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RCS High School Junior Victoria O’Brien Honored as February 2024 Artist of the Month
Victoria O’Brien, an 11th-grade student at RCS High School, has been recognized as the Artist of the Month for February 2024. The program honors a student each month for their dedication, participation, and positive attitude in art projects. Victoria, also known as Tori, is taking Drawing and Photography classes.
Catskill Central School District Requests Non-Public School Transportation Forms for 2024-25 by April 1
The Catskill Central School District Transportation Department is requesting all 'Request for Non-Public Schools Transportation' forms for the 2024-2025 academic year. These forms should be submitted by April 1, 2024. They are available on the department's website or can be obtained by contacting Payge DiMasi at 518-943-0574 X 3451 or pdimasi@catskillcsd.org. The department highlights the need for prompt submission of these forms to facilitate transportation planning for the next school year.Visit here for more details.
Local Schools Announce Early Dismissal for Staff Development on March 5, 2024
On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, all students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12 will leave school early for a staff development day. Elementary school students will finish lunch before leaving, with buses leaving at 12:30 p.m. and parent pick-up beginning at 12:20 p.m. Afterschool childcare will run as usual.
Protests, Boycotts Following ‘Joke’ At Upstate New York School
An apparent joke at an Upstate New York school has led to disciplinary action against staff, and now, protests. The issue happened last month at Catskill High School during rehearsal for a play. Tape Over Mouth 'Joke' Causes Massive Issues At Catskill High School. It all started back in February,...
Local A.W. Becker 5th Graders Showcase Notable Figures Through Interactive Biography Presentations
Fifth-grade students in Ms. Fiore's class at A.W. Becker recently presented biographies. They read about notable figures from the Who Was/Who Is book series, which includes over 250 titles. Each student chose a person of interest and researched their life story.
Catskill High School Class of 2027 to Host Nickel/Dollar Social and Raffle on March 9
Catskill High School’s Class of 2027 is hosting a Nickel/Dollar Social and Raffle Saturday, March 9 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at CHS. Calling hour is 1:00 p.m. Choose from hundreds of items, many new, including crafts, decorations, handbags, household goods, small furniture, and new baby items. $1.00 gets you a sheet of 25 tickets. Food is also available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Class of 2027.Visit here for more details.
Local Catskill High School Freshman Wins Class C Wrestling Championships
Congratulations to Catskill High School freshman Will Clanton for taking the competition to the mat at the Section 2 Class C wrestling championships on February 5 and clinching first place in his weight class! Will went on to take 5th in Section 2 overall. Cats can and Cats will!Visit here for more details.
Protests, Boycotts Following ‘Joke’ At Upstate New York School
An apparent joke at an Upstate New York school has led to disciplinary action against staff, and now, protests. The issue happened last month at Catskill High School during rehearsal for a play. Tape Over Mouth 'Joke' Causes Massive Issues At Catskill High School. It all started back in February,...
RCS High School Senior Sonia Snyder Honored as January 2024 Artist of the Month
Sonia Snyder, a 12th-grade student at RCS High School, has been recognized as the Artist of the Month for January 2024. Sonia is known for her dedication and positive attitude in class. She is currently studying AP 2D Art & Design, and has taken courses in Studio Art, Graphic Design, and Drawing & Painting.
Catskill Secondary Campus Experiences False Alarm due to System Glitch
The Catskill Community was alerted about a glitch in the secondary campus's lockdown system. This glitch triggered a false alarm to the Catskill Police Department. However, the campus did not go into lockdown because the alarm did not ring there.
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