English 10 Honors Students Collaborate On WebsiteStudents in Courtney Smith's English 10 Honors class collaborate on an analytic topic and create a website as a demonstration of their learning. The project combines research skills with writing for an Internet audience and practicing digital content strategies.
National Honor Society Inducts 19 New MembersThe ConVal Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 19 new members in a ceremony in the Lucy Hurlin Theatre on November 18. NHS selection is based on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
English 11 Students Study "The Crucible"Students in Alexis Harris' English 11 American Cultural Studies class examine "The Crucible," a 1953 play by Arthur Miller. "The Crucible" is the dramatized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the 1690s.
Earth Science Emergency Kit Project PresentationsStudents in three sections of Earth Science present their emergency kit project in the LHT. Using a document camera, the team conveys which geographic areas and what specific threats (earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes, etc.) the emergency kit elements are for.
Class of 2022 Sponsors Holiday Arts & Crafts FairThe Class of 2022 held a successful Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair in the ConVal gymnasium on November 13. Over 50 vendors and exhibitors participated and the fair was very well attended. Pictured here are the class officers in their "Craft Crew" T-shirts.
ConVal High School Holds Emergency DrillTaking advantage of the improving weather conditions after the morning rain, students and staff at ConVal High School hold an emergency evacuation drill on Wednesday, November 10.
Students in Bethany Cooper's AP English Language and Composition class engage in a dramatic reading of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Act II.
This is the part of the play where Ezekiel Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor house with a warrant for Elizabeth Proctor's arrest. Cheever discovers the poppet that Mary Warren had made for Elizabeth. He finds a needle stored inside the doll and considers this as proof of witchcraft and as evidence for the accusation made by Abigail Williams, the villain in the play, that Elizabeth's spirit had stabbed her.
"Miller's allegorical play is very powerful in that it examines the deeper meanings of who deserves our sympathy and our pity in very complex situations," said Cooper about the present-day significance of The Crucible.
"The work harkens back to the deeper structures of Greek plays, in particular tragedies, where protagonists — usually persons of societal importance and outstanding personal qualities — fall to disaster through the combination of personal failing and powerful social forces such as the broad-based belief in witchcraft which, though unproven, controls their family's destiny."
Cooper considers the close reading of The Crucible as an important scaffolding step for students towards the themes that will be studied at a deeper level in AP Literature.
Despite the stretch of rainy weather over the last several weeks, the solar panel project at ConVal Regional High School is progressing rapidly.
As these pictures that were taken just before the Thanksgiving break show, the solar array assembly on top of the main building looks like it is nearing completion.
The conduits and wire pathways from the solar cells to the electric distribution panel are in the process of being connected and are getting ready to be tied into the main electrical system.
Despite the weather setbacks, ReVision Energy still expects to complete the ConVal solar panel project sometime in December, before the winter holidays.
On Saturday, New Hampshire All-State auditions were held at Memorial High School where students performed a rigorous repertoire.
Congratulations to the following students on their acceptance to New Hampshire All-State instrumental and vocal ensembles:
Zach Cassidy ('23) String Bass
Clara Christensen ('25) Trumpet
Alissa Cutting ('22) Soprano Voice
Rowan Davidson ('23) Tenor Voice
The students will represent ConVal at the New Hampshire All-State Music Festival in April 2022. Their qualification is the result of a tremendous amount of individual effort.
Students in Karen Fabianski's Engineering 3 class recently had the chance to collaborate in a unique project-based learning (PBL) opportunity in ConVal's Region 14 Applied Technology Center (ATC).
"The Engineering 3 class concentrates on design and manufacturing," explained Fabianski. Her students decided to work on a chess game that combined these two focus areas. "I always encourage my students to choose their own project to meet criteria and create the project with classroom machines. In this example, SolidWorks and v-carve software, a 3D printer, and a laser engraver-cutter were used."
Because 3D printing is a slow process, the chess pieces were created in overnight printing shifts with the 3D printer, one each for the white and the black pieces.
The final project was both functionally sound and aesthetically remarkable!
Students in Bethany Cooper's AP English Language and Composition class engage in a dramatic reading of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Act II.
