May Newsletter 2012

May 2012

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

STUDENT SIGN-OUT, SIGN-IN, RETURN TO CLASS

(From pages #12 and #13 of the 2011 – 2012 Capital High School Student Handbook)

The following procedures cover signing out, signing in after an absence or when

tardy, and returning to class after an absence:

Signing-Out

1. The student should have his/her agenda book.

2. The student must bring a note signed by the parent or guardian to the

Attendance Office one day in advance of the sign-out date.

3. The parent or guardian must call the Attendance Office one day in

advance of the sign-out date.

4. All medical or legal appointments must be verified in writing on an

appointment card or official stationery, by a physician, dentist, law

enforcement official, legal agent, or a representative of the office/firm

visited.

NOTE ADDED: Absent compliance with items #2 and #3 above a

parent/guardian must be present in order for a student to be signed out of

school.

NOTE: There should never be an occasion wherein a student leaves the

campus before the scheduled end of his/her school day without signing out

through the Attendance Office. Students who do so will be considered as

having skipped and will be dealt with accordingly. They will be credited

with an unexcused absence for the day as well.

Signing In Following an Absence or Tardy

The student arriving late to school and/or returning to school after three (3) or

more consecutive day’s absence:

1. Must appear at the Attendance Office window and have his/her admit processed

before being allowed to return to class.

2. Shall not be permitted to sign in tardy or late for school, for reasons other than

those authorized under the State Department of Education guidelines covering

excused and unexcused absences.

Graduation/Commencement Participation Requirements have

Changed!

22.01Graduation Requirements. Students are required to earn twenty five (25) credits

in order to graduate. Specific graduation requirements for students in Kanawha

County Schools are outlined in the Senior Course Description Handbook that is

published annually for students and parents. All graduation requirements will be in

accordance with West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2510.

In the past it has been Kanawha County Schools policy to permit students who were

within one credit or less of meeting graduation requirements to participate in the annual

graduation/commencement activities hosted by the school.

Beginning with the 2009 - 2010 school year, participation in the annual

graduation/commencement activities will include only those students who have

accumulated the 25 credits in the requisite areas specified by the Kanawha County

Board of Education.

All students are encouraged to ensure that they meet graduation requirements as soon as

possible through meeting with their respective counselors. We do not wish to find

ourselves in the unenviable position of having to tell a student and their parent or

guardian that they will not be permitted to participate in the annual

graduation/commencement activities of Capital High School, after all appropriate

preparations and arrangements had been made by the student.

A Message to Our Commencement Audience

(Graduation/Commencement May 21, 2012 - 7:30 PM – Charleston Civic Center Coliseum)

The graduation/commencement ceremony is considered a rite of passage wherein

a generation of young people is publicly certified to be eligible to move on to take their

rightful place in society as adults. At Capital High School, we take great pride in this

certification ceremony. We are so serious about the graduation/commencement

ceremony that our faculty and staff precede the graduates as they march into the arena.

They then are seated along-side the senior class giving visible endorsement to their

certification. Certainly, graduation/commencement is an excitement-filled occasion for

graduates and their families – and well, it should be. Graduation/commencement is the

most important culminating event in the public school career of the student. It is a

significant milestone that has been achieved by the student as each approaches the stage

to receive his or her diploma.

Graduation/commencement should be a stately, dignified, regal event that is

steeped in splendor, pomp, and circumstance. It should be an occasion that has the

air/atmosphere of a coronation wherein one is about to be crowned or one is ascending to

sit on a throne! An air horn, confetti, placards and signs have no place at a

graduation/commencement ceremony! Likewise, excessively loud, boisterous yelling

and cheering has no place at the graduation/commencement ceremony either! We ask that as you attend this ceremony that you imagine that it is being held in

your Mosque, Synagogue, Temple, Church or Cathedral and not the Charleston Civic

Center Coliseum. We are confident that if you conduct yourself accordingly then, and

only then, will we all be able to enjoy the occasion to the fullest!

The Capital High School Administration, Faculty, Staff and Student Body

Capital High School Class of 2012 Baccalaureate

9:25 AM CHS Gym May 9, 2012

1:00 PM – CHS Performing Arts Center May 13, 2012

Once again we will host the Capital High School Baccalaureate ceremony for the

graduating senior class of 2012 here at our school. When our school first opened

Baccalaureate was held at the school. For several years we had hosted the event at

various locations throughout Charleston. We have returned to the tradition that we

established 23 years ago.

All members of the senior class wishing to participate in our graduation/commencement

exercise to be held on Monday evening May 21, 2012, beginning at 7:30 PM in the

Charleston Civic Center Coliseum are required to attend and participate in Baccalaureate.

Traditionally, Baccalaureate is an ecumenical event with no particular religious reference

or emphasis. It is a culminating event situated prior to graduation/commencement that

affords a graduating senior class the opportunity to commune together one final time and

share, briefly, with the audience of family and friends an overview of important life

lessons they have learned.

The school time ceremony for the entire student body will be held at 9:25 AM on the

morning of May 9, 2012.

On Sunday, May 13, 2012 (Mother’s Day) beginning at 1:00 PM we will host the

ceremony in our Performing Arts Center specifically for the family and friends of the

graduates.

