NOTICE: The ACT exam at Cair0-Durham High School scheduled for February 11th has been cancelled due to low registration numbers.
Registered students will be reassigned to another center.
Do you know a person or community organization that has given extensive service to the Cairo-Durham Central School District? Nominate them for the Mustang Pride Hall of Fame!
To nominate a person or community organization, please use this nomination form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMg8B8x-nRUYL-EkALeiWsyzpATC10DzL_WNcjTAiiZnQbAA/viewform?usp=sf_link
See below for the criteria. Nominations will be accepted through February 1, 2023.
The chosen nominees will be honored at a Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Spring 2023 (date and location TBD).
Criteria:
Nominees must have contributed to the improvement of Cairo-Durham CSD with extensive service through: academics, athletics, coaching, teaching, administration, employment, volunteerism and/or community service.
Nominees can be past or present staff members, school administrators, Board of Education members, alumni and community members or organizations. (Please note that a former student nominee must be out of school for at least 10 years to be considered for induction into the Mustang Pride Hall of Fame.)
Some examples of extensive service/support include (but are not limited to):
Academics (e.g., teaching, tutoring).
Involvement in school athletics (e.g., coaches, officials, volunteers).
Mentoring.
Volunteer work/community service.
Community relations.
Mustang Pride Hall of Fame Mission and By-Laws: https://www.cairodurham.org/page/mustang-pride-hall-of-fame-mission-and-by-laws
The Mustang Pride Hall of Fame was established in 2017 to recognize individuals and/or groups who have worked to support public education in the Cairo-Durham CSD community.
The following is a letter from CDHS Principal Jeremy Moore addressing the Midterm Regents Exam schedule following the early dismissal on Jan. 25.
CDMS students had the opportunity to engage in a virtual field trip to the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. as part of the Social Studies Literacy After School program.
Students learned about espionage and even had the chance to practice “catching spies.” Students worked on developing claims and supporting them with evidence. Ms. Young and Mrs. Rogers were incredibly proud of their reasoning skills & questions!
CDHS Seniors: Last call! Senior Portraits will be taken on Jan. 30 starting at 8:30 am. This is the final opportunity! Please use the link or QR Code below to sign up.
To schedule: https://tinyurl.com/2p9hceeb
Congratulations to CDHS students Noelle Amoroso and Trinh Quang for having their artworks selected for display at the 2023 CGCC Foundation Gallery Juried Art Exhibit! Both students are seniors in Ms. Little's AP Studio Art course.
Class of 2027: 8th Grade Transition Night on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. is quickly approaching! We look forward to seeing students and their parents/guardians as we discuss the course selection process for 2023-2024, reviewing the process of transition from 8th to 9th grade, tips on being successful in High School and overview graduation/testing requirements.
Mrs. Fitzgerald's 5th grade class learned about Lunar New Year. Students learned about Chinese Culture, what animals are in China and all about Lunar New Year. Students are pictured holding some books they used for their information. After, the class made traditional red decorations for the CDES library.
The Boys JV Basketball Team defeated Galway 40-39 in a closely contested game last night and the Boys Varsity Basketball Team lost their game against Galway by a score of 56-40.
Robert Hallock of the Greene County Historical Society visited the seventh graders on Jan. 20 in his 18th century costume. Mr. Hallock told the story of the American Revolution from the perspective of General Nathaniel Greene for whom Greene County is named. He brought some props to share, including a block of tea similar to what was thrown overboard at the Boston Tea Party and hard tack.
CDHS Seniors: Senior Portraits will be taken on Jan. 30 starting at 8:30 am. This is the final opportunity! Please use the link or QR Code below to sign up.
To schedule: https://tinyurl.com/2p9hceeb
Questar III & HVCC STEM High School will be hosting a virtual information night for 8th grade students, parents and families only on Jan. 25, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
There is also an in-person open house scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For more information, please contact MS Counselor Ms. Westfall at kwestfall@cairodurham.org.
Class of 2027: 8th Grade Transition Night on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. is quickly approaching! We look forward to seeing students and their parents/guardians as we discuss the course selection process for 2023-2024, reviewing the process of transition from 8th to 9th grade, tips on being successful in High School and overview graduation/testing requirements.
Jan. 23 is National Reading Day! What is your favorite book?
The Snow Ball dance is coming to CDMS on Feb. 10! Pre-sale tickets will be on sale for $5 during the week of February 6-10 before morning announcements.
UPDATE: The Cairo-Durham Central School District is closed on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 due to continued inclement weather. There will be no afterschool activities and no PM BOCES programs.
Congrats to the Mustangs for their home victory over a tough Taconic Hills squad.
The Boys JV Basketball Team lost a close contest tonight to Taconic Hills 35-28 and the Boys Varsity Basketball Team defeated Taconic Hills by a score of 49-43.
Final projects for CDHS students in the Edible History elective class with Ms. Giarrusso consisted of designing food truck businesses that would be most likely to flourish in the Cairo-Durham community. The students prepared a signature dish for judges and researched the history of key ingredients. Students were also faced with a number of challenges throughout the cooking competition.
Great work, students!
Great job by all of our CDES Student Council members who delivered an excellent presentation at the Jan. 12 Board of Education meeting!
