The Laker View
News from Colchester High School
www.csdvt.org/chs March 2011
Dear Parents, Students, and Community:
During the month of February Colchester High School celebrated Diversity Month: Appreciate the Differences
Among Us. The goals of Diversity Month are many: to promote tolerance, awareness, an appreciation of the value of
all people; to focus on both our individuality and our commonality; and to develop leadership skills and a sense of
unity at CHS. As I look at this year’s events which include the CHS LibDub and the Jeh Kulu culmination assembly
we certainly accomplished these diversity goals. Thank you to all CHS adults and students for their participation in
both events.
On Thursday, March 10 the Colchester Theatre Company presented a small component of their winter production to
the entire CHS student body. The assembly was another outstanding demonstration of our diverse and strong school
climate and community. I would like to thank the CTC for sharing their production with our school.
During the month of February all students in grades eight through eleven began the course registration process for
next school year. In the upcoming weeks you will receive a mailing from our guidance department informing you of
what courses your student requested for 2011-2012. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the course
selection, please phone the guidance department and speak with your student’s counselor. You will receive your
student’s schedule for next school year at the beginning of June.
Juniors at Colchester High School took the New England Common Assessment Examination this fall in writing,
reading, and math. I am very pleased to report that the average number of Colchester High School students who
were proficient, or proficient with distinction was higher than the average in Vermont. Our scores increased by
eleven percentage points in math, eight percentage points in reading, and three percentage points in writing when
compared to last school year. I am proud of our improvements. All teachers at CHS are committed to further
improvement on our NECAP scores.
A recent Journal of the American Medical Association article based on data from Massachusetts schools found that
one in five girls are victims of dating violence. In a 1998 study of over 1,000 high school students it was found that
45 percent of females, and 43 percent of males, reported being the victim of violence from dating partners at least
once. In early May, CHS students will see a performance of The Yellow Dress, a dramatic one woman play based
on the stories of young women who were victims of dating violence. The carefully constructed program stimulates
thought-provoking discussion about relationships – a topic important to every young person’s life. Audiences are
clearly moved by the story of a young woman who warmly tells us of her relationship – that begins as young love,
full of passion and promise, and ends in tragedy.
We are bringing this program to our students in an effort to prevent dating and domestic violence. The
Yellow Dress program is produced and directed by Deana’s Educational Theatre, a non-profit organization based in
Stoneham, MA that is dedicated to promoting healthy relationships. Deana’s Educational Theater, was established
in 1994 after the death of Deana Brisbois, a young woman from Topsfield MA who was a victim of dating violence.
According to Sher Quaday, Executive Director of Deana’s Educational Theater, The Yellow Dress Program
gives students important strategies to help their classmates who are in abusive relationships. “We must accept that
most teens turn to other teens first when they need help and support with problems. This incredibly powerful
performance gives them accurate information, tools for intervention and reinforces the concept that verbal, emotional
and physical violence are never acceptable in a healthy relationship.” Due to the sensitive nature of the topic, we ask
that you notify Sue Fielden in the CHS Main Office at 264-5701 if you would like your child to be excused from
participating in this event.
Sincerely,
Amy Minor
Guidance
Fair Time
Claire Cantwell-Jones
Post-secondary fairs typically occur in the fall and spring, attracting both eager parents and nervous students.
Fairs can be overwhelming; usually held in a gymnasium, the sheer number of colleges, technical schools, and
military representatives could intimidate even a typically confident student. The general layout of a fair is an
alphabetical arrangement of tables with various display boards, literature, and information cards. Students often
come to the guidance office before these events to ask what to say when approaching the representatives. Here
are some tips that can help students to take full advantage of a fair:
-Relax. Chances are the representatives are meeting hundreds of students at fairs, and won’t be shocked if you
ask a question that is already answered on their display board.
Yet at the same time…….
-Put your best foot forward. If you present yourself in a confident manner and are genuinely interested in the
institution, your name could stand out as the application process unfolds.
