CHS Class Grows Lettuce for School Cafeteria

Big things are happening at Chadron High! This semester, students have the opportunity to dive into the all-new Nursery and Landscape Design course, an exciting addition to the curriculum. Taught by Ms. Koerber, this hands-on class offers an in-depth exploration of the world of plants, growing principles and landscaping. 

And what’s a new course without some cutting-edge equipment? Thanks to a generous grant, students are now working with a FarmForks Grow Tower, an innovative vertical hydroponic system designed to produce fresh, locally grown food for the school cafeteria. From day one, students rolled up their sleeves and got to work—assembling the tower from the ground up!

The project kicked off with students planting a variety of lettuce seeds into rockwool, a specialized growing medium. After two weeks of germination, it was time for the big move—all 288 plant plugs were carefully transferred into the grow tower. From there, students took on the responsibility of monitoring the system daily, checking pH levels, adjusting nutrients, and ensuring optimal growing conditions.

After just 28 days, the hard work paid off with a bountiful harvest! Students put their newly acquired knowledge of food safety and handling into action—washing hands, wearing gloves, sanitizing surfaces, and prepping their crop for the school cafeteria. The end result? Eight massive stainless-steel containers filled with crisp, fresh lettuce—grown right here at Chadron High!

Gillian Conway said this about the experience, “My favorite part of growing the lettuce was the harvesting process. Our class got the experience to harvest and wash it while also showing other teachers in the school. This became a fun experience for our class and we got to try it afterwards.”

Sarah Johndreau added, “My favorite part of growing the lettuce was coming into class everyday and watching it grow bigger. There was visible growth which made the entire process very exciting.”

This is just the beginning! We look forward to continuing this process and providing even more fresh produce for our school cafeteria. 

 

  

Highway Safety Assembly, March 10th (Potentially Emotional Topics)

Parents/Guardians,

We are excited to announce that our school will be hosting an inspirational and empowering assembly featuring Cara Filler, a renowned Positive Decision Making Speaker, and Traffic Safety Specialist, on March 10th at 9:30am. 

About Cara Filler

Cara is a compelling speaker, author, and entrepreneur who has delivered over 2,500 assemblies, inspiring over 2 million young lives around the world. She draws from her personal experience of losing her identical twin sister in a motor vehicle collision the day after their 18th birthday. Cara's presentations are heartfelt, and often hilarious yet still focus on dealing with peer pressure, avoiding negative risks, and making everyday choices count- Why? Because it could just save a life.

Topics Covered

During the assembly, Cara will touch upon the following topics:

• Speed & Reckless Driving
• Distracted & Impaired Driving
• Positive Choices & Healthy Mindset
• Resiliency & Leadership

Supporting Our Students

We understand that the topics discussed in the assembly may be challenging for some students. We want to assure you that our school is committed to supporting our students' emotional well-being. If any student finds the content difficult to hear or needs to talk about their feelings, our school counseling team will be available to provide support. Additionally, we can have resources and materials available to help students process and discuss the assembly's content.

We believe that Cara Filler's presentation will have a lasting positive impact on our students, empowering them to make informed and positive decisions in their lives. We encourage you to talk with your child about the assembly and the important lessons Cara will share.

Thank you for your support in making this a meaningful event for our students.

Parent/Teacher Conferences, Feb. 13th 5:00-8:30

 

We hope to see you at conferences. Thursday evening, February 13 from 5:00-8:30 in the high school Commons area.  We'll have the Cardinal Coffee shop open during conferences.

Girls Wrestling Qualifies Three for State!

 

Congratulation to our Girls Wrestling Team and to our three state qualifiers!

• Josey Werner - District Champion
• Bristol Brado - District Runner Up
• Vivian Golembiewski - District Runner Up