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<strong>Chiawana</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

Newsletter<br />

www.psd1.org/chiawanahighschool Volume 2: Issue 1/October 2010<br />

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Welcome Back Riverhawks<br />

August 30 welcomed over 700 freshmen from Ochoa, McLoughlin<br />

and Stevens Middle <strong>School</strong>s to their first day of high school.<br />

Freshmen were given a standing ovation from CHS staff as they<br />

entered the building. Students attended a morning orientation<br />

assembly in the gym and later were escorted around the campus<br />

by Link Crew Leaders. Freshmen were able to have the campus<br />

to themselves to get familiar with their new surroundings and<br />

classes.<br />

The following day, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors joined the<br />

Freshmen. All the classrooms are filled this year with an enrollment<br />

of over 2050 students. All students were given blue and<br />

silver beads to wear as they entered the building to start the<br />

school spirit for the year.<br />

Some fun at the pep assembly-who are these guys?<br />

Inside this Issue:<br />

Art Dedication<br />

A Note from the Principal<br />

Senior Information<br />

CTE News<br />

Upcoming Events & Activities<br />

Testing Information<br />

Dates to Remember<br />

Freshmen orientation-wonder what they were getting orientated about?<br />

<strong>Chiawana</strong>—Gravel Pit Champions<br />

September 10, 2010 marked another<br />

historic event. The first ―Gravel Pit<br />

Championship” was played between<br />

the <strong>Chiawana</strong> Riverhawks and the<br />

<strong>Pasco</strong> Bulldogs. It was a Friday night<br />

to remember as over 7,000 <strong>Pasco</strong><br />

fans turned out to watch this cross<br />

town rivalry. Even though it was not a<br />

“The Rock”<br />

league game, it was probably “the<br />

game” of the year. What was at stake? Who would take home<br />

“The Rock?‖ <strong>Pasco</strong> Pride was in the air!<br />

Earlier in the day, <strong>Chiawana</strong> held it’s first pep assembly of the<br />

year, with each class showing their school spirit. White t-shirts<br />

were made just for the game and <strong>Chiawana</strong> students and staff<br />

marched en masse into the stadium. It was a sight to see, a sea<br />

of white on one side and a sea of purple on the other side. In the<br />

end, it was a Riverhawk victory (37-14) and “The Rock” was<br />

brought home to <strong>Chiawana</strong>. The sportsmanship was exemplary<br />

on both sides between the players and the fans.<br />

Great job Riverhawks!<br />

Early Release<br />

Wednesday—October 13<br />

@ 10:45 am<br />

Mission Statement: To ignite world-class learning, resulting in thoughtful and accomplished individuals.


CHS Newsletter Page 2<br />

The “FISH”<br />

Philosophy<br />

<strong>Chiawana</strong> is continuing to<br />

develop a culture that builds<br />

relationships and holds students and staff accountable<br />

for high standards. The “FISH” Philosophy<br />

will continue to be a top priority and guideline:<br />

Be There: Be physically and emotionally<br />

present for people, especially when they<br />

need you. It’s a powerful message of respect<br />

that strengthens relationships.<br />

Play: Constantly look for ways to be creative<br />

and have fun while working. Let your<br />

curiosity and lightheartedness fuel your<br />

enthusiasm.<br />

Make Their Day: Find special ways to<br />

connect with everyone you encounter, for<br />

no other reason than to brighten their day.<br />

Choose Your Attitude: No matter the<br />

situation, take responsibility for consciously<br />

choosing how you want to show up in the<br />

world.<br />

With us all working together to embrace these four<br />

practices, think about what we can do—<strong>Chiawana</strong><br />

<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> will be world class!<br />

<strong>Chiawana</strong> Mosaic and Glass Mural Dedicated<br />

“Seeing Blue” is a great art piece commissioned<br />

by Mike Mandel. The art consists of<br />

four porcelain and glass mosaic murals<br />

measuring 13’ high by 18’3‖ wide. They are<br />

located in the hallway leading into the student<br />

mall. The mural, an official part of the<br />

State Art Collection, was provided by the<br />

Washington State Arts Commission, in<br />

partnership with <strong>Pasco</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong>.<br />

