Events
Surprise Fun Day!
The day began with an unexpected announcement that regular classes were cancelled, sparking excitement among the students. Instead, they were in for a delightful surprise—a “fun” day filled with community building activities. In the morning, the students were divided into teams and embarked on a downtown scavenger hunt. Armed with a long list of items […]
Back to School Night Social
Our Back to School Night Social was a fantastic event! Students, faculty, and families came together to continue building our sense of community and helped everyone to feel more connected. The weather was beautiful and the tamales and Blue Cow Ice Cream added a delicious touch to the evening. We’re off to a great start […]
Analog Appreciation Days
During our Analog Appreciation Days, our students used their technology-free time for a variety of fun activities.
Orientation 2024
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. This orientation has been a great opportunity for them to become familiar with their new surroundings, meet fellow classmates, and start building their community. For the third day of […]
News
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Day
This year to honor Martin Luther King Jr Day our new students learned about various nonprofit organizations and volunteering opportunities in downtown Roanoke during our winter community service day. They visited RAM House, The Spot on Kirk, and the new Angels of Assisi location, where they met leaders and community organizers at each location. Our […]
Ice Cream Chemistry
After learning about heat transfer, phase changes and phase diagrams, the Chemistry class put it all together to make ice cream using sublimation as a heat absorber. The students cooled down their liquid mixture of milk, sugar, and vanilla with crushed dry ice to create a fun, and slightly carbonated, ice cream treat.
Gristle Butter #15
Click here to read Gristle Butter #15, featuring the combined talents of Daniel A, Louis F, Wilson K, Avery M, Tsula A, Odessa M, Maddox B, Miles C, and the Poetry Class.
Zoe Marches in D.C. for Women’s Rights
Zoe J. has developed a strong passion for activism through her participation in rallies organized by the Women’s March in Washington, DC. Her journey began with her first protest in June advocating for abortion rights, where she gained media attention and realized the power of her voice. In November, she attended her second protest focused […]
Band Class at Jefferson Center Music Lab
The band class recently got a tour of the Jefferson Center Music Lab. They learned about the various studios, equipment, and programs available to high school students, and also had a chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Shaftman Performance Hall.
Eva Rose Is Passionate About Being Onstage
Eva Rose’s passion for theatre started at a very young age because her family was so involved in the theatrical community. She participated in her first production at the age of eight months old as the “Baby Princess” in The Boys of Draken Street and has taken part in all sorts of productions ever since. […]
Russian Tea Party
The History of Tea class recently hosted a Russian Tea Party in the yard. The menu showcased classic Russian dishes, including borscht, dense Baltic rye bread, round pretzels, marinated herring, and caviar cream.
Mock Immersion
As our students prepared for their exchange trip to Spain, they participated in an overnight mock immersion experience. Designed to enhance their Spanish-speaking skills, the event involved a strict rule of communicating only in Spanish. During the immersion, students participated in various activities such as playing games, enjoying shared meals, discussing food and cultural customs, […]
Handwriting Analysis
Rachel visited our Sherlock Holmes & the Dawn of the Information Age class to give them a lesson in handwriting analysis.
Improv Workshop with Jack Wright and Ben Bennett
CHS hosted an Improvisation workshop by touring musicians Jack Wright (saxophone) and Ben Bennett (percussion). Wright and Bennett play some of the most experimental, free-form music out there, pushing beyond free jazz into what Wright, in his scholarly book on the practice and history of improvisation, calls “Free Playing”, using instruments and voice against the […]
Aidan Skye Jameson (’20) – Professional Costume Designer
Aidan Skye Jameson (‘20) received her BFA in Costume Design from SCAD in 2024. As a student at CHS, Aidan Skye found her passion in all of the film history and film analysis classes available. “As a high schooler, I didn’t realize that film could become a career until a teacher at Community showed me […]
Goethe Intersections of Poetry and Science
Dr. Bryan Klausmeyer, Assistant Professor of German at Virginia Tech, gave an engaging presentation to the German Romanticism class. They explored the intersections of poetry and science in the work of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, an important figure in the class. Students contemplated how poetic devices may help us examine the relationship between humans and […]