Elmira High School

We are so proud to have an Ivy League partner like Cornell University partnering with Elmira High School—showing what forward-thinking partnerships can do for our students.

Yesterday, our Elmira High School Upward Bound scholars were recognized during a special visit from national education leader Kimberly Jones, celebrating student success, welcoming new participants, and honoring seniors.

Upward Bound is a free program for first-generation, college-bound students who attend partner schools like EHS—and we’re proud to be just 1 of 6 schools selected to participate. For nearly two decades, this partnership has helped Elmira students build confidence, pursue college, and achieve their goals—and we’re proud to be a model for what’s possible.

If you are a former Elmira student who participated in Upward Bound and would like to share your story, please contact us at info@elmiracityschools.com. We’d love to showcase you in a post to highlight ‘where are they now.’

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Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🍎✨

Today, we celebrate the incredible administrative professionals who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Your dedication, patience, and excellence do not go unnoticed. Schools simply wouldn’t function without you! #GoExpress

🎶 Big congratulations to EHS senior Lexie Bellinger! 🎶 Lexie, a talented flutist, earned 1st place at the Thursday Morning Musicales Scholarship Competition last week—standing out among 14 exceptional senior musicians from across Chemung County! This prestigious competition is open to seniors planning to continue their musical journey in college, making this achievement even more impressive. We’re also proud of the other EHS seniors who represented our school so well: Bridget Hagan, Kyliah Gross, Ryan Drum, Lucas Alo, Mackenzie Bellinger, and Emma Moffett. 👏 Way to go, Lexie—and congratulations to all of our outstanding musicians! #GoExpress

Phone System Maintenance Notice

The Elmira City School District would like to inform our community of a brief, scheduled maintenance to our regional phone system.

Date: Monday, April 20
Time: Beginning at 4:00 PM
Duration: Approximately 10 minutes

During this time, phone services across the district will be temporarily unavailable.

This maintenance is being completed outside of school hours to minimize any disruption to students, staff, and families. Because this work is coordinated with an external vendor, it must take place during this scheduled time.

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we complete this important update.

Students from Elmira High School recently participated in an engaging entrepreneurship event through Junior Achievement, alongside GST BOCES New Visions students. Working in groups of 5–6, students collaborated to brainstorm and develop an original business idea and create a pitch. Throughout the process, they were supported by mentors from business and finance backgrounds, including local business owners. The experience gave students valuable insight into entrepreneurship while strengthening their teamwork, problem-solving, and presentation skills.

In its inaugural year, our Computer Applications class is already seeing exciting success! We are proud to recognize Evan Kirsch as the first student in the program to earn their Microsoft Excel Certification. This accomplishment reflects strong commitment, skill development, and the value of bringing real-world technology certifications into the classroom.

Love for art and strong integrity can fuel my academic future. I have used my love for art to help pull me along to success and help with college financially. This train will be completed by class mural boards being placed on the base of the train cars. My love for art is strong, and these are my first few steps to my artistic journey. Remember to always show gratitude to everyone around you. - Isabelle Pack EHS Student

Titanic the Musical!
Elmira City School District
The Footlighters of Elmira High School present TITANIC the Musical
March 20-21, 2026
7:00 p.m.
O'Dell Theater at Elmira High School
Students: $8 Adults: $12
Tickets available online at www.footlightersofEHS.ludus.com or at the door.
TITANIC The Musical is a stirring and unforgettable account of the first and last days of the “ship of dreams.” This epic musical features the real stories of people aboard the most legendary ship in the world - from the Third-Class immigrants dreaming of a better tomorrow to the First-Class passengers living a life of privilege.
Story and Book by Peter Stone
Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Orchestrations by Ian Weinberger

Students of Elmira High School are exploring a lesson on Feeding a Family. In this unit, students explored what it takes to plan and prepare balanced meals for a household.
They researched and selected recipes, created detailed meal plans, and developed realistic budgets to guide their spending. Students then compared prices, shopped for ingredients, and used teamwork and kitchen skills to prepare their chosen dishes.
Through this process, they practiced responsibility, problem-solving, financial awareness, and the real-world skills needed to successfully feed a family. #GoExpress

There was extra excitement in the halls of Fassett Elementary this winter as members of the Express Varsity Lacrosse team stepped away from the field and into classrooms to celebrate Read for the Record, the district’s annual early literacy event.
The athletes visited Pre-K through second grade classrooms, reading picture books aloud and bringing stories to life with animated voices, smiles, and laughter. Students listened intently, sharing excitement about favorite characters and colorful illustrations. For many, having the older athletes reading beside them made the stories—and the day—feel extra special.
The lacrosse players also talked with students about the joy of reading and why stories matter, showing that books can inspire and connect readers at any age. 📚🥍 #GoExpress

The Express Robotics team competed against 70 other schools at the New York State VEX Robotics Championships. They finished the day with a 4-4 record, 13th in their division, and lost in the Round of 16. More so than their record, the students showed resiliency, teamwork, and problem solving at a high level. I am very proud of them.

Next week start SPIRIT WEEK! We are SUPER excited to see everyone's school spirit!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to 12 Express Student Athletes who signed their “Letter of Intent” to continue their journey into collegiate athletics. ❤️🖤🚂

The Elmira City School District open on a 2-hour delay today, Monday, February 23, 2026. ❄️ Travel safe! #GoExpress

CONGRATULATIONS to our Snow Prince Xander Reger and Snow Princess Avery McCauley.

AND Our Snow King Jace Barr and Snow Queen Emma Moffett. ❤️🖤🚂🤴👸

Congratulations to the following athletes for competing at Class A sectional prelims and now qualifying to move on to the Section 4 Class A Finals on Saturday.

Cameron Eden
Dayne Bush
James Lovell
Ethan Coleman
Jace Barr
Noah Wilbur
Jacob Brinkerhoff
Tyler Duncan
Henry Mletzko
Otto Elmersson
Demario Molina

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Congratulations to Elmira City School District for completing the Three Peat in winning the 2025-2026 STAC Girls Bowling Championship! They led the way with a team score of 2,830 for their 3rd consecutive title.

Madison Smith of Elmira claimed the High Game (258) and High Series (681) at the 2025-2026 STAC Girls Bowling Championship!

Congratulations and Go Express!

No School- Mid-Winter Break 2/16-2/20

Elmira High School held our Winter Graduation on Thursday, February 5th. We celebrated students who completed their graduation requirements through early completion or extended time. We could not be more proud of our graduates!!! Just prior to the ceremony, we proudly held a military signing which created an emotional and patriotic moment as students committed to serving our country! CONGRATULATIONS SCHOLARS!❤️🖤🚂