-Try to avoid wasting trees. Some use the “scoop and move on” method at fairs. By using this method you
can gather a lot of literature, but you are missing out on talking to the representatives and getting a true feeling
about the school or program of interest. Collect information if you are interested. If the school focuses solely
on environmental majors and you would like to pursue creative writing, perhaps it’s time to visit the next table.
-Be open to schools and institutions that you have never heard of. There are wonderful opportunities out
there at lesser known institutions. You may find a school that has the program of your dreams, but is unfamiliar
to you at first glance.
-Ask questions. Representatives are there to talk about their institutions. Ask if they themselves attended the
school or program, what their favorite part of the school is/was, what their strongest programs are, and what
their retention rate is (retention rate often refers to the number of students who return to the college after
starting at that institution). This is your time to gather information that may not be apparent at first glance. This
is also a great time to ask about open house dates and visit times.
Every fall, UVM and St. Michael’s College alternate host a large college fair. CHS Guidance will be bringing
interested juniors to the CVU Spring College Fair on April 4. Announcements will be made about signing up in
March (space is limited). Encourage your junior to attend. This experience gives students practice in exploring
their post-secondary options. They may just find the school or program that is right for them!
Workshops at the VSAC Resource Center 2010-2011 School Year
The workshops listed on the following page are geared towards high school students. If parents/guardians
attend, we suggest that they accompany their students rather than attend for them.
• Enrollment is limited. All events are free. The schedule is subject to change. Please check www.vsac.org
prior to each event.
• All events are held at the VSAC Resource Center at 10 East Allen Street in downtown Winooski. Map and
directions to the VSAC Resource Center (PDF)
• Call 800-642-3177 with questions. Walk-ins welcome, but pre-registration is preferred.
• Using the Web to Manage Your Money: An Online Tour of Tools and Resources – High school students and
adults learn how to use the Internet safely to make money management easier, quicker, and more accurate. The
workshop includes a tour of new online tools and information resources to manage your money.
Wednesday, April 13, 6:00-7:30 pm
• Preparing for Your Financial Freedom: Transitions after High School – Graduating high school seniors learn
how to develop a good system for managing their money in the Internet age.
Wednesday, May 18, 6:00-7:30 pm
Green Mountain Girls State
The 68th Annual Session of “Green Mountain Girls State” will be held at Castleton State College from June 19-
23. The program is funded by the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Colchester Post 91. It is open to girls
finishing their junior year of High School. This program consists of a mock government, where our self-
governing young ladies will elect their town, county and state officials, form party platforms and present bills
for enactment during their legislative session.
Girls State Delegates are chosen from all areas of Vermont and may be elected to go to Nationals. Participants
will stay at the college and are given the opportunity to participate in physical activities, music, skits and talent
night. Delegates will also go to Montpelier and shadow a State Representative for the day.
Applications are in the guidance office. The deadline for applications is April 5. For more information call:
Mary Berthiaume, Girls State Chairman @ 878-2940 or email: marydenis1@netzero.com.
SAP Counselor
Evan Waldman, MA/ASAC
Student Assistance Program (SAP) Counselor
CHS Room 120D; 265-5755
On Thursday March 24 from 6:30-7:30 the Colchester High School Administration along with Student
Assistance Program (SAP) Counselor, Evan Waldman, will be hosting a Principal’s Forum in the CHS Library.
The topics of discussion will include signs and symptoms of substance abuse, data specific to the Colchester
student body taken from the 2009 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey, and ways in which you as a parent or
guardian can help your young person. If you have any areas of concern that you would like to discuss please
contact Evan Waldman by Monday, March 21. I look forward to meeting you and working toward a healthy
future for our students.
Thank You,
Evan Waldman
Student, Faculty, and School Information
Forensics
The Forensics State Championship was held at the State House in Montpelier on Saturday, February 5. Deanna
Bessy was a finalist in Prose, Alexandra Libstag was second in Poetry, and Allie Dwinell won the State
Championship in Poetry. Congratulations to the entire team on a great performance!
