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.
Mini Lycée Day 2022
Mini Lycée days are similar to our regular Lycée Days, but with a twist. You only have 15 minutes to share your knowledge, play your game, or complete your activity. This form of Lycée Day was created last year by the student body. It is completely run by the students, and this year’s second installation […]
News
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 […]
Resistance Fashion Show
The Fashion as Resistance class explored historical uses of fashion as a tool of resistance and their final project was to curate an end of semester fashion show.
Video Game Exhibition
Our first Game Night was a huge success! The Video Game Design students set up an exhibition of their creations and made them available for all to play. A board game designed by a senior student was also available. Additionally, traditional games such as Mariokart, Halo, Smash Bros, Just Dance, and various board games were also enjoyed. Everyone had a […]
VECCA Poetry Reading
Les Epstein gave a reading at the Valley Educational Center for the Creative Arts (VECCA) in Woodstock VA on May 18.
Blue Ridge Literacy Fundraiser
Blue Ridge Literacy Board Secretary, Stephanie Martin, led a Civics Trivia Night at Crystal Springs Grocery to raise funds for the organization. It was a fun opportunity for attendees to test their knowledge of the Naturalization Process and Civics skills to see what category of American Citizens they qualified for! The winners were: Outstanding Americans: Ghost The […]
Xan receives the Hendrix-Murphy Book Award
Congratulations to Xan W for receiving the Hendrix-Murphy Book Award for his distinguished scholarship and leadership in creative writing. He received a copy of “Poems to Read: A New Favorite Poem Project Anthology” edited by Maggie Dietz and Robert Pinsky.
Compost Trailer
The Roanoke Field Studies class took a trip to Community School and spoke with Davey Stewards, of Harvest Collective and Star City Compost, who gave them a demo of their compost trailer currently housed there.
Roanoke Parks & Recreation
For our third and final Community Service Day (CSD) of the school year, CHS partnered with Roanoke Parks & Recreation. Students read and discussed popular and scholarly articles that address the complex history and myriad benefits of public parks. Afterwards, they volunteered at Fishburn Park, Highland Park, Fallon Park, Wasena Park, and the Roanoke River […]