Catoctin High School Earns National Banner Recognition from Special Olympics North America
Catoctin High earned national banner recognition from Special Olympics North America for schoolwide efforts to provide inclusive sports and activities for students with and without special needs. Catoctin earned this status by meeting 10 national standards of excellence in the areas of inclusion, advocacy, and respect. “We are so proud of Catoctin High earning this…
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Cover Photo: Jason and Addelynn Green with their Ayrshire dairy heifers. Jason received 3rd place in the March Calf Class, and Addelyn won Overall Reserved Champion Dairy Heifer. 2024 Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show Winners of the 68th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show, held September 6-8, 2024, at Catoctin High School in Thurmont, are…
Bench Dedicated in Memory of Lane “Bub” Miesner
On September 7, family and friends gathered at East End Park in Thurmont to dedicate a “buddy bench” in memory of Lane “Bub” Miesner. Lane, a student at Catoctin High School, passed away tragically in December 2023 due to a rare medical condition called Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). The family had been working with the Town…
68th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show
The 68th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show will be held on September 6 through September 8 at Catoctin High School. Entry of exhibits is on Thursday evening, September 5, from 5:30 -8:30 p.m., and on Friday morning, September 6, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., in the gymnasium and the agriculture department area. The show opens to…
Five $1,000 Scholarships Awarded by Emmitsburg High School Alumni Association
The Emmitsburg High School Alumni Association (EHSAA) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual EHSAA scholarship program. Five $1,000 scholarships were awarded this year. The scholarship applicants were judged on involvement in school and community activities, as well as their academic work. Honors and work experience were also considered. The first two scholarship…
Catoctin High School Graduate One of Three FCPS Students Newly Elected State Officers at 96 th Maryland FFA State Convention
Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) is pleased to share that three of the six newly elected 2024-2025 Maryland State FFA officers are Frederick County Public School graduates. The announcement of newly elected officers was made during the 96 th Maryland FFA State Convention at the end of June. “I’m so proud of our three recent…
Plan Your Entries for the 68th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show
As spring comes to an end and gardening season has begun, it is a great time to start planning for your entries for the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show, Maryland’s largest community show! The Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show will be held Friday-Sunday, September 6-8, at Catoctin High School. The event was started 68 years…
SPORTS TALK
with Michael Betteridge Catoctin High School spring sports began with some pretty big news. With the retirement of Athletic Director Keith Bruck, who moved up north to take over at Fairfield, Catoctin began the search process for a new athletic director. Since WTHU arrived on the sports scene in 2008, Catoctin High School has had…
Catoctin High School’s Kayla Delcid Selected As a 2024 Carson Scholar
Congratulations to Catoctin High School student Kayla Delcid for being named a 2024 Carson Scholar. Kayla was chosen because she demonstrated the highest standards of academic achievement, integrity, and civic and social responsibility. With this honor, she will receive a $1,000 scholarship award that will be invested for her college education. In addition to the…
Catoctin High School Student Selected as CTC Student of the Month
Congratulations to Catoctin High School student Owen Cook, who was selected as Frederick County Career & Tech Center (CTC) Student of the Month by the Student Achievement Committee at CTC. Owen Cook is in the Landscaping Program at CTC.
Attention All Graduating Seniors
Flash! Final Date Change! Are you looking for a scholarship? Check the Community Foundation of Frederick County (www.Frederick CountyGives.org) for the scholarships offered by the Thurmont High School Alumni Association. The application’s new final date is April 15, 2024. You must be a graduating high school senior and related to someone that graduated from Thurmont…
EHS Alumni Association Offers Scholarships
The Emmitsburg High School Association is accepting Scholarship Applications. Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in May to deserving students. Any Catoctin High School senior or graduate who is enrolled in an institution of higher learning is eligible if he/she resides in the Emmitsburg School District. This includes Emmitsburg 21727, Rocky Ridge 21778, and Taneytown…
Catoctin High School Distinguished Graduate Organization Nomination Form
The Distinguished Graduate Organization was established to recognize the graduates of Catoctin High School (CHS) who have made a difference locally, in the state, and/or in the nation. These men and women are nominated in five categories: Academics, Arts & Humanities, Athletics, Business, and Service (community, military, or public). Nominated graduates will be mailed an…
Attention All Graduating Seniors
Thurmont Grange Offering Two Scholarships Thurmont Grange No. 409 is offering two scholarships to any 2024 Catoctin High School graduating senior or graduating homeschool senior, residing in the Catoctin feeder area, who will be attending a technical or trade school, community college, or four-year college. Applicants are required to submit one letter of recommendation, an…
Thurmont High School Alumni Association Scholarship
Are you looking for a scholarship? Check the Community Foundation of Frederick County for the scholarships offered by the Thurmont High School Alumni Association. The application is open February 15 through March 15, 2024. You must be a graduating high school senior and related to someone who graduated from Thurmont High School or from Catoctin…
Local Fire Company Assists Catoctin High School Forensics Class
Mr. Trice’s Catoctin High School Forensic Science students received some real-life advice from the Guardian Hose Company of Thurmont for their arson experiment. This was a thoroughly engaging activity for the students. The fire company personnel provided very in-depth and interesting information about what they look for and how they can tell when a fire…
Catoctin High School Recognizes Its Distinguished Alumni
Catoctin High School recognized its graduates who have gone on to find success post-high school during its 8th Annual Distinguished Graduates Induction Ceremony on November 21. Principal Jennifer Clements welcomed the students and guests, expressing pride in the school’s plentiful distinguished alumni. The Catoctin High School Distinguished Graduate Organization was formed in 2015 to honor…
67th Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show Results
Madison and Jordyn Ohler at the 67th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show. Jordyn was the 2023 Reserve Champion, Market Beef. The following were the Champion and Reserve Champion winners at the 67th annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show held September 8-10, 2023 at Catoctin High School in Thurmont. Each Champion and Reserve Champion winner…
SPORTSTALK
with Michael Betteridge Comfort Is The Enemy Of Greatness Our hometown Catoctin Cougars’ fall sports season began on August 9 at 7:00 a.m. at Catoctin High School, when our guys and gals came streaming through the doors of the school, carrying their gym bags, equipment, and hopes and dreams for the fall 2023 high school…
Thurmont Grange Scholarship Winners
Thurmont Grange No. 409 was proud to present scholarships to three Catoctin High School 2023 graduates who will be pursuing their higher education goals. All scholarship recipients are exceptional students and very involved in community service, as well as many extracurricular activities. Tanner Seiss will be attending University of Maryland, Abby Moreland will be attending…
