CHS Halloween Video

CHS Halloween Video

Students,
Here's a video I promised I'd create for you.  Almost every video was filmed during a 45-minute walk through the high school one afternoon. I hope you enjoy it.  Happy Halloween!

 ~Mr. Mack

Student Receives Recognition From VFW

Chadron High School senior, Tristan Moore, received recognition from the Chadron VFW. 

Tristan, with his trumpet, has honored veterans on a number of special occasions. Jerry Reed and Ed Beganski presented Tristan with a framed photo during band class yesterday.

Congratulations Tristan, and thanks for sharing your talents for such an honorable group!

Chadron's Business & Industry Day - Nov 7th

Next Thursday, November 7th many area businesses will participate in the Chadron Business and Industry Day. This is the first year for Chadron to host high school students as they explore local industries for career interest and job opportunities.

Business and Industry Day is sponsored by the Chadron Chamber of Commerce, Chadron State College, Nebraska Business Development Center, and the Nebraska Workforce Department.  Area high school juniors and seniors have been invited to participate. Students will be welcomed and given a brief orientation on the CSC campus before choosing to ride a bus to two of four career tracks.

What students can expect from the business and industry tour hosts:

• Provide hands-on, interactive activities when sharing information about their business and field.
• Highlight the education, skills, and post-secondary requirements needed.
• Focus on job and career opportunities and the future of their industry.
• Introduce any employees who might be able to give a "new to the field" perspective on the job or on any education or training they might have just completed to qualify them for the job.
• Inform student participants who may already be qualified to work or point out which positions students might obtain which require a High School Diploma or equivalent.

Four career tracks will be the focus of this year’s event:

Track 1: Environmental & Agricultural Systems/Rangeland Management – Natural Resources District (NRD) – Upper Niobrara District, Nebraska Game and Parks, Nebraska National Forest, and the Department of Environmental Quality

Track 2: Human Services & Resources – Chadron Police Dept./Dispatch and the Department of Health & Human Services

Track 3: Business Marketing & Management – Cowgirl Swank and FALCO

Track 4: Industrial, Manufacturing & Engineering Systems – Wahlstrom Ford, Nebraska Public Power District and Bauerkemper’s

New CHS Newspaper Class Link!

Check out the new link above (Red Ink) for the Chadron High School Newspaper blog site!

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Running for Gold

At the UNK Cross Country meet on September 30th, Kiya Passero placed 3rd out of 130 runners, Phil Duncan placed 18th and Alec Burke placed 15th out of 235 runners. The girls’ team placed third being only 6 points from runner up. Coach Mr. Uhing said, “The ponies have broken free from the stable.”

The cross country runners understand that injuries come with the sport, but they fight through the inconveniences and push themselves as hard as they can.

At the Western Conference Cross Country meet on October 5th, in Gering, Greta Welch placed 6th, Lesley Zepeda paced 8th and Phil Duncan placed 8th. The varsity girls placed 3 third as a team and the Jv girls won the race with Kiya Passero taking first and Veronica Parish and Tatum Westemeier finishing in the top ten. At the Sydney Cross Country meet on October 10th,  the girls’ varsity team placed 1st and the boys varsity team placed 2nd with many runners placing.

At the district Cross Country in Ogallala, the varsity girls team placed second being only 5 points from first. The boys varsity team placed fourth being only 1 point from third. For the varsity boys that qualified for state Phil Duncan placed second and Alec Burk placed 7th. For the varsity girls that qualified for state Kiya Passero placed third and Greta Welch placed 7th. The state championship will be on October 25th at Kearney.

Yearbook Ordering Information

Dear Parent/Guardian,

We understand how busy life can be, so we'd like to make your student's yearbook purchase as easy as possible. That's why we have partnered with Jostens, our yearbook printer, to create a home-ordering program. Ordering your yearbook from home is quick and convenient, and eliminates the need for your student to bring any money to school.

In your ordering package, you will receive complete details on the yearbook offer, available add-ons and ordering instructions. We hope you find this service to be an easy and efficient way to purchase your yearbook this year!

Our staff is working very hard to create a great book and we know your student won't want to miss this opportunity to preserve the memories of this school year forever.

Watch for the ordering information to arrive in the mail!

Sincerely,
~The Yearbook Staff

Picture Retakes This Thursday!

Lifetouch picture retakes will be this Thursday, Octover 17th starting at 7:30am. Any student who was absent for school pictures must have a picture taken for school records even if no packet is ordered. Any student needing a picture packet can pick one up at the high school office.

Parents can view picture options and order online before picture day at: mylifetouch.com  with Picture ID: CG513343Y1