November 2011

CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

Principal: Vice Principals: Clinton H. Giles Our job is to improve, not just maintain.” R Tommy Canterbury

Wendy D Bailey

Susan M Young

Angela S Cruikshank

New National Honor Society Sponsor The Capital High School Chapter of the National Honor Society now has a new sponsor.

Mrs. Denise B. Green – Business Education Teacher – consented and agreed to assume

this important leadership position at our school. She will receive capable assistance from

Social Studies teacher Mrs. Jacqueline Carol Greene.

Both are looking forward with great enthusiasm and optimism to having a great year

working with the Honor Society students!

With the leadership from their President, Joy Wang, The National Honor Society is now

conducting formal meetings at the beginning of every scheduled Club/Activity day. The

Honor Society has also participated in a group community service project for the Union

Mission by collecting Green Beans to feed over 20,000 needy families during the

holidays.

Other community service projects are being planned by the group; in addition, individual

members will be engaging in their own community service projects consistent with the

established criteria for membership listed in the National Honor Society Constitution and

By-Laws.

Local School Improvement Council

The second L.S.I.C. meeting of 2011 – 2012 was held at the beautiful new West Side

Elementary School on Thursday October 6, 2011 at 6:00 PM. This was the annual

Capital High School Attendance Area L.S.I.C. meeting hosted by the superintendent and

the board of education that is held each year.

The regular Capital High School LSIC will always meet at 6:00 PM the Thursday before

the Instructional Support day. The December 15th

meeting is tentatively scheduled to be

held at the Roosevelt Parent Resource Center on Ruffner Avenue. Our intent is to take

these meetings to the community. The February meeting will be held at a location on the

West Side of the city on the evening of February 16. Please anticipate that the location

for the February meeting will be finalized any day now.

Below are the dates for the Instructional Support days and the meeting dates for the

Capital High School Local School Improvement Council.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend and participate in the Local School

Improvement Council Meetings. Created by an act of the West Virginia Legislature, the

L.S.I.C. affords parents and guardians important opportunities to participate in the

decision making of the school.

Instructional Support Days L. S. I. C. Meeting Dates

I. S. Day - October 11, 2011 L.S. I. C. - October 6, 2011 I. S. Day - December 23, 2010 L. S. I. C. - December 15,

2011 I. S. Day - February 20, 2012 L. S. I. C. - February 16,

2012 I. S. Day - April 9, 2012 *L. S. I. C. - April 5, 2011*

*(Election of Officers)

How to Avoid Tardiness to Class (Suggested Locker Routine & Time Management)

(When to Go to Your Locker)

7:10 To Locker – Obtain all books and materials for 1st and 2

nd period classes. Take all

of these books and materials to Home Room with you.

9:38 To Locker - After Home Room during Extended Walk Time – Discard books and

materials from previous periods. Obtain all books and materials needed for all classes

prior to your respective lunch period

To Locker - When going to your respective lunch – Discard books and materials from

previous periods. Obtain all books and materials needed for classes before 6th

period -

Take these books and materials to lunch with you! (Students who have 6th period lunch may need to carry materials for 3 class periods prior to then.)

1:10 To Locker - After 6th

period during Extended Walk Time – Discard books and

materials from previous periods. Obtain all books for 7th

and 8th

period classes.

Extended Walk Time

Extended Walk Time (8 minutes) is provided to afford both students and teachers an

opportunity to accommodate personal needs at strategic points during the school day. An

opportunity is provided mid-morning. Additionally, an opportunity is provided mid-

afternoon. You are encouraged to condition yourself to take advantage of the opportunity

established within the routine suggested above to provide for your own comfort and

convenience. (The respective student lunch period is a naturally occurring, mid-day opportunity.)

Points of Emphasis

Always proceed directly from one class to the next. Stopping to talk will

practically ensure that you will be tardy to your next class.

Always go to class first to obtain permission from your teacher for that period to

go to the R/R between classes.

Always go to class first to obtain permission from your teacher for that period to

go to a locker, see a counselor, see an administrator, see another teacher about an

assignment, etc.

2011 - 2012

Fall Honor Society Application Opportunity

Thursday, October 6, 2011 marked the date that applications were made available for a

select grouping of students who desired to have their names considered for induction into

the Capital High School Chapter of the National Honor Society.

This select group was limited to members of the 2012 graduating senior class of Capital

High School whose applications as underclass persons may have been declined

previously.

We had established a GPA standard for this and future application requirements at 3.5

either weighted or non-weighted.

Also, we felt that by establishing this additional application opportunity during the first

nine weeks of the school year we are affording the largest number of seniors the

opportunity to include this prestigious distinction on their college and scholarship

applications by extending the invitation to qualified applicants to join the National Honor

Society here at the Capital High School.

It is the policy of Capital High School to establish this early application opportunity

during the first nine weeks of the school year, in perpetuity. Tentative timelines have

been established for this. Notification to applicants and parents - October 24-28.

We will continue to offer the traditional early spring application opportunity coinciding

with the end of the first semester (middle of January) and concluding with induction

ceremonies - both on school time and after school - by the end of March. All early

applicant inductees (1st nine weeks) will be included in these ceremonies.

Congratulations to the newest senior inductees and their parents. They are James

Alexander, Hannah Faegre, Emily Ford, and Troy Hawkins.