Art Department
The Annual Champlain Valley Regional Art Show will be held at the University Mall from Monday, March 14 to Sunday,
March 27, 2011. Artwork from all students in the Colchester School District will be included. Approximately 50 CHS
students will have their work exhibited. Artwork will be on view during regular mall hours.
For more information, contact one of the CHS Art teachers: Anne Cummings or Vito Cannizzaro.
Student of the Month Luncheon
The Student of the Month Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, March 16 at the Hampton Inn. This month
we are honoring the following students for Math, Science and Technology: Jessie Allen, Jessica Bouchard,
Critchlow,
Grace Bryan, Binh Bui, Meghan Critchlow, Marina Demas, Devin Dessormeau, Erik Mazza, Jaade McGrath,
Emily Phelps, Amelia Schroeder, Anthony Tognelli and Collin Turner.
Colchester High School would like to thank VIP for sponsoring this luncheon.
Celebrate Diversity!
Colchester High School welcomed Jeh Kulu on Thursday, March 03, 2011. As the culminating event for
Diversity Month, Jeh Kulu celebrated with students and faculty at CHS with traditional West African music
Kulu”
and dance. In the Bambara language of Mali, “Jeh Kulu” means “community”. Founded in 1993, Jeh Kulu
brings people together to honor the joyous traditions of West Africa.
The group’s vision is to raise cultural awareness, create a sense of community, and, at the same time, have
fun! The group is comprised of talented artists who share traditional rhythms and dances from the countries
of Guinea, Senegal and Mali, West Africa.
The group of performers invited students and staff to the stage to join them in dance. The students and
faculty enjoyed this special performance!
Environmental Science
On February 17, 2011 the Environmental Science class hiked on snowshoes up the Stowe Notch Road to assess
the snow pack and general air quality on Mount Mansfield. Students enjoyed unseasonably warm conditions
while digging snow pits, collecting snow cores, analyzing lichen coverage, and a bit of sledding. The data
builds on several years of research by students in the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont and previous CHS
Environmental Science classes and allows students to track trends in snowfall and pollution.
.
Brandie Bouchard measures the mass of a snow tube core.
Brendan DeOrsey analyzes snow crystal size and shape.
. Environmental Science class on Stowe North Road.
Anthony Granai has fun while digging a snow pit. Susie Mendl measures snow density in a snow pit.
Athletics
The winter season is finished. Congratulations athletes on a great season!
• The Girls’ Basketball team ended 13-8 and tied the school record for most wins in a season.
• The Boys’ Basketball team had a great season doubling their win total over the past two years.
• Girls’ Hockey suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 loss in the first round of the playoffs.
• Boys’ Hockey ended 12-9-1 and lost to BFA St. Albans in a quarterfinal match-up.
• The wrestling team came in third at states. Devon Grammo and Chris Lash were State Champions while
Nick Eddy and Eric Decker were state runner-ups. All four competed at the New England’s.
• The Alpine Ski team had a successful season under first year head coaches Eli See and Jess Tuttle.
• The Dance team won the Pom division at states and came in second in the Jazz division. They were
third overall in the state wrapping up another great season.
• The Nordic Ski teams wrapped up another season with the boys finishing eighth in the state and the girls
finishing ninth. Brendan Copley will represent CHS at the Eastern High Ski Championships in
Rumford, Maine on March 18.
• Time to think spring! The Spring Sports Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 16 at 7PM.
Please be sure you have an updated physical on file.
