 This week epitomized what it means to be a Hilltopper. This week, our students and staff were highly engaged deep into the 3rd quarter with learning targeted outcomes. I had the opportunity to observe several classes where students took ownership of their learning. We are so grateful to our teachers who have worked with intentionality in their PLC's and district goals to continue living our mission. We also saw hundreds of students serving their community as we celebrate our annual Core Values Day at CHS. Students in grades 8, 9, 10, and 12 identified areas in their lives that they wanted to serve. We had so many phenomenal entries to the Google form stating all of the acts of service to families, our community, and our specific values. Mr. Bandiera, Mr. Higham, and I were deeply moved by the students' intentional acts of kindness. In the spirit of Achievement, our 11th grade students took time out of their day to focus on the ACT. As I monitored the test from my computer it was clear to me that the students took the time to work diligently on this important academic opportunity. We are so proud of the juniors. Likewise, we are grateful to our staff who proctored all of the rooms. Wednesday, as I wrote in the special edition of Week in Reflection, provided us the opportunity to come together as a community to focus on each other and to be humbled by the continued support from our community. We are so blessed to live in Chardon. This week culminated in our first ever Career Fair! Over 50 vendors came in and set-up in the gym. Students of every grade level had the opportunity to meet, work on soft skills, and network with business leaders in the hope to land internships and summer employment. Furthermore, several colleges and our military were present to talk with our students. As Mr. Armelli states, It was a beautiful day!" Language Arts LIVE! Language Arts Live! is a speaker and resource program which provides students with examples of how the knowledge they acquire in the classroom translates to the professional world and life beyond high school. The objectives are for students to be able to better understand the various reading, writing and communication skills they are currently learning and to then be able to apply these skills meaningfully to their lives. The key to the success of this series is parental and community involvement which reinforces our CHARDON core values. We asked for willing and able parents and community professionals to come into our classrooms and participate in a panel discussion regarding the use of language and communication skills in various settings. Our seniors, in preparation for college and career readiness, will be exploring technical and career writing with the help of mentors currently in the professions to which the seniors aspire. Special thanks to this year's speakers: Dr. Carey Shive (Bio-Medical Researcher, Cleveland VA and Case Western Reserve University), Mr. Jeffery Kornute (Human Resources Manager, Morton Salt), and Mr. Hector Diaz-Stringel (Chemical Engineering, President, ATA Tools). Our panel contained a variety of professionals to explain to the students the importance of effective communication skills, ideally motivating them to be effective communicators themselves. We sincerely thank them for their time and energy. Career Fair: TODAY! The Chardon School District will be holding a Career Fair for the students on March. 1. The event which will take place in the gymnasium at Chardon High School, 151 Chardon Ave., is being organized through a partnership with Ohio Means Jobs, the Chardon Chamber of Commerce, RB Sigma Inc., and the Alliance for Working Together. The event is intended to provide seventh- through 10th-grade students a structured method network for career exploration and to allow 11th- and 12th-grade students the opportunity to network and interview for internships and jobs. "The Career Fair is the culminating activity of our district's focus on college and career pathways," Ed Klein, Chardon's assistant superintendent, said in a new release. "Students in all grade levels, and in all school buildings throughout the Chardon Local School District, will be exploring the 4 E's: Education, Employment, Enlistment, and Entrepreneurship." Organizations who choose to exhibit at the event will be able to interview students as potential candidates for internships and available job opportunities. They will also be able to network with graduating students as they prepare to enter the workforce and with students who choose to continue career exploration. The following businesses are attending our Career Fair
Parents: We need your help. Ask your child to do this today! Student Course Requests: As of today, there are still 100’s of students that have not properly completed their course requests. It is imperative that all students complete the course registration process properly. These numbers are what drive the number of class sections, course offerings, and are the foundation for building a Master Schedule. During Topper Time: ALL students need to log in to their accounts to confirm or complete their course requests. Feel free to simply read these instructions to the students. Teachers: Instruct the students to follow these steps as an entire group.
