CHS Picture Day is Sept. 10th

 

Chadron High School

Picture Day Date:  September 10, 2025

Picture Day ID: EVTZNB7TX

Visit Lifetouch.com to order your student photo packets using the Picture Day ID listed above.

Sep. 9th College Fair - Junior & Seniors Need to Sign Up

 Parent/Guardian of CHS Junior/Senior,

Every year, thousands of Nebraska juniors, seniors, and their parents attend college to find colleges, technical schools, or careers that meet their needs after high school. 

Our local college fair will be hosted by EducationQuest - an amazing nonprofit college access organization - at Chadron State College on Tuesday, September 9th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 

CHS would like to partner with this event and allow any junior or senior to leave campus who is interested in attending.  Please sign the parent permission if your student is allowed to participate in this event.  

We will dismiss students at 9:30 a.m. and it is their responsibility to walk to the ballroom at Chadron State Campus and attend the fair for the amount of time that is deemed appropriate by the student and parent. Parking is not free at CSC and we do NOT suggest students drive to this event. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend the fair with their students. Students will be required to return to their regular third-block class and will be dismissed for block 2 only on this day.

Barcode scanners will be utilized by most admissions personnel at the fair to acquire student contact information. Please have your students register for a barcode prior to the event:  http://www.strivefair.com. Students will be texted and emailed a barcode to take to the fair.

To give your student permission to attend this college fair please fill out the digital permission slip below and attendance will be excused for this time. Mrs. Watson and Mr. Nobiling will be at the college fair to assist students.

https://forms.gle/dFi8dJTURtLkNKbJA

Registering for Dual Credit

(From Mrs. Watson, CHS School Counselor)

It is that time of year to choose if you'd like to take your advanced math and AP US History course for dual credit through Chadron State College.  If you wish to receive AP US History, College Algebra, AP Stats or AP Calculus for dual credit through Chadron State College you must click the link below and fill out the enrollment form.  

All enrollment forms need to be submitted online Friday August 22nd by 8 a.m. to ensure CSC time to finalize their enrollment.

 The form takes less than 5 minutes and payment is not required at the time of registration.  Registration for college credit is not a requirement to take this course!  Another option for students is to take the AP exam at the end of the semester (the first week in May).  The AP test is $98 and students can see here what scores they would need to transfer credits to their college of choice. If you choose to take the course without college credits, that is also completely fine! 

Speaking of payment: 

Families will pay for their dual credit course ONLINE through their student's MyCSC account or in person at the Chadron State College business office. Chadron HS will accept no payment for these courses - the college credit side is completely an agreement between your student and Chadron State College.  It usually takes 2-3 days to be fully set up and enrolled after the enrollment form is completed so students should be able to log in and pay for their courses after they receive an enrollment confirmation email. AP test option will be paid by cash or check to Chadron HS and we will order the test for you in May.

I will be visiting with College Algebra and AP US History tomorrow to go over any questions and hand out parent permission forms.  If your student qualifies for free and reduced lunch they will qualify for this class to be free and I would be happy to help them fill out a scholarship for this course. I need to reiterate this college part of the class is not required but rather an agreement between your family and Chadron State College, I am merely here for help if you have billing or enrollment questions please call the START office at 308-432-6061

For more information visit the following website:  https://www.csc.edu/admissions/dualcredit/important-information/

Here are the course numbers for your form, thanks for getting this done:

Chadron High School

HIST 151: US History to 1865
HIST 152: US History from 1865
MATH 142: College Algebra
MATH 151: Calculus I
MATH 232: Applied Statistics
Intro to Teaching - We will take care of this in the Spring!

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Loni Watson

9-12 School Counselor

Chadron High School

(308) 432-0725

City Transit Is Available For Rides To School

We are so thankful for the Chadron City Transit for providing school time routes to provide rides for students to attend school.  Please let the City of Chadron know how much you appreciate this service.

To schedule rides, contact Chadron City Transit at (308) 432-0520 or stop by their offices at 127 W 2nd Street in Chadron.  

Riders will need to purchase a pass for $20 which provides 22 rides. Passes do not expire. The pass is valid to use once a day 

View all of their services at www.chadroncitytransit.com. 

 

Video: How Parents Can Use The Campus Portal

 

Congratulations to our Graduates!

 

CHS Graduation - Saturday, May 17th @ 10:00am

 

Chadron High School Graduation

Saturday, May 17th at 10:00am

Chadron High School Gymnasium

Livestream: fan.hudl.com (search Chadron) 

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

Class Flower: Tulip

Class Colors: Red & White

Class Motto: It's not what you are, it's who you are. ~Author Unknown

Class Song: 'You're Gonna Go Far' by Noah Kahan

Summer Driver Education Registration Released

The Summer 2025 driver education dates are available on the Nebraska Safety Center’s website www.unk.edu/dred. Registration is now open!

 

Due to a continuing instructor shortage, there have been some changes to the programs offered this summer with some programs not being offered. Please encourage your students to register early to avoid missing out on an in-person class. In addition to the in-person classes, the Safety Center is offering an online driver education course that can be taken at any time.

A copy of the registration brochure is available at the high school office; however, the preferred method of registration is from our website: www.unk.edu/dred then click on the location of your choice. Please contact the Safety Center with any questions at 308-865-8256.

