National World Language Week at CMS
National World Language Week in March was a big success at Camillus Middle School. We celebrated with announcements in many different languages that are spoken in our Camillus Community along with trivia and music.
The following students participated: Bohdan Humenyuk (Ukrainian); Manny Sandoval (Spanish); Ahmad Zahran (Arabic); Ahmed Kashef (Arabic); Maksim Golubev (Russian); Sartaj Singh (Hindi); Stanislav Samchuk (Ukrainian); Giancarlo Fernandes (Portuguese); Dadrian Dunbar (Jamaican Patois); Karam Almaletti (Arabic); and Andrii Skrypnyk (German).
We would like to thank all that participated with a special thank you to the students and teachers that helped make this week special.
Camillus Middle School Battle of the Books
On Thursday, March 20, 2025 Camillus Middle School held its annual Battle of the Books Final Four Competition. West Genesee participates in the CNY Battle of the Books which takes place across four counties.
The CMS competition began with 9 teams reading 8 novels over the course of several months. Students not only had to read the books, but also strategize and recall important details. Two initial rounds of jeopardy style competition were held and four teams made it to the finals.
The Final Four teams were Hit or Miss - Mason Tuttle, Zoey Corrigan, Carter Grothier and Keen Goff; The Partners in Crime - Addison Davis, Lillian Madden, Azdha Mundath and Callie Smith; and Sommer Scholar Scholars Part 2 - Peyon Sabene, Sofia Pizarro, Caliope O’Rourke and Chess Kids 2 - Karam Almaletti, Ben Lyga and RJ Schubmehl. After a very intense competition, including 10 sudden death tie break questions, Chess Kids 2 was declared the winner.
They will go on to represent Camillus Middle School at the OCM BOCES Regional Competition on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
Congratulations to all teams who participated as we celebrate the strong culture of reading we foster at West Genesee.
MUSICIANS ARE SELECTED FOR ALL-COUNTY ELEMENTARY ENSEMBLES
Twenty-nine West Genesee Intermediate School students have been selected to perform in the Elementary All-County Festival at Henninger High School on May 2-3, 2025.
The seven students selected to be in the Chorus are listed below.
Isaac Marburger - alto
Evelyn Simmons - soprano
Nevaan Montanque - alto
Bridget Villaneuva - soprano
Ethan Furze - alto
Skyla Grant - soprano
Andrew Hooper - alto
The ten musicians selected to play in the Orchestra are listed below.
Eve Easterly - viola
Imogen Gage - violin
Shayna Johnson - violin
Julia Michaels - violin
Abilene Nunez - violin
Ariana Pilana - cello
Isaiah Schuessler - double bass
Cora Weaver - Violin
Rose Welch - violin
Milana Tsvor - violin
The twelve Band members selected are listed below.
Abigail Ames - trombone
Simon Dzielak - alto saxophone
Lucio Kitchner - trumpet
Nazar Olesh - trumpet
Vincent Montagna - clarinet
Alexandra Vergamini - clarinet
Tessa Walsh - flute
Lilia Jeski - clarinet
Genevieve McConnell - tuba
Nico Pauly Rodriguez - alto saxophone
Tyler Tarolli - tenor saxophone
Kathryn Vergamini - flute
All students are 6th graders, except for 1 fifth grader; Milana Tsvor. Congratulations!
Musicians are Selected for All-County Jazz Ensembles
Nine musicians from West Genesee High School and Camillus Middle School have been selected to perform in the Senior High/Junior High All-County Jazz Festival being held at Christian Brothers Academy on March 28-29, 2025. They are listed below along with the instrument that they play.
Junior High All-County Jazz:
Alexander Carkey-Tenor Saxophone
Parley Millar-Trumpet
Evelyn Dimmel-Trumpet
Senior High All-County Jazz:
Benjamin Korzeniewski-Baritone Saxophone
Max Nolan-Trumpet
Harrison Card-Trumpet
Ethan Gage-Trumpet
Oliver Rufa-Drum Set
Will Rufa-Vibraphone
Congratulations to Camillus Middle School 7th grader Malcolm Petrie who came in 4th place at the The Post-Standard | syracuse.com's Final Regional Bee held yesterday at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Great job!!