* Students will be able to see teacher recommendations and current course selections. 3. Select “Course Search” (top right) 4. Search for a course by the Course Title , not the course number. * Type in the first couple letters of the title and hit enter and select course. 5. Underneath the course description, the student can “Request the course” or “Request as an Alternate” STUDENTS MUST HAVE 6 credits (min.) worth of courses (Not Alternates). Do not confuse this with 6 classes. A semester class, worth .5 credits, is worth .5 . Ex. English II CP, Geometry, Biology, US History, Drawing (.5), and Ceramics (.5) = 5 credits Please do your best to make sure that every student completes this tomorrow. Even if a student “says” that they already did it, make them take their Chromebook out, log in, pull it up, and double check. Even if a kid says that they only want 5 classes, make them put 6 in and they can come talk to us. Program of Studies: Program of Studies Page 12 has the course lists. Scholarships! Don't forget today, Friday, March 1st, is the deadline to submit the Common Application Scholarship with many local scholarships! Applications are due to Mrs. Puleo in Guidance by the end of the day. We've also been receiving questions about scholarship opportunities- don't forget to check your Naviance account under the Scholarship List. We post local scholarships as we are notified by the providers. You can update your acceptance status to the colleges you applied to while you're there to help us gather data! Don't forget to be checking the financial aid page of the college you are planning to attend to look for scholarships that require a separate application (many times you are automatically considered for many Freshman scholarships by simply applying and completing your FAFSA on time, but this may not be the case for all scholarships). If you have a parent that works for a larger company, they may want to check with their HR Officer to see if the company offers any scholarships, as well. Same thing if your parent(s) belong to any outside organizations/clubs/activities/etc. Also, here is a non-inclusive list of national scholarship websites that you can be checking out: www.cappex.com www.chegg.com www.collegeboard.com www.fastweb.com www.petersons.com www.scholarshipmonkey.com www.scholarships.com www.unigo.com There's most likely a lot of overlap between the sites, but you can play around on each and see which one fits you best. Also, don't forget to be utilizing our LEAF services (Mrs. Kubec is here on Mondays) and website: leaf-ohio.org Geauga Growth Partnership  How do I prepare for the working world? What are the latest hiring trends? What should I be doing now to prepare for a good job? How do I choose a career that will make me happy? Parents & Students, this event may help you answer some of those questions. Registration today for this FREE event at this link. Students - Ignite your path toward finding a fulfilling and meaningful career. HS Seniors & Grads: Bring your resumes for a chance to meet with employers to practice how to approach and converse. Parents - Discover multiple ways for funding your child's education and guiding them toward their greatest potential. 6:00PM - Meet, Greet & Eat (food provided by Auburn Career Center) 6:30PM - Guest Presentations 7:15 PM- Geauga Jobs Market Breakout > Hear messages from guest speakers. > Meet at table tops with businesses and schools. > Explore careers in the trades, medical, manufacturing, service & more. Geauga County Kickstart Fair |
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Four Chardon Science Olympiad teams competed in our Regional Finals on Saturday, February 23. Both the B Division and the C Division have qualified for the State level competition to be held in April. Thank you for your support and encouragement.
Link to photos from 2019 season
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ONbBawVqSnyzgkJsKv1zrH-sXR-0yWpe?usp=sharing
Division B Second Place Overall
Individual Awards
1st Place Boomilever Daniel Brill and Gretchen Fullum
1st Place Dynamic Planet Nathan Eads and Brady Williams
1st Place Game On Brady Williams and Jack Dvorak
1st Place Road Scholar Aidan Murphy and Brady Williams
2nd Place Meteorology Aidan Murphy and Brady Williams
2nd Place Potions and Poisons Chelsea Stanish and Noah Badovick
