Events
Halloween Party 2023
We ended our fun day of Lycée classes will our annual Halloween party put on by our school families. Students played games and earned raffle tickets for chances to win prizes. Even fully donned in costume, many never miss the iconic sack races.
College Retreat 2023
Last week our seniors spent their two day retreat working on writing their college essays, practicing interview skills, and participating in mock admissions panels. The weather was perfect for their overnight stay at Hollins University and they enjoyed a beautiful tour of the campus.
Fall Orientation 2023
Our amazing Orientation Team welcomed both new and returning students to campus this week. After a few days of informational meetings and fun activities, we begun our classes for the semester.
The Class of 2023 Graduation
Our Class of 2023 Graduation was held at the Fitzpatrick Hall at the Jefferson Center on Friday, June 2nd following a reception open to the whole school community. Congratulations to all.
News
“Teddy Orloff and the Three Onions: A Cooking Spiel” by Les Epstein
Les Epstein’s newest book, “Teddy Orloff and the Three Onions: A Cooking Spiel“, is the third in his book set published by Gnashing Teeth. The other two in the series are Lorenzo by the Ghost Light, and Sleep Cinematic: A Golem’s Quartet. Teddy Orloff is a baker, whose home and community have been rocked by scarlet […]
Jen’s Spring Choral Concert
Jen Sosnowski teaches science by day and sings by night. Jen is a member of The Voices of Appalachia and they performed in a joint venture with the Roanoke College Choir to present “Life’s Liturgies” Click here to listen to the concert performed at the Salem Presbyterian Church.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]