Principal’s List

9th Joshua Adkins

Ashley Akers

Nathan Allen

Keenan Barbazette

Mia Beckner

Evan Blackwood

Layne Blasingim

Olivia Boughton

Parker Boughton

Katelynn Brown

Adrian Burdette

Emily Calvert

Imani Carey

Olivia Carnell

Emily Clifford

Sarah Clifford

Josiah Cook

Julia Cowley

Rachael Cruikshank

Jacob Curry

Jonathan Dent, II

Emily Dorsey

Abbey Ferrari

Nathaniel Goodwin

Bradford Grose

Emma Haley

Cienna Hamilton

Bridgette Jarrett

Kirsten Jones

Vishnupriy Kasireddy

Jillian Kinder

Matthew Kinder

Raymond Kryzak

Rachael Leach

Arturo Lopez

Madeline Marr

Tyler McKinney

Ian McLaughin

Katherine Mills

Tag Morgan

Kaley Morris

Emily Myers

Peter Nichols

Peyton Panger

Kaleb Parsons

Eleanor Paybins

John Powell, V

Georgianna Rader

Christabel Ramos

Jamie Ransbottom

Tiffany Reavis

Ethan Reed

Angela Relihan

Ambira Scott

Anthony Siders

Brianna Skiff

Patrick Slappe

Samuel Stockton

Jay Ta

Geneva Thomas

Natalie Titensor

Grace Townsend

Preston Turner

Isaac Warden

Blake Whitener

Crystal Woodrum

Kortnie Workman

Skyler Workman

10th Grade Logan Bailey

Tanner Bailey

David Banks, III

Zachary Bonham

Amanda Bowman

Kinsey Brown

Megan Bsharah

Mallory Burka

Alanah Coleman

Cara Cowan

Jessica Cullop

Megan Darnell

Mackensie Darnold

Izabel Dorst

Marissa Frazie

Logan Greenlee

John Groves, III

Senaia Harris

Trey Harris

April Hopkins

Tahje’ Houston

James Ialton

Abigail Jones

Morgan King

Zachary Koontz

Dawn Kushner

Tierra Lamb

Kelley Lightner

Paige Lucas

Amanda Lucas

Amanda Maynus

Victoria McGinnis

Nadye Menking-

Hoggatt

Elliott Mihelic

Angel Moore

Hannah Moore

Misty Morrison

Keelie Newbold

Justin Palmer

Shivani Patel

Kandice Phifer

Baylee Rose

Marshall Sharp

Nathan Shin

Madisyn Sizemore

Joshua Stapler

Adrian Surbaugh

John Terranova

Morgan Thompson

Zhane Watson

Catlyn Wilson

Tia Wray

Jonathan Young

Danie Zheng

11th Grade Nathan Altman

Razhane’ Andrews

Muhammad Aninditio

Anna Auvil

Alexander Azevedo

Sidney Beasley

Stacie Belcher

Carisa Boggess

Matthew Bradley

Ryan Burgess

Lauren Carpenter

Sarah Cartmill

Sydney Cavender

Austin Coleman

Victoria Cooper

Aryn Cox

Katie Crowder

Denna Davari

Michael Davis

Brendan Fazio

Christa Fox

Noelle Frame

Traci Gibson

Samantha Given

Kellys Gonzalez

Stormie Haddox

Krista Hanshew

Roger Harvey, Jr.

