Holocaust Survivor Presentation

“You are the last generation.  Your children will not have this experience…”

These words, directed to an audience of high school students by Eva Olsson, a holocaust survivor, had a profound effect.  Students from Mrs. Niebauer’s Enrichment class and Mr. Strittmatter’s AP History class were in attendance at Penn Highlands Community College as Dr. Olsson spoke recently.  Many of them described the event as life-changing and were grateful and outspoken regarding the experience.  We would like to thank the Education Foundation for providing the funding to make this trip possible.

When the opportunity to bring Dr. Eva Olsson here to speak to all of our students and our community arose, there was no hesitation.  Now ALL CCHS students will have the incredible opportunity to attend a presentation by Dr. Olsson on May 7th.  Dr. Olsson will tell her remarkable story of survival which is accompanied by a slide show containing images that parallel her experiences. Dr. Olsson spent time in both Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps during WWII.  We believe this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime event and an extraordinary opportunity for our students.  Eva Olsson’s message of eradicating hate is told through her amazing story of surviving the torment of, what she calls, the Nazi bullies. 

*In addition, CCHS will host an evening presentation by Dr. Olsson for the community on May 7th at 6:00 PM.  All students, parents, faculty, board members, and community members are invited to attend this presentation to be held in the auditorium. Please see the attached flyer for more information.  

2014 Yearbooks Orders Now Available!!

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Central Cambria High School Prom Information

The Central Cambria High School Prom will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014.

The Grand March will begin at 5:30 PM in the High school Auditorium.

The Prom will be held at the NCRC from 6:30 – 10:30 PM

GOLD and BOLD

The sixth annual GOLD (Girls Only Leadership Development) and BOLD (Boys Only Leadership Development) days were held on Saturday, March 29th, and Saturday, April 5th, respectively. On these days, fourth and fifth grade girls and boys from Cambria and Jackson Elementary gathered at Jackson Elementary School and participated in a variety of activities.

The various activities touched upon the topics of leadership, wildlife conservation, team building, drug awareness, and being unique. Area volunteers assisted in conveying the messages to the students. Sergeant 1st Class Goughnour and 1st Sergeant Bruno discussed leadership and how it is important to share ideas and help others to reach a common goal. Seth Mesoras and Mike Nelson, Wildlife Conservation Officers, shared a variety of animal pelts and talked about how students can help with animal conservation simply by following the rules of the game commission. St. Francis athletes, from both men’s and women’s teams, promoted teamwork and showed the positive results of working as a team through hands-on activities.

Brittany Foreman and Brenda McDevitt, AmeriCorps members at Jackson Elementary, organized the events. They would like to thank all of the following volunteers that helped to make the retreats a success: Alisha Beamer, Blacklick Valley AmeriCorps; Brianna Gillin, CCMS AmeriCorps; Lindsey Overdorff, Greater Johnstown AmeriCorps; and Shannon Gironda, guidance counselor intern. They also want to thank the following high school volunteers who kindly gave up their Saturdays to help out: Krista Ream, Tori Shaffer, Aubrey Brown, Molly Pilcher, Tia Bodenschatz, Kaitlyn Long, Taylor Mazzerella, Adrianne Kuhar, TJ Adams, Brody Lawerence, and Tommy Opdenhoff. Lastly, Brittany and Brenda would like to thank Mrs. Murin, Mrs. Mesoras, and Dr. DiLeo for their cooperation in putting these events together.

Please follow the link below to view the smilebox to see pictures from the GOLD and BOLD days.

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Central Cambria Elementary Band Visits IUP

Central Cambria Elementary Band Visits IUP

On April 9th, 2014 Jackson and Cambria Elementary band students visited to Indiana University of Pennsylvania to have a side by side rehearsal with the Symphony Band.  Dr. Jason Worzbyt directed the rehearsal.  The students played Fallbrook March, Star Wars and Valley Circle with the IUP music students.  The IUP Symphony Band also played one of their songs that they are preparing for their own concert this spring.

The transportation for this trip was funded by the Central Cambria Education Foundation.  Meals were provided for the students by the Jackson and Cambria PTO and prepared by the Central Cambria Food Service.  Both Mr. Nagy and Ms. Douglas would like to thank everyone that made this wonderful experience possible for the students.

A video of the trip will be posted below.

