Events
Senior Retreat 2025
Our senior class participated in our annual how-to experience designed to help them with every aspect of the college application journey on the beautiful Hollins University campus. Over the course of two days they worked on writing their college essays, practiced interview skills, and participated in mock admissions panels.
Back to School Social
Our Back to School Night Social was a fun event! Students, faculty, and families came together to continue building our sense of community and helped everyone to feel more connected. The weather was perfect and the tamales and Blue Cow Ice Cream added a delicious touch to the evening. This year we also enjoyed vinyl […]
Orientation 2025
During the first two day of orientation, our new students immersed themselves in learning the ins and outs of our campus and the vibrant downtown area, as well as team building (think spaghetti tower buildings). For the third day of orientation, our returning students joined us to officially kick off the new academic year with […]
The Class of 2025 Graduation
Our Class of 2025 Graduation was held at the Fitzpatrick Hall at the Jefferson Center on Friday, May 30th. We enjoyed seeing everyone’s family and friends present, and would like to thank our student lauders, which included four graduated alumni students. Congratulations to our graduates! For additional photos from the day, please click here. For […]
News
Horchata Cupcakes
The Spanish Humanities Class baked horchata themed cupcakes reading their recipe in Spanish, and using metric units. Cupcakes, la receta paso a paso para que siempre queden perfectos! Ingredientes de los cupcakes Para los cupcakes: 200 g de azúcar blanco 95 g de aceite suave 3 huevos M 180 g de harina de trigo 1 […]
Math/CS Club
Our new Math/CS Club led by Derek (’25), gives students the opportunity to learn how computer programming can be one of the most versatile tools out there when it comes to problem solving. They plan to explore how our devices can be used to solve complex problems through the learning and practice of Python. They […]
Kenning Challenge
Congratulations to Derek on winning the Kenning Challenge! A kenning is an Old Norse figure of speech, a figuratively-phrased compound term that is used in place of a simple single word noun. He is now the proud owner of a plush Sleipnir – Odin’s eight-legged horse who is the son of Loki and the stallion […]
Revolution Me Festival in NYC
Jupiter and Ivor traveled to New York City for the Revolution Me Film Festival which took place in the Kumble Theatre at Long Island University in Brooklyn. They had the opportunity to network with American Film Institue (AFI) graduates and members of Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). Jupiter […]
“Grenadine & Other Poems” by Les Epstein
Les Epstein’s book “Grenadine & Other Poems” has been published by Alien Buddha Press. Hardly a Vampire snarl this colossal waft plows out the glass billboard, Americana Shakespeare bruised, leaving red shard saying ‘La,” Its ‘Co’ letters swept into The diner’s windowed corner. “Grenadine and Other Poems” arrives as both a reckoning and a renewal. […]
1950’s Iconic Dishes
Josh’s American history class recently took an exciting detour from their usual discussions about mid-century politics to explore history through their senses. They took to the kitchen to recreate iconic dishes from the 1950’s pop culture. They made and sampled simple Velveta cheese and crackers, Spam fiesta peach cups, ambrosia, and a jello mold. There […]
2025 VTA Conference
Last month Sarah and Les traveled to Norfolk to attend the Virginia Theatre Association conference. Sarah shares: I loved the trip, it was a once in a lifetime experience. Being able to talk to all those colleges and see other schools productions felt like a dream. I wouldn’t have traded this for the world!
Gristle Butter #18
It’s here!! The first Gristle Butter issue of the school year. Clocking in at Issue #18, this zine is contains poetry (in multiple languages), art, and for the first time ever, a contest!
Micah Carper (’07), Husband, Father, & Attorney
We’ve recently been able to catch up with 2007 CHS graduate Micah Carper, who is currently an attorney living in New Orleans. He was generous enough to share his memories, insight, and wisdom since his high school days here in Roanoke. Would you like to share any memories from your days as a high school […]
Fall 2025 Community Service – Highland Park
Once again our students and teachers walked to Highland Park in Old Southwest to assist Roanoke City Parks and Recreation with a variety of projects including spreading mulch and replacing the tee off posts in the disc golf course, removing overgrown vegetation, and spreading gravel at the dog park. We love helping to keep the […]
Odessa M (’25) Is Studying At The Université de Lyon
Odessa (’25) shares this update with us in October 2025: My first semester at the University of Lyon has been wonderful, and I’ve made progress with my French! Engaging with the language through classes and daily interactions is proving beneficial, even if understanding lectures is more straightforward than conversing with classmates. My curent courses (all […]
Post PSAT 2025 Gathering
The PLG hosted a cool down gathering after the PSAT test. Students could unwind with their friends while snacking and playing games.