Wrestling update: Myers finished in 3rd place in states!
Myers lost to No. 1 seed Isabella Satalino in the semifinals, 11-1. In Wrestlebacks, she defeated Talulah Williams-Johnson by injury default and beat No. 2 seed Brooke-Lynn Murray, 8-6, to finish in third place overall in the tournament.
Cairo-Durham's Vivienne Myers competed in the inaugural New York State Girls Wrestling Championships today. She won her first two matches - one by pin in 40 seconds and the other by a 12-6 decision. Making Cairo-Durham history, she is the second wrestler, and the first female wrestler, that has made it to states! Congrats Vivienne!
Yesterday, her fellow students cheered her on and gave her a fantastic sendoff! Watch a video of it here: https://youtube.com/shorts/W8P87sDra3Y?feature=share
The Cairo-Durham Central School District Board of Education will have three seats up for election this spring.
If you’re interested in joining the Cairo-Durham Board of Education, contact the Board Clerk to get a nominating petition (518-622-8534, ext. 25010). Prospective candidates must have a primary residence in the Cairo-Durham CSD, be at least 18 years old and be a registered voter. All three seats are three-year, non-paid terms ending in June 2028.
Learn more about what school board members do at www.cairodurham.org (under the “Board of Education” menu).
Completed nominating petitions are due back to the Board Clerk in the District Office by Monday, April 21, 2025, by 5 p.m. (424 Main St, Cairo, NY).
Regretfully, due to an error within the system, our report failed to accurately pull all of the students who achieved Honor Roll status for CDHS's 2nd Marking Period. The error has since been corrected. We apologize to the following students and their families and would like to take this opportunity to recognize their achievements!
High Honor Roll:
11th Grade:
Avery Amoroso
Wyatt Cammarata
Kingston Czajkowski
Addison Hall
Aaylla Heines
Daniel Mutinsky
Nicholas Olivett
Nathaniel Porter
Jonathan Saad
Aishwarya Thakur
Issabella Zelinsky
12th Grade:
Mackenzie Meacher
Dezaray Riley
Ryan Shelhamer
Honor Roll:
11th Grade:
Anthony Roeber
In honor of Hadestown, the high school's winter musical, we're featuring our talented cast members this week! Today's cast members are Kevin Feeney (Orpheus) and Aaylla Heines (Eurydice).
Orpheus and Eurydice are the signature characters from the original Greek Myth. Their love story spans across the mortal and immortal worlds.
Don't miss out on this great experience; Showtimes are Friday, Feb 28th at 7 pm, Saturday, March 1st at 7 pm, and Sunday, March 2nd at 2 pm.
Congratulations to Jessica Baeckmann, who competed at the varsity indoor track sectionals and State qualifiers! She did great in high jumps and hurdles, earning two patches for second place.
The Wellness Club received a generous donation from Rip Van Winkle Lodge #468. We are very thankful for this donation and want to give a special shout-out to our president (Robert Rompolski) and our Vice President (William Stallbohm) for getting this opportunity to help our club!
In honor of Hadestown, the high school's winter musical, we're featuring our talented cast members this week!
Today's cast member is Jenna Relyea, a CDHS senior!
Character: Hermes (The Messenger God and Narrator of our Tale)
Q/A:
What do you like most about Hadestown: "I love using the theater as an avenue to create art with my fellow students, teachers, and the community."
Fun fact about yourself: "I am going into the Navy when I graduate in June."
Don't miss out on this great experience; Showtimes are Friday, Feb 28th at 7 pm, Saturday, March 1st at 7 pm, and Sunday, March 2nd at 2 pm.
The Cairo-Durham Mustang Pride Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce the
7th Induction Class to the Mustang Pride Hall of Fame: Diane Parette, Laura Skelly, and Ellsworth “Unk” Slater!
The induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Shamrock House in East Durham, starting at 5:00 pm. If you would like to purchase tickets to this event, please contact Tom Karnes, committee member, by email at tkarnes17@aol.com or phone, 518-821-0616. The cost for each ticket is $40. No tickets will be sold at the door and must be ordered by April 11, 2025.
