The Cairo-Durham Class of 2024 presents: "Casino Night" Prom at the Saugerties Steamboat Co. on June 3 starting with the coronation at 4 p.m. at CDHS!
The mandatory Prom Promise meeting for students attending Prom and a parent/guardian will take place on May 30 at 6 p.m. at CDHS.
The Girls Varsity Track and Field team competed at the Patroon Conference Championships on Wednesday afternoon. The girls came in 5th place out of 12 schools with the following girls leading the pack.
Jessica Baeckmann- 1st place High Jump, 3rd place 100 meter hurdles, 6th place triple jump
Lauren Zecca- 3rd place 100 meter, 5th place long jump
Mackenzie Sherburne- 4th place 800 meter
Tashana James- 6th place 200 meter
Isabella Zelinsky- 5th place 100 meter
4x100 meter relay- Tashana James, Issabella Zelinsky, Mackenzie Sherburne, Lauren Zecca came in 2nd place.
Cairo-Durham High School’s April Student of the Month is Christopher Cherrington, a junior.
Christopher is a hard working student, enrolled in some challenging classes such as: English 11, American History, Chemistry, and Industrial Design. When asked about his success at school, he stated, “school can be hard for me but I make my way and ask my teachers questions, I stay after when I need extra help.”
It is this hard work that is leading to his success in and outside of school. His teachers echo these thoughts in describing him, “Chris has been very responsible regarding his classwork. He has been staying after without being asked and shows initiative. Having Chris in class the last three years I am pleased to see such growth. He also is very diligent about his job outside of school. He is a kind student.”
While not in school Christopher enjoys snowboarding, roller skating, and basketball. He also enjoys spending time with his family and is excited about getting his driver’s license.
Additionally, Christopher enjoys cooking, leading him towards a possible career in the culinary field. Currently he is a line chef at Glen Falls House. His peers enjoy being around him, describing him as, “funny, caring, an all around nice kid, and very loyal to his friends.”
Cairo-Durham is proud to honor students like Christopher that embody responsibility, kindness, and hard work. Here he is pictured with a few of his teachers (from left to right): Mr. Brad Chamberlain, Mrs. Rebecca Lang, Chris Cherrington, Mr. Sean Higgins, Ms. Robin Edwards, and Mrs. Virginia Gori. Keep up the great work Christopher!
The Cairo-Durham Class of 2024 presents: "Casino Night" Prom at the Saugerties Steamboat Co. on June 3 starting with the coronation at 4 p.m. at CDHS!
The mandatory Prom Promise meeting for students attending Prom and a parent/guardian will take place on May 30 at 6 p.m. at CDHS
CDHS Parents/Guardians! Check out this timeline of upcoming events:
May 19th-21st - Senior Trip
May 25th - Academic Awards 6:30 p.m. in the HS Auditorium
May 26th and 29th - No School: Memorial Day, CDHS marching band to participate.
May 30th - Prom Promise
June 1st- US History and Government regents exam , only students taking the exam need to come to school that day.
AP and Honors Night, 6 p.m. in the Cafeteria. The Honors Night is an opportunity for all incoming 9th graders and existing or potential students interested in AP/ Honors High School classes to learn more about the programs and its benefits.
June 3rd - Junior Prom 4 p.m.
June 5th - Honor Society Induction, 6:30 p.m. in the HS Auditorium.
June 6th - HS Spring Concert and Senior Performance, 6:30 p.m.
June 10th - Flag Day parade, CDHS marching band to participate.
June 13th - HS last day of classes.
June 14th -22nd - Regents exams and local finals exam testing period.
June 19th - No School, Juneteenth.
June 22nd - Senior Awards Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. in the HS Auditorium
June 23rd - Commencement Ceremony, 7:30 p.m. at HS stadium.
June 24th - Rain Date for Commencement Ceremony, time TBD if necessary.
The annual Budget Vote & Board of Education election will take place TODAY from 1-9 p.m. in the Distance Learning room at Cairo-Durham High School (signs will be posted). Final results will be posted on our website and social media when available!