3rd Place Boomilever Trinity Pugh and Lillian Husek
3rd Place Circuit Lab Daniel Brill and Jack Dvorak
3rd Place Density Lab Daniel Brill and Jack Dvorak
3rd Place Fossils Connor Norton and Nathan Eads
4th Place Disease Detectives Jillian Morrison and Lailah Pugh
4th Place Mystery Architecture Kenny Brown and Ryan Dvirak
4th Place Solar System Daniel Brill and Jillian Morrison
4th Place Thermodynamics Jack Dvorak and Daniel Brill
5th Place Battery Buggy Tim Meleski and Brady Williams
6th Place Crime Busters Ryan Dvorak and Sadie Kuhnle
6th Place Dynamic Planet Cash Johnson and Lucas Gajda
6th Place Herpetology Nathan Eads and Brady Williams
6th Place Roller Coaster Sieanna Coons and Tim Meleski
6th Place Water Quality Nathan Eads and Seianna Coons
Division C Fifth Place Overall
Individual Awards
3rd Place Boomilever Grace Fullum and John Ellington
3rd Place Fossils Owen Vokoun and Ethan Fuerst
3rd Place Wright Stuff Evan Germ and Elise Cousens
4th Place Boomilever Evan Germ and Elise Cousens
4th Place Fossils Reagan Halford and Plaipea Chansawang
4th Place Geologic Mapping John Meleski and Owen Vokoun
4th Place Mousetrap Vehicle John Ellington and Ethan Fuerst
5th Place Anatomy Rachel Yates and Megan McCartney
5th Place Disease Detectives Rachel Yates and Sara Conway
5th Place Sounds of Music Jason Watson and Joseph Joaquin
6th Place Astronomy Evan Germ and Plaipea Chansawang
Link to photos from 2019 season
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ONbBawVqSnyzgkJsKv1zrH-sXR-0yWpe?usp=sharing
Division B Second Place Overall
Individual Awards
1st Place Boomilever Daniel Brill and Gretchen Fullum
1st Place Dynamic Planet Nathan Eads and Brady Williams
1st Place Game On Brady Williams and Jack Dvorak
1st Place Road Scholar Aidan Murphy and Brady Williams
2nd Place Meteorology Aidan Murphy and Brady Williams
2nd Place Potions and Poisons Chelsea Stanish and Noah Badovick
3rd Place Boomilever Trinity Pugh and Lillian Husek
3rd Place Circuit Lab Daniel Brill and Jack Dvorak
3rd Place Density Lab Daniel Brill and Jack Dvorak
3rd Place Fossils Connor Norton and Nathan Eads
4th Place Disease Detectives Jillian Morrison and Lailah Pugh
4th Place Mystery Architecture Kenny Brown and Ryan Dvirak
4th Place Solar System Daniel Brill and Jillian Morrison
4th Place Thermodynamics Jack Dvorak and Daniel Brill
5th Place Battery Buggy Tim Meleski and Brady Williams
6th Place Crime Busters Ryan Dvorak and Sadie Kuhnle
6th Place Dynamic Planet Cash Johnson and Lucas Gajda
6th Place Herpetology Nathan Eads and Brady Williams
6th Place Roller Coaster Sieanna Coons and Tim Meleski
6th Place Water Quality Nathan Eads and Seianna Coons
Division C Fifth Place Overall
Individual Awards
3rd Place Boomilever Grace Fullum and John Ellington
3rd Place Fossils Owen Vokoun and Ethan Fuerst
3rd Place Wright Stuff Evan Germ and Elise Cousens
4th Place Boomilever Evan Germ and Elise Cousens
4th Place Fossils Reagan Halford and Plaipea Chansawang
4th Place Geologic Mapping John Meleski and Owen Vokoun
4th Place Mousetrap Vehicle John Ellington and Ethan Fuerst
5th Place Anatomy Rachel Yates and Megan McCartney
5th Place Disease Detectives Rachel Yates and Sara Conway
5th Place Sounds of Music Jason Watson and Joseph Joaquin
6th Place Astronomy Evan Germ and Plaipea Chansawang
Chamber Music
The CHS Bands, grades 8-12, participated in an evening of Chamber Music on Tuesday, February 26th. Students prepared musical selections for feedback from outside clinicians. The groups ranged from flute duets to brass choirs to percussion ensembles and rehearsed mainly on their own without the help of a teacher. Clinicians were current or retired band directors as well as private instructors. Students grew immensely from this experience, not only musically but in communication and leadership as well. Hopefully, the event becomes an annual event!
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Show Choir Festival
On Saturday, February 23rd, Free Harmony performed at the Mentor Show Choir Festival. The ensemble brought high energy and strong vocals to their performance. Their spring set of music features music of the big band swing era. Saturday's numbers included "Peroxide Swing", "L-O-V-E", and "Rock This Town". Congratulations to Free Harmony for bringing it to the Mentor stage!
