On Friday, May 24, students in the Health & Fitness leadership group at CMS1 hosted a Health Fair.  The following businesses and organizations set up booths: Spaulding Chiropractic, Drs. Wissler, Myers, & Kallies, Adena Sports Medicine, OSU Ross County Extension 4-H Office, YMCA, MADD/Safe Communities, Family Dental Center, Chillicothe Fire Department, D.A.R.E./Chillicothe Police Department, Chester Eye Center, Molina Health Care, Ross County Health District, Chillicothe Swim & Racquet Club, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Mrs. Natalie Harbert (School Nurse), Walgreens, Team Tokey Hill, and Paccar Center – Wright State Student Nurses.

Students received interactive and one-on-one instruction from the health professionals.  Many topics were included such as: “The Dangers of Tobacco,” “Drinking and Driving,” “Sugary Drinks,” and “Proper Exercise Techniques.” Check out our slideshow

It has been a fantastic year at CHS! Are there some memories that you wish you had captured on film? The CHS Broadcast Studio has a few options available for parents and family members. Anyone who would like to order a copy of Sunday’s Commencement Ceremony can email geoffrey.smith@ccsd.us or call 702-2287 ext. 2640 to reserve a copy for pick up starting August 21st in the main office. Copies are $5. DVDs will be available beginning Aug. 21st.

Also, DVD copies for the musical, senior play, senior talent show, and revue can still be ordered by emailing geoffrey.smith@ccsd.us and that copies will be available for pickup in the CHS Main office starting tomorrow, Wednesday, May 29th.

The week of May 28th-May 30th is final exam week at Chillicothe High School. The bell schedule will be altered the entire week for exams to provide our students with an adequate amount of time to complete their exams on each given day. Exams will be 76 minutes long. Students will report to their homeroom each morning, if they have an exam that day.

Tuesday’s exams are for periods 1, 3, and 5. Wednesday’s exams are for periods 2, 4, and 6. And Thursday’s exams are for periods 7-8. Each day from 12:58 – 2:15 there will be make-up exams for any student who misses their exam with an excused absence. Students must only report on the days they have exams and to the periods for which they have actual exams for that class. Every academic class offered at CHS will have an exam: students should report at the assigned day, time, and period as shown on page 18 of the CHS Student Handbook. Students who have a study hall, academic coaching, or early release will not have to report to school for exams during those periods and have two options: 1. to leave the school and return later for more exams. 2. report to academic coaching for a 76 minute study hall.

During the three [3] days of exams lunch will be open: this means students can leave CHS and return to the school for their next exam (if they have one). Lunch will be each day from 11:42-12:52. The cafeteria will be open for students at this time but that is the only area of the building which will be open during this hour. Students should report there to eat if they choose to stay at CHS or return to CHS early from lunch.

On Friday, May 31st students are out of school for the summer, but teachers have a work day to grade exams, reflect on the achievements of their students, and finalize end of the year grades.

For more information about CHS exams look to the CHS Student Handbook on page 18 or to the Chillicothe City School District Website.

CHS hosted the 2013 Commencement on Sunday, May 26th.  Here are a few photos from the evening’s festivities.  Good luck to all of our newest alumni!  Once a Cavalier, Always a Cavalier.

On Friday, June 7th at 5:30 pm, Adena Sports Medicine will be providing free physicals to all Chillicothe City Schools student athletes.  If you would like to register your athlete for a physical, please call 740-779-7977 by May 31st to schedule an appointment.  All physicals will be conducted at Adena Rehabilitation and Wellness Center at 445 Shawnee Lane, Chillicothe.

A special guest reader, during Right to Read week at Mt. Logan, included a visit from Don Madden, Karate and Jujitsu Master.  He not only read to the Mt. Logan leaders, but also completed a question and answer session.  Thank you for answering our questions about The martial arts, traveling the world, being leaders in the community, becoming lifelong readers, and how we can best develop our goals to succeed. 

You are all invited to attend the CMS Spring Choral Concert this Thursday, May 23rd at 7:00pm in the CHS/CMS auditorium. The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade choirs will sing songs from a variety of genres including current popular, Broadway, folk, and gospel music. As a special treat, several members of the CHS Symphonic choir will join the CMS choirs on stage for two songs! You do not want to miss this rare opportunity to hear students in grades 6-12 synergize to create beautiful music!

The 2nd graders at Allen have become leaders of conservation.  After reading Judy Moody Saves the World, 2nd graders held a conservation day and learned about the effects of oil spills on animals, protecting water sheds, and Earth’s layers. These conservation leaders also made beads from magazine pages and reclycled art robots. Thanks to all of our awesome volunteers that made our conservation morning possible!

 CMS 2 students traveled around the world with their World’s Fair event on May 16th. Their best leadership skills were present as sixteen countries were represented. Projects and presentations of traditional dances of the countries, traditional foods, drinks, and clothing with all types of arts, crafts, and information. The students did a wonderful job researching their countries and creating a group project and presentation. A good time was had by students, staff, and family: this event was held during the day and evening from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm.

Students in Mrs. Clark’s 8th grade advanced reading classes participated in an essay contest sponsored by the Chillicothe Elks Lodge. The theme was “What Does the National Anthem Mean to Me?”  Ben Heer’s essay was chosen as a District winner.  He won $25 and will have his essay entered into the State division. Congratulations, Ben!