Congratulations to Catasauqua High School senior Anessa Rodriguez, who successfully auditioned for a place at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 10 Honors Chorus Festival. Auditions were recently held at Parkland High School. Rodriguez was up against more than 125 sopranos at the audition; her final ranking was eighth place.

She will be representing Catasauqua High School at the honors festival at Twin Valley High School, scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 7, 2025.

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Mark your calendar for Catasauqua Community Cares Program’s winter coat distribution Nov. 16 at the Catasauqua Area School District administration offices, located next to Sheckler Elementary School.

Winter coats will be distributed between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon.

If you have any questions, call Lois at 484-695-3872 or email C3P@cattysd.org.

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CASD students will not have class Nov. 11. Teachers will have a professional in-service day.

Schools will open, and classes will resume Nov. 12.

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Save the date: You are invited to visit Lehigh Career and Technical Institute 6-8 p.m. Nov. 14 for the school’s annual open house for prospective high school students. Doors will open 5:45 p.m.

RSVP today and receive a free T-shirt and a free entry in a drawing for an Apple iPad. Register at lcti.org/openhouse.

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CHS’ Catty Crew 2024 sale is in full swing and just in time for holiday shopping. Why not support a great cause and look good at the same time?

There are a lot of items available for purchase. Buy something for yourself and something for someone else!

All funds raised will go toward the 2024-25 Catty Crew Award.

For more information, visit the CHS Facebook page.