Yours in Sports,
Bernie Cieplicki
Athletic Director
Hockey Boosters
CHS Boys’ Hockey Boosters will meet on March, 14 at 7:00 p.m. in room 101. The annual nomination for
vacant officer positions will take place during this meeting. Please contact Dave Bean, Penny Cayia or Lynn
Place if you are interested in a position. Elections will be held at the April 11 meeting.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
March: 30 End of Quarter 3
9-18 Intramural Volleyball Tournament 31 Start of Quarter 4
14 Practice Begins Pitchers and Catchers
15-23 Battle of the Brains 11-1 Theater April:
15 School Board Meeting 7:00 5 School Board Meeting 7:00
16 Student of the Month Luncheon 7 Spring Band Concert 7:00
16 Spring Sports Parent/Athlete Meeting 7:00 8 SAT Registration Postmark Deadline
17 Junior College Night 6:30-8:00 Library 9 ACT Test Date (CHS) 8:00
21 Practice Begins for Spring Sports 13 Student of the Month Luncheon
24 Battle of the Brains 9:04 14 Parent Teacher Conferences A-Z 4:00-8:00
26 Coffeehouse 7:00 18-22 Spring Recess
28 Heritage Open House 4:30 19 School Board Meeting 7:00
29 Choral Concert 7:00
Parent Teacher Conferences
CHS will hold parent conferences on Thursday, April 14, 2011 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. A-Z
How do parent teacher conferences work?
Each CHS teacher is assigned a classroom to hold conferences in. When you enter the building you will receive
a copy of your student’s schedule along with a school map informing you of where teachers are located. You
can then visit teachers at your convenience during conference hours. Conferences are expected to take
approximately 15 minutes. We do not make or take requests for conference times with a specific teacher or
team. In order to fit in as many conferences as possible, please come on the evening assigned to your last name.
If you would like to speak with a teacher for more than 15 minutes PLEASE schedule a meeting through our
guidance department. (264-5713)
Colchester High School Parent Conferences
Thursday, April 14, 2011 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. A-Z
What is this?
Eight teams of up to four students each will go head to head in trivia
battles, flexing their cerebral might until one team emerges victorious as
teachers—and
the one most worthy of doing battle with the teachers and receiving a
prize for their efforts! Teachers will undergo their own battles in teams of two
before the final round against the students.
What are the battles like?
It’s just like Jeopardy. The battles are about twenty minutes long. Questions
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cover a wide range of subjects: chemistry, literature, art, math, history,
sports…there’s something for everyone. You may confer with your teammates,
but only one person per team may ring in for each question.
When and where?
The battles will take place March 15th--23rd during lunches. Participants will be
excused from class. The final battle between students and teachers will take
place Thursday, March 24th during a 60-minute TA—for the first time ever, this
for
wide
will be a school-wide event! All battles will take place in the theater.
Parents are welcome!
How do I sign up?
room
Submit your team to Ms. deLaricheliere in room 156,
or leave a note in her main office mailbox.
teams—register
There’s only room for eight student teams register your team today!
MAY THE BEST BRAINS WIN
COLCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
2010-2011 HONOR ROLL ~ 2nd QUARTER
9TH Grade High Honors
Kiley Baillargeon; Jerry Barich; Jeremy Barton; Taylor Bean; Elise Bouffard; Daniel Brigante; Megan Bullock; Henry Butler; Molly Carver; Nickolas Castle; Kristina
