JHS Physical Education Leadership Award Winners 2010
JHS students Karly Vdoviak and Jeff Roth were recognized as recipients of the NYS AHPERD Physical Education Leadership Award during a dinner at the Century House Restaurant in Latham on February 7, 2010. The Capital Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance offers this honor to recognize one female and one male student from each high school in the zone for their commitment to their education and health. Criteria for the award include a high level of physical performance, scholastic achievement, leadership qualities and service to the school and/or community. The students were accompanied by their parents, together with physical education teachers Mr. Scott Hale and Mrs. Jennifer O’Neil and athletic director Mr. James Robare.

K-6 Physical Education Student Leader Awards 2010
Twenty-four Greater Johnstown School District students were honored by the Capital Zone of the New York State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance with the Sandy Morley Physical Education Leadership Award on May 3, 2010. During a ceremony at Hudson Valley Community College, more than 600 students from 37 school districts were recognized for excellence in physical education and outstanding leadership characteristics. Six students from each of our elementary schools and six from Knox Junior High were nominated by their physical education teachers to receive the award. The event was attended by children and parents, together with physical education teachers Cyndi Cromer, Julianna Frederick, Colleen Froschauer and Robert Kraemer, and Athletic Director James Robare. The following children were honored:

Glebe Street Elementary: V. Baker, K. Pica, C. Solby, J. Fitzgerald, R. Gargiulo and T. Hlozansky.
Pleasant Avenue Elementary: M. Ernst, K. Lozier, A. VanAernam, E. Gordon, J. Hadcock and J. Vazquez.
Warren Street Elementary: A. Hanmer, M. Morrison, K. Palmateer, K. Bentley, J. Cerasuolo and K. Polidore.
Knox Junior Middle School: K. Barnholt, H. Cerasuolo, K. McCoy, A. Camarra, A. Caputo and T. DeBlock

Second Annual Sure Shots Competition
On March 13, 2010, Johnstown’s elementary physical education teachers hosted the second annual Sure Shots competition. Students in grades three through six from each of the district's three elementary buildings competed in foul shooting contests in phys ed class and the top three boys and girls in each grade then competed in the Saturday event. Mr. Kraemer, Ms. Fredericks and Mrs. Cromer would like to thank Coach Scott Hale, Coach Tim Derwin and their varsity players for helping out at the contest; the Purple and Gold Club for donating the wonderful basketballs for prizes; and Mr. Frenyea for taking pictures. Congratulations to third graders G. Fitzgerald & E. Wager; fourth graders A. Morey & T. Porter; fifth graders R. Danylak & D. Jarabek; and sixth graders M. Morrison & K. Bentley. See photos from the event.