Message from Principal McKillop
Good Afternoon, Cougar Nation!
Our population has expanded for the next few weeks, and we are very excited about it! Twenty-one exchange students and two teacher chaperones from the Akademisches Gymnasium in Salzburg, Austria, joined our school community on Monday. I was grateful to meet them in the library and welcome them to our building during TASC on the day of their arrival.
Congratulations to the many student athletes that have participated in their respective senior games this week. I was honored to be invited to play with our Unified Soccer team yesterday for their senior game. For some of our student-athletes a new season is on the horizon. We appreciate all that our seniors have done to represent our school while wearing the ConVal uniform.
This morning, I had the opportunity to visit Ms. Young's Anatomy and Physiology class to experience the 23rd Annual History Art show. I was able to view Anatomy students' creative expressions of their recent studies of the cells and tissues that make up our bodies. I was so impressed by the artwork, creativity, and connections. I would encourage you to read the stories below about some of the exciting things happening in our classrooms, courts, fields, and community.
Good luck to our teams competing tonight, and to our students rehearsing for the performance of And Then There Were None ... by Agatha Christie that will take place in the beginning of November.
Have a wonderful weekend, and GO COUGARS!
Best,
Heather
Students Recognized For AP Performance
A group of ConVal High School students was recently recognized for their performance on the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams. In all, 112 ConVal students participated in AP tests in May 2022. Several students completed more than one test, for a total of 177 exams administered.
Fifteen students earned distinctions, including the AP Scholar with Honor award and the AP Scholar with Distinction award. AP Scholar awards recognize high school students who have demonstrated exemplary college-level achievement on AP Exams. The AP Scholar with Honor award is given to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. The AP Scholar with Distinction award is given to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. Students can cite these awards among their distinctions on college applications and resumes.
For more on the earned distinctions and the award winners, please click here.
ConVal Welcomes Students From Austria
On Monday, Conval High School welcomed 21 exchange students and two teacher chaperones from the Akademisches Gymnasium in Salzburg, Austria.
For the next two weeks, these students will live with local host families and attend daily classes at ConVal. In the photo, Erik Bowman introduced some of the exchange students, who wore their light blue school hoodies, to the students in his Social Studies class.
During their time in the United States, the Austrian students will also have opportunities to go on field trips to see sights in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York.
This year marks the in-person return to the ConVal High School-Akademisches Gymnasium exchange between students from ConVal and students from Salzburg. The program has facilitated successful abroad experiences for more than twenty years.
Miss Gilpatrick's Geometry
Students in Miss Gilpatrick's geometry class are collaborating on their latest group project. Students are designing a road map using parallel lines cut by transversals and perpendicular lines, then adding in buildings using various angle relationships that are formed by the intersecting lines.
Mr. Saucier's Algebra III
Ms. Young's History Art Show
On Friday, Ms. Young’s Anatomy & Physiology class held ConVal’s 23rd Annual History Art Show. The second unit in Anatomy class is Histology, the study of the cells and tissues that make up the human body. Students use microscopes to observe and diagram 22 different tissues found in mammalian organs and they learn to identify each one by sight. Often they will notice that a certain tissue resembles something familiar such as marshmallows or the rings of a tree stump. History Art offers students a chance to express their observations in a creative way. This year students painted sunsets, rubber soled shoes, cherry blossoms, planets, weasels, and papayas inspired by their favorite tissues.
Career & Technical Education
To access the information about the CTE programs at the Region 14 Applied Technology Center, please click this link.
FREE HVAC101M CLASS!
Due to high demand an additional section of the FREE HVAC101M class is now available to sign up for!
The additional time will be: Saturdays beginning October 29th running from 10:45am to 1:15pm.
The class is FREE due to the Early College Governor’s STEM scholarship!
Taking HVAC101M in the fall prepares students to continue with HVAC classes (also FREE) in the Spring! This is a great opportunity for any high school student looking to explore HVAC as a possible career choice. HVAC101M is a three-credit college course that could propel an HVAC career or at least be used as an open elective toward any college degree.
How can Career and Technical Education (CTE) serve your students?
