Keshequa Central School District

🎓 Congratulations to the Class of 2025! 🎓 This morning we had the honor of celebrating our incredible seniors during their graduation ceremony. We're so proud of all you've accomplished and can't wait to see what the future holds for each and every one of you. Go out and make your mark—you’ve got this! The full ceremony is now available on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-XHLRgwU-I

Tonight we had the privilege of recognizing some incredible members of our senior class during our annual Scholarship Night! Several community donors joined us to present scholarships to deserving students, and we also took a moment to honor our Valedictorian, Grayson, and Salutatorian, Seth. In addition, our Top Scholars were recognized and will proudly wear special medals at our upcoming Graduation Ceremony. Congratulations to all of tonight’s honorees!

🎉 The last day of school was an absolute blast! 🎉 We kicked things off with our Middle School and Elementary School Award Ceremonies—congratulations to all of our students recognized for their hard work this year! And of course, no last day would be complete without our fun water send-off at the elementary school—a favorite tradition to start summer off right! A huge thank you to our amazing bus drivers for being such great sports during the splash-filled send-off! Have a fun, safe, and relaxing summer—we'll see you back in September!

Our 3rd and 4th graders recently took part in our Careers on Wheels event! This hands-on career day gave students the chance to explore a variety of professions that rely on vehicles or machinery to get the job done — from fire trucks and tractors to dump trucks and more! A big thank you to all the professionals who shared their time, tools, and talents with our students! Nunda Fire Dept, Air Methods- Hornell, Nunda Volunteer Ambulance Service, Livingston County Sheriff's Office, Perry Veterinary Clinic, Howe Excavating, Gelser Farms, Town of Portage Highway Department

🎓🎉 Congratulations to our Kindergarten Graduates! 🎉🎓 This morning we celebrated a very special milestone with our Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony! Our students kicked off the event by singing a few songs, followed by proudly walking across the stage to receive their diplomas. We are so proud of all they've accomplished this year — the future is bright for this amazing group of students! Congratulations to the Class of 2037!

🎢 Last week, our 6th graders took a trip to Seabreeze for a day full of fun, rides, and memories! From roller coasters to water rides, it was the perfect way to celebrate the end of the school year!

We can’t believe today was our last Friday of the school year! What better way to celebrate than with Middle School Field Day, a high-energy Pep Assembly, and a fun-filled Staff vs. Staff Volleyball Game! What an amazing way to kick off the final countdown to summer! Don’t forget — the last day of school for our UPK–8th grade students is Tuesday, June 24!

🎉🎨 Keshequa Shines at the WNY Pottery Festival! 🎨🎉 This past Saturday, student potters from across Western New York gathered in Avon, NY for the High School Mugslinger’s Competition at the WNY Pottery Festival. The Clay Olympics challenged students with three wheel throwing events: tallest cylinder, widest bowl, and a blindfolded throwdown! We’re incredibly proud to share that Lilly Rauenstrauch led our team and won two out of the three events, earning her the grand prize—a brand new Shimpo VL Lite pottery wheel! 🏆 This marks Lilly’s second consecutive win at this competition. Earlier this year, she also earned Best in Ceramics at the Livingston County Art Show—an outstanding year for an incredibly talented artist! A huge thank you to Mike Carrol at Studio Sales Pottery, Shimpo Ceramics, the participating schools, and all the faculty and staff who came out to support Keshequa. Way to go, team!

🎉 Tonight we had the honor of celebrating our amazing student athletes during the Varsity Sports Award Ceremony! 🎉 Congratulations to all of our award winners and every student athlete for their dedication, teamwork, and outstanding seasons this year. A special shoutout to Ava, who officially signed and committed to continue her soccer career at Alfred University after graduation — we’re so proud of you!

🎉 Congratulations, Austin! 🏆 We’re proud to celebrate Austin’s incredible achievements in recent chess competitions! He recently secured 3rd place at the Friendship Invitational Chess Tournament with an impressive record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. But he didn’t stop there — Austin went on to capture the title of Rochester Area Individual Chess Champion! As a valued member of our Chess Club, Austin is not only a fierce competitor but also a dedicated mentor to our younger players. Congratulations, Austin!

