Events
20th Reunion
CHS celebrated the start of our 20th year in June with an outdoor party! The event was attended by alumni from as far back as the Class of 2005 and as recent as the Class of 2022. It is great to see that the community of CHS has continued to grow and thrive throughout the […]
The Class of 2022 Graduation
Our Class of 2022 Graduated from the Fitzpatrick Hall at the Jefferson Center on Friday, June 3rd following a reception open to the whole school community. Tony Ziegler from the CHS Class of 2006 delivered a personal, impactful keynote speech. Learn more about Tony and read his speech here. To view even more photos from […]
Graduation Cap Decorating 2022
Underclassmen volunteered their time and talents to decorate each senior’s graduation cap themed especially for that graduate. It’s a great way to show the graduating seniors some love.
News
Trees in the yard
The Environmental Science class took advantage of the beautiful weather last week to work on identifying native trees in the CHS yard and sketch in their field journals.
Alumni at ZineFest
Our Zine Club traveled to Richmond for ZineFest 2023, and were joined by two Class of 2022 alumni members, Jay S and Charlie A.
Geometry Art
Artistry becomes a lot more difficult without the use of curves! Geometry students were asked to practice using points, lines, and angles to come up with original drawings.
Daisy Art Parade at the Harvest Festival
The Daisy Art Parade participated in the Fall Harvest festival at Morningside Urban Farm. The festival is meant to celebrate the end of the farm season and features activities to strengthen mental health and well-being.
Carvin Creek Critters
The Environmental Science class visited Carvin Creek to place experimental leaf pack bags in the stream. They will use the data from the collection to assess stream quality and learn about habitat characteristics for these captured little critters.
Art Rat Alebrije at City Hall
“It’s Here: The Arts, Entrepreneurship + Placemaking” is a collaboration between the Art in Roanoke (Roanoke Arts Commission), the Roanoke Cultural Endowment, and the City of Roanoke, Virginia – Government’s department of economic development. Forty artists were commissioned by the Roanoke Arts Commission to create their proposed portraits of community members who have made an […]
Mangos and Avocados in Spanish Class
In conjunction with “Bananas”, a book about the conflicts and environmental issues of Banana Plantations in Costa Rica in the 1970s and 1980s, Spanish III/IV students took some time to learn about mangos and aguacates. They are germinating and planting the seeds and will journal in Spanish about their progress and process.
Field Journaling
The Environmental Science class took their first field trip of the semester to Mill Mountain to practice using their field journals as they identified the species they found.
Xan Earns Global Stock Pitch Award
Last semester Xan W and friend Alex S won second place in the Global Stock Pitch Competition hosted by the Young Investors Society. This competition featured over 2,000 high school entries from 71 countries. As a result of their impressive performance, they received cash prizes, stocks, and a two-week internship at Seven Canyons Advisors. They […]
Alumni Sighting: Graduation 2023
It’s always wonderful to see alumni. It’s extra special to see past graducates turn up to celebrate those who graduate after they’ve gone.
Kayaking on Carvins Cove
After spending a semester conducting research at Carvins Cove, the Roanoke Field Studies class ended the year with a fun kayaking trip.
Zora D On Recycling Issues Both Locally and Globaly
As part of their Environmental Studies class, Zora D was inspired to research questions and challenges surrounding recycling practices “after observing the chaotic contents of recycling bins in our building and a correspondingly chaotic understanding in myself and my peers of how recycling actually works.” Zora’s end goal after learning about how our waste is […]