“The funds for the artwork are provided<br />

by the State for newly constructed<br />

schools, or schools with constructed<br />

additions,” says Superintendent Saundra<br />

Hill. “The school was provided with<br />

funds for the state-mandated project,<br />

with strict guidelines about how the<br />

money could be spent.” <strong>Chiawana</strong> Principal,<br />

Teri Kessie, served on the committee<br />

and worked closely with the Washington<br />

State Arts Commission throughout the process<br />

to make sure <strong>Chiawana</strong> students also<br />

had a voice in the process. “The first<br />

<strong>Pasco</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> building is part of the<br />

design to recognize PHS as part of the<br />

<strong>Chiawana</strong> legacy,” says Kessie. “Blue is<br />

an important identifying color for <strong>Chiawana</strong>,<br />

and the motto „See Blue In All You<br />

Do‟ guides students to understand their<br />

responsibility to develop a moral and<br />

ethical grounding and to have the courage<br />

to achieve.”<br />

This massive mural contains images of CHS<br />

students, Danielle Loving, Kathryn<br />

Goatcher, Macario Trevino, Duyen Tran<br />

and Dennis Farrell. They are depicted at<br />

work and play, as well as the Blue Bridge.<br />

The dedication ceremony preceded <strong>Chiawana</strong>’s<br />

Open House on September 21.<br />

“Seeing Blue” by artist Mike Mandel<br />

Hawk Time<br />

CHS students have a block of time four days a<br />

week called Hawk Time. This 30-minute time period<br />

is built<br />

into their<br />

schedules<br />

and enables<br />

students to<br />

catch up on<br />

missed as-<br />

signments,<br />

homework,<br />

lab work, etc.<br />

This time is very valuable for students if they use it<br />

to their advantage. Every student must be in a<br />

designated location. It is not a social time for<br />

students and they are not allowed off campus or<br />

roaming the halls.<br />

Danielle Loving<br />

Macario Trevino-Dennis Farrell-<br />

Duyen Tran<br />

Kathryn Goatcher<br />

PSAT Testing<br />

10 th & 11 th Graders<br />

Saturday, October 16<br />

8:00 am @ CHS<br />

(cost is $13.00—sign up in ASB office)<br />

Parent<br />

Portal<br />

Parents, stay on top of<br />

your student’s progress<br />

by using our<br />

Parent Portal. This<br />

link allows parents<br />

to view their student’s<br />

grades, attendance and<br />

assignments via the internet. You may also<br />

contact teachers and receive automatic<br />

updates regarding your student’s academic<br />

progress by e-mail.<br />

Log on the <strong>Chiawana</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> website,<br />

www.psd1.org/chiawanahighschool, click<br />

on Power<strong>School</strong>, click on Parent Portal,<br />

enter your secure password. If you do not<br />

have a password, contact Renae Koop at<br />

543-6786, Ext. 5530.<br />

Quote: Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering<br />

can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. by Helen Keller


CHS Newsletter Page 3<br />

A Note From the Principal<br />

Dear Parents and Guardians:<br />

Welcome back! I am excited about<br />

our start to the new year. The roller<br />

coaster ride we experienced in our first<br />

year seems to have evened out and<br />

we have had a much smoother start to<br />

our year. I won’t say it has all been<br />

perfect, but we are making progress<br />

that way.<br />

One of the things that we have tried to do is to develop a culture<br />

where our kids choose to do the right thing, even in the face<br />

of adversity, which is the meaning of our slogan, “See Blue in<br />

All You Do.” I am continually amazed by our students as I<br />

watch them do just that. I wanted to share a few examples with<br />

you:<br />

Link Crew Leaders, comprised of 75 juniors and seniors,<br />

gave up two days of their summer vacation to prepare<br />

for our freshmen day and welcomed the new<br />

Hawks into the nest.<br />

Leadership students planned an awesome assembly<br />

before the <strong>Pasco</strong> <strong>High</strong> game that encouraged positive<br />

support for our team rather than negativity toward the<br />

opposing team.<br />

When we ran out of t-shirts before the last student in line<br />

got one, a student leader took his shirt off and gave it to<br />

the student, so that all kids who waited in the two hour<br />

line could have one.<br />

<strong>Chiawana</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> won first place at the Alzheimer‟s<br />

