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November 2011
CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
Principal: Vice Principals: Clinton H. Giles Our job is to improve, not just maintain.” R Tommy Canterbury
Wendy D Bailey
Susan M Young
Angela S Cruikshank
New National Honor Society Sponsor The Capital High School Chapter of the National Honor Society now has a new sponsor.
Mrs. Denise B. Green – Business Education Teacher – consented and agreed to assume
this important leadership position at our school. She will receive capable assistance from
Social Studies teacher Mrs. Jacqueline Carol Greene.
Both are looking forward with great enthusiasm and optimism to having a great year
working with the Honor Society students!
With the leadership from their President, Joy Wang, The National Honor Society is now
conducting formal meetings at the beginning of every scheduled Club/Activity day. The
Honor Society has also participated in a group community service project for the Union
Mission by collecting Green Beans to feed over 20,000 needy families during the
holidays.
Other community service projects are being planned by the group; in addition, individual
members will be engaging in their own community service projects consistent with the
established criteria for membership listed in the National Honor Society Constitution and
By-Laws.
Local School Improvement Council
The second L.S.I.C. meeting of 2011 – 2012 was held at the beautiful new West Side
Elementary School on Thursday October 6, 2011 at 6:00 PM. This was the annual
Capital High School Attendance Area L.S.I.C. meeting hosted by the superintendent and
the board of education that is held each year.
The regular Capital High School LSIC will always meet at 6:00 PM the Thursday before
the Instructional Support day. The December 15th
meeting is tentatively scheduled to be
held at the Roosevelt Parent Resource Center on Ruffner Avenue. Our intent is to take
these meetings to the community. The February meeting will be held at a location on the
West Side of the city on the evening of February 16. Please anticipate that the location
for the February meeting will be finalized any day now.
Below are the dates for the Instructional Support days and the meeting dates for the
Capital High School Local School Improvement Council.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend and participate in the Local School
Improvement Council Meetings. Created by an act of the West Virginia Legislature, the
L.S.I.C. affords parents and guardians important opportunities to participate in the
decision making of the school.
Instructional Support Days L. S. I. C. Meeting Dates
I. S. Day - October 11, 2011 L.S. I. C. - October 6, 2011 I. S. Day - December 23, 2010 L. S. I. C. - December 15,
2011 I. S. Day - February 20, 2012 L. S. I. C. - February 16,
2012 I. S. Day - April 9, 2012 *L. S. I. C. - April 5, 2011*
*(Election of Officers)
How to Avoid Tardiness to Class (Suggested Locker Routine & Time Management)
(When to Go to Your Locker)
7:10 To Locker – Obtain all books and materials for 1st and 2
nd period classes. Take all
of these books and materials to Home Room with you.
9:38 To Locker - After Home Room during Extended Walk Time – Discard books and
materials from previous periods. Obtain all books and materials needed for all classes
prior to your respective lunch period
To Locker - When going to your respective lunch – Discard books and materials from
previous periods. Obtain all books and materials needed for classes before 6th
period -
Take these books and materials to lunch with you! (Students who have 6th period lunch may need to carry materials for 3 class periods prior to then.)
1:10 To Locker - After 6th
period during Extended Walk Time – Discard books and
materials from previous periods. Obtain all books for 7th
and 8th
period classes.
Extended Walk Time
Extended Walk Time (8 minutes) is provided to afford both students and teachers an
opportunity to accommodate personal needs at strategic points during the school day. An
opportunity is provided mid-morning. Additionally, an opportunity is provided mid-
afternoon. You are encouraged to condition yourself to take advantage of the opportunity
established within the routine suggested above to provide for your own comfort and
convenience. (The respective student lunch period is a naturally occurring, mid-day opportunity.)
Points of Emphasis
Always proceed directly from one class to the next. Stopping to talk will
practically ensure that you will be tardy to your next class.
Always go to class first to obtain permission from your teacher for that period to
go to the R/R between classes.
Always go to class first to obtain permission from your teacher for that period to
go to a locker, see a counselor, see an administrator, see another teacher about an
assignment, etc.
2011 - 2012
Fall Honor Society Application Opportunity
Thursday, October 6, 2011 marked the date that applications were made available for a
select grouping of students who desired to have their names considered for induction into
the Capital High School Chapter of the National Honor Society.
This select group was limited to members of the 2012 graduating senior class of Capital
High School whose applications as underclass persons may have been declined
previously.
We had established a GPA standard for this and future application requirements at 3.5
either weighted or non-weighted.
Also, we felt that by establishing this additional application opportunity during the first
nine weeks of the school year we are affording the largest number of seniors the
opportunity to include this prestigious distinction on their college and scholarship
applications by extending the invitation to qualified applicants to join the National Honor
Society here at the Capital High School.
It is the policy of Capital High School to establish this early application opportunity
during the first nine weeks of the school year, in perpetuity. Tentative timelines have
been established for this. Notification to applicants and parents - October 24-28.
We will continue to offer the traditional early spring application opportunity coinciding
with the end of the first semester (middle of January) and concluding with induction
ceremonies - both on school time and after school - by the end of March. All early
applicant inductees (1st nine weeks) will be included in these ceremonies.
Congratulations to the newest senior inductees and their parents. They are James
Alexander, Hannah Faegre, Emily Ford, and Troy Hawkins.
