Calhoun High School celebrated their homecoming weekend with a 39-13 victory over Jericho High School during the Sept. 21 football game. 

Annual traditions of hallway decorating, a pep rally and Colt Fest were all part of the week-long celebration. A new tradition involving the cheer squads and footballs teams was also created.  

Jack Messinger sang the Star-Spangled Banner and the Calhoun Rock Band, led by Ed Tumminelli, offered musical interludes and a rocking halftime performance. 

The kickline and cheerleading squads performed at halftime as well, pepping up the crowd. 

Seniors Sammy Chaiken and Carter Tenenbaum were crowned homecoming king and queen, respectively. 

Click here to view the Calhoun Celebrates Homecoming slideshow.

Date Added: 9/26/2024

Two students in the Central High School District have been named National Merit Semifinalists in the 2025 competition.

Kyle Park of Calhoun High School and Mark Prainito of Kennedy High School were among those who earned this distinction. 

“This remarkable achievement serves as a testament to these students’ hard work, dedication, and the outstanding support of our educators and families,” said Superintendent Michael Harrington.

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The semifinalists represent the highest scoring 1% of the students nationwide who took the PSAT.

More than 16,000 students qualified as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. The semifinalists are now competing to advance to the finalist stage. They must submit a detailed application, including information about their academic record and participation in school and community activities. They also report any employment, honors and awards and demonstrated leadership abilities. 

Finalists will be notified in February 2025 and scholarship winners will be announced in the spring of 2025.