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Quarantzine #9 Is Now Available!
Check it out! We want this zine to continue, and so we need YOUR words/doodles/thoughts/pictures/memes/etceras! QuarantZine features stuff by ANY AND ALL CHS students, faculty/staff, and alumni. QuarantZine isn’t just “High Art”! Whatever you used to leave on the Library Markerboard… is what we need now! To see all of the past issues, go to […]
“In the Moment: Artists and Their Work” Olchar Lindsann and Brian Counihan
Olchar Lindsann and Brian Counihan spoke about their creative processes/work at CHS as part of a speaker series at VT’s Moss Arts Center. In a series of 45-minute chats, the Moss Arts Center gave an exclusive look inside the homes and studios of these [Southwest Virginia] artists where we experienced their work, asked questions, and discussed […]
“In the Moment: Artists and Their Work” Brian Counihan and Olchar Lindsann
Brian Counihan and Olchar Lindsann spoke about their creative processes/work at CHS as part of a speaker series at VT’s Moss Arts Center. In a series of 45-minute chats, the Moss Arts Center gave an exclusive look inside the homes and studios of these [Southwest Virginia] artists where we experienced their work, asked questions, and […]
Get Your GRISTLE–BUTTER Here!
Introducing the first issue of Gristle-Butter, the CHS Creative Writing Zine! Click here to enjoy all 43 pages of poetry and fiction by your peers, the likes of which you won’t see in just about any other high school.
VTA 2024 Conference – Olivia L
At the Virginia Theater Association conference this fall, senior Olivia L attended stage combat, filmmaking, networking, and other fun actor workshops. Les helped Olivia rehearse a 60-second monologue that landed her 14 callbacks from prospective colleges, allowing her the opportunity to chat directly with professors from each college about their theater programs. She individually workshopped […]
Nature Club Meets Virtually
On Friday Nature Club met and shared some cool finds from the natural world. Antlers proved to be very popular!
Brian Counihan Reveals His “Apocryphal Texts” Exhibition
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 […]
Writing Code
This week the Computer Science students learned how to input an imaginary class roster and write program code to display a student’s grade. They also used the program to determine whether or not the student needed to turn in test corrections.
Jen’s Quarantine-Friendly Community Service Challenge
You don’t need any specialized background, training, or expertise to participate in Zooniverse projects. All you need is a willingness to study authentic objects of interest gathered by researchers, like images of faraway galaxies, historical records and diaries, or videos of animals in their natural habitats. By answering simple questions about them, you’ll help contribute […]
AP Calculus Workshop
After taking the PSAT this morning, Bethany’s AP AB Calculus class enjoyed a lunch together and then dug right in to their Calculus workshop. This gave them an in-person opportunity to review and solidify material learned in the class so far, and to dive deeper into the meaning of this material.