Principal’s List
9th Joshua Adkins
Ashley Akers
Nathan Allen
Keenan Barbazette
Mia Beckner
Evan Blackwood
Layne Blasingim
Olivia Boughton
Parker Boughton
Katelynn Brown
Adrian Burdette
Emily Calvert
Imani Carey
Olivia Carnell
Emily Clifford
Sarah Clifford
Josiah Cook
Julia Cowley
Rachael Cruikshank
Jacob Curry
Jonathan Dent, II
Emily Dorsey
Abbey Ferrari
Nathaniel Goodwin
Bradford Grose
Emma Haley
Cienna Hamilton
Bridgette Jarrett
Kirsten Jones
Vishnupriy Kasireddy
Jillian Kinder
Matthew Kinder
Raymond Kryzak
Rachael Leach
Arturo Lopez
Madeline Marr
Tyler McKinney
Ian McLaughin
Katherine Mills
Tag Morgan
Kaley Morris
Emily Myers
Peter Nichols
Peyton Panger
Kaleb Parsons
Eleanor Paybins
John Powell, V
Georgianna Rader
Christabel Ramos
Jamie Ransbottom
Tiffany Reavis
Ethan Reed
Angela Relihan
Ambira Scott
Anthony Siders
Brianna Skiff
Patrick Slappe
Samuel Stockton
Jay Ta
Geneva Thomas
Natalie Titensor
Grace Townsend
Preston Turner
Isaac Warden
Blake Whitener
Crystal Woodrum
Kortnie Workman
Skyler Workman
10th Grade Logan Bailey
Tanner Bailey
David Banks, III
Zachary Bonham
Amanda Bowman
Kinsey Brown
Megan Bsharah
Mallory Burka
Alanah Coleman
Cara Cowan
Jessica Cullop
Megan Darnell
Mackensie Darnold
Izabel Dorst
Marissa Frazie
Logan Greenlee
John Groves, III
Senaia Harris
Trey Harris
April Hopkins
Tahje’ Houston
James Ialton
Abigail Jones
Morgan King
Zachary Koontz
Dawn Kushner
Tierra Lamb
Kelley Lightner
Paige Lucas
Amanda Lucas
Amanda Maynus
Victoria McGinnis
Nadye Menking-
Hoggatt
Elliott Mihelic
Angel Moore
Hannah Moore
Misty Morrison
Keelie Newbold
Justin Palmer
Shivani Patel
Kandice Phifer
Baylee Rose
Marshall Sharp
Nathan Shin
Madisyn Sizemore
Joshua Stapler
Adrian Surbaugh
John Terranova
Morgan Thompson
Zhane Watson
Catlyn Wilson
Tia Wray
Jonathan Young
Danie Zheng
11th Grade Nathan Altman
Razhane’ Andrews
Muhammad Aninditio
Anna Auvil
Alexander Azevedo
Sidney Beasley
Stacie Belcher
Carisa Boggess
Matthew Bradley
Ryan Burgess
Lauren Carpenter
Sarah Cartmill
Sydney Cavender
Austin Coleman
Victoria Cooper
Aryn Cox
Katie Crowder
Denna Davari
Michael Davis
Brendan Fazio
Christa Fox
Noelle Frame
Traci Gibson
Samantha Given
Kellys Gonzalez
Stormie Haddox
Krista Hanshew
Roger Harvey, Jr.
Katelyn Hasty
Shaddy Hodroge
Alecca Hunt
Colleen Isaiah
Emily Jessee
Tara Kirkpatrick
Zachary Kiser
Brianna Lawrence
Khadijah Lee
Dayja Legg
Austin Lewis
Selena Lewis
Emma Manahan
Terrica Maxwell
Corey Messer
Madison Messinger
Lauren Miller
Olivia Myers
Michelle Newhouse
Cheyenne Patten
Keisha Pinkard
Geordan Reed
Jasmine Richmond
Jeremy Scott
Corrie Shaffer
Shayan Shafii
John Simmerman
Michaela Snidow
Rachael Spainhour
Leanna Spencer
Savanah Starcher
Shawniece Stewart
Jonathan Stricklen
Amanda Trail
Morgan Vance
Brittany Vannoy
Crestyn White
Alysa Williams
Jaylyn Woods
Joseph Wright
Daquan Yarbough
12th Grade Jennifer Acord
Scott Adam
Alexandria Allen
Dario Balunovic
Frances Barry
Kara Bishop
Catherine Blackwood
Ethan Boyd
Natalie Byrne
Kenzie Cable
Justin Caldwell
Sarah Carlton
Christopher Carter
Madison Chase
Samantha Cole
Tiara Cousins
Alexandra Cruikshank
Arshia Davari
Kelley Denham
Nicholas Eplin
Hannah Faegre
Callie Ferrell
Madison Fields
Joshua Fisher
Taylor Fisher
Emily Ford
Anthony Guthrie
Sheng Han
Troy Hawkins
Sarah Hopkins
Alexander James
Alexis James-Joyce
Martin Lankas
Robert Lorea
Joseph Michael
Ashley Milgram
Leeanne Mobayed
Ciara Moore
Zachary Myers
Julian Nguyen
Viviana Nguyen
Kylena Nunnally
Jessica Pauline
Sarah Pitman
Patrick Price
Callen Prokity
Morgan Prunty
Ashley Putillion
Brianna Rodberg
Nikita Sangani
Kelli Shanholtzer
Brittany Sigman
Lisa Simms
Anthony Sturey
William Tappe
Arden Townsend
Joy Wang
Allison Whitener
Joel Young
Joshua Zegeer
“A” Honor Roll
9th Diego Arellano
Molly Blackwood
Aila Brimat
Daniel Calwell
John Carlton, II
Jairis Carter
Zoe Casto
Blair Chapman
Makayla Clark
Alexander Cleland
Taylor Cummings
Carly Darnell
Tyrell Davis
Anthony Faulkner
Brennan Fields
Mikayla Green
Starr Haddox
Dauna Harris
Kristen Hicks
John Higginbotham
Savannah Jett
Megan Kinslow
James Lankas