Katelyn Hasty

Shaddy Hodroge

Alecca Hunt

Colleen Isaiah

Emily Jessee

Tara Kirkpatrick

Zachary Kiser

Brianna Lawrence

Khadijah Lee

Dayja Legg

Austin Lewis

Selena Lewis

Emma Manahan

Terrica Maxwell

Corey Messer

Madison Messinger

Lauren Miller

Olivia Myers

Michelle Newhouse

Cheyenne Patten

Keisha Pinkard

Geordan Reed

Jasmine Richmond

Jeremy Scott

Corrie Shaffer

Shayan Shafii

John Simmerman

Michaela Snidow

Rachael Spainhour

Leanna Spencer

Savanah Starcher

Shawniece Stewart

Jonathan Stricklen

Amanda Trail

Morgan Vance

Brittany Vannoy

Crestyn White

Alysa Williams

Jaylyn Woods

Joseph Wright

Daquan Yarbough

12th Grade Jennifer Acord

Scott Adam

Alexandria Allen

Dario Balunovic

Frances Barry

Kara Bishop

Catherine Blackwood

Ethan Boyd

Natalie Byrne

Kenzie Cable

Justin Caldwell

Sarah Carlton

Christopher Carter

Madison Chase

Samantha Cole

Tiara Cousins

Alexandra Cruikshank

Arshia Davari

Kelley Denham

Nicholas Eplin

Hannah Faegre

Callie Ferrell

Madison Fields

Joshua Fisher

Taylor Fisher

Emily Ford

Anthony Guthrie

Sheng Han

Troy Hawkins

Sarah Hopkins

Alexander James

Alexis James-Joyce

Martin Lankas

Robert Lorea

Joseph Michael

Ashley Milgram

Leeanne Mobayed

Ciara Moore

Zachary Myers

Julian Nguyen

Viviana Nguyen

Kylena Nunnally

Jessica Pauline

Sarah Pitman

Patrick Price

Callen Prokity

Morgan Prunty

Ashley Putillion

Brianna Rodberg

Nikita Sangani

Kelli Shanholtzer

Brittany Sigman

Lisa Simms

Anthony Sturey

William Tappe

Arden Townsend

Joy Wang

Allison Whitener

Joel Young

Joshua Zegeer

“A” Honor Roll

9th Diego Arellano

Molly Blackwood

Aila Brimat

Daniel Calwell

John Carlton, II

Jairis Carter

Zoe Casto

Blair Chapman

Makayla Clark

Alexander Cleland

Taylor Cummings

Carly Darnell

Tyrell Davis

Anthony Faulkner

Brennan Fields

Mikayla Green

Starr Haddox

Dauna Harris

Kristen Hicks

John Higginbotham

Savannah Jett

Megan Kinslow

James Lankas

Xiu Xia Lian

George Lilly

Cody Lynch

Erin Manahan

Sarah Matheny

Meagan Mihelic

Zachary Moore

Jordan Nguyen

Zachary Painter

Na’Bryia Palmer

Esha Pell

Olivia Persinger

Hope Peters

Damara Poindexter

Marcus Prunty

Laura Radford

Biaunca Reynolds

Ravyn Rolle

Michael Ruhnke

Jarrod Samples

Katarina Short

Richard Siders

Hanna Skiles

Kyra Walker

Brooke Warren

Lyndsi Wehrle

10th Daniel Adamczyk

Keith Blevins

Caroline Bohach

Jared Bowen

Malik Breckenridge

Monet Brown

Rebecca Dimarco

Nicholas Fisher

Logan Garrison

Holly Giezey

Ethan Godby

Tyler Harper

Edmond Harvey

Shayla Haynes

Sierra Hess

Katherine Hicks

Jacob Hively

Alysha Humbles

McKinsey Kirkpatrick

Alexis Legg

James Lillibridge, II

Naquay Little

Seth Roadcap

Aaron Simms

Kelsey Smith

Mikaela Spence

Cameron Spradling

Ethan Spradling

Manfred

Stempnakowski

Savanna Thomas

Alexis Tyson

Ashley Weekley

Jadeyn Young

11th Hayle Akers

Ceaira Bentley

Sean Brady

Allison Chapman

Julie Coenraets

Hayven Crockett

Jack Dulin

Jacklyn Dyer

Amelia Evans

Sierra Feazell

McKenzie Greer

Kaitlyn Jenkins

Lauren Johnson

Katharina Koester

Devin Mace

Johnathon McMillion

Tess Myers

Philip Nichols

Brittany Reavis

Amanda Rogers

Halee Runion

Aishina Shaffer

Madison Stone

Alison Taylor

Nicholas Thongdara

Shahid Vazeer Shabbeer

Jamie Vermillion

Amir Viradia

Jack Wade

Kirsten Williams

12th Grade

Jordan Acree

Ashley Adkins

Abby Baird

Nicole Beverly

Paul Carter

Cassie Casto

Reginald Cauley, Jr.