The theme for this year's ceremony selected by members of the senior class shall include

music titles by the world renowned rock group, The Beatles.

A listing of the speakers and the songs featured in their respective speeches is listed

below.

Leeanne Mobayed - “Let It Be”

Elaine Barry - “Hello, Goodbye”

Alexis James–Joyce - “Things We Said Today”

Ethan Boyd - “I’ll Follow The Sun”

Viviana Nguyen - “Imagine”

Brianna Rodberg - ”With a Little Help From My Friends”

2012 Capital High School Honor Society Induction The following named students have met the criteria of and were inducted into the Capital

High School Chapter of the National Honor Society on Thursday afternoon, March 29,

2012. A school-time ceremony was held before the entire student body, followed by a

more intimate ceremony after school for parents, family, and other well-wishers of the

new inductees at 4:00 PM in the LGI. During the school time ceremony special

recognition was given to the Capital High School Faculty and mention was made of the

invaluable impact that teachers have on the lives of the inductees and all students in

general. Capital High School alumnus Mr. Michael M. Cary, an attorney with the

Bowles, McDavid, Rice, Graff, and Love law firm was the keynote speaker for the after-

school induction ceremony. One thing Mr. Cary recommended to the inductees was that

they not “allow anyone to tear down what they didn’t help build!” That is to say that the

reputation they had developed and would continue to develop should not be allowed to be

compromised by anyone or anything else.

It is my considered opinion that there is no more prestigious academic honor or

distinction bestowed upon a high school student than to be invited to be inducted into

their school’s chapter of the National Honor Society. Congratulations to these students

and their parents/families for achieving this outstanding distinction!

NHS and NJHS are more than just an honor roll. The Honor Society chapter establishes

rules for membership that are based upon a student's outstanding performance in the areas

of scholarship, service, leadership, and character (plus citizenship for NJHS). These

criteria for selection form the foundation upon which the organization and its activities

are built.

Scholarship: Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 85percent, B, 3.0

(on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent standard of excellence - or a higher cumulative average set

by the local school's Faculty Council (CHS= 3.5) - meet the scholarship requirement for

membership. These students are then eligible for consideration on the basis of service,

leadership, and character (and citizenship for NJHS).

Service: This quality is defined through the voluntary contributions made by a student to

the school or community, done without compensation and with a positive, courteous, and

enthusiastic spirit.

Leadership: Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers,

promoters of school activities, idea-contributors, dependable, and persons who exemplify

positive attitudes about life. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or

community activities while working with or for others.

Character: The student of good character upholds principles of morality and ethics, is

cooperative, demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability, shows courtesy,

concern, and respect for others, and generally maintains a good and clean lifestyle.

Citizenship: The student who demonstrates citizenship understands the importance of

civic involvement, has a high regard for freedom, justice, and democracy, and

demonstrates mature participation and responsibility through involvement with such

activities as scouting, community organizations, and school clubs.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held in our Commons honoring the new

inductees and their families. On behalf of the entire administration, faculty, staff, and

student body of Capital High School we wish to thank Mrs. Denise Green, sponsor, and

co-sponsor Mrs. J. Carol Greene for their efforts this year with the Capital High School

Chapter of the National Honor Society. Our heartfelt thanks and deepest appreciation for

the invaluable contribution of their time, talent, and resources making the reception such

a success is extended to our Assistant Principals, Department Chairpersons, teachers, and

Ms. Jo Ann Gregory. Finally, we acknowledge the generous contribution of refreshments

by Mr. Duane Legg and U.S. Foods by extending our heartfelt thanks and deepest

appreciation to them also.

Finally, the constitution and by-laws of the Capital High School chapter of the National

Honor Society will be updated to reflect that beginning with the 2012 – 2013 school year

sophomores (10th

graders) will no longer be eligible for membership.

We believe that the transition from middle school to high school is sufficiently

challenging enough not to be exacerbated by the stress of pursuing this lofty distinction at

the same time most new students are striving to reestablish their identity in their new

school. As juniors and seniors there is sufficient opportunity for students to make

application for membership.

National Honor Society New Officers New officers for the National Honor Society were elected for 2012-13 and they are:

Anna Auvil, President

Dayja Legg, Vice President

Aryn Cox, Secretary

Nathan Altman, Treasurer

Madison Messinger, Parliamentarian

Alysa Williams, Sergeant at Arms

FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Jennifer Acord

Nathan Altman

Razhane Andrews

Zachary Bonham

Kinsey (Lexi) Brown

Megan Bsharah

Mallory Burka

Austin Coleman

Jessica Cullop

MacKensie Darnold

Hannah Faegre

Emily Ford

Hawkins Troy

Tahje Houston

James Alexander

Emily Jessee

Abigail Jones

Isaac Jones

Morgan King

Paige Lucas

Amanda Maynus

Victoria McGinnis

Nadye Menking-Hoggatt

Corey Messer

Olivia Myers

Justin Palmer

Cheyenne Patten

Kandice Phifer

Corrie Shaffer

Shayan Shafii

Marshall Sharp

Nathan Shin

Jonathan Stricklen

Anna Surbaugh

Morgan Vance

Crestyn White

Alysa Williams

Joe Wright

Daquan Yarbough

Friday morning April 13, 2012 was a very lucky day for Capital High School! Miss West

Virginia – Ms. Spenser Wempe – honored us all with her grace, charm, beauty, maturity,

and intellect as she appeared as part of the West Virginia Library Commission, National

Library Week observation.

