Afton Central School District

Our Afton FFA students had an outstanding day at SUNY Cobleskill on March 3, 2026 attending the Ag Solutions and Networking Conference!
Students heard a powerful keynote from Richard Ball, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, who spoke about the future of agriculture across NYS and opportunities within the industry. Workshops focused on important topics impacting agriculture throughout New York State, including Energy Grants and Information to Enhance Energy Efficiency presented in partnership with National Grid and NYSERDA, as well as a Farmer Business Planning session hosted by the Institute for Rural Vitality at SUNY Cobleskill. Opportunities like this challenge our students to think bigger, ask stronger questions, and see themselves as the next generation of agricultural leaders in New York State. We are so proud of how they represented Afton FFA with professionalism and pride.

Happy New York Thursday, Afton Students! We are thankful for our incredible food service staff and community partners for their outstanding work providing nourishing meals for our students!

On Friday, February 27, 2026, our Animal Science and College Bio students had the incredible opportunity to work hands-on with 7-week-old husky mix puppies during their very first round of vaccines. Students assisted and observed alongside Courtney Borden, veterinarian at Dutton Veterinary Clinic in Walton, NY.
Dr. Borden, who serves both large and small animal clients, shared her expertise while guiding students through proper vaccine protocols, handling techniques, and real-world veterinary procedures. Experiences like this bring classroom learning to life and give our students meaningful exposure to careers in animal health.
A huge thank you to Dr. Courtney for continuing to invest in our students and generously sharing her time and knowledge with our program. We are also incredibly grateful to Dutton Veterinary Clinic for donating the vaccines and helping make this hands-on learning experience possible. Community partnerships like this truly make a difference — and yes, there were plenty of puppy cuddles, too!

Sophomore Piper Harder competed this past weekend in the Section IV State Qualifier match at Valley Lanes in Waverly. She finished the day with a high game with a 203 which was 11th highest out of 47 girls. Her high series 549 was in the top ten also leading the way for the MAC league. After six games, she finished 8th place (she was seeded 18th) which was just two spots short of making States Coach Bronson is extremely proud of her outstanding performance this season.

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Due to the weather, all after school activities are canceled for today (3/3/26).

Our Afton art students did very well at this year's Chenango Area Student Art Showcase in Norwich. Afton dominated the painting category with Alaysia Thomas winning 1st place for her painting "Pond and Hills", Madison Joslin winning 2nd place for her painting "Car Crash" and Aryanna Keitel winning 3rd place for her painting "Pyramid of Skulls (after Cezanne). McKenna Ross took home the top honor of "Best of Show" for her painting "Taking Flight". These four ladies will also have their artwork on display in the gallery at the NBT Bank Headquarters for the months of April and May. The CASA Showcase will be on display at the Chenango Art Council through March 27th. Congratulations to the following students for being selected to represent Afton in this year's art show: Aubrey Frank, Kathleen Charette, Appalonia Bushaw, Makenna Schultz, Kay Rodriguez, Mariah Florance, Abigail Hoyt, Ethan Vanzandt, Alexandra Padua and Jordan Strong.

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Coming to watch Moana JR? Then let the Class of 2031 and Austin Farms LLC help with dinner!

The Class of 2031 is accepting preorders for Chicken and Brisket dinners from now until Friday 3/13/2026. Money is due at the time of order, or before 3/13. Any orders unpaid will not be submitted. Cash or checks- made out to ACS- Class of 2031.

Alex Padua has been selected to represent Afton Central School at this year's Jericho Student Art Showcase, which will be March 7th - 13th. The opening reception will be on Saturday, March 7th at 12:30 Pp.m.in the Town Hall Gallery at 15 N. Main Street, Bainbridge and is free to the public.

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Its Bagel Time!! The Class of 2031 is having a bagel fundraiser! This month, we have the opportunity to support the Class of 2031 and enjoy delicious bagels! The sale runs from February 12 - March 12th. See a 7th grader to place your order using cash or checks (made out to ACS Class of 2031)! The bagels will be delivered to students on March 20th for distribution. Thank you for your support!

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Afton Central School District is on a 2-Hour Delay today, Wednesday, February 25th.

Afton Central School District is proud to announce that Emilie Hopkins is the Valedictorian of the Class of 2026! Jordan Phillips is the Salutatorian of the Class of 2026! Congratulations to Emilie and Jordan on their outstanding academic achievement!

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We are excited to share that several students will be sharing their incredible artwork at the Chenango Area Student Art Exhibit this year! Over 19 pieces of student-created works will be on display. This year's Chenango Area Student Art Showcase will be from February 28 - March 27. The opening reception is on Saturday, February 28th from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.at the Chenango Arts Council, 27 West Main Street, Norwich, NY and is free to the public.

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The Afton/Harpursville girls bowling team competed in the Class D sectionals of Section IV this past weekend at Midway Lanes! The girls took 5th out of 8 schools. Piper Harder led their team with a high series scoring 412. Morgan Crosby scored 356. Madilyn Hauptman had 318. Pierce Hanson had 310 and Abi Banks had 242. Coach Bronson is proud of their continual perseverance this season! Piper Harder will advance to the State Qualifier this Saturday (2/28) in Waverly. We are wishing her the best as she prepares to make states representing Section IV.

The Afton/Harpursville boys bowling team competed in the Class D sectionals on Saturday at Midway Lanes. The boys finished third in Class D and 12th overall with 31 schools competing. Nick Farnham (senior) led the team with a high game of 203 and a team series of 589 finishing 6th in Class D. Max Dirosa had a 535 series. Jordan Truman had a 507 series. Bredyn Barton scored 496 and Brayden Holden had a 471 series. Coach Bronson is proud of their hard work this season and they developed a strong reputation for their performance this season.

Afton/Harpursville closed out the MAC regular season with a strong 71–46 win over Deposit-Hancock at ACS.

We established the tone early with defensive intensity and unselfish offense. Our pressure forced difficult possessions, and we were able to convert stops into transition opportunities. The energy and focus from the opening tip allowed us to build momentum and control the pace of the game. Offensively, we were led by the performances of Kayden Kehoe and Nolan Shofkom, who set the standard with their aggressiveness and ability to finish plays. Their production helped us create separation and keep pressure on the defense throughout the night. Braylon Akichison and Isaiah Hopkins also made key contributions, impacting the game with their effort, execution, and overall presence on both ends of the floor. Their work complemented our offensive rhythm and helped maintain consistency for all four quarters. Great job, Team!