🎉🇺🇸 What a Day at Keshequa Elementary! 🇺🇸🎉 Today was packed with excitement, learning, and tons of fun! We kicked things off with our Flag Day Ceremony, where students learned about the rich history of the American Flag, sang patriotic songs, and were surprised by a special visit from Uncle Sam himself! But the fun didn’t stop there—next up was Field Day! The sunshine greeted us outside with a day full of activities: water games, a bounce house, cotton candy & snow cones, face painting, and so much more! Thank you to all the staff and volunteers who made today so memorable for our students!

🎉 Celebrating Our Students! 🎉 We recently had the pleasure of recognizing our High School Students of the Month, Middle School Students of the Month, and the Elementary Bus of the Month! Congratulations to all of the outstanding students who earned this honor — and a special shoutout to every elementary student riding Bus 159 for their great work! A heartfelt thank you to @onceagainnutbutter for sponsoring our High School Student of the Month program and providing a special prize to help us celebrate these exceptional high school students!

🎉 Celebrating Excellence! 🎉 This morning, we had the distinct honor of celebrating some of our students at our High School Award Ceremony—a testament to their dedication, growth, and perseverance throughout the year. We also had the special privilege of dedicating this year's yearbook to Mr. Rymer, in recognition of his unwavering support and lasting impact on our district over the years. Each of these students were selected by their teachers for demonstrating exceptional character, impressive skills, and unwavering determination to do their best throughout the school year. Congratulations to all our amazing award recipients! And a heartfelt thank you to our generous community sponsors who helped make this moment even more special with some fantastic prizes!

🎶 We want to congratulate our talented students who recently represented our school at the NYSSMA Festival! Their hard work, dedication, and musical talents were on full display, and we’re so proud of how they represented our school community. Way to go!

🎢 Senior Trip Day 2 🎢 Today our seniors took on the thrills and excitement of Universal Studios—from rides and attractions to unforgettable memories with friends! The day wrapped up with a delicious and entertaining hibachi dinner that had everyone smiling. What a fun way to continue the trip!

🎉 Track and Field Results! 🎉 We want to give a huge congratulations to our outstanding student-athletes for their incredible achievements! 🔸 Ian was named LCAA Field Athlete of the Year and was honored with the Devin Snyder Memorial Award, accepted by Coach Uvenio on his behalf at State Qualifiers today. 🔸 Riley also received the Devin Snyder Memorial Award and took 1st place in both the Class C 400m Hurdles and Class C 400m Run—securing her spot at States! 🔸Carrie finished 12th in the Triple Jump at State Qualifiers with a personal best of 33’ 4”! 🔸Luna placed 13th in the Pole Vault, clearing 8’0”! We’re proud of all your hard work and accomplishments—way to represent!

🎢🐬 Senior Trip Day 1! Today our seniors kicked off their trip with a fun-filled adventure at SeaWorld! From thrilling rides to amazing animal encounters, it was a day packed with memories, laughter, and sunshine. We’re so excited for what the rest of the trip has in store!

🎓 Today we had the joy of celebrating our youngest learners during our UPK Graduation! It was a heartwarming day filled with smiles, and big accomplishments. Congratulations to our graduates—we can't wait to see all the amazing things you'll do next!

🎶 A huge congratulations to all of our talented musicians who took part in tonight's Spring Concert! Your hard work and passion truly shined on stage. A special shoutout to our graduating seniors—Lenny, Aidan, Seth, Preston, Grayson, Madison, McKayla, Shya, and Elizabeth. Thank you for your years of dedication and music. You’ve left a lasting mark on our program, and we wish you all the best in your next chapter!

🎉🏃‍♀️ Shoutout to our amazing girls! 🏃‍♀️🎉 This past Friday, this group of students proudly represented Keshequa and participated in the Girls on the Run at MCC — the exciting finale to six weeks of hard work, teamwork, and training! We’re so proud of their dedication, determination, and the fun they had along the way. Way to go, girls!