Ms. Wempe spent several hours at our school and was escorted and toured throughout the

school by cadets from our award winning Army JROTC battalion. She spent a great deal

of time in our JROTC room visiting with the program since she intends to embark on a

career in the military after she finishes college.

During her speech before the entire student body Ms. Wempe spoke at length about her

passion for the Wounded Warriors Program, which is the major plank in the platform of

her reign as Miss West Virginia.

She volunteers as an 11th

Hour Angel in the Palliative Care Unit at the Veterans Hospital

in Berkley Springs West Virginia while she fulfills the duties and obligations of her title.

She is a very special person who enriched us all with her appearance at our school! On

behalf of the entire administration, faculty, staff, and student body of Capital High School

we thank Ms. Spenser Wempe, Miss West Virginia, for visiting with us and delivering

such a profound message to us all!

Please see the brief bio of Ms. Wempe below:

Spenser Wempe

Shepherdstown, West Virginia Age: 19

Education: Jefferson High School

Shepherd University

Platform Issue: The Wounded Warrior Project and Veteran's Welfare

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a degree in Political Science and International Relations

Talent: Lyrical Dance

Scholastic Honors: West Virginia Promise Scholarship; Graduated Cum Laude;

Recommended for Congressional Internship

Career Ambition: To serve in the military and then work for the U.S. Department of

State, ultimately becoming U.S. Secretary of State

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Berkeley County Scholarship Organization

State Competition Sponsor: Miss West Virginia Scholarship Organization

Prom 2012

The 23rd annual Capital High School Prom was held Saturday evening, April 28, 2012 in

our own Commons/cafeteria-where we‘ve hosted every prom! The theme for this year

was “Welcome to the Garden Party.” That it was such a great affair is a testament to the

dedication, hard work, and creativity of Mrs. Laura Woolwine and the commitment of

Mr. Jack Woolwine, the prom committee, and numerous others (students, teachers,

counselors, and other adults) working in the background to ensure a memorable

experience for our students. Special thanks are extended to Mr. Art and former Counselor

Ruth Burdette, Mr. John Hudson, and Mrs. Margaret Abbott. Mrs. Beth Martin, again,

supervised the valet parking. Thanks to all the members of the faculty, staff, and other

volunteers for making the valet parking available to attendees, which adds an elegant

convenience to the occasion as students and their guests arrive. There were no incidents

of an unacceptable nature reported. For the most part, students maintained their on-the-

floor dance behavior and conduct consistent with the expectations that we had established

in the contracts that the students signed along with a little prodding from the

administration. The contract contained the two usual conditions: 1.) Follow all WV

Department of Education, Kanawha County Schools, and Capital High School laws,

policies, procedures, and rules. 2.) Do not engage in any unacceptable dance conduct. A

third condition that had been added involved the requirement that any individual

suspected of being under the influence of alcoholic beverages would be required to

submit to a Breathalyzer test. The test would be administered by our Prevention

Resource Officer, SGT. Kevin Smiles of the Charleston Police Department.

There were no reported instances of suspected alcohol violations committed by any of the

prom attendees. We do appreciate the maturity, good decision making, and the

acceptance of the obligation - on the part of the students - to act and conduct themselves

in a responsible way. We would also like to thank the following individuals and

organizations for the generous extension of their time to be a contributing participant in

Project GPA (Graduation – Prom Alive) which was sponsored by the Kanawha County

Sheriff‘s Department. The Kanawha County Commission – President Mr. Kent Carper,

Commissioners Mr. Dave Hardy and Mr. Hoppy Shores Mr. Mike Rutherford, Kanawha

County Sheriff and the Kanawha County Deputy Sheriff‘s Department, Mayor Danny

Jones of the city of Charleston Mr. Brent Webster, Chief of Police of the City of

Charleston, the uniformed officers of the Charleston Police Department, The West

Virginia State Police, and the uniformed officers of all the Metro Police Departments, the

Metro Area Paramedics, Rescue Squads, and Emergency Preparedness personnel who

also generously contributed their time to help ensure that our students not only enjoyed a

memorable experience on prom night, but a safe and accident free experience afterwards

as well!

GUIDELINES FOR GRADUATING SENIORS

CHARLESTON CIVIC CENTER

Graduating seniors must follow these guidelines for Rehearsal and Graduation 2012.

These guidelines, which were developed by the Charleston Civic Center management

will provide for your effective participation and movement in the facilities.

1. Persons attending rehearsal for graduation activities at the Charleston Civic

Center Coliseum will enter only through a doorway in the main lobby beside the

Ticket Office marked “Parlors ABCD.” No other entry will be available to

anyone participating in rehearsal activity.

2. Participants in rehearsal activities will not be allowed to bring packages or book

bags of any kind into the facilities. LEAVE THESE ITEMS IN YOUR CAR.