Chardon Goes to the Musicals
Thank you again for your support of Chardon Goes to the Musicals. There has been so much positive feedback and it is amazing at how many people have taken advantage of the tickets! Money is due before Spring Break.
We will have one more flyer with Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, and Lion King all on one, with money due at the beginning of May, as all of these shows will be summer 2019.
We will have one more flyer with Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, and Lion King all on one, with money due at the beginning of May, as all of these shows will be summer 2019.
High School Spring Musical: Grease is the word!
It’s 1959, and Rydell High School’s senior class is in rare form. The too-cool-for-school “Burger Palace Boys” are stealing hub-caps and acting tough and their gum-snapping, chain-smoking “Pink Ladies” are looking hot in bobby sox and pedal pushers. The 1950s high school dream is about to explode in this rollicking musical that is both an homage to the idealism of the fifties and a satire of high schoolers’ age-old desire to be rebellious, provocative and rebellious. At the heart of the story is the romance between hot-rodding gangster Danny Zuko and the sweet new girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski.
March 14-16th @7:00 PM
March 17th @2:00 PM
Stay tuned for ticket details
March 17th @2:00 PM
Stay tuned for ticket details
Winter Sports
Indoor Track
Special shoutout to our indoor track team who will be running at the indoor state track meet on Saturday at Spire. The boys will be represented by Jon McKnight in the 400m, the 4x800m relay of Anthony Zampino, Aiden Macaskill, Tucker Keeney, and Brian Horton, and the 4x400m relay of Jacob Gaspar, Caden Dawson, Myles Mendezoon, and Jon McKnight. The girls will be represented by Bri Nieset in the 800m, Andi Mann in the 1600m, Denali Selent in the 3200m, Mackenzie Morrison in the weight throw, Jenna Oriani in the 60m, 200m, and 400m, the 4x800m relay of Andi Mann, Denali Selent, Bri Nieset , and Maria Peters, and the 4x400m relay of Bri Nieset, Maria Peters, Denali Selent, and Jenna Oriani.
Wrestling
Eight wrestlers qualified to the district tournament at Alliance HS.
Sectional Placers from the Lake Catholic Sectional were:
Jake Hamulak 113 lbs Champion
Jaden Farris 120 lbs 4th place
Vaughn Fink 132 lbs 2nd place
Haydn Haueter 138 lbs 3rd place
Collin Perz 145 lbs 3rd place
Nick Becker 152 lbs 4th place
Charlie Brosch 160 lbs 4th place
Jaret Hall 285 lbs 2nd place
The Team finished in 3rd place overall.
Sectional Placers from the Lake Catholic Sectional were:
Jake Hamulak 113 lbs Champion
Jaden Farris 120 lbs 4th place
Vaughn Fink 132 lbs 2nd place
Haydn Haueter 138 lbs 3rd place
Collin Perz 145 lbs 3rd place
Nick Becker 152 lbs 4th place
Charlie Brosch 160 lbs 4th place
Jaret Hall 285 lbs 2nd place
The Team finished in 3rd place overall.
Gymnastics
We have two State individual qualifiers:
Chloe Budd on Beam
Julia Carter on All around, Vault and Bars
The team took 4th place at districts and qualified to states as you know
A couple of honorable mentions:
Senior Morgan Danison- Morgan has led our team with her outstanding leadership skills and positive personality. Morgan adds energy to our team which carries over to her floor routine, her artistry is phenomenal and very fun to watch!
Freshman Julia Carter- MVP is dominating her freshman year of high school gymnastics. Julia has an extremely strong work ethic and character. She always gives 110% of her efforts in and outside of gymnastics which is admired by many of her peers. Julia is a joy to have on the Chardon Team!
Chloe Budd on Beam
Julia Carter on All around, Vault and Bars
The team took 4th place at districts and qualified to states as you know
A couple of honorable mentions:
Senior Morgan Danison- Morgan has led our team with her outstanding leadership skills and positive personality. Morgan adds energy to our team which carries over to her floor routine, her artistry is phenomenal and very fun to watch!
Freshman Julia Carter- MVP is dominating her freshman year of high school gymnastics. Julia has an extremely strong work ethic and character. She always gives 110% of her efforts in and outside of gymnastics which is admired by many of her peers. Julia is a joy to have on the Chardon Team!
