CHS students showed three-year average gains in reading and math SAT scores.

[3] During a driving rainstorm in the middle of a football game many years ago, workers at the local syrup shelter brought over their rain coats labeled "Roddenbery's Syrup" on the backs of the jackets to keep the players dry.

In 1986, ESPN named "Syrupmaker" the number one nickname for a high school sports team.

The 2008 Football Syrupmakers are Class AAA State Champions after the school's second undefeated season (1990 was the other).

The Cairo High School band was first established in September 1946 and the first director was William "Major" T. Verran.