Here are the names of the Jackson kids in the picture above:

Back Row:  Amber Sims, Haylee Beamer, Brady Baxter, Corey Roberts, Brooke Cooper, Hannah Kovash, Alyssa Connor, Chloe Croft, Lauren Stackhouse, Baylee Pudliner, Nate Wyrwas

Middle Row:  Orazio Thomas, Nathan Rozsi, Malia Schmidt, Audrey Cooper, Simone Thornton, Tyler Gibson, Kailee Ribblett, Catelyn Dawson, Madison Goshey, Jennifer Russell, Garrett Heeney, John Letizia

Front Row:  Dominick LaRose, Jordyn Burkett, Michael Dawson, Emma Wallet, Cydney Forcellini, Karlie Heeney, Eric Mertens, Austin Tuttle

Forensics

Congratulations to the CCHS Forensics Team on their success this season. Special recognition to Chris Nischalke, Cameron Hoffman, Josh Belsterling, Ashley Wilt, Davey Beyer, Lauren Buynack and Sydney Flick for advancing to finals. Additional congratulations go out to Davey Beyer (2nd place- serious dramatic) and Cameron Hoffman (3rd place- commentary) who advanced to the state competition at Susquehanna University. Christopher Nischalke will now advance to the National Competition in Chicago.  The coaches, Mrs. Kokus and Ms. Keegan, and the team would like to thank the administration and school board for their support throughout the season and of this worthwhile activity for students.

Hall of Fame Dinner

Three students will represent CCHS at the Greater Johnstown Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame Dinner on April 25th.  Dom Stevens has been selected as the Junior Achievement Keynote Speaker, while Hannah Schofield and Sydney Noel will act as JA Ambassadors.  While attending this prestigious event, the students will have the opportunity to meet the "who's who" of the Cambria-Somerset business community - which is important as all three have expressed an interest in business careers.  

STEM Conference

Seventeen students traveled to UPJ on April 9th to participate in the STEM Professions Day.  The students are the first students to enroll in our Exploring Stem Concepts course to begin next fall.  The program was designed to encourage high school students to investigate and pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.  Accompanied by Mrs. Ridgeley, the students attended workshops sessions that  included: Concrete Canoe, Drones and Quad-copters, Water Bottle Rocketry, Science – Fun and Game, Bird Brain, DNA Isolation, Conservation at Your Back Door, Building a New Brand: Product Launch, Tweeting Leadership, Digital Media, Project Protect, and SPACE (Symposium for the Promotion of Academic and Creative Inquiry).  

Congratulations!

For the SEVENTH consecutive year, Central Cambria has been designated a "Best Community for Music Education" recipient by the NAMM Foundation!  The program applauds the efforts of teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders working to assure that music education is part of the core curriculum. “These schools and districts make a strong commitment to music education in the core curriculum supporting its essential value to a well-rounded education for every child,” said Mary Luehrsen, NAMM Foundation executive director. We applaud the efforts and successes of our outstanding music educators.

Holocaust Survivor Presentation

“You are the last generation.  Your children will not have this experience…”

These words, directed to an audience of high school students by Eva Olsson, a holocaust survivor, had a profound effect.  Students from Mrs. Niebauer’s Enrichment class and Mr. Strittmatter’s AP History class were in attendance at Penn Highlands Community College as Dr. Olsson spoke recently.  Many of them described the event as life-changing and were grateful and outspoken regarding the experience.  We would like to thank the Education Foundation for providing the funding to make this trip possible.

When the opportunity to bring Dr. Eva Olsson here to speak to all of our students and our community arose, there was no hesitation.  Now ALL CCHS students will have the incredible opportunity to attend a presentation by Dr. Olsson on May 7th.  Dr. Olsson will tell her remarkable story of survival which is accompanied by a slide show containing images that parallel her experiences. Dr. Olsson spent time in both Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps during WWII.  We believe this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime event and an extraordinary opportunity for our students.  Eva Olsson’s message of eradicating hate is told through her amazing story of surviving the torment of, what she calls, the Nazi bullies.  

*In addition, CCHS will host an evening presentation by Dr. Olsson for the community on May 7th at 6:00 PM.  All students, parents, faculty, board members, and community members are invited to attend this presentation to be held in the auditorium. Please see the attached flyer for more information.  

Attorney Ralph Trofino Speaks To Central Cambria High School Law Classes

Attorney Ralph Trofino, a Hearing Officer and Master with the Domestic Relations Office of the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County, addressed the Law classes at Central Cambria High School on April 1. During his presentation he covered the many issues associated with divorce to include child and spousal support, alimony, as well as child custody and visitation.  Attorney Trofino explained how he weighs the evidence presented to him and the factors he considers in making his decisions.  He also took time to answer questions posed by students and also warned them of the consequences of social media use.

Relay For Life Fundraiser A Great Success!

Thank-you to everyone who came out to support our Relay for Life event on March 26^th!  The Faculty v Students’ basketball games lived-up to the high expectations that were set with the women’s faculty and men’s student teams taking victories for the night.  The fundraiser was a great success; between the games, food, baskets, and activities, we were able to raise over $3,000 for our cause!  Again, thanks to all our supporters, and we look forward to seeing you again next year for a rematch!