Chapman; Ashley Church; Rachel Cleary; Summer Colley; Benjamin Cross; Braeden Doud; Tanner Ducharme; Rachel Elgert; Emily Ellsworth; Alana Feeley; Alden
Fredericks;
Joshua Gervais; Julia Goldman; Matthew Goudie; Whitney Grant; Dylan Harbison; Danielle Hart; Lauren Hutchings; Taylor Lance; Kyle McPherson; Justin Miller;
Jacquelyn Nagle; Brett Nelson; Dugan O’Donnell; Natalie Orner; Maia Patrie; Jason Ploof; Christopher Prado; Victoria Pruss; Carina Sobel; Ciara St. Armour; Ethan
Thibault; Meranda Turner; Kristen Veronneau; Amanda Wark; Gabriela Zimbron
10th Grade High Honors
Jessie Allen; Sarah Amour; Erin Balas; Vanessa Barton; Deanna Bessy; Marie Bouffard; Sydney Brown; Alexandra Brownell; Austin Bushey; Zebulon Carney;
Kathryn Carver; Megan Chambers; Alicia Chapman; Alyson Churchill; Stefano Coccetti; Hunter Colvin; Sydney Crady; Julia Crane; Meghan Critchlow; Sierra
Cummings; Leah Dell;
Devin Dessormeau; Denir Djozic; Bridget Doherty; Michael Doucette; Elise Durett; Emily Eakin; Jake Ermolovich; Kayla Eustace; Chiara Evans; Ashley Francis;
Jacqueline Gauthier; Jenna Griffith; Jordan Isham; Therese King; David LaCroix; Andrew LaPlant; Lindsay LeBlanc; Abigayle Long; Kevin Lynch; Aaron Mallabar;
Caleb Mann; Ally McAuslan; Kathleen McMahon; Lindsay McNall; John McNeil; Dylan Meekins; Susan Mendl; Laura Miller; Kyla Mooney; Mariah Noth; Hanna
Orselet; Alexis Osler;
Joseph Pakulski; Jackie Park; Sarah Paskevich; Sarah Pike; Nicole Quintal; Kate Rielly; Brooke Sarault; Anthony Scorsome; Jacqueline Sortor; Kimberly Spacapan;
Blake Stanyon; Lucie Stein; John Surprenant; Collin Turner; Kasey Verba; Alyse Winchester; Grace Yasewicz; Lauren Zwonik
11th Grade High Honors
Lauren Bernard; Emily Berry; Alexis Brien; Grace Bryan; Sandi Caus; Margaret Connors; Brendan Copley; Shelby Couture; Andrea El-Hajj; Clarise Fearn; Nathan
Frieberg;
Taylor Gagnon-Foy; Jessica Gamelin; Marine Ghazaryan; Millisa Gingras; Charlotte Goodenow; Cayley Goodwin; Anthony Granai; Elizabeth Hamlin; Travis Hart;
Nathan Hodge; Simon Iradukunda; Maria Jarvis; Nikolas Kaim; Keith Kennett; Peter Lamothe; Dillon McPherson; Brooke Mobbs; Michelle Mobley; Michelle
Monette; Kirsten Nedde;
Nancy Nguon; Emerson Paradee; Emily Phelps; Scott Porter; Elizabeth Powell; Michaela Remillard; Miranda Sanders; Amelia Schroeder; Anya Smith; Chloe Vogt;
Caitlin Wark; Jenna Weed; Mara Williams
12th Grade High Honors
Ashley Adam; Elyse Barber; Katherine Barton; Kaitlyn Boudah; Kasey Chagnon; Zachary Dandurand; Marina Demas; Richard El-Hajj; Kylie George; Victoria
Greenough; Kristopher Guenther; Damian Guilmette; Dylan Hadden; Sean Handy; Evangeline Hankinson; Mackenzie Hyman; Nicole Isabelle; Sabrina Jozic; Makayla
Kidder; Casandra Lance; Chelsea LeBlanc; Jackson Leclerc; Alexandra Libstag; Jacob Mann; Tucker Marcoux-Norton; Laura McBride; Christine Meunier; Chelsea
Morel; Amanda Muzzy; Rachel Pahnke; Joseph Palchak; Alicia Palmer; Timothy Palmer; CarlySchmidt; Justin Shackett; Kyle Shepard; Emily Sleeper; Hogan Smith;
Zachery Snelling; Jordan Soutiere; Michael Tabet; Brandon Thibault; Anthony Tognelli; Rose Trudeau; Robert Wells Rogers; Aaron Worcester; Thomas Yasewicz;
Rogelio Zimbron; Melissa Ward
9th Grade Honors
Pearl Abiti; Nicholas Bacon; Alexander Barnes; Muhammet Barut; Angela Bernasconi; John Blake; Avery Blanchette; Colby Blondin; Mickenzie Bogner; Calvin
Brault;
Katelyn Brigante-Sexton; Rachael Brooks; Thomas Couillard; Matthew Cuce; Jeffrey Danis; NicoleDeOrsey; Autumn Devoid; Eva Duvic; Mikayla Fay; Ruth Finn;
Haley Forkey; Teremy Garen; Richard Giroux; Keagan Horton; Noah Kozlowski; Nicole LaCroix; Jordan Lamay; Stephanie Landry; Jenna LaRose; Kellie Lockerby;
Aaron Longchamp;
Milan Marak; Ethan Miller; Cassidy Moore; James Olson; Samuel Pakulski; Haley Palchak; Christopher Peck; Christa Roy; Daniel Schick; Daniel Shallberg; James St.
