Carbondale Area School District

11/03/2026

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11/03/2026

On Thursday, our senior football players presented their jerseys to a staff member who had a positive impact in their lives in a ceremony held in front of the school. The seniors read a statement describing how they were impacted. Teachers then wore the jersey to school and the game on Friday, which honored the senior football players in the annual Senior-Parent Recognition Ceremony.

11/03/2026

On Friday, the seniors were treated to a Halloween Party during the school day.

11/02/2026

On Saturday, October 24, Carbondale Area’s 8th-grade Scholastic Bowl team, consisting of Brooke Boguski, Nora Balderas, and Ryan Surace, competed in Scranton Prep’s Young Scholars Competition. This junior high academic competition brought together teams from private, public, and catholic schools from across the region to showcase their knowledge and academic skills.

The Chargers had an impressive showing, winning their first-round match and earning a tie in the second round! During the first round, the team swept several categories, including Science, Natural History, State Capitals, and I Want Candy. The team came just a few points shy of advancing to the quarterfinals!

Dr. Masco would like to congratulate the team on their hard work, dedication, and commitment to preparing for this competition. Their teamwork and enthusiasm were evident throughout the event.

Pictured left to right: Ryan Surace, Brooke Boguski, Nora Balderas, and Dr. Samantha Masco, Scholastic Bowl Advisor.

11/02/2026

Finally, on Career Exploration Day, our freshmen visited the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County (CTCLC) to tour the facility to see if attending there next year will be of interest to them. Our sophomores took the ASVAAB.

11/02/2026

November at CAES🍁🦃🍂

11/02/2026

During Career Exploration Day, there were two panels. The first panel in the morning consisted of upperclassmen students who provided advice to junior high students as they start their high school journeys. The afternoon panel consisted of professionals from Carbondale who answered questions the juniors and seniors came up with. Gabriella Granville was the moderator for this.

11/02/2026

The juniors and seniors also attended a College and Military fair in the library on Career Exploration Day. Thank you to all the representatives from the colleges and the military who gave their time to provide a meaningful experience to our students!

11/02/2026

On Tuesday, October 21, Carbondale Area held its Fifth Annual Career Exploration Day! Students in grades 9-12 had the opportunity to meet with presenters from local businesses and organizations to learn more about the exciting career opportunities available right here in our community. We sincerely thank all of our presenters for volunteering their time and sharing their knowledge and experiences to help inspire our students as they explore potential career paths and discover opportunities that best fit their interests and goals!

Students across all grade levels participated in a variety of activities throughout the day:

Sophomores took the ASVAB.

Freshmen visited the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County for a morning tour and spent the afternoon learning real-world skills with their teachers.

Juniors and Seniors attended a college and military fair and participated in a panel discussion featuring professionals from our community.

7th and 8th Graders spent the day giving back to our community through various community service projects. (Photos from their Community Service Day were shared in a previous post.) They also attended a panel with upperclassmen students who shared their experiences in high school.

In this post, we are highlighting the career presenters who helped make the day such a valuable experience for our students.

79% of students agreed/strongly agreed with the statement that Career Exploration Day was a valuable experience.

81% of students agreed/strongly agreed that the event helped them better understand different career options after high school.

73% of students agreed/strongly agreed that they learned about careers they hadn't previously considered.

84% of students feel more motivated to explore co-op or job shadowing experiences.

“It was a really good learning experience that helped me explore more career options," stated senior Mateo Spinelli.

Thank you again to everyone who participated and helped make our Fifth Annual Career Exploration Day a success! We appreciate your continued support of Carbondale Area and our students!

More posts will be forthcoming!

10/31/2026

Congratulations Caedon on eclipsing the 1,000 yard mark rushing on the season. And a special shoutout to all those who blocked for him, too!

HS FOOTBALL: Congratulations