The modified boys' soccer team is back in action today against Holland Patent, one of eight contests across Camden Athletics on a busy Monday afternoon!
For more updates on Camden Boys' Soccer at all levels, visit the "Camden Boys' Soccer" page on Facebook!
Friday night was a memorable night, and fittingly, it was dedicated to someone who made so many Friday nights memorable for the Camden community.
During the football game against Homer, we held a special recognition ceremony in memory of legendary community fixture Donald "Pops" VanDresar, who passed away in June at 92 years of age. Many of those 92 years were spent as a devoted member of our community, including a tremendous half century-long run as the public address announcer for Blue Devil football games.
Whether it was on the microphone, through philanthropic endeavors, his work with local civic organizations, or his service to our country in the United States Navy, "Pops" was a man who had a knack for helping others, and through those efforts, made our community better every single day. We are lucky that he chose Camden to call home for so many years.
In that spirit, we are pleased to say that going forward, the newly-added press box at the Camden High School stadium will be known as the Donald "Pops" VanDresar Press Box. Signage will be put in place soon.
We were fortunate to host a huge contingent from his family during Friday's ceremony, led by his wife of 64 years, Dolores. Thank you all for coming to celebrate his life with us, alongside so many individuals that have been impacted by his commitment and dedication to Camden.
Full story to follow.
(Photos courtesy Danielle Danaher and the Camden Football Boosters)
Rise and shine, Blue Devils! This morning, we'll recognize the Camden Girls' Varsity Tennis Class of 2025! Match time is set for 11 AM as Camden takes on Central Valley Academy. Senior day festivities will happen before then, so please arrive early!
Here we go, Blue! The third game of the 2024 season has arrived as the Blue Devil varsity battles Homer under the lights at the CHS Stadium. 6:30 PM Kickoff. Free Admission. It's alumni night at the stadium, and we will also be honoring the memory of a beloved member of the Blue Devil Football family, Donald "Pops" VanDresar. It will be a truly special evening.
Live Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/camden/organization/17261/camden-high-school/video
Some helpful reminders about procedures for tonight's game:
-An adult must accompany all elementary and Middle school students. Students not accompanied by an adult will not be allowed in.
- Playing catch or games of any kind will not be allowed.
- Students should not wander around and should be cheering for our Blue Devils!
- Capital project construction is still happening. Please stay away from any taped-off areas.
- Spectators are expected to abide by the Camden Central School District Sportsmanship Policy. (https://5il.co/2x2uy).
Thank you for your continued support of the Blue Devils!
(Image In Graphic: Emily Petrie, Valley View Studios, https://valleyviewphotoco.com/)
It's a great day to get out and support Blue Devil girls' soccer at CHS! JV and Varsity are set for 5 PM starts against Central Valley Academy today!
Senior Nights are just around the corner, beginning with girls tennis on Saturday!
Fall Sports Senior Nights are just around the corner!
At CHS, our Global 10 students totally "Rule"! Mrs. Hastwell and Mrs. Philpott's ninth period class was learning about absolute monarchies, and sophomores Ella Lynch and Gabby Lebron were excited to show off the crowns they made!
Join Connected Community Schools and CFLR for this pair of free stress management seminars for students and families. Valarie, our Connected Community Schools project manager, is available for questions. A contact number is included in the flyer.
The Camden varsity field hockey team was in action on Friday with a challenging test against Morrisville-Eaton. Camryn Shenk had the Blue Devil goal, Rylie Meagher added an assist, and Alyssa Vera made seven saves in a 4-1 loss to the Mavericks, who reached the Section III Class D final a year ago.
Tonight, the JV and Varsity teams are both at Whitesboro. Match times are set for 4:30 and 6:00, respectively, at Whitesboro High School. Let's go Blue Devils!
Scenes from Friday's varsity boys' soccer match against Hamilton Central.
Waiting for the next home match? That will happen tomorrow, Tuesday, 9/17! The Blue Devils will meet Oneida at 4:30 PM at CHS.
This week is National Arts in Education Week! We're grateful to have a school community that supports our students in their artistic pursuits, and a group of staff and students that consistently create top-notch work in the visual and performing arts!
