Today’s Announcements are for Thursday, September 15, 2022
Science club is having a blood drive today in Baker Gym. Students 17 and older are eligible to donate without parental consent and can make an appointment for today. Please pick up a consent form from the front office and scan the QR code. Your donations help our local community hospitals.
A representative from the U of I will be here Monday Sept 18th. If you would like to meet with them, please see guidance for a pass.
The girls basketball open gyms will start next week and go every Wednesday from 7-8:30 pm until the end of October. You can pick up a schedule from Mrs. Iberg.
The CHS Theater will be presenting a Murder Mystery Theater on October 21st and 22nd. If you would like more information, there will be a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 15th in the choir room from 6-6:30pm.
The CHS speech and drama team will be having a team kick off meeting for anyone interested on Monday, Sept. 19th at 5:30pm in the choir room.
JUNIORS- The PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test will be offered at CHS on Wednesday, October 12 from 7:50 am-11:30 am. Sign-up takes place in the Guidance Office. Pay the $18.00 test fee and pick up a study guide by Friday, September 30. This is a firm deadline. We are limited to 30 students, please sign up as soon as possible to guarantee your spot.
Juniors and seniors- If you are interested in going into a career in diesel technology, Diesel Day at Wabash Valley College on October 5 is for you! If you are interested please email Mrs. Meeker or stop and see her in the guidance office before Tuesday, September 27.
Lake Land College is hosting a Career Day for juniors and seniors! This is an opportunity for you to hear from professionals, more about a career you're interested in. There will be over 50 different college representatives for you to speak to. This is a great event, and your attendance is strongly encouraged. If you have any questions or plan to attend, please contact your guidance counselor as soon as possible so they can provide directions for you to register. Career Day is Tuesday, October 4th!
After the football game, head over to the Family Worship Center for 5th quarter. There will be refreshments, games, photo booth, and lots more for all CHS students.
IT’S TIME FOR POWDER PUFF!
The night of this year’s game is only a few short weeks from now! We will be letting the ladies of Charleston High School loose on Trojan Hill for a night of Powder Puff Football on Wednesday, October 5th 2022 at 6:00pm. A $2.00 student admission and $3.00 adult admission will be charged at the gate.
This year will be very similar to previous years. A few guidelines are listed below:
All girls/players and boys/coaches must be signed up to play Powder Puff Football by Wednesday, September 21st. To hold a spot on the team’s roster, each person must have submitted a signed permission slip.
Team captains will be decided by the members of each class team (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors) by the end of Friday, September 23rd
Captains will meet with Student Council sponsors during WIN on MONDAY September 26th to finalize rosters, coaches, practice locations and times, etc.
WIN 11:30-12:00: FRESHMAN (BLUE) and JUNIOR (YELLOW)
SOPHOMORE (GREEN) and SENIOR (PINK)
Sign Up Packets can be found in the office, outside Mrs. Doughty’s room, and in the Media Center.
Student Council will also be hosting a Men’s Volleyball Tournament
All team members must be from the same class. Teams will compete in a single elimination tournament during WIN time with match ups randomly selected. These will take place on 10/3, 10/4, 10/5, 10/6, and 10/11. Teams will only play teams within their class. Teams will be notified of the date and time they are scheduled to play their initial rounds. The winning team from each class will compete on October 12th at 7:00 in Baker Gym.
Admission for student spectators will be $2.00
Admission for adult spectators will be $3.00
To participate each team must fill out a packet and have a permission slip filled out by each team member. Team sign ups must be turned in to Mrs. Doughty or Mrs. Thomas by Friday September 23rd.
Teams will be notified of their playing time and date at the Coaches meeting on September 28th during WIN (11:30-12:00)
Today’s quote is by Beyonce
“If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow.”