Walk for raising the most money out of any<br />

other school. Stop by and check out the four foot traveling<br />

trophy in the Student Athletic and Activity Center.<br />

With all the cynicism that is portrayed in the media about<br />

―teenagers today,‖ I wanted you to know that many <strong>Chiawana</strong><br />

Riverhawks are stepping up to the plate to do the right thing.<br />

You can be very proud of your kids!<br />

Each<br />

student<br />

was given<br />

a <strong>Chiawana</strong><br />

Student Handbook at the<br />

beginning of the school year.<br />

This handbook contains very<br />

important information that you<br />

and your student should know.<br />

Please take time to read and<br />

review the handbook with your<br />

student.<br />

Principal, Teri Kessie<br />

Student Handbooks<br />

The handbook includes:<br />

Student Rights & Responsibilities<br />

Student Dress Code<br />

Attendance Policies<br />

Grading/Credit Information<br />

Electronic & Disruptive<br />

Devices Policy<br />

Disciplinary Policies<br />

Bell Schedules<br />

Extra Curricular Activities<br />

Get to Know Our CHS Administrators/Support Staff<br />

<strong>Chiawana</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> has been designed to facilitate student success<br />

through student support teams. Your student has been assigned to a wing by<br />

the color of his/her badge. Each wing home-base consists of an assistant<br />

principal, counselor, secretary, student achievement specialist, and security<br />

person. If you have any concerns about your student please call 543-6786<br />

and then the extension number below:<br />

Brian Baker<br />

Domingo Gonzales<br />

Laurine Carey<br />

Blanca Zepeda<br />

Robert Elizondo<br />

Ginaflor Hinnant<br />

Gabriela Barraza<br />

Maria Lara<br />

Tony Rubalcava<br />

Renee Matson<br />

Brian Thomas<br />

Deanna Aranda<br />

Amy Munoz<br />

Teri Kessie<br />

Tina Hernandez<br />

K. C. Bennion<br />

John Cazier<br />

Alisha Miller<br />

“B” Wing—Blue Badge<br />

Assistant Principal<br />

Counselor<br />

Secretary<br />

Student Achievement Specialist<br />

“C” Wing—Mustard Badge<br />

Assistant Principal<br />

Counselor<br />

Secretary<br />

Student Achievement Specialist<br />

“D” Wing—Green Badge<br />

Tutoring Opportunities<br />

for CHS Students<br />

Assistant Principal<br />

Counselor<br />

Counselor<br />

Secretary<br />

Student Achievement Specialist<br />

Principal<br />

Principal Secretary<br />

Counselor<br />

Athletic Director<br />

Athletic Secretary<br />

5748<br />

5689<br />

5748<br />

5709<br />

5747<br />

5687<br />

5747<br />

5710<br />

5736<br />

5682<br />

5690<br />

5736<br />

5676<br />

5510<br />

5510<br />

5525<br />

5739<br />

5739<br />

Once again the WSU Tri-Cities GEAR-UP<br />

(Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness<br />

for Undergraduate Programs) Program is<br />

offering a variety of tutoring opportunities for<br />

CHS students. Please encourage your student to take advantage of these<br />

opportunities:<br />

7:10-7:45 am—Athletic eligibility (this time is dedicated to student<br />

athletes)<br />

9:42-10:12 am (everyday except Thursdays)—Hawktime—<br />

students need a staff referral (teacher, counselor, SAS or administrator)<br />

1st—7th periods—Teacher referral only<br />

2:35-5:00 pm—Open to all students (closes at 4:00 pm on Fridays)<br />

Tutoring is in the Talon Room (# 2097-D-Wing). For more information, contact<br />

Rafael DeLeon at 543-6786, x 5763 or e-mail rdeleon@psd1.org.<br />

Fun Fact: It takes 17 muscles to smile…..43 muscles to frown.


