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 Criminal Justice Club to work with Ayres Animal
Shelter
Defending the innocent includes animals
If someone mentions law enforcement, your first
thoughts are likely traffic cops; police chasing down thieves,
drug dealers, and murderers; and high-tech forensic labs
analyzing crime scene samples. But, dogs and cats?
Canajoharie High School's Criminal Justice Club
is working with Ayres Animal Shelter to draw attention to an
often overlooked crime—animal cruelty.
On Sunday, May 18 at 8 a.m.-3 p.m., the club
will sponsor “Animal Awareness Day” at the Ayres shelter in
Sprakers. Throughout the day, club members will volunteer at the
shelter to assist with spring clean-up, planting flowers, and
general maintenance projects. (full
story and list of supplies to support Ayres)
 Drama
club to present original works by high school playwrights
The Canajoharie-Fort Plain Drama Club will
present three original one-act plays written by Canajoharie High
School high school seniors at Valley Voices IV on May 1-3
onstage at the Arkell Performing Arts Center.
Seniors Sarah Williams, Mary Collins, and Alyssa Summerfield
crafted their works as a part of their Advanced Placement
English class. Teacher Kathy Fatta required each student in the
class to write a play as a regular assignment. Fellow classmates
offered suggestions to improve on the rough drafts. After
several revisions, Mrs. Fatta with help from other high school
staff, selected the three plays. (full
story) Final Exam schedule set
The Guidance Department has released the 2008
Final Exam schedule. Exams will begin Tuesday, June 17 and
continue through Wednesday, June 25.
You can now view the complete schedule including dates, times,
and testing sites online.
 High
school crowns indoor sports champs
It has been a long winter, but rough weather
gave CHS students a chance to hone their indoor sports skills.
After weeks of school-wide intramural competition, PE teacher
Deborah Limoncelli presented the trophies to the school's top
badminton and ping pong teams on Thursday, March 20.
 The
competition caps off physical education units that teach indoor
activities that student can continue throughout their lives.
This year's winners were:
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Ping Pong— 1st place, James Starke and 2nd
place, Tony Congdon
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 Badminton
Singles—1st place, Matt Ehrenreich and 2nd place, Donnie
Oeser
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Badminton Doubles—1st place Nathan Rockwell
and Payton Stahler and 2nd place, Alex Moyer and Sarah Blood
Wal-Mart
donates $2000 to school activities
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Art Jordan, Manager of the Sharon
Springs Wal-Mart Distribution Center presents junior
Melanie DeLong and high school principal Dr. Donald
Bowden a $2,000 check to support school activities. |
Once again, Wal-Mart has stepped up
in support of our school.
On March
20, Art Jordan, the Manager of the Sharon Springs Wal-Mart
Distribution Center,
presented the students of Canajoharie High School with a
$2,000 community grant. $1500 was given to the school's chapter
of Students Against Destructive Decisions to underwrite the cost
of a Driving Under the Influence simulator to be used at this
year's Post-Prom party. The remaining funds were designated for
Junior Class activities.
Wal-Mart traditionally
supports a wide variety of educational programs and activities
in our district. Each year, they help us recognize an
outstanding teacher under their Teacher of the Year program.
Over the years, they have also generously contributed to SADD
activities including the annual Post-Prom party. Post-Prom
offers students a safe and fun night of games, entertainment,
food, and prizes—a safe alternative to other choices that too
often end in tragedy.
Move
over "America's Next Top Model"—meet the Class of 2009!
The high school atrium was filled with beauty
and sophistication as the Class of 2009 presented the 2008 Prom
Fashion Show on Sunday, March 9.
With prom season right around the corner (the
2008 CHS Prom is June 7), this was a great opportunity for
students and their families to take a peek at the latest
fashions. Master of Ceremonies John Baird introduced the models
and their clothing. (more
story and photos)
 CCS
Cheerleaders take top honors in competition
Congratulations to our Canajoharie High School
Competition Cheerleaders for their outstanding performance at
the Gilboa Conesville Cheerleading competition held Saturday,
March 8. The team took first place in cheer and second place in
dance. The girls also won the spirit award. Brianna Beltran
captured second in individual cheer. The team includes Kelly
Augustine, Brianna Beltran, Cecilia Hill, Laura Jones, Chelsey
Mitchell, Ashley Mitchell, Jenna Ruszkowski, and Christie
Sanders. Way to go girls!
