Groundbreaking Ceremonies

An exciting day for Central Cambria School District!  On Wednesday, June 2nd, groundbreaking ceremonies were held to kick off the construction projects set to begin on June 9th.  An addition at the high school will house sixth, seventh and eighth grade middle school students.  A new multipurpose room will be added to Jackson Elementary.  Both projects are scheduled for completion for the 2011 school year.  Watch for future updates and photos to be posted on the website as the construction continues!

Beating the Odds Rally

For the past 20 years, the Beating the Odds Foundation has been convincing students that anything is possible if they follow their dreams. On Monday, May 10, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students from Central Cambria joined other school districts from across Blair and Cambria Counties at a rally meant to inspire them to overcome adversity and realize their goals. The Blair County Ballpark in Altoona transformed into an outdoor classroom as a variety of special guests helped to convey the uplifting message.

Speakers, professionals, and even the Golden Knights parachute squad joined together to deliver the meaning of the day. The most noted of the presenters was Quinton Aaron, star of the blockbuster movie, “The Blind Side.” Much like his character in the film, Aaron found himself facing some difficult obstacles, but was able to persevere and become a “Quarterback for Life.”

Though the weather was cool, the positive effect of the rally left students, chaperones, and teachers alike with a warm heart and a bright outlook for the future.

CC Visual Art Has Strong Spring Showings

Central Cambria Middle School visual art students won 5 out of a possible 6 Achievement Awards at the 2010 Greater Johnstown Young Artists Exhibit. Students from the high school also took home 2 more awards in their division. Art programs from 16 local schools were featured in this year’s show from grades 6 - 12. The juried show is the final of several very strong spring exhibits in which Central Cambria students annually participate. Art work from all grade levels was also featured in this year’s “Artists of the 21st Century” exhibit at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Loretto, as well as the Ebensburg “Art in Bloom” exhibit. Congratulations to all artists for their hard work and achievements.

Central Cambria named to NAMM Foundation's "Top Communities for Music Education" 2nd year in a row!

Central Cambria has been named to the NAMM Foundation's "Top Communities for Music Education" for the second consecutive year. This is due to our excellent students, our committed music teachers and our supportive Administration and Board of Education. This is a truly great honor! This is our third time to receive this distinction within the past five years! Congratulations!

 NAMM Announcement

High School Students Win Big at State Computer Fair

Central Cambria High School competed in the 2010 PA State Computer Fair at the Altoona Campus of Penn State on Monday March 8th, 2010. There were 56 school projects entered in this year’s regional fair sponsored by the IU-8, which was a qualifying event for the State Competition that will be held May 25th, 2010 at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA. Central Cambria High School, under the direction of Dr. Joseph P. Karwoski and Mrs. Michelle Shirk, entered 13 teams (7 of which took first place):

Team 1: Programming Division – Mike Salgurero, Chris Lombardi, and Brennan Pryce – First Place

Team 2: Programming Division – Jonathan Ostinowsky and John Devlin – Second Place

Team 3: Programming Division – Dan McGill and Nick Caurvina – Third Place

Team 4: Animation Division – Jeremy Webb, Trista Custer, and Renee Getz – First Place

Team 5: Animation Division – Melissa Luther and Seth Peruso – Second Place

Team 6: Curriculum-based Webpage Design – Jenn Pfeil – First Place

Team 7: Multimedia Division – Luke Trotz – First Place

Team 8: Multimedia Division – Max Bodenschutz and Ian Sonafelt – Second Place

Team 9: Digital Movie Division – Logan Bodenschutz – First Place

Team 10: Graphic Design Division – Nicole Sokira – First Place

Team 11: Text Based Desk Top Publishing Division – Nicole Sokira and Erin Hartesi – Second Place

Team 12: Informative Web Page Design – Collier (John) Devlin – First Place

Team 13: Logo Division – Dan McGill – Third Place