Catoctin Families Rally to “Fill the Hill” for Football Season
Alisha Yocum With its sweeping views and signature hillside overlooking the field, Catoctin High School’s (CHS) football stadium has long been a local landmark. This season, football moms Jenn Cregger, Kathleen Davis, Kate Gray, Diana Merritt, and Elle Smith are launching a spirited campaign to “Fill the Hill.” “We have an awesome community, and we…
Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show’s Annual Baked Goods Auction
Do you have a new recipe that you have been wanting to try? Is there a favorite family recipe that has been passed down over generations? Looking for something for the kids to do this summer? If so, get ready to bake away and enter your delicious baked items at the annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg…
Catoctin High School Celebrates 57th Commencement Ceremony
Alisha Yocum The Class of 2025 from Catoctin High School celebrated a memorable milestone on May 29, as 194 students crossed the stage at Mount St. Mary’s University to receive their diplomas during the school’s 57th commencement ceremony. Class President Kylie Foster welcomed family, friends, faculty, and honored guests to the ceremony, marking the culmination…
Catoctin High School Distinguished Graduate Organization Nomination Forms Due July 15
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…
69th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show Coming in September
Cheryl Lenhart As the gardening season has begun, remember that it’s a great time to start planning for your entries for the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show—Maryland’s largest community show! The show will be held Friday through Sunday, September 5-7, at Catoctin High School. The event started 69 years ago with the intent to highlight…
Catoctin High School Unified Track & Field Division 3 Champions
Members of the Catoctin High School Unified Track & Field Team celebrated their win as Division 3 Champions. The Unified Track Field program is an inclusive sports program, where students with and without intellectual disabilities train and compete together on the same team. Congratulations to all the members of the team who worked so hard…
Local Students Achieve Ivy League Dreams
Alisha Yocum With Ivy League acceptance rates hovering below 10 percent, gaining admission is a rare achievement. This year, two students from Catoctin High School (CHS) defied the odds. They will soon be heading north to join the ranks of some of the nation’s most prestigious academic institutions, marking a proud moment for the CHS…
Thurmont Honors Black with Special Day
Alisha Yocum The Town of Thurmont proclaimed Friday, March 21, as Robert Black Day. Black and his family are the owners of Catoctin Mountain Orchard in Thurmont. The proclamation was made for Black for following the principles set forth by his father, Harry Black, when he opened Catoctin Mountain Orchard in 1948, his “community stewardship”…
Students Participate in Polar Plunge in Support of Special Olympics Maryland
Around 100 students at Catoctin High School and Thurmont Middle School participated in the Maryland State Police Polar Plunge in January. Together, the group raised over $12,000 and jumped into the icy waters of the Chesapeake Bay, all in support of the Special Olympics Maryland.
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…
About the Cover
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…