CHS Newsletter Page 4<br />

ATP Needs You!<br />

The votes are counted and the following students were<br />

elected as ASB and CHS Class Officers for 2010-<br />

2011. These students will be planning events and<br />

activities for the year under the direction of Sarah Le-<br />

Duc, Leadership Advisor.<br />

ASB Executive Officers—2010-11<br />

President– Austin Steele<br />

Vice President—Veronica Aguirre<br />

Secretary—Amairani Diaz<br />

Treasurer—Josh Smith<br />

Co-Treasurer—Alex Silva<br />

Activities Coordinator—Spencer Steele<br />

Public Relations Officers—Jared Costanzo &<br />

Taylor Rambo<br />

Senior Class Officers<br />

President—Scott Middleton<br />

Vice President—Carra McManamon<br />

Secretary—Jennifer Renteria<br />

Junior Class Officers<br />

President—Kellsey Flieger<br />

Vice President—CJ Edrington<br />

Secretary—Cindy Juarez<br />

Sophomore Class Officers<br />

President—Taylor Gordon<br />

Vice President—Ilennis Martinez<br />

Secretary—Bianca Gonzales<br />

Freshmen Class Officers<br />

President—McKinley Powers<br />

Vice President—Jadelyn Breier<br />

Secretary—Danika Pink<br />

Parents, are you looking for a way<br />

to get involved with your child‟s<br />

school? Then ATP (Action Team for<br />

Partnerships) is the place to be!<br />

ATP’s goal is to organize and sustain<br />

an active productive program that involves<br />

school, family and community.<br />

This unique partnership plans many<br />

activities for students and families<br />

CHS Senior, Courtney Campbell,<br />

has been selected as the first <strong>Chiawana</strong><br />

<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> student representative<br />

to the <strong>Pasco</strong> <strong>School</strong> Board. Student<br />

representatives offer input from<br />

the student’s point of view to the<br />

school board. They are not able to<br />

vote on issues, but they have a voice.<br />

Courtney has been raised in the <strong>Pasco</strong><br />

<strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> since kindergarten and<br />

is very excited to be representing CHS.<br />

throughout the year.<br />

Visit our website for upcoming meetings.<br />

For more information, contact<br />

Robert Gutierrez at 543-6786, Ext.<br />

5580 or, e-mail rgutierrez@psd1.org.<br />

Become a part of the <strong>Chiawana</strong> community!<br />

2010-2011 <strong>School</strong> Board Student Representative<br />

In addition to her new responsibility,<br />

she plans on running for president of<br />

the National Honor Society, spends<br />

time volunteering at Lourdes Medical<br />

Center and holds down a part-time job.<br />

Upon graduation she plans on attending<br />

Oregon State University. She is<br />

the daughter of Duane and Debbie<br />

Welch and is one of 13 children.<br />

New Representative for the State Board of Education<br />

Junior, Jared Costanzo, has been<br />

chosen as the newest student representative<br />

to the Washington State<br />

Board of Education. The Board acts<br />

as an advocate across the state to:<br />

1) Improve achievement for all students.<br />

2) Improve graduation rates.<br />

3) Improve student preparation for post<br />

-secondary education and the 21st<br />

century world of work and citizenship.<br />

Two students from eastern and western<br />

Washington are chosen to serve a<br />

two-year term. Jared was selected<br />

after a competitive application process<br />

and interview. Jared serves as an<br />

ASB Public Relations Officer, CHS<br />

representative to the <strong>Pasco</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

<strong>District</strong>’s strategic planning sessions,<br />

and a student representative to the<br />

Seattle conference of the Washington<br />

State <strong>School</strong> Director’s Association.<br />

Fun Fact: The most productive day of the week is Tuesday!


