OCTOBER 2026 A-F CALENDAR
Please take a moment to review the calendar, as it includes important dates and information regarding upcoming school events, including:
Senior Events, including College Information and FAFSA activities
Spirit Week
Parade of Curriculum and Pep Rally
PSAT and SAT Testing
Winter Sports Physicals
PTSA Meetings
Additional school activities and events throughout the month
We encourage all students, families, faculty, and staff to review the calendar and keep these important dates in mind.
Thank you, and we look forward to an exciting and busy October at Saunders High School!
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Buenas tardes Comunidad de Saunders HS:
Adjunto encontrarán el Calendario A-F de Octubre de 2026.
Por favor, tómense un momento para revisar el calendario, ya que incluye fechas e información importante sobre próximos eventos escolares, entre ellos:
Eventos para estudiantes de último año, incluyendo información universitaria y actividades relacionadas con FAFSA
Semana del Espíritu Escolar
Desfile del Currículo y Pep Rally
Exámenes PSAT y SAT
Exámenes físicos para los deportes de invierno
Reuniones de la PTSA
Otras actividades y eventos escolares durante el mes
Animamos a todos los estudiantes, familias, profesores y personal a revisar el calendario y tener presentes estas fechas importantes.
¡Gracias, y esperamos con entusiasmo un mes de octubre lleno de actividades en Saunders High School!
SAUNDERS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL - 2026 CITY CHAMPIONS
Fall 2026 College Board Testing
- PSAT 11 – Juniors: October 13–21, 2026
- SAT School Day – Seniors: October 22–29, 2026
2026 Yonkers Citywide Volleyball Tournament
When: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: Doors open 8:30 AM
Location: Yonkers Middle High School
Tournament Info: https://www.zortssports.com/join/tournament/27816
The Saunders High School Fan Zone Online Store is now open!
Families, students, staff, and alumni are invited to purchase Saunders High School branded apparel, including T-shirts, jackets and hoodies, to show their Saunders pride throughout the school year.
The online store will be open from now until September 15, 2026.
Link: https://stores.inksoft.com/WS140471/shop/home
Thank you for supporting Saunders High School and showing your school spirit!
9TH GRADE ORIENTATION
AUGUST 25, 2026 @ 9:00 AM
SAUNDERS HS AUDITORIUM
2026 Fall Sports Information
FinalForms: Any student interested in participating in a Fall sport must first register online through FinalForms. FinalForms is the online registration system used by Yonkers Public Schools to collect athletic participation forms, parent/guardian approvals, emergency contact information, and required medical documentation.
Website: https://yonkers-ny.finalforms.com
Registration Dates: Registration will be open from July 26 through August 18. Both students and parents/guardians must create an account, and an updated physical must be uploaded in order for a student-athlete to be cleared for participation.
FALL SPORTS OPTIONS
Saunders Soccer: Boys and Girls Teams, JV and Varsity
Saunders Girls Volleyball: JV and Varsity
YPS Football: JV and Varsity
YPS Girls Swimming: Varsity
YPS Boys Volleyball: Varsity
TRYOUT DATES
Football tryouts will begin on August 17. Tryouts for all other Fall sports will begin on August 24.
YPS SUMMER PHYSICALS
Yonkers Public Schools will also be offering sports physicals at multiple locations from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM throughout the summer. Student-athletes may attend any location, even if it is not the date assigned to the school they attend.
Tuesday, July 28: Saunders and YMA @ Saunders
Wednesday, July 29 : Gorton @ Gorton
Thursday, July 30: Halmi, Riverside & Obama @ Obama
Tuesday, August 4: YMHS & Roosevelt @ Roosevelt
Wednesday, August 5: Lincoln @ Lincoln
Thursday, August 6: Saunders & YMA @ Saunders
Monday, August 10: Halmi, Riverside & Obama @ Obama
Wednesday, August 12: Gorton @ Gorton
Thursday, August 13: YMHS & Roosevelt @ Roosevelt
Tuesday, August 18: Saunders & YMA @ Saunders
Wednesday, August 19: Lincoln @ Lincoln
Thursday, August 20 : Halmi, Riverside & Obama @ Obama
QUESTIONS/CONTACTS
Questions: please contact Saunders HS Assistant Principal Angelo Petrino at apetrino@yonkerspublicschools.org or Saunders HS Athletic Director James Hoffman at jhoffman@yonkerspublicschools.org
YPS Athletics: https://www.yonkerspublicschools.org/athletics
YPS Final Forms: https://yonkers-ny.finalforms.com
YPS Sports Schedules: https://61441.digitalsports.com/pages/schedule/schedule.php
JUNE 2026 REGENTS CALENDAR
JUNE 2026 FINALS / REGENTS / SCHOOL EVENTS CALENDAR
Fall Sports 2026 Registration is Coming Soon!
Saunders student-athletes interested in participating in Fall Sports for the 2026 season must register through Final Forms.
Registration Dates:
July 26 – August 18, 2026
Practices Begin:
Football: August 17
All other Fall Sports: August 24
To access the YPS Final Forms signup page, visit:
https://yonkers-ny.finalforms.com
Reminder: All student-athletes must have an up-to-date physical on file in order to participate.
Fall Sports Available:
Football, Boys & Girls Soccer, Girls Volleyball, Girls Swimming, Boys & Girls Cross Country, and Boys Volleyball.
KNICKS DAY
We are excited to celebrate Knicks Day on Wednesday, June 3! Staff and students are encouraged to show their Knicks pride by wearing a Knicks jersey or Knicks colors. Let’s bring the energy, spirit, and excitement as we come together to support our hometown team!
UPDATED 4TH QUARTER GYM MAKEUPS DATES
JUNE 9: 8:30 TO 11:30 AM
JUNE 10: 8:30 TO 11:30 AM
JUNE 17: 8:30 TO 10:30 AM
LOCKER CLEAN OUT
Reminder: All students must clean out their school lockers and athletic lockers by the last day of classes. Any items left in lockers after that date will be discarded. Students will retain access to their assigned lockers when they return next school year.
This project allowed students to apply research, critical thinking, and investigative skills to real-world forensic science scenarios. Congratulations to the students for their hard work and thoughtful presentations, and thank you to the judges from the Yonkers Police Department and Mr. Greenblatt for their time, expertise, and support.
Please join us at 5:30 PM on Tuesday May 19, 2026 for the 3rd Annual Saunders Academic Awards Night. We will be honoring students who have been selected by their teachers for their drive, dedication and academic excellence. We will also recognize our Club 90 recipients and present awards to our outstanding Scholar-Athletes.
Saunders Varsity Softball:
Nailah Searight recorded her 600th career strikeout on May 13, 2026 and became the all-time strikeout leader in Saunders High School history. Congratulations Nailah on this incredible accomplishment! #SaundersStrong
Saunders Class of 2026 Senior Events Calendar
