Posts Tagged ‘East Hill Elementary’

Car Wash, Baked Goods and Hot Dogs!

Monday, April 19th, 2010

The Canajoharie East Hill Elementary Odyssey “Nature Trail’r” team will be having a car wash, bake sale and grilling hotdogs in the Ace Hardware store parking lot this Saturday, April 24th from 10am-2pm

The Odyssey of the Mind an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. They then bring their solutions to competition on the local, state, and World level. Thousands of teams from throughout the U.S. and from about 25 other countries participate in the program.

The East Hill Division I Problem 1 Team has won 1st Place at the Regionals in Broadalbin, and placed in the State Competition in Binghamton to qualify for the World Tournament at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

The Tournament is a 4 day International Festival, inviting teams from accross the US and from around the world, and East Hill Canajoharie will be there to represent our region and state.

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Open Exhibit – CCS Student Artwork

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Submitted by The Arkell Museum at Canajoharie.
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arkell_logo1The public is invited to an opening reception for a special exhibition of Canajoharie Central School District students’ artwork on Friday, February 5th 2010, from 5 to 7pm.

The exhibition featuring the work of elementary, middle and high school students will remain on display through March 28.

“Forming community/school connections is very important for art education,” said Canajoharie Middle School art teacher Michelle Egelston. “Having the opportunity to display student art work at the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library is so wonderful for my students and their families.”

Canajoharie High School art teacher Kathy VanLoan said her students are also looking forward to the show. “My students are thrilled at the prospect of having their work displayed at such a prestigious facility,” said VanLoan. (more…)

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