CHS Newsletter Page 5<br />

Senior Class Officers<br />

President—Scott Middleton<br />

Vice President—Carra McManamon<br />

Secretary—Jennifer Renteria<br />

Senior Class Advisor—Shanda Riehle<br />

Seniors Pictures Due<br />

Seniors, your senior picture for the yearbook is<br />

due to Sara Smith (Room F-1220) by Friday,<br />

October 29. They may be submitted on a<br />

thumbdrive, CD, or a hard copy. Don‟t delay!<br />

Senior Project Deadlines<br />

October 28—Letter of Intent/Petition Form/Mentor<br />

Registration<br />

November 3—One to Two Samples of Best Work<br />

December 9—Personal Statement<br />

January 20—Application Completed<br />

February 17—Two Letters of Recommendation<br />

March 10—Resume<br />

April 11-15—Experience Log (15 hours)<br />

April 25-29—Portfolio<br />

May 23-24—Senior Boards<br />

Seniors, make sure you know these dates. Information<br />

will also be posted on the website. Questions, e-mail Debbie<br />

Harker @ dharker@psd1.org.<br />

Jostens<br />

Attention Seniors!<br />

Jostens will be meeting with seniors<br />

during all civic classes on October<br />

11 to answer questions and place orders.<br />

Senior Parents—Please<br />

Take Survey<br />

Parents, click on the link below and take<br />

our “Graduation Time Preference<br />

Survey.” We value your input.<br />

http://www.psd1.org/chiawanahighschool/lib/<br />

chiawanahighschool/<br />

<strong>Chiawana</strong>_<strong>High</strong>_<strong>School</strong>_Graduation_Time_Preference.mht<br />

Destination Graduation!<br />

Destination Graduation! <strong>Chiawana</strong>’s<br />

seniors are marching towards graduation<br />

and will go down in history as<br />

<strong>Chiawana</strong>’s first graduating class. Staff<br />

and students are already planning for<br />

this historic event.<br />

Seniors have a packed year ahead of<br />

them. They will be participating in the<br />

―Enterprise‖ project in December, completing<br />

their own ―Senior Project‖, applying<br />

for colleges and scholarships,<br />

<strong>Chiawana</strong> Seniors will be participating<br />

in the 11th annual ―Enterprise Project”<br />

sponsored by Washington Business<br />

Week and <strong>Pasco</strong><br />

<strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong>. Enterprise<br />

is a Washington<br />

Business Week in-school<br />

program for all senior<br />

students in the <strong>Pasco</strong><br />

<strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong>. Seniors<br />

from all three PSD high<br />

schools will be participating.<br />

What is Enterprise? It is a week-long<br />

program where students are divided<br />

into ―companies‖ with a company advisor<br />

(community volunteer) who leads<br />

them in a business simulation program.<br />

Students will be bussed from<br />

Junior/Senior<br />

Information Night<br />

Tuesday, October 19<br />

6:30-8:00 PM<br />

Enterprise 2010<br />

getting all their<br />

credits in order,<br />

taking senior pictures,<br />

participating<br />

in sports and<br />

clubs, studying and having fun along<br />

the way. The administration and staff<br />

are eager to help them achieve their<br />

goals. Parents, we also ask that you<br />

help your senior stay on track during<br />

the year to meet all their deadlines.<br />

their high school to TRAC each day.<br />

During the week each company will<br />

create a new product, learn marketing<br />

skills, create a web-page<br />

and participate in a tradeshow.<br />

Each company will<br />

be in competition with all<br />

the other companies for<br />

the grand prize! Past<br />

graduates have commented<br />

that “Enterprise<br />

was the highlight of their<br />

senior year!”<br />

Many volunteers are needed for Enterprise<br />

to be successful. If you would<br />

like to volunteer or would like more<br />

information, e-mail Debbie Harker @<br />

dharker@psd1.org.<br />

All Seniors/Juniors and Parents<br />

are encouraged to attend this in-<br />

formational evening. Representatives from colleges,<br />

military and Jostens will be there to answer ques-<br />

tions! Also, important information regarding<br />

graduation will be presented.<br />

CHS CLASS OF 2011 ~ DESTINATION GRADUATION!