3. The Civic Center will open for rehearsal one (1) hour prior to the scheduled

rehearsal time. All participants are expected to leave the facilities immediately

upon the conclusion of the supervised rehearsal.

4. Any delivery made to the Civic Center Coliseum will require that the vehicle be

removed from the back area after unloading. No vehicles will be permitted inside

the building. No entrance will be permitted through the rear loading dock doors

for anyone except for unloading purposes. All deliveries should be made at one

time and will be supervised by a police or Civic Center attendant. Band students

will not enter through the loading dock doors.

5. Graduates will enter the same Parlor doorway when reporting back to the Civic

Center Coliseum for graduation ceremony. The doorways will be open 1-1/2

hours prior to the scheduled graduation ceremony. ONLY GRADUATES

WITH A CAP AND GOWN IN THEIR POSSESSION WILL BE

PERMITTED TO ENTER THESE DOORS. FAMILIES ARE NOT

PERMITTED THROUGH THESE ENTRY WAYS.

6. Graduating participants in the Civic Center Coliseum will only be permitted

access to restrooms in the Parlor hallway and robing should take place behind the

curtains in the main Coliseum. No persons will be allowed in backstage areas

which have been secured.

7. Doors will open to the public at the Civic Center Coliseum one (1) hour prior to

the scheduled graduation time. Cameras will be permitted and camera bags will

be subject to inspection. ABSOLUTELY NO PACKAGES, BAGS OR

WRAPPED PRESENTS WILL BE PERMITTED IN EITHER FACILITY.

PLEASE INFORM FAMILY MEMBERS TO LEAVE THESE ITEMS IN

VEHICLES OR AT ANOTHER LOCATION.

Capital High School 3

rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll

Principal’s List

9th

Grade

Joshua Adkins

Nathan Allen

Layne Blasingim

Parker Boughton

Adrian Burdette

Imani Carey

Sarah Clifford

Josiah Cook

Julia Cowley

Rachael Cruikshank

Emily Dorsey

Abbey Ferrari

Nathaniel Goodwin

Bradford Grose

Elizabeth Haddock

Cienna Hamilton

Kirsten Jones

Vishnupriya Kasireddy

Matthew Kinder

Megan Kinslow

Rachael Leach

Xiu Xia Lian

Madeline Marr

Michaela McDowelle

Tyler McKinney

Ian McLaughin

Katherine Mills

Kaley Morris

Emily Myers

Zachary Painter

Peyton Panger

Kaleb Parsons

Eleanor Paybins

Esha Pell

Georgianna Rader

Christabel Ramos

Ethan Reed

Brianna Skaff

Patrick Slappe

Natalie Titensor

Grace Townsend

Isaac Warden

Blake Whitener

10th

Grade

Logan Bailey

Zachary Bonham

Kinsey Brown

Taeshawn Brown

Megan Bsharah

Mallory Burka

Cara Cowan

Jessica Cullop

Megan Darnell

Marissa Frazie

Logan Garrison

Sydnea Gist

John Groves, III

Trey Harris

Shayla Haynes

Jacob Hively

April Hopkins

Tahje’ Houston

Alysha Humbles

Abigail Jones

Morgan King

McKinsey Kirkpatrick

Zachary Koontz

Kelley Lightner

Paige Lucas

Amanda Maynus

Victoria McGinnis

Nadye Menking-Hoggatt

Elliott Mihelic

Angel Moore

Kellie Newbold

Justin Palmer

Kandice Phifer

Baylee Rose

Nathan Shin

Mikaela Spence

Jonathan Stonestreet

Adrian Surbaugh

John Terranova

James Walton

Ashley Weekley

Jonathan Young

Danie Zheng

11th

Grade

Nathan Altman

Razhane’ Andrews

Muhammad Aninditio

Anna Auvil

Alexander Azevedo

Stacie Belchers

Carisa Boggess

Ryan Burgess

Sarah Cartmill

Sydney Cavender

Austin Coleman

Victoria Cooper

Aryn Cox

Denna Davari

Michael Davis

Noelle Frame

Traci Gibson

Samantha Given

Kellys Gonzalez

Roger Harvey, Jr.