Danny Chandler

Brook Chapman

Shannon Chaty

Melinda Dodson

Pedro Fuentes

Bryant Gray

Ashlee Hanshew

Andrea Harvey

Kelsey Higginbotham

James Kirk

Dylan Marker

Tyler McClaskie

Noah Moody

Amy Morris

Zachary Morris

Samantha Pauley

Earl Reed

Shaitek Rogers

Naysia Shaffer-Tatum

Shade Smith

Jordan Stone

Marlena Strazzula

Ryan Thomas

Tate Warden

Amanda Williams

Linda Wilson

“B”Honor Roll

9th Grade Khalil Adkins

Oghenetega Aruviereh

Cameron Ball

Heather Carte

Isiah Carvens

Colt Chestnut

Bryanna Christian

Grandon Ciampanella

James Collins

Areil Cornish

James Elswick

Jarod Gandy

Jessica Good

Kayla Haas

India Hairston-James

Mikaila Hall

Emilee Henry

Sonia Hill

Ivy Hodges

Octarra Holman

Jodie Howerton

Zachary Humphrey

Shawn Kessel, III

Mattesha Lawrence

Morrigan Mason

Travis Mayse

Michaela McDowelle

Octavia Mitchell

Hunter Moffatt

Princess Moore

Jade Mosley

Kaylea Mullins

Colina Neal

William O’Reilly

Darienne Peters

Desean Reed

Julius Rembrandt

Joseph Schwartz

Brandi Sigman

Katlin Sigman

Marta Stone

Henry Stuck

Hannah Taylor

Dymond Terry

Brendon Thongdara

Allen Vance

Levi Wade

Aubreyah Walker

Marina Walker

Kasey Wilson

10th Grade Stevie Adamczyk

Jordan Bray

Courtney Burkhart

Khalil Bush

Jasmine Calhoun

Trenton Campbell

Joshua Carpenter

Jahneece Clements

Seth Copen

Zachary Crouch

Michael Davis

Tyler Fletcher

Colton Flowers

Anthony Gavin

Emily Gerlach

Harlie Gibson

Rashaad Guerrant

Zachary Hayden

Gabriel Huffman

Austin Hupp

Brianna Jones

Cody Jumper

Kaleb Kinder

Dejahvous Lynch

Quinn Marchal

David Martin

Kendell Martin

Morgan McNabb

Steven McVicker

Chyanne Pauley

Andrew Pence

Allison Pozega

Sarah Richards

James Richmond

Alliyah Riley

Jessica Scohy

Dominique Sears

Fernando Sierra

Jessica Simmons

Destiny Smith

Ashley Sparks

Jonathan Stonestreet

Bethany Thompson

Breanna Towson

Stacie Whiting

Charlyn Young

11th Grade Jordan Barlow

Jacob Bignall

Kayla Biller

Alexis Bragg

Dakota Briggs

Nicholas Burke

Ariane Burs

Nautika Carter

Aaron Clark

Monica Collins

Andre’ Cunningham

Keymonesha Dudley

Michaela Edens

Kelley Fisher

Kelton George

Crystal Hamrick

Jamaica Hayes

Cedric Haynes

Jai’ Henry

Dustin Hermansdorfer

Sarah Hudnall

Christian Huffman

Mason Jack

Ashley Johnson

Shawn Johnson

Isaac Jones

Tashawn Jones

Patience Kascic

Caleb Keely

Jennifer Kinder

Haley King

Maliyah Leonard

William Michael

Katelyn Mullins

Nicholas Murad

William Patterson

James Petry

Yazmin Roberts

Matthew Smith

Jacob Stanley

Madeline Tappe

Jessica Tittle

Miles Wheaton-Hill

Ma’Kaila Williams

Tatiyana Wood

Jiamin Xu

Ky-Lynn Yates

12th Grade Austin Adkins

Samantha Brown

Pashun Carroll

William Daily

Jessica Eads

Michaela Evans

Mary Fletcher

Glenn Ford, Jr.

Dylan Frercks

Joseph Haddad

Andre’ Hamilton

Kayla Hammonds

Johnna Harrison

Martin Hayden

Kenyai Hayes

Mackenzie Heiner

Danielle Hines

Lashawn Hines

Kenyon Jones

Michael Jones

Samantha Kryzak

Emma Manning

Shelby McCord

Samantha McVicker

George Murad, III

Nicholas Naylor

Alex Nida

Jeremy Shanklin

Samuel Shelton

Samantha Skidmore

Tanija Spencer

Danielle Spurlock

Taelor Sundling

Courtney Treadway

Eden Vabrinskas

Shaniqua Washington

John Wheeler

Alexander Wright

AP® Scholar Awards Ten students at Capital High School earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of

their exceptional achievement on AP Exams during the 2010-2011 school year.

The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) provides willing and

academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level

courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both

for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the more than 1.9

million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at sufficiently high level to

also earn an AP Scholar Award.

The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’

performance on AP Exams.

At Capital High School:

Three students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an

average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or

more of these exams. These students are Kaitlyn Dyer, Richard Nguyen, and Luke Teel.

Two students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average

score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of

these exams. These students are Hallie Brotherton and Joy Wang.

Five students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP

Exams with scores of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Kelley Denham, Roger Estep,

Zachary Griffith, Ciara Moore, and Cameron Yaussy.

Of this year’s award recipients at Capital High School, three are presently seniors:

Kelley Denham, Ciara Moore, and Joy Wang. These students have this year in which to

complete college-level work and possibly earn a higher-level AP Scholar Award.

Through 34 different college-level courses and exams, AP provides willing and

academically prepared students with the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced

placement and stand out in the college admission process. Each exam is developed by a

committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers, ensuring that AP Exams are

aligned with the same high standards expected by college faculty at some of the nation’s

leading liberal arts and research institutions. More than 3,800 colleges and universities

annually receive AP scores. Most four-year colleges in the United States provide credit

and/or advanced placement for qualifying exam scores. Research consistently shows that

AP students who score a 3 or higher on AP Exams (based on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5

being the highest) typically experience greater academic success in college and have

higher college graduation rates than students who do not participate in AP.

The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects

students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was

created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is

made up of more than 5,900 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is

dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board

helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college

through programs and services in college readiness and college success – including the

SAT® and the Advanced Placement Program. The organization also serves the education

community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools.

After School Tutoring Has Begun! If you determine your child is having problems in a specific curriculum area, FREE

after school tutoring is available from 3:15- 4:15. The schedule is as follows:

Monday Math Ms. D’Esposito Rm. 137

Tuesday Science Mr. Coleman Rm. 157G

Wednesday Social Studies Mrs. Kerner Rm. 207

Thursday English Ms. Blaul Rm. 226

Spanish tutoring is also available on Thursdays with Mrs. Alcazar (Rm. 206) and

Mrs. Ayers (Rm. 203).

Grade Reports

1st 9 weeks Midterm 9/23 Report Card 11/1

2nd

9 weeks Midterm 11/30 Report Card 1/17

3rd

9 weeks Midterm 2/10 Report Card 3/20

4th

9 weeks Midterm 4/20 Report Card 6/1

AP Exams

All Capital High School students are required to take the AP exam for each AP

course in which they are enrolled. Students who receive a score of 3 or better on

an exam are eligible for an exam fee reimbursement. This form must be

completed and returned to the AP Coordinator (Mrs. Young) prior to exam

administration in order to receive reimbursement. The reimbursement may not be

received before October 1st of the year following the exam. Students who receive a

fee waiver for exams are not eligible for reimbursement.

The cost of each AP exam is $87. All exam fees are due to Mrs. Young by Friday,

March 23, 2012. Checks should be made out to Capital High School. Please include

the name of the AP exam of the memo line. If you have any questions, please contact

Mrs. Young at (304) 348-6500.