CHS Newsletter Page 6<br />

Othello Fair Winners<br />

Congratulations to two CHS<br />

FFA members who walked<br />

away with Grand Champion<br />

trophies at the Othello Fair this summer.<br />

CHS Foreign<br />

Exchange Students<br />

Danika Pink had the Grand<br />

Champion Hog and Shelby<br />

English had the Grand<br />

Champion Lamb.<br />

<strong>Chiawana</strong> has students from<br />

around the world! This year<br />

welcomes four foreign exchange<br />

students and they are<br />

the first ever International Exchange students at<br />

CHS. They arrived in the U.S. in August and are<br />

living with host families in <strong>Pasco</strong>. Students are<br />

selected by a small group of staff at <strong>Chiawana</strong>.<br />

Throughout the year they will participate in a variety<br />

of activities with students who are in the International<br />

Club and other exchange students in the Tri-<br />

City area. CHS welcomes:<br />

Frida Alfthan (Senior) - Sweden<br />

Aissata Diallo (Senior) - France<br />

Elise Gudbrandesen (Senior) - Norway<br />

Killian Kammler (Junior) - Germany<br />

If you have an interest in becoming a foreign exchange<br />

student or would like to participate in the<br />

International Club, contact Mary Beltran at 543-<br />

6786, x 5560 or e-mail mbeltran@psd1.org.<br />

Hawk‟s Nest Open<br />

CHS has it’s own school store, the ―Hawk‟s Nest,”<br />

located in the student mall. It is operated by students<br />

enrolled in marketing classes. They are open<br />

before school and during both lunches. They sell a<br />

variety of drinks and snacks. Also, if you’re looking<br />

for CHS logo clothing they have a variety of t-shirts<br />

and sweatshirts.<br />

Come and check us out!<br />

National DECA Week - October 10-16<br />

DECA will be kicking off the new year by<br />

celebrating “National DECA Week,” the<br />

week of October 10-16. CHS DECA students<br />

are planning a week of fun activities<br />

to promote DECA, which is the largest club<br />

on campus. Their mission is to recruit new<br />

members. What is DECA? DECA is an<br />

international organization that strives to<br />

prepare the leaders and entrepreneurs of<br />

tomorrow. Why join DECA? If you like<br />

competition, travel, love to meet interesting<br />

people from all over the world, participate<br />

in community service projects,<br />

scholarship opportunities, then this club<br />

is for you!<br />

The officer team and DECA members will<br />

be traveling to Bellevue on October 14-26 to<br />

participate in the “Fall Leadership Conference.”<br />

This year’s officer team includes:<br />

Is your piggy bank running<br />

low? Did you know that CHS<br />

has it’s own credit union?<br />

Yes, our credit union is a partnership<br />

with Gesa Credit<br />

Union. Juli Barquist’s advanced<br />

accounting students<br />

run the credit union and are<br />

excited to serve and educate<br />

students about credit unions, savings/<br />

Is Your Piggy Bank Running Low?<br />

All students in Financial Literacy classes will<br />

be participating in Mock Interviews on<br />

Tuesday, November 2. Mock Interviews<br />

equip our students for the real world-of-work<br />

by enhancing their interview skills. Students<br />

will apply for various jobs and are interviewed<br />

by community members, local business<br />

members and school personnel. Without<br />

the help from the community this project<br />

would not be possible.<br />

President—Darylin Questad<br />

Vice President—Tori Banks<br />

Administrative Assistant—Atara<br />

Young<br />

VP of Finance—Howard Durrant<br />

VP of Public Relations—Deanna<br />

Boyle<br />

VP of Store Marketing & Management—Sarah<br />

Kadinger<br />

Event Managers—Shylo Gray & Carra<br />

McManamon<br />

VP of Recruiting & Membership—Eric<br />

Garcia<br />

CAP/Historian—Shanice Butts (Lead)/<br />

Ashley Good & Jessica Ibarra (Team<br />

Members)<br />

Special Teams—-Solo Parkhotyuk,<br />

Esther Noyola, Danielle Questad,<br />

Jasmine Simms-Hicks, CJ Jones,<br />

Jason Toyoda<br />

checking accounts, loan applications,<br />

debit or credit cards.<br />

“Big Kickoff to Savings,” is<br />

the theme for this year’s grand<br />

opening, October 25-29. The<br />

credit union is open during both<br />

lunch periods and is located<br />

next to the Hawk’s Nest in the<br />

student mall.<br />

Volunteers Needed for Mock Interviews<br />

If you<br />

would be<br />

interested<br />

in volunteering<br />

as<br />

a judge, please contact Margarita Mendoza<br />

in Student Services at 543-6786, x 5699 or<br />

e-mail mmendoza@psd1.org.<br />

Fun Fact: The average person will consume 10,000 chocolate bars in their lifetime!