Xiu Xia Lian
George Lilly
Cody Lynch
Erin Manahan
Sarah Matheny
Meagan Mihelic
Zachary Moore
Jordan Nguyen
Zachary Painter
Na’Bryia Palmer
Esha Pell
Olivia Persinger
Hope Peters
Damara Poindexter
Marcus Prunty
Laura Radford
Biaunca Reynolds
Ravyn Rolle
Michael Ruhnke
Jarrod Samples
Katarina Short
Richard Siders
Hanna Skiles
Kyra Walker
Brooke Warren
Lyndsi Wehrle
10th Daniel Adamczyk
Keith Blevins
Caroline Bohach
Jared Bowen
Malik Breckenridge
Monet Brown
Rebecca Dimarco
Nicholas Fisher
Logan Garrison
Holly Giezey
Ethan Godby
Tyler Harper
Edmond Harvey
Shayla Haynes
Sierra Hess
Katherine Hicks
Jacob Hively
Alysha Humbles
McKinsey Kirkpatrick
Alexis Legg
James Lillibridge, II
Naquay Little
Seth Roadcap
Aaron Simms
Kelsey Smith
Mikaela Spence
Cameron Spradling
Ethan Spradling
Manfred
Stempnakowski
Savanna Thomas
Alexis Tyson
Ashley Weekley
Jadeyn Young
11th Hayle Akers
Ceaira Bentley
Sean Brady
Allison Chapman
Julie Coenraets
Hayven Crockett
Jack Dulin
Jacklyn Dyer
Amelia Evans
Sierra Feazell
McKenzie Greer
Kaitlyn Jenkins
Lauren Johnson
Katharina Koester
Devin Mace
Johnathon McMillion
Tess Myers
Philip Nichols
Brittany Reavis
Amanda Rogers
Halee Runion
Aishina Shaffer
Madison Stone
Alison Taylor
Nicholas Thongdara
Shahid Vazeer Shabbeer
Jamie Vermillion
Amir Viradia
Jack Wade
Kirsten Williams
12th Grade
Jordan Acree
Ashley Adkins
Abby Baird
Nicole Beverly
Paul Carter
Cassie Casto
Reginald Cauley, Jr.
Danny Chandler
Brook Chapman
Shannon Chaty
Melinda Dodson
Pedro Fuentes
Bryant Gray
Ashlee Hanshew
Andrea Harvey
Kelsey Higginbotham
James Kirk
Dylan Marker
Tyler McClaskie
Noah Moody
Amy Morris
Zachary Morris
Samantha Pauley
Earl Reed
Shaitek Rogers
Naysia Shaffer-Tatum
Shade Smith
Jordan Stone
Marlena Strazzula
Ryan Thomas
Tate Warden
Amanda Williams
Linda Wilson
“B”Honor Roll
9th Grade Khalil Adkins
Oghenetega Aruviereh
Cameron Ball
Heather Carte
Isiah Carvens
Colt Chestnut
Bryanna Christian
Grandon Ciampanella
James Collins
Areil Cornish
James Elswick
Jarod Gandy
Jessica Good
Kayla Haas
India Hairston-James
Mikaila Hall
Emilee Henry
Sonia Hill
Ivy Hodges
Octarra Holman
Jodie Howerton
Zachary Humphrey
Shawn Kessel, III
Mattesha Lawrence
Morrigan Mason
Travis Mayse
Michaela McDowelle
Octavia Mitchell
Hunter Moffatt
Princess Moore
Jade Mosley
Kaylea Mullins
Colina Neal
William O’Reilly
Darienne Peters
Desean Reed
Julius Rembrandt
Joseph Schwartz
Brandi Sigman
Katlin Sigman
Marta Stone
Henry Stuck
Hannah Taylor
Dymond Terry
Brendon Thongdara
Allen Vance
Levi Wade
Aubreyah Walker
Marina Walker
Kasey Wilson
10th Grade Stevie Adamczyk
Jordan Bray
Courtney Burkhart
Khalil Bush
Jasmine Calhoun
Trenton Campbell
Joshua Carpenter
Jahneece Clements
Seth Copen
Zachary Crouch
Michael Davis
Tyler Fletcher
Colton Flowers
Anthony Gavin
Emily Gerlach
Harlie Gibson
Rashaad Guerrant
Zachary Hayden
Gabriel Huffman
Austin Hupp
Brianna Jones
Cody Jumper
Kaleb Kinder
Dejahvous Lynch
Quinn Marchal
David Martin
Kendell Martin
Morgan McNabb
Steven McVicker
Chyanne Pauley
Andrew Pence
Allison Pozega
Sarah Richards
James Richmond
Alliyah Riley
Jessica Scohy
Dominique Sears
Fernando Sierra
Jessica Simmons
Destiny Smith
Ashley Sparks
Jonathan Stonestreet
Bethany Thompson
Breanna Towson
Stacie Whiting
Charlyn Young
11th Grade Jordan Barlow
Jacob Bignall
Kayla Biller
Alexis Bragg
Dakota Briggs
Nicholas Burke
Ariane Burs
Nautika Carter
Aaron Clark
Monica Collins
Andre’ Cunningham
Keymonesha Dudley
Michaela Edens
Kelley Fisher
Kelton George
Crystal Hamrick
Jamaica Hayes
Cedric Haynes
Jai’ Henry
Dustin Hermansdorfer
Sarah Hudnall
Christian Huffman
Mason Jack
Ashley Johnson
Shawn Johnson
Isaac Jones
Tashawn Jones
Patience Kascic
Caleb Keely
Jennifer Kinder
Haley King
Maliyah Leonard
William Michael
Katelyn Mullins
Nicholas Murad
William Patterson
James Petry
Yazmin Roberts
Matthew Smith
Jacob Stanley
Madeline Tappe
Jessica Tittle
Miles Wheaton-Hill
Ma’Kaila Williams
Tatiyana Wood
Jiamin Xu
Ky-Lynn Yates
12th Grade Austin Adkins
Samantha Brown
Pashun Carroll
William Daily
Jessica Eads
Michaela Evans
Mary Fletcher
Glenn Ford, Jr.
