News and events Dec. 13, 2024

December 13, 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 (12/16). 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 16, Jan 6, Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 24

Please note that Winter Break begins on Monday December 23rd and runs through Wednesday January 1st. Classes resume on Thursday January 2nd.

The Cardinal Cheer Team competed this past weekend, performing both their Game Day & Traditional routine- and they took 1st Place in BOTH!!

The athletes have adapted through many changes, continuing to improve their routine as they work towards Nationals! CRHS is incredibly proud of what has been accomplished already and excited to see what our student-athletes can do throughout the rest of the season.

Come out and pack the bleachers for future competitions and cheer on the amazing Cardinal Cheer Team! Find the upcoming competition schedule and updates on their Instagram @crcheerteam

Thank you to Coach Ogorek for your hard work and dedication to our program and school- we appreciate all you and your staff do for our students-athletes both on and off the court!

Over the past week, the Coon Rapids Wrestling Team started their 2024-25 season and found success right out of the gates!

The Cardinal wrestlers opened last Friday with a home dual against #8 ranked Anoka. The dual ended in a 49-20 loss to the Tornadoes, but a highlight of the match was senior captain Hayden Skillings' match, where he defeated his Anoka opponent who was ranked #10 in the state.

On Saturday, the wrestlers hosted the 13 team Board/Hyland Cardinal Invitational. Congrats to Varsity placewinners Alex Xiong (3rd), Adrian Chang (8th), Tyler Ribiero (7th), Jack Bridenstine (5th), Tristan Hargrave (4th), and Hayden Skillings (2nd). On the JV side, 20 of the 29 CR wrestlers placed in the top two of their brackets. And on the Girls' side, congratulations to junior Kynlee Karger who won her weight bracket AND was named Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament! Congrats Kynlee and to all the wrestlers!!

Last night the Coon Rapids Wrestling team scored a clean sweep at Rogers HS. The Varsity team defeated Rogers 35-32 and Armstrong 45-27 while the JV squad beat Rogers 34-33 and Armstrong 39-15. A shout-out goes to sophomore Adrian Chang who earned a first period pin against Armstrong and Junior Govani Penaloza, who’s first period pin sealed the win against Rogers! Next up for the Cardinal Wrestling Team is a tournament tomorrow for the boys at St. Agnes and an individual tournament for the girls at Hopkins.

Come out and support the Cardinal Wrestlers in their upcoming matches- find dates and time for upcoming matches in the Activities Schedule below!

Thank you to the Coon Rapids Rotary Club for hosting our students- we're already looking forward to next year!

Congratulations to the Coon Rapids High School Robotics Team! They competed last weekend in an off-season match in Hopkins. A hard-fought battle of beach volleyball and inflatable sharks brought them into the Finals bracket!

The Robotics Team had to troubleshoot, write code and fix the robot on the fly throughout the competition in order to advance- it was an awesome day of collaboration!

Congratulations to the Robotics Team- way to put your skills to the test!

CRHS Boys' Hockey is having a season-long dine-to-donate fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings - both the Coon Rapids and Blaine locations.

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 the website link for registration info and resources and to get more information on classes available and requirements for graduation!
• 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.

Trimester 1 grades have been posted to the “Course History" tab in StudentVue and ParentVue. Look for the icon on the menu when you log in.

From Synergy SIS: “The Course History screen displays all of a secondary student’s courses, the grades received for all years and all schools, the cumulative GPA, and graduation ranking”.

In addition, “the ‘Graduation Status’ section provides overview and/or detailed credit to the student’s school grade level. This is the same information that displays on the student’s transcript.” Unofficial transcripts are also available for download.

Please contact the district HELP desk at 763-506-HELP(4357) if you are having trouble accessing ParentVue.

If a student has failed a required core course, please contact the school counselor for credit recovery options. Counselors will also be working in the upcoming weeks to discuss options with students and families.

Registration Begins Soon!

This week students in CORE were given a preview of 2025-26 Registration. Please review the

CRHS Registration website for important information for next year’s course offerings and registration window dates scheduled after winter break. More information available in the Registration section above.

Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Information Night

Mark your calendars for Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 5:30pm. We will be having an information session in the auditorium for students interested in enrolling in PSEO for the first time for the 2025-26 school year. This is also a conference night!

Class of 2025 Updates

Seniors who are applying to colleges with January 1 deadlines, make sure you are getting necessary documents requested as Coon Rapids High School will be closed from Dec. 23- January 1. We want to make sure that you have requested any transcripts and/or letters of recommendation in Scoir needed for your application before Dec. 20 to ensure the colleges will receive your documents in time for January 1 deadlines.

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!

Class of 2025 Senior All Night Party 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.

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.

Yearbook Ad FAQ

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!

Click Here for CRHS Activities Calendar

Join Google Classroom:

CRHS Youth Service 2024 - 2025 class code: na4fsra

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

Youth Service Volunteer Opportunities

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 :)

CRHS Staff Potluck Helpers

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)

Students and parents, please look through this slideshow for some helpful tips to get through the long December break.

Getting Through the Long Winter Break Slideshow

December Career and College Newsletter