World Languages

The Day of the Dead celebration in all the Spanish Classes was a huge success. It was a

day of trying and enjoying new foods by students, teachers and administrators. We were

even able to send three boxes of left over food to the men’s homeless shelter. The

success of the party is due to all the help provided by parents and guardians. We very

much appreciate the support that is provided from the homes of our students.

Amity Scholars

You will find included in this newsletter a link to a news article from Torrejon, Mexico.

The article is written in Spanish: however, it has pictures of the Amity Scholar, Mara

Romero, from the school year 1998/1999, and the small school where she teaches young

children from a very poor neighborhood in her hometown in Mexico.

http://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/669394.tendran-una-escuela-digna.html

We have been very fortunate at Capital High School. We have had an Amity Scholar to

assist with the advanced Spanish Classes since the initiation of the school in 1989. I

thought is might be interesting to see how some of the past scholars are using their

experience with us in their home country. Throughout the years, we have hosted scholars

from six different Hispanic countries. Our present Amity Scholar, Noelia Lerma, hails

from Peñafiel, Spain. If you think you might be interested in hosting an Amity Scholar

next school year, please contact Mrs. Alcazar

Boys’ Basketball

To all prospective basketball players who are planning to try out for the team: The

season will be starting next week, Monday, November 14, so you need to begin to get

things together to turn into Coach Clark. If you do not have a physical exam and

insurance verification forms completed and turn in, you will not be able to attend tryouts.

If you did not have an overall 2.0 G.P.A. on the last semester or this 9 weeks’ grade

report, you will not be allowed to tryout. Tryouts for freshman and sophomores will be

Monday, November 14, at 6:00. Tryouts for seniors and juniors will be Tuesday,

November 15, at 6:00.You can pick up the forms from Coach Clark in room 134 or in the

main office.

Girls’ Basketball Girls’ basketball began the week of November 7, and the program looks promising

already! We have approximately 22 girls ready to take it to the court and win this season.

The team is selling Peeler Coupon cards—each card has 64 discount coupons on it for

local restaurants. The cards sell for only $10 each and are good through the end of next

December (2012). Please consider supporting the Cougar Ladies Basketball Program!

You may see any basketball player, Coach Calabrese, or Coach Garrison to purchase a

card.

Capital Photography Students Win at Festival

Six students from Mrs. Snyder’s advanced digital photography class entered the

photography contest for the 57th

Annual West Virginia Black Walnut Festival, and all six

returned winners. The photographs were on exhibit at the National Guard Armory during

the festival and are on exhibit in the hallway at Capital High School now. The winners

were:

Digitally Edited – Ashley Milgram, First Place

Flowers – Amy Morris, First Place

Landscape- Madison Fields, First Place

Miscellaneous- Nick Eplin Honorable Mention

Nature- Amy Morris, First Place

Nick Eplin, Third Place

Pets – Madison Fields, Third Place

Portraits – Ashley Milgram, First Place

Samantha McVicker, Second Place

From the Studio

Expressive Movement, Dance I and Dance II have just completed a Basic Ballet

unit where they learned beginning ballet technique. Dance III has begun ballroom classes

where they are currently learning to Swing Dance. All classes will also begin to work on

choreography for our upcoming Performing Arts Holiday.

The Dance Company finally performed their hip hop piece at the Homecoming

Pep Assembly on Friday November 4th

. It was outstanding, and the student body was

quite appreciative and supportive! We will have Modern workshops with Heather Looney

on Friday November 11th

and then will push forward in preparation for our December 3rd

and Performing Arts Holiday performances. Additionally, students have prepared

presentations to request permission to create choreography for our March production. As

usual, we are staying very busy.

Put December 3rd

on your calendar as it will be our first showcase and will

include all the work we have done so far, as well as some other guest performances.

Also, keep your eyes and ears open for a fantastic Disney Princess Party coming in

January!

If you would like to help the dancers raise money, we have Kroger cards, Papa

John’s coupons and Save Around books currently on sale. We have been selling slides

and flip flops with Cougars and the Capital Logo on them for only $15 and will have a

few extra pair for those interested. Please contact Ms. Legg if you would like one of the

books, coupons or cards. Below you will find some bullets regarding things we have

upcoming. Please feel free to email or call Ms. Legg for more information on ANY of

these events or to book us for a performance.

Email: alegg@kcs.kana.k12.wv.us

Phone: 304-348-6500 ext. 159

EVERY Wednesday and Friday are rehearsal days

November 4th

Homecoming Pep Assembly

November 11th

Modern workshops

December 3rd

Dance Company Holiday Madness

December 22nd

Performing Arts Holiday

The 2nd

Tuesday of Every month is the Dance Booster meeting at 6PM.

Edgar Allan Poe Visits Capital High

The spirit of Edgar Allan Poe was welcomed to CHS October 12 through a

dynamic presentation by Mr. George Bartley of Morgantown, WV. Bartley formerly

worked at the Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia, and is a Poe scholar.

Travelling throughout West Virginia, Bartley presents “Poe” on behalf of the West

Virginia Humanities Council. The Humanities Council offers different historical

presentations to schools, clubs, and other civic organizations free of charge.