Dylan Frercks
Joseph Haddad
Andre’ Hamilton
Kayla Hammonds
Johnna Harrison
Martin Hayden
Kenyai Hayes
Mackenzie Heiner
Danielle Hines
Lashawn Hines
Kenyon Jones
Michael Jones
Samantha Kryzak
Emma Manning
Shelby McCord
Samantha McVicker
George Murad, III
Nicholas Naylor
Alex Nida
Jeremy Shanklin
Samuel Shelton
Samantha Skidmore
Tanija Spencer
Danielle Spurlock
Taelor Sundling
Courtney Treadway
Eden Vabrinskas
Shaniqua Washington
John Wheeler
Alexander Wright
AP® Scholar Awards Ten students at Capital High School earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of
their exceptional achievement on AP Exams during the 2010-2011 school year.
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) provides willing and
academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level
courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both
for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the more than 1.9
million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at sufficiently high level to
also earn an AP Scholar Award.
The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’
performance on AP Exams.
At Capital High School:
Three students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an
average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or
more of these exams. These students are Kaitlyn Dyer, Richard Nguyen, and Luke Teel.
Two students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average
score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of
these exams. These students are Hallie Brotherton and Joy Wang.
Five students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP
Exams with scores of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Kelley Denham, Roger Estep,
Zachary Griffith, Ciara Moore, and Cameron Yaussy.
Of this year’s award recipients at Capital High School, three are presently seniors:
Kelley Denham, Ciara Moore, and Joy Wang. These students have this year in which to
complete college-level work and possibly earn a higher-level AP Scholar Award.
Through 34 different college-level courses and exams, AP provides willing and
academically prepared students with the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced
placement and stand out in the college admission process. Each exam is developed by a
committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers, ensuring that AP Exams are
aligned with the same high standards expected by college faculty at some of the nation’s
leading liberal arts and research institutions. More than 3,800 colleges and universities
annually receive AP scores. Most four-year colleges in the United States provide credit
and/or advanced placement for qualifying exam scores. Research consistently shows that
AP students who score a 3 or higher on AP Exams (based on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5
being the highest) typically experience greater academic success in college and have
higher college graduation rates than students who do not participate in AP.
The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects
students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was
created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is
made up of more than 5,900 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is
dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board
helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college
through programs and services in college readiness and college success – including the
SAT® and the Advanced Placement Program. The organization also serves the education
community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools.
After School Tutoring Has Begun! If you determine your child is having problems in a specific curriculum area, FREE
after school tutoring is available from 3:15- 4:15. The schedule is as follows:
Monday Math Ms. D’Esposito Rm. 137
Tuesday Science Mr. Coleman Rm. 157G
Wednesday Social Studies Mrs. Kerner Rm. 207
Thursday English Ms. Blaul Rm. 226
Spanish tutoring is also available on Thursdays with Mrs. Alcazar (Rm. 206) and
Mrs. Ayers (Rm. 203).
Grade Reports
1st 9 weeks Midterm 9/23 Report Card 11/1
2nd
9 weeks Midterm 11/30 Report Card 1/17
3rd
9 weeks Midterm 2/10 Report Card 3/20
4th
9 weeks Midterm 4/20 Report Card 6/1
AP Exams
All Capital High School students are required to take the AP exam for each AP
course in which they are enrolled. Students who receive a score of 3 or better on
an exam are eligible for an exam fee reimbursement. This form must be
completed and returned to the AP Coordinator (Mrs. Young) prior to exam
administration in order to receive reimbursement. The reimbursement may not be
received before October 1st of the year following the exam. Students who receive a
fee waiver for exams are not eligible for reimbursement.
The cost of each AP exam is $87. All exam fees are due to Mrs. Young by Friday,
March 23, 2012. Checks should be made out to Capital High School. Please include
the name of the AP exam of the memo line. If you have any questions, please contact
Mrs. Young at (304) 348-6500.
