Events
Art Gallery Exhibition – Apocryphal Texts
Our own Brian Counihan revealed his “Apocryphal Texts” exhibition at the Alexander/Heath Contemporary Gallery in Roanoke. The CHS students had the opportunity for a special private viewing! CHS students who took his Exhibition Protocol class had the privilege of apprenticing under him in nearly every phase of the creation of these works through hands-on studio […]
Senior Retreat 2020
Due to COVID-19, CHS’ annual Senior Retreat meet on our campus for a two day college application how-to session. The main focus: writing essays. We do this every year together, to provide seniors a clear and dedicated time and space away from family, work and classroom to tackle this sometimes intimidating process. The camaraderie of […]
2020 Orientation
See the smiling eyes despite the masks during our orientation days. It was wonderful to welcome new students to our community and to reunite with old friends.
The Class of 2020 Graduation
Our graduation class enjoyed an in-person ceremony at Hull’s Drive-In on a beautifully sunny day. It was truly a special event for our seniors and their families. Senior Deliveries 2020 With Covid-19 disrupting the last few months for our class of 2020, our amazing college team made special deliveries to each and every senior. Each […]
News
Les Epstein
Les Epstein is a multi-talented individual with an impressive background in theater and opera management. As the director of the Theater Department at CHS, he brings with him over fourty years of experience in the field. Les not only serves as the theater director but also teaches classes in the humanities, showcasing his academic prowess […]
Meet Our New Band Leader
Meet our new band leader, Brian Mesko. Born into a family of musicians in Little Rock, AR, Brian mastered rhythm section instruments and has been gigging since age 14. Prog rock influences led him to discover fusion and then jazz, for which he developed the strongest passion for and settled on guitar as his primary […]
Gratissimum, Tiffany.
Tiffany Lee has taught all ages from 3rd grade through graduate school in a variety of fields, and will be teaching Latin this year at CHS.
Welcome, Devonn!
Our new physical education teacher is Devonn McKenna. Her teaching philosophy centers on students’ lived experiences and fosters individuality in the classroom. Devonn is invested in changing the future of education through inclusive critical pedagogy and culturally relevant teaching.
Film is back!
We are very excited to announce our new film instructor – Ryan Totaro. He will teach courses in film history, production, theory, and criticism, as well as take on administrative responsibilities.
“Kip Divided” by Les Epstein
Les Epstein’s Kip Divided, is collection of short poems published by Finishing Line Press in 2022. Before the harsh days of the 2020 lockdown, a son sees the decline of his father through Alzheimer’s. Despite its ugliness, moments of beauty are found. When isolation arrives, the son still finds beauty in a walled off world. […]
Tony Ziegler (’06) is the Keynote Speaker at the CHS 2022 Graduation
Tony Ziegler graduated from Community High School in 2006. During his time at the school, he was pivotal in beginning our film program, eventually directing an entire feature film he also wrote. Tony went on to study film at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and has spent over a decade in […]
¿Quién lo hizo?
Spanish students currently in all five levels of study were treated to an interactive group final exam this year. Each student was given a character to play, with both initial objectives as well as new ones once the shocking murder occurred. No one was able to figure out who killed “Notorious” Nick Nemetz, played by […]
Senior Prank!
On the last day of classes, a pool table appeared in the student lounge, courtesy of the senior class. A PSA was made to warn students not to get swindled out of their lunch money.
Bacterial Transformation
Students in our AP Biology lab course genetically engineered E. coli to express the Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) from the bioluminescent jellyfish, Aequorea Victoria. By using the same procedure molecular biologists use to create designer proteins, they transformed the bacteria to now glow green under UV light.
Ear Cake
Annabelle, Izi, and Evalyn treated the Vincent Van Gogh class to a special homemake cake on the last day of the class.