CCHS Weekly Update

October 25: Last day of Term 1

November 5: No School

November 8: Adjusted Bell Schedule - Extended Homeroom

November 19: SWCSEF Honor Choir/Orchestra Concert

November 21: SWCSEF Honor Band Concert

November 26: Adjusted Bell Schedule

November 27-29: No School

October 25, 2024

CCHS Students & Families:

Earlier this fall, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce released report cards for schools and districts across the state. I am proud to share that CCHS earned 3 Stars, which is designated as Meets State Standards. A couple highlights from the report card include our 4-year graduation rate increased to 90.0% and our Algebra 1 Progress component was the highest possible rating - Significant evidence that the school exceeded student growth expectations by a larger magnitude. We want to thank our students, staff, and families for all of their contributions to these successes.

One significant area of focus for this school year is improving our student daily attendance. Last school year, our Chronic Absenteeism rate was 46.6%. The state defines Chronic Absenteeism as a student that misses 10% or more of the instructional days for any reason. This is approximately 18 school days. We appreciate your help in making sure students are here every day, as attendance is the first step in supporting our students in reaching their goals.

2023-2024 CCHS State Report Card

At the beginning of the school year there were many questions regarding the implementation of the new cell phone policy. I am proud to share that our students are doing a fantastic job of keeping their cell phones away during classes. As I visit classrooms, students are more focused on instruction and actively engaged in learning. Thank you to our parents and families for your support in this area.

We are also excited to announce our new CCHS official Instagram account. Follow us at cchs_comets to see many exciting events happening with our students.

Go Comets!

Mr. Steve Fairs

Principal

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) will be administered at CCHS on October 30th. The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude assessment that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It can be used for enlistment, standardized test prep, and/or general career exploration. Students who are not in NJROTC but are considering a military career or those who wish to take the ASVAB for career exploration may indicate their interest in taking the ASVAB by completing this Google Form.

Class of 2025 - Order Your Graduation Gowns!

Seniors, it's that time of year! Follow the directions on the attached document to order your cap and gown for graduation. Orders should be made at https://www.jostens.com/.

Yearbook Monthly Newsletter

Please click below to read The Compendium's (our yearbook) monthly newsletter, made by our own CCHS yearbook students!

Yearbook Monthly Newsletter

PTSA

Please consider joining and/or donating to the CCHS PTSA. In addition to funding scholarships for graduating seniors we also provide food for staff during Parent/Teacher Conferences. You can join and/or support PTSA through this link:

CCHS PTSA Scholarship Fund Donation & Membership

Yearbooks

Need a headshot??? The CCHS Compendium staff is offering $10 headshots here at CCHS for students and staff!!! Simply schedule your session at the link provided and a yearbook staffer will happily sit with you for a photo session at which you'll receive 5 digital images! Questions? Reach out to Dr. Fuller - tiffany.fuller@swcsd.us.

Order your yearbooks any time at www.jostens.com - the sooner you do, the cheaper it is!!!

SENIORS: Senior pictures are due NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 20. Please use this Google Form to submit. Also, senior congratulatory ads can be purchased until space runs out. See the attached form to get yours now!

Congratulations to the students and staff member of the month, voted on by our CCHS staff members! Thank you for being an outstanding Comets and representing the 4 R's!

Respect - Responsibility - Recognition - Resilience

9th Grade - Ramah Ikhlayel

10th Grade - Mulki Ukash

11th Grade - Ja’Niyah Woodfork

12th Grade - Junior Matia Joseph

Staff Member - Kara Polichetti

• Last weekend, members of The Diversity Club volunteered at OSU's Dia De Los Muertos festival at Greenlawn Cemetery.
• Hunter Thompson is featured in the Discover Grove City Magazine.
• CCHS Choral students (Charlie Grubb, Noah Martin, Lydia Alexander, and Cloe Snider) participated in OCC Honor Choir. These students rehearsed and learned all day with Otterbein Vocal Professor Dr. Gayle Walker, had the opportunity to hear voice faculty and Otterbein Chorale perform a short concert, learned about Otterbein University and it's course offerings, and performed an evening concert with all participants.

Our National Honor Society invited 37 students to join the CCHS NHS chapter this week, bringing our chapter's student total to 55. We are very proud of our students for this momentous achievement and thank our families and guests for coming to support our students in this celebration. To be accepted into the National Honor Society, students must meet the following criteria:

• Scholarship is based on outstanding academic achievement by earning a cumulative unweighted grade point average of 3.5 or higher by the fall of the student’s junior and/or senior year.

• Leadership can be demonstrated formally or informally by being a role model in the classroom, on the field, community, or in other school-related activities.

• Community service is any time donated to helping others and giving back to the community.

• Character is representing oneself using high standards of trustworthiness, reliability, professionalism, and honesty.

Congratulations to our new inductees! See the list of our 2024-2025 members here.

The CCHS Choir showcased their vocal abilities at the fall concert on Thursday night, 10/24. Congratulations to all of our choir students for putting on a noteworthy show, and thank you to all of our families and guests for coming to support out students.

With a handful of rehearsals under their belts the cast and crew of "Clue: On Stage" is getting very excited for you to come and enjoy the theatre at Central Crossing! Follow the link to grab your tickets.

Follow this link to get tickets for the show!

JUNIORS & SENIORS: Your School Counselors along with our I Know I Can College Advising Managers are inviting colleges and universities to come speak with juniors and seniors during the school day. There are posts in Cohort Google Classrooms to view the list of schools and sign up. The list will be updated frequently so be sure you check it out each week. Students can sign up for a maximum of 4 visits.

School Counselors

Heather Fairs - Last names A - D - Heather.Fairs@swcsd.us

Bethany Hambleton - Last names E - Le - Bethany.Hambleton@swcsd.us

Christa Russell - Last names Li - Ri - Christa.Russell@swcsd.us

Amy Schuh - Last names Ro - Z - Amy.Schuh@swcsd.us

College 101

Juniors and Seniors: please view this presentation for information on the PSAT, the SAT, college applications, and scholarships.

Student Support Center Phone: 614-801-6514

Athlete of the Week #8:

Jaylen Williams

• Football
• Senior
• Vs. Westerville Central leading tackler with 11 and 1 QB pressure
• Season: 80 tackles (leads team)
• Punting: 35.3 yard average

Final Forms:

Students wanting to participate in winter sports need to make sure their FinalForms and physical are up to date: https://southwesterncity-oh.finalforms.com/

Conditioning Information:

Baseball: Tuesdays and Thursdays after school

Swimming: Tuesdays and Fridays after school

Softball: Mondays and Thursdays after school

Gymnastics: October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 7-9p at Vitality

Wrestling: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays after school

Tryouts:

Girls Basketball on 10/28 after school till 5:30p

Boys Basketball on 11/1 after school

Fundraisers:

XC Night at Buffalo Wild Wings: 10/30, 4-9pm.

More info: https://centralcrossingcomets.net/fundraisers/

Please be sure to call our attendance line at 614-801-3395 to report absences and tardies. Requests for Out of Building Passes must be made prior to 10:00 am. This line is available 24 hours a day.

South-Western City Schools: South-Western City Schools

Central Crossing High School: CCHS Website

District Calendar: 2024-2025 Calendar

CCHS Athletics Website: Central Crossing Comets

Infinite Campus: Portal Login

SWCSD High School Grading Policy: Grading Policy

Free and Reduced Priced Meals: F/R Meals

Ohio Department of Education: ODE

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Website: Central Crossing High School
Location: 4500 Big Run South Rd, Grove City, OH 43123
Phone: 614.801.6500

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