World Languages
The Day of the Dead celebration in all the Spanish Classes was a huge success. It was a
day of trying and enjoying new foods by students, teachers and administrators. We were
even able to send three boxes of left over food to the men’s homeless shelter. The
success of the party is due to all the help provided by parents and guardians. We very
much appreciate the support that is provided from the homes of our students.
Amity Scholars
You will find included in this newsletter a link to a news article from Torrejon, Mexico.
The article is written in Spanish: however, it has pictures of the Amity Scholar, Mara
Romero, from the school year 1998/1999, and the small school where she teaches young
children from a very poor neighborhood in her hometown in Mexico.
http://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/669394.tendran-una-escuela-digna.html
We have been very fortunate at Capital High School. We have had an Amity Scholar to
assist with the advanced Spanish Classes since the initiation of the school in 1989. I
thought is might be interesting to see how some of the past scholars are using their
experience with us in their home country. Throughout the years, we have hosted scholars
from six different Hispanic countries. Our present Amity Scholar, Noelia Lerma, hails
from Peñafiel, Spain. If you think you might be interested in hosting an Amity Scholar
next school year, please contact Mrs. Alcazar
Boys’ Basketball
To all prospective basketball players who are planning to try out for the team: The
season will be starting next week, Monday, November 14, so you need to begin to get
things together to turn into Coach Clark. If you do not have a physical exam and
insurance verification forms completed and turn in, you will not be able to attend tryouts.
If you did not have an overall 2.0 G.P.A. on the last semester or this 9 weeks’ grade
report, you will not be allowed to tryout. Tryouts for freshman and sophomores will be
Monday, November 14, at 6:00. Tryouts for seniors and juniors will be Tuesday,
November 15, at 6:00.You can pick up the forms from Coach Clark in room 134 or in the
main office.
Girls’ Basketball Girls’ basketball began the week of November 7, and the program looks promising
already! We have approximately 22 girls ready to take it to the court and win this season.
The team is selling Peeler Coupon cards—each card has 64 discount coupons on it for
local restaurants. The cards sell for only $10 each and are good through the end of next
December (2012). Please consider supporting the Cougar Ladies Basketball Program!
You may see any basketball player, Coach Calabrese, or Coach Garrison to purchase a
card.
Capital Photography Students Win at Festival
Six students from Mrs. Snyder’s advanced digital photography class entered the
photography contest for the 57th
Annual West Virginia Black Walnut Festival, and all six
returned winners. The photographs were on exhibit at the National Guard Armory during
the festival and are on exhibit in the hallway at Capital High School now. The winners
were:
Digitally Edited – Ashley Milgram, First Place
Flowers – Amy Morris, First Place
Landscape- Madison Fields, First Place
Miscellaneous- Nick Eplin Honorable Mention
Nature- Amy Morris, First Place
Nick Eplin, Third Place
Pets – Madison Fields, Third Place
Portraits – Ashley Milgram, First Place
Samantha McVicker, Second Place
From the Studio
Expressive Movement, Dance I and Dance II have just completed a Basic Ballet
unit where they learned beginning ballet technique. Dance III has begun ballroom classes
where they are currently learning to Swing Dance. All classes will also begin to work on
choreography for our upcoming Performing Arts Holiday.
The Dance Company finally performed their hip hop piece at the Homecoming
Pep Assembly on Friday November 4th
. It was outstanding, and the student body was
quite appreciative and supportive! We will have Modern workshops with Heather Looney
on Friday November 11th
and then will push forward in preparation for our December 3rd
and Performing Arts Holiday performances. Additionally, students have prepared
presentations to request permission to create choreography for our March production. As
usual, we are staying very busy.
Put December 3rd
on your calendar as it will be our first showcase and will
include all the work we have done so far, as well as some other guest performances.
Also, keep your eyes and ears open for a fantastic Disney Princess Party coming in
January!
If you would like to help the dancers raise money, we have Kroger cards, Papa
John’s coupons and Save Around books currently on sale. We have been selling slides
and flip flops with Cougars and the Capital Logo on them for only $15 and will have a
few extra pair for those interested. Please contact Ms. Legg if you would like one of the
books, coupons or cards. Below you will find some bullets regarding things we have
upcoming. Please feel free to email or call Ms. Legg for more information on ANY of
these events or to book us for a performance.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 304-348-6500 ext. 159
EVERY Wednesday and Friday are rehearsal days
November 4th
Homecoming Pep Assembly
November 11th
Modern workshops
December 3rd
Dance Company Holiday Madness
December 22nd
Performing Arts Holiday
The 2nd
Tuesday of Every month is the Dance Booster meeting at 6PM.
Edgar Allan Poe Visits Capital High
The spirit of Edgar Allan Poe was welcomed to CHS October 12 through a
dynamic presentation by Mr. George Bartley of Morgantown, WV. Bartley formerly
worked at the Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia, and is a Poe scholar.
Travelling throughout West Virginia, Bartley presents “Poe” on behalf of the West
Virginia Humanities Council. The Humanities Council offers different historical
presentations to schools, clubs, and other civic organizations free of charge.
Eleventh grade students and staff members were entertained by “Poe” who was
accompanied by his famous raven. Bartley’s animated re-telling of Poe’s “The Raven”
and “The Tell-Tale Heart” captivated the audience. Additionally, the audience learned
that Poe, considered America’s Shakespeare, introduced new genres in the 1800s,
including mysteries, horror stories, and psychological thrillers.