Eleventh grade students and staff members were entertained by “Poe” who was

accompanied by his famous raven. Bartley’s animated re-telling of Poe’s “The Raven”

and “The Tell-Tale Heart” captivated the audience. Additionally, the audience learned

that Poe, considered America’s Shakespeare, introduced new genres in the 1800s,

including mysteries, horror stories, and psychological thrillers.

Following the presentation, time was allotted for students to ask questions about

Poe, his works, and his life. A huge thank you goes out to Mr. Bartley and the West

Virginia Humanities Council for a wonderful afternoon of Edgar Allan Poe.

Physical Education

Our students in Physical Education are working two days a week on fitness

(cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and BMI's) and

the other two days the students are participating in activities such as frisbee, hockey, and

soccer. Students learn a skill and then we play the activity in class teams. One day a

week we test cardiovascular endurance by participating in the PACER test. Through

these activities our goal is to help our students become healthier individuals for life.

CLUB: Healthy Living Teen Challenge

This club is designed to help students understand the importance of making healthy

decisions that will affect them the rest of their lives. Some of the activities these students

will participate in are: Cooking a healthy meal for their parents, giving information to

their peers at lunch, having healthy tailgate food before some basketball games and many

more. The students are excited about setting goals they want to achieve and to

understand how nutrition and exercise play an important role in how they feel during the

school day. More information will be coming in the next few months so stay tuned to

learn more about the Healthy Living Teen Challenge.

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The Marshall University Festival Chorus will take place November 4 and 5, 2011 on the

campus of Marshall University. Students from West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky come

together for this two-day event. This year ten students will represent Capital High

School: Jordan Acree, Natalie Byrne, Hayven Crockett, Michaela Edens, Ethan Godby,

McKenzie Greer, Cedric Haynes, Dayja Legg, Nick Naylor, Morgan Prunty and Allison

Whitener. The students have been preparing a challenging program that will be rehearsed

and performed in concert on November 5 at 1:30 PM in Smith Music Hall. The concert

is free and open to the public. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to

experience the college atmosphere.

With three choreography sessions in the history books the VIPs are continuing to prepare

for Kanawha County’s annual SWING SING 2011. SWING SING will be held at the

Municipal Auditorium on November 20, 2011 at 2:30 PM. Tickets are $6.00 for Adults

and $4.00 for Students pre-sale. All tickets will be $1.00 at the door. Please plan on

attending this great afternoon of singing, dancing and acting in support of the VIPs. This

year’s theme is “It’s All About Love” and includes the following songs: “Heartbreaker”

(Medley of: “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Heartbreaker” and “How The Heart

Breaks”), “Rolling In The Deep” and “Can’t Help Falling In Love With You.” Please be

our guests for this delightful afternoon and show the rest of the county the Capital High

School spirit/support for the VIPs.

On November 30th, the VIPs will be singing for the Annual Headstart Dinner at John

XXII Pastoral Center. They will be performing their full show for the first time at this

event, adding “I’m Beginning To See The Light” and “Burnin’ Love.” This is just the

introduction to the many concerts we’ll perform in December.

CSU October Students of the Month

The ninth grade teachers are pleased to recognize the following Students of the

Month for October. These students have demonstrated excellence in academics and

citizenship in their specific academic courses.

English 9 – Ambria Scott awarded by Mrs. A. Miller

Madeline Marr awarded by Mrs. J. Swayne

Allen Vance awarded by Mrs. S. Garrison

Algebra IA – Zachary Moore awarded by Miss. S. Choi

Algebra I – Mia Beckner awarded by Miss S. Choi

Algebra IA – Tyrell Davis awarded by Mr. B. Clark

Geometry – Tyler McKinney awarded by Mr. B. Clark

Algebra IA – Porsha Gibson awarded by Mrs. G. Turner

Physical Science - Abbey Ferarri awarded by Mrs. A. Hoskins

Areil Cornish awarded by Mr. M. Greene

Grace Peyton awarded by Mrs. A. Roach

Biology - Bridgette Jarrett awarded by Mrs. A. Roach

World History - Julia Cowley awarded by Mr. S. Swayne

Charnik Pannell awarded by Mrs. K. Snyder

HS 101 – Keyera Hayes awarded by Mr. M. Greene

Adam Gandee awarded by Mrs. S. Garrison

Kyra Walker awarded by Mrs. A. Miller

FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS FOR PUPIL

SERVICES Reminder to Students and Parents:

DRIVING/PARKING

Driving to Capital High School and parking on the premises continues to be a privilege.

We are beginning to experience a large number of tardies to school by student drivers. It

is imperative that students remember the importance of being in first period and being

there on time! Employers value reliable and prompt employees. Just as we teach

academic subjects, we hope to instill positive values that will further benefit the future of

our students.

Students who continue to be tardy to school will face consequences. These consequences

may include suspension or loss of driving privileges. Please speak to your child about the

importance of being timely and dependable.

DRESS CODE

We would like to remind everyone that the dress code for Kanawha County Schools

and/or Capital High School states that there should be no rips, holes, tears, or frays above

the knees in clothing. Hoods and/or hats are not to be worn inside the building. Plunging

necklines on blouses and/or shirts are not acceptable. Failure to comply with the dress

code can result in your child being placed in ISS or suspended from school.

“I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream”

Mrs. Roach’s 9

th grade Physical Science Class made ice cream as part of their unit on

Classifying Matter. Students used LabQuest, a new technology device for collecting

data in science.

The objectives of this lab: Demonstrate freezing point, identify it as a physical or

chemical reaction, and enjoy their endeavors.

