Cortland High School Newsletter

October 2022

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Vitamin Z in Print

Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing can make you happy until you choose to be happy. No person will make you happy unless you decide to be happy. Your happiness will not come to you, it can only come from you.

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News from the Nurse

News from the Nurse

Every 9th and 11th grader needs to have a current physical on file within the last 12 months. If your child has not had one, they will be added to the list of school physicals starting on November 7th. Also every 11th grader will need to be screened for hearing and near/far vision. If this information is not on the current physical, they will be added to the list of school screenings starting in November as well.


As always if your child is sick, please keep them home and call attendance at 607-758-4084.


Vickie Myers RN 607-758-4194



vmyers@cortlandschools.org

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News From Guidance

Schedule Changes are coming to an end as of Weds. 9/21/22. Individual Senior Planning Meetings with counselors will begin Sept. 26 and run through the end of October.

Students interested in SAT Testing will need to register for the Nov. 5 SAT on www.collegeboard.org

The Counseling and Guidance website is your location for all the up-to-date information about curriculum, college, careers, employment, scholarships, working papers and much, much more! Be on the lookout for information on Financial Aid Night.

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CHS Internship Program

Starting this year, juniors and seniors participating in the CHS Internship Program are able to earn 3 credits from Tompkins Cortland Community College. Students are looking forward to interning with local businesses such as Sellco Industries, Graph-Tex, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Heritage Realty, our district’s IT department, and more!

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Help fight the stigma around mental Illness!

Help fight the stigma around mental Illness!

October 10th is Mental Health Awareness Day AND the first week in October is Mental Health Awareness Week. Visit the NAMI link below for helpful resources and ways to get involved.


https://www.nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/mental-illness-awareness-week

Help fight the stigma around mental Illness!

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New Media Art News

New Media students are creating landscapes and galaxies in New Media.
New Media 2 students are creating ball bounce animations and kite animations.

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Studio Art News

TAB: Teaching for Artistic Behaviors: this is the teaching method I use in Studio in Art, Drawing and Painting and Sculpture and Ceramics. It means that students learn skills, techniques, how to use materials, concepts, art history and culture in daily mini-lessons, and they use the rest of the time to create art that THEY choose. They learn to think and behave like artists, who are constantly exploring, experimenting, expressing themselves, making decisions, solving problems, and reflecting on what they’ve made and how to move forward. The teacher does NOT tell them what to make or how to make it, but rather serves as a coach, mentor, and supporter throughout the creative process. This way of working gives our students the chance to make work that is meaningful to them, instead of what is meaningful to the teacher, while building on all of the skills and concepts necessary to grow as an artist.
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English Department News

The English department wants to introduce three new staff members this year. John Gingrow, a resident of Marcellus and SUNY Cortland graduate, is teaching English 9 and 11, Lidia Sferrazza, a recent SUNY Cortland graduate and Long Island native is teaching English 9 and 11, and Adrienne Newcomb, a Homer High School and SUNY Cortland graduate, who is teaching eighth grade English. Welcome to Cortland!

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Chamber Orchestra is well underway!

Chamber Orchestra is well underway!

Chamber Orchestra is busy preparing for our December concert and spending time focusing on bow use and sound projection.

Lessons are now underway and lesson calendars can be found on the Google Classroom page. Lesson calendars are living documents so check back for adjustments.


Tri-M had its first meeting and is looking forward to another great year! Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of the month after school.


An after school string group is starting on Monday, October 17th at Randall Middle School. Students from grades 5-12 are invited to play together from 3:15-4:15. There will be a bus from the JSHS at 2:45 to Randall for any students who need a ride.


OCC is hosting a “Music Student For a Day” on November 4th. Juniors and Seniors who are interested in pursuing Music or Sound Recording are invited to meet the faculty, attend a class, and see a concert. The event is free and can register using the attached QR Code.


The Homer Youth Orchestra is looking for new members! This free ensemble meets on Sundays at the Homer Center for the Arts and has 3 different level ensembles plus lessons available. Check out their website for more information!

Homer Youth Orchestra Website


Homer Youth Orchestra Sign Up

Chamber Orchestra is well underway!

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History Club

History Club will be holding its first meeting next week, Tuesday the 27th (Sept.). The club is designed to give students an opportunity to discuss, explore, and analyze historical and present day events. The club will also help to organize potential class field trips and fundraising opportunities too. History Club is open to all students in grades 7-12.

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Earth Science

Earth Science Students went out for a Nature walk around campus in order to sharpen their observation and inference skills by photographing interesting things they found along our nature trail. Students enjoyed fossil finding and identifying animal tracks they found along the way!

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Personal Health, Fitness & Wellness

Personal Health students and Fitness & Wellness students welcomed their student teacher Liam Krasney to their classroom. We have discussed our dimensions of health and how to age gracefully.

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Library & Maker Space

The Library and Makerspace are busy again this year! Many students have been in with their ELA and Global History classes checking out books and using the online databases. In the Makerspace they are getting into problem solving, building, exploring, and creating using the Keva planks, physics wall, Legos, and the 3D printer. We’re looking forward to getting the library windows decorated with Halloween window paintings.

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Multi-Camera Production Class

The multi-camera production class geared toward teaching students about the production process and skills used in a studio environment has started learning to operate the studio cameras, update graphics, and direct simple studio productions.
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Modern Band Under the Stars

The Cortland HS Modern Band opened up their show season with 'Modern Band Under The Stars' on September 29th, at 6:30. The show took place in the JSHS Courtyard for an end of summer celebration complete with hot cider, smores, and a little fire. People brought blankets and lawn chairs and enjoyed music by bands like System of a Down, Bon Jovi, and Nirvana underneath a starry sky. Everyone enjoyed the night and had a great time.

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