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Jane Austen field trip to see "Pride & Prejudice"

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen field trip to see "Pride & Prejudice"Students in the Jane Austen class took an enriching outing to the Black Friar’s playhouse in Stanton to watch a wonderful new stage adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice”. Their picnic lunch after added to the charm of the day, creating an atmosphere for the students to relax and bond over their shared love for the book. Lively conversation discussing their thoughts on casting and character choices portrayed in the play created lasting memories and enhanced their learning experience. They all very much enjoyed the play and appreciated the live production experience.

Anatomy students dissect sheep brains

Sheep Brains

In anatomy class, students dissected sheep brains to explore the intricacies of the mammalian central nervous system (CNS) in three dimensions. The sheep’s brain is large enough to allow for the observation of key features without the need for magnification. This hands-on experience provides students with a deeper understanding of the structure and function of the brain and its role in controlling various bodily functions.

Anatomy students dissect sheep brains
Anatomy students dissect sheep brains
Anatomy students dissect sheep brains
Lycée Day Photos - Spring 2024

Spring 2024 Community Service Day

On Community Service day, new CHS students took a walking tour of various downtown nonprofit organizations including Angels of Assisi, Roanoke Diversity Center, Jefferson Center, Ursula’s Cafe, Samaritan Inn, United Way of Roanoke, Roanoke Outside Foundation, Roanoke Regional Partnership, and Council of Community Services.

Returning CHS students volunteered at the Rescue Mission and serviced in roles in housekeeping, the shelters, the pantry, and the donation center.

Students taking a tour of local nonprofits.
Students taking a tour of local nonprofits.
Students taking a tour of local nonprofits.
Students taking a tour of local nonprofits.
Students taking a tour of local nonprofits.
Students Volunteering at the Rescue Mission
Students Volunteering at the Rescue Mission
Students Volunteering at the Rescue Mission
Students Volunteering at the Rescue Mission
Students Volunteering at the Rescue Mission
Students Volunteering at the Rescue Mission
Students Volunteering at the Rescue Mission
Students Volunteering at the Rescue Mission
Students Volunteering at the Rescue Mission
Students Volunteering at the Rescue Mission
Students Volunteering at the Rescue Mission
Cimafunk Private Show

Cimafunk!

Cimafunk, a prominent Cuban jazz funk musician and Afro-Cuban Rockstar, graced our school with a live performance before an engagement at the Jefferson Center. It was truly a special treat for all of us to witness his incredible talent and unique blend of musical styles.
 
His latest album, “El Alimento,” has garnered widespread acclaim and was even nominated for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album at the 2023 GRAMMY Awards. Cinafunk’s presence at our school was truly a memorable experience that left a lasting impact on all who were fortunate enough to witness the extraordinary talent firsthand. After leaving Roanoke, the band performed at the White House!
 
We’d like to extend a huge thanks to Cimafunk, the whole band, and also to Vladimir Espinosa, who set up and provided the percussion instruments for the performance.
Anatomy Clay Muscles

Clay Muscles in Anatomy

Our anatomy class demonstrated their understanding of muscles by sculpting at least 12 muscle groups onto skeleton models using clay. Through this activity, the students gained a deeper appreciation for the complexity of the human musculature system and honed their anatomical knowledge in a practical manner. Some chose to give their skeleton a little extra personality.

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Anatomy Clay Muscles
Anatomy Clay Muscles
Anatomy Clay Muscles
Anatomy Clay Muscles
Anatomy Clay Muscles
Anatomy Clay Muscles
Anatomy Clay Muscles
Anatomy Clay Muscles
Jane Austen Ball

“Pride and Prejudice” Ball

After attending two balls in their reading of Pride and Prejudice, students in the Jane Austen class were tasked with choosing the wardrobe for two of the characters. They found the origins and names of various parts of the clothing they chose, and noted any significance in coloring. Next, they selected the music to be played for three dances at one of the balls. For each piece they named their composers and described the choreography.

Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Vladimir Espinosa visit

Latin Voices in the Valley welcomes Vladimir Espinosa

Our “Latin Voices in the Valley” Advanced Spanish class welcomed local musician, Vladimir Espinosa, for a private visit. Vladimir is a multi-talented artist hailing from Havana, Cuba, who now resides in the Roanoke area. With expertise in music, acting, and choreography, he possesses well-rounded musical performance skills. In addition to demonstrating his percussion instruments, Vladimir also provided a detailed explanation of the history of afro-cuban music, entirely in Spanish. He performed a beautiful blend of music and singing, showcasing his remarkable talent. Our students were fortunate to have the opportunity to interact with Vladimir on such an intimate and educational level.

Vladimir Espinosa visit
Vladimir Espinosa visit
Vladimir Espinosa visit
Vladimir Espinosa visit

Vladimir Espinosa is a musician, actor, and choreographer born in Havana, Cuba. He graduated from the ENA (National Arts School in Cuba) in 1985. He also studied with the National Folkloric of Cuba with Regino Jimenes and Pelladito: both having taught at ENA. After he graduated he became a professor and instructor in the school of the arts and the house of the culture in Havana, Cuba. Then he started a professional career for different companies as an actor, dancer, and choreographer the companies he worked with included: Teatro Caribeno (Cuba), Teatro Orile (Cuba), Compania National De Danza (Ecuador), and Rojo Oscuro (Ecuador). In 1996, Vladimir was the Artistic Director and Choreographer for the election ceremonies of Miss Ecuador. He has been a teacher, instructor, and musician accompanist for the American Dance festival (Duram, North Carolina) since 2005. He propagandized a movie (El Accidente De La Libertad) and a co-production with Germany and Venezuela. Vladimir was part of many different groups and bands like Savuka Son, Havana Express, Coral y Esmeralda, Los Gatos, Las Manos Del Sol, Solazo, Western Mambo, Lenny Marcus Jazz Trio, Jazz Trio Michel and Vladimir, Latin Clave, and many others. He was an instructor of Latin Percussion, Afro-Cuban Dance, and Musician accompanist in residence at Hollins University. His specialties include Latin and afro-Cuban music, contemporary Latin and Afro-Cuban Folkloric Dance, and traditional African Diaspora rhythms. Since 2012 he has been performing with bands like El Coco, JStop Latin Jazz and Music Road Co. and the Reunion with his group Solazo. Vladimir has always been an active participant of music events in the community like Local Colors, the Latino Festival in Roanoke, Floyd Fest and Stepping Out in Blacksburg Virginia. He is currently teaching salsa classes with Focused Radio and at Roanoke Ballet theater teaching Afro Cuban Rumba, Salsa and Latin styles.

To learn more about Vladimir and his work, visit these links:
https://www.facebook.com/vladimir.espinosa.90/
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/vladimir-espinosa/630243762
https://open.spotify.com/artist/52VbIeDgk5MSpsSk378ap7

Pre-Calc Van Gogh's Starry Night

Precalculus Art

By solving rational equations, Precalculus students were able to work together to create a colored pencil mosaic resembling Van Gogh’s Starry Night.

Arts Connect Neighbors Cover

Brian contributes to the Arts Connect Neighbors Project

Brian Counihan is part of this new approach to BUILDING COMMUNITY in Roanoke. He is personally offering two workshops to bring neighborhoods alive to strengthen relationships by offering fun learning experiences so that people may create connections through his artist-led programming to reinforce community belonging.

The Neighborhood Scroll: A Crankie Portrait Project for All Ages
In this 90-minute workshop, artist and educator Brian Counihan will introduce a storytelling art form rooted in Appalachian tradition. Crankies, or moving panoramas, are drawings or paintings that can be manually scrolled within a boxed “stage.” Participants will develop basic scripts, create imagery, and use their crafting skills to create a portrait of an important place, person, or event in the neighborhood. Future workshops can include making complete performance-ready crankies in a preferred media, such as quilting, collage or watercolors.

Block Printing with a Steam Roller: Making a Neighborhood Image for a Steamroller Print Event

In this 90-minute workshop, artist and educator Brian Counihan will guide a collaborative woodblock design project that can be printed as a giant banner-sized image using a steamroller as a press. In this workshop we’ll collectively develop the visual content, consider how the banner can have a positive effect on the neighborhood, and think about how and where the banner-sized image can be displayed. Every neighborhood has something important to say, and banner-sized prints are loads of fun. They also draw lots of attention, especially when they’re printed with a steamroller!

Arts Connect Neighbors
Arts Connect Neighbors - Crankies
Arts Connect Neighbors

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