Following the presentation, time was allotted for students to ask questions about
Poe, his works, and his life. A huge thank you goes out to Mr. Bartley and the West
Virginia Humanities Council for a wonderful afternoon of Edgar Allan Poe.
Physical Education
Our students in Physical Education are working two days a week on fitness
(cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and BMI's) and
the other two days the students are participating in activities such as frisbee, hockey, and
soccer. Students learn a skill and then we play the activity in class teams. One day a
week we test cardiovascular endurance by participating in the PACER test. Through
these activities our goal is to help our students become healthier individuals for life.
CLUB: Healthy Living Teen Challenge
This club is designed to help students understand the importance of making healthy
decisions that will affect them the rest of their lives. Some of the activities these students
will participate in are: Cooking a healthy meal for their parents, giving information to
their peers at lunch, having healthy tailgate food before some basketball games and many
more. The students are excited about setting goals they want to achieve and to
understand how nutrition and exercise play an important role in how they feel during the
school day. More information will be coming in the next few months so stay tuned to
learn more about the Healthy Living Teen Challenge.
SSPPOOTTLLIIGGHHTT OONN VVIIPPSS
The Marshall University Festival Chorus will take place November 4 and 5, 2011 on the
campus of Marshall University. Students from West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky come
together for this two-day event. This year ten students will represent Capital High
School: Jordan Acree, Natalie Byrne, Hayven Crockett, Michaela Edens, Ethan Godby,
McKenzie Greer, Cedric Haynes, Dayja Legg, Nick Naylor, Morgan Prunty and Allison
Whitener. The students have been preparing a challenging program that will be rehearsed
and performed in concert on November 5 at 1:30 PM in Smith Music Hall. The concert
is free and open to the public. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to
experience the college atmosphere.
With three choreography sessions in the history books the VIPs are continuing to prepare
for Kanawha County’s annual SWING SING 2011. SWING SING will be held at the
Municipal Auditorium on November 20, 2011 at 2:30 PM. Tickets are $6.00 for Adults
and $4.00 for Students pre-sale. All tickets will be $1.00 at the door. Please plan on
attending this great afternoon of singing, dancing and acting in support of the VIPs. This
year’s theme is “It’s All About Love” and includes the following songs: “Heartbreaker”
(Medley of: “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Heartbreaker” and “How The Heart
Breaks”), “Rolling In The Deep” and “Can’t Help Falling In Love With You.” Please be
our guests for this delightful afternoon and show the rest of the county the Capital High
School spirit/support for the VIPs.
On November 30th, the VIPs will be singing for the Annual Headstart Dinner at John
XXII Pastoral Center. They will be performing their full show for the first time at this
event, adding “I’m Beginning To See The Light” and “Burnin’ Love.” This is just the
introduction to the many concerts we’ll perform in December.
CSU October Students of the Month
The ninth grade teachers are pleased to recognize the following Students of the
Month for October. These students have demonstrated excellence in academics and
citizenship in their specific academic courses.
English 9 – Ambria Scott awarded by Mrs. A. Miller
Madeline Marr awarded by Mrs. J. Swayne
Allen Vance awarded by Mrs. S. Garrison
Algebra IA – Zachary Moore awarded by Miss. S. Choi
Algebra I – Mia Beckner awarded by Miss S. Choi
Algebra IA – Tyrell Davis awarded by Mr. B. Clark
Geometry – Tyler McKinney awarded by Mr. B. Clark
Algebra IA – Porsha Gibson awarded by Mrs. G. Turner
Physical Science - Abbey Ferarri awarded by Mrs. A. Hoskins
Areil Cornish awarded by Mr. M. Greene
Grace Peyton awarded by Mrs. A. Roach
Biology - Bridgette Jarrett awarded by Mrs. A. Roach
World History - Julia Cowley awarded by Mr. S. Swayne
Charnik Pannell awarded by Mrs. K. Snyder
HS 101 – Keyera Hayes awarded by Mr. M. Greene
Adam Gandee awarded by Mrs. S. Garrison
Kyra Walker awarded by Mrs. A. Miller
FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS FOR PUPIL
SERVICES Reminder to Students and Parents:
DRIVING/PARKING
Driving to Capital High School and parking on the premises continues to be a privilege.
We are beginning to experience a large number of tardies to school by student drivers. It
is imperative that students remember the importance of being in first period and being
there on time! Employers value reliable and prompt employees. Just as we teach
academic subjects, we hope to instill positive values that will further benefit the future of
our students.
Students who continue to be tardy to school will face consequences. These consequences
may include suspension or loss of driving privileges. Please speak to your child about the
importance of being timely and dependable.
DRESS CODE
We would like to remind everyone that the dress code for Kanawha County Schools
and/or Capital High School states that there should be no rips, holes, tears, or frays above
the knees in clothing. Hoods and/or hats are not to be worn inside the building. Plunging
necklines on blouses and/or shirts are not acceptable. Failure to comply with the dress
code can result in your child being placed in ISS or suspended from school.
“I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream”
Mrs. Roach’s 9
th grade Physical Science Class made ice cream as part of their unit on
Classifying Matter. Students used LabQuest, a new technology device for collecting
data in science.
The objectives of this lab: Demonstrate freezing point, identify it as a physical or
chemical reaction, and enjoy their endeavors.
