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C atoctin C orner was a student, there were eight stopped you from playing your sport.
Mrs. Flabbi said that when she
You had to push yourself to keep
by Avie Hopcraft periods a day instead of four. your grades up. Today, teachers reach
“With only forty-five minutes
out to students and offer tutoring
a day in a class, you didn’t get the during STEP and after school to help
Winter is finally ending and held fundraisers to help support chance to know all of your teachers, them before they fall behind.”
spring is here! Spring sports have the Black family. The community but I sure had a few that were very “All schools have their ups and
started at Catoctin, and that means as a whole is praying for Wyatt special to me.” She explained, downs,” said Mrs. Flabbi, “but, as
that prom and graduation are right and his family, and this has “Today, our teachers really go above a student, I never wanted to go to
around the corner! definitely brought everyone closer and beyond to be positive influences another school; I always loved it
One big issue that has consumed together, making people realize how in our students’ lives and offer them here. I think we have the best school
everyone’s thoughts this month is important it is to have each other in the support and help they need. And in the county,” said Mrs. Flabbi,
the condition of one of Catoctin’s times like this. with only four blocks a day, students adding, “For example, you don’t see
students, Wyatt Black. Wyatt Black, On another topic, Mrs. Flabbi, an really get the chance to know the principal at every high school,
a freshman at Catoctin High, has instructional assistant and advisor their teachers and vice versa.” She but that man (referring to Mr.
everyone worried sick. He was of the school’s Spirit Club, called added, “Catoctin’s SGA (Student Quesada) stands outside every day
sent out to Penn State Children’s Catoctin Crazies, has offered to Government Association) and the in all kinds of weather, holding the
Hospital at Hershey, because he host a history throw-back to the Crazies, for example, offer a lot of door open and greeting students.”
had been diagnosed with bacterial time when she went to Catoctin as a fun, student-staff activities.” Mrs. Flabbi also talked about
meningitis. young teenager. So, hold up and get “When I was a student at how proud she is of the students and
Not just the school, but the ready, because we’re going back in Catoctin, sports were our main staff for their kindness and support
entire community, has been doing time! extra-curricular activity,” said Mrs. for Wyatt Black and his family, and
everything it can to raise awareness Mrs. Flabbi has always lived in Flabbi. She added that it was hard to that kids have stepped out of their
and money for Wyatt Black and Thurmont; she started at Catoctin juggle school work and sports when own personal bubble and care for
his family. Students have been High School in 1975 and graduated she was a student. “It was up to you, one another. Catoctin is known for
raising awareness by wearing his in 1978. She remembers that and you alone, to keep your grades being a great role model for other
favorite colors to school, sending Catoctin High was always a great up when I was a student. If you fell schools; this is just one example of
cards, notes, banners, and hosting school, just like it is today. She loves behind in your classes, you had to why Catoctin recently received the
fundraisers. One fundraiser was it so much that she has worked at go get help on your own and no one state School Character Award.
called “Beat the Van”and allowed Catoctin for twenty-eight years.
people to pay $5.00 to beat a van Back in the day, she played on the
with a bat. That fundraiser resulted field hockey team. She later became
in $4,700 in donations. a coach of field hockey and softball, The Ott House Presents Check to
Many other caring local and coached both for a number of
restaurants and businesses have also years. 2016 Catoctin Safe & Sane
Courtesy Photo
Lauri Harley, manager
CALL TODAYFOR AFREE TREE EVALUATION of the Ott House in
BY OUR ARBORIST Emmitsburg, presented
a check in the amount
of $2,553 to Christine
Hoffman, chairperson of
Catoctin High School (CHS)
Safe and Sane 2016, for
800-383-4595 funds raised from the Ott
House’s cover charge and
silent auction, which was
held at the local restaurant
to benefit the Class of 2016 Ott House Manager Lauri Harley presents check to 2016
on February 20, 2016. CHS Safe and Sane Chairperson Christine Hoffman for funds
raised to beneit the CHS Class of 2016.
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C atoctin C orner was a student, there were eight stopped you from playing your sport.