Colleen Isaiah

Tara Kirkpatrick

Brianna Lawrence

Khadijah Lee

Selena Lewis

Emma Manahan

Corey Messer

Madison Messinger

Olivia Myers

Michelle Newhouse

Cheyenne Patten

Keisha Pinkard

Geordan Reed

Jasmine Richmond

Halee Runion

Dayja Scruggs

Shayan Shafii

John Simmerman

Michaela Snidow

Rachael Spainhour

Savanah Starcher

Amanda Trail

Morgan Vance

Amir Viradia

Jack Wade

Crestyn White

Alysa Williams

Joseph Wright

Daquan Yarbough

12th

Grade

Jennifer Acord

Scott Adams

Dario Balunovic

Frances Barry

Catherine Blackwood

Ethan Boyd

Natalie Byrne

Kenzie Cable

Madison Chase

Alexandra Cruikshank

Arshia Davari

Kelley Denham

Madison Fields

Taylor Fisher

Pedro Fuentes

Anthony Guthrie

Sheng Han

Troy Hawkins

Alexis James –Joyce

Michael Jones

Martin Lankas

Ashley Milgram

Leeanne Mobayed

Ciara Moore

Amy Morris

Julian Nguyen

Viviana Nguyen

Sarah Pitman

Patrick Price

Callen Prokity

Morgan Prunty

Brianna Rodberg

Nikita Sangani

Lisa Simms

Marlena Strazzula

Anthony Sturey

Arden Townsend

Joy Wang

Amanda Williams

Linda Wilson

Joshua Zegeer

“A” Honor Roll

9th

Grade

Ashley Akers

Keenan Barbazette

Mia Beckner

Evan Blackwood

Molly Blackwood

Olivia Boughton

Katelynn Brown

Emily Calvert

John Carlton, II

Olivia Carnell

Heather Carte

Ian Cartmill

Blair Chapman

Makayla Clark

Alexander Cleland

Emily Clifford

Jacob Curry

Jonathan Dent, II

Starr Haddox

Emma Haley

Jamsen Hayden

Emily Hermansdorfer

Bridgette Jarrett

Shawn Kessel, III

Jillian Kinder

George Lilly

Erin Manahan

Harrison Moore

Zachary Moore

Tag Morgan

Jordan Nguyen

Peter Nichols

Na’Bryia Palmer

John Powell

Marcus Prunty

Laura Radford

Jamie Ransbottom

Angela Relihan

Biaunca Reynolds

Ambria Scott

Carrissa Sellards

Samuel Stockton

Billy Stover

Hannah Taylor

Geneva Thomas

Brooke Warren

Lyndsi Wehrle

Crystal Woodrum

10th

Grade

Brittany Awaldt

Amanda Bowman

Alanah Coleman

MacKensie Darnold

Jonathan Dean

Rebecca Dimarco

Izabel Dorst

Nicholas Fisher

Colton Flowers

Ethan Godbey

Logan Greenlee

Zachary Hayden

Sierra Hess

Gabriel Huffman

Austin Hupp

James Lillibridge, II

David Martin

Morgan McNabb

Steven McVicker

Hannah Moore

Misty Morrison

Shivani Patel

Seth Roadcap

Fernando Sierra

Madisyn Sizemore

Ethan Spradling

Alexis Taylor

Jacup Walker

Tia Wray

Jadeyn Young

11th

Grade

Hayle Akers

Jordan Barlow

Matthew Bradley

Katie Crowder

Jacklyn Dyer

Kelley Fisher

Krista Hanshew

Katelyn Hasty

Jamaica Hayes

Cedric Haynes

Katherine Hicks

Shaddy Hodrodge

Christian Huffman

Alecca Hunt

Kaitlyn Jenkins

Haley King

Zachary Kiser

Katharina Koester

Jonathon McMillion

William Michael

Amanda Rogers

Kara Scarbrough

Jeremy Scott

Corrie Shaffer

Michael Smith

Leanna Spencer

Madison Stone

Jonathan Stricklen

Jessica Tittle

Brittany Vannoy

Jamie Vermillion

Destany Westfall

Jaylyn Woods

12th

Grade

Ashley Adkins

Justin Caldwell

Sarah Carlton

Reginald Cauley, Jr.

