Weekly Cougar News

Good Afternoon, Cougar Nation!

We are so excited to have all of our students back with us this week on campus! On Monday, we held a new student orientation and on Tuesday, we officially opened our doors to welcome all of our students back to school.

I was grateful to have to opportunity to address the freshman and sophomore classes this week. I will meet with the junior and senior classes next week. The assistant principals and school counselors have joined me at these meetings, so students can see the faces of additional supports available to them in the building.

Earlier today, we had a co-curricular and athletic fair in the gymnasium. Classes arrived in waves to visit tables and learn more information about how one can get involved here at the high school.

I will be visiting all of the home games today on campus. If you see me, please don't hesitate to say hello!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Heather

Email: conval.highschool@conval.edu
Website: cvhs.convalsd.net
Phone: (603) 924-3869

September 6, 2021 - Labor Day (No School)

September 7, 2021 - School Picture Day (disseminated the first day of school)

September 17-18, 2021- Homecoming

September 22, 2021 - Open House (6:30 - 8pm)

September 29, 2021 - College Planning Events for Seniors

On Friday during TASC, students had an opportunity to explore the many clubs, co-curriculars, and athletic teams that ConVal has to offer.

For a complete listing of the clubs, please check out this page on the ConVal website.

For a complete listing of the fall, winter, and spring sports that ConVal offers,The below photos are from our Co-Curricular and Athletic Fair that took place today in our gym. All students had the opportunity to participate during their TASC time.

On Monday, about 170 freshmen and transfer students attended new student orientation.

They met with their school counselors and teachers, practiced finding their classrooms, and were guided throughout the morning by 25 upperclassmen. These students volunteered their time on the last day of their summer vacation to help our new students get off to a good start. Their key advice: get involved with a club or other activity, and don’t worry.

New students will soon find their way around campus. The morning ended with an ice cream social and time for students to connect with old and new friends.

School Counseling is on social media: ConVal School Counseling on Facebook and @convalcounseling on Instagram

College Admission Rep Visits for juniors and seniors, so far, will all be virtual visits. Students can sign up in Naviance.

Students can join School Counseling Google Classroom by using the following Join Codes:

• Class of 2022 = 5away4i
• Class of 2023 = f6s3tiw
• Class of 2024 = 5zs3fp3
• Class of 2025 = 3nz3kdq

The below photos are from Sarah Grossi's TASC, students working on the cougar CARES poster project.

The German Club welcomed first year students to German class by helping them make a "Schultüte" (“school cone”, pronounced shool-too-tuh), which are paper cones filled with treats, small gifts, and school supplies.

In Germany, it is traditional for parents to give their children a "Schultüte" to wish them luck on their first day of school. Pictured here, two German club students give leftover Schultüte to faculty members, including Mr. Bartsch.

ConVal’s fall athletic schedule is underway, and many of our 230 registered athletes have competed in games or meets this week. On Tuesday evening, the field hockey team hosted the first night game on the Stadium Field in over a year and a half, and our boys and girls soccer, and cross country teams all had successful starts to their seasons. Friday will be a busy athletic day at ConVal. Volleyball, boys soccer and football all have home games scheduled. Golf will play their first match next Tuesday at Bow, and Unified Soccer will begin practicing next week. This year Homecoming will be September 17th and 18th. All of our fall athletic schedules can be found at ConVal Athletics website. Please come out and support our athletes and their coaches.

If you have any questions, please contact athletic director John Reitnauer at jreitnauer@conval.edu.

Interested in becoming a partner or player for Unified Soccer?

Please reach out to Coach Szep (eszep@conval.edu) or Coach Shapiro (zshapiro@conval.edu) for more information. They will be excited to have you part of the team!

Click below for ConVal Athletic Information and Updates

http://www.convalathletics.org/

The below photo is of Courtney Smith and Alexis Harris who are the senior class advisors. They are eager and excited to support our seniors throughout their last year at ConVal!

This week chromebooks were distributed to students. Thank you for your patience as we piloted e-collect forms.