News and events Dec. 6, 2024

December 6, 2024

Dec 23-Jan 1: No School- Winter Break

Jan 3-Jan 9: 2025-26 Registration Window Open for Grades 9-11

Jan 20: No School- Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 30: Tri 2 Parent-Teacher Conferences

CRHS will have a Late Start this Monday morning (12/9). First hour class begins at 8:30am- please plan your morning and travel accordingly.

CRHS will have Late Start Mondays mornings in Trimester 2 on the following days: Dec 9, Dec 16, Jan 6, Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 24

PLTW Engineering Design and Development (EDD) students are partnering with Aggressive Hydraulics, a local custom hydraulics manufacturing company, on solving a real-world problem within their manufacturing process.

On November 13th, students toured Aggressive Hydraulics to learn about their manufacturing process and see first-hand the problem the company is hoping to improve or solve. EDD students will be using the engineering design process to develop solutions to the problem, including creating 3D models and printing and testing prototypes. On December 19, EDD students will present their solutions to leaders from Aggressive Hydraulics!

The goal is to have Aggressive Hydraulics use the ideas created by EDD students to improve their manufacturing process. This is a unique opportunity for our students to utilize the knowledge and skills learned throughout their CRHS Engineering courses and apply it to a real-world problem!

Good luck to our engineering students- we can't wait to see what you create. And thank you to Aggressive Hydraulics for partnering with our school and students- we are incredibly grateful to have the opportunity for students to apply their learning in our community!

At the end of trimester 1, PLTW Principles of Biomedical Sciences students presented their fictitious crime scene investigation analysis! For this project, students analyzed the timeline of events, DNA, finger prints, blood typing, time of death, toxicology reports, and digital footprint. Then, they created a poster board which outlined important case details to present to "detectives."

Students had fun with this project and were able to determine how the fictitious character died by putting their learning and skills to the test and analyzing all of the evidence!

On November 23rd, the CRHS Debate Team competed at the Robbinsdale Birds of Prey tournament. Nahum Yilma placed 6th in the National Qualifier Chamber and only one spot out of qualifying for Nationals. Adwoa Omari Kwakye placed in the Top 5 of Varsity Congress at Robbinsdale, which was also an awesome performance!

Registration for next school year (2025-26) is almost here! Registration is an incredibly important opportunity to “Choose Your Path” by registering for classes that fit your interests/passions, help you meet new people, build skills for after high school and challenge you to grow!

Registration affects a student’s entire school year, so please take time ahead of Registration to review the information below as a family. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us- we’re here to help!

• CRHS Registration website: Check out for registration info and resources and to get more information on classes available and requirements for graduation!
• Monday December 9th: Registration Overview & Information- In Monday’s CORE class, students will see a presentation on grade-specific registration information to help them better understand the required and elective classes they may register for in early January. As always, students may talk with their counselor if they have more specific questions about their options.
• January 3-9: Registration Window Open- Registration for current 9th-11th grade students runs from Friday January 3rd-Thursday January 9th. Students will complete their registration by entering course requests into StudentVue during this time. Online registration in StudentVue and students’ hard copy registration form are due Thursday January 9.
• Monday January 6: Registration Course Preview Event- We’ll hold a course preview event in the Atrium before school during Late Start on January 6 from 7:15am to 8:15am. During the time, CRHS staff will be at tables by department ready to discuss the many courses we offer and answer questions students may have heading into registration for next school year.
• Registration Support: From January 3-9, counselors will be available for assistance before and after school outside of the Counseling Office and also in the lunchroom during lunches. For a quicker response, students are encouraged to use the in-person counselor support options. For more detailed registration questions, students may also email your specific counselor directly.

The Senior Class of 2025 website is up and running! This website is your “go-to location” for important information and updates on everything “Senior Class” so bookmark it today and check back often!

The Class of 2025 Senior All Night Party committee is starting to plan for the event which will take place following graduation on Sunday, June 1, 2025. One of the best parts of the Senior All Night Party is all of the great prizes! Every student who attends goes home with a fabulous prize. The committee is looking for donations for the Class of 2025 Senior All Night Party and we’ve made it super easy to donate with a handy dandy Amazon Wish List!

Attention Students- Tri 2 Student Parking Permits are on sale.

Here's some important information to know:

• Permits can be purchased online from through December 20. If you purchase your permit online, stop by the Finance Window to pick up your permit for display in your vehicle.
• Permits can also be purchased at the Finance Window Monday-Friday before and after school.
• Please note: All students who did not purchase a Full Year parking permit MUST purchase a 2nd trimester permit to park at CRHS. There is no free student parking.