Germain; Andrea Trudeau; Van Truong; Paige Tuttle; Christian Tuyishime; Maci Wallace; William Ward; Hannah Webster; Cassidy Wells; Tristan Whitaker
10th Grade Honors
Amaal Abdelrahman; Pavlo Babkin; Artie Barrett; Maggie Batchelder; Kristy Benoit; Nicholas Bezio; Courtney Billings; Alyssa Borden; Thomas Bouffard; Robert
Brigante; Rebecca Brooks; Sean Callahan; Devan Chambers; Tiffany Couture; Allison Crammond; Hailey Dubuque; Kassandra Fasano; Ian Flores; Taylor Genest;
Dominic Guerrina;
Shaun Keough; Nicholas Kerr; Brona Kilburn; Fatima Krestalica; Riley Kruger; Jennifer LaCroix; Andrew Lopes; Jacob MacDonald; Dominique Mass; Matthew
McBride;
Jacob Morton-Black; Danialle Nichols; Mitchell O’Neill; Collin O’Reilly; Kaitlyn Peneston; Karl Raacke; Ethan Reynolds; Matthew Ryan; Nicholas Scibek; Gabriella
Southwick; Jacob St. Pierre; Garrett Swan; Tyler Tandy; Mitchell Thayer; Samantha Thompson; Thomas Ward; Nicholas Wyckoff
11th Grade Honors
Kimberly Abruntilla; Kenneth Alderman; Robert Ames; Justin Andrews; Haley Baker; Chloe Bean; Ryan Bell; Karilyn Belval; Matthew Benedict; Adam Bentley;
Jessica Bouchard; Jake Brigante; Brennan Bugbee; Colin Burns; Alexia Campbell; Matthew Cleary; Louis Cline; Cassidy Copley; Nicholas Corrigan; Nelson Davis;
Eric Decker; Thomas Donahue; Tanner Fosher; Brandon Foy; Michelle Hall; Michael Hathaway; Gwendolen Jackson; Connor Kelsey; Matthew Ketcham; Charles
Kozlowski; Tyler LaBonte; Danielle Labrie;
Jessy Lamphere; Casey Lander; Monica Landry; Jacob Laramee-Blondin; Shelby Losier; Quinn Maley; Hillary Matthews; Mikayla McMahon; Olivia Mercure; Joshua
Metcalfe; Shannon Mulcahy; Joanna Nagle; Dylan Norcross; Anne Rathe; Matthew Roy; Heather Shepard; Taylor Small; Brandalynn Spaulding; Montana Sripan;
Taylor St. Germain;
Jessica Stough; Melissa Timbers; Justin Trayah; Ashley Triplett; Stephen VanderKraats; Corey Weiss
12th Grade Honors
Kelsey Antoniak; Patricia Baldoni; Todd Bannister; Danielle Barbeau; Taylar Barrios; Kathleen Benoit; Kelsey Bergen; Emily Bishop; Jesse Blackmer; Olivia Bogner;
Brandie Bouchard; Adam Bourgeois; Caleb Brown; Dorthy Bruyette; Binh Bui; Emily Burgess; Emily Carver; James Claremont; Andrew Cootware; Nicole Davis;
Britny Draper; Andre Drewniak; Katelynn Duchaine; Kaitlin Ducharme; Allison Dwinell; Peter Elgert; Courtney Farrington; Tanner Faucett; Meggan Foley; Kyle
Hatin; Michael Hoffmann; Katelyn Howard; Leah Jankowski; Kolby Kruger; Connie Lin; Casey Moore; Katharine Morley; Benjamin Morton-Black; Samantha Muzzy;
Krista Neary; Megan Olson;
Jordan Pasha; Taylor Piche; Liza Pidgeon; Christopher Poirier; Lucas Porter; Natalie Prieto; Matthew Ravey; Dylan Richard; Ashley Rivers; Rachel Seaman; Emily
Senesac;
David Shallberg; Joshua Snow; Gretchen St. Pierre; Jacob Stalnaker; Amy Stearns; Kaeng Takahashi; Sierra Tebeau; Melissa Thebarge; Katherine VanderKraats;
Thomas Vaux; Taylor Whitcomb; Zachary Wright; Erica Howard
Project Grad
Colchester High School is holding its 25th annual "Project Grad" event and we need your help in selling and/or buying
tickets for our HUGE raffle! The drawing will be held on April 11. Tickets are 1 for $5, 3 for $10 or 8 for $20. The
Colchester Community and Chittenden County have been very gracious to our fundraiser and we want to share it with all
of you.
