Bubble Math
Beautiful weather can equal math fun! Our Geometry students calculated the area and circumference of circles imprinted by popping colored bubbles on paper.
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Alden Earns the Rank of Eagle Scout
Alden B, a devoted Life Scout from Troop 2 in Roanoke, has achieved the highest rank in scouting by earning the prestigious title of Eagle Scout. His journey towards this achievement required him to complete 21 required badges in addition to optional ones, a community service project, and the demonstration of leadership skills in both scouts and the community.
Alden showcased his exceptional leadership qualities and dedication to serving the community by taking on a community service project to benefit the SWVA Wildlife Center. After raising funds, he built and donated ten birdhouses and five squirrel boxes to the center. The project was a great success, and Alden even raised additional funds that he donated to the wildlife center.
Alden’s unwavering commitment, hard work, and dedication to the scouting program have paid off. His achievement is an inspiration to fellow scouts and youth in the community. We congratulate Alden on his outstanding achievement and his commitment to making a positive difference in our community.
Polygon Friends
Check out these 2-dimensonal imaginary friends the geometry students created to practice finding the area of polygons.
Turbine Blades
As part of their study of green energy solutions, the Environmental Science students tested various wind blade shapes to in an effort to determine which shapes are most efficient at converting wind energy into usable power.
Solar Eclipse
Despite the clouds, students and faculty enjoyed catching glimpses of the solar eclipse from our back yard.
Tasty Labs
The Anatomy class dabbled in the world of taste and perception through a series of edible experiments.
1) By dying their tongues blue, students could count the number of fungiform papillae on their tongues, which are small structures that house our taste buds. Individuals who have a higher density of these papillae have a more acute sense of taste, and are called “supertasters”.
2) The class also experimented with separating the sense of taste from the sense of smell. By tasting various flavors with their noses pinched closed, students experienced first-hand how much our olfactory sense contributes to our ability to distinguish flavors.
3) The protein Miraculin is known for its ability to transform sour tastes into sweet sensations. By coating their tongues with Miraculin before tasting sour substances, students experienced this extraordinary taste alteration themselves with a variety of normally sour selections.
Maggie Ellmore (’12) Shares Her Experience
CHS’s Silkscreen class was proud to host a day with CHS alum, Maggie Ellmore (’12). Maggie shared about her unique experience as a free-lance photographer, interior designer and behind-the-scenes documentarian. Students brainstormed ideas for a silkscreen print edition to help promote Maggie’s excellent work.
Learn more about Maggie’s business here.
Spring 2024 Gristle Butter #11
Click here to read Gristle Butter #11, featuring Zora D, Jay S (‘22), Miles C, Sarah P, Rosie A, and Maddox B.
Language Lunch
Our foreign language faculty prepared a multi-cultural luncheon for all to enjoy. With Spanish, German, and French selections, it was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to celebrate diversity through food.
Creative UV Light Blocking Experiments
How would you try to protect a strain of yeast that was particularly sensitive to UV light?
Our Biology students designed their own experiments to compare methods. Would glass, tears, a dollar bill or tanning oil provide any protection? How would denim protect the yeast compared to cotton, and would the color of the cotton have any effect?
The posters they presented below show their experimental results.