CHS Newsletter Page 7<br />

Candy Drive<br />

October Community Service Project<br />

For the month of October, CHS Leadership students<br />

will be collecting fun-sized bags of candy<br />

for their Trunk or Treat event at Virgie Robinson<br />

Elementary <strong>School</strong>.<br />

6th Hour classes will be collecting candy<br />

from October 4-29 (fun-sized bags)<br />

October 22— Movie Night “Ghostbusters II”<br />

@ 6:00 pm-bring a fun-sized bag of<br />

candy for admission (CHS students only)<br />

October 29—Trunk or Treat @ Virgie Robinson<br />

Elementary @ 6:30-8:30 pm<br />

Jazz Choir Raising Funds<br />

for New York<br />

CHS Jazz Choir has been invited to<br />

New York City this spring to sing in<br />

Carnegie Hall. They will be holding<br />

fundraisers throughout the year to help<br />

pay for this amazing opportunity. If you would like to donate<br />

to this worthy cause, contact Debi Eng at 543-6786, x 5574<br />

or e-mail deng@psd1.org.<br />

CHS Music Department<br />

Presents Fall Concert<br />

Thursday—October 28<br />

@ 7:00 pm<br />

(admission free)<br />

Alzheimer‟s Awareness Week<br />

September 13-17<br />

“Alzheimer‟s Awareness Week” was sponsored by CHS<br />

Leadership students. Their mission was to bring awareness<br />

to this disease that affects 5.3 million people. They were also<br />

in competition with <strong>Pasco</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. CHS once again<br />

brought home the trophy for raising the most funds, over<br />

$1,400. Way to go Riverhawks!<br />

CHS Marching Band Takes 8 th Place<br />

Dozens of bands marched into Edgar Brown Stadium<br />

on Saturday, October 2 to participate in the 29th annual<br />

Cavalcade of Bands Festival. <strong>High</strong> school<br />

marching bands from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and<br />

Montana competed for top honors. This competition is one of the premier<br />

marching band competitions in the Northwest.<br />

The pageantry displayed by each band is spectacular to see and the<br />

competition is fierce. At the end of the day (a long day) <strong>Chiawana</strong>‟s<br />

Marching Band brought home 2 nd place honors in their division and<br />

8 th place overall. In only its first year, the Riverhawks are beating many<br />

strong and established marching band programs. Our students deserve<br />

all the credit because of their incredible work ethic by putting in countless<br />

hours of rehearsals and sectional rehearsals.<br />

Congratulations Riverhawk Marching Band!<br />

Red Ribbon Week<br />

October 25-29<br />

29<br />

Red Ribbon Week is a nationally recognized drug-free campaign<br />

hosted by students in schools across the country. During this campaign,<br />

students are given the opportunity to learn about the harmful<br />

effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use through daily anti-drug<br />

awareness activities and education. On the last day of this week-long<br />

campaign, students are asked to make a pledge and pin a red ribbon<br />

to their clothing as an outward sign of their commitment. Will you<br />

make a pledge to remain drug-free this year?<br />

Get Involved! If you would like to join a “<strong>School</strong>-<br />

Wide Prevention Group” and volunteer to help plan this year’s Red<br />

Ribbon Week activities, please contact Lindsey Mott, Prevention/<br />

Intervention Specialist, at 543-6786, x 5704 or e-mail<br />

lmott@psd1.org. Imagine the positive impact you can make at<br />

<strong>Chiawana</strong> by promoting a drug-free school!<br />

Senior Athletes & Parents Honored<br />

Senior athletes and their parents will be honored at the following<br />

games:<br />

October 12—Varsity Soccer @ 6:45 pm (CHS vs<br />

Moses Lake @ CHS soccer field)<br />

October 21—Varsity Volleyball @ 6:55 pm (CHS vs<br />

Richland @ CHS gym)<br />

Become a CHS Booster Club Member:<br />

Contact Debbie Hughes for more information<br />

at chiawanaboosterclub@yahoo.com.


