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Bear Necessities News

Bear Necessities News

Book Review: The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall

September 24, 2025

Book Review: The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall by Edgar Allan Poe Rating: 8/10 If you’ve ever wanted to step into a setting where satire, science, and the surreal mall mix seamlessly, Edgar...

How We Turn to Music, Film, and Books

Jahanna Donegan-Wurz, Freelance Writer September 17, 2025

There are moments in life when words from another mouth cannot soothe us, when advice falls flat, and even the presence of loved ones cannot quite reach the quiet chamber where pain or uncertainty lives....

Alejandro from Spain participating in boys varsity soccer.

Chittenango Hosts Foreign Exchange Students Once Again

Cole Dawkins, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

Chittenango once again is hosting foreign exchange students for the 2025-2026 school year. This year we have Alejandro from Spain, Kathi from Germany, and Lou from France. According to Sarah Schiralli,...

Boys’ Soccer Off to a Hot Start with 3 Game Win Streak.

Evan Tianello, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

The Chittenango Boys Varsity soccer team bounced back after a tough loss to start the season, winning their third game in a row last night against Mexico. Last Thursday night, the Bears took on Utica...

Chittenango vs ITC

Chittenango vs ITC

Ethan Reynolds, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

The Chittenango Bears varsity football team lost in a dog fight to the ITC Eagles 8-20. The first quarter ended in a defensive battle with a score of 0-0. In the second quarter, the ITC offensive unit...

Mr. Altobello sitting with Enzo

Meet Chittenango’s New Therapy Dog

Chloe Payton, Staff Writer, Photographer September 15, 2025

Chittenango High School has just implemented a new method of comfort for high school students: a therapy dog. So… why a dog, and not another human counselor? Therapy dogs have many benefits for schools...

A whole life in Two suitcases:

A whole life in Two suitcases:

Katharina Rink, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

Two weeks ago I entered a plane that would bring me to my new home for the next 10 months. For us exchange students everything changes: the time zone we live in, the language we speak, the environment...

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Chittenango Students Go To NYSSMA Area All-State

Jaymes Ronalds, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

Chittenango — Two talented students will be going to NYSSMA Area All-State in Rochester in December. Derek Gay made it in as a bass 2 and Natalie DiGennero made it in as an Oboe player. Of the many...

Beak and Skiff Apple Orchard, courtesy of Beak and Skiff’s Facebook page.

Fall Festivities

Leah Carr, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

The fall weather is approaching in Chittenango, and fall activities are commencing. People are beginning to indulge in their favorite things like apple picking, fall movies, visiting pumpkin patches, football...

The exterior of Tops Friendly Markets, Chittenango

A Shift at Tops Friendly Markets

Caleb Schiebler, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

I have worked at Tops Friendly Markets in Chittenango for one year as a cart pusher, and I have had both good and bad experiences. I became a cart pusher in order to make money as a high school student....

Close-up image of the Chittenango Ovate Amber Snail

Endangered Species Located Only in Chittenango

Vecchio, Staff Writer, Editor September 12, 2025

If you’ve never been to Chittenango Falls—or even if you have—there’s a not well known part that makes it unique. The falls are 167 feet, or 51 meters tall, and home to the Chittenango Ovate Amber...

Cotton Top Cake Recipe

Isabella Lapointe, Staff Writer September 11, 2025

Cotton Top Cake: Recipe from Beverly Walters in Canastota, New York's 1954’s Personal Recipes from the Women’s Home Circle of Whitelaw Presbyterian Church. Beverly Walters is the Great Aunt of Dylan...

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