Events
Spring 2026 Junior College Trip
Jonathan, Becca, and Josh headed northwest with the Junior class to provide the students the experience of taking a firsthand look at potential colleges. They visited the campuses of the College of Wooster, Kenyon College, and Ohio Wesleyan University. Visits like these are crucial in helping the students visualize themselves in these spaces, understanding the […]
Lycée Spring 2026
We are very thankful for all of our Lycée teachers. This mainly in-house session covered topics ranging from learning about a mouse who attacks scorpions to get their venom, the spring equinox, whether a tortoise shell cat clone would look the same as its parent, indy dice games where the outcome is not just the […]
Fall 2025 Theater Production of “Rhinoceros”
The Theater Department of Community High School presented “Rhinoceros”, Eugène Ionesco’s classic Theater of the Absurd play spoofing the rise of Fascism in mid-20th century Europe. About the Production (from the program): Welcome to the opening production of Community High School’s 2025-2026 theater season. We are about to take a wild ride through Eugène Ionesco’s […]
Fall Lycée Day 2025
Thank you to our students, teachers, parents, and wider community members who came out to share their knowledge and passions for our very successful Lycée Day. What did this semester’s Lycée Day look like? For starters, our students propagated native plants from the Mill Mountain Wildflower Garden, learned insights as to why riding a bus […]
News
MathWorks’ Mathematical Modeling Competition
Math/CS Club has spent the spring semester learning about Data Analysis and Mathematical Modeling. They then participated in MathWorks’ Mathematical Modeling Competition, which asked students across the country to analyze a real world problem using existing data, information, programming, and mathematical reasoning. This year’s problem was concerned with the rise of online gambling. Using Python […]
Lily Receives Another Scholastic Award
Lily E has done it again! One of the art pieces from her senior portfolio, a painting titled “Speculum”, has been recognized with a prestigious award, marking another milestone in her artistic journey. Lily is a talented art student mentored by Patricia Kapral, a former CHS parent. The Fine Arts Center is the official affiliate […]
Squid Dissection
The zoology students dissected squids to take a closer look into cephalopod anatomy. They studied the squid’s external and internal features, and will be able to compare their findings with the anatomy of other marine animals.
Guest Meteorologist Lecture
Dr. Austin Coleman gave a guest lecture to Physics, Statistics, and Math Club students about Numerical Weather Predictions. Her area of work at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) concerns Extreme Weather Scenarios. She explained how the NOAA Weather Prediction Center uses data collected around the world in order to make predictions about the […]
Bleigießen Fortune Telling
Thanks to Jonathan, we discovered what our futures hold through Bleigießen (‘Molybdomancy’ in English), a German fortune-telling ritual that involves interpreting the shape of melted lead or wax after it is poured into cold water. Students referenced symbolic meanings in German with the assistance of an English-German dictionary.
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.