VOL. VI: ISSUE IV, F EBRUARY 2014
HS NEWSLETTER
Barry DePaoli, Principal: [email protected] Ph: 682-4061
“A 2008 NCLB Nationally Recognized Blue Ribbon School of Excellence”
Our Mission: “ To promote a learning environment where all students are empowered to develop their full potential”
MAN’s BEST FRIEND...
Spring will bring a renewed emphasis on drug awareness for students
at Chelan Middle/High school. The school’s administration is working
together with the ASB Executive to develop a process and procedures
for drug dog visits as part of an ongoing drug prevention program. Chelan High School has a zero tolerance policy for drug possession or use
on campus. In addition to continuing to educate students about the
dangers and consequences of drug use, plans are in place to work in
partnership with local resource officer (Bob Francis) to bring a canine
on campus. Our ultimate goal is to educate students to make healthy
choices regarding illicit substances and to ensure that these substances
are not brought on campus. Sometime in the month of February, law
enforcement will be introducing the dog at a school-wide assembly and
discussing the procedures involved while the dog is visiting campus.
The main intent of including the canine visits as part of prevention is to
deter students from engaging in high risk behavior. Should parents
have questions or require further information regarding canine visits,
they are encouraged to attend the next Parent Advisory Council Mtg.
which will be held on Monday, February 10th at 5 pm in the Library.
GEAR UP’ S VISION : all students are academically, socially, and financially prepared to enter and complete the postsecondary program or institution of their choice.
3 MAIN OBJECTIVES
1. Increase academic performance & preparation for post secondary education
2. Increase high school graduation and post secondary participation rates
3. Increase student’s & their families’ knowledge of postsecondary options,
The Chelan Gear-UP program serves 198 students, 93 in the 8th grade class and 105 freshman. Robert Fifer is the GEAR
UP Coordinator for Chelan High School and he works with Hiedi Lopez and Christy Rothlisberger. Robert has a BA in Mathematics and Computer Science and focuses his work in assisting student sin math and science. Hiedi’s background includes a
degree in English and Social Studies and spends most of her time helping freshman with English I and Christie holds a degree
in mathematics working with Algebra I students.
IMPORTANT REMINDER—FRESHMAN PARENTS: Please complete the GEAR-UP Survey included in this mailing.
CURRICULUM SPOTLIGHT: BIO-MEDICAL SCIENCE
It was a hot summer morning. The emergency call cam in at 9:45 am. A man contacted the police to
report that he was worried about his neighbor, Anna Garcia. He decided to contact the police this morning because Anna’s dog had been barking excitedly for the past two hours. He tried calling Anna on the
telephone but no one answered. Both the police and EMT arrived on the scene at 9:56 am. The EMT
determined that Anna was dead. The police immediately notified the crime scene investigators as well as
the medical examiner, both of whom were dispatched to the house. Has crime been committed?
This is an excerpt from the case presented to freshman enrolled in the Biomedical Science course the
moment students walk into the classroom. They are immediately immersed in the mysterious death of
Anna Garcia and asked to investigate, document and analyze evidence to solve the case. In this course,
students explore a range of careers in biomedical sciences as they learn content in the context of real
world, hands on activities, projects, and problems. Robin Driver teaches Principles of Biomedical
Sciences. Freshman student Nora Hollingsworth is pictured holding a sheep heart prior to beginning a
dissection lab earlier this month.
Nora Hollingsworth
V OLUME VI:
ISSUE
IV FEBRUARY 2014
Important Upcoming Dates
P AGE 2
Career & Technical Education Building Sketch
FEBRUARY
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02.24.14:
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02.26.14:
NCWNEA Solo & Ensemble (Wen)
Late Start 9:40 am
Basketball vs Cashmere @ home
WHY Try Luncheon : 11-1 pm
Basketball vs Okanogan @ home
Parent Advisory Mtg. 5 pm
Late Start 9:40 am
Grade Check
Levy Vote
Band Dessert Concert 6 pm
President’s Day Holiday
Late Start 9:40 am
School Board Mtg. 6 pm
1st. Quarter Progress Report
CTE BUILDING
Excitement builds as the CTE Building is moving forward and on schedule to open for the 2014-15 school year. The structure will house four
CTE Classrooms including Medical Science, Bio-medical science, Culinary Arts and possibly business. Construction is schedule to begin in
the ensuing months.
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY: JANUARY 30th & 31st (7pm) & FEBRUARY 1st (1:00 pm)
Director Mrs. Marile Kunkel and the Blackhorn Drama Gilde have been busy to say
the least. Over the past two months students have been working hard in preparation
for the opening of the Musical “Once Upon a Mattress”... where a love-sick nobleman seeking to marry his sweetheart does his best to find his ruling prince a suitable
bride so that he himself may wed in this screen adaptation of the popular Broadway
musical The Princess and the Pea. No one in Prince Dauntless (Drew Carelton)'s
kingdom is permitted to marry until the prince himself exchanges vows -- a problem
hindered by the fact that the prince's overprotective mother, Queen Aggravain
(Romaine Doty), has thus far thwarted all efforts to marry her son. This does not sit
well with the honorable Sir Harry, a man whose heart longs to wed the fair Lady Larkin and after a long and arduous journey specifically designed to find the prince a
bride, Sir Harry returns to his kingdom to present Princess Winnifred of the swamps
(Sarah Kunkel). Immediately stricken by the princess, Prince Dauntless sets into
motion plans for a lavish wedding as his scheming mother cooks up a test that's
sure to send his marital plans awry. Javier Navarro (Minstrel) and Harry Cogswell
(Jester) also play key roles in the play. Victoria Smith accounts for the wonderful
piano music in the play, Brooke Jenkins is the stage manager, and Desiree Doty is
the producer. Hiedi Lopez was the costume designer . Put this one on your schedule, it promises to be highly entertaining!
DRIVERS EDUCATION SPPING SESSION
The spring session for Traffic Safety will begin on Monday,
February 24th with a parent meeting in room 162 at 6:45 am.
The class has 24 seats available and the cost is $450.00.
The class roster is determined by birthdate and priority is
given to the oldest students first. If the class does not fill
based on this criteria, other students will be given the opportunity to enroll. Students will be informed by a letter if they
are eligible to take the class this week. Students who meet
the eligibility requirements must pay the fee by February
12th. There are 22 class sessions, classes run from 6:45 am to 8:00 am
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The class will be over April
23rd. A summer session may be offered depending upon student
interest. Please call Karen Mackey for further information at 682-4061.
LEVY REMINDER
VOTE ON TUES. FEB. 12