiosity, enthusiasm, and dedication to learning.
As part of this honor, Corey earned the opportunity to participate in an exclusive webinar with Military Aviation Veteran Brian Moles, giving him a unique chance to learn from a professional in the field and explore real-world applications of science.
Congratulations, Corey! Your Room 160 family and ...
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