If you have questions about purchasing a parking permit, check in with Ms. Matthews at the Finance Office or contact her at lana.matthews@ahschools.us or at 763-506-7302.

The Boys Swim & Dive Season is starting! There is still time to join and registration is open! Practices are at Northdale Pool. Any questions? Talk to Ms. Scholl in Room 339

Students--Buy your 2024-25 yearbook NOW at the lowest price of the year. Check out ordering details below:

• This year's book is on sale at Jostens.com but hurry as the "Back-to-School" deal expires at midnight on Sunday!
• Payment plans available through Jostens.
• Email Ms. Berg with any questions.

Attention Senior Parents- Senior year is an important milestone in many student's lives and it’s important to find creative ways to commemorate your student’s senior year, celebrate all of their hard work and accomplishments throughout their school career, and let them know that you love and are proud of them. A fun and easy way to do this is to place a Recognition Ad, or an “Ad for Grads”, in the 2024-2025 Yearbook. This is something that your student can look back on for years to come. It is very simple to create an “Ad for Grad.” Just follow the details below:

• Visit www.jostensadservice.com to begin creating your ad today using your favorite photos of your student and a personal message.
• Choose any photos you like: a baby photo, a grade school photo, or just a photo of your student that you love--you can even take a picture of the photo you want to use and upload that image from your phone.
  
• Photos may be in color or black and white, and you pick the fonts and background.
• Ads are available in two different sizes, 1/4 page for $60 or 1/8 page for $40.
• The Ads for Grads deadline is February 1, 2025.

If you have any questions or need tips on how to upload the pictures you want to use, please email Kari Berg at karilee.berg@ahschools.us or check out this sheet from Jostens with FAQs.

Click on the button below to check out the CRHS Activities running this week. We'd love to see you come out and support Cardinal Nation!

Join Google Classroom:

CRHS Youth Service 2024 - 2025 class code: na4fsra

Contact Mrs. Borman if you have any questions julietta.borman@ahschools.us

The CRHS Orchestra would appreciate your help at their winter concert on Monday, December 9th! We will need ushers to help greet and seat our guests in the auditorium. Dress in your best and join us as part of the team for this fantastic night of music.

Help us celebrate the season at our annual CRHS Traditions Concert December 12th-14th. This is an amazing musical event that truly takes a village to produce and present. Please consider

volunteering your time to ensure that all of their hard work can be appreciated by our wonderful

community. Our volunteer ushers are an integral part of any successful concert.

We are in need of a little help organizing and maintaining a staff potluck on Thursday, December 19th. Can you pop in for a bit? There are many shifts to help receive and organize dishes, decorate and set up and help with cleaning between 9am and 2pm. If you are available for ANY part of this day, please sign up. If your availability is different from the posted shift, please put that in the notes section :)

Volunteers are such an incredible asset to the students here at CRHS. Let’s make sure your impact is recorded and recognized. By filling out your volunteer application you are doing your part to keep our students safe while enriching their lives through extracurricular activities. You can access this year’s volunteer application here:

CRHS Volunteer Application and Criminal Record History Release Form or email your Volunteer Services Coordinator, Danielle Callahan at danielle.callahan@ahschools.us (or call (763) 506-7130)

The Anoka-Hennepin School Board endorsed a $26 million budget reduction and reallocation plan at its November 25 meeting, a decision that completes a process that unfolded over the past several months and allows planning for the 2025-26 school year to remain on schedule.

A number of factors converged in early 2024 that led to the need to reduce district expenditures. Read about the impact to Anoka-Hennepin Schools.

Anoka-Hennepin Schools offers 12 schools that provide in-demand educational options such as the arts; science, technology, math, engineering and biomedical sciences (STEM/STEAM), as well as International Baccalaureate (IB).

Specialty and magnet school options are available to all students at no additional cost, designed to provide family choice. Students who live within the Anoka-Hennepin boundaries are eligible to apply to any of the specialty or magnet schools. The magnet schools belong to Northwest Suburban Integration School District (NWSISD) which provides transportation. Students may join the specialty programs using an in-district transfer process without transportation.

Six sites offer specialty programs, which students can access via in-district transfer; and six sites are magnet schools, available choices for families through the NWSISD. View the full article to learn more about Specialty and Magnet School options available to all families in Anoka-Hennepin Schools.

The specialty and magnet schools are hosting information nights/open houses for parents to learn more about the programs offered. These events range from November - mid January. For specific open house dates and more information on each of the specialty and magnet schools and the application/enrollment process, visit ahschools.us/specialtymagnet.