Project Grad is an alcohol and drug-free event for the seniors @ CHS. It provides 12 hours of entertainment in a safe
environment on the eve of their Graduation this June. Please help us make this raffle a success and order some tickets.
Contact Mary Claremont @ meclaremont@aol.com or @ 872-8135 for tickets or questions. Thank you for your support.
Attention Parents of Seniors
Your senior was presented an envelope with raffle tickets to sell to raise funds for their Project Grad evening. If they
missed the (2) T.A. meetings, PLEASE ask your student to go to the C.H.S. office and pick up their envelopes. The
student sells the tickets and returns the envelope with tickets and money to C.H.S. Main Office closed and sealed. There
is a white, "Project Grad" box @ the Main Office to drop off their envelopes. PLEASE REMEMBER that each ticket has a
space for the "Senior's Name" that sold the ticket. The envelope should have the SENIOR'S NAME on any envelopes that
are turned in. LIST the amount of money as well. Each student receives (1) single ticket for $5, 1 (3) pack for $10 and 1
(8) pack for $20. The tickets may be separated and sold for $5 each if preferred. Also, extra tickets are available at the
C.H.S. Main Office. Please contact me if you have any questions. Mary Claremont @ meclaremont@aol.com or call me at
872-8135.
Please remind your students that we encourage their parents, friends and relatives to help sell these raffle tickets
too! THE STUDENT MUST WRITE THEIR NAME ON EACH INDIVIDUAL TICKET TO GET CREDIT FOR THE FREE
IPAD!! A FREE IPAD GOES TO THE HIGHEST SELLER!!! We are keeping a spreadsheet with each senior’s name to
"credit" them with their earnings for this fabulous prize. Therefore, their name on the ticket sold and the envelope is
REQUIRED to be entered into the IPAD drawing.
The Project Grad Committee thanks everyone for their help. We couldn't put on an event such as Project Grad without
your help and assistance. Keeping our students SAFE is our MAIN PRIORITY! Please look at the Prize List that has been
included in the View. There are many wonderful prizes and we have the Colchester Community and Chittenden County to
thank for this fantastic raffle of free prizes that they donated. GOOD LUCK!! SELL!!! SELL!! SELL!!
*prize list on the following page
Senior News
Contributions to the senior video are now being accepted. As part of the Project Grad activities, seniors will
view the premiere of their senior video. This is a video that will show highlights from their K-12 years. All
seniors and parents are encouraged to submit video footage or photos that capture some of the defining
moments of your son or daughter’s elementary, middle school, and high school career. In the past we have had
such footage as first grade graduations, birthday parties, sporting events, and class trips. Please do not submit
baby pictures. Videos can be submitted in any format. Photos can be submitted on CD or print. Do not e-mail
photos. All submissions will be returned. Contributions will be accepted until May 13 and can be submitted to
the Main Office at CHS in c/o Dennis McCannell.
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