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CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
May, 2015
Capital Code
High Fives
Calendar of Events
May
5/1– Vigilante Parade—No School
5/4—Awards Night
5/5 & 6—Frosh Lewis & Clark
Caverns Trip
5/9—Prom
5/13—Spring Pep Assembly
5/18—Band Concert
5/25—Memorial Day—No School
5/28—Activities Fair & Arts Trade Show
June
6/1—Spring Choral Concert
6/2-4—Senior Semester Tests
6/4—Graduation Practice
6/6—Graduation (10:30)
6/8-10—Semester Tests—Grades 9-11
Senior Awards Night
The Capital High Awards night will
be held on May 4 at 6:30
p.m. in the Capital High
Auditorium. Invitations
will be sent out to parents
of students who will receive awards.
Thank you to Keller Williams Realty, Youth Alive and
Student Council for continuing to replenish the food
pantry in the
CHS Counseling Center.
The following students were the winners of
our 3rd quarter High Five drawings. Students
having been identified by a CHS
staff member for being “caught”
doing something that exemplifies
our Capital Code— Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be A
Graduate go into the High Five drawing. Congratulations to: Grant Adams, Damon Angolia, Shelby Burrell,
Brandon Campbell, Colton Crofts, Rena Eatinger, Tyler
Geier, Madisen Hill, Naomi Kohen, Russell Lord, Chris
McDuffie, Alex Price, Cameron Purviance, Madi Quick,
AJ Rolfe, Celena Stoos.
Smart Schools Award!
Congratulations to Mr. Pedersen and Mr. Mannix, along with the CHS
Green Club, for receiving the Smart Schools Award! They received their
award from our Lieutenant Governor on Earth Day. With
the $1,000 award, they want to outfit more water fountains
in the building with water filters and dispensers for water
bottles. The water bottle dispenser in the Main Foyer has
been in for nearly a week and has already saved nearly
1,000 plastic bottles! The one by the gym has been in for a
while and has saved 34,000 plastic bottles. Congratulations! In addition to the grant, Student Council has raised $3,000 to help
fund the water fountain project to help get them in all floors of the building.
Capital High School has a website: chs.helenaschools.org
The whole school district now has a new website- helenaschools.org, and
each building now has a website linked to this new district website. Also,
the ending of district emails will be transitioning to @helenaschools.org
Vigilante Parade
Vigilante Parade will start at high noon on Friday, May
1st. This community event started in 1924. Come and support the parade and students.
SEMESTER TEST SCHEDULE
SENIORS (tests will be taken during the regularly scheduled class time):
June 2—Semester Tests—Periods 2, 3, and 4
June 3—Semester Tests—Periods 5, 6, and 7
June 4—Semester Tests—Periods 0 and 1
Graduation practice following 1st period test (9:30) at the Carroll PE Center
Senior picnic to follow practice
June 6—Graduation—10:30
JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES AND FRESHMEN:
Monday, June 8
Tuesday, June 9
Wednesday, June 10
8:20 – 9:40—Period 0
8:20 – 9:40—Period 3
8:20 – 9:40—Period 6
9:55 –11:15—Period 1
9:55 –11:15—Period 4
9:55 – 11:15—Period 7
11:15 –11:50—Lunch
11:15 –11:50—Lunch
11:15 – 11:50—Lunch
11:50 – 1:10—Period 2
11:50 – 1:10—Period 5
11:50 – 1:10—Make-up Tests
1:24 – 2:45—Make-up Tests
1:24 – 2:45—Make-up Tests
PLEASE NOTE: Students are not excused from any class except study hall.
HOSA Students Attend State Conference
Students from Capital High recently competed in the eleventh annual State HOSA (Health Occupations
Students of America) Leadership Conference. These students competed in health skills events
against other HOSA chapters throughout the state, as well as attending educational symposiums. This
year’s symposiums included a cancer survivors’ panel discussion, electron microscope imaging and biofilms lab tours at
Montana State University and a presentation by Summit Air Ambulance. The HOSA conference is important for these
students interested in exploring health care fields. Each of these students will be going on to college and majoring in
medical fields.
Capital High sent 12 competitors with 8 qualifying for nationals. All award winners are eligible to compete in the National HOSA competition in June in Anaheim, CA. Capital High medal award winners are: Haylee Mooney—Gold in
Sports Medicine; Al Ibsen—Silver in Epidemiology; Chelsea Skoog and Larissa Ribas—Bronze in Health Career Display; Corymarie Cooper—Bronze in Medical Photography; and, Jocelyn Gates, Justin Dingman, Bret Charlton and
Haylee Mooney—Bronze in HOSA Bowl.
For more information contact: Helen Bosch, 324-2565; Tanner Duncan, 324-2563; or Steve Gross, 324-2510.
CHS Booster Club
The CHS Booster Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month except June, July and
December. Meetings are held in the Library Conference Room at 6:30 p.m. All CHS
Booster Club members are welcome to attend and we also welcome new members .
