The ConVal Summer Boost Program offers a special course in applied mathematics, Geometry in Construction.
In this co-taught class, students become proficient in both the geometry and construction trades competencies through hands-on activities. Examples include creating a set of stairs to teach rise and run, constructing balsa wood houses to learn about the importance of correctly following blueprints,
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ConVal High School’s Summer Boost Program began on July 6 with exciting opportunities for our students.
As an icebreaker activity and to get all participating students familiarized with ConVal Regional High School, there was a brief scavenger hunt exploring the campus.
In “A^2: Art & Algebra,” students did mirror drawings to reinforce the concept of symmetry,
The Summer Boost Program at ConVal High School started off with a bang on Tuesday, July 6 — quite literally.
“The physical science teachers thought that exploding sodium in water on the first day of class would be a good ‘hook’ to get the students excited about class,” said Brock Lambert who set up the experiment.
On the last day of school, students in Carol Young’s Biology Topics class released back into the wild two baby snapping turtles they had fostered since early May.
The turtles had hatched last fall and were raised over the winter with four of their siblings by John Benjamin, teacher naturalist at the Harris Center for Conservation Education.
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As part of their work with the Explore Virtual Learning Committee, several high school teachers and staff recently had the opportunity to field test demonstration units of the Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality headsets provided by Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders and District Systems Director Mark Schaub.
“The capabilities of these VR headsets have come a long way in recent years,”
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Congratulations to this year’s Envirothon team for placing 2nd overall in the annual state competition which was held virtually from May 21-27.
Students competed against area schools in four subjects:
Team members also researched and presented to a panel of judges on climate and water-related issues impacting the ConVal region.
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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.
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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,
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While COVID-19 pandemic provided a serious obstacle to rehearsals and the staging of the musical “Bright Star,” the ConVal drama department persevered and found an innovative solution that allowed for the live-streaming of the musical’s concert version in the Lucy Hurlin Theatre.
Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by comedian and virtuoso banjo-player Steve Martin in cooperation with singer-songwriter Edie Brickell,
Read More: Despite COVID, Drama Department Stages Musical “Bright Star”
Please follow this link to see the ConVal Weekly News for June 11, 2021.