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Campus Walk Brings Mental Health Out of the Darkness

Students, staff and others walked side-by-side to raise funds, show support, and highlight the importance of mental health and wellness on October 24. The Catskill High School “Yellow Ribbon” Teen Suicide Prevention Team has been advocating for suicide prevention and awareness for more than 20 years and again had the honor of hosting this year’s […]

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Students Sign Red Ribbon Pledge

As part of Red Ribbon Week at CMS, students enjoyed music at recess and an opportunity to sign a pledge to be drug-free on a banner that CMS will hang up for all to see. For signing the pledge, students earned goodies like lollipops, raffle tickets, and, of course, red ribbons! Red Ribbon week is […]

Stefanie Loomis

Article Features CHS Teacher’s Green Chemistry Practices

Catskill High School science teacher Stefanie Loomis was recently featured in a Beyond Benign news article about how her move to green chemistry teaching practices has made our school a safer place. The practice of green chemistry seeks to reduce or eliminate the use and creation of hazardous chemicals.  Mrs. Loomis is a lead teacher […]

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Winter Sports Sign-ups Open Now on ArbiterSports

The Catskill Athletic Department is excited to announce that we now offer the convenience of online registration through ArbiterSports. Starting with our winter sports season, families will register for athletic programs using this system. Registration for varsity, JV and modified winter sports opens October 16, 2023!

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Area Veterans Invited to CHS Veterans Day Assembly November 9

Catskill High School is hosting a Veterans Day Assembly for Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the auditorium. Seating for Veterans and their guests will begin at 8:30 a.m. The program will include student performances by the High School Band, Concert Chorus and the Treblaires.  Please support and encourage area Veterans to come […]

Brianb Smith

Brian Smith Appointed Athletic Director

The Board of Education has appointed Brian Smith as Catskill Central School District’s new athletic director. Mr. Smith is in his 19th year teaching physical education at Catskill Elementary School. He is also Catskill’s varsity golf coach and the boys and girls golf coordinator for the Patroon Conference. As athletic director, Smith takes charge of […]

Catskill Central School District

Message from Dr. Wilson About October 6 Secure Lock Out

Dear Catskill Central School District Families,

Today at approximately 12:50 p.m., Catskill High School received notice of a potential threat. At that time the District followed our safety protocols and put all three of our schools in a “Secure Lock Out.” The District worked in collaboration with the Catskill Police Department to investigate and it was determined that STUDENTS WERE NOT IN DANGER. At approximately 1:17 p.m. the “Secure Lock Out” was lifted […]

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Extra Curricular Fair

October 4 at CHS was the annual Extracurricular Fair designed to share information about the various clubs and sports offered to our middle and high school students. The Fair was set up in the CHS library during lunch for students to visit and will be up during CHS’ Open House. The event was organized by […]

Alyssa Dyer

Meet Our Director of Pupil Personnel Services

Alyssa Dyer, Catskill Central School District’s new director of pupil personnel services, joined us this September and now oversees the delivery of special education and other student support services across our District.  “I started working with students with disabilities over 17 years ago, and from my first moment entering a special education classroom, I fell […]

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Catskill Teacher’s Art Featured in Educator Show

Catskill High School art teacher Wendy Doney’s artwork is featured in the Regional High School Art Educators’ Showcase, happening September 28 through October 19 at Columbia-Greene Community College’s FounDation Gallery. The opening reception is Thursday, September 28 from 4-6 p.m. That’s Mrs. Doney’s work on the flyer!