CHS students and staff were all about “Seeing<br />

Blue In All You Do,” the week of September 27-<br />

October 1. “In the Wild” was the theme as students<br />

and staff dressed up reflecting a different<br />

theme each day. Competitions between the<br />

classes started with decorating the halls. The<br />

week culminated with a pep assembly and the<br />

coronation of the Fall Ball Royalty. A standing<br />

ovation by the whole student body and staff was<br />

given to life skills royalty, Leanne Coburn and<br />

Garrett Ossman, as they were crowned Duchess<br />

and Duke of the Fall Ball. Congratulations to the<br />

CHS Football team for their victory over Richland!<br />

Fall Ball Royalty<br />

King & Queen—Nick Stallbaum and Atara<br />

Young<br />

Senior Princesses—Emily Nelson & Nayra<br />

Negrete<br />

Senior Princes—Nick Garcia & Ivan Nunez<br />

Junior Princesses—Hailey Boice & Erika<br />

Salsbury<br />

Junior Princes—CJ Edrington & Alfonso<br />

Estrade<br />

Sophomore Princesses—Taylor Gordon<br />

& Madison Powers<br />

Sophomore Princes—Absalon Hernandez<br />

& Marcos Loza<br />

Freshmen Princesses—Aimee Castellanos<br />

& Maria Valero<br />

Freshmen Princes—Diego Loza & Orlanda<br />

Sanchez<br />

CHS Duke & Duchness—Garrett Ossman<br />

& Leanne Coburn<br />

Competitions<br />

Hallway Decorations—Freshmen Class<br />

Group Games Night Winners—<br />

Sophomore & Junior Classes (tie)<br />

Dress Up Days Winners—Seniors<br />

Overall Spirit Week Champions—<br />

Freshmen<br />

Staff Dress-Up Days<br />

Rebecca Rodriquez—Grand Prize Winner<br />

Shelli Brand—Survivor Day<br />

Melissa Bradley—Camo Day<br />

Julie Stadelman—Tie Dye Day<br />

Laura Sirockman—Theme Day<br />

Judy Hatchett—Spirit Day<br />

Dancing With the Stars—here we come! CHS teachers,<br />

Steve Davis, Vernon Williams and Scott Bond,<br />

show off their Riverhawk groove!


CHS Newsletter Page 9<br />

“La versión en español de<br />

este boletín va adjunta a<br />

esta versión.”<br />

Written by Frances Goodrich & Albert Hacket<br />

Newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman<br />

Yearbooks On Sale<br />

$55.00/$60.00 (after Oct.31)<br />

$60.00 w/name/$65.00 w/o name<br />

(after Oct. 31)<br />

Don‟t miss out—capture those<br />

high school memories forever!<br />

Purchase yearbooks in the ASB<br />

office.<br />

Ben-Franklin Student<br />

Bus Passes<br />

<strong>Chiawana</strong> students who are in a 7 th<br />

period class or attend tutoring after<br />

school are eligible for a Ben-<br />

Franklin bus pass. Students must<br />

see an administrator for approval.<br />

After approval the passes can be<br />

picked up in the main office.<br />

Parking Permits<br />

Parents, this is a reminder. Every<br />

car parked on school property during<br />

regular school hours must have a<br />

plainly visible and valid <strong>Chiawana</strong><br />

<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> parking permit. Students<br />

need to fill out a form from the<br />

ASB office to obtain a parking permit.<br />

Students must park in designated<br />

student parking areas only.<br />

We are trying to be good neighbors<br />

so are asking that our students park<br />

in the student parking located on the<br />

west side of the building, off of Road<br />

84, not on the streets in front of<br />

neighborhood homes.<br />

Oct 12<br />

Oct 13<br />

Oct 16<br />

Oct 19<br />

Oct 28<br />

Oct 26<br />

Oct 29<br />

Oct 29<br />

Oct 31<br />

October Dates to Remember<br />

<strong>School</strong> Board Meeting—6:30 pm @ Booth Bldg.<br />

Early Release @ 10:45 am<br />

PSAT Testing @ 8:00 am<br />

Junior/Senior Information Night @ 6:30-8:00 pm<br />

Fall Music Concert @ 7:00 pm (free admission)<br />

<strong>School</strong> Board Meeting—6:30 pm @ Booth Bldg.<br />

Senior Pictures for Yearbook Due<br />

Trunk or Treat Night—6:30-8:30 pm @ Virgie Robinson<br />

Elementary<br />

Halloween<br />

<strong>Chiawana</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

8125 West Argent Road<br />

<strong>Pasco</strong>, WA 99301<br />

(509) 543-6786<br />

Fax: (509) 543-6730<br />

www.psd1.org/<br />

chiawanahighschool

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