Matthew Caro, Elisha Clause, Isabella Truncale, Ava Higgins, Grace McCulloch, and Deandra Catterson. standing at piano

Select CHS Students Perform at Carnegie Hall

Six students from Catskill High School were selected for the 2020 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Elisha Clause, Matthew Caro, and Grace McCulloch will perform with the Mixed Choir, while Deandra Catterson, Isabella Truncale, and Ava Higgins will perform with the Women’s Choir this February. Participation in these Honors Ensembles is limited […]

Trooper Anca Watt

Assemblies Tackle Vaping, Bullying

NYS State Police Trooper Anca Watt was at CMS on January 22 to speak with students about the developing health epidemic of e-cigarette use, popularly referred to as vaping. “Who thinks vaping is safer than cigarettes?” she asked at the start of her presentation, asking for a show of hands. “I’m going to change your […]

Twin County Recovery Offers “An Apple A Day” Prevention Program

Dear Parents/ Guardians: Twin County Recovery Services is beginning a program called An Apple A Day for students in kindergarten through grade 3. An Apple A Day is a literature-based prevention program designed to build self-esteem, understand and manage feelings, develop trusting relationships with reliable adults, and healthy friendships with peers. Through stories, journaling, and […]

Want to Run for the Board of Ed.?

Great things are happening at Catskill Central School District and you can play a role in the future of our schools!  The CCSD Board of Education will have three seats up for election in 2020 – if you are interested in making a difference by serving your school and community, please consider running for the […]

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CHS Students in Juried Art Show

Two students from Catskill High School have their artwork featured in the 24th annual Juried Art Show at Columbia-Greene Community College, which opened January 21 in the Foundation Gallery on the C-GCC campus. Isabella Seeley and Anna Franklin join art students from surrounding high schools to show their work and compete for prize money. The […]

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Davies Hits 100 Mark

Congratulations to Catskill wrestler Jesse Davies on his reaching a career milestone. The senior recorded his 100th victory January 9 during Catskill’s match against Taconic Hills, with the Cats coming out on top 68-15. Cats can and Cats will!

Nancy Kunz

Kunz is Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Catskill Central School District’s Employee of the Month for December, Nancy Kunz, who is our librarian at Catskill Elementary School. The Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools bestow this honor on one employee each month to recognize the hard-working, dedicated, results-driven staff members who serve our District with excellence. December’s theme was […]

Lacy Soura , Caleb Van Dyke, Morgan Hurler holding trophy and ribbons

Van Dyke Wins CMS Spelling Bee

Seventh grader Caleb Van Dyke distinguished himself as Catskill Middle School’s top speller by winning his school’s 2019 Spelling Bee. He and other students from grades six through eight showed their mettle in this school-wide spelling showdown that took place December 19 in the CMS auditorium. Sixth grader Lacy Soura and seventh grader Morgan Hurler […]

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Fernandez Reaches 1,000 Points Milestone

Catskill High School’s Lavon Fernandez scored his 1,000th career point during the Cats boys basketball victory over Coxsackie-Athens on January 7.  https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/sports/local/fernandez-reaches-milestone-in-cats-victory-rams-edge-bluehawks/article_5a3cce64-5708-57b4-ae31-cf077dc90923.html?fbclid=IwAR3_746AtvIlItXOTbn6mwciZubYqnOmTrfWJBvf6ektpcRP5pqeCe7Mj4M