Students in Calculus and Pre Calculus with Ms. Jones at CDHS are frequently tasked with completing challenges in their curriculum. One recent challenge titled "Leap Frog" saw students move three red frogs and three yellow frogs to opposite sides of a seven space path while following certain restrictions. In the process, students work through frustration, practice persistence and learn their own learning style. Great job, all!
January is School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you to all of our Cairo-Durham Central School District Board of Education members for all you do for our school district!
#MustangPride
Ms. Jones' HS PreCalculus class played a version of the classic card game "War"
while participating in an Exponential/Logarithm unit!
Congratulations to Cairo-Durham High School senior Dean Parmelee on being named the winner of the Kirk Weiler mathematics contest. Parmelee had to solve a math problem using sequences and series formulas and explain why he would want to win. Weiler is a former New York state educator and owner of the company eMATHinstruction, a source of mathematics instruction and lessons for numerous schools in New York State. Parmelee will be rewarded with a personalized voice message from Weiler and Parmelee's photo published on the eMATHinstruction website. Congratulations, Dean!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District's Wellness Center is officially open to district adults, faculty and staff! Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 5:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information and to fill out the membership application, consent and medical clearance forms, please visit https://www.cairodurham.org/documents/wellness-center-information/399066.
REMINDER: 2022-23 CDHS Yearbook orders are due May 1 to secure delivery by mid-June. The cost is $45 per yearbook. Additional information and the link to purchase can be found at https://www.cairodurham.org/o/cdhs/page/yearbook.
Click here to view the CDHS Newsletter for January 2023: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2363/cdhs/2659486/January_2023_Newsletter.pdf
Check out the Cairo-Durham logo on proud display along the hill leading up to Cairo-Durham Middle School/High School! #MustangPride
The Cairo-Durham Central School District would like to wish you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year! We can't wait to see students, faculty and staff back on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023!
Ms. Dougherty at Cairo-Durham High School was able to capture a few sophomores representing the most wonderful time of the year last week!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District would like to wish you and your loved ones a very happy holiday season. We'll see you back in school on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023!
On behalf of Superintendent Michael Wetherbee and the entire Cairo-Durham Central School District, we would like to wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe holiday season! View Mr. Wetherbee's Holiday Letter in this attachment!
Kennedy B. in Mrs. Maassmann's CDHS Life Skills Class was one of three students tasked with the responsibility of being a "father" for the entire school day on Dec. 22. He experienced what it’s like to have a baby all day! Great job, Kennedy!
NOTICE: The Cairo-Durham Central School District will have an Early Dismissal today, December 23, 2022 due to impending inclement weather. The Middle School/High School will dismiss at 12:45 p.m. and the Elementary School will dismiss at 1:45 p.m. In addition to the Early Dismissal, there will be no afterschool activities today.
Thank you for your cooperation!
-The Cairo-Durham Central School District
It's Winter Spirit Week at all Cairo-Durham schools! Check here to see what the theme day is for your school during the week of Dec. 19-23. We can't wait to see you all embrace the holiday spirit!
Winter Concerts are coming to Cairo-Durham CSD! Check out the schedule of the final performances to be held at CDHS.
It's Winter Spirit Week at all Cairo-Durham schools! Check here to see what the theme day is for your school during the week of Dec. 19-23. We can't wait to see you all embrace the holiday spirit!
CD High School Student of the Month - November 2022
Cairo-Durham High School is excited to announce that Dean Parmelee is the November Student of the Month! Dean is a member of the senior class, excited to graduate in the spring. Dean is taking many college level courses, maintaining grades in the 90s. He believes that the key to his success is having a balance between academics and forming good relationships with his peers and teachers. Additionally, he knows that he will not always understand the material right away, but has found that if he gets a little assistance and then practices those new skills, he is much more successful. Dean sees himself as a role model for his peers, trying to always set a good example. He knows that his positive attitude helps others around him, because sometimes they need a good example in their lives. Dean’s College Level Government teacher, Mr. Pisano, describes him as, “putting in a great deal of effort into every assignment, going above and beyond, sometimes turning in assignments before the due date. He has a great attitude, is very respectful, and has the highest average in the class.”
Outside of the classroom, Dean is part of the new Wellness Club that takes place in the new workout room after school. He enjoys being able to be active again, since having to stop playing basketball due to some health issues. In his free time, outside of school, Dean enjoys hiking and being outside. Dean states that hiking with his girl friend, “is just a great way to bond and maintain a healthy mind.” He also enjoys video games and movies, but balances that time with reading and homework. Additionally, Dean was a supervisor at Zoom Flume over the summer and enjoyed every minute of it. After college Dean hopes to attend SUNY New Paltz and study Astronomy. Dean is pictured with his Chemistry teacher, Mr. Joshua Yaple. Cairo-Durham is very proud of Dean and is excited to honor him as Student of the Month!
Take a peek into Mr. Pangburn's HS Living Environment class discussing assignments on cell membrane structures and their respective functions!
Last call on the Penny Wars! The CDHS sophomore class declared a Penny War amongst all grades in the high school! All proceeds from the fundraiser will
support your favorite CDHS grade levels and a percentage from
each class will be donated to the Greene County Women's League.
How it works: Containers will be located in the Main Office of Cairo-Durham High School until Dec. 16.
Each penny counts as one positive point for your grade level
Each dollar counts as positive points for your grade level. Example: a $1 bill gets you 100 points, $5 bill gets you 500 points, etc.)
Each silver coin counts as negative points for OTHER grade levels. In other words, dropping a quarter in another grade’s bucket takes 25 points from their total.
Points will be tallied and the winning class will win a prize which is to be determined.
Best of luck, high schoolers!
