Top 10 Moments of 2025 Worth Buzzing About

10. Dedication of Carl Sanfilippo Field at Pelcher-Arcaro Stadium
 A special ceremony honored Coach Carl Sanfilippo and celebrated his lasting impact on Baldwinsville athletics and the school community in September 2025.

9. Grand Opening for the New Multi-Purpose Turf Field
 The opening of the state-of-the-art multi-purpose turf field on the main campus expanded opportunities for athletics, physical education, performing arts and community events.

8. Ribbon Cutting of the Durgee Junior High School Gymnasium
 The newly renovated Durgee Junior High School gymnasium officially opened, representing a major investment in student wellness and school pride.

7. Special Champions Event
 The annual Special Champions event in May 2025 was another heartwarming success, celebrating inclusion, sportsmanship and the joy of athletics.

6. Standing Ovation for BTAP’s “Hadestown: Teen Edition”
 BTAP’s senior musical production of Anaïs Mitchell’s “Hadestown: Teen Edition” in March 2025 was widely hailed as one of the most extraordinary student productions.

5. Award-Winning Student Artists and Journalists
 Baldwinsville students earned outstanding recognition, including:

• 26 students winning 53 Scholastic Art Awards

• 1 Scholastic National Gold Medal winner

• 11 students winning 16 Scholastic Writing Awards

• Ray News earning two Gold Awards at the 2025 Empire State Student Press Association Conference

• Baker News earning two first-place and two second-place awards at the 2025 Empire State Student Press Association Conference

4. Championship Bees Athletic Achievements
 An exceptional 2025 for Bees athletics included:

• 1 Class AAA NYS Regional Championship title

• 2 Section III team championships

• 19 individual Section III championships

• Numerous impressive state championship placements

3. Academic Honors and Student Recognition
 Students were celebrated for academic excellence with:

• 95 students inducted into the National Honor Society in October 2025

• 150 students inducted into the National Junior Honor Society in May 2025

• 4 students inducted into the German National Honor Society in November 2025

• 11 students inducted into the National Technical Honor Society in April 2025

• 1 Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Program

2. Community Response to the New Legacy Apartment Fire
 In January 2025, the Baldwinsville community came together in an inspiring display of compassion and generosity to support families affected by the New Legacy Apartment fire.

1. Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony
 The graduation of the Class of 2025 celebrating student achievement, perseverance and the promise of the future.