For more information on the 2023-24 budget proposal and Board of Education election can be found here: https://www.cairodurham.org/page/budget
At this weekend's track and field invitational several members of the Girls Varsity Track and Field Team came in First Place in their respective events. Jessica Baeckmann (High Jump) and the 400 meter relay team, Lauren Zecca, Issabella Zelinsky, Tashana James, and Mackenzie Sherburne all defeated athletes from 12 different schools.
CDHS Parents/Guardians: Please view the June Regents Exam Schedule!
The annual Cairo-Durham Art Exhibit is BACK on May 16 from 5-7 p.m. at the C-D MS/HS campus! Looking forward to seeing you all there with the amazing artwork from our K-12 students!
On Friday afternoon the Varsity Softball Team lost their last game of the season to Catskill by a score of 14-2 and the Varsity Baseball Team shutout Germantown 5-0.
Ms. Manoli's CDHS Civil Engineering and Architecture class recently had some outside time to conduct some surveying of the school's land!
At yesterday's Boys and Girls Varsity Track and Field Meet the Girls 400 Meter Relay Team broke a school record with a time of 52.83 seconds. Congratulations to Tashana James, Issabella Zelinsky, Mackenzie Sherburne, and Lauren Zecca on this great feat.
The Boys and Girls Varsity Track and Field Teams both lost to Chatham this week but we did have several First Place finishes on the day. Wyatt Handel (High Jump), Jessica Baeckmann (High Jump), Lauren Zecca (400m Hurdles), and Tashana James (400 meters) all came in first place in their respective events.
The annual Cairo-Durham Art Exhibit is BACK on May 16 from 5-7 p.m. at the C-D MS/HS campus! Looking forward to seeing you all there with the amazing artwork from our K-12 students!
At yesterday's Senior Tennis Match the boys defeated Waterford Halfmoon by a score of 7-0.
NEWS RELEASE from Cairo-Durham Central School District
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2023
CDHS Students Give Back in Costa Rica
Cairo, NY – Four Cairo-Durham High School students recently returned from a service trip in Costa Rica where they interacted and assisted natives in the third-world country.
Sophomores Lauren Zecca, Jessica Baeckmann, Natalie McGuire and freshman Zoë Vogel, members of the Interact Club, all said they were overjoyed with satisfaction and a sense of pride upon returning back to school after joining the Cairo Rotary on its service trip to Costa Rica.
Some accomplishments generated from the mission trip included the construction of a women’s shelter, volunteering at an animal sanctuary and supporting the youth by playing games such as bingo, volleyball and soccer. Beyond physical help, the students said the biggest contribution was the establishment of friendships and connections with grateful Costa Ricans who really “came together” to form one big family.
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic made the possibility of this life-changing opportunity seem bleak. However, when given the green light to raise funds through pancake breakfasts and sponsorships from local businesses, the students raised well over $2,000 each to cover their expenses for the trip.
“I didn’t think an opportunity over here could happen,” McGuire said. “I’ve always liked to help the community.”
Heather Maassmann, the CDHS teacher that introduced the opportunity to the students, was proud of their discoveries, service for those in need and sense of gratitude the students have following their return.
“These girls learned so much about third-world countries and what children are like over there,” Maassmann said.
The four students said the trip was very inspirational for their respective career paths and look forward to future service trips in the hopes of helping more people in need.
On National School Nurses Day and National Nurses Week, the Cairo-Durham Central School District would like to recognize Stefania Pebler, Kristyn D'Errico, Bonnie Diamond and Sarah Brown for all they do for our students!
The annual Cairo-Durham Art Exhibit is BACK on May 16 from 5-7 p.m. at the C-D MS/HS campus! Looking forward to seeing you all there with the amazing artwork from our K-12 students!
The Boys Varsity Tennis Team split their double header with Chatham yesterday, winning the first match 4-3 and then losing the second match 4-3 as well. The Varsity Softball Team lost to Germantown 13-1 at CGCC yesterday afternoon and the Varsity Baseball Team lost to CA by a score of 4-1.
The Varsity Softball Team lost their last regular season game to Coxsackie-Athens yesterday, 26-5.