Pre-Sale Tickets for the Cairo-Durham High School musical "Newsies" are on sale until Feb. 25, 2024! Get your pre-sale tickets for the March 1-3, 2024 performances here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc19aeHP7sbobVxKl4FYNL7UO_obwM_pPH04TNR1cVr_g_Ysg/viewform
A very special shoutout to Cairo-Durham High School senior and Questar III BOCES New Visions: Pathways in Education student Abigail Brandow, who recently participated in a group presentation for a government project.
Students brainstormed ideas that they'd like to see implemented in their schools, then conducted a student survey and other research to support their plan, while also providing ideas and resources on how to launch their concepts at their schools.
Abigail Brandow's group presented the idea of a "Free Food Fridge" being accessible for school community members to Questar III BOCES Superintendent Gladys Cruz, New Visions: Pathways in Education teacher Jenifer Kish and Cairo-Durham High School Principal Catherine Dodig.
Congratulations to the following Cairo-Durham teams and their coaches for being recognized as Winter Scholar Athletes Teams for the 2023-24 season.
Boys Varsity Volleyball - Head Coach - Chris Hagan - Team Average - 96.13
Boys Varsity Basketball - Head Coach - Keith Phillips - Team Average - 92.2
Boys Varsity Indoor Track and Field - Head Coach - Lucy Baeckmann - Team Average -96.7
Girls Varsity Indoor Track and Field - Head Coach - Lucy Baeckmann - Team Average - 97.2
Girls Varsity Basketball - Head Coach - Emily Rowan - Team Average - 95.67
To be recognized as a Scholar Athlete Team by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, 75% of the team has to earn a 90 or higher average during their sports season. Way to go, Mustangs!
Congratulations to the December 2023 Students of the Month at Cairo-Durham Middle School!
From left: Lucy Palmer (7th grade), Jano Guiragossian (6th grade), Cairo-Durham Middle School Principal Danielle Czech and Alesiana Roeber (8th grade).
Know a Cairo-Durham Central School District Alumni that is a role model, has flourished beyond high school and deserves to be recognized? Here's your chance to nominate them for the Monthly Mustang Alumni Spotlight! All nominees must be graduates of the Class of 2018 or prior. Please fill out the Google Form below by Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6E7pmIEC7Bw3VWEDLAISw-0dw82HuLxScSNRJhIjSChbwtQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Mrs. Feeney's class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School is learning about polar bears and igloos! Check out their adorable creations!
Spring Picture Days at Cairo-Durham Elementary School are right around the corner! Grades UPK-2 will have picture day on Feb. 13 and grades 3-5 will have picture day on Feb. 14. Can't wait to see those beautiful smiles!
Congratulations to Brendan Banks for being named January 2024's "Beast of the Month" for the Cairo Durham Wellness Club!
Since the beginning of last year, Brendan has lost approximately 100 pounds while increasing his bench press by roughly 50 pounds. This success is a direct result of Brendan's hard work and dedication. Way to go, Brendan!
Cairo-Durham Central School District Athletics Update for week of Feb. 5-11:
Friday, Feb. 9
- Girls Varsity Basketball vs Windham-Ashland-Jewett in the CDHS Gym at 5:30 p.m.
- Boys Varsity Basketball vs Catskill at Columbia-Greene Community College at 7 p.m. (All games at C-GCC are Coaches vs Cancer events and cost $5 to attend.)
Sunday, Feb. 11
- Girls Varsity Basketball vs Taconic Hills at Columbia-Greene Community College at 10:30 a.m.
- Boys Varsity Basketball vs Coxsackie-Athens at Columbia-Greene Community College at 12 p.m.
Pre-Sale Tickets for the Cairo-Durham High School musical "Newsies" are on sale until Feb. 25, 2024! Get your pre-sale tickets for the March 1-3, 2024 performances here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc19aeHP7sbobVxKl4FYNL7UO_obwM_pPH04TNR1cVr_g_Ysg/viewform
On March 14, 2024, the Cairo-Durham High School Classes are hosting an 'Elementary Teacher vs. Middle/High School Teacher' basketball game as a fundraiser! Tickets for entrance to the game will be sold, as well as concessions.