The strategy: Speculate as to what occurs when types of salt is sprinkled on icy streets

and sidewalks. Students may think it causes the temperature to rise.

The performance assessment: Students were participating and following directions,

carefully reading and recording temperatures, making and recording accurate

observations.

For those who wish do this activity, the ingredients and directions are below:

4oz Milk

1 T. Granulated sugar

¼ t. Vanilla extract

Optional- frozen or fresh fruit

1. Place all ingredients in a small Ziploc bag. Set it aside.

2. In a large Ziploc bag fill baggie half with ice.

3. Add 6 tablespoons of rock salt to large Ziploc bag with ice.

4. Seal and shake for a short time to mix up the salt and ice,

5. Place small bag inside large Ziploc bag. Push some of the air out of the large

bag and seal.

6. Vigorously shake the baggies for at least five minutes or more.

6. Take small bag out of large bag, observe the consistency of the mixture and

enjoy.

Senior News:

*Schedule a senior interview with your school counselor.

*Student athletes who intend to play sports in college must register with the NCAA

Clearinghouse at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

*We will be offering a financial aid workshop on December 10th

at 7:00 in the LGI.

Seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend.

*You should be working on college applications at this time. Please pay close attention to

deadlines. Your counselor must have a signed release form before sending your transcript

to colleges. Bring two postage stamps for every transcript that needs to be mailed. Give

your counselor ample time to complete college and scholarship recommendations.

*Remember to check the “Senior News” bulletin board for scholarship information.

All seniors were taken to the library on November 8th

and 9th

to apply for West Virginia

State University and to sign up for the Promise scholarship. If your child was absent and

did not sign up, please have them see their counselor.

ACT 2011-12 schedule:

Test date Registration Deadline

December 10, 2011 November 4, 2011

February 11, 2012 January 13, 2012

April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012

June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012

Senior Parent Night is on Thursday, December 8, at 6:00 in the LGI. During this time, a

representative will be going over FASFA information for financial aid.

Testing update:

10th

graders took the ACT PLAN test on November 1. Results will be shared with the

students in December.

Orchestra Concerts Offer Sounds of the Season

SCORCH: The Capital-South Charleston High School Combined Orchestra

presented a benefit concert on October 27 in the Capital High School Theater.

Approximately 175 cans of food for Manna Meal were collected at the door. The

program included a seasonal selection of haunting pieces by Corigliano, Saint-Saens,

Gounod, Grieg, and Rimsky-Korsafov. Orchestra members and Conductor Colleen Tan

added a visual treat for the audience by dressing in a creative array of Halloween

costumes. The festive evening concluded with the movie score from Pirates of the

Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.

The orchestra is 42 members strong this year and has a variety of performances

coming up in December, including collaboration with the Capital High School Dance

Company on December 3 at CHS. “Holiday Madness” will showcase all the work the

dance company done so far this year, and will include some guest performances.

On December 9, SCORCH will entertain concert-goers in the Clay Center Grand

Lobby for an hour prior to the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops.

Another collaborative effort will take place with the South Charleston High

School Chorale on December 15. SCORCH and the vocalists will entertain with

“Christmas on Broadway” at SCHS.

The CHS Performing Arts Holiday will be December 22 this year, and is always a

highlight of the season at school.

Select members of SCORCH will be auditioning for the West Virginia All State

Orchestra in January, and have already begun practicing the required repertoire.

SCORCH has traditionally sent a good number of exceptional student musicians to

represent us in this prestigious group. The All State Orchestra concert will be in

Morgantown in March.

CSU Students Learn to

“Walk Like an Egyptian”

What do mummified apples, graph paper, ancient musical instruments, a priceless

picture, and love poems have in common? They were all a part of the CSU collaborative

unit on the study of ancient Egypt, “Walk Like an Egyptian.” According to our principal

Mr. Giles, this unit was reminiscent of the early days of Capital High when the LGI

(Large Group Instruction Room) was used to present cross-curricular lessons that would

then spearhead into the classroom. The advantage of this type of instruction is to allow

the student to see the whole picture interwoven from one course to another. The student

learns how history and culture affect the language and literature of a people. They are

provided examples of how the study of mathematics relates to the scientific mindset of

the time. Each subject had one period to present a lesson plan highlighting how ancient

Egyptian culture had influenced that particular field of study. Topics of the day included

mummification, cardinal directions versus coordinate planes, poetry of ancient Egypt,

music and dance of the Egyptians, and the architects and builders of the ancient tombs.

The CSU teachers were joined by Mrs. Kathleen Corbett and Mrs. Michelle Legg who

added the elements of music and dance to our day’s unit.

The students were very vocal in their opinions of the day. Christian Rowe was

fascinated by the mummification of apples in science class. Grace Peyton enjoyed

graphing on a coordinate plane. Abbey Ferrari thought the day was a refreshing break

from our regular classes while learning about ancient Egyptian culture and their way of

life. Annie Griffith was amazed to learn that ancient Egyptians planned their lives to

avoid punishment by the gods and would do almost anything to keep from displeasing

them.

Teachers were pleased with the results as well. Mrs. Jaclyn Swayne was excited

to see ninth graders having a forum to showcase their talents for performing. Daniel

Calwell and Blake Whitener demonstrated how entertaining and fun improvisation of

poetry can be as they participated in the Egyptian Poetry Slam. The science teachers

observed how much pride was demonstrated in their own learning as students reported

individually to the large group their understanding of the learning target for the lesson.

