CGHS September/October Newsletter
Off to a Great Start!
A Great Start to the Year
CGHS has had a Great start to the year. Teachers have worked hard to bring a first class education to the district's 7th-12th graders and earned the distinction of being one of America's Best High Schools from US News and World Report for the third year running. Teachers staff have been using innovative instruction to bring your students the best education possible. Each student in the HS is now equipped with a laptop and teachers incorporate these into daily instruction. Doing these help create students and graduates ready for the jobs of tomorrow.
Physics students use lab equipment to learn about motion!
Our Physics students enjoy using lab equipment to get a hands on understanding about the laws of motion. Investing in our science equipment helps us prepare the next generation of engineers and problem solvers!
Escape Room Teachers Team Problem Solving!
Mr. Thoma's classes used an escape room on the first day to work on team building and problem solving. Cutting edge teaching approaches like these help create critical thinking skills within our students!
Creative Writing Students Model Reading for Elementary Students
Mrs. Bittel's Creative Writing students modeled literacy by donating their time to read to Elementary students. Taking opportunities like these help our students reinforce how important literacy is and develop their own leadership skills. What great role models!
This year CG Helped the Area Celebrate Red Ribbon Week
In order to increase awareness of the risks of drug and alcohol abuse as well as promote positive choices CG students engaged in several Red Ribbon Week activities. Students places red ribbons around trees on campus. They also posted affirmations in public spaces on red cards. Students were also asked to sign a pledge to make healthy choices. After being displayed in the foyer, the pledge banner is now moved to the BOE room. Red Ribbon week was 10/23-10/31.
Red Ribbon Pledge Banner
Students signed a pledge banner during lunches, promising to make healthy and proactive choices.
Red Ribbon Affirmations
Students wrote positive messages on red cards and posted them in common places throughout the school.
Red Ribbons On Trees
As a public display of support of healthy lifestyle choices.