This is the part of the play where Ezekiel Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor house with a warrant for Elizabeth Proctor's arrest. Cheever discovers the poppet that Mary Warren had made for Elizabeth. He finds a needle stored inside the doll and considers this as proof of witchcraft and as evidence for the accusation made by Abigail Williams, the villain in the play, that Elizabeth's spirit had stabbed her.
"Miller's allegorical play is very powerful in that it examines the deeper meanings of who deserves our sympathy and our pity in very complex situations," said Cooper about the present-day significance of The Crucible.
"The work harkens back to the deeper structures of Greek plays, in particular tragedies, where protagonists — usually persons of societal importance and outstanding personal qualities — fall to disaster through the combination of personal failing and powerful social forces such as the broad-based belief in witchcraft which, though unproven, controls their family's destiny."
Cooper considers the close reading of The Crucible as an important scaffolding step for students towards the themes that will be studied at a deeper level in AP Literature.
Students in Bethany Cooper’s AP English Language and Composition class engage in a dramatic reading of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, Act II.
This is the part of the play where Ezekiel Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor house with a warrant for Elizabeth Proctor’s arrest. Cheever discovers the poppet that Mary Warren had made for Elizabeth.
Despite the stretch of rainy weather over the last several weeks, the solar panel project at ConVal Regional High School is progressing rapidly.
As these pictures that were taken just before the Thanksgiving break show, the solar array assembly on top of the main building looks like it is nearing completion.
The conduits and wire pathways from the solar cells to the electric distribution panel are in the process of being connected and are getting ready to be tied into the main electrical system.
Students in Karen Fabianski’s Engineering 3 class recently had the chance to collaborate in a unique project-based learning (PBL) opportunity in ConVal’s Region 14 Applied Technology Center (ATC).
“The Engineering 3 class concentrates on design and manufacturing,” explained Fabianski. Her students decided to work on a chess game that combined these two focus areas.
On November 18, the ConVal Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 19 new members in a ceremony in the Lucy Hurlin Theatre. ConVal’s NHS advisors Sara Longo and Amy Rushford as well as principal McKillop participated in the event.
The National Honor Society is a nationwide organization for high school students in the United States and outlying territories,
Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders and Principal Heather McKillop are pleased to share that a ConVal Regional High School teacher will be recognized for outstanding contributions to the teaching and learning of German.
Cindi Hodgdon will receive the Outstanding German Educator Award, the highest honor given by the American Association of Teachers of German,
On Friday, June 11, the ConVal High School graduation ceremony was held on the school’s Stadium Field.
In addition to teachers, school administrators, and staff, who wore their academic regalia in honor of the graduates, Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ann Forrest attended the event, representing the SAU leadership.
ConVal Regional High School’s Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2021 took place on June 11. Please see the names of graduates and the photo gallery below.
The Class of 2021
Armon Adkins, Chloe Ahern, Sierra Aho, Emma Anderson, Nisse Anderson, Aiden Anthony, Owen Armstrong, Kyle Ball, Anna Bartsch, Isis Battaglia,
English 10 Honors Students Collaborate On Website Students in Courtney Smith's English 10 Honors class collaborate on an analytic topic and create a website as a demonstration of their learning. The project combines research skills with writing for an Internet audience and practicing digital content strategies.
National Honor Society Inducts 19 New Members The ConVal Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 19 new members in a ceremony in the Lucy Hurlin Theatre on November 18. NHS selection is based on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
English 11 Students Study "The Crucible" Students in Alexis Harris' English 11 American Cultural Studies class examine "The Crucible," a 1953 play by Arthur Miller. "The Crucible" is the dramatized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the 1690s.
Earth Science Emergency Kit Project Presentations Students in three sections of Earth Science present their emergency kit project in the LHT. Using a document camera, the team conveys which geographic areas and what specific threats (earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes, etc.) the emergency kit elements are for.
Class of 2022 Sponsors Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair The Class of 2022 held a successful Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair in the ConVal gymnasium on November 13. Over 50 vendors and exhibitors participated and the fair was very well attended. Pictured here are the class officers in their "Craft Crew" T-shirts.
ConVal High School Holds Emergency Drill Taking advantage of the improving weather conditions after the morning rain, students and staff at ConVal High School hold an emergency evacuation drill on Wednesday, November 10.
