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Graduation 2026
Students are recognized for their achievements during the 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
Viking Voyage Summer Program
Viking Voyage students create mindfulness jars during the district's summer program. As they assembled their jars, they discussed how mindfulness can help them pause, refocus and regulate their emotions when faced with difficult situations. Students also practiced positive self-talk by identifying encouraging phrases and describing themselves using positive, confidence-building words—reinforcing the importance of recognizing their strengths and developing a healthy self-image.
2026 Parade of Graduates
Students lined the halls while the senior class walked through one last time before graduation.
Bring your Child to Work Day
Dozens of our educators from across the district brought in their children for "Bring Your Child to Work Day."
Boys Basketball Finals
The Varsity Boys Basketball team celebrates winning the Section VI Class A1 Finals at Buffalo State University.
Someone Special Lunch at Huth Road Elementary
Third graders enjoy lunch outside with someone special in their life!
Eco Island Field Trip
Ms. Gambino's second grade students took learning beyond the classroom with a trip to Eco Island!
Therapy Dog Lady Bell visits high school
Lady Bell received a warm welcome from high school students during "Wellness Week."
Students sort food for the 2025 VIP Food Drive
Students sorted food from the VIP Food Drive in the high school gym.
Games introduced in high school cafeteria
High school students sign out games during their lunch period. It was part of "Wellness Week" in the building.
VCMS VIP Student Food Drive
Students from VCMS picked out food to benefit the Neighbors Foundation.
Passing of the Viking Torch
Students gathered on the field after exchanging gifts during the ceremony.
Bills Pep Rally
The Buffalo Bills Organization hosted a Bills Pep Rally for Sidway first graders ahead of Thursday Night Football.
Music Educator Shane Goforth Visits Band and Wind Ensembles
Goforth, a nationally respected music educator and current president of the Texas Music Educators Association, recently visited the school to help music students.
Rear Admiral Wirth Visits Grand Island Senior High School
1990 Grand Island Graduate Admiral Bob Wirth visited the school in honor of the U.S. Navy's 250th anniversary.
Sidway VIP Shopper Hard at Work
VIP shoppers helped the Neighbors Foundation by shopping for food ahead of the holidays.
Students help sort food from the VIP Food Drive
VIP shoppers sorted thousands of food items for the Grand Island Neighbors Foundation.
Rear Admiral Wirth Tours G.I.S.H.
1990 Grand Island Graduate Admiral Bob Wirth visited the school in honor of the U.S. Navy's 250th anniversary.
Kaegebein Students on Day One
Passing of the Viking Torch
Seniors recently "passed the Viking torch" onto the kindergarten class.
Passing of the Viking Torch
Sisters Sienna Sarkees and Julianna Massaro meet on the field during the annual "Passing of the Viking Torch" ceremony.
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Students in English as a New Language (ENL) and Extended School Year (ESY) summer programs recently traded the classroom for the outdoors during a field trip to Beaver Island State Park.