Shannon Chaty

Dylan Core

Melinda Dodson

Nicholas Eplin

Hannah Faegre

Joshua Fisher

Emily Ford

Bryant Gray

Ashlee Hanshew

Andrea Harvey

Kelsey Higginbotham

Sarah Hopkins

Alexander James

James Kirk

Samantha Kryzak

Travis Lawrence

Robert Lorea

Joseph Michael

Noah Moody

Jessica Pauline

Ashley Putillion

Earl Reed

Miranda Riley

Kelli Shanholtzer

Matthew Sizemore

Samantha Skidmore

Shade Smith

Jordan Stone

Ryan Thomas

Joel Young

“B” Honor Roll

9th

Grade

Oghenetega Aruviereh

Shayla Brown

Jairis Carter

Zoe Casto

Colt Chestnut

James Collins

Carly Darnell

Tyrell Davis

Brennan Fields

Jessica Good

Mikayla Green

India Hairston-James

Dauna Harris

Sonia Hill

Ivy Hodges

Octarra Holman

Jodie Howerton

Raymond Kryzak

James Lankas

Cody Lynch

Morrigan Mason

Travis Mayse

D’Angelo McKeever

Meagan Mihelic

Octavia Mitchell

Hunter Moffatt

Princess Moore

Olivia Persinger

Grace Peyton

Tiffany Reavis

Desean Reed

Michael Ruhnke

Joseph Schwartz

Trevon Sherod

Katarina Short

Anthony Siders

Richard Siders

Brandi Sigman

Hanna Skiles

Christopher Smith

Natalie Smith

Jay Ta

Dymond Terry

Preston Turner

Malik Tyler

Allen Vance

Quashawn Wade

Kyra Walker

Skyler Workman

10th

Grade

Daniel Adamczyk

Stevie Adamczyk

Kathryn Bell

Caroline Bohach

Jared Bowen

Jordan Bray

Monet Brown

Khalil Bush

Jahneece Clements

Michael Davis

Zackary Davis

Anthony Gavin

Harlie Gibson

Holly Giezey

Senaia Harris

Karrie Huynh

Brianna Jones

Cody Jumper

Kaleb Kinder

Naquay Little

Jasmine McCray

Destini Murray-Hall

Matthew Pittman

Sarah Richards

Alliyah Riley

Aisha Ross

Marshall Sharp

Kelsey Smith

Alaysha Taylor

Savanna Thomas

Morgan Thompson

Canise Tolliver

Breanna Towson

11th

Grade

Sidney Beasley

Shantasia Boatwright

Dakota Briggs

Karr Butcher

Jack Dulin

Michaela Edens

Brendan Fazio

Sierra Feazell

Christa Fox

McKenzie Greer

Joshua Hardy

Jai’ Henry

Dustin Hermansdorpher

Sarah Hudnall

Mason Jack

Emily Jessee

Lauren Johnson

Isaac Jones

TaShawn Jones

Patience Kasic

Jennifer Kinder

Maliyah Leonard

Austin Lewis

Keesha McLoud

Lauren Miller

Brittany Reavis

Yazmin Roberts

Aishina Shaffer

Sky Sovine

Madeline Tappe

Alison Taylor

Shahid Vazeer Shabbeer

Miles Wheaton-Hill

Shannen Wright

Jiamin Xu

12th

Grade

Jordan Acree

Alexandria Allen

Abby Baird

Nicole Beverly

Kari Boggs

Pashun Carroll

Cassie Casto

Danny Chandler

Monica Collins

Alexandria Crabtree

Callie Ferrell

Alexander Hager

Andre’ Hamilton

Danielle Hines

Jessica Jones

Emma Manning

Zachary Morris

Laura Mullins

Zachary Myers

Nicholas Naylor

Kylena Nunnally

Samantha Pauley

Stephanie Phifer

Samuel Shelton

Tanija Spencer

Taelor Sundling

Richard Symns

William Tappe

Tate Warden

Allison Whitener

Counselor Corner for May

Senior Schedule:

May 7 Finals – Periods 3 and 5

May 10 Finals – Periods 2, 4 and 6

May 11 Finals – Periods 1, 7 and 8

May 13 Baccalaureate

All seniors are required to attend this ceremony.

Capital High School at 1:00 p.m.

Be here at 12:30 p.m.

Wear graduation gown (Caps not required)

May 18 Senior’s Last Day

Senior Reception will be held in the Commons Area at 8:30 a.m.

Senior Assembly at 9:15 a.m. in the theater.

May 21 Graduation Practice at the Civic Center

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Be there on time! Dress appropriately.

May 21 Graduation – 7:30 p.m. at Charleston Civic Center

Be there at 6:45 p.m.

ATTENTION GIRLS: Wear dress shorter than gown and wear

dress shoes.

ATTENTION BOYS: Wear white shirt with dark necktie,

dress slacks, and dress shoes.

NO TENNIS SHOES AND NO JEANS.

ATTENTION PARENTS/GUESTS: The Charleston Civic Center Security will not

allow any packages or gifts to be brought into the Arena during the Commencement

Exercise.

Seniors planning college must request a final transcript.

All outstanding obligations (textbooks, library books, debts, etc.) must be cleared by

Wednesday, May 16th

before a diploma or transcript will be issued.

Students have been counseled for four years on requirements for graduation. All

requirements must be met in order to graduate.

Testing information:

9th

, 10th

and 11th

graders will take the WESTEST 2 on May 14th

, 15th

, and 16th

.

Attendance is mandatory on test days.

Students should have brought a brochure home for their parents to read regarding the

WESTEST 2.

May 18 Finals Periods 1 and 6

May 22 Finals Periods 2 and 5

May 23 Finals Periods 3 and 4

May 24 Finals Periods 7 and 8

“ Never make a permanent decision on temporary feelings”

April 13, 2012

Dear Senior Parents,

It’s that exciting time of the year for seniors. Finals are planned for May 7th , 10

th and

11th . Many students need every credit to graduate. Your student has been counseled for four

years on the requirements for graduation. Each knows what is needed. Kanawha County

Schools policy states that all graduation requirements must be met in order to participate in

the graduation ceremony on May 21, 2012.

We invite parents to participate and enjoy the many special activities honoring the

students. Baccalaureate will be held May 13th at 1:00 p.m. at Capital High School. All seniors

are required to attend this ceremony. Seniors wear robes (without caps). The program is

entirely planned and delivered by the students. The Senior Breakfast will be held in the

Commons Area at 8:30 a.m. on May 18th followed by the Senior Assembly at 9:15 a.m. in the

theater. Graduation Practice is on May 21st at the Civic Center from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00

a.m. Graduation Exercises are at 7:30 p.m. on May 21st at the Charleston Civic Center.

Tickets are not required. Please read the rules from the Civic Center Staff.

Students planning college must request a final transcript. We will provide a form for

that purpose in English classes. All outstanding obligations (textbooks, library books, debts,

etc.) must be cleared before a diploma or transcript will be issued. Tell your seniors to “take care

of business.”

This should be the best graduation ever. We want it to be a dignified evening that

everyone can remember forever and we hope you can help us create that atmosphere. See you

May 21st.