 

DeAnn Keith

Program Coordinator

Nebraska Safety Center

University of Nebraska

Kearney NE 68849-4550

308-865-8562

Invitation for Child Find for Special Education Needs - May 29th

 

Robotics in Mr. Matt's Class!

 ROBOTICS LESSON

Mr. Matt’s computer science classes have added a new section this year. The students have had the opportunity to build and program Tetrix robots. The robots were programmed to go around a set path and also programmed to run through an obstacle course.

'It's A Big Deal Day' Day of Testing April 8th

 *Please note that students will be dismissed as early as 12:30p on April 8th after all testing. Lunch will be provided at 12:25.

Student Schedule - April 8th

Seniors

7:55 Senior Day @ Auditorium

Speaker Schedule TBD

12:20 Dismiss following lunch

Juniors   **Must have chromebooks fully charged**

(Absent students will make up the test on Thursday, April 18th.)

7:55 Report to rooms for instructions

8:05 Test 1 - English (45 minutes) - no break following

8:50 Test 2 - Math (5 min directions, 60 min test)

10:00 15-minute Morning Break 

10:15 Test 3 - Reading (5 min directions, 35-minute test) - no break

10:55 Test 4 - Science (5 min directions, 35-minute test)

11:35 5-minute break

11:40 Test 5 - Writing (5 min directions, 40-minute test)

12:25 Lunch/Dismissal

Sophomores

7:55 Report to rooms for instructions

8:10 Review John Baylor Test Taking Tips for English/Reading

8:20 Test 1 - English (5 min instructions, 30 minute test time)

8:55 5 minute break

9:00 Review John Baylor Test Taking Tips for Math

9:10 Test 2 - Math (5 min instructions, 40 minute test time)

9:55 15 minute Morning Break

10:10 Test 3 - Reading (5 min directions, 30 minute test) - no break

10:50 Test 4 - Science (5 min directions, 30 minute test)

11:25 5 minute break

11:30 Test 5 - Writing (5 min directions, 40 minute test)

12:25 Lunch/Dismissal

Freshman **Must have chromebooks fully charged**

*Tests are not timed so students can finish tests after breaks if needed

(Absent students will be rescheduled for testing, TBD)

7:55 Report to rooms

8:00 Test 1 - Reading - no break

9:15 Test 2 - Science

10:00 15 minute Morning Break

10:15 Test 3 -  Math - no break

11:30 Test 4 - Language Usage

12:30 Lunch/Dismissal

Heart Dissection Lab: Mr. Bradley’s Anatomy Class

(Submitted by CHS Junior, Cali Hendrickson)

This week in Mr. Bradley’s Anatomy class, students rolled up their sleeves and got an up-close look at one of the most important organs in the human body—the heart. As part of our cardiovascular system unit, as a class, we participated in a hands-on heart dissection to explore the structure and function of this powerful muscular pump.

The heart dissection lab aimed to:

1. Identify and describe the external and internal anatomy of the heart.

2. Understand the flow of blood through the heart and its major vessels.

3. Compare the anatomy of a preserved heart to textbook diagrams.

External Heart Examination

Students began by observing the external structures of the heart. With guidance from Mr. Bradley, we located and identified major blood vessels connected to the heart:

• Aorta – the large artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body

• Pulmonary trunk – which splits into pulmonary arteries carrying deoxygenated blood to the lungs

• Vena cava (superior and inferior) – veins bringing deoxygenated blood back to the heart

• Pulmonary veins – carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

The orientation of the heart was discussed, with students learning how to distinguish the front (anterior) and back (posterior) as well as the right and left sides.

Using Pencils to Explore the Ventricles

One of the most memorable and helpful parts of the lab was when Mr. Bradley instructed us to use pencils as tools to explore the ventricles of the heart.

• Students carefully inserted pencils into the right and left ventricles to trace the path that blood would take through each chamber.

• This helped clearly identify the openings to major vessels, such as the pulmonary artery from the right ventricle and the aorta from the left ventricle.

• By placing the pencil through these structures, students could visualize how blood flows upward through the valves and out to the lungs or the body.

• It also made it easier to differentiate the thicker-walled left ventricle from the right, reinforcing the idea that the left side must pump blood to the entire body.

Dissecting the Heart

Next came the most exciting part—cutting into the heart to view its internal structures.

1. Initial Cut
   We used a scalpel or scissors to make a longitudinal incision along the right side of the heart, revealing the right atrium and right ventricle. They identified the tricuspid valve, which prevents backflow of blood between these chambers.
   
   

2. Left Side Exploration
   A second incision on the left side revealed the left atrium and left ventricle. Here, students located the bicuspid (mitral) valve and observed the thicker muscular wall of the left ventricle, built to pump blood throughout the entire body.
   
   

3. Valves and Chordae Tendineae
   We examined the valves that direct blood flow and the chordae tendineae—string-like tissues anchoring the valves to the heart walls. These structures ensure that valves open and close properly during contractions.
   
   

4. Tracing Blood Flow
   As we explored, we traced the path of blood through the heart:
   
   

• Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium via the vena cava

• Moves to the right ventricle and exits through the pulmonary arteries to the lungs

• Oxygenated blood returns via pulmonary veins to the left atrium

• Then moves into the left ventricle and exits through the aorta to the body

Conclusion

Mr. Bradley’s heart dissection lab was a hands-on success, giving us a literal and educational look into the heart of the circulatory system. Not only did we walk away with a greater appreciation for this vital organ, but they also built a stronger understanding of how form supports function in human anatomy.