NEWS RELEASE from Cairo-Durham Central School District
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July 10, 2023
Catherine Dodig Named CDHS Principal
CAIRO, NY – The Cairo-Durham Central School District is excited to announce the hiring of Catherine Dodig as the principal of Cairo-Durham High School following her appointment by the Board of Education on July 6.
“The Cairo-Durham Central School District is thrilled to welcome Ms. Dodig to its administration team,” said Superintendent Michael Wetherbee. “We are grateful for David Proper, who stepped in for the interim principal position and carried us through the end of this school year at the high school level. I, along with many others, am eager to see the impact Ms. Dodig will have on the students, faculty and staff in this upcoming school year and beyond.”
Dodig comes to Cairo-Durham with a diverse and experienced background in education and athletics. Born and raised in Saugerties, Dodig began her journey in education at Columbia-Greene Community College where she received her Associate’s Degree in Individual Studies and was also named the Most Outstanding Player for both seasons of Softball that she played in while attending school there.
Following her local success, Dodig earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics with a concentration in Secondary Education from Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. She would go on to attend the State University of New York at Albany for graduate work earning a Master of Science Degree in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology.
Dodig possesses a New York State Professional Teaching Certification in Mathematics 7-12. She has completed all requirements with mastery to earn endorsement for New York State School Building Leader Certification through the Leadership Academy program at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Massachusetts with a grade point average of 4.0.
A nine-year teaching career at Catskill Middle School teaching 7th and 8th grade mathematics and serving as a grade-level team leader and member of the district's Data Results team was complemented by Dodig’s election to serve and hold office as Treasurer of the Catskill Teachers Association from 2018-2023.
Dodig has also found success on the playing field from a coach’s perspective as she led the Catskill Varsity Softball and Varsity Girls Soccer Teams - winning two Patroon Conference Girls Soccer Championships and named the 2018 Patroon Conference Coach of the Year.
In her spare time, Dodig can be found smiling with her three lovable rescue pets: Gravy, Anubis, and Nyx. She also enjoys traveling to experience new places and cultures, staying active outdoors and unwinding with a good book.
“Personally, I am eager to familiarize myself with the community and its members over the upcoming months and am passionate about bringing community pride to life; both inside and outside of the school buildings,” Dodig said. “As an administrator, I value active engagement, collaboration, and transparency. In my role as Principal, I'm excited to support and challenge our students and staff at CDHS to flourish in all ventures - both academic and extracurricular in nature.”
The Cairo-Durham Central School District would like to wish you and your loved ones a very happy Fourth of July!
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We are still relishing the amazing day of celebration that was the graduation ceremony of the Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2023! Check out a sneak peek of some great photos from iSmile Studios!
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CDHS 2022-23 Q3 Honor Rolls Announced
June 28, 2023
CAIRO, NY – The Cairo-Durham Central School District is excited to announce its Cairo-Durham High School High Honor Roll and Honor Roll members for Quarter 4 of the 2022-23 school year.
To qualify for High Honor Roll, students must record a grade point average of 90 or higher throughout the quarter. To qualify for Honor Roll, students must record a grade point average between 85 and 89.
9th Grade High Honor Roll:
Avery Amoroso, Wyatt Cammarata, Kingston Czajkowski, Shannon Gavin, Addison Hall, Aaylla Heines, Jade Mancuso, Aylana Merrihew, Emily Moon, Bridget Murphy, Nicholas Olivett, Nathaniel Porter, Sophia Rennig, Anthony Roeber, Kaitlyn Russell, Aishwarya Thakur, Grace VanGurp, Zoe Vogel, Issabella Zelinsky and Joseph Zindell Jr.
10th Grade High Honor Roll:
Jessica Baeckmann, Ally Barnett, Andrew Esslie, Kevin Feeney, Rose Fucito, Alan Lopez-Agustin, Rachel Maggio, Natalie McGuire, Mackenzie Meacher, Anthony Panicola, Kaylan Rennig, Loki Rhoads, Dezaray Riley, Lenesha Sanpal, Gloriannah Santosky, Lindsay Shelhamer, Ryan Shelhamer, Mackenzie Sherburne, William Stallbohm, Loretta Stalter, Drew Warner and Lauren Zecca.
11th Grade High Honor Roll:
Kennedy Bleau, Abigail Brandow, Marc Cammarata, Nova Conti, Chloe Cunningham, Joshua Cuti, Minhtri Dinh, Olivia Franklin, Ava Goss, Alexander Gouza, Mirriah Hatker, Tashana James, Emma Kargoe, Skyler Kelly, Colin MacGiffert, Adrian McGuire, Ayla Neves, Connor Palmer, Kaitlyn Peterson, Echo Roe, Zachary Russell, Hailey Schrull, Charles Smith, Rhea Smith, Kaylee VanWagner, Zak Wagor, Tatyanna Young and Justin Zimmerman.
12th Grade High Honor Roll:
Antonio Brooks, Lauren Coletti, Cierra Ford, Sadie Hall, Wyatt Handel, Zenn Hewson, Richard Hogan, Michael Ivery, Lily Johnson-Cole, Megan Kitson, Caitlyn Loucks, Casey Macklin, Nolen McCabe, Mason Messenger, Hunter Nelson, Ryan O'Connell, Olivia Orin, Rachel Ott, Dean Parmelee, Trinh Quang, William Sherburne, Connor Shields, Skyler Van Tassel, Gavin Warner and Daniel Winfield.
