The Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2024 is hosting a Mustang Holiday Ornament fundraiser! Place your order(s) by Dec. 1, 2023 to receive your ornament(s) by the holiday break!
The Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2025 is hosting "Brushes and Bites", a fundraiser where you can paint your own ‘Frosty Friends’ with instruction led by Cairo-Durham art teacher, Mrs. Little, while enjoying some delicious bites.
Space is limited. Sign up by QR code or the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/...
Cairo-Durham Central School District Parents/Guardians:
In an effort to effectively serve and assess needs in our school community, the Cairo-Durham Central School District kindly asks all parents/guardians to complete the following survey in regard to internet accessibility by Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at 3 p.m.
Please use this link to access the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_ulRjz0PpTBq1oLBbu-U7wPbcpyVyft0bnZ3ArUcmYAjM1w/viewform?usp=sf_link
In Mr. Hitchen’s AP World History II class, students put the British Empire on trial via a mock trial. Students were tasked with either defending or arguing against Britain’s colonial actions.
Winter is approaching quickly, and with it comes snow, ice and wind. The Cairo-Durham Central School District would like to remind students, staff and families about how the District will handle weather-related closures and delays in the 2023-24 school year.
Please view the attachment or go to https://www.cairodurham.org/article/1338980
2024 Mustang Pride Hall of Fame Nominations Open!
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, 2024.
The chosen nominees will be honored at a Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Shamrock House on April 27, 2024.
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
About the Hall of Fame:
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.
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).
Take a look at the four prior classes of the Cairo-Durham Mustang Pride Hall of Fame:
Class of 2018
Ron Agostinoni - Faculty/Student
Helen Enck - Faculty
Don Gibson Sr. - Administrator
Tom Karnes - Faculty/Coach
Trudy Lynch - Faculty/Coach
Suzanne Oldakowski - Rotary President/Community Member
Kerry Quinn - Faculty/Coach
Ann Skelly - Faculty
Art Waldron - Faculty/Coach
Bob Zimmerman - Faculty/Coach
Class of 2019
Fran Cook - Faculty
Peter Maassmann - Student/Faculty
Beth Phillips - Board of Education/Support Staff
Cairo Rotary Club - Community Organization
Bill Zwoboda - Faculty/Administrator
Class of 2020/2021
Dave Battini - Faculty/Coach
John Hull - Faculty/Community Member
Resurrection Lutheran Church - Community Organization
Bill Lawrence - Faculty/Legislature
Kay Sutton - Faculty
Jeff Waldron - Student/Athlete
Class of 2022
Hugh Gallagher - Faculty
William Getzke - Faculty
Harry Lennon - Alumni
Keith Phillips - Faculty
Richard Uzzilia - Faculty
Class of 2023
Virginia Ambrose - Faculty
Richard Booth - Administrator
Kris Monteverd - Faculty
Carol and Fred Spohler - Community Members
Donna Wexler - Faculty
The Cairo-Durham Central School District would like to wish the best of luck to Cairo-Durham High School sophomore Kingston Czajkowski who will be taking the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 12 test this morning!
Last year the score Czajkowski received on the AMC 10 test placed him in the top 5% of students across the country. This year he is trying the next level exam. We are so proud of you, Kingston!
Check out the upcoming Winter Clothing Drive being put on by CDHS Civic Readiness students! The event will take place on November 18th, from 11am to 5pm in the CDHS Cafeteria.
Congratulations to the Wellness Center's November 2023 "Beast of the Month" Robert Rompolski! Robert is the first high school student to bench press 225 pounds since the weight room opened last fall. His strength is a direct result of hard work and dedication. Great job Robert!
Check out the upcoming Winter Clothing Drive being put on by CDHS Civic Readiness students! The event will take place on November 18th, from 11am to 5pm in the CDHS Cafeteria.
The Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2024 is hosting a Mustang Holiday Ornament fundraiser! Place your order(s) by Dec. 1, 2023 to receive your ornament(s) by the holiday break!
The Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2024 is hosting a Mustang Holiday Ornament fundraiser! Place your order(s) by Dec. 1, 2023 to receive your ornament(s) by the holiday break!
A special shoutout goes to our awesome Cairo-Durham High School students in National Honor Society for assisting with the food drive to send items to a local food pantry! There is one more week remaining for the food drive, where shampoo and toiletries are bonus items.
Last night Cairo-Durham celebrated their Fall Sports Athletes at the annual Fall Sports Ceremony. MVP Awards, Coaches Awards, and Mustang Pride Awards were handed out at this well attended event.
With Veterans Day around the corner, Ms. O'Brien's High School class was curious about what it was like to serve in one of our military branches. Lewis Burnett is a Navy veteran and a resident of Greene County. The class worked together and came up with questions and sent them in a letter to ask Mr. Burnett. He answered the questions and was invited to a Thanksgiving celebration on November 21, 2023! Thank you, Mr. Burnett, for your time and service!
1. What branch of the armed forces did you serve in and when did you serve?
“I served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1959. This was at the height of the Cold War. Our mission was to keep the Communist from spreading into Asia/Southeast Asia.”
