ON THE HILL

Principal - Mr. Adam Tomco (8th Grade/Seniors) EMAIL

Asst. Principal - Mrs. Christina Sherwood (Fresh-Juniors M-Z) EMAIL

Asst. Principal - Mr. Edward Yeomans (Fresh-Juniors A-L) EMAIL

Athletic Director - Mr. Doug Snyder EMAIL

Mr. Douglas Higham (Athletics) EMAIL

Secretary - Mrs. Jenifer Goodwin EMAIL

ATTENDANCE LINE: 440.285.4052

Website: www.chardonschools.org

Address: 151 Chardon Avenue

Main Office Phone Number: 440.285.4057

CHS Community,

This week ended on an incredible high note as our marching band and football players greeted students during arrival at CMS, Park, and Munson. I’ve already received several positive comments from building administrators, staff, and students who appreciated the energy and enthusiasm our students displayed. Be sure to check out the short clip above showcasing our band welcoming car riders into the building.

ADMININSTRATIVE RE-ASSIGNMENTS

This past weekend, the district announced a reorganization of the administration team. As part of these changes:

• Mr. Doug Higham will now serve as the lead administrator at Chardon Early Learning Center for the foreseeable future.
• Mrs. Andrea Ryan has been assigned new duties throughout the district, including taking on a more prominent role here at CHS.

Doug daily presence will certainly be missed at CHS. He has built strong relationships with students and staff during his time here and has been an integral part of our team. This is not a goodbye! Doug will remain active in the athletic department and will continue to be a valuable resource for me when it comes to scheduling and managing daily high school events—just as he has all year.

Importantly, nothing has changed regarding future plans. Doug will still transition to the role of Athletic Director next year.

Moving forward, I will be taking the lead on matters involving seniors. If you have any questions or concerns about this transition, please don’t hesitate to see me.

DRAMA PRODUCTION

Haven't a "CLUE" what to do this weekend?

Come out and enjoy our drama production "CLUE" performed by our talented students!

JOSTENS CAP AND GOWN MEETING

📅 Wednesday, November 20
⏰ 11:00 AM in the Gym

This meeting is for all seniors to learn about ordering caps, gowns, announcements, and other graduation items. Jostens will provide a packet of information for students to bring home.

For Auburn Seniors:
There will be a separate meeting at 10:30 AM in the Media Center to ensure you have the same information.

Extra packets will be available for any student unable to attend. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the main office.

BUILDING ACADEMIC SCHEDULE

Normal schedule next week.

Mr. Tomco

This past weekend, I received the email below from a CVCA parent. It is a strong reflection of the outstanding character of our students at Chardon High School and the values instilled by our parents, Mitch Hewitt and his staff, as well as Melissa Lichtler and her team..

This message highlights the positive impact our school community has on and off the field. It’s moments like these that make me incredibly proud of our students, staff, and the culture we’ve built together.

Thank you all for your continued dedication to modeling and teaching the values that define us as Hilltoppers.

I am writing about the playoff game at CVCA last Friday.

It was such a hard fought game on both sides. But there was so much more.

Your band is quite impressive! Beautiful half time show. But what impressed me more was when they finished. The band sat on CVCA's sidelines while CVCA band took the field. Our first marching band, we are quite small but not too bad!

Your band members sat and watched the CVCA band. Not only watched, but cheered them on! They were swaying with the music, giving thumbs up, and cheering after each song. It would have been so easy for them to just ignore 20 kids in a new marching band, but they were attentive and encouraging every minute of the performance. And afterwards, both groups walked off the field together, some arm in arm. I am sure our band members appreciated the support! Well done! They have been taught well.

I know the outcome of the game was not what your boys wanted. It was a tough loss. But how they responded could not have been better.

I sat in the bleachers, as did all of us, and watched two teams come together in a circle, kneel, and with arms joined had a moment of prayer. CVCA boys and girls teams always end a game ( win or lose)

with a moment of prayer. For your boys to join in made it amazingly special. They are to be applauded for showing such character. Well coached!!

They may have lost the game, but they came away winners, and everyone took notice. Again, well coached. You can be proud.

CVCA parent ( 3 girls in the 90,s) and today a grandparent of 7 CVCA students

Chardon High School student Tallon Rice’s entrepreneurial talents were on display as he was named a top five finalist in Lakeland Community College’s Dollars for Dreams competition on Nov. 11.

The competition was open to all Lakeland students and Tallon, who pitched his business Fire & Ice pretzels, was the only high school student to be chosen as a top five finalist. Tallon, a junior at CHS, is a Lakeland student by virtue of his enrollment in College Credit Plus business classes taught by Mr. Al Herner.

"I am proud of Tallon's poise and professionalism in presenting his business in front of so many people, including the high profile judges,” Mr. Herner said.

Tallon has been developing his pretzel business since he was in second grade. He uses an original recipe created by his grandfather.

Tallon credits his mother as his biggest supporter throughout his business journey.

Through the competition, Tallon was awarded a cash prize of $375 as well as a membership to the Willoughby and Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce. He plans to put the prize money back into his business and plans to use the chamber membership as a tool for networking and access to facilities to grow the business.

