Events
Mini Lycée Day 2023
Rowan W organized the third student-led Mini-Lycée Day in our history. In addition to classroom rapid mini-classes which included Zombo and Internet Rabbit Homes, Mock Trial, Dance Moms, and Garfield/Cannibalism, students hosted outdoor activities such as learning how to hover board and practicing aerial circus skills.
Desmond Plays the Strawberry Festival
Our Performance Band, “Desmond“, put on quite the performance at this year’s Strawberry Festival in Elmwood Park. The band drew in an impressive fan base made up of faculty, students, parents, alumni, family, and friends.
Senior Trip 2023
The seniors had a chance to visit a CHS favorite destination – Dollywood! On top of that they enjoyed spending the night in a cabin and took a trip to a fancy-pants guitar store. The weather was perfect and they all had a great time.
Spring Dance 2023 – Speakeasy
Our spring prom was held at the Fishburn Mansion and was kicked off with a live performance from our CHS band, “Desmond“.
News
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
An Exchange in the Lone Star State
Students Olivia L and Evalyn W participated in an exchange opportunity through the Network of Complementary Schools. They went to Houston, TX to attend the Kinkaid School for two weeks. They are grateful for the opportunity for personal growth and learning it provided, as well as the lasting memories. Here they share what this trip […]
Maddox’s Pet Menagerie
Maddox’s love for reptiles and other animals is evident in their menagerie of animals at home. They have a dog named Hashbrown, a cat named Betty, almost 30 reptiles, and 10 blue death feigning beetles. Their reptile collection includes 19 different species, and they have adopted many rescue animals who were in need of love […]
Hazel’s Morning Dew Flowers
Did you know that Hazel W is a local flower business owner? She has been fascinated with flowers since she was a child and started selling bouquets at her family’s farm when she was just 7 years old. Over the years, her interest in flowers only grew stronger and now she operates a small specialty […]
French Pen Pals
It’s always heartwarming to see how education brings people from different parts of the world together. In February 2018, CHS had the pleasure of hosting a group of French exchange students from the Saint Exupéry High School in Fameck. Now, the connection between the two schools is being rekindled as our CHS French students have […]
2023 RBT Nutcracker
Emma S and Sariye D danced in several roles in the Roanoke Ballet Theater’s 2023 Nutcracker production. Emma performed as the Harlequin Doll, a Mouse, an Arabian, and a Russian. Sariye showcased the roles of a Soldier, an Arabian, and a Russian. Charlie B (’23) was the Nutcracker! With their stunning performances, Emma, Sariye, and […]
2023 SWB Nutcracker
Tyrique found it to be great fun to sit on the throne as the Nutcracker Prince and watch his friends dance the second act of Southwest Virginia Ballet’s performance of the Nutcracker. This was Evalyn’s 6th year in this annual SWB production and she performed the roles of Snow Princess, Spanish Chocolate, and Arabian Coffee […]
Merry (Brothers) Grimmas
The holiday season inspired the Brothers Grimm class to be a little extra creative. What happens when you combine classic fairytales and greeting cards? Why, you get “Merry Grimmas” cards, of course!