The strategy: Speculate as to what occurs when types of salt is sprinkled on icy streets
and sidewalks. Students may think it causes the temperature to rise.
The performance assessment: Students were participating and following directions,
carefully reading and recording temperatures, making and recording accurate
observations.
For those who wish do this activity, the ingredients and directions are below:
4oz Milk
1 T. Granulated sugar
¼ t. Vanilla extract
Optional- frozen or fresh fruit
1. Place all ingredients in a small Ziploc bag. Set it aside.
2. In a large Ziploc bag fill baggie half with ice.
3. Add 6 tablespoons of rock salt to large Ziploc bag with ice.
4. Seal and shake for a short time to mix up the salt and ice,
5. Place small bag inside large Ziploc bag. Push some of the air out of the large
bag and seal.
6. Vigorously shake the baggies for at least five minutes or more.
6. Take small bag out of large bag, observe the consistency of the mixture and
enjoy.
Senior News:
*Schedule a senior interview with your school counselor.
*Student athletes who intend to play sports in college must register with the NCAA
Clearinghouse at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
*We will be offering a financial aid workshop on December 10th
at 7:00 in the LGI.
Seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend.
*You should be working on college applications at this time. Please pay close attention to
deadlines. Your counselor must have a signed release form before sending your transcript
to colleges. Bring two postage stamps for every transcript that needs to be mailed. Give
your counselor ample time to complete college and scholarship recommendations.
*Remember to check the “Senior News” bulletin board for scholarship information.
All seniors were taken to the library on November 8th
and 9th
to apply for West Virginia
State University and to sign up for the Promise scholarship. If your child was absent and
did not sign up, please have them see their counselor.
ACT 2011-12 schedule:
Test date Registration Deadline
December 10, 2011 November 4, 2011
February 11, 2012 January 13, 2012
April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012
June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012
Senior Parent Night is on Thursday, December 8, at 6:00 in the LGI. During this time, a
representative will be going over FASFA information for financial aid.
Testing update:
10th
graders took the ACT PLAN test on November 1. Results will be shared with the
students in December.
Orchestra Concerts Offer Sounds of the Season
SCORCH: The Capital-South Charleston High School Combined Orchestra
presented a benefit concert on October 27 in the Capital High School Theater.
Approximately 175 cans of food for Manna Meal were collected at the door. The
program included a seasonal selection of haunting pieces by Corigliano, Saint-Saens,
Gounod, Grieg, and Rimsky-Korsafov. Orchestra members and Conductor Colleen Tan
added a visual treat for the audience by dressing in a creative array of Halloween
costumes. The festive evening concluded with the movie score from Pirates of the
Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.
The orchestra is 42 members strong this year and has a variety of performances
coming up in December, including collaboration with the Capital High School Dance
Company on December 3 at CHS. “Holiday Madness” will showcase all the work the
dance company done so far this year, and will include some guest performances.
On December 9, SCORCH will entertain concert-goers in the Clay Center Grand
Lobby for an hour prior to the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops.
Another collaborative effort will take place with the South Charleston High
School Chorale on December 15. SCORCH and the vocalists will entertain with
“Christmas on Broadway” at SCHS.
The CHS Performing Arts Holiday will be December 22 this year, and is always a
highlight of the season at school.
Select members of SCORCH will be auditioning for the West Virginia All State
Orchestra in January, and have already begun practicing the required repertoire.
SCORCH has traditionally sent a good number of exceptional student musicians to
represent us in this prestigious group. The All State Orchestra concert will be in
Morgantown in March.
CSU Students Learn to
“Walk Like an Egyptian”
What do mummified apples, graph paper, ancient musical instruments, a priceless
picture, and love poems have in common? They were all a part of the CSU collaborative
unit on the study of ancient Egypt, “Walk Like an Egyptian.” According to our principal
Mr. Giles, this unit was reminiscent of the early days of Capital High when the LGI
(Large Group Instruction Room) was used to present cross-curricular lessons that would
then spearhead into the classroom. The advantage of this type of instruction is to allow
the student to see the whole picture interwoven from one course to another. The student
learns how history and culture affect the language and literature of a people. They are
provided examples of how the study of mathematics relates to the scientific mindset of
the time. Each subject had one period to present a lesson plan highlighting how ancient
Egyptian culture had influenced that particular field of study. Topics of the day included
mummification, cardinal directions versus coordinate planes, poetry of ancient Egypt,
music and dance of the Egyptians, and the architects and builders of the ancient tombs.
The CSU teachers were joined by Mrs. Kathleen Corbett and Mrs. Michelle Legg who
added the elements of music and dance to our day’s unit.
The students were very vocal in their opinions of the day. Christian Rowe was
fascinated by the mummification of apples in science class. Grace Peyton enjoyed
graphing on a coordinate plane. Abbey Ferrari thought the day was a refreshing break
from our regular classes while learning about ancient Egyptian culture and their way of
life. Annie Griffith was amazed to learn that ancient Egyptians planned their lives to
avoid punishment by the gods and would do almost anything to keep from displeasing
them.
Teachers were pleased with the results as well. Mrs. Jaclyn Swayne was excited
to see ninth graders having a forum to showcase their talents for performing. Daniel
Calwell and Blake Whitener demonstrated how entertaining and fun improvisation of
poetry can be as they participated in the Egyptian Poetry Slam. The science teachers
observed how much pride was demonstrated in their own learning as students reported
individually to the large group their understanding of the learning target for the lesson.