Swimming
Another great year spent in the pool. When I say year..I literally mean it. This winter high school season didn't start in November, it started last April when our high school swimmers started preparing for this season by swimming club, summer and fall. This team is never satisfied, nor is their coach. With that being said, we are always striving to be the best team we can be, the best swimmers we can be, the best athletes we can be, but most importantly the best people we possibly can be through the competition of swimming and pushing ourselves to unfathomable limits, competing against the best the state has to offer.
Another epic year has passed.. with that here are some of our accomplishments:
Men: 3rd at WRC (our best yet), 9th place at Sectionals (the toughest Sectional in the state div 2), and 15th at the Div 2 Northeast District (again the toughest district Div 2 in the state), there were 6 individual Team Records Set: Parker Carson: 100im, 200 im, 100 breast, Dominic Arganti 100 fly, Levi Rogers 50 and 100 back, and 2 Relay Records: 200 Medley (Rogers, Carson, Arganti, Koenen) and 400 Free (Rogers, Carson, Arganti, Koenen)
Women: 1st place WRC (2nd in a row), 1st Sectional Title, and 9th at Districts. 35th at State. 2 relays made it to States 11th in 200 free Relay, 21st in 400 free Relay.
Sectional:
Records: Sarah Bennett 50 (From 1999 and 100 free), 200 free Relay (Debevec, Duchon, Jerry, Bennett) and 400 Free Relay (bennet, Duchon, Jerry, and Tierney)
First Place Finishes: Bennett 50 free, Jerry 100 free, Tierney 500 Free 200 Free and 400 free Relays
Districts: 5th Place finish 400 Free Relay, 6th place 200 free relay; Bennett 50 free 8th, 100 back 8th place, Jerry 200 free 6th, 100 free 13th, Duchon 200 IM 12th.
Team Records: Sarah Bennett (50 free/100 free/100 IM/200 IM), Katherine Jerry (200 Free/500 free), 200 Free Relay (Debevec/Duchon/Jerry/Bennett)
400 Free Relay (Bennett/Jerry/Tierney/Duchon)
All though this was another great year, with some milestones reached. ... we are on our way in this glorious journey. We will continue with the success for many years to come.
Swimcerly
Matt Parrish
Another epic year has passed.. with that here are some of our accomplishments:
Men: 3rd at WRC (our best yet), 9th place at Sectionals (the toughest Sectional in the state div 2), and 15th at the Div 2 Northeast District (again the toughest district Div 2 in the state), there were 6 individual Team Records Set: Parker Carson: 100im, 200 im, 100 breast, Dominic Arganti 100 fly, Levi Rogers 50 and 100 back, and 2 Relay Records: 200 Medley (Rogers, Carson, Arganti, Koenen) and 400 Free (Rogers, Carson, Arganti, Koenen)
Women: 1st place WRC (2nd in a row), 1st Sectional Title, and 9th at Districts. 35th at State. 2 relays made it to States 11th in 200 free Relay, 21st in 400 free Relay.
Sectional:
Records: Sarah Bennett 50 (From 1999 and 100 free), 200 free Relay (Debevec, Duchon, Jerry, Bennett) and 400 Free Relay (bennet, Duchon, Jerry, and Tierney)
First Place Finishes: Bennett 50 free, Jerry 100 free, Tierney 500 Free 200 Free and 400 free Relays
Districts: 5th Place finish 400 Free Relay, 6th place 200 free relay; Bennett 50 free 8th, 100 back 8th place, Jerry 200 free 6th, 100 free 13th, Duchon 200 IM 12th.
Team Records: Sarah Bennett (50 free/100 free/100 IM/200 IM), Katherine Jerry (200 Free/500 free), 200 Free Relay (Debevec/Duchon/Jerry/Bennett)
400 Free Relay (Bennett/Jerry/Tierney/Duchon)
All though this was another great year, with some milestones reached. ... we are on our way in this glorious journey. We will continue with the success for many years to come.
Swimcerly
Matt Parrish
Girls Basketball
The Lady Hilltoppers has a successful season at all levels. Varsity finished the year 15-9 with a district semi-final appearance. JV went an impressive 15-5 with a lot of growth and experience gained by younger players. The short handed freshman team, with 8 players, went 6-6 on the season.
