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Out of nearly 15 entries, two of the three winners of the Edible Book Festival are CHS students! Beatrix "Trixie" Brantley (Grade 9) and Lily Porter (Grade 10). Pictures of the winners with their edible sculptures can be found here: https://castle.eiu.edu/boothnews/2021/04/09/edible-book-festival-winners-announced-4/

Students and Families, We will be conducting the required SAT testing for all Juniors on April 13th. For testing, nearly all classrooms and all staff will be utilized to meet SAT guidelines, student accommodations, and Covid-19 protocols. As a result, all freshmen, sophomores, and seniors will be utilizing a remote learning day for all Gold Day classes. Students in those grades will be able to work on current and missing assignments and projects. There will be no live instruction on April 13th. Students can expect to hear from their Gold day teachers on course-specific expectations for that day. Juniors: Please be at your testing room by 8:15 a.m. as testing will start promptly at 8:20 a.m. The testing room rosters, which tell you what room you will test in, are posted around the building today and are also attached here for our remote students. If you have questions, please contact our guidance department. Thank you all for your cooperation, Aaron Lock CHS Principal

To view today’s CHS volleyball fame at St. Thomas More, use this link. www.sportscopelive.com.

The Coles County Clash will happen at O'Brien Field! See the Press Release Here: https://5il.co/ra23

To view tonight’s CHS JV and Varsity Volleyball game, use this link https://bravestv.live/hsvb

JUNIOR SENIOR GALA!!! Charleston High School will be hosting a Junior Senior Gala instead of a traditional Prom to comply with IDPH and ISBE guidelines during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Junior Senior Gala will be a socially distanced seated event where students can reserve tables for their party. During the event, dessert and refreshments will be served and entertainment will be provided. Masks will be required to be worn, except when actively eating and drinking. Reservation forms and guest forms can be picked up outside Mrs. Doughty's room, 208, and in the office. Date: May 1, 2021 Time: Doors open at 6:30, the event will be from 7:00-9:00 pm Place: West Gym and Baker Gym will be utilized Dress code: The dress code in the student handbook applies, formal and casual dress are both acceptable. Guests: If a student from another school is attending, a Guest Form needs to be filled out and approved by the CHS Principal, Mr. Lock.

CHS Athletics Updates: This week's Varsity Football Game on THURSDAY 4/1 vs St. Joe will be our senior night. Volleyball vs Mattoon on 4/1 is cancelled and will be played at home on 4/14. The Windsor/Stew-Stras game originally scheduled for that night will be cancelled. The Soccer game with Taylorville originally scheduled for 3/11 will be made up at home on 4/3 at 10 AM. The Soccer game with Effingham at Effingham originally scheduled for 3/18 will be played at Effingham on 4/5 at 4 pm. Thank you!

Use the following information to livestream the CHS football game tonight at Effingham – NFHS Network to subscribe https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/subscribe/retail NFHS Network for contests https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/effingham-high-school-effingham-il

Charleston Athletics Fans: There has been an update to IDPH Phase 4 guidance. You can attend home Charleston Trojan Sporting events if you have been been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, meaning your final vaccination was at least 14 days prior to the event you wish to attend. You do not need a ticket, but will be required to show a photo ID and Vaccination Record Card at the gate for each contest you wish to attend. If you have any questions, contact either the CHS or CMS Athletic Director.

To view the CHS JV football game at Lincoln, follow this link. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2ogdP-8CYG06vr_4xZSt4g

CHS Sports Attendance Policies: Football - You must receive a ticket from a player. Athletes have been given a very limited number of tickets for home games, and even fewer for away games. Please do not contact the host school for tickets. Volleyball - You must receive a ticket from a player. Athletes have been given a very limited number of tickets for home games. For away games, unless your athlete tells you otherwise, 2 spectators will be permitted per athlete. Please do not contact the host school for tickets. Social Distancing and masks are expected at every CHS athletic contests. If you have any questions, contact CHS Athletic Director Derrick Zerrusen.

As a reminder: you must have a ticket to be admitted into a football game at CHS. Streaming information for tonight’s contests. Tonight’s CHS VB game at Newton can be streamed at this link https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/newton-high-school-newton-il/gamce158f9423?utm_source=braze_automation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Clell%20Wade%20Event%20Alert You will need to be a subscriber to the NFHS network to view the game. Tonight’s CHS Football game can be streamed on our YouTube Channel https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCl-l3m7M7VHOfLZm6VZi-8Q

Tomorrow’s (Thursday’s) soccer game at Effingham is cancelled. It will be rescheduled.

Tonight’s CHS Boys Soccer game has been cancelled. Reschedule to come. To view tonight’s CHS Volleyball game at Taylorville, use this link. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBBELfNNFeRA7Z8bXY4ruaA

CUSD #1 Return to Athletics Guidance has been updated with more information about the upcoming outdoor sports seasons. https://5il.co/ot02

Families of CHS Seniors Class of 2021--a group of parents has created "Adopt a CHS Senior 2021 Edition" on Facebook. Families are welcome to post about their senior so that community members can "adopt" the senior to help with this challenging year. More details and how to participate can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1093353227758281

Congratulations to our CHS Girls’ Basketball team who, after a 62-45 victory at Mahomet-Seymour, finish the 2021 season UNDEFEATED!

To stream tonight’s CHS girls and tomorrow’s boys basketball games at Mahomet, use this link: youtube.com/bulldogtvmahomet

Tonight's Soccer game vs Taylorville is cancelled due to weather. Game will be rescheduled.

CHS seniors picking up their caps and gowns today, getting ready for May 21st!