9th Grade Honor Roll:
Alexis Hammond, Abby Hartmann, Desiree Jenes, Joseph Kahle, Chase Kelly, Julian Miller, Andrew Moran, Daniel Mutinsky, Logan Rhoades, Jonathan Saad, Oliver Schrull, Dacota Snyder, Nathaniel Underwood and Jacob Young.
10th Grade Honor Roll:
Brianna Frey, Dylan Galtieri, Adam Henry, Abigail Holbrook, Danasia King, Kaylie Long, Sarah Muschitiello, Isabelle Neves, Tenley O'Connell, Jenna Relyea, Robert Rompolski, Anthony Sanders, Carly Simmons and Lauren Thompson.
11th Grade Honor Roll:
Ayrissa Butta, Grace Cuti, Morgan Deyo, Cameron Falco, Ariel Hewson, Jake Lane, Jacklyn Nielsdn, Selena Perez, Michael Premo, Axel Rendon, Adam Rhriss, Alberto Rivera Jr., Shyla Sanders, Aidon Stannard, Savannah Thomas and Summer Winig.
12th Grade Honor Roll:
Eric Butta, Christopher Clow, Braeden Deyo, Connell Deyo, Claudia Giura, Samantha Giura, Ryan Johnson, Saadia Nance, Angelina Saxe, Jocelyn Shea, Jasmaine Smith, Christopher Sperano, Catherine Stallbohm and Rielli Webner.
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for the following positions:
- CDMS Teaching Assistant.
- CDMS/HS Media Center Teaching Assistant.
Please view the following attachments for more information!
Check out this awesome photo of Mr. Jones, Deputy Rivera and Ms. Wickham from the last day of school on June 23!
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Can't make it to graduation tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium? We have you covered!
Be sure to check out the Cairo-Durham CSD Facebook page around 7:15 p.m. tonight (https://www.facebook.com/cairodurham/) for a livestream link to view!
Aishwarya Thakur, a member of the class of 2025 at Cairo-Durham High School, has been recognized as the Student of the Month for June. Described by her teacher, Ms. McCabe, as “hardworking, creative, and caring, Aishwarya's vibrant personality radiates positivity wherever she goes. Her constant smile, infectious laughter, and boundless energy make her an invaluable addition to any environment she enters.”
Aishwarya's dedication to academic excellence is evident through her membership in the National Honor Society. She considers herself a quick learner, possessing the ability to grasp knowledge swiftly. Aishwarya attributes her selection as the Student of the Month to her diligent work ethic and commitment to staying on top of her assignments. Despite taking a challenging course load of AP and Honors classes, she consistently achieves outstanding grades, with all her scores in the 90s.
Beyond her academic pursuits, Aishwarya enjoys creative activities such as drawing and painting, as well as spending time with her family and friends. Looking toward the future, Aishwarya aspires to attend a prestigious Ivy League university and major in bioscience, driven by her ultimate goal of becoming a doctor. An interesting fact about Aishwarya is that she is fluent in both English and Hindi. Cairo-Durham is proud to honor students like Aishwarya, who set a good example for all of our students!
Graduation will take place on Friday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Cairo-Durham High School in the Auditorium due to impending weather.
We look forward to seeing you and celebrating our graduates!
The Cairo-Durham MS/HS staff recognized its Administrative Assistants this year with a celebration and cupcakes! Each individual got a card, cash and a flowering plant. We can't thank them enough for all that they do for us. As stated by Justin Karker, "we would fall apart without them. They are the glue that hold us together!"
Pictured left to right: Elizabeth Bailey, Shawna Post, Danielle Lacitignola, Mary Savoia, Georgia Houghtaling, Cheryl Dorpfeld and Alyssa Wickham.
Antonio Brooks is Cairo-Durham High School’s May Student of the Month. Antonio is graduating this month as the school’s Salutatorian, with a weighted GPA of 100.5. He is taking a difficult course load with many AP classes, such as: College Physics, AP European History, AP Government and AP Calculus. Antonio attributes much of his success to, “a genuine curiosity for knowledge. I am extremely hard working and set high standards for myself.”
Outside of the classroom, Antonio plays soccer and volleyball, is part of National Honor Society, participates in the spring musical and has participated in NYSSMA, All County and Area All State. Ms. Clarmont, his vocal teacher, describes Antonio as, “flying under the radar but has a heart of gold, and is a good student to boot.” His peers would say that he is “a nice guy to those around him and stands by his convictions.”
When not in school, Antonio enjoys spending time outside, hiking, and martial arts. He also loves studying philosophy. After high school Antonio is going to attend Cornell University and study bioengineering. Cairo-Durham is very proud of students like Antonio and wishes him the best as he moves onto college in the fall!
(Left to Right: Mrs. Sarah Clermont, Antonio Brooks, Mrs. Nancy Trembacz and Mr. Thomas Corbett)
Practice makes perfect! Our Class of 2023 held its Graduation rehearsal today in preparation of tomorrow's commencement!
Today, the Class of 2023 took one final trip through the halls of CDES before interacting with this year's Kindergarten class, the Class of 2035!
Graduation will take place on Friday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Cairo-Durham High School.
Final decision on indoor/outdoor location will be made by mid-day on June 23.
Thank you very much for your cooperation and understanding.
Congratulations to the Cairo-Durham High School's "Top 10" Honor Graduates! Check out their self-written bios here: https://www.cairodurham.org/o/cdhs/page/honor-graduates-2023
The Class of 2023 enjoyed their "Senior Sunset" with fun games, activities and great food!
Just a heads up for the upcoming Fall Sports Season: Varsity Football practice starts on Saturday, August 19th, and all other JV and Varsity Sports (Soccer, Cross Country, Girls Tennis, Golf, and Girls Volleyball) begin on Monday, August 21st.