2. What was your rank? What were some of your duties?
“I was a 2nd Class Petty Officer. Some of my duties were listening to the radio, and listening to the Tactical broadcasts. I would have to deliver important messages to the Admiral.”
3. Did you serve on a ship? What was the name of your ship? What parts of the world did you see?
“For part of my naval career, I served on a ship. I served on the USS Larson (DDR). The USS Larson was a Destroyer. We patrolled the Formosa Traits (which is now the Taiwan Strait). We also were stationed in Japan, the Philippines, and Hong Kong.”
4. What was the mission of your ship?
“Our mission was to hunt for Communist submarines and escort and protect U.S. aircraft carriers (“our boys”) in case of hostile fire!"
5. What were the most dangerous/worst things you experienced?
“The bad weather. We used to get hit by Typhoons! That made the ship sway.”
6. What was the best part of the Navy?
"You got to see places and you got leave to visit these places."
7. How was the food in the Navy?
“It was O.K.”
8. Is the Navy a good career?
”It is a very good career! They train you well! You will also have opportunities for nice careers after your service.”
Reminder: In observance of Veteran's Day, there will be no school on Friday, Nov. 10. We will see you again on Monday, Nov. 13!
NEWS RELEASE from Cairo-Durham Central School District
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 9, 2023
Cairo-Durham Alumni Awarded Semi-Professional Soccer Franchise
CAIRO, NY – The Cairo-Durham Central School District is excited to acknowledge Cairo-Durham High School alumni Hannah Esslie (‘22) has been awarded a semi-professional soccer franchise to compete at Level One in the United Women’s Soccer League.
Playing their matches at SUNY New Paltz, the Hudson Valley Crusaders will add a Level One team to its already existing Level Two team. With the addition, owner/player Esslie, 19, now runs a franchise in the second-highest level of women’s soccer competition in North America, just below the National Women’s Soccer League.
“It is really exciting to represent Cairo-Durham at this level. When I tell people where I am from, the response I receive 95% of the time is ‘where is that?’ Cairo is a super small-town but I'm grateful to call it home,” Esslie said. “I take pride in being from Cairo and it is encouraging to see the growth throughout the town in recent years and I hope I can contribute to that in even just a small way.”
Esslie credited various Cairo-Durham staff members for their influence on her and ability to continuously find ways to improve in and outside of the classroom.
“My time at Cairo-Durham provided me with the confidence and the freedom to be able to take on something like this. Much of the faculty at Cairo-Durham, and I'm sure still are, advocates for the students. Teachers like Ms. Jones, Ms. Manoli, Mr. Pisano, and Mr. Corbett, I know first-hand, push their students to achieve more and be their best,” Esslie said. “The confidence that these teachers and many more inspire in students has the power to create many more Cairo-Durham success stories.”
Calling the shots on the sideline is Mitchell Kazanjian, a 2015 Cairo-Durham High School graduate. Kazanjian said his Mustang pride follows him wherever he goes, especially on the playing field.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to pursue what I am passionate about at such a high level. I feel fortunate to be part of the program Hannah has built and it’s funny to me how we both graduated from Cairo-Durham,” Kazanjian said. “Even though my wife is a biology teacher at Greenville, I still wear my Cairo-Durham sweatshirts whenever I go to Greenville events with her!”
Superintendent of Schools Michael Wetherbee is proud of both alumni’s contributions to the sport of soccer, representation of Cairo-Durham and is excited for the future of the Crusaders.
“I am a firm believer that athletics teach countless life skills such as accountability, teamwork, dedication and perseverance,” Wetherbee said. “To have two alumni of Cairo-Durham Central School District now leading the charge of a semi-professional soccer franchise representing our geographic location with an upward trajectory is something to be very satisfied with.”
Esslie’s two pieces of advice to current Cairo-Durham students are to be grateful for being in this area and to never settle.
“You can accomplish whatever you set your mind to; it just takes the effort. I know it is cliche but you will excel beyond anything you can imagine if you just have the work ethic and find your passion,” Esslie said. “I went to private school in Albany for many years before attending school here. When I came to Cairo, it seemed like there was this general idea that things here are not the greatest and people complain about what we lack instead of taking advantage of all of the amazing opportunities that we have. Cairo-Durham has so many great teachers that want to help you grow, so many sports and clubs that you can pursue and make successful. Make the most of where you are and make something out of where you are.”
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The Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2025 is hosting "Brushes and Bites", a fundraiser where you can paint your own ‘Frosty Friends’ with instruction led by Cairo-Durham art teacher, Mrs. Little, while enjoying some delicious bites.
Space is limited. Sign up by QR code or the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/...
Reminder: In observance of Veteran's Day, there will be no school on Friday, Nov. 10. We will see you again on Monday, Nov. 13!
The Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2024 is hosting a Mustang Holiday Ornament fundraiser! Place your order(s) by Dec. 1, 2023 to receive your ornament(s) by the holiday break!
