Weekly Cougar News
ConVal High School Happenings - August 20, 2021
Message From Principal McKillop
I hope this email finds you well. The high school team is very excited to welcome all students to the building on Tuesday, August 31!
Hopefully you will consider joining me on Thursday, August 26th at 6:00 pm outside for a Meet and Greet with School Counseling and our two Assistant Principals. If you aren't able to make it, please know there will be plenty of opportunities to engage with members of our community once you arrive on campus.
I want to introduce new students and families to the format of the weekly newsletter that I send to our school community each week. Once school begins, I will send out a newsletter on Fridays that will share helpful information and give everyone a pulse on some exciting things happening in our school.
The next newsletter will be sent to families on Friday, September 3. Our school will share other communication via PowerSchool SchoolMessenger with families prior to the start of school.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Heather
Email: conval.highschool@conval.edu
Website: cvhs.convalsd.net
Location: 184 Hancock Road, Peterborough, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 924-3869
Upcoming Important Dates:
August 30, 2021 - New Student Orientation (8 - 11:15am)
August 31, 2021 - First Day of School
September 3, 2021 - Athletic and Co-Curricular Fair (see below)
September 6, 2021 - Labor Day (No School)
September 7, 2021 - School Picture Day (disseminated the first day of school)
September 17-18, 2021- Homecoming
September 22, 2021 - Open House (6:30 - 8pm)
September 29, 2021 - College Planning Events for Seniors (see below)
First Day Packet Information
Co-Curricular and Athletics Fair
Please reach out to Mr. John Reitnauer, the Director of Athletics and Co-Curricular Activities, at jreitnauer@conval.edu with any additional questions.
School Counseling Information/Updates
Meet and Greet
The Student Counseling team looks forward to meeting you on Thursday, August 26, at 6:00pm!
New Student Orientation
On Monday, August 30, there will be a New Student Orientation for incoming 9th graders, 10th graders who were remote last year, and transfer students in any grade. The time is from 8:00 am - 11:15 am. Please check the calendar of events for the bus schedule.
College Planning Events for Seniors
Wednesday September 29: Save the Date! There will be 2 college planning events for seniors and families. At 5:00 pm the school counselors will present information about Naviance and The Common Application. At 6:00 pm, the counselors and NHHEAF will present information about student financial aid. The FAFSA can be completed as early as October 1st, and early completion is strongly encouraged.
Updates/Midsummer Video Message From Principal McKillop
Gil Morris Builds, Drives Electric Car By SwitchLab
Students who will attend ConVal High School this fall will find a brand-new learning opportunity at the Region 14 Applied Technology Center (ATC): the building of a street-legal electrical car.
The car is based on a kit provided by the California-based company SwitchLab. In the photo above, ATC teacher Gil Morris is trying out the completed Switch car that he and others had built in training, before rolling out the project to students.
SwitchLab is an all-inclusive, turn-key program with different vehicle options. The kit includes the chassis, AC, DC, or permanent magnet drive system, battery, all required wiring, lights, seats, seat belts, and windscreen. To explore a YouTube playlist of SwitchLab videos where you can see the finished cars in action, please click here.
We are excited to welcome the following staff members to our ConVal community!
Valerie Moran
Spencer Fetrow
Randy Stetzer
Amanda Haley
Terri Drogue
Rachel Berten
Nikki Pike
Alaura Bailey
Gretchen Lima
Fall Athletic Information and Update
Our fall athletic season began on Friday August 13, and all athletes must be registered in FamilyID before they can participate. Please use the link below to register for fall athletics, and find information regarding participation fees, medical physicals and Impact tests.
https://www.familyid.com/conval-high-school/2021-conval-fall-athletic-registration
Most of our fall teams had tryouts last week. However, tryouts for Golf will be on Monday, August 23, 2021 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Coaches will inform athletes of tryouts and practices for the remainder of the week.
If you have any questions, please contact athletic director John Reitnauer at jreitnauer@conval.edu.