Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year!

It has been wonderful seeing our students back in the building after a long summer of construction and dust. We could feel the excitement in the air as the students talked about the renovations and new spaces. Our new band and technology wing has been completed as well as the AG green house. We are still waiting for the completion of the chorus wing and junior high classrooms on the first floor. All construction is expected to be completed by December. The pool at Wise is on schedule and our swim team will be able to swim in November. We appreciate everyone's patience as the finishing touches are added.

We are looking forward to a GREAT year in our improved building!

9/16 School Picture Day 📷

9/16 IMPACT Club Meeting Room 211

9/20 Fall Festival of Bands Home Show 5:30PM

9/21 Powderpuff Game

9/22-9/26 Homecoming Spirit Week (see flyer below)

9/23 FAFSA Workshop Online

9/24 Cooking Club Meeting Room 116

9/26 AP Payment Deadline $99 per exam payable in Main Office to Medina Jr-Sr HS

9/26 Yearbook Early Order Deadline (price increases after this date)

9/30 GLOW with your Hands Field Trip Grades 9-12 Sign up in the Counseling Suite

10/02 WNY College Consortium

10/03 5 Week Progress Reports

10/13 No School Columbus Day

10/20 Free SUNY College Application Week

10/21 Make-Up Picture Day

10/27 No School-Conference Day

11/07 NHS Annual Veterans Day Dinner 5-6PM. Veterans and their families can RSVP Zach Harris zwharris@medinacsd.org or call the Main Office

Last January, we began our bell-to-bell cell phone policy in the Junior-Senior High School. We have seen transformative change in our school culture and student engagement. We are excited to build on the work we started last year and are extremely proud of our students efforts.

Since January, it has become the law for all schools in New York State. Under the guidance of the new law, we have updated our board approved policy to include all internet enabled devices included cell phones, earbuds/headphones, tablets, smartwatches, etc. The only exceptions to this policy are with a note provided by a medical doctor and the approval of school administration.

In our school, students are expected to keep all devices silenced in their locker for the duration of the day. If a student needs assistance with their locker they can ask their homeroom teacher or stop by the Main Office.

Please refer to the student handbook p. 24-26 for more information.

All students have the opportunity to change their course selections until the annual deadline of August 1st. Any requests after that date require an add/drop form. The deadline is two weeks after the start of class. No classes will be dropped after the first two weeks.

Please note:

A. There must be a pressing issue for you schedule to be changed. a. There was a mistake with my schedule. (ex. I already took this class.) b. The class conflicts with a class required for graduation.

B. Lunches, study halls, and PE cannot be changed.

C. You must maintain the credit minimum, 6 classes, plus Physical Education.

D. Course change requests based on the criteria above are also subject to be denied based on class size and course requirements.

Throughout the next few weeks, the counselors will be going into English classrooms to present on everything seniors need to know about the college application process, career planning, financial aid, and preparing for life after high school! 

Starting in October, we will also be meeting with each senior individually to finalize career plans. We encourage students to come with any questions they may have! 

Check out the senior checklist to know where to begin and the

Senior Tab on our Counseling Center Website for additional resources such as the calendar to college/military rep. visits, financial aid workshops, college application guides, and more!

Upcoming Dates: 

September 30th - GLOW With Your Hands Fields Trip (Trade Students) 

October 2nd - WNY College Consortium

October 20th-24th - College & Continuing Education Application Week

Please visit the Counseling Center website for more information!

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Michael Cavanagh, Principal

Mollie Mark, Assistant Principal

Thomas Forrestel, Dean of Students

CLICK HERE for the "Who Do I Contact" Flowchart