Governor Terry McAuliffe recently hosted an event at CHS, recognizing the 15th anniversary of the state’s insurance program for qualifying students. The governor surprised the school by arriving early and staying late, squeezing in visits to orchestra and engineering classes.
CHS opened the newest student-run branch of the UVA Community Credit Union at the start of the year. Some students get a job, other students open an account, and all students have access to real-life financial literacy learning opportunities.
Nearly 300 CHS students attended a showing of the documentary Freedom Riders, followed by a panel discussion with the film-maker and several of the civil rights activists featured in the movie. The session was part of the National Endowment for the Humanities’ 50th anniversary conference, held in Charlottesville.
City Schoolyard Garden hosted a reception in the CHS gardens for Alice Waters, the acclaimed chef, author, and advocate for local foods, and several CHS students attended an event with Waters and other leaders in food sustainability as part of the NEH conference.
The CHS PTO got off to a strong start with a community presentation of Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age. The award-winning documentary explores the potential impact of young people’s frequent use of phones and other devices.
CATEC held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate its new partnership with IT leader CISCO and revnovated labs to support the program. Participating students can now graduate as an Cisco Certified Network Administrator or with the CompTIA A+ credential, which is considered to be the building block of an IT certificate.
Fall athletics are underway, and running back Sabias Folley was named the Schewels Athlete of the Week earlier this month. CHS football has won two big wins at the start of the season.
CHS received a statewide award from Jobs for Virginia Graduates in recognition of the the school’s attainment of all five of the program’s goals, including targets such as graduation and job or military placement.
CHS engineering teacher Matthew Shields won a 2016 Yale Educator Award. He’s one of 55 teachers across the country recognized for inspiring students to achieve excellence.
Following a visit to Longwood University, 24 CHS AVID students earned their first college acceptance letters through the university’s instant admission program. AVID is a national program geared toward college readiness and closing the achievement gap.
From a CHS Cybercamp to Virginia Governors School programs to U.S. State Department travel fellowships (and more), CHS students gained valuable experiences this summer. To learn more about opportunities for next year, check in with your counselor.
The CHS String Ensemble recently performed on the Downtown Mall, announcing their summer 2017 tour of Ireland. This will mark the award-winning group’s fifth European tour.