Keshequa Secondary School

This past Friday was AVID Day — and our #MyAVIDWhy is simple: We believe every student can achieve at the highest levels!

Keshequa celebrated AVID Day on Friday, joining schools across the country in recognizing the power of education, the dedication of teachers, and the perseverance of students. This is our second year partnering with AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), a program that helps students build important skills for success in school and in life—like critical thinking, working together, and developing leadership. We’re excited to see how AVID continues to support our students as they grow and achieve their goals!

📸✨ Picture Day is coming! ✨📸
Mark your calendars for Friday, September 19th!

Families can place orders online at upstateimages.com using the following codes:

🔸PreK–4: KeshequaElm25
🔸Grades 5–12: KeshequaMHS25

🎉 What a great first weekend for our Wildcat Sports Teams! 🎉

Girls Soccer captured their tournament championship in 2OT with a 3-2 win over Bishop Kearney/HAC, with Braelyn Isaman named MVP and Riley Nageldinger and Alivia Cartwright making the All-Tournament Team. The JV Girls Volleyball team earned their first win over Genesee Valley-Belfast, while the Varsity Girls swept Hinsdale with standout performances from Marley Little and Molly Hicks. In Boys Soccer, Zach Smathers and Aiden Upright earned All-Tournament honors.
Go Wildcats!

🍂 Fall Sports are Back!

This past week our Volleyball and Soccer teams hit the court and field for their first games of the season, while our Cross Country team is gearing up for their next meet!

Don’t forget—you can come out and cheer on our athletes all season long. Check out the full fall schedule here: https://www.keshequa.org/o/kcsd/page/athletics

The halls are buzzing again—welcome back, students! 🚌📚

We can’t wait to see all the learning, laughter, and growth that this school year will bring!

✨ Thank you to everyone who came out to our Meet and Greets tonight! ✨
It was wonderful seeing so many smiling faces and excitement for the year ahead. We can’t wait to officially kick off the school year tomorrow! 📚

📣 Registration for Fall Sports is now OPEN! Students in grades 7-12 can now sign up for Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Cross Country, Girls Volleyball, and Boys Volleyball. Use the link below to register your student and get ready for an exciting season ahead! Register Here: https://students.arbitersports.com/keshequa-central-school-district/activity-registration-2025-2026-7 A reminder as Section V transitions to the new Arbiter software, families need to make a new Arbiter Account to register. More details about that process can be found here: https://www.keshequa.org/article/2306581

🎉 We want to send a huge congratulations to recent graduate, Madeline, for winning the Livingston County Board of Elections' “I Voted” sticker design contest! Her artwork will now be featured on stickers handed out at polling places—so be sure to grab one of her amazing designs the next time you stop by the ballot box!

🎓 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!

🎉🎨 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!

🎉 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!

🎶 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!