Just before Winter Break on Valentines Day (2/14) Boys Varsity Basketball Player, Jacob Young, let a 3 pointer fly in the 4th quarter against Stamford to record his 1,000th point. Jake is the 2nd player this season to achieve this goal and the third boy in Cairo-Durham history to reach this plateau.
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is excited to announce its Cairo-Durham High School High Honor Roll and Honor Roll members for the second quarter of the 2024-25 school year.
Read more in the attached images.
The boys varsity basketball regular season has come to an end. Good job boys and good luck in sectionals!
Congratulations to Jake Young for earning his 1000 points as a junior! Hard work pays off.
Congrats to CDHS juniors Desiree Jenes and Aishwarya Thakur for having their artwork selected for the High School Juried Art Show at Columbia-Greene Community College. The High School Students' Juried Art Show 2025 is a showcase of work from talented students across the region.
The exhibition runs from Feb. 6 to March 2. It's at Columbia-Greene Community College in the Foundation Gallery, Arts Center. An awards ceremony will be hosted on Thursday, February 27th, 4 - 6 p.m.
Dear Cairo-Durham CSD Families,
As you know, school is currently closed for Winter Break (Feb. 17- 21). The District has been made aware of a glitch in our absence tracking system that is sending “your student is absent today” robocalls to parents of high school students. This is simply a glitch and no action is needed from you. If you get a communication along those lines, please disregard it. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday (Feb. 24).
Sincerely,
Cairo-Durham CSD
This past Thursday night, the seniors playing Varsity Boys Volleyball were celebrated. Mr. Hagan discussed each senior and celebrated each of them individually and as a team.
The crowd was electric and cheered the seniors and the entire CD Mustangs team through an exciting 5 sets. In the end, the game did not fall the Mustangs way but you could see how much fun this team had delivering such a hard-fought battle.
Thank you again Augie Freemann for the awesome Volleyball metal hanger for the seniors and to the families for donating items for their gift buckets.
Happy Presidents' Day!
Reminder: Cairo-Durham schools will be closed this week, Feb. 17-21, due to Presidents Day and the Winter Break. We look forward to seeing you back in school on Monday, Feb. 24!
We'd like to wish Deputy Espel and Deputy Rivera a Happy (early) School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! We are so lucky to have you as part of our school community. Thank you for all you do, each and every day!!
Last night was the last game of the year for the Boys Varsity Volleyball Team versus Coxsackie Athens. The boys lost a close match by a score of 3-2 and before the game we celebrated the 6 seniors that will be graduating this year. We wish our seniors the best of luck in their future endeavors.
The Mustangs closed out their season this week with two hard-fought battles, celebrating their seniors along the way.
Tuesday night was all about Tenley, Kenzie, and Margo, as the team honored their three seniors before tipping off against the Hudson Bluehawks. The game was a tight, physical matchup from start to finish. The Mustangs moved the ball well and played tough defense, keeping it competitive all the way through. Despite their hustle, they couldn’t quite close the gap, falling by eight in the end.
Addy-19pts/9rbds/2asts/3stls/1blk
Kenzie-13pts/8rbds/7asts/1stl/2blks
Nia-2prs/8rbds/2asts/3blk
Aria-4tbds/1ast
Tenley-5rbds/1stl/2blks
Margo-2rbds
Ruth-2rbds/2blks
Thursday brought another tough test as the Mustangs hosted state-ranked Maple Hill. The Wildcats' press caused some early struggles, but after halftime, the Mustangs found a rhythm and started getting buckets. While the comeback effort fell short, the team showed resilience and fight to the very end.
Kenzie-18pts/6rbds/3asts/3stls
Addy-9pts/5rbds/2stls
Aria-2pts/3rbds
Tenley-4rbds/1ast/1stl/blk
Ruth-4rbd/1blk
Alessiana-2rbds
Adriana-2pts/2rbds/1stl
A big shoutout to Tenley, Kenzie, and Margo for their leadership and dedication. The Mustangs may be wrapping up this season, but the heart and grit they showed all season won’t be forgotten!