Did you know that all students in NH in grades 10-12 are eligible to participate in CTE programs ranging from accounting and agriculture to visual & performing arts and welding and everything in between? (Check out what CTE programs are offered in NH!) In fact, CTE also supports students down to grade 5 with career exploration activities and resources!
The CTE center that serves students in the Conant, ConVal, and Mascenic school districts areas is the Region 14 Applied Technology Center (ATC). CTE gives students real-world, hands-on experience in a variety of employment fields and offers opportunities for dual credit courses and Industry-Recognized Credentials that can give students an advantage after graduation.
We have an opportunity to have our CTE center renovated as part of the 2026-2027 biennium in the State budget. We want to make sure that our center best meets the needs of our students and community by preparing them for job opportunities available locally as well as nationally and world-wide. Would you please help by giving your input? Thank you for your help as we work to make the Region 14 Applied Technology Center meet the needs of our students and community.
ConVal High School Counseling
Please check out the School Counseling newsletter for more information about some upcoming college and financial aid presentations: CVHS School Counseling Newsletter - October 2022
Athletic and Co-Curricular Updates
Upcoming in Athletics and Co-curriculars:
Winter Sport Registration is Open: To register your athlete for winter sports please use the familyID link https://www.familyid.com/. Be sure your athlete’s physical is updated (within the last 2 years and will not expire during the season) and is on file with the athletic department. Also, each athlete will need an up to date impact test for our concussion protocol. Payment options for participation are included in the link. Please reach out to the ConVal Athletic and Cocurricular Department if you have any questions.
Open Gyms are available for all interested athletes- no registration required to participate in these pre-season workouts.
Girls Basketball Mondays and Thursdays 6pm
Boys Basketball Wednesdays 7pm
Open Mat for Wrestling Sundays 6pm
Big News: ConVal Golfer Wyatt Burbank was named to First Team All-state for the second year in a row. Wyatt competed in the individual state tournament last weekend at Beaver Meadow where he finished 3rd qualifying him for the New England Regionals. Regionals will be held at Mohegan Sun Golf Club in Connecticut on October 29th. ConVal Nation is very proud of Wyatt!
Big News: ConVal Boys Soccer, Cross Country, and Volleyball will be competing in the state tournament starting next week. Please visit NHIAA.org for tournament information.
ConVal Nation Event of the Week: The CNEW will be the Volleyball match next
Thursday, October 27th at 6pm in the ConVal gym as we will host the first round of the playoffs. Please come out and support the Cougars as they continue their historic season.
Senior Night Tonight 10/21: We will be finishing up our Senior ceremonies tonight. Volleyball will be hosting Manchester Central at 5:45 and Football will be hosting Stevens High School at 7pm. Please come out to salute our graduating seniors.
Bake Sale Tonight 10/21: National Honor Society will be having a bake sale during both the Volleyball game and the Football game on the 21st!
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Interested in scouting? The BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA helps build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. Scouting provides unique, life-changing experiences you can’t get anywhere else. Peterborough BSA Troop 8 is a Boy Scout troop for boys ages 11-18. We meet every Thursday night from 6:45 – 8:15 at various locations, but most often at Monadnock Congregational Church at 120 Wilton Rd, Peterborough. To join us, click here. For more information, click here.
You can also check us out on Facebook (Peterborough NH Troop 8), where we regularly post pictures of our adventures, or contact us at troop8scoutmaster@gmail.com
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
ConVal Holiday Craft Fair
The ConVal Class of 2023 is pleased to continue the tradition of hosting a holiday craft fair here at the high school. The event will take place on Saturday, November 19, from 9 AM – 2 PM, with vendor set-up beginning at 7 AM.
We welcome crafters and makers of all sorts as well as direct sales vendors. Please note: We will only accept one vendor from each company, first registered, first served. We plan to have a student-run food court available at the event.
For more details, please visit this Google site. If you are interested in reserving a spot, please fill out this form. With any other questions, please email the senior class advisors Rebecca Dunn (rdunn@conval.edu) or Ashley Jones (ajones@conval.edu).
School Nurses Newsletter For October 2022
For the October 2022 edition of the ConVal School Nurses Newsletter, please click here.
