Events
CHS Spring 2020 Theater Production: “War of the Worlds”
The theater folks know how to adapt! Due to quarantine the annual spring play could not take place. Instead, the theatre department started from scratch and performed the radio play “War of the Worlds”. It was brilliant!
Spring 2020 Lycée Day
This past Lycée Day some students chose to learn why the female pirate, Ching Shih : The Coolest Pirate Ever deserves such a claim, while others perfected their tie-dying skills. To see all of the classes we had to offer for the day please visit our Lycée Day Page.
Shakespeare Regional Competition 2021
Andre F represented CHS at the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, VA. He performed Duke Orsino’s opening monologue to the comedy, Twelfth Night, as well as Shakespeare’s Sonnet 136 for the English Speaking Union’s National Competition’s regional round. Well done, Andre.
CHS Spring 2019 Theater Production: Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”
The Theater Department performed Shakespeare’s great comedy, “The Tempest.”
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Anniversary T-Shirts!
Warren designed this amazing 20th Anniversary artwork for CHS and everyone was treated to a free t-shirt.
Norse Mythology Creative Projects
The Norse Mythology class shared their end of the semester creative projects with us. Their talents shined through with public speaking, various types of artwork, writing, baking, acting, and film production. It was a well attended event.
New Decor Appears In the Student Lounge
The Puppets and Creepy Dolls class has contributed to the decor in the student lounge. But not all of the dolls are creepy. Zora D. made this adorable bunny without the assistance of a pattern!
Rompecabezas
Students studying Spanish must solve a certain number of puzzles by the end of the semester. Here are some examples of the games they can choose to tackle by the time the course is over.
Spring 2022 Community Service Day at the Rescue Mission
After touring the Rescue Mission and learning about the history and services offered, CHS students volunteered their time helping for the afternoon. Some worked in the food pantry, some sorted through donated clothing, and still others helped moved furniture.
Yutika Takes On an Archaeology Internship
Yutika P. has this to say about her internship during her senior year: The past two semesters I worked as an archaeology lab assistant for Dr. Warden at Roanoke college. My project was about analyzing pottery that was excavated in Elephantine Island in Egypt. I spent a lot of time in Excel and learned many […]
CHS Offers an Independent Education for All Qualified Students
Community High will offer a tuition-free independent education for all qualified students of families making under $60,000 a year, starting in the 2022-23 academic year. This will be a permanent move that is funded by donations – and could mean a more diverse student body.
Cellular Respiration
Our Biology class made mealworms very happy by letting them chow down on potatoes overnight. They then measured their mass and the amount of carbon dioxide they produced.
Jack in the Green
Our Puppets class helped make the face for Jack in the Green which was featured by Art Rat Studios at the 2022 May Daze Festival.
Roanoke City Jail Book Drive
Annabelle B’s passion for everyone to have an education and easy access to books resulted in a school wide book drive. A total of 601 books and 135 magazines were donated to the Roanoke City Jail. A big thanks goes out to Annabelle, Olchar, Stephanie and everyone who donated items for this successful community outreach effort.
Wind Blade Shaping
The Environmental Science students tested different shapes for wind blades in an attempt to improve performance.
Farm-To-Table Sustainable Dining
The Food and Society class took a trip to Local Roots to explore a real-life local food system after months of researching foodways and social justice issues within the food world.