Ms. Morgan Harouse and a small team of 8th grade students collaborated with peers from 16 other Pennsylvania school districts to produce an animated film, Finding Stories of Wonder in the Land of Oz, written and directed by students.

The Land of Oz project provided students with hands-on experience in the moviemaking process—from scriptwriting and storyboarding to animating and editing. Through this collaborative effort, students discovered the power of storytelling and technology while developing valuable communication and creative thinking skills.

Congratulations to high school science teacher, Mr. Kevin Quigley, and his ecology students on earning their Tree Tender certification. The Tree Tender program was developed by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) in collaboration with Penn State Extension Urban Foresters and equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to restore and care for urban forests in their communities. The training is offered by Tree Pittsburgh in Allegheny County. Mr. Quigley’s class was the first school-based group to complete the training.

Cornell School District will have our Kennywood School Picnic Day on Friday, June 6. Please see the attached flyer for ticket purchase information and you will have to visit www.kennywood.com/schools to purchase.

On March 27, 2025, six 10th-grade students from Cornell High School took part in the Student Sustainable Design Challenge in Pittsburgh, PA. This regional event encouraged student engagement with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through real-world problem solving.

The Cornell team began their journey at a kickoff event, where they learned about the SDGs from expert presenters and participated in round-table discussions with professionals working in sustainability-related fields. Inspired by the need for fresh produce in underserved communities, the students focused their project on food insecurity.

After researching crops suitable for Cornell’s greenhouse, they developed a plan to grow vegetables for the local food bank in Coraopolis. To extend the impact of their project, the team also created and delivered a lesson on sustainable agriculture to two Environmental Science classes, who then selected and planted crops in the school’s greenhouse and classroom grow stations.

At the final showcase held at Rodef Shalom Congregation, students Drake Barr, Luke Stutzman, and Alexa Perez represented the group by presenting a poster and fielding questions about their work. They also connected with peers from other schools to share ideas and celebrate student-driven sustainability initiatives.

Through this project, Cornell students not only addressed a local community need but also inspired younger students to take part in sustainable agriculture efforts.

Our High School Esports teams which are currently in 3rd and 6th place out of 47 teams playing Fortnite in the High School Esports League (HSEL) via Generation Esports. Good luck with the rest of the season! Good luck and keep up the great work!!!

Cornell High School's Future Ready Leaders recently visited Premier Automation to learn about career opportunities in our region. Students were able to hear from a panel of professionals and tour the facility.

The Cornell Drama Club presents Frozen Jr. on Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22 in the Cornell Auditorium! Doors open at 6:50 pm and the show starts at 7:30 pm. The Drama Club has been hard at work for months in preparation, and we can't wait to see them on the stage!