Events
2025 Fall Dance – “Vegas”
Our dance committee put together an amazing night for everyone. There was dancing, singing, and Vegas-style “gambling”. Everyone was also treated to a set by our own CHS Performance Band. They’d like to thank the parents who manned the games (even in costume), turned the drink table duty into a game (very cool), helped students […]
The CHS Performance Band Plays at the Fall 2025 Dance
It was so wonderful to have our CHS Performance Band play a set for us at our Fall 2025 Dance. Seph jumped in to play with them as well. Thanks to CHS parent Keely Massey, we have these photos and video to share.
Halloween Party 2025
We celebrated Halloween at the end of our spirit week with a party in the yard. Food, games, prizes, and a piñata. Pax’s team won the Best Mummy contest this year.
Spirit Week 2025
The year’s Spirit Week included Color Day (wear all one color), Funky Hat Day, Decades Day, Dress Like a Teacher Day, and Wear your Halloween Costume Day (which fell on Halloween). The festivities culminated with our Halloween party, filled with music, games, and treats. More Dress Like a Teacher! More Dress Like a Teacher!
News
Kindness Chain
To promote unity and to help educate her peers about mental health, Collette introduced making a Kindness Chain. We also had the privilege of having Dr. Kathleen Thorell visit us from Tudor House to speak with students about mental health and the importance of kindness. Here are Collette and fellow students pictured with just a […]
Hildegard von Bingen Presentation by Dr. Debra Stoudt
The Holy Roman Empire class was treated to a guest presentation by Dr. Debra Stoudt, Professor of German at Virginia Tech. Dr. Stoudt presented the life and work of Hildegard von Bingen, 12th-century Catholic visionary, healer, and mystic. Bingen is one of only four women who have been declared Doctor of the Church in the […]
Gristle Butter #19
Our first 2026 edition of Gristle Butter is ready for your enjoyment! Click here to see the contributions to Issue #19 by Tsula, Rosie, Collette, Charlotte, Derek, Jupiter, Louis, Zoe, Olchar, Ru, and Marlee!
Zoe’s Semester in DC with SEGL
After completing a semester at the School for Ethics and Global Leadership in Washington, D.C., CHS junior Zoe J gave a presentation sharing her experiences and the profound impact the program had on her life. Zoe’s daily metro commute felt like a journey into the heart of American governance and culture. Living next to the […]
Italian Lunch
As part of the Community Lunch class, Meg, Miles, Rachel, and Brandon cooked up an amazing Italian lunch with guest chef and CHS board member, Cassie Hunt! The banquet featured noodles from scratch topped with homemade gravy and meatballs, with pizzelles for dessert! Bon appétit!
MLK Teach-In
CHS has long honored MLK Day not as a vacation but as an opportunity to serve and reflect. In some years, we partner with organizations like Feeding America or the Rescue Mission, and in some years we honor the day with special topic teach-ins about subjects having to do with the Civil Rights Movement and […]
First Lunch!
First the first week of the semester the CHS Community Lunch class cooked roasted veggie and mozzarella sandwiches on ciabatta, with an egg salad on the side. Miles was the lead chef for the meal, with Brandon, Rachel, and Jupiter serving as a guest cooks.
Ceramics Class
Students spent a semester learning ceramics techniques by the skilled instructors at Motel Studios. They learned to throw on the wheel, decorate, glaze, and craft their own artwork from clay slabs.
Norse Mythology Final Projects
These are the final creative projects from our Norse Mythology: Then and Now class. They spent the fall 2025 semester reading Norse myths in their earliest literary forms, studying the historical context behind those stories, and using modern treatments to augment their appreciation of the myths to draw connections to today.
From CHS to the World Stage: Darielle Shandler’s (’09) Story
After transferring to CHS, Darielle Shandler ’09 found the encouragement and creativity that shaped her path forward. Now based in New York City, she works as a stage manager in theatre. Not only does she travel across the country and abroad with her productions, she also serves as Operations Manager at Repair the World, a […]
Multi-Hour Full Body Drawings
Our students have been working hard drawing one of the most challenging and rewarding subjects in art — the human form. These multi-hour full body drawings showcase their dedication, observation, and growing understanding of anatomy, proportion, and expression. We’re so proud of their progress, focus and creativity. ???? Mediums: Charcoal, graphite, ink
Ancient Mayan Ballgame
The Maya played the earliest team sport in the world. It was a ballgame in which players could not use their hands or feet or touch the ball. Returning after his previous day’s lecture to the Popol Vuh and the Ancient Maya class, archeologist David S. Anderson of Radford University drew on his research and […]