Here you can find a snapshot of what we are up at CHS. If interested, you can also read about our community’s bigger events here.
Environmental Science at Thornfield Farm
It’s seeding time! From the new germination chamber, to greenhouses, feeding sheep and meeting their youngest farmer baby Dia, the Environmental Science students were able to take in acre upon acre of views and organic farming for this field trip.
Hosting Claire P from Philadelphia
Junior Claire P. from Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia spent a couple of weeks with Corinne and Erika S. The weather was cold and harsh, but they still had a lot of fun together. We were able to provide this hosting opportunity through our affiliation with the Network of Complementary Schools.
MUN Attends ARMAL 2018 at Hollins University
ComMUN attended ARMAL 2018 at Hollins University. ComMUN students from Community School and Community High School work together on this team.
Making Foundation Partnership 2018
Students had to opportunity to spend a semester working weekly on projects at the Maker Mart. These projects provide kids with the opportunity to learn the value of working in teams while giving them the confidence to tackle more advanced projects and problems. Team-based projects allow for diversity in assigned tasks, giving kids a chance […]
The Spanish Class Studies Immigration
Spanish IV students shared projects on immigration between Mexico and the United States, en español, of course!. They each created a piece of art that takes a well-informed, balanced stance on the issue they explored (DACA, inhumane detention centers, immigration legislation across US history, etc.).
Fall 2018 Community Service Day at the Mill Mountain Zoo
Our Fall 2018 Community Service Day was spent helping out at the Mill Mountain Zoo.
The “Crazy Rich People Class” visits Asheville
The focus of this class was to explore the impact affluence may have on mental health. Through exploring social stratification theory and other sociological impacts of wealth, as well as case studies from Ethan Couch to John Paul Getty III, we asked the question if having too much creates an environment in which social norms […]
“Seven” by Les Epstein
Les Epstein’s first book, Seven, was published in 2018 and consists of short plays he wrote in the early 2000s that have received productions. It ends with the libretto for the opera, Miss Lucy, which was produced at Community High School in 2011. A cemetery in a rural area at the end of the 20th […]
Standing Strong Planned Parenthood Luncheon
Each year, Planned Parenthood of Roanoke hosts a fundraising luncheon to support low-income healthcare for the greater Roanoke Valley. Students from CHS attend each year as guests of the fundraising board.
U.S. History Class Researches in the Virginia Room Downtown
Students in the U.S. History class spent three weeks delving into archival research about local history at the Virginia Room special collections library in downtown Roanoke. Each student chose a local topic of interest to them and used original documents, newspapers, sanborn maps, archival flat files, genealogical resources, and more to trace its history in […]
Engineering Rockets and Cars
The CHS Engineering class successfully set off the model rockets they designed in the fall – nice work, all.
CHS Junior Yeshe C. Studies Abroad In Italy
Yeshe spent time abroad over the summer living near Turin, in the northern part of Italy. She found the experience and the people to be wonderful. She picked up Italian quickly after some time, though at first she found it difficult. Yeshe shares: “This experience really has taught me a lot about my worldview and […]
Science Teacher Jen Sosnowski Is a Jeopardy! Champion
Our very own Jen Sosnowski is a Jeopardy! Champion! See the local news coverage of this amazing accomplishment. It was an exciting viewing party. From The Roanoke Times From WDBJ7
Roanoke Field Studies Trip to Better Building Works
The Roanoke Field Studies class visited Better Building Works to learn about building science and energy efficiency. Thanks for showing us all of your cool equipment!
Roanoke Diaspora: Urban Renewal’s Lasting Impact on the Roanoke Valley
Community High School hosted a panel discussion featuring several speakers who shared their experiences with urban renewal in Roanoke from the 1950s-1990s. The speakers, Mr. Richard Chubb, Mr. Richard Ross, and Ms. Claudia Whitworth, witnessed the degradation and destruction of several historically African American neighborhoods first-hand — including Gainsboro and northeast Roanoke — as a […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Community High School Day of Service
Community High School students observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day by volunteering at several different neighborhood organizations in southeast Roanoke, including the Roanoke Community Garden Association, the Christian Soldiers Food Pantry, the Metropolitan Community Church, and the Salvation Army. Throughout the day, students painted, gardened, moved books and furniture, cleaned, picked up litter, and helped […]
From an old warehouse building…
It’s fascinating to see how a building can undergo such a transformation! In 2010 the power of imagination and hard work transfigured this former warehouse into the modern and functional school that we all now know and love. The photo above shows Brian, John, and Roni looking out windows to a view that included the […]