Students Chosen to Study in Germany
Arynn Collins and Caleb Noble , have been awarded a year-long scholarship to study
in Germany. They will have the chance to study at a German high school, live with a
family and get tons of opportunities to network. The Congress-Bundestag Scholarship
is funded by the American and German governments.
New Number for
Traffic Education
is 324-2107
Parents: Are you registered to vote?
For your convenience, if you are not registered
to vote, we now have voter registration applications in the main office.
Graduation Tickets
Seniors: Graduation is just around the corner! Commencement exercises will be held at Nelson Stadium on June 6, at 10:30 A.M. Each graduating senior will receive graduation tickets in
case we are forced to host this event inside due to weather. If you have questions, refer to the
new website chs.helenaschools.org.
Ready for Work Safety & Career Fair
AN EVENT DESIGNED TO GIVE STUDENTS A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO SAFETY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS.
HELENA COLLEGE AIRPORT CAMPUS: JUNE 23, 8AM - 5PM & JUNE 24, 10AM - 12PM.
A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY AND HELENA COLLEGE.
READY FOR WORK
Safety is a key element to Workforce Development, which is why the Department of Labor & Industry’s Safety & Health Bureau
and Helena Job Service Office are teaming up with Helena College to host the Ready for Work: Safety & Career Fair.
This 10-hour educational event will introduce recent high school graduates and current high school students to the basics of
safety on the job through OSHA 10 Construction or OSHA 10 General Industry.
Throughout the training students will have the opportunity to meet and network with potential employers.
The goal is not only to introduce the students to OSHA and safety in the workplace, but to give them the opportunity to meet
with employers to find out what skills they are looking for.
OSHA 10 CONSTRUCTION—Topics included in the OSHA 10 Hour Construction course are:
Intro to OSHA
Cranes
Electrical Safety
Excavations
Fall Protection
Materials, Handling, Storage, Use & Disposal
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Scaffolds
Stairways & Ladders
Tools - Hand & Power
OSHA 10 GENERAL INDUSTRY—Topics included in the OSHA 10 Hour General Industry
Course Are:
Intro to OSHA
Blood-borne Pathogens
Electrical
Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, & Fire Protection
Flammable & Combustible Liquids
Hazard Communication
Machine Guarding
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Safety & Health Programs
Walking Working Surfaces
FREE TRAINING & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Whether or not your student is college-bound safety in the workplace is paramount, no matter what industry they are going
into. That’s why the Department of Labor & Industry is partnering with local communities to provide basic OSHA 10 training to
recent and current high school graduates.
This free two day training will not only give students the ability to identify hazards in the workplace, it will give their resume a
boost as they enter the job market. The OSHA 10-hour card participants earn after completing the course is good for life.
Space may be limited so sign your son/ daughter up for the free training and networking opportunity today.
REGISTRATION
To see the most current registration information please visit safetyfestmt.com or call Casey Kyler-West at 444-5267.
State SkillsUSA Results
The following students placed at SkillsUSA on April 20—22. Automotive Service Technology: Anton Poelman—2nd ,
Taton Brewer—14th , James Vukasin—21st. Carpentry: Austin Cooper—4th, Tori Pearson—10th. Architectural Drafting,
Option 1 Advanced: Aiden Cormier—2nd, Eli Walker—3rd, Connor Olson—4th. Promotional Bulletin Board: Aiden Cormier, Eli Walker, Tori Pearson—3rd. Basic Woods: Hunter Woodward—9th, Justin Huth—16th. Basic Welding: Hadley
Snortland—2nd, Jack Trefzger—10th, Abby Passage—16th. Combination Welding: Dallas Lufkin—6th, Technical Drafting
Option 3 Basic: Spencer Keeton—1st. Technical Drafting Option 1 Advanced: Dylan Tillenger—2nd. CNC Milling: Michael Silva—1st, Keaton Kurokawa—2nd, Krestin Stevens—3rd.
Winners from Youth Electrum
Sculpture & Mixed Media: 1st Place – Shelby Beich, Better Than I Know and Honorable Mention – Emily Batson, Winter Wonderland
HELENA SCHOOL DISTRICT #1
CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL
55 S. RODNEY
HELENA, MT 59604
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
HELENA, MT 59601
PERMIT NO. 94
CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL
MAY NEWSLETTER
Semester Test Information Included
Capital High School Arts & Trades Show
Thursday ~ May 28th 2015
4:00pm-7:00pm
David Strong Scholarship Silent Auction
Main building
Art ~ Applied Design ~ Ceramics ~ Photo ~ Culinary Arts ~ Design Clothing ~ Video Broadcasting ~ Drafting ~
Marketing~ Graphic Web Design ~ Desktop Publishing
CTE Shops
Automotive ~ Machining ~ Welding ~ Carpentry/Cabinet Making ~Industrial Arts
Library
Senior Showcase
Music will be performed by the CHS Jazz band
~Refreshments in the Library~