Dear Warrior Families,
I hope you take a minute to click on the link that will be up shortly for a video of things happening in our classrooms on a random Tuesday before spring break. The district sent out a videographer to walk around classrooms and take some footage of our staff and students hard at work. I have watched this video several times and get so excited about the learning, the learners, the opportunities, and the variety that happens at Central High School each and every day. Sometimes it can be easy to get bogged down in negative headlines, harmful social media stories, or concerns about education, but I get the privilege of walking around our building and classrooms often, and this is what I see every day, and it keeps me going and wanting to do more to make our student experience the best it can possibly be. Thank you for sharing your talented students with us every day.
I also want to mention our Masonic Junior Students of the Year: Sage Siegrist and Trevor McCarty. Our staff nominated and voted for outstanding juniors who represent that Warrior Pride and work ethic that helps them succeed in and out of the classroom. These students will be honored on Wednesday night at the Masonic Temple in Grand Junction.
In addition, our outstanding Masonic Teacher of the Year is Blaine Escher. Blaine continues to be a spark in our building, inspiring students and staff alike with his energy, compassion, and constant positivity. Blaine will be honored on Wednesday night as well. Congratulations, and thank you for all that you do, Mr. Escher!!!
Spring sports are marching on, and our student athletes are battling weekly, representing tenacity and grit as they encounter opponents and try to bring home some victories. I am always proud of how hard these athletes and coaches work during this time of year.
Testing is also upon us, and it happens next week. We successfully administered our Digital Readiness Check with our mock exam this past week, and this helped all of us to troubleshoot any potential technical issues. Please remember that Freshmen and Juniors will test next Tuesday morning and need to bring charged chromebooks; sophomores and Juniors will test next Wednesday morning. Seniors do not have to report to CHS, but do need to attend CMU/CMU Tech courses as usual. Please call Dana or Tammy in the counseling office with testing questions, and look for emails and autodialer messages with important information as well.
I hope you all enjoy the spring weather and the 4 day week. Thank you for all that you do for our CHS learners and teachers.
Warm Regards,
Tracy Arledge
Week at a Glance April 7th-12th
1.Monday, April 7th:
- Varsity Golf at Montrose @ 10 AM
- JV Track Away @ 12 PM
- Sophomores Scheduling Presentation at 1:30 PM
- JV Baseball @ Glenwood @ 4 PM
2. Tuesday, April 8th:
- Varsity Golf Away at Montrose @ 9 AM
- Varsity/JV Baseball Away at Coalridge @ 3 PM/5 PM
- Tennis vs. Aspen @ Home at 3:00 PM
- Varsity/JV Soccer vs. GJHS @ Long's Park @ 3:30/7:00 PM @ CMU
3. Wednesday, April 9th:
- Orchestra Concert at 7 PM
- Masonic Awards at 6 PM
- Sophomore Scheduling in Library by Appointment
4. Thursday, April 10th:
- Sophomore Scheduling in Library by Appointment
- Varsity Soccer @ CMU vs. GJHS @ 7:30 PM
- JV Soccer @ Canyon View vs. GJHS @ 3:30
- Capstone Presentations @ 5 PM
5. Friday, April 11th:
- NO SCHOOL!!!!
- Track and Field Home @ Stocker at 9 AM
- Baseball Away @ Durango @ 3 PM/5 PM
6. Saturday, April 12th:
- Baseball Away @ Durango @ 10 AM/1 PM
- Tennis Home vs. Bear Creek @ Canyon View @ 11 AM
FOURTH QUARTER
April 9: Masonic Awards for Outstanding Teacher and Juniors
April 9: Pre-Festival Orchestra Concert
April 10: Capstone Presentations at CHS @ 5 PM
April 11: NO SCHOOL DAY
April 14: Pre-Festival Band Concert
April 15: SAT Test for 11th graders, PSAT for 9th graders in AM
April 16: CMAS Test for 11th graders, PSAT for 10th graders in AM
April 21-22: STATE CONCERT BAND
April 22: Seal of Bi-Literacy Awards Night @ CMU
April 23: Open House for Clubs and Sports from 3:30-6:30, STEM Scheduling for incoming 8th graders, Parent Teacher Conferences from 6:30-7:30, Parent Accountability from 7:30-8:00.
April 24: Superintendent's Scholar Luncheon
April 24/25: Colorado West Music Festival
April 28th-May 2nd: Prom Spirit Week
April 28th: Prom Drive-In at 7:45/Senior Sunset
April 30th: Military Signing Day
April 30th: First meeting of Academic and Athletic Booster Clubs at 5:30 PM
April 30th: Theater One Act Festival
May 1: Prom Assembly, Senior Send-Off/CMU Acceptance Day/Senior Awards Night @ 6:30 PM
May 3: Prom
May 5: Senior Choir Concert
May 6: Senior Awards, Senior Band Concert
May 7: Senior Orchestra Concert
May 7 and May 8: Senior Finals and Senior Check-out
May 8: Theater Awards Night
May 13th: Graduation Rehearsal at Stocker
May 14th: Graduation at 6 PM
May 15th: No School Day
May 19-21: Finals Week and Check-Out
May 21: Last Day of School for Students
WARRIOR WELLNESS CLINIC:
WARRIOR WELLNESS CLINIC: Did you know that the Warrior Wellness Center offers dental cleanings?! Every Toothday (Tuesday ��), we have our dental hygienist, Amber, in office. We accept walk-ins and appointments. We need parent/guardian permission to see any student under the age of 18, and these short forms are available in our office or online at www.chswarriorwellness.org. We look forward to helping keep our students healthy this school year, and please feel free to contact us with any questions!
COUNSELING OFFICE:
SENIORS: Important Information:
- 4/11/25: Submit your scholarship award letters to Dana Smith in Counseling.
- 5/3/25: Prom CMU Quad-Outside from 7:00-11:00 PM
- 5/7/25: Finals for Seniors 1, 3, 5, 7
- 5/8/25: Finals for Seniors 2, 4, 6, 8
- 5/9/25: Senior Checkout, Scholarship Breakfast, Cap and Gown Pick-up, Yearbooks
- 5/12/25: Senior Walkthroughs at Elementary Schools
- 5/13/25: Graduation Rehearsal at Stocker
- 5/14/25: Graduation at 6:00 PM, Stocker Stadium
- Senior Google Classroom: The code to join the class is: bxfgsgk
- Graduation caps are allowed to be decorated with images, letters, numbers, and quotations, but will need to be approved by CHS Administration. There will be a Google form that needs to be completed by Friday, May 9th to get approval. Stay tuned for that link in the Google Classroom and at te Senior Graduation meeting.
ADMINISTRATION:
ADMINISTRATION: Please make sure all students continue to support our More Social/Less Media campaigns and follow Cell Phone/Air Pod/Smart Watch Policy during class time.
Students who are found congregating in restrooms before school or at lunch, or during the day when classes are in session will be escorted back to class, and if found again on the same day, will be placed in ISS or suspended for the rest of the day.
Remember that your Student ID Badges need to be visible at all times. Please wear them on your lanyards or on a pocket clip. Badges are also required to get into athletic events and dances.