From CHS art teacher Mrs. Siegel: Students in Drawing & Painting engaged in peer critiques of their apple practice paintings. They learned how to use oil paints following along w/a YouTube video tutorial after Mrs. Siegel taught them techniques using watercolor & acrylic paints. Students will now plan and complete 4 original paintings.
From CHS art teacher Mrs. Siegel: Photos of some students enrolled in 3D Art and Craft, creating sculptures using plaster gauze and papier mâché. Some students used pre-existing molds, and others opted to cast their own face or hand.
Due to public health concerns, both CHS indoor track meets at EIU that were scheduled for March 14th and March 21st have been cancelled.
From Ms. Hernandez: Twelve CHS students competed in the Environthon at Lake Land College today (March 12th). They placed 4th in Soils. Congratulations to the team!
Special schedule for March 12 and March 13 at CHS
Charleston Musical Booster Cheesecake Fundraiser and money are due Tuesday, March 10 to either Mrs. Sharp or Mr. Wengerski at CHS. Thank you.
SAT Preparation Schedules
CHS Press article: Mustache March donations are being accepted now. https://jg-tc.com/news/local/teachers-participate-in-mustache-march-to-raise-money-for-cancer/article_78a43c6e-e861-531f-a3fe-ddeb45d21bb5.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Journal_Gazette/Times-Courier
CHS Press article about the Speech Team’s Group Interpretation https://jg-tc.com/news/local/speech-team-is-gearing-up-for-performance-of-the-ship/article_7b028bbc-08ab-5804-9588-1ff55d8fe929.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Journal_Gazette/Times-Courier
Ms. Hernandez's Biology students were excited to discover their blood types today. Thanks to Community Blood Services.
Mrs. Neal’s Advanced Foods courses had some surprise judges for their Hamburger Throw Down Competition today. Students were given only 30 minutes to cook and assemble their culinary creations. They were judged on their Plating Abilities, Creativity, and Overall Flavor Profile. The winning burgers were a Spicy Pepperoni and Bacon burger from 2nd hour, and a Stuffed Bacon and Cheese burger from 3rd hour.
FFA strawberry crew.
Strawberries have arrived for CHS FFA!
15 CHS students were part of the 2020 Apollo Conference Honor Band tonight at Mt. Zion
There are new scholarships available!!!! Check them out on the webpage or stop by the guidance department for more information!
The CHS Interact Club is proud to welcome back Mustache March! Nine teachers are raising money for a local family battling cancer. Any teacher who raises over $500 will keep their mustache through April. Donations may be dropped off at the CHS main office; checks should be made out to CHS Interact Club, and you can vote for the teacher in the memo line. The teachers participating are (back row) Mr. Oakley, Mr. Pletsch, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Williams, (front row) Mr. Hinote, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Kanouse, Mr. Hanner, and (not pictured) Mr. Keating.
From CHS Habitat for Humanity sponsor Amy Jackson: Sophie Kattenbraker and Casey Fisher volunteering at the Restore on Saturday morning (February 29th).
JV Boys’ Basketball won their final game of the season at home against Mt Zion 75-56
CHS Senior Night for Basketball Season—senior band members