Administration, Counselors and Staff of Capital High School

CSU Renaissance Fair: A Great Success!

The Renaissance Fair, held on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, was a great success for

Capital Success University as a whole and an excellent example of interdisciplinary team

teaching.

This 9th

grade event was an interdisciplinary culminating activity of the Renaissance Era.

Students were afforded the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities

including art, architecture, juggling, and weaponry, as well as Renaissance fashion,

etiquette, dance and language. This exercise was student-driven and provided an

excellent opportunity for students to display class projects, scene productions from

William Shakespeare’s famous play of Romeo and Juliet including the Montague and

Capulet families’ feud scenes with a modern twist, and their skills at period

games/activities.

This success was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the CSU faculty, the

support of the remaining CHS faculty and other staff persons throughout our building.

We want to acknowledge and thank those outside of CSU for their willingness and desire

to help us succeed in our endeavors. They include: The CHS Administrative Team, Cpt.

Armstrong, 1st Sgt. Riley, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Lilly, Ms. Martin, Mr. Haddy and his film

crew, Mr. Corbett, Mrs. Brenda Morris and our food service staff, Mr. Cope and the

custodial staff, Ms. Gregory and Ms. Charisse Morris, Mrs. Myers and Mr. Fuller.

The flexibility, willingness and cooperation of everyone, including our entire student

body, made it another great day to be a Capital High School Cougar! My sincere

gratitude is extended to everyone who helped or contributed in any way toward making

our first Renaissance Fair a huge success!

Respectfully,

Mrs. Cruikshank, CSU administrator

“Hasta luego” not Goodbye

As the school year ends we will have to say “hasta luego, but not goodbye, to Noelia

Lerma, our Amity Scholar for this school year because we hope we will see her again

later. Noelia has been an asset to our school. She works every day with the students in the

advanced Spanish Classes. Noelia has become an integral part of our school this year.

She has attended class with students in AP English and Civics. She has spent untold

hours helping the theatre group with the state competition and with rehearsals for the

musical.

Even though Noelia has a Master’s degree in Anthropology, she plans to return home

to Spain to continue her education and become a teacher of Spanish as a second language.

Her time spent in the classroom with the students has given her the desire to continue

teaching.

Students and teachers will miss Noelia’s quick response to help with any request no

matter how small or large. We wish her well and hope that she can return for a visit soon.

Spanish students represented Capital High School very well at the S.C.O.R.E.S.

competition by winning a place in every level. The international luncheon was a success

again this year. Twenty Spanish III and IV students successfully completed the dual

credit college course this year. Additionally, Spanish Club members were involved in two

worthy community projects this year. Thus, we end this school year looking forward to

making next year even more exciting and successful.

Kanawha County Spanish Immersion Camp

Spanish II students Sarah Clifford, Nate Goodwin, and Katherine Mills have been

accepted to the Spanish Immersion Camp this summer. The students wrote essays telling

how they would use the experience gained by attending the camp to enrich language

learning at their school. The students will attend the Spanish Immersion Camp from June

27 to July 3 free of charge.

School Entry Immunization

Requirements for 12th

Graders

Dear Parent,

Vaccines save lives and protect our children. When young children are about to enter Pre-

K and kindergarten for the first time, parents have to make sure that their child is up to

date on their shots. However, young children are not the only ones that need shots.

Starting with the 2012-2013 school year, students entering 12th grade will have shot

requirements. These requirements must be met before they can start school. Children

that are current with their adolescent shots may have already met the new requirements,

however many have not. Before the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year, students

entering 12th

grade must show proof of a single dose of Tdap vaccine, which protects

against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) and a booster dose of the

meningococcal vaccine, if the first dose of meningococcal was given before the child’s

16th birthday. If the first dose was given after the 16th birthday, then a booster dose of

meningococcal is not required.

While Tdap and meningococcal vaccines are the only two shots required for 12th graders,

the HPV and seasonal influenza vaccines are also recommended, although not required,

for adolescents. The HPV vaccine prevents strains of HPV that can cause cervical cancer.

HPV vaccines are given in three shots over 6 months—it is very important to get all 3

shots to be fully protected.

Vaccines are one of the most cost-effective preventive measures available and have saved

countless lives. The new adolescent immunization requirements will not only lengthen

the time for which immunized students are protected from vaccine-preventable diseases,

but will also lower their chances of passing diseases to the elderly, children and infants,

classmates with weakened immune systems, and others. Immunizations help keep

adolescents healthy and prevent problems as they grow older.

Take your adolescent to their health care provider for a routine adolescent check-up to

determine if your teen’s shots are current and to meet the 2012-2013 school entry

requirements. Adolescents who are found to be missing shots can receive them during

that visit. Teens without a family doctor or health care provider may visit a local

provider, the Kanawha Charleston Health Department, for their immunizations.

For more information, please contact:

Kanawha County Schools

Health Services

304 348-6694

SCORCH Orchestra News

by Colleen Tan

SCORCH won first place in the HS String Orchestra Division and Overall Best Orchestra

including full and string orchestras in Williamsburg, VA on April 20. They earned the

highest rating, Superior; they were awarded perfect scores in six of their captions. The

students competed against groups from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey,

and New York.

