🎓✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT✨🎓
Hunter Hattaway spent his time at CVCS very involved within the school. He competed on multiple sports teams including soccer, wrestling, and basketball. He also was involved within the music department and the Cougar Cafe. One achievement he is most proud of throughout high school is his acceptance into the 1000 Pound Club in the Fitness Center. Hunter plans on going straight into the workforce after high school to work for the county. Congratulations, Hunter!
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Valedictorian, Grant Zahm, has distinguished himself through exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and service. Grant earned a highly competitive appointment to the United States Air Force Academy, a process requiring both a congressional nomination and demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, service, and athletics. His accomplishments include receiving the Excellence in Chemistry Award from the United States Chemists’ Association, serving as a Boys’ State Delegate, and participating in Civil Air Patrol. He was also named the 2025 CVCS Athlete of the Year, earned multiple football honors including the Coaches Award and Joe Annarella Award, and received 1st Team All-Section Defense recognition. Grant has led as Key Club President and has been actively involved in Jazz Ensemble, Valley Minstrels, High School Band & Chorus, as well as varsity football and basketball. He plans to major in Aeronautical Engineering with a minor in physics and pursue a career as a fighter pilot.
Salutatorian, Denza Fanara, has excelled across academics, the arts, athletics, and community involvement. She is a member of the National Honor Society and Tri-M Honor Society, and has earned recognition through NYSSMA, All-County Percussion, and for having her ceramics work selected for display at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University. Denza also showcased her talents on stage in a lead role as Mrs. Darbus in High School Musical. Athletically, she has been a captain of the varsity softball team and participated in varsity volleyball and basketball, as well as the Amherst Lightning travel softball team. In the arts, she serves as Band President and percussionist and participates in Jazz Band, Valley Minstrels, and High School Chorus. Her community involvement includes the Youth Equestrian Development Association, Interscholastic Equestrian Association, and 4-H. Denza plans to attend St. John Fisher University for Legal Studies and hopes to continue on to a top-tier law school and career in law.
We were honored to celebrate Grant and Denza, along with their families, at the April 15 Board of Education meeting with a special recognition and reception. They will also be recognized at CCBSA's Honors Night, on May 27, alongside all of the local district Valedictorians and Salutatorians.
Please join us in congratulating these exceptional students on their achievements and bright futures ahead! 👏🎉 #ValleyProud
🎓✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT✨🎓
Cameron Katilus spent his time throughout high school involved in multiple clubs and sports including soccer, basketball, tennis, drama club, key club, valley minstrels, the athletic committee, and NHS. Cameron plans on attending St. Bonaventure for business with a focus in marketing. He plans to own his own business and continue pursuing music on the side. Congratulations, Cameron!
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🎓✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT✨🎓
Keyamari Keys plans on attending SUNY Alfred for a degree in Dairy Management. She spent her time at CVCS very involved in FFA and working on a local dairy farm. Congratulations, Keyamari!
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"Johnny's Mafia" was created at the beginning of his journey to show support, both emotional and financial, to him and his family throughout his battle with Ewing's Sarcoma. Johnny loved sports and his favorite player was always Josh Allen ❤️💙 He even shared Josh's football number, 17. That's why Johnny's Mafia colors have always been red and blue and the number 17 is prominent throughout.
Many of us here at SES have strong ties to Johnny and his family, so we wanted to honor him and send our unwavering love and support to his family in this most difficult time.
Yesterday being the first day of the 2026 NFL Draft, many of our staff wore Buffalo Bills or other red and blue gear to honor Johnny in the best way we could think of. We hope that our love and support reaches the LaMancuso Family and that the Johnny's Mafia community will continue to bring awareness and hope to others dealing with Ewing's Sarcoma. Johnny will always be remembered as a kind, fun loving, athletic beacon of light in our community. While he will be greatly missed, his spirit, positive energy, and light will continue to be felt throughout our community for a long time to come.
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🎓✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT✨🎓
Mya Cusimano has spent her high school career heavily involved in the music department. She expresses gratitude for the opportunities and memories she has made within the music program. Mya plans on attending the University of Denver, for Political Science, with a focus in Public Policy. Congratulations, Mya!
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🎓✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT✨🎓 Brandi Meder will be attending Daemen University with plans of becoming a Physician Assistant. She has been involved in multiple sports and clubs throughout high school including golf, volleyball, and drama club. Congratulations, Brandi!
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🗺️🌷SPRING THING MAP🌷🗺️
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- All parking for Saturday's events will be at the MHS. 🚗🚦
- There will be shuttle runs about every 15 minutes throughout the morning and evening. 🚌
- Families with children under 4 years of age are asked to please park at Sinclairville Park Church as children under the age of 4 cannot ride a school bus.
- SES Color Run participants may park at the elementary school for the event but must move to the MHS after the race is over.
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THEME:
Better than the Savannah Bananas!⚾️🍌🥇
- Dress up in your craziest costumes
- Do your best tricks on the field
- Play fun walk up songs
The team with the most energy and best costumes will win a trophy! 🏆 Email or text Mia Fanara to register your team!
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After about a month of patiently incubating duck eggs, the big moment has arrived—they’re hatching! 🎉
So far, we have 7 adorable ducklings, and a few more eggs are still pipped, so the excitement isn’t over yet! 💛
A big thank you to Mrs. Crisanti Meeder, from the high school, for partnering with the PreK class on this project. She visited yesterday to teach the students how to safely handle the ducklings and even helped them create a fun duck-themed craft! 🎨🦆
Meet Frank! 🦆He's the newest hatch from our agricultural class. Meeting Frank made today the best day ever for Mrs. Mangus! #ItsAlwaysAGreatDayInTheValley
Surprisingly, their guided tour was led by CVCS alum, Alan Jones, making the experience even more special. Students explored a wide variety of plants, trees, and flora while visiting all the different domes, including the rainforest, desert, bonsai, begonias, orchids, and the koi pond.
One group favorite was watching the bees busy at work and learning how they take turns beating their wings up to 7,800 times per minute to generate heat during the winter. 🐝 Mrs. Schrader’s highlight, however, was discovering how cocoa beans are transformed into chocolate—sweet knowledge indeed! 🍫
The group also enjoyed a horticultural hero art exhibition. It was a fun and memorable experience for everyone!
April 22 and 23: 6-8th grade ELA
April 28 and 29: 3-5th grade ELA
April 30 and May 1: 6-8th grade Math
May 5 and May 6: 3-5th grade Math
May 7: 8th grade Science
May 8: 5th grade Science
This Saturday at Park Church in Cassadaga!
Get your formal wear for this year's prom!
4/25/26
9:30am-12:00pm
1:00pm-4:30pm
Open to all CVCS students (male & female) looking for prom attire, shoes and accessories.
We will also be operating a Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) again this year from July 7 – August 27. Through this program, the district distributes bags of food that meet National School Lunch Program requirements to students and their families. The district would like to procure fruit and vegetables from local producers for this program. Please complete this form 👉👉 https://aptg.co/sJYtzX and email it to Cassadaga Valley CSD Food Service Director, Heidi Ottaway: hottaway@cvcougars.org.
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Senior Parents! Don't forget to order your Class of 2026 Yard Signs by 4/19!
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