Some middle school teachers and staff dressed as "Locker Police" last week for Halloween!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District, in partnership with Questar III BOCES Health & Safety, held a reunification drill on Friday, November 1. Faculty and staff participated in the drill, acting as students, parents, teachers, and reunification team members. The drill aimed to familiarize staff with the procedures for reuniting students with their families in case of an unexpected emergency.
The Modified Football Team finished their season on Wednesday night with a decisive victory over Hudson. The final score was 21-12 which gave the Mustangs a 6-1 record on the year Congratulations on a successful season.
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://forms.gle/PYzxA4mXtaReGYtK8 . See below for the criteria. Nominations will be accepted through February 1, 2025.
The chosen nominees will be honored at a Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Shamrock House on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 5 PM.
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://forms.gle/PYzxA4mXtaReGYtK8 .
Take a look at the four prior classes of the Cairo-Durham Mustang Pride Hall of Fame:
Class of 2018
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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.
Class of 2024:
Bridget “Bunny” Agostinoni - Alumni/Retired Faculty.
Emily Brunner - Faculty.
Patricia “Patty” Gibson - Former Coach.
Caroline Benton Pfleger - Retired Faculty.
Halloween is this Thursday, October 31! As a reminder, students who wear Halloween costumes must follow the District’s dress code. Halloween dress code expectations are:
*No hoods, masks, blindfolds, or concealing face paints are allowed.
*No representations of weapons or toy weapons are allowed.
*Your costume must follow your school’s dress code
This week in sports!
The Boys and Girls Modified Soccer Teams ended their seasons on Friday with decisive wins over Germantown. The Boys won 3-1 and the Girls won 4-0 putting an exclamation point on two wonderful seasons.
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for a middle school science teacher. Click here to learn more: https://www.cairodurham.org/documents/employment/job-postings/246137
For the Anti-Bullying and Drug Prevention Theme Week, CDMS students and teachers participated in "walk in someone else's shoes day" and wore mismatched shoes or traded a shoe with a friend!
The NYS Education Department has informed the District that a new phone scam is targeting parents and guardians of students who recently took the SAT or PSAT exam.
The scam call will request that parents and guardians give sensitive information, including a credit card number, in order to get the rest results. Please remember that you should not share personal or financial information over the phone with unsolicited callers. Legitimate SAT or preparatory organizations will never ask you for personal details over the phone. If you receive such a call, hang up immediately.
Additional information on protecting yourself from these scams is available below:
Always be wary of unsolicited callers: If you receive a random call from someone asking for payment, research their organization before sharing any personal information.
Double check with your child: If someone claims they're calling because of a service your child requested, hang up and check with your child first.
Understand the College Board's practices: The College Board will never ask you for your bank or credit card information over the phone or through email.
Don't give your financial information to strangers: Never agree to pay a stranger with any form of payment for a purchase you didn't initiate.
The boys Varsity Soccer team played at home last night in a very fast paced and physical game against Coxsackie-Athens in the first round of sectionals.
Zander Santarelli scored off a beautiful pass from Andrew Searing-Burke giving the Mustangs the lead which was answered shortly after by CA. The score was tied at 1-1 going into half.
With about 12 minutes left in regulation, Chase Kelly found the back of the net off a rebound from Oliver Schrull’s direct kick, giving the Mustangs the lead which they held until the buzzer. Both teams left all that they had on the field.
Cairo-Durham travels to Mechanicville on Saturday for a 4 pm start against the Red Raiders.
Let’s go Mustangs! 💙🤍
Last Chance: Nominations for the October 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” are officially open and can be submitted at the link below by Friday, October 25, 2024, at 6 p.m. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process. Click here ( https://forms.gle/Lt8JyCBq22S5eke99 ) to submit a nomination for October 2024!
Hello Student-Athletes and Families
We are once again using the online registration site FamilyID (https://www.cairodurham.org/o/cdhs/page/athletics-registration) to register for participation in interscholastic athletics. FamilyID is a secure registration platform that provides you with an easy, user-friendly way to register for our interscholastic athletic programs. When you register through FamilyID, the system keeps track of your information in your FamilyID profile. You enter your information only once for each family member for multiple uses and multiple programs.
THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO REGISTER FOR PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS.
Family ID for Winter Sports will open on Monday, October 28, 2024 and close on Friday, December 6, 2024.
Thank You
The Cairo-Durham, Catskill Varsity Football team has added 2 new games.
On Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6pm at Catskill High School versus Taconic Hills and on Friday November 1, 2024 at 6pm at Catskill High School versus Coxsackie Athens.
Varsity Volleyball had another great win last night over Germantown. Game scores were 16-25, 26-24, 25-20, and 25-19.
Player Highlights:
Danasia King: 26 assists, 2 kills, and 12 serve points with 3 aces.
Lauren Thompson: 1 kill and 13 digs.
Angelina Pitcher: 2 kills, 3 digs and 3 serve points.
Ava Zeun: 8 kills, 2 assists, 10 digs, and 6 serve points.
Addy Hall: 2 kills and 19 serve points with 3 aces.
And showing dominant force on the net -
Sophia Rennig: 7 kills and 5 blocks.
Katie Russell: 8 kills and 4 blocks.
The Cairo-Durham, Catskill Varsity Football team has added 2 new games.
On Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6pm at Catskill High School versus Taconic Hills and on Friday November 1, 2024 at 6pm at Catskill High School versus Coxsackie Athens.
Varsity Volleyball had another great win last night over Germantown. Game scores were 16-25, 26-24, 25-20, and 25-19.
Player Highlights:
Danasia King: 26 assists, 2 kills, and 12 serve points with 3 aces.
Lauren Thompson: 1 kill and 13 digs.
Angelina Pitcher: 2 kills, 3 digs and 3 serve points.
Ava Zeun: 8 kills, 2 assists, 10 digs, and 6 serve points.
Addy Hall: 2 kills and 19 serve points with 3 aces.
And showing dominant force on the net -
Sophia Rennig: 7 kills and 5 blocks.
Katie Russell: 8 kills and 4 blocks.
This Week in Sports at Cairo-Durham! Check out the CDSports LiveStream YouTube channel where many games are live-streamed. Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/@cdsportslivestream4550/streams
During the Board of Education meeting this past Wednesday, October 16, the Hall of Fame Committee recognized and thanked those who created the Hall of Fame display at the Cairo-Durham High School.
The Hall of Fame Committee would like to thank and acknowledge the following who contributed to this project:
KB Woodworking, Cairo, NY :
Peter Vogel,C-D Class of 1985,
Rich Vogel,C-D Class of 1987,
and Sergi Gudeco.
*Custom-built and installed wood panels for display;
Questar III, Hudson, NY:
Instructor Ed Hull,
Lance Curless, Cameron Falco, and Jose Mejia-Deyo.
C-D Class of 2024
*Fabricated the metal letters above the panels;
Unlimited Metal Works, Cairo, NY:
Augie Freemann, C-D Class of 2005
*Powder coating of the metal letters.
Reminder: Nominations for the October 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” are officially open and can be submitted at the link below by Friday, October 25, 2024, at 6 p.m. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process. Click here ( https://forms.gle/Lt8JyCBq22S5eke99 ) to submit a nomination for October 2024!
The Cairo-Durham girls soccer team won five games in a row! Check out this article which features the team: https://www.dailygazette.com/hv360/cairo-durham-girls-soccer-wins-fifth-straight-in-double-overtime/article_a9892f6c-8b50-11ef-b232-3b8e4f74dd15.html