CHS Text Messaging Account Sign Up Directions

To sign up for Mr. Mack's Chadron High School text messaging account, follow the directions below.  This account will be used for any school reminders or schedule changes. An example would be to receive a text that Chadron High School has a late start or school closing due to weather.

You can remove yourself from the account at anytime simply by replying with "@leave" to any of the text messages.

Chadron High School uses many Remind messaging accounts for teachers and coaches.  All phone numbers are confidential, and cannot be viewed by any parties ...including myself. Check out the Remind website for more information.

To sign up:
Text to:    81010
Message:  @chsnote 

Important Dates to Start the School Year

Here we go, another school year is about to begin!  :)

I hope everyone had a great summer break. I've listed the important dates below for students and parents.  A parent or guardian must attend with the student to: iPad Orientation, Fall Sports Meeting and the New/Freshman Student Orientation.

This year, we're conducting the required iPad orientation on three dates. iPads will then be handed out to students during the first three days of school. Any student that has not attended an orientation with a parent/guardian will need to schedule an orientation with our Tech Office after the start of school.

To minimize the number of times parents and students need to come to the school for a meeting, we've included the New/Freshman Student Orientation to immediately follow the Fall Sports Meeting on Monday, August 8th. 

We look forward to seeing you!

iPad Orientations (attend any one):

Tuesday August 2 - iPad Orientation 6:30 pm

Wednesday August 3 - iPad Orientation 6:30 pm

Thursday August 4 - iPad Orientation 4:00 pm

(All parents/guardians and students MUST attend one of these iPad Orientation meetings.  iPads will not be handed out at the orientation, instead, iPad deployment will be the first three days of school to those students who attended an orientation meeting with a parent.  iPads will not be handed out if orientation was not attended)

Fall Sports and New/Freshman Student Orientation:

Monday, August 8 - 6:30 pm - High School Fall Sports Meeting - H.S. Auditorium

Monday, August 8 - 7:30 pm - Orientation for new students and all freshmen - H.S Auditorium

Fall Sports Seasons:

Monday, August 8 - Football, Softball and Girls Golf practice starts

Monday, August 15 - Cross Country and Volleyball practice starts

Start of School:

Wednesday, August 17 - 1st Day of school - 1:30 dismissal

Thursday, August 18 - 1:30 dismissal

Friday, August 19 - 1:30 dismissal

HS Open House:

Tuesday, August 23- Open house, 6-7 p.m. Opportunity to walk through the school and visit with staff.

Senior Exit Survey - Class of 2016

At the end of each school year, Chadron High School contracts with LifeTrack Services, Inc. to conduct a confidential, non-biased senior exit survey. We just received the results for the graduating class of 2016. 51 seniors responded to the survey this year. I've included my notes in comparing these results to last year. 

Thank you to all of our seniors for providing this important information which helps provide focus for our efforts for continuous improvement of our school.