Despite a rash of injuries - the Varsity Toppers demonstrated a tremendous amount of perseverance, dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The 8 seniors - Tori Butala, Sydney Feller, Grace Koppelman, Danni McCartney, Lindsey Nichols, Anna Pastor, Jess Doyle and Anna Thompson - provided a great deal of experience and leadership throughout the year. They collectively helped improve our team's culture and raised the standard by which we will measure all future teams. These young ladies are a perfect embodiment of what it means to be a Hilltopper! I am lucky to get to be a part of their lives and am thankful for all they’ve done for me and our program over the past four years.
Despite a rash of injuries - the Varsity Toppers demonstrated a tremendous amount of perseverance, dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The 8 seniors - Tori Butala, Sydney Feller, Grace Koppelman, Danni McCartney, Lindsey Nichols, Anna Pastor, Jess Doyle and Anna Thompson - provided a great deal of experience and leadership throughout the year. They collectively helped improve our team's culture and raised the standard by which we will measure all future teams. These young ladies are a perfect embodiment of what it means to be a Hilltopper! I am lucky to get to be a part of their lives and am thankful for all they’ve done for me and our program over the past four years.
Boys Basketball
The Varsity boys won an exciting sectional game vs Shaw Tuesday night. We advance to the Sectional Finals game at Lake Catholic Friday night at 7:00 PM
Congratulations, and good luck tonight!
Congratulations, and good luck tonight!
Chardon High School Drama Club Grade 8 & 9
 | Chardon High School Drama Club Grade 8 & 9 Sponsored by Geauga Lyric Theater Guild Meeting Thursdays at CHS after school to 4:30 Shows at Geauga Theater May 9 at 7pm and May 11 at 2pm OPENINGS still available- forms at the CHS office First meeting Thursday Feb 14 in CHS Cafeteria Instructors: Julie Douglass and Karen Porter |
GEAUGA COUNTY MAPLE FESTIVAL QUEEN/KING CONTEST
  | The Maple Festival is now accepting applications for the Geauga County Maple Festival’s Queen and King Contest. This year we have the potential for a $1000+ prize! Applications can be found on the Maple Festival’s website at: https://www.maplefestival.com/queens-pageant.htmlhttps://www.maplefestival.com/kings-pageant.html The contest is now open to freshman through seniors residing or attending school in Geauga County. We have currently extended the deadlines as well! If you need more information, please contact: Angie May queens@maplefestival.com 440-487-3224 |
Absence for Appointments during a School Day
Notes are to be dropped off in the Student Services Office between 7:00 AM and 7:25 AM. Notes are to include a phone number where the parent can be reached, students first and last name and time of the appointment. If the appointment is after 9:00 AM, students are to pick up the pass between classes any time after 9:00 AM. (This is not an excuse to be tardy to class.) If the appointment is before 9:00 AM, students are to wait and get the exit pass before going to first period. Students MUST pick up exit passes before the period of the class from which they are to be dismissed.
Parents do NOT need to come into the building to sign out their student.
ILLNESS AT SCHOOL
If the situation arises in which a student needs to use their cell phone for any reason, they may do so with administrative permission and supervision. If a student feels ill at school, they must follow procedures and go to the nurse. Students cannot have parents call them out of school for personal illness without seeing the nurse.
Notes are to be dropped off in the Student Services Office between 7:00 AM and 7:25 AM. Notes are to include a phone number where the parent can be reached, students first and last name and time of the appointment. If the appointment is after 9:00 AM, students are to pick up the pass between classes any time after 9:00 AM. (This is not an excuse to be tardy to class.) If the appointment is before 9:00 AM, students are to wait and get the exit pass before going to first period. Students MUST pick up exit passes before the period of the class from which they are to be dismissed.
Parents do NOT need to come into the building to sign out their student.
ILLNESS AT SCHOOL
If the situation arises in which a student needs to use their cell phone for any reason, they may do so with administrative permission and supervision. If a student feels ill at school, they must follow procedures and go to the nurse. Students cannot have parents call them out of school for personal illness without seeing the nurse.
Have a beautiful weekend with family and friends!
Douglas Murray, Principal
Douglas Murray, Principal
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