Please click the banner below to review the updated and recently Board of Education-approved CLSD Parent-Student Handbook. This handbook is published annually to help ensure a safe and productive learning environment for students, staff, parents, and visitors. It outlines students' rights, responsibilities, and the consequences for misbehavior. Included in the district handbook is an addendum specific to Chardon High School. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact the school administration.

CHS After Prom & PTO Meeting: Nov. 18 at 7:00 pm

Please join us for our next meeting, this Monday, November 18 at 7:00 pm in the CHS Media Center. (Use entrance #22 at the east side of the building.) We will be discussing basketball concessions and event chair/sub-committee chair needs for After Prom 2025 at this meeting. Hope to see you there!

Contact chardonafterprom@gmail.com with questions or to find out how you can get involved.

Chardon HS, in partnership with the Lake Educational Assistance Foundation (LEAF) hosted a Financial Aid Night for interested students and parents this week.

For students/parents interested in learning more, LEAF will be offering multiple Virtual Information Sessions throughout the year focusing on various topics including: Scholarship 101, Filing the FAFSA, Making Sense of Financial Aid Offers, and Making Sense of Student Loan Options.

Pre-register at LEAF Virtual Sessions

What: The 8th Grade Auburn Tour is an introduction to the 23 different programs at Auburn Career Center, where students will actively participate and experience the different career paths and opportunities available.

Who: All 8th Grade Students (Required)

When: Wednesday, December 4th, 2024

11:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

*Students will need to either bring a packed lunch that day, or they will need to buy a boxed lunch from the cafeteria. We will eat before we leave.

**Students will attend during their Advisory and return for the last hour of 7th period. Dismissal is the normal time and procedure.

Where: Auburn Career Center

Due Date: Permission slips were sent home with students and MUST be submitted to their Advisory teachers no later than Tuesday, December 3, 2024 in order for your child to attend.

TODAY, 11/15 is the AP Ordering Deadline. Any changes made in regards to AP Testing after tomorrow will incur an additional $45 change fee. This includes a decision to not take an AP Exam. (Cost of testing is $99/exam.)

If you/your child is not planning on taking the AP exam, you must notify Mr. Hurlbut directly at timothy.hurlbut@chardonschools.org by the end of the school day Friday in order to avoid a $45 late change fee.

Students that qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch/Meal Benefits will have their AP Exam fee waived. If you feel that you may qualify for these benefits, please complete the Meal Benefits application through your Infinite Campus portal.

Instructions for submitting Meal Benefits Application

11 Chardon High School seniors have been awarded $20,000 scholarships to be used at colleges and universities throughout the state of Ohio through the Governor’s Merit Scholarship program.

The scholarship, through the Ohio Department of Higher Education, provides up to $5,000 per year for four years of full-time education at a public or private, nonprofit college or university in Ohio.

The Governor’s Merit Scholarship program is meant to reward high academic achievement in high school (students who place in the top 5% of their class) and encourage them to continue their education in Ohio.

The CHS students who earned the scholarship based on their weighted GPAs are:

• Caroline Evans

• Riley Ford

• Grayson Hallam

• Cash Johnson

• Abby Kolcum

• Elaina Mardula

• Lillian Meyer

• Connor Mosher

• Jacob Nieset

• Katelyn Silk

• Robert Silk

Congratulations students for receiving this prestigious award!

Winter Sports Photo Day is scheduled for Saturday, 11/23 beginning at 8:00am. Schedule for photos is attached. Please let me know if there are any conflicts.

INDOOR TRACK and FIELD

Please fill out the form posted below out carefully. In addition to this form, you will need to sign up for Outdoor Track and Field in Final Forms so that we have access to your physical and emergency medical contact information. You will not be able to practice until you are in Final Forms and have a valid physical entered there. Note that you are not making any commitment to Outdoor Track and Field by doing so, it's just the only way we have of gaining access to the necessary information during Indoor Track and Field.

SAVE THE DATE: Meet The Topper Night is scheduled for Sunday, December 1 at 7:00pm.

The Chardon High School Drama Program cordially invites you to attend their production of Clue: On Stage. Based on the original Hasbro board game and the 1985 film, the iconic characters of Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, and Colonel Mustard are brought to life in this on-stage comedy. As a seemingly innocent dinner party turns into a murder mystery, can you solve the crime before the evening ends?

Show Dates and Times:

November 16th at 7:00 PM

November 17th at 2:00 PM

at Park Auditorium

Show Ticket Sales

Online Ticket Sales - begin Nov. 1st

In-Person Ticket Sales (in the Park Auditorium Lobby)

Tickets are also available at the door beginning 30 minutes prior to each show.

November 16, 17: Fall Play, "CLUE"

November 18: BOE Meeting, CMS After Prom & PTO Meeting

November 19: CHS Chorale Performance

November 20: 10th Grade Auburn Visit, Jostens CAP and GOWN Meeting - SENIORS ONLY

November 27-29: No School

December 01: Meet the Toppers Night