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Food, Farming, & the Future Recipes
Students presented on the recipes they researched for a recent project in the Food, Farming, and the Future class. Tsula A-L made delicious töltött káposzta (stuffed cabbage leaves) and szatmári szilvás gombóc (plum dumplings), while Tyler shared a family favorite, Cheeseball Dip, with the class. Other students presented on a variety of foods, from pasta […]
CHS Students Travel To Málaga, Spain
Ten students and two teachers traveled Málaga, Spain. This two-week trip featured a homestay experience with local host families, intensive Spanish classes at the Malaca Instituto in Málaga, and fun local excursions. Read the Trip Blog Here!
Lily Earns a Scholastic National Silver Medal
Lily E won a Gold Key at the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards national level, and went on to win a Scholastic National Silver Medal for her art piece ” The Last of the Cherry Tomatoes.” Congratulations to Lily for earning this prestigious award recognizing her outstanding achievement in painting. Lily is an art student […]
Reebop Chromosomes
To demonstrate biological concepts and processes, our students created baby Reebops out of marshmallows and gumdrops. They used parent Reebop chromosomes to determine their features, and it’s a great illustration of how genetics is responsible for both similarities and differences within a species. Plus, they’re super cute!
UV Yeast Experiment
Our Biology students designed their own experiments to determine what devices might affect the protection of wild and mutant yeast strains unable to repair their DNA after exposure to UV rays. Would non-UV blocking advertised glasses offer the same protection as proper UV protective sunglasses? Would a camera lens filter out UV rays effectively? Does […]
Afro-Cuban Music Workshop
Vladimir Espinosa came to CHS to give a hands-on workshop highlighting Afro-Cuban Percussion. The history and background information enhanced the music and brought the ensemble to life. Thank you, Vladimir!
The Vienna Class Visits the Taubman Art Museum
In the Vienna 1900 class, students learned about a variety of Art Nouveau artists and architects from Austria-Hungary. They then had the fortunate opportunity to take a guided tour of the Alphonse Mucha exhibition at the Taubman Museum of Art.
Gristle Butter #16
Click here to read Gristle Butter #16, the latest edition to come out just in time for the Star City ZineFest! Enjoy being treated to the imaginations of Daniel A, Wilson K, Avery M, & Odessa M.
Roanoke STARCADE
Students and faculty took a surprise trip to the Roanoke STARCADE! Leaving behind our usual Monday classes, this unexpected outing provided a refreshing break from everyone’s routine. The day highlighted the importance of balancing academic commitments with enjoyable experiences, and energized the bond of community among our students and teachers.
Yasmine Anderson (’11) on her Passion for Literature and Editing
Yasmine Anderson (’11) shares with us how her early experience at CHS influenced the direction of her academic pursuits, ultimately earning a PhD in Composition from the University of Pittsburgh with her distinguished dissertation. She also shares her professional journey, including the founding of her freelance copyediting business called Other Words Editing. Yasmine successfully balances […]