Category: Jr./Sr. High School
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Cambridge Connections: Meet 8th Grade Math Teacher Sarah Cuddihy
What do you love most about working at CCS? I truly love working in a district that has always had, and still has, so many great students and staff. We are so lucky to have the student body that we do, and our students are just as lucky to have the amazing staff supporting them…
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Whatever! student magazine wins excellent distinction for Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) contest
Whatever! Literary Arts Journal from Cambridge Central School has been recognized as an “Excellent” magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Members of last year’s Whatever! Journal include Coral Boelke, Anna Bailey, Ayla Dansin, Adeline Record, Georgia McEntee, Olivia Record, Rowan Ossont, Gladys Dougherty, Caleb Blackler and Elijah Lulla. The advisors are…
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First Tech Challenge Robotics Team wins design award at competition
The CCS Robotics Team 22277 Deep Fried Wires had an outstanding performance this past weekend during their first ever FIRST Robotics Tech Challenge (FTC) qualification match at the Albany Academies. Kobe McManus, Natalia Masina, Ezden Koopman, Abe Edwards and Jackson Thomas received a first place design award for their custom designed and fabricated robot, the…
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Seventh grade students learn about Abenaki culture from guest speakers
On Wednesday, Dec. 21, Dr. Joseph Bruchac and his son Jesse Bruchac joined the seventh grade classes to share some information and insights about their Abenaki culture. Each class period began with Joe and Jesse sharing a welcoming song with the students. Students were taught how to say hello (kwai) and various other words in…
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Strategic planning action teams working to provide more student opportunities, recruit and retain employees
The Core Team recently met and reviewed the mission, vision, core values and goals that they established in 2020. The team did not recommend any updates to their work from three years ago. Since the spring, the strategic planning action teams have been working on the two goals set by the Core Team. Goal #1…
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National Honor Society inducts 13 new members
On Thursday, Nov. 10, the Lambda Sigma Gamma Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 13 new members. The induction ceremony was held in the elementary gymnasium and was attended by friends and family members of the inductees and current members. Congratulations to the newly-inducted members! Inductees Current members The National Honor Society is advised…
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How CCS communicates weather-related delays or closures
Looking ahead to winter weather, the Cambridge Central School District wants students, staff and families to know how the district will handle weather-related closures and delays in the 2022-23 school year. Cancellations, closings, delays or early dismissals will be communicated in the following ways: Community members who wish to be notified but do not have…
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Cambridge Closet to provide clothing and toiletries to students
On Friday, Nov. 11, the district held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Cambridge Closet. The closet is equipped with lightly-used or new clothing, sneakers, boots, winter gear, etc. along with backpacks, hygiene kits and more for those who find themselves in need. The closet is available daily for teachers and staff to access should…
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New safety measure: school visitors required to provide I.D. when entering the building
We are so happy to welcome individuals back into the building this year for meetings and ceremonies. We wanted to make you aware of a new sign in procedure we are implementing at our secure entrances. Our new visitor system, Raptor, will require you to provide identification in the form of a driver’s license. Your…
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Students participate in field school in historical archaeology
This year, students attending CCS’ Summer Field School in Historical Archaeology spent time investigating a local site in White Creek known as the Van Corlaer Trading Post. Students participating in the program learned skills in archaeological field work, which included surveying, map making, excavation techniques, artifact identification and historic preservation. The Trading Post is believed…