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Bleigießen Fortune Telling
Thanks to Jonathan, we discovered what our futures hold through Bleigießen (‘Molybdomancy’ in English), a German fortune-telling ritual that involves interpreting the shape of melted lead or wax after it is poured into cold water. Students referenced symbolic meanings in German with the assistance of an English-German dictionary.
Kindness Chain
To promote unity and to help educate her peers about mental health, Collette introduced making a Kindness Chain. We also had the privilege of having Dr. Kathleen Thorell visit us from Tudor House to speak with students about mental health and the importance of kindness. Here are Collette and fellow students pictured with just a […]
Hildegard von Bingen Presentation by Dr. Debra Stoudt
The Holy Roman Empire class was treated to a guest presentation by Dr. Debra Stoudt, Professor of German at Virginia Tech. Dr. Stoudt presented the life and work of Hildegard von Bingen, 12th-century Catholic visionary, healer, and mystic. Bingen is one of only four women who have been declared Doctor of the Church in the […]
Gristle Butter #19
Our first 2026 edition of Gristle Butter is ready for your enjoyment! Click here to see the contributions to Issue #19 by Tsula, Rosie, Collette, Charlotte, Derek, Jupiter, Louis, Zoe, Olchar, Ru, and Marlee!
Zoe’s Semester in DC with SEGL
After completing a semester at the School for Ethics and Global Leadership in Washington, D.C., CHS junior Zoe J gave a presentation sharing her experiences and the profound impact the program had on her life. Zoe’s daily metro commute felt like a journey into the heart of American governance and culture. Living next to the […]
Italian Lunch
As part of the Community Lunch class, Meg, Miles, Rachel, and Brandon cooked up an amazing Italian lunch with guest chef and CHS board member, Cassie Hunt! The banquet featured noodles from scratch topped with homemade gravy and meatballs, with pizzelles for dessert! Bon appétit!
MLK Teach-In
CHS has long honored MLK Day not as a vacation but as an opportunity to serve and reflect. In some years, we partner with organizations like Feeding America or the Rescue Mission, and in some years we honor the day with special topic teach-ins about subjects having to do with the Civil Rights Movement and […]
First Lunch!
First the first week of the semester the CHS Community Lunch class cooked roasted veggie and mozzarella sandwiches on ciabatta, with an egg salad on the side. Miles was the lead chef for the meal, with Brandon, Rachel, and Jupiter serving as a guest cooks.
Ceramics Class
Students spent a semester learning ceramics techniques by the skilled instructors at Motel Studios. They learned to throw on the wheel, decorate, glaze, and craft their own artwork from clay slabs.
Norse Mythology Final Projects
These are the final creative projects from our Norse Mythology: Then and Now class. They spent the fall 2025 semester reading Norse myths in their earliest literary forms, studying the historical context behind those stories, and using modern treatments to augment their appreciation of the myths to draw connections to today.