Nathan Shin was selected for the Governor's School for the Arts 2012. Congratulations,

Nathan! Nathan Shin and Kiefer Kirk were award recipients at the SCORES competition

immediately before Spring Break. Congratulations to both students.

SCORCH gave a beautiful performance at the Clay Center on April 13 preceding the

“Music of Queen” concert. Members of the community were effusive with compliments

for the musicians. At the 2012 All-County, CHS students Kiefer Kirk and Molly

Blackwood served as Principal Viola and Principal Cello. Bravo!

Students are preparing for our joint concert with the Band on May 10, 2012. Concert is at

7 pm and will be held at the CHS Theater. Please join us for an evening of delightful

music.

The orchestra will travel to Buckhannon on May 18 for the 2012 WV Orchestra

Assessment held in conjunction with the Strawberry Festival. Students will have an

orchestra banquet on May 22 at Hibachi to celebrate their successful year of beautiful

music.

Thank you, Capital High School, for seven wonderful years of orchestral music making!

It has been my honor to lead the group through exciting musical journeys.

From the Studio As the year comes to a close, it is time for Dance Company placement auditions.

If you would like to be a member of the dance company or another performing ensemble,

click on the link to the audition materials and come on out on May 9th

at 4PM.

Once again, we will be performing at FestivALL on Sunday June 17th

at 1PM in

the main theater of the Clay Center during Family Fun day. We will also be doing

Flashmobs throughout the Charleston area. The Flashmob video will be up on YouTube

around June 4th

under FestivALL Flashmob. Look for it, learn the steps, check the dates

and come out to join us.

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. Please contact Ms. Legg for

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: [email protected]

Phone: 304-348-6500 ext. 159

May 9th

Dance Company Auditions

May 15th

Banquet

Student Council News The new officers for the 2012-2013 school year were selected this past month.

Acceptance of officers is based on popular vote, GPA, an essay submitted, and

teacher/administrative recommendations. Please welcome the new officers for next year:

Student Council Officers:

President-CJ Harvey

VP-Logan Garrison Sec-Molly Blackwood

Senior Class Officers:

President-Noelle Frame

VP-Jeremy Scott Sec-Lauren Johnson

Junior Class Officers:

President-Lexi Brown

VP-Morgan King

Sec.- Megan Darnell

Sophomore Class Officers: President-Geneva Thomas

VP-Georgi Rader

Sec-Sarah Clifford

Student Council is ending the year in the same flurry it began; we are currently providing the teachers with goodies each day for Teacher Appreciation Week and we will once again host the

9th grade social. This year’s dance will be held Thursday, May 24 from 7-10 in our Commons. The theme is “Party Rock!” and is a little more casual than normal. Tickets will be sent to the

middle schools for the advance sale price of $5; additionally, tickets may be purchased at the

door for $10. A dance contract signed by the student and legal guardian/parent must be on file for the student to attend the dance!

YEARBOOK ORDERS 2011-2012

Students Name_________________________________

***Homeroom teacher__________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________________

_________

_______ $50.00 YEARBOOK 2011-2012

________ $6.00 Mailed to above address (for graduated seniors)

________ Total enclosed. Checks made payable to: CHS 1500 Greenbrier St. Charleston, WV

25311

Due to CHS no later than May 25, 2012 to guarantee a book.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF SENIORS: PLEASE READ

SENIOR PARENT ADS: Are you looking for an inexpensive way to recognize your

child? A parent ad in the yearbook is the perfect thing. Just fill out the order form

below and return it to the yearbook staff. Offer this option to grandparents for

graduating seniors or as a surprise.

Please, only one ad per student.

OPTIONS _________Three lines of message with your students name $25.00

_________Three lines of type with a small picture of student $35.00

_________Three lines of type with two pictures of student $45.00 (this is perfect for a

baby and a current picture).

________DESIGN YOUR OWN!! $55.00 If you have skills with photos, design your

own ad. Dimensions no larger than 6 inches wide by 5 1/2 tall. Submit it on disc,

printed, or cd. Put in all you want. Photos and message must be appropriate for

yearbook inclusion. We reserve the right to ask for changes to the submitted ad.

Student’s Name_________________________________

Message:

________________________________________________________________________

____

________________________________________________________________________

____________

________________________________________________________________________

____________

________________________________________________________________________

____________

________________________________________________________________________

____________

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________________________________________________________________________

____________

Senior Graduation Photo Announcements We take a photo of each person after they receive their diploma.

You may order these in one of two announcement styles. Each comes with a

mailing envelope ready to send out to family and friends.

Don’t worry about getting the perfect photo, we will do that for you.

Mail this no later than June 6, 2011.

Style One: $4.00 each. x ______(how many needed) = $_____________

Light

Blue

number

s

Style Two: $4.00 each. x _______(how many needed) =

$_____________

Wallets : $8.00 for a sheet of 8: ______ sheets needed x $8 =

$___________

These will not have anything around them just the photo.

Make checks payable to Capital High Yearbook and mail to:

1500 Greenbrier St. Charleston 25311 Mail this no later than June 6,

2012.

Students are reminded to stop and smile for the camera for these shots.

We do not guarantee they will do this.

Gray

and

white

accents