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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