The CDTA will sell 50/50 tickets, with proceeds toward the CDTA Scholarship fund. The Booster Club will be selling School Merchandise.
The game ticket prices are:
Adults $5
Kids/Students $3
If you want to purchase game tickets, please contact a Cairo-Durham High School Class Advisor:
Senior Class Advisors
Mary Savoia (msavoia@cairodurham.org) and Alyssa Wickham (awickham@cairodurham.org)
Junior Class Advisor
Jennifer Searing-Burke (jsearing@cairodurham.org)
Sophomore Class Advisors
Joshua Yaple (jyaple@cairodurham.org) and Matthew Hitchen (mhitchen@cairodurham.org)
Freshman Class Advisors
Shelly Gouza (sgouza@cairodurham.org) and Jennifer Hill (jhill@cairodurham.org)
Know a Cairo-Durham Central School District Alumni that is a role model, has flourished beyond high school and deserves to be recognized? Here's your chance to nominate them for the Monthly Mustang Alumni Spotlight! All nominees must be graduates of the Class of 2018 or prior. Please fill out the Google Form below by Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6E7pmIEC7Bw3VWEDLAISw-0dw82HuLxScSNRJhIjSChbwtQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
It's that time of year for Cairo-Durham Middle School families to purchase yearbooks, submit candids of all middle school students and baby photos of 8th graders! You can create custom pages until May 17, 2024.
Yearbook Purchase: www.treering.com/validate (Enter school passcode in attachment).
8th Grade Baby Photos: Submit to Danielle Lacitignola (dlacitignola@cairodurham.org) with subject line "Baby Pictures".
Candid Photos: Submit to Jennifer Searing-Burke (jsearing@cairodurham.org) with grade of student(s) and "Candid" in subject line.
Congratulations to Lucas L. for being named the Thompson/Lopez "Star of the Week" at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!
Spring Picture Days at Cairo-Durham Elementary School are right around the corner! Grades UPK-2 will have picture day on Feb. 13 and grades 3-5 will have picture day on Feb. 14. Can't wait to see those beautiful smiles!
Going forward on a weekly basis, Ms. O'Brien's CDHS class will be focusing on positive quotes from famous people that encourage people to be the best they can be!
In honor of Black History Month, the students of the Cairo-Durham High School Learning Program will be examining positive quotes weekly from famous people that encourage positive thought and action, including these quotes from Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and Michael Jackson!
Pre-Sale Tickets for the Cairo-Durham High School musical "Newsies" are on sale until Feb. 25, 2024! Get your pre-sale tickets for the March 1-3, 2024 performances here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc19aeHP7sbobVxKl4FYNL7UO_obwM_pPH04TNR1cVr_g_Ysg/viewform
Looking to see the Mustangs in action this week? We've got you covered! Check out the athletics schedule for Feb. 5 - Feb. 11, 2024:
Monday, Feb. 5
- Boys and Girls Modified Basketball at Catskill at 4:30 p.m.
- Boys Varsity and Modified Volleyball at Greenville at 5 p.m.
- Varsity Bowling at the Hoe Bowl at 3:30 p.m. (Patroon Championships)
Tuesday, Feb. 6
- Boys Varsity and JV Basketball at Catskill at 5 p.m.
- Girls Varsity Basketball vs Catskill in the CDHS Gym at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 7
- Boys Varsity Volleyball vs Voorheesville in the CDMS Gym at 6 p.m. (Senior Game)
- Boys and Girls Modified Basketball vs Chatham in the CDHS Gym at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 8
- Boys Varsity and Modified Volleyball at Coxsackie-Athens at 5 p.m.
- Girls Varsity Basketball vs Chatham in the CDHS Gym at 5 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 9
- Girls Varsity Basketball vs Windham-Ashland-Jewett in the CDHS Gym at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 11
- Girls Varsity Basketball vs TBD at Columbia Greene Community College at TBD
Congratulations to Hudson G. for being named the Whitbeck/Lopez "Star of the Week" at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!
Check out the February 2024 Pre-K Newsletter from Questar III BOCES Early Learning Principal Michael Burns!