Mr. Bradford Clark enjoyed demonstrating the four cardinal directions and how they

relate to the coordinate plane. Mrs. Scott Swayne indicated that this interdisciplinary unit

would hopefully be a pilot model for the entire school. He felt that the cooperation of the

CSU teachers was wonderful. The entire day was a success and the CSU teachers are

already planning the next collaborative experience. Please visit the Capital High website

for pictures of the unit.

Capital Success University (CSU) News

CSU First Semester Interdisciplinary/Cross-Curricular Unit—EGYPT

The CSU faculty completed its first interdisciplinary/cross curriculum collaborative unit

on Tuesday, November 1. Teachers and students have spent the past two weeks teaching

and learning about Egypt, Egyptians, and the progress made by this culture and its

influences on today’s society.

On Tuesday, November 1, all ninth grade students rotated through a series of lectures,

presentations, scientific experiments, Egyptian poetry, early mathematical computations,

Egyptian music and epitaphs, historical facts, hieroglyphics and dance. The school

administration was very pleased with the results of this cooperative teaching project. It

takes great teamwork and dedication of faculty members to make this type of instruction

possible. Please visit the school’s website at www.capitalhigh.org for photos of students

and educators learning about Egypt together!

The CSU faculty has already begun planning for the next cross curriculum unit. Students

are excited and are anticipating the next similar learning experience. Teachers

emphasized critical thinking skills and incorporated college readiness standards into their

teaching and assessments for understanding.

First Nine Weeks Grades Released

The first nine weeks of the school year ended on October 25, 2011. Students utilized the

benefits of the mid-term grading period to determine where they would need to

concentrate their efforts before the close of the nine weeks. Many students made

adaptations to their efforts and rebounded from less than adequate marks at the first nine

weeks midterm.

We remind parents and guardians that while this 1st nine weeks grading period is

significant, it is the semester grade that determines if a student must retake a course.

Parents/guardians should encourage their student(s) to maintain and file all assignments

and class notes in preparation for the semester exams that students must take at the end of

the semester in January. Semester examinations at Capital High School are calculated

into the semester grade and will count as 25% of the grade.

Students who earned a D or an F need to continue to work diligently every day and

submit all work in a timely fashion. Zeros are not acceptable. Students should always be

encouraged to turn in work, even if it is not fully completed. Some points on an

assignment are still better than no points at all. It is possible for students to recover a

failing grade and bring it to passing at the semester. This will avoid having to retake a

semester of a core subject during 5th

block or next summer in summer school. (There are

fees involved with forms of credit recovery).

Accelerated Reader Program Ninth grade students are automatically enrolled in the Accelerated Reader Program at

Capital. Students who read books from the AR list (www.arbookfind.com) and

successfully pass the AR test that accompanies the book will be in competition for

rewards/prizes that are funded by the school’s faculty senate. Students are provided 20

minutes of uninterrupted reading time in each of their core classes one day per week in an

effort to establish good reading habits and to emphasize the importance of reading and

comprehension skills. All students are encouraged to read and test their comprehension

skills with the Accelerated Reader Program. Students may test under the supervision of

our librarian, Mr. Allen Burgess, or their respective English teacher. Please model and

encourage your students to read outside of the classroom!

Edline If you need assistance gaining access to your child’s a Edline Account (online grades),

please contact a counselor. The website is www.edline.net.

Student Council News Homecoming 2011 was a huge success! We had a week of entertaining, innovative

activities. We started the week with a Costume Day (since it was October 31,

Halloween), with the freshmen participating by wearing Egyptian-themed costumes to

correlate with their cross-curricular study of Egypt. Tuesday brought us Rave Day,

which was characterized by bright colors against a black background, glow sticks,

bracelets, and necklaces, and great attitudes. Wednesday was Salad Dressing Day, with

each class having their own varieties: Seniors dressed in the Caesar theme, juniors

dressed in 1,000 Island theme, sophomores dressed in a ranch theme, and the freshmen

dressed in an Asian theme. The activity that day was a volleyball match among all class

levels and the faculty, who entered their own team. The seniors won the match—with a

little help from various people.

Thursday was class color day, and the stands were packed with an array of colors! The

activity was kickball, which was won by the seniors, again. Friday was Ultimate Blue

and Gray day, and once again the stands were full of blue and gray in support of our

football and cheerleading teams. The subsequent parade and homecoming court was

presented successfully, and the freshman class won the Spirit Stick award for most school

spirit! The homecoming court included the following students:

Freshmen attendants: Arturo Lopez and Kaylea Mullins

Sophomore attendants: James Richmond and Lexi Brown

Junior attendants: Davon Tyson and Denna Davari

Senior attendants: Dustin Pullin, Ian Barker, Elaine Barry, and Tanija Spencer

King and Queen: Noah Moody and Keymonisha Dudley

Congratulations to the entire court!

For the month of November, Student Council is holding its first blood drive of the

school year. Our goal was to have 45 pints of blood donated, and we were in our

endeavor.

We have a heavy agenda in the coming months. We will be feeding the men in the

Charleston Veterans’ Home a holiday meal, we will be gearing up for our annual Pennies

for Patients campaign, ringing bells for the Salvation Army, and many, many more

projects.