Clinton HS Weekly

Photo credit: Mrs. Wratten

Clinton Tennis was named Center State Conference champions. Six seniors advanced to sectionals and represented Clinton well. Congratulations to Nick and Landon for finishing third! (Photo credit: Mrs. Stilz)

Pictured above: Nick Heselton '23, Landon Stilz '23, John Falbo '23, Izzy Marcus '23, Ollie Walters '23, Boone Schaffer '23, Coach Peter Smith

On Friday the SUPA Biology classes had the opportunity to visit Boston and go on a whale watch, visit the Boston aquarium, and ended the day with Quincy market. They saw three different species of whales on the whale watch, saw diverse marine life in the aquarium, and ate delicious foods at the market. It was a wonderful day filled with new adventures and fun. Thanks to Mrs. Washburn for providing this opportunity and to our chaperones for sharing their time with our students.

Photo credits: Mrs. Washburn & Mrs. Doggett

This summer, the Air Force Research Lab Information Directorate in partnership with the Griffiss Institute (GI) is hosting the 2023 AFRL STEM Camps at Innovare Advancement Center, located at 592 Hangar Road in Rome, NY.

The 2023 STEM Summer Camps provide opportunities for students to further their education beyond the classroom. Students from grades 3-12 will learn real skills that will be directly applied to STEM careers and education.

This year GI is offering nine different types of in-person STEM Camps including Lego Robotics Camp, Cyber Camp, Principles of Flight Camp, Engineering Camp, and many more. Parents can sign students up on the Griffiss Institute website at 11 am on Monday, May 22, 2023. All camps are free of charge courtesy of the new 2023 STEM grant funding.

If you plan to register your child for these camps, please don't wait. Camps often book up quickly! Learn more about all of the camps or to register visit: GriffissInstitute.org/SummerSTEM

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be graduating from Clinton Central School in June 2023
• Applicants must be pursuing some type of post-secondary education or training - 2 or 4 year college, apprenticeship programs, certification programs, technical training programs, etc.
• Applicants must have a parent/guardian who was/is a PTA officer, project chair, committee member or volunteer at some point during the student’s K-12 years.

Instructions:

Students will write and submit a 1-2 page narrative that addresses the following:

• Student name
• Parent/guardian name(s)
• School activities (music, theater, sports, clubs, etc.)
• Community activities (sports, martial arts, scouts, etc.)
• Community service/volunteerism
• Plans for post-secondary education
• Parent/guardian role in PTA activities-
• Why volunteer work is important to you and how you plan to continue giving back to your community after graduating from high school.

Submit your application via email to jacksonmeghane@gmail.com no later than 5 pm on Sunday, May 21, 2023.

For more information about the Clinton PTA, please click here.

About AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization): AYSO has been providing a world-class youth

soccer program for more than fifty years based on our Six Philosophies of Everyone Plays®, Balanced Teams, Positive Coaching, Good Sportsmanship, Open Registration and Player Development. Built on the power of volunteer support, AYSO brings together community members to coach, referee and support their local Regions with the ultimate goal of creating a fun, family-friendly environment where your child can grow and develop not only their soccer skills but their leadership and social skills for life.

Our Region (Clinton, NY – 134) is looking to build our own referee group to officiate our games. We run two 8-week seasons, one in fall (Sept and Oct) and one in spring (May-June). Games are played on Sundays between 1PM and 6PM. Preferably, our referees would be volunteers but we are willing to offer compensation to qualified individuals. To be paid, the candidate would need to become a Certified AYSO Referee. We are also happy to offer Volunteer credit hours as compensation. We cannot offer both. We will provide a uniform and all needed equipment.

We hope you consider giving back to the local community by helping to keep this youth sports

organization running!

Position Description:

• Oversee the game and enforce rules: this includes tracking game time and managing the clock, determining which moves are legal and assessing whether a team gets a point for a goal.
• Ensure players, fields and equipment safety.
• Control the crowd; play a key role in controlling players behavior.
• Be in charge of a group of people with a dynamic and upbeat personality.
• Motivate players for a FUN experience in each and every game.
• Such other duties as may be necessary from time to time, compatible with the nature of the position.

Required Skills:

• General knowledge of the game of soccer. We can start from scratch but candidate would need to learn the rules before anything else.
• Prefer candidate to have previous soccer experience in any role.
• Positive, outgoing attitude.
• Referee must be AT LEAST 2 years older than division’s players (12yo for 10U and 14yo for 12U).

To Apply: Please send an email detailing your qualifications to clintonrc134@gmail.com. Questions also welcome!

Each day the following items are available in our cafeteria: whole grain toast, yogurt, assorted cold whole grain cereals, fresh fruit, chilled fruit juice, iced cold NYC milk. Daily specials are listed below:

• Monday: Mini Cinni
• Tuesday: Assorted Whole Grain Muffins
• Wednesday: Whole Grain Chocolate Chip Muffin Top
• Thursday: Homemade Muffin Bar

Everyday items: salads, party plates, assorted subs & sandwiches, fresh fruit, veggie cups, chilled fruit juice, iced cold NYC milk. Daily specials are listed below:

• Monday: Breaded Chicken Bites, Tuna Salad Sandwich, Green Peas, Buttered Noodles
• Tuesday: Chicken Fajitas, Deli Turkey Sandwich, Corn
• Wednesday: Dino’s Meatball Sub, Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Green Beans
• Thursday: Cheese Pizza, Garlic Pizza, Green Salad, Half Moon Cookie

WHAT: A 20 hour unpaid internship coordinated by the School and Business Alliance (SABA) for eligible students. Students will receive a Certificate of Completion

WHO: Juniors and Seniors who...

• Are approved by their school counselor
• Have demonstrated excellent attendance
• Can provide their own transportation

HOW: Stop by the Counseling Office to get an application

The New York State Association for College Admission Counseling is hosting this event to help guide students from 9th through 12th and beyond to explore their post-secondary options and start planning for their future. During this program you will hear from experts in the field detailing different options and resources, as well as how to start preparing for whatever path you choose after high school!

This workshop will be broken into 3 breakout rooms covering different topics:

• Early Awareness for the College Process - Families and students will learn about how to start thinking about and planning for the college process, extracurricular activities, and your future! This breakout room is geared towards 9th & 10th graders.
• Alternatives to College - Families will learn about affordable alternative options to college, which include vocational training, gap year/service programs and employment services. This breakout room is open to all grades, but is geared towards families and students in grades 11-12 who are thinking about taking a gap year or who are not considering college.
• Saying "Yes" To College, Now What? - Many high school seniors who have selected the college of their choice on May 1st don't realize that they still have many more steps they are required to complete before they are considered to be in good standing to register for classes. The presentation will address the enrollment steps and help 12th graders be organized and prepared for the fall semester.

Location: Click for Zoom Link

Date: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. E.S.T.

Seniors are encouraged to visit our Drop-in Lounge if they have questions about financial aid for college, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). Students can connect with Higher Education Service Corporation to get answers to their questions on applying for financial aid, the types of aid you may qualify for, how to get started completing applications, and more.

• Monday, May 15th (3:00-6:00)
• Wednesday, May 17th (3:00-6:00)
• Monday, May 22nd (3:00-6:00)
• Wednesday, May 24th (3:00-6:00)

Click here to join.

Wednesday 5/24

• 7:00 Spring Concert (Theater)

Thursday 5/25

• Academic Awards & Yearbook Dedication (students only)

Friday 5/26

• Give-Back Snow Day- No School

Click here for a full calendar of CCS athletic contests this week.