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Senior Slip & Slide
The seniors set up a make-shift slip and slide in the yard for all to enjoy. But perhaps NO ONE enjoyed it as much as Seph, who went down at least 5 times?
World Building Class Posters
Over the course of the semester, the World Building Workshop students each created their own fictional worlds. This involved researching historical, social, literary, and/or scientific principles to give their worlds internal consistency. They manifested their worlds through a combination of small specific assignments, and a larger project to present their world in the form of […]
Morningside Urban Farm
The Farms class visited Morningside Urban Farm and met with farmer Hannah Patrick and Angela Charlton, Carilion Community Health Educator & Morningside Urban Farm Coordinator, to learn about SE Roanoke’s own small farm and garden and the many cool community events happening there. Thank you to both Hannah and Angela for their time!
Visit to LEAP’s Food Hub
The CHS Farms class visited LEAP’s Food Hub to learn about all of the good work LEAP does making important connections within the Roanoke food system.
Spring Spirit Week
We enjoyed another student-led Spirit Week Frat Monday Cringy Tee Tuesday Whimsical Wednesday Thwap Your Outfiths Thursday
Farms Class Visits VWCC Arboretum
The Farms class visited Virginia Western Community College to see their apiary, greenhouse, hydroponics setup, and arboretum. Thank you to VWCC professors Heather Butler (alum parent) and Jenifer Kurtz (current parent) for showing us around!
Gristle Butter # 17
The last issue of Gristle Butter for the school year has arrived! Read Gristle Butter #17 now, featuring Eva Rose, Jupiter, Olchar, Odessa, Wilson, Ella, Daniel, Louis, Avery, Zoe, Maddox, Derek, and Miles!!!
Spring 2025 Community Service Day
For our final Community Service Day of the year, we partnered with Roanoke City Parks and Recreation and the YMCA Express at Gainsboro. The Parks and Recreation group removed invasive species and painted fences along the Greenway, while the YMCA group helped out with a variety of projects at the facility.
Calculus Retreat 2025
Our Calculus students had the opportunity to participate in a three day retreat at Smith Mountain Lake. They studied hard preparing for their AP exams, but they also took time to enjoy each other’s company, and have some fun. Also… they welcomed back a very special guest – Bethany!