Taxonomy
Zoology students applied the principles of taxonomy to classify stuffed animal toys by characteristics such as size, shape, color, pattern, fur, feathers, scales, wings, and tails.
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Bienvenida, Mireidis!
Mireidis Marcano has joined us as a part-time Spanish teacher.
Originally from Venezuela, she holds a Master’s Degree in Democracy and Human Rights from the University of Alcalá de Henares, Spain; a Master’s in Screenwriting for Film and Television from the University of Madrid; and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from the Central University of Venezuela.
She has taught GED Spanish at Roanoke City Public Schools, served as a teacher at the Human Rights School of the Ombudsman’s Office in Venezuela, and led seminars on women’s rights with the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO). In Roanoke, she also teaches adult learners through Casa Latina.
In addition to teaching, Mireidis works as a Victim Advocate Hispanic Outreach Specialist, supporting victims and strengthening trust with the Hispanic community. She has completed specialized training in gender, human rights, trauma, and domestic violence through institutions including the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, the National Organization for Victim Advocacy, and the United Nations Population Fund.
mOnocle-Lash Anti-Press Documentary
Olchar E. Lindsann is a multifaceted individual whose career spans education, writing, sound poetry, avant-garde literature scholarship, and publishing. This documentary, created by the talented writer, filmmaker, and performance artist tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE, offers a captivating look into Olchar’s zine press, monOcle-Lash Anti-Press.
The documentary invites viewers into the heart of monOcle-Lash Anti-Press, where Olchar passionately discusses his work. He shares insights into his dedication to translating French texts into English, bringing to light some of the works that have inspired him throughout his career. It also takes viewers behind the scenes, capturing Olchar as he fills an order, and it delves into the origins of the press’s unique name and logo.
Olchar showcases a selection of his published works, highlighting the diversity and creativity that define his press. Among these publications is a special senor project by his intern Odessa M (’25), entitled Southeast Asian Zines. He also shows us his first children’s book: “Boo-Boo-Boo-BooBah! A Baby Babble Book”, which he designed to help babies develop pre-reading relationships with letters, sounds, and words to provide a springboard for later learning.
Olchar also takes us to the Avalon Minor archive, where he shares various works from the collection. He provides context and mini-lessons on the content, including letters to historical figures such as Victor Hugo and other works he has personally translated. This demonstration underscores Olchar’s commitment to preserving and sharing avant-garde literature, bridging the past and present for future generations.
This documentary offers an intimate and enlightening look into the world of Olchar E. Lindsann and monOcle-Lash Anti-Press. Through his passion for literature, language, and education, Olchar continues to inspire and cultivate a vibrant community of readers and creators right here in our local community.
Olchar Performs at AfterMAF 2025
At the 2025 AfterMAF event, Olchar performed his translations of French Avant-Garde poetry dated from 1798 up to the Dada period. This annual event is a two-day avant-garde art and performance festival that serves as a continuation of the previous Marginal Arts Festival (MAF), which originated as a CHS event. This year, the festival was hosted by Art Rat Studios.
Olchar’s performance can be viewed below. To see all of the documentation videos from this festival, please visit AfterMAF 2025.
You may also be interested in watching this 2023 documentary about the festival which features interviews with Olchar E Lindsann as well as Brian Counihan and Warren Fry. Its connections to CHS are also mentioned.
Jen Sings at Carnegie Hall
Jen had the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall with her favorite choral professor! Her group sang Brahms’ Schicksalslied and Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms. You can view a clip here.
Graduation 2025
It was wonderful seeing so many alumni present at graduation. And a special thank you goes out to our alumni lauders.
2025 Annual Film Lab Showcase at the Grandin Theater
The 9th Annual Film Lab Showcase at the Grandin Theater this May featured four short films produced, written, filmed, and edited by high school students. The red carpet event represented the culmination of students’ group curriculum based learning for the 2024-25 school year.
We’d like to congratulate our beginner film lab students, Bee M, Reece B, and Theo H, as well as our advanced students, Ivor G and Jupiter C, on the efforts they put in to making this premiere a great success.
We’d also like to note our teacher and student actors, who played varying roles from lead to extras – Josh, Eva Rose S-W, Sarah P, Anna H, Miles C, and Sori M.
Sarah P shared:
I had such a great time being in “My Shadow Is Brighter”. The cast and crew for it were so fun to work with and the premiere went amazingly well.
Trivia Night!
Thanks to seniors Odessa and Daniel, during the last week of classes everyone was able to get together for a fun night of trivia.
Odessa Reflects on the Daisy Art Parade
As a senior this year, Odessa attended her last Daisy Art Parade as a CHS student. She was kind enough to share this personal reflection with us:
Although I have interacted with the Daisy Art Parade in the past, this was by far the one filled with the most clearly formed effort, well-earned organization, and energetic community engagement. Throughout the day I saw people excitedly interacting with giant puppets (such as the Frida Kahlo) and actively learning about the messages various krewes aimed to spread—from embracing art to protecting our natural environment. I also saw a pink dragon-pony bite off someone’s head. Despite the parade not being directly downtown as with the first year, many people from around Roanoke showed up to watch, or to celebrate art and artistry. It was a great new decision to end in the plaza with the statue of Henrietta Lacks, where parade-goers thoroughly decorated both the sidewalks and a number of collective-art canvases. I loved being present this year, and I can’t wait to see the parade continue to grow.
Senior Slip & Slide
The seniors set up a make-shift slip and slide in the yard for all to enjoy. But perhaps NO ONE enjoyed it as much as Seph, who went down at least 5 times?