When you come to a concert, play, musical, or art show, you let our staff and students know that their work matters greatly, so we hope to see you at these events throughout the year!
BLUE DEVIL NEW STAFF SPOTLIGHT
In the coming weeks, we’ll introduce you to members of our Blue Devil family who are new, or are changing roles between buildings for the school year.
Today, we’ll tell you more about our new High School Agriculture Teacher, Erin Curtis! You may have already seen Erin out and about, as she was very proactive in getting to know our students and families this spring. She is a recent graduate of SUNY Cobleskill, where she rocked this outstanding cap at graduation, and spent her high school years at Cazenovia.
As an eighth generation farmer, Erin has been very involved in agriculture throughout her life from the very beginning, and is especially passionate about dairy farming. She has been a major advocate for the Ayrshire Cattle Breed, which her family raises. She has amassed countless awards for showing her dairy cattle at major events like the New York State Fair, the World Dairy Expo, and the All-American Dairy Show.
Curtis is also the new High School FFA advisor, and recently led a group of Camden FFA members to competition at the New York State Fair. She will draw heavily on her experiences as an active member of her hometown chapter at Cazenovia. She was a state champion and national medalist in the FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event. Her brother, Andrew, is the current New York State FFA Treasurer for the 2024-25 school year.
Her favorite thing about Camden so far is meeting her students and seeing them get excited about animal agriculture.
When Erin’s not with her students, or with her cows, she is probably hiking or fishing.
Pictures from yesterday's Girls' Varsity Soccer match against VVS.
The Blue Devils fell behind 2-0 in the first half, but showed a lot of determination in the second half to cut the lead to one on a simply fantastic goal from Emily Gilsenan. The Blue Devils gave their visitors all they could handle, but were unable to find an equalizer as they fell 2-1 in a TVL match. The team will be back on the pitch on Saturday morning when they head to the Copper City to take on Rome Free Academy.
Did you know that at school, at home, or around the globe, the WCHS News Morning Announcements are just a click away? They're posted every school day here! https://www.camdenschools.org/o/chs/page/current-announcements
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Three members of the Camden High School FFA chapter recently put their knowledge of poultry to the test against their peers from across the state, and proved that they could “talk turkey” - and other birds - with the best of the best. Students Mary Hall, Matthew Albrecht, and Kayla Winn competed in the New York State FFA Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event held at the Great New York State Fair on Friday, August 23rd.
A Career Development Event is a competitive exercise that is designed to build knowledge and skills in an agriculture-relevant area, while also promoting critical thinking, teamwork, communication, and problem solving among its participants.
In the case of the Poultry Evaluation CDE, students were tasked with evaluating chickens, eggs, and finished products, along with providing justification for their decisions. They also must identify poultry parts, do a carcass grading exercise, and complete a written general knowledge exam. The contest is an intensive experience that lasts about two hours from start to finish.
Camden sent its competitors to participate as individuals in the senior (Grades 7-12) division.
In the individual standings, freshman Mary Hall placed fifth, sophomore Matthew Albrecht was tenth, and freshman Kayla Winn placed 13th.
The group was led by High School FFA advisor Erin Curtis Szalach.
“I am so proud of the effort these students put into practicing for this CDE,” She said. “This was one of their first times competing in a state CDE and they rocked it! They are already EGG-cited for next year and have set great goals for themselves individually and as a team!”
New date for this fundraiser is the 14th of September.
LAST CALL TO ORDER!
The Camden Corner Store is gearing up for a new year, and that includes homecoming! 2024 Homecoming T-Shirts are now available for purchase online from now until midnight on Sunday, September 8th!
Questions can be directed to Camden Corner Store Advisor Judy Dacey. (Jdacey@camdencsd.org.)
Use this link to purchase!
https://www.papas-sports.com/camden_central_schools/shop/home
Important: If you're streaming tonight's football game, select the second option you see here, the one that starts at 6:50 PM. You will find it under the "Videos" tab in your browser and in the mobile app. We had to create a second link for tonight's game.
This link will also work.
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/camden/organization/17261/camden-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MTI3MzgxNA%3D%3D
Still lots of time to get here. Weather looks great!
