Events
Senior Trip 2024
The Seniors were treated to a two night stay in Jess’s amazing lake house on Smith Mountain Lake. In addition to all of the water fun, Brian cooked them a meal on Friday night!
Mountain Day 2024
Once again we had perfect weather for our annual mountain day hike. After climbing up to the Mill Mountain Star, students, faculty, alumni, parents, and pets enjoyed a picnic and some fresh air before heading back down the trail.
2024 Spring Dance – Under the Stars
The students enjoyed a magical night of dancing “Under the Stars” at the lovely 5 Points Music Studio. We’d like to give a special thanks to the prom committee, the PLG, and the chaperones for all they did to make the night special.
Spring 2024 Junior College Trip
Jonathan, Warren, Jen, and the Junior class embarked on an educational journey to provide the students the experience of taking a firsthand look at potential colleges. They visited James Madison University, Gettysburg College, and Dickinson College, experiencing a variety of campus atmospheres. Visits like these are crucial in helping the students visualize themselves in these […]
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Author and Professor Pauline Kaldas Visits Class
The Arab American Literature class was honored to host Pauline Kaldas, who serves as Susan Gager Jackson Professor of Creative Writing at Hollins University. Pauline co-edited an amazing anthology of Arab American fiction, Dinarzad’s Children, which has been an amazing source of Arab American fiction for the class. Pauline discussed being Egyptian American, editing the […]
Fall 2025 Community Service Day – Highland Park
In an action-packed Community Service Day, we walked to Highland Park in Old Southwest to assist Roanoke City Parks and Recreation with a variety of projects. Students, faculty, and community members spread mulch at the playground, installed an art installation, removed overgrown vegetation, and spread gravel at the dog park. Check out our work the […]
Olivia Sloan Martin (’16) Organizes a Benefit Concert
Olivia Sloan Martin (’16) spends her time coaching gymnastics and managing her band, Liv Sloan. But after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, she channelled her energy and dedication into organizing a series of benefit concerts in her hometown of Martinsville. Aiming to assist flood victims in Asheville, every penny of the entry donations were […]
Richmond Zine Fest ’24
Current and recent members of Zine Club ran a CHS booth at the Richmond Zine Fest, where they traded, bought, and sold zines with hundreds of other zine-makers. Maddox and Olchar also each had their own booths at the event. It was also a wonderful opportunity to meet up with other CHS Zine Alumni who […]
Voting 101
Community members Jinny Woodall-Gainey and Sue Williams came to talk to our students about voting. They emphasized several key points: The Importance of Voting: They highlighted how voting is a fundamental right and a way for individuals to have a say in the democratic process. Voting empowers citizens to influence government decisions and policies that […]
Ollie Herron (’23) experiences a week with WWOOF
Ollie Herron (’23) embarked on a transformative journey to Lopez Island, where he spent a week immersed in the world of organic farming through the Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) program. This organization is dedicated to fostering a global community that values ecological farming and sustainable practices. Ollie enthusiastically shares his experience below, detailing […]
After the PSAT ’24
After the PSAT, our students decompressed over snacks and games with friends on an absolutely beautiful day.
“History and Culture of Tea” Party
The History and Culture of Tea class organized a delicous tea party, featuring Darjeeling Tea, complete with milk and sugar cubes. Their culinary creations included classic scones, both with and without raisins, paired with rich clotted cream, tangy lemon curd, and assorted jellies. They also enjoyed savory curried egg sandwiches and refreshing cucumber sandwiches, creating […]
Scale Drawings
In the engineering class, students delved into the practical benefits of scale drawings as a crucial tool for graphical communication in design and production. This hands-on project involved gathering precise dimensions of various elements within an apartment, such as rooms, walls, windows, and storage areas, using tape measures. The challenges and learning experiences encountered during […]
Elevator Museum Trip
A group of CHS students and faculty visited Roanoke’s elevaTOURS International Elevator Museum. The group got a hands-on tour of elevator equipment from around the world! A big thank you to dieselducy for showing us around!
LJ Burnett (’21) Directs the SCAD Animation Studio’s Short Film Team
LJ Burnett (’21) is the Director for the SCAD Animation Studio‘s short film this year. It’s been a huge group effort with a team of approximately 75 SCAD students from different areas who were selected by the faculty to work on this year-long project. It’s incredibly rewarding to see it all come together! Exciting news: […]
Colorful Density Columns
Density columns are such a visually appealing and educational experiment, so we couldn’t resist sharing a photo of this year’s color creations! By creating several concentrations of sugar and water with food coloring, our Chemistry students were able to create their choice of design by layering the different solutions which stay separated by their densities. […]