Happy first day of Spring! 🌷🌻🌸❄️❄️
Happy St. Patrick's Day from West Genesee CSD! ☘️
Happy Pi Day!! Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Day is observed on March 14 (the 3rd month) since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant figures of π, and was first celebrated in the United States.
Happy Holi and Holika Dahan to all who celebrate! Marking the coming of spring and the end of winter, the annual festival is celebrated on Friday, March 14 this year. Also known as the "festival of love", "festival of spring" and the "festival of colours."
Update: Congratulations to Mike Gomes for placing 4th at the NY State Championships today in the 1000m run with a time of 2:30.32
Good luck to our WG indoor track athletes competing at the NYS championships today! Mikey Gomes will run the 1000m run. Logan Scott, Dylan Frost, Will Fettig and Rhison Williams compete in the 4x200m relay! 💙💛🐾
Update: WG hockey wins the NYS Regional vs OP 6-4 and is now headed to the NYS Frozen Four next weekend in Buffalo!
Good luck today to the Wildcat Boys Hockey team as they travel to Buffalo to play Section VI Champion Orchard Park at noon! 💙💛🐾🐾🏒🥅 The game will be streamed on the NFHS Network: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/nysphsaa/gamdcb088cf31
Congratulations to the WG boys Basketball team as they win the Section 3 Championship 54-38 over Nottingham! 💙💛🐾🏀
Reminder to set your clocks ahead one hour for Daylight Savings Time!
A Special Thanks to WGCSD Social Workers During National School Social Work Week!
This week, we celebrate National School Social Work Week, a time to recognize and appreciate the profound impact our school social workers have on our school community.
We thank them as they tirelessly provide emotional support, guidance, and resources that enhance our students’ academic, personal growth and for being an essential part of our school family and for all the incredible work they do every day!
Join us in expressing our deepest gratitude for their dedication and commitment.
#UniteToIgnite #SSWWeek2025#SchoolSocialWork#SSWAAMembers#SupportingStudent
The Class of 2025 Valedictorian Logan Meier and Salutatorian Ava Amodio were announced and honored today! Congratulations!! 💙💛🐾 #WildcatPride
Honoring a Sports Boosters Legend
Congratulations to Beth Stewart who was honored as the Citizen of the Year by the Camillus Chamber of Commerce for all the time she volunteers for the West Genesee Booster Club.
She has been a die-hard Wildcat her whole life. She went to West Genesee, raised her four children in the District and enjoys watching her grandchildren wear blue and gold. She also worked in the District for 35 years as a Teaching Assistant.
When the topic of the West Genesee Sports Boosters comes up, it is not uncommon to hear her name because she has been a part of this integral sports club for a very long time. More recently as the leader of the boosters in later years.
Her daughter shared, "She has been a Booster Club member nonstop since my siblings went to the high school in the late 80s and early 90s. She never misses a game or meeting. She lives and breathes West Genesee."
WG Boys Hockey team wins Section 3 Championship over RFA 2-0! Congratulations! 💙💛🐾🏒🥅
WG Boys Bball is headed to the Section 3 Championship Saturday with the 58-49 win over Henninger!
Congratulations to WG Bowler Lorelai Leskoske who qualified for the Section 3 Composite Team that will be competing at states. She led all of Section 3 Division 1 bowlers with an average of 215 over the course of 12 games. 💙💛🐾🎳
Starting this evening at sundown, February 28-March 29, many of our students and community members will be celebrating Ramadan.
West Genesee CSD wishes all of those who celebrate a month filled with the joys of family, community, peace, & understanding. Ramadan Mubarek and Ramadan Kareem.
Ramadan is a quiet, reflective time of worship, prayer, helping others, and spending time with loved ones.
Muslims that are 12 or older fast during Ramadan, not eating or drinking anything between sunrise and sunset. Fasting reminds Muslims to appreciate their blessings and to help those in need.
Families get up for an early meal before the sun rises called suhoor, and the fast is broken with an evening meal after the sun sets called iftar. #RamadanMubarek #RamadanKareem #Suhoor #Iftar