Mr. Bradford Clark enjoyed demonstrating the four cardinal directions and how they
relate to the coordinate plane. Mrs. Scott Swayne indicated that this interdisciplinary unit
would hopefully be a pilot model for the entire school. He felt that the cooperation of the
CSU teachers was wonderful. The entire day was a success and the CSU teachers are
already planning the next collaborative experience. Please visit the Capital High website
for pictures of the unit.
Capital Success University (CSU) News
CSU First Semester Interdisciplinary/Cross-Curricular Unit—EGYPT
The CSU faculty completed its first interdisciplinary/cross curriculum collaborative unit
on Tuesday, November 1. Teachers and students have spent the past two weeks teaching
and learning about Egypt, Egyptians, and the progress made by this culture and its
influences on today’s society.
On Tuesday, November 1, all ninth grade students rotated through a series of lectures,
presentations, scientific experiments, Egyptian poetry, early mathematical computations,
Egyptian music and epitaphs, historical facts, hieroglyphics and dance. The school
administration was very pleased with the results of this cooperative teaching project. It
takes great teamwork and dedication of faculty members to make this type of instruction
possible. Please visit the school’s website at www.capitalhigh.org for photos of students
and educators learning about Egypt together!
The CSU faculty has already begun planning for the next cross curriculum unit. Students
are excited and are anticipating the next similar learning experience. Teachers
emphasized critical thinking skills and incorporated college readiness standards into their
teaching and assessments for understanding.
First Nine Weeks Grades Released
The first nine weeks of the school year ended on October 25, 2011. Students utilized the
benefits of the mid-term grading period to determine where they would need to
concentrate their efforts before the close of the nine weeks. Many students made
adaptations to their efforts and rebounded from less than adequate marks at the first nine
weeks midterm.
We remind parents and guardians that while this 1st nine weeks grading period is
significant, it is the semester grade that determines if a student must retake a course.
Parents/guardians should encourage their student(s) to maintain and file all assignments
and class notes in preparation for the semester exams that students must take at the end of
the semester in January. Semester examinations at Capital High School are calculated
into the semester grade and will count as 25% of the grade.
Students who earned a D or an F need to continue to work diligently every day and
submit all work in a timely fashion. Zeros are not acceptable. Students should always be
encouraged to turn in work, even if it is not fully completed. Some points on an
assignment are still better than no points at all. It is possible for students to recover a
failing grade and bring it to passing at the semester. This will avoid having to retake a
semester of a core subject during 5th
block or next summer in summer school. (There are
fees involved with forms of credit recovery).
Accelerated Reader Program Ninth grade students are automatically enrolled in the Accelerated Reader Program at
Capital. Students who read books from the AR list (www.arbookfind.com) and
successfully pass the AR test that accompanies the book will be in competition for
rewards/prizes that are funded by the school’s faculty senate. Students are provided 20
minutes of uninterrupted reading time in each of their core classes one day per week in an
effort to establish good reading habits and to emphasize the importance of reading and
comprehension skills. All students are encouraged to read and test their comprehension
skills with the Accelerated Reader Program. Students may test under the supervision of
our librarian, Mr. Allen Burgess, or their respective English teacher. Please model and
encourage your students to read outside of the classroom!
Edline If you need assistance gaining access to your child’s a Edline Account (online grades),
please contact a counselor. The website is www.edline.net.
Student Council News Homecoming 2011 was a huge success! We had a week of entertaining, innovative
activities. We started the week with a Costume Day (since it was October 31,
Halloween), with the freshmen participating by wearing Egyptian-themed costumes to
correlate with their cross-curricular study of Egypt. Tuesday brought us Rave Day,
which was characterized by bright colors against a black background, glow sticks,
bracelets, and necklaces, and great attitudes. Wednesday was Salad Dressing Day, with
each class having their own varieties: Seniors dressed in the Caesar theme, juniors
dressed in 1,000 Island theme, sophomores dressed in a ranch theme, and the freshmen
dressed in an Asian theme. The activity that day was a volleyball match among all class
levels and the faculty, who entered their own team. The seniors won the match—with a
little help from various people.
Thursday was class color day, and the stands were packed with an array of colors! The
activity was kickball, which was won by the seniors, again. Friday was Ultimate Blue
and Gray day, and once again the stands were full of blue and gray in support of our
football and cheerleading teams. The subsequent parade and homecoming court was
presented successfully, and the freshman class won the Spirit Stick award for most school
spirit! The homecoming court included the following students:
Freshmen attendants: Arturo Lopez and Kaylea Mullins
Sophomore attendants: James Richmond and Lexi Brown
Junior attendants: Davon Tyson and Denna Davari
Senior attendants: Dustin Pullin, Ian Barker, Elaine Barry, and Tanija Spencer
King and Queen: Noah Moody and Keymonisha Dudley
Congratulations to the entire court!
For the month of November, Student Council is holding its first blood drive of the
school year. Our goal was to have 45 pints of blood donated, and we were in our
endeavor.
We have a heavy agenda in the coming months. We will be feeding the men in the
Charleston Veterans’ Home a holiday meal, we will be gearing up for our annual Pennies
for Patients campaign, ringing bells for the Salvation Army, and many, many more
projects.