Events
Desmond Entertains at the Prom
Our CHS performance band “Desmond“, played once again at our Speakeasy Prom and set the tone for the night. We are thankful to have such talented musicians willing to perform for us at special events.
Mountain Day 2023
The weather was perfect for our school hike up to the Mill Mountain Star. After reaching the top, we ate lunch and then just had fun. Various games spontaneously broke out, including “Duck, Duck, Goose” and “Don’t step on the lava”.
Spring 2023 Junior College Trip
Our juniors spent two days touring three different Virginia college campuses as part of their college preparation process. These junior year trips expose our students to various college campuses and options, allowing them to see first-hand what the next step in their education could look like.
Spring Lycée Day 2023
Lycée Day is a CHS tradition held one day each semester. It’s a chance for us to explore topics of interest not covered in regular classes. We started the day with a full-school trip to The Harrison Museum of African American Cultures, Inc. (HMAAC) in downtown Roanoke. For the rest of the day students enjoyed classes […]
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Weimar Culture
Students in the Weimar Culture class considered the intellectual legacy of the Weimar period through philosophers of the time. Students read “On the Concept of History” by Walter Benjamin and excerpts from Minima Moralia by Theodor Adorno. The class explored questions about historicism, technological development, and the position of the modern subject in light of […]
Charlie B (’23) Dances As The Nutcracker
Charlie B (’23) danced as the Nutcracker in the Roanoke Ballet Theatre’s 2023 Nutcracker production. Current students Emma S and Sariye D also performed in several roles throughout the ballet.
Rocket Launch
Students constructed soda-straw rockets following instructions written solely in Spanish from the NASA Jet Propulsion laboratory at the California Institute of Technology. The best rockets were launched over 30 feet. The top 4 creators (in order) were Ronan, Wilbur, Sam, and Desmond.
Wound Evaluation
Anatomy students created “wounds” on themselves or others using a variety of household materials. After creating their laceration, abrasion, avulsion, or puncture, they analyzed which layers of skin were affected and which structures in each layer were damaged. They also discussed whether or not scarring would result from their wound, as well as how the […]
Bella’s Love For Theater Is Contagious!
Bella T’s passion for theater began at a very young age, and she has been involved in various theater programs ever since. She started taking classes with Virginia Children’s Theater (VCT) and Mill Mountain Theater (MMT) when she was only four or five years old. Since then, she has continued to work with them and […]
Indoor Rock Climbing
Indoor rock-climbing is an exciting and challenging activity. Our PE students took a trip to River Rock Climbing for an opportunity to engage in physical activity while also improving coordination, balance, and strength. Climbing also requires mental focus and problem-solving skills, making it a great activity for developing cognitive abilities while having fun.
Reading Spanish Books
Learning a foreign language can be a challenging but rewarding experience, and reading books can be an effective way to improve language skills. Our students read a variety of books in Spanish to help improve their vocabulary and grammar, but this also helps with developing a better sense of the language’s structure and syntax, making […]
Playdoh Epithelial Tissue
Epithelial tissue is one of the four types of tissue found in the human body. It is composed of cells that form the lining of various organs and body cavities. In the Anatomy class, students were tasked with creating models of different types of epithelial tissue using Playdoh to include simple columnar, simple squamous, stratified […]
Bungee Jumping Statistics
Statistics students conducted a bungee jumping experiment by attaching dolls to an increasing number of rubber bands. They measured how far the doll would drop each time they added a band, and after they added the 7th band they plotted the data and predicted the ideal number of rubber bands they should use to bungie […]
Artificial Intelligence in the Photo World
Futuristic photographic techniques also inspire creativity at CHS. As the Digital Photography class reached back into history to learn from their photophilic ancestors, they look inward — what is conscious image-making, they asked, as they read articles on the changes generative software (ie AI) is causing in the photo world. Is an AI composition your […]
Brain Architecture
Psychology students played “The Brain Architecture Game” which builds understanding of the powerful role of experiences on early brain development, helping them to gain perspective on the lifelong impact of early childhood experiences.
Rêvenance Issue 10
Olchar E. Lindsann is the editor and main translator of the 10th issue of Rêvenance: A Zine of Hauntings From Underground Histories. This flagship journal of the Revenant Editions series is dedicated to the forgotten or untold histories of 19th Century avant-garde and other countercultures. It includes essays, translations, and many experimental forms of historical writing […]