The New York State Museum Opens New Exhibition: "Canine Contrasts: Unraveling Wolves and Coyotes in New York”
The New York State Museum (NYSM) recently announced the debut of its latest exhibition, Canine Contrasts: Unraveling Wolves and Coyotes in New York. The exhibit features Taxidermy mounts and skulls of wolves and coyotes, both species from the Museum’s mammalogy collection. It also tells the story of a wolf that was recently mistaken for a coyote and killed by a licensed hunter near Cherry Valley, New York. To learn more, visit the NYSM website.
The Canine Contrasts exhibit offers a unique opportunity to explore the differences between wolves and coyotes, including their physical and genetic characteristics and habitats. It also shows how the history of coyote-wolf hybridization has made it difficult for hunters and wildlife management agencies to distinguish our ubiquitous eastern coyote from the occasional wolf that wanders outside its core breeding range in neighboring Canada.
The NYSM will host two events related to the exhibit:
- Join Dr. Jeremy Kirchman for the Related Educational Lunchtime Lecture Series "BrainFood for the Curious: Canine Contrasts” in July and August.
- On Wednesday, July 17, at noon in the Huxley Theater, NYSM Curator of Birds and Mammals, Dr. Jeremy Kirchman will host "BrainFood for the Curious: Canine Contrasts with Dr. Jeremy Kirchman," a short talk held during lunchtime in which he will discuss the natural history of wolves and coyotes. Following the talk, Dr. Kirchman will lead visitors to the new exhibit to continue the discussion.
"Brain Food for the Curious: Canine Contrasts with Dr. Jeremy Kirchman," will be held again on Wednesday, August 14, at noon in the Huxley Theater.
If you have any questions, please contact the New York State Museum at 518-474-5877 or www.nysm.nysed.gov.
The Coxsackie-Athens Summer Youth Soccer Camp was a major success! Thank you to all of those who helped put this together and that participated!
Congratulations to the 2023-24 4th Quarter High Honor and Honor Roll recipients from Coxsackie-Athens Middle School!
Looking for some free family fun this summer? Blenheim-Gilboa Visitor Center is hosting an Antique Auto Show this Sunday, and a family safety fair on Saturday, August 17.
The BOE meeting on July 2 will be held in the high school library beginning at 6:30 pm.
As we celebrate our graduates this weekend we take a moment and thank the O/M crew for all their work setting up our campus and stadium for the ceremony; and our HS clerical for having all the diplomas, awards, tassels and programs ready. We are grateful for your efforts.
Congratulations Class of 2024. Remember you have a friend here at C-A. All the best, Woody, Buzz and Jessie. https://youtu.be/RQ00QkhhCws?feature=shared
A gorgeous night for graduation.
Reminder, Last day of classes for PK-8 is tomorrow June 18. Regular dismissal times.
Meet the chickens of CA! Check out the agriculture program's progress with the chicken ecosystem.
https://youtu.be/O8PAuNQSRrw?si=4VJCS-rGh_dPwWOS
If your student needs transportation for Regents exams on the 20th, 21st, 24th and/or 25th of June, please call the HS Main Office at 518 731-1801 by 3pm on Thursday, 6/13 to set up transportation.
Thank you.
Today we celebrate and recognize this year's class Valedictorian Jordane Hynes. Congratulations Jordane!
Jordane will be attending Mercyhurst University in the fall to study Forensics and Cyber Intelligence. Her future plans are to get her degree, be an amazing D1 rower, get her dream job, and hang out with her friends. The thing she will miss most about CA are the great teachers she has had.
Congratulations Jordane!
CAFE is hosting a night out this Thursday, June 13, at the American House in Coxsackie located at 1 Reed Street. We will be having Shipwrecked cater the event and it is from 5:30 to 7:30pm. We are excited to announce this years Wall of Honor Inductees as well as the Theme for the 2024 Gala! Come join us if you are free. $25 at the door and we will have some food, and drinks will be available for purchase.
Today we recognize this year's class Salutatorian, John Kunz. Congratulations John!
John will be studying at Penn State University next year and majoring in Civil Engineering. He plans on getting a degree in civil engineering and work in site engineering / project management. The thing he will miss most about CA is all of the friends he has made along the way!
Congratulations John!
Here are a few highlights from CA's recent "Relay For Life" event! https://youtu.be/Rw7eBweFhB4?si=oFV3HQfEk_ExM6yn
Senior Walk today inspiring our future graduates. Watch video: https://youtu.be/eKdRFJntjl4?si=WOWoUoACZFrvTvST
Top 3! Congratulations to Reese Taylor who is ranked number 3 in this year's class of 2024.
Reese will be attending the University of Vermont. She is planning on studying either environmental science or ecological landscape design in college and eventually is looking forward to starting a family. What she will miss most about CA is the track team and seeing her friends.
Congratulations Reese!
Today we celebrate our number 4 ranked student in this year's class, Natalie Henrichsen. Congratulations Natalie!
Natalie will be attending the University of Vermont and is studying Biology. Her future plans are to work in the Biology field. The people are what she will miss most about CA.
5th and 6th grade students who showed the most growth on their math and reading results between September and June had an opportunity to douse Dr. Mercer under the Splash Tower on Wednesday during recess. Some students did choose a "designated pitcher" or share their 3 pitches with a friend! Dr. Mercer was thoroughly soaked by the end of recess.
5th Grade:
Robbie Graff
Konnor Szafran
Taylor Boehlke
Lily Smith
Aubree Stutts
Isaac Bao
Amelia Conway
Abby Brockett
Juliana Jenes
Jeremiah Williams
6th Grade:
Joselyn Roberts
Elijah Meyerson
Quinn Carroll
Makayla Scalera
Chris Pagan
Aiden Moore
Zoe Jollie
Gianna Multari
Daegan Welch
Sydney Kratchowill-Hutton
Today we recognize the number 5 ranked student in this year's class, Chiara Cenci! Congratulations Chiara!
Chiara is heading to attend SUNY Buffalo next year and will study Biology. Her future plans are to become a scientific researcher. She will miss the fun memories she made with her friends here at CA.
