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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 […]
Density Differentiation in Planetary Formation
Astrobiology students are studying planetary formation through the principle of density differentiation, which explains how planets develop distinct layers as they form. In the early molten stages of a planet, heavier elements like iron sink to the center, while lighter materials such as silicates rise to the surface, creating a core, mantle, and crust with […]
Ashley-Kate Meador Royal (‘14): An Artistic Journey
Ashley-Kate Meador Royal (‘14) demonstrated her deep connection to the intricate art of Pysanky, or Ukrainian egg decorating, when she returned to CHS to teach a Lycée Day class last fall. Her husband Dalton and his family practices Orthodox Ukrainian traditions, and she learned the skills to cherish and practice this beautiful craft from her […]
Southeast Asian Zines by Odessa
Odessa M spent an entire semester traveling throughout Southeast Asia with her father. Upon her return she treated us to a lesson about wayang kulit (shadow puppetry) in Indonesia, as this first hand experience was one of her personal highlights of the trip. Odessa interns under Olchar Lindsan, and she is also the editor of […]
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.