 Busy
hands help fill "Empty Bowls"
Canajoharie High School Art Teacher Kathy Van Loan and her
ceramics class teamed up
with area artist Donna
Bailey-Mackie to create decorative soup bowls to raise money for the
Cooperstown Food Bank. Their efforts were all part of the 2nd Annual "Empty Bowls" Luncheon
held March
1, 2008 held at Tunnicliff Inn in Cooperstown. (more)
 College
Goal Sunday helps prepare families for college expenses
Paying for college is a frightening thought
especially if you are a first-generation or low-income family.
To help local families get past this hurdle, Canajoharie High
School guidance counselor Doug Morrissey and several CHS
families took part in College Goal Sunday on Feb. 10 at Fort
Plain High School.
College Goal Sunday is an nationwide effort that
helps students and their families complete financial aid forms.
This year, Fort Plain High School was one of 13 sites across the
state offering families assistance in applying for college
financial aid. Senior C.J. Mosher and his mother were among the
nearly 50 families from the Canajoharie and Fort Plain Central
School Districts who took advantage of the effort.
High school releases honor rolls
Superintendent of Schools Richard Rose and high school principal
Dr. Donald Bowden are pleased to release the 2007-08 second
quarter honor roll. The honor roll recognizes those students who
have invested their efforts to perform their very best in
school. View the
high school honor roll.
 Slater
and Gaydusek attends Youth Leadership Forum
Sophomore Dylan Slater and senior Laura Gaydusek
represented Canajoharie at the 2008 Youth Leadership Forum held
on February 11th-12th in the Legislative Office Building in
Albany.
 The
Forum is an interactive leadership and educational seminar for
youth and Youth Bureau personnel from across New York State.
Dylan joined 250 youth and 50 Youth Bureau chaperones for a day
that included a motivational speaker, interactive educational
workshops, build leadership skills, perform community services
and network with youth from across New York State. The annual
Forum is a great experience for New York State youth to visit
the Capitol and learn more about their state government.
Monk named Coca-Cola semifinalist
Senior Hannah Monk has been selected as a
semifinalist in the 20th anniversary class of the Coca-Cola
Scholars Program. The program recognizes extraordinary high
school seniors who have demonstrated academic and civic
excellence in their schools and communities. Hannah is one of
2,000 high school seniors selected from 79,000 applications. The
semifinalists are vying for $3 million in college scholarships
that the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation will award in spring
2008.
Hannah was chosen to advance to this next phase
in which a committee of 30 educators from high schools and
universities throughout the United States will review the
applications and narrow the list to just 250 Finalists. If
selected, Hannah who will travel to Atlanta April 24 - 27, 2008
to attend the Coca-Cola Scholars Weekend. There she will undergo
a final interview process that will determine whether she is
designated as either a $20,000 National or $10,000 Regional
Scholarship recipient.
Flash drives— at the school store
 Tired of using floppy discs that won't work?
Need something that holds more than just your English paper? The
school store now carries 64MB flash drives (that's large enough
for your PowerPoints and papers for all your classes) for just
$13 each. Each drive is emblazoned with a cougar paw and "CHS."
Stop in at the school store and get yours today.
Need a quick snack or school supplies? Check
out the school store
Ms. Willwerth and her staff have the school
store fully stocked! Whether you need batteries for your
calculator, a new pen to replace the one that just exploded, or
some crackers to get you through the rest of the day, this is
the place for you.
Click here to see hours of operation, a complete list of items
for sale, and prices.
Fundraisers, fundraisers, fundraisers
Classes, clubs and organizations are all busy
working to earn money for a wide variety of events, from
funding the prom and the post prom party to raising money for
Hurricane victims in the Gulf. Please take a moment to listen
to their "sales pitch" and remember the funds they
raise help go to worthwhile causes. (View
the current fund-raisers)
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