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Dr. Wilson Discusses School Safety with Community

Catskill’s superintendent of schools, Dr. Dan Wilson, hosted our first Donuts with Dr. Dan community conversation on October 30. The topic for this session was school safety. Dr. Wilson and members of law enforcement shared information and answered questions about the measures our schools have in place to keep everyone safe, from regular emergency drills […]

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CHS Student Makes the “Grand Rounds”

Catskill High School senior Leon Hong presented at the Questar III New Visions Health Careers medical grand rounds presentation held at Columbia-Greene Community College October 30. The students in the program each discussed a case study as a grand rounds presentation, which is a formal presentation for doctors about a patient’s clinical case. The students […]

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PE and Art Classes Enjoy Cross-Curricular Walk to Olana

On an absolutely beautiful afternoon, the CHS Run/Walk NY PE incentive program, led by Coach Collier and Coach Lampman, shared a recent walking experience with Mrs. Doney’s advanced art classes. Together, the students enjoyed a day of fresh air and exercise, and experienced art and nature just like the Hudson River School Artists did.  This […]

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Catskill New Visions Business, Finance & Marketing Students Have Whirlwind Week!

Catskill seniors Erik Kirch and Ava Edmond attend Questar III’s New Visions: Business, Finance, & Marketing, where they meet regularly at Columbia-Greene Community College. In addition to taking six college courses during the school year, the class also includes a variety of educational and career-specific opportunities. Last week the New Visions classes collectively went to […]

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Students Take Steps to Bring Mental Health Out of the Darkness

Catskill High School hosted its third Out of the Darkness Campus Walk on October 22 in conjunction with the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. Students and staff could attend the event during their lunch periods to help create a culture that is more aware about mental health and give people the courage to open up […]

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The Light in Our Eyes Art Exhibit Features CHS Artists

The “The Light in Our Eyes” exhibit opening at the Athens Cultural Center was been a huge success! Students, parents, teachers, staff, as well as the community all came out to support our art students and their talents at this student-centered art show. It was an evening where everyone could appreciate the artwork up close, […]

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CHS Inducts 17 into NHS

Catskill High School welcomed 17 students into its National Honor Society chapter with an induction ceremony held in the school’s auditorium the evening of October 9. In order to be eligible for National Honor Society membership, students must demonstrate outstanding qualities in the areas of scholarship, service, character, and leadership. We congratulate Catskill High School’s […]

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Students Jazz Up Greene County Nutrition Program

The Catskill Jazz Band was invited to play at a lunch for the volunteers of the Greene County Nutrition Program! These volunteers help keep our elderly happy and healthy by making sure they have nutritious meals. Our musicians provided some entertainment for them on September 26 as a thank you for all they do!

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Adapted PE Hike

The secondary physical education staff hosted our annual  Adapted PE Hike for Catskill middle and high school students on September 27. It was a beautiful day for the students to get out of doors and enjoy local experiences at the North-South Lake wilderness area. 41 students and staff enjoyed viewing the Kaaterskill Falls, hiking to […]

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Celebrate Lighthouse’s 150th Year with CHS Artists

This October, Catskill High School art students will be participating in a regional art show celebrating the 150th year of the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse. The Light in Our Eyes: Youth Visions of the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse will be up from October 4th-20th at the Athens Cultural Center, where our students’ work will be on display alongside artwork […]