Monday, February 21, 2022

Student Announcements: February 21, 2022

Tri M Benefit Concert

The CHS Tri M Music Honor Society will host a benefit concert tonight at 7pm in the Cafe Commons. All proceeds will go to support the Marian Cheek Jackson Center. The event will feature student performances, a 50/50 raffle, and a take-home bake sale. We hope to see you there!


Adobe Academy Course Offerings for 2022/23 School Year!

You'll stand out in the crowd when you enhance your academic & professional skills by taking Adobe Academy Courses at CHS!


CHS Adobe Academy Courses include:

  • Adobe Visual Design* (Standards & Honors) - Graphic Design using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.


  • Adobe Digital Design (Standards & Honors) - Web Design & Animation using Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop & Animate.


  • Adobe Video Design (Standards & Honors) - Video Production & Editing using Adobe Premiere Pro & After Effects.


All courses allow you to:

  • Enhance your creativity & design skills.

  • Build your career portfolio. 

  • Enjoy a year long FREE subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud, and

  • Earn Adobe Professional Certifications in Adobe software programs.


Check out this link for videos and details:

2022/23 CHS Adobe Academy Course Offerings

For more information, please see Ms. Landis in E115.


*Adobe Visual Design is a prerequisite for Adobe Digital and Video Design courses. 




Current 9th-11th graders:  be advised of the timeline below for registration for next year's 2022-23 courses.

  • Flex Time launch Fri. 2/18

    • Goal to submit a first draft of seven Primary and two Alternate requests by the end of Flex Time.  You are able to re-submit as many times as you want throughout the registration window.

  • Consultation with teachers, parents, peers, counselors regarding course offerings, recommendations, and selections from Fri. 2/18 through Thurs. 3/24.

  • Individual counselor meetings will occur with all students starting the week of 2/28 through your English courses.

    • 10th and 11th will reference your 4-yr plan document from our classroom sessions.

  • PowerSchool registration window closes 3/24 (tentative).

 

The CHS Theatre Department would like to invite all students to be a part of our spring musical, James and the Giant Peach! Students interested in auditioning, teching, or playing in the pit orchestra should check the requirements and complete the online sign-up form found on tinyurl.com/jagtheatreauditions. Auditions are tomorrow, Tuesday, February 22nd or Wednesday, February 23rd from 4:00 - 6:00 PM with callbacks this Thursday, February 24th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM in the CHS Theater. JagTheatre strives for our stage to be a true reflection of our community. As such, all are welcome and encouraged to audition and apply for the spring musical regardless of prior experience. If you don't have materials prepared, they will be provided during the audition time.

 

Summer Job Alert: 1870 Farm is hiring summer camp counselors. Check out the flyer for more information.

 

 

Attention all drivers - students, teachers, and staff:

The parking spot painting event has been rescheduled!  The junior class council is in charge of planning prom, and this year for one of our fundraisers, we received approval to paint your own parking spot!  Here are the details ...

  • Price per spot: $15

  • Max amount of colors:4 (you can mix colors but 4 colors will be provided per spot)

  • Brushes and Rollers will be provided but we have a limited supply. If you have your own to use, please bring it. 

  • Date: Saturday, February 26, 2022 (subject to change based on the weather!)

If you would like to personalize your parking spot please complete this form as soon as possible!

We look forward to seeing you in the parking lot!  Junior Class Council


Flex Time Edficiency Requests: Don't forget to submit your requests for Flex Time! Click here to sign in using your school email and submit your requests. This is an opportunity to get help from your teachers, work on assignments, collaborate with your peers, or even sign up for Open Gym!


ARE YOU GRADUATING IN JUNE??? If so, then it's time to start placing your senior orders.  You are just a point and click away: Senior SWAG items are pre-delivered and will ship to your home address. Please note the Cap/Gown and Graduation Paper products will ship to the school in the spring. Specific details as to this delivery event will be shared once scheduled.  Click here to see the official flyer  DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO PLACE YOUR CAP AND GOWN ORDERS.




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