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CCHS students pitch Dragon Day on May 17; athletics department highlights wide participation and scholar‑athlete success
Summary
Cornwall Central High School students outlined Dragon Day activities for May 17, including a community 5K, vendor tables and a clothing drive; the district’s athletics director reported roughly 29 programs and high participation and academic recognition across seasons.
Members of the Cornwall Central High School Athletic Leadership Council invited the public to Dragon Day on May 17, 2026, describing a full day of athletics activities, a community 5K and fundraising that the council says will support next year’s event and senior athletic scholarships.
"It's our annual community day centered around community engagement and athletics," said Marissa Barnesby, a senior and council member, describing family-friendly activities that include a 5K at 9:30 a.m., a kids' fun run, team relays and vendor tables. "All the profits from the 5K go towards next year's Dragon Day operations and senior athletic scholarships," she said.
The student presenters—Avery Greer, Marissa Barnesby, Justin Tolbert and Albert Kurianco—outlined events run by varsity teams, vendor participation, food and family activities, and a new clothing drive called "Deposit Your Closet" that will collect donations at the event. Students said varsity teams will host sport‑specific activities and games, and younger students will be invited to try different sports stations.
Board members praised the student organizers and asked about logistics. One trustee asked how the clothing drive will work; the students said the council will publicize details and guidance on the district Instagram page and through an upcoming advertisement.
At the same meeting, Athletic Director Jason Simo gave a department report that placed the school’s athletics offerings in context: the program runs roughly 29 teams across seasons, with participation numbers the administration presented as about 432 athletes in fall (31% of grades 7–12), 333 in winter and 539 in spring (about 40% of the student population).
"We have 29 programs altogether," Simo said, adding that the department emphasizes scholar‑athlete recognition and youth feeder programs to sustain participation. He highlighted recent successes: the boys soccer team reached the state championship game, girls basketball won a section title, and swimmer Devon Rothman won a state championship and plans to continue his sport at Drexel University.
Why this matters: Student-led events like Dragon Day serve both to raise funds for school athletics and to introduce younger students to extracurricular opportunities. The athletics update also provides context for budget and staffing discussions the board took up later in the meeting.
The district will publish event publicity and parking/logistics information ahead of the May 17 event; the student council urged community attendance to support scholarships and recreational programming.
