Intermediate school parents are invited to a Science Fair informational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 6:30 in the school auditorium. Registration, rules and guidelines, tips and feedback form will be explained.
Finger Lakes Community College announces the dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester. A total of 620 students earned this honor.
Former honor role student Kyle Hook recalls his stormy high school years with unflinching resolve. And although memories of being bullied at school are still fresh, his vision for the future is crystal clear.
Primary school librarian Michele Linse shares a few tips and her top picks for families looking to take their reading to the next level.
Three Victor students and one Pittsford Mendon student made the most of their summer vacation this year by traveling through France and retracing the events of D-Day. More hope to do the same in 2012.
The Ontario County Board of Supervisors announced they will again award $2,500 Casella Environmental Waste Management academic scholarships to qualified Ontario County resident college or college-bound students who are pursuing majors in environmental studies, agriculture or agricultural business, including waste management.
With Ontario County’s school districts facing budget concerns, a potential shift to regional high schools could help save money by combining school districts, according to representatives of the Center of Governmental Research (CGR). But even if that happens, Victor students would most likely remain relatively unaffected, at least geographically.
Victor resident Jamie Jewell knows the value of a handwritten note in the hands of a soldier who’s far from home. She learned it well when her brother served as a Marine in Iraq, an experience which prompted Jewell and her children to take action.
During Victor Central School’s Red Ribbon Week this fall, students in the Primary School were encouraged to “take steps to stay healthy.” To emphasize this, the Victor Parent Teacher Student Association had each class create a stepping stone into which students placed their gems, shells or tiles to symbolize their promise to try to live a healthier lifestyle.
Victor Central School has named a lead architect to oversee a $28.7 million capital project. SWBR Architects will handle all building and site design for the improvements, which are scheduled to be completed in September 2014.
This Thanksgiving, 19-year-old Joseph Palomaki won't be sitting with his family at their dining room table in Victor, reaching for an extra helping of turkey. He'll be marching to the beat of a different drum — literally.
The Finger Lakes Community College Victor Campus Center will host a free American Institute of Architects seminar for professionals on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 3 to 5 p.m.
On Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, one area school will be in session — Calvary Chapel Christian School in Farmington. As a part of their school day they will have a special Veterans Day Assembly at 1:30 p.m. to honor those who served their country.
The Victor Free Library will hold a Babysitter’s Training class from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, for ages 11 to 16. The cost of the class is $40 and is due on the day of the class.
Moser Baer and Finger Lakes Community College will launch a training program in January to prepare students for entry-level cleanroom jobs. The company plans to open a manufacturing facility in Canandaigua and anticipates job openings in 2012. The two-week program will be held at the FLCC Victor Campus Center, 200 Victor Heights Parkway, off Route 251.
A new training program specializing in nanotechnology will be unveiled at the Finger Lakes Community College Victor campus this January.
Finger Lakes Community College will host a free information session for prospective students Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. in the Victor Campus Center, 200 Victor Heights Parkway, off Route 251.
As a lawyer for 17 years, Dawn Grosso of Victor often presents case studies to the adult students in her business law classes. Now she'll be able to do that full-time as she returns to the Keuka college teaching staff.
When seven Victor residents crossed the finish line at the George Eastman House Photo Finish 5K in Rochester last Sunday, they got more than a good workout. They put their muscle where their mouth is in order to raise over $400 on behalf of the Victor Central School Parent Teacher Student Association.