1. Did you have a positive learning experience at Chadron High School?
• Yes - 96%  Slightly lower than last year
• No - 4%
2. Was the counseling department helpful and supportive meeting your needs?
• Yes - 92%  Slightly lower than last year
• No - 8%
3. Did your teacher encourage you to continue your education?
• Yes - 96%  About the same as last year
• No - 4%
4. Were enough elective classes offered for you to explore different career opportunities?
• Yes - 82%  About the same as last year
• No - 18%
5. Do you think you will be able to easily find a job that can support you?
• Yes - 98%  Slightly higher than last year
• No - 2%
6. Did you ever experience significant harassment from other students?
• Yes - 17%  Same as last year
• No - 82%
7. Chadron High School provided a safe learning environment?
• Excellent - 82%  Slightly higher than last year
• Good - 12%  
• Average - 2%
• Below Average - 4%
• Needs Improvement - 0%
8. Chadron High School maintained a drug-free environment?
• Excellent - 16%   Lower than last year
• Good - 12%
• Average - 29%
• Below Average - 18%
• Needs Improvement - 25%   Higher than last year
9. Chadron High School provided a strong foundation in the use of technology?
• Excellent - 75%  Higher than last year
• Good - 20%  
• Average - 4%
• Below Average - 0%
• Needs Improvement - 0%
• No Response - 2%
10. Teachers generally held high standards and demanded quality work?
• Excellent - 63%  Same as last year
• Good - 33%
• Average - 4%
• Below Average - 0%
• Needs Improvement - 0%
11. My teachers were knowledgeable about the curriculum being taught?
• Excellent - 75%  About the same as last year
• Good - 22%
• Average - 2%
• Below Average - 0%
• Needs Improvement - 0%
12. I was challenged to experience academic growth each year?
• Excellent - 78%  About the same as last year
• Good - 14%
• Average - 8%
• Below Average - 0%
• Needs Improvement - 0%
• No Response - 0%
13. Rules were enforced consistently and fairly?
• Excellent - 55%   Slightly higher than last year
• Good - 25%  
• Average - 14%
• Below Average - 4%
• Needs Improvement - 2%
14. What area(s) do you plan to pursue immediately after high school? (mark all that apply)
• 4 Year College - 67%  Slightly higher than last year
• 2 Year College - 10%  slightly lower
• Voc./Tech School - 10%  same
• Work Full Time - 6%  same
• Work Part Time - 6%  lower
• Military - 14%  higher
• Other - 0%
• No Response - 0%
15. Overall, how would you rate Chadron High School as a learning environment?
• Excellent - 76%  About the same as last year
• Good - 24%        Higher than last year
• Average - 0%
• Below Average - 0%
• Needs Improvement - 0%

May 20th: Community Picnic and Supt. of the Year Celebration!

Let's Celebrate!!!

Come join Chadron Public Schools this Friday, May 20th at 11:30a for a free community picnic to celebrate the end of a school year as well as recognizing Dr. Winchester who was recently named Nebraska's Superintendent of the Year.  The picnic will take place on the West side of the high school.

Advanced Biology Dissection Lab

Sean O'Brien, a junior in Mr. Bradley’s spring advanced biology class, is observed removing and examining the lung of a pig

(Submitted by CHS Junior, Alexandria Nobiling) Dissection is a very advantageous tool for students because it gives them a hands on way of learning. 

On April 5th and 6th, the Advanced Biology class dissected and observed the anatomy of a fetal pig. A pig is a great dissection species because the major structures in a pig are very similar to those in humans and thus it gives students insight on the internal and external structures of mammals. The students were given a detailed guide giving step by step instructions on how to properly perform the dissection. 

Throughout the process, students were asked questions about their individual pigs as well as comparing them to those around them such as “Is your pig male or female? How do you know this?” 

Tyler Westlake is identifying different features of the pig’s respiratory system to lab partner Gabe Ramos

At the conclusion of the two day dissection, all of the students were to correctly identify and label all internal structures of the pig based off of their new found knowledge. For example, the students had to label the pericardium, the membrane over the heart, and the dorsal aorta, which is the blood supply to the lower body.

Aside from dissecting the pigs, the students also took a closer look at the cells. They took samples from the lung, stomach, kidney, brain, tongue, and skin, and made a slide from each specimen to observe under a microscope. A microscope slide is made when a small, thin, sample of a specimen is placed on a rectangular piece of glass. Then, an eyedropper is used to place a drop of water on the specimen. Another piece of thin glass is placed over the top to vacuum seal the item and to prevent water droplets from affecting the image. The student then places the slide into the microscope and adjusts the image to get a clear view of the cells.

Chadron High Junior's Art Places In Federal Duck Stamp Program

Chadron High Junior, Brenna Hawthorn placed as a Top 10 Finalist in the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Program! Of the hundreds of applicants, 36 were selected as finalists. Brenna's design with colored pencil finished in the top 10!  Brenna and her classmates in Mrs. Bird's art class designed work for the duck stamp program this year.