Mrs. Flabbi said that when she
You had to push yourself to keep
by Avie Hopcraft periods a day instead of four. your grades up. Today, teachers reach
“With only forty-five minutes
out to students and offer tutoring
a day in a class, you didn’t get the during STEP and after school to help
Winter is finally ending and held fundraisers to help support chance to know all of your teachers, them before they fall behind.”
spring is here! Spring sports have the Black family. The community but I sure had a few that were very “All schools have their ups and
started at Catoctin, and that means as a whole is praying for Wyatt special to me.” She explained, downs,” said Mrs. Flabbi, “but, as
that prom and graduation are right and his family, and this has “Today, our teachers really go above a student, I never wanted to go to
around the corner! definitely brought everyone closer and beyond to be positive influences another school; I always loved it
One big issue that has consumed together, making people realize how in our students’ lives and offer them here. I think we have the best school
everyone’s thoughts this month is important it is to have each other in the support and help they need. And in the county,” said Mrs. Flabbi,
the condition of one of Catoctin’s times like this. with only four blocks a day, students adding, “For example, you don’t see
students, Wyatt Black. Wyatt Black, On another topic, Mrs. Flabbi, an really get the chance to know the principal at every high school,
a freshman at Catoctin High, has instructional assistant and advisor their teachers and vice versa.” She but that man (referring to Mr.
everyone worried sick. He was of the school’s Spirit Club, called added, “Catoctin’s SGA (Student Quesada) stands outside every day
sent out to Penn State Children’s Catoctin Crazies, has offered to Government Association) and the in all kinds of weather, holding the
Hospital at Hershey, because he host a history throw-back to the Crazies, for example, offer a lot of door open and greeting students.”
had been diagnosed with bacterial time when she went to Catoctin as a fun, student-staff activities.” Mrs. Flabbi also talked about
meningitis. young teenager. So, hold up and get “When I was a student at how proud she is of the students and
Not just the school, but the ready, because we’re going back in Catoctin, sports were our main staff for their kindness and support
entire community, has been doing time! extra-curricular activity,” said Mrs. for Wyatt Black and his family, and
everything it can to raise awareness Mrs. Flabbi has always lived in Flabbi. She added that it was hard to that kids have stepped out of their
and money for Wyatt Black and Thurmont; she started at Catoctin juggle school work and sports when own personal bubble and care for
his family. Students have been High School in 1975 and graduated she was a student. “It was up to you, one another. Catoctin is known for
raising awareness by wearing his in 1978. She remembers that and you alone, to keep your grades being a great role model for other
favorite colors to school, sending Catoctin High was always a great up when I was a student. If you fell schools; this is just one example of
cards, notes, banners, and hosting school, just like it is today. She loves behind in your classes, you had to why Catoctin recently received the
fundraisers. One fundraiser was it so much that she has worked at go get help on your own and no one state School Character Award.
called “Beat the Van”and allowed Catoctin for twenty-eight years.
people to pay $5.00 to beat a van Back in the day, she played on the
with a bat. That fundraiser resulted field hockey team. She later became
in $4,700 in donations. a coach of field hockey and softball, The Ott House Presents Check to
Many other caring local and coached both for a number of
restaurants and businesses have also years. 2016 Catoctin Safe & Sane
Courtesy Photo
Lauri Harley, manager
CALL TODAYFOR AFREE TREE EVALUATION of the Ott House in
BY OUR ARBORIST Emmitsburg, presented
a check in the amount
of $2,553 to Christine
Hoffman, chairperson of
Catoctin High School (CHS)
Safe and Sane 2016, for
800-383-4595 funds raised from the Ott
House’s cover charge and
silent auction, which was
held at the local restaurant
to benefit the Class of 2016 Ott House Manager Lauri Harley presents check to 2016
on February 20, 2016. CHS Safe and Sane Chairperson Christine Hoffman for funds
raised to beneit the CHS Class of 2016.
Send Us Your School News: [email protected]
Tree Removal/TT/Trimming
Pruning
Stump Grinding
Lot Clearing
MD Tree Expert Lic #904
ISA Cert. #MA-4258A
Licensed & Insured
