After a nearly twenty years of running all of the comings and goings of the CHS Athletic Office, Denise Duffett is retiring at the end of the week. It has been an amazing career that has seen Mrs. Duffett contribute to so many of our CHS student athletes' experiences.
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Most of Mrs. Duffett's contributions have been behind the scenes- just the way she likes it. She has been the gatekeeper of student rosters, user fees, officials management, buses and so many other essential pieces of the athletic office. She has also prided herself on her meticulous tracking of student athlete varsity letter acquisition and archiving. Thanks to her hard work, we have exceptional record keeping of all varsity letter winners over the past two decades. She has always been committed to and so proud of rewarding graduating seniors each year at the annual senior banquet (on hiatus since 2019). Her most important contribution- by a mile- has been the positive environment she set for student athletes, coaches and anyone else who has visited our office. She has been greeting everyone with a smile and lots of cheer for twenty years!
Mrs. Duffett started her journey in the Athletic Office under former Athletic Director John Piemontese. After just one year under Piemontese, she had to train her next AD- Danny Erickson. She has been (trying) to make Mr. Erickson look good ever since! A long time resident of Canton, she and her husband John raised two daughters here- Emily and Ashley. Both are graduates of CHS. John and Denise are heading to the Cape to enjoy their retirement together there. Canton will miss them!
A Personal Note- The Athletic Office will not be the same without Denise. She has been the perfect partner. Any Athletic Director would have been lucky to have had someone of her care, work-ethic and commitment. Most importantly- it has been so much FUN working together. The laughs and memories will last a lifetime. Thank you Denise! You are the best!
