The ConVal School District encourages the community to participate in a 5K run this weekend to raise money for suicide awareness and prevention.
All proceeds from the “Break the Silence” run on Saturday, April 24, at ConVal Regional High School will support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. ConVal sophomores Callie Boisvert and Abbey Shumway organized the run.
“This is an important issue. It needs to be talked about,” Boisvert said. “People of all ages need to be able to cope with mental illness and know that it is okay to reach out and get help. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about.”
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education, and advocacy. AFSP lists suicide as the eighth leading cause of death in New Hampshire, and the second-leading cause among those aged 10 to 34.
“We want to break the stigma on mental health. Mental illness is serious for all ages,” Shumway said. “As a community we need to raise awareness and ‘break the silence,’ and help people know what to do, how to handle it, and know that people are here for them.”
Boisvert and Shumway have raised almost $1,000 in online donations and invite the community to support the cause by attending on Saturday. Principal Heather McKillop will be among the runners supporting the students and their effort.
Those interested may register from 8-8:30 a.m. for the race that begins at 9 a.m., or register from 11-11:30 a.m. for the race that begins at 12 p.m. A donation of $20 is suggested. Other events include a bake sale, raffle, and a guest speaker who will share their family’s struggle with mental health issues and how they have coped.
“Mental health is a critically important issue in our state and country, one that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders said. “I commend Callie and Abbey for raising awareness and ask the ConVal community to support them in this cause.”
Structure-function relationships in nature are a main theme in the Life Sciences. In AP Biology, students study the structures of flowers that allow them to carry out their function.
"The function of a flower is to produce seeds," explained AP Biology teacher Dr. Moira Milne. "Through dissection, students get to examine up close all the reproductive parts of the flower, the fruit, and the seeds."
We were informed today of a case of COVID-19 at ConVal High School. We are actively working with and following guidelines from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NHDHHS). NH DHHS has requested we provide contact information for anyone who has been identified as having had close contact (within 3 feet for a total of 10 cumulative minutes or more, beginning 2 days prior to first illness onset or collection of positive test, whichever is earlier) with the infected person.
The staff and students of CVHS have done a wonderful job of working within the mitigation strategies of our reopening plan. At this point there is no need to change our instructional model and all students may continue to attend in person. Anytime a student or staff member is potentially exposed they receive a phone call from the appropriate building administrator.
The safety of our children, employees, and community is our top priority. To ensure your health and safety, we have been following CDC guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting. In addition, we should all take the following precautions to prevent the spread of the disease:
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
Avoid close contact with others. When outside your home, keep a distance of at least 6 feet between yourself and others.
Wear a cloth face covering that covers your mouth and nose to protect others when in public areas.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Stay home if you have a fever or are not feeling well.
If you have questions please do not hesitate to reach out directly to me at ksaunders@conval.edu.
Pursuant to Governor Sununu's Emergency Order #89, beginning the week of April 19, all students will have the opportunity for in-person learning five days a week.
The following sets forth the ConVal Regional High School's procedure for implementing the order with an early release schedule on Fridays, starting on Friday, April 23.
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The morning arrival time will remain the same, and we will utilize the same screening protocol in the morning as students arrive.
All blocks will be utilized for academic intervention, recovery, or enrichment. Remote-only students will still be able to remote in to each respective class block.
All blocks will be of equal duration (40 mins) which will allow teachers to conduct academic interventions with students during this dedicated time. Setting aside TASC time during regular school days (Mon-Thu) will be at the teacher’s discretion based on the needs of their students.
The final block of the day will be devoted to connecting homeroom teachers and TASC students in person. Dismissal will be at 11:15 am with a grab-and-go lunch available as students depart campus.
Transportation will continue to be offered in the same capacity as it is now.
If you have any questions, please contact Heather McKillop at hmckillop@conval.edu.
Students who will attend ConVal High School in the fall of 2021 will find a brand-new learning opportunity at the Region 14 Applied Technology Center (ATC): the building of a street-legal electrical car that is based on a kit provided by the California-based company SwitchLab.
ATC Director Jen Kiley pursued this grant-based project with a funding request in January of this year. She envisioned the different strands of career and technical education (CTE) at ConVal contributing to an assignment with a shared focus, one that would allow students to gain knowledge and skills by engaging with an authentic challenge and working together for an extended period of time.
While students in the automotive program would address the mechanical aspects of building the car from the kit, students enrolled in robotics, computer programming, and networking classes could work to adapt the car’s electronics. In addition, graphic communication students could learn how to design skins for the car, similar to the car wraps made from vinyl films. For business students, there could even be a connection to local businesses if they wanted to advertise on the student-designed car wraps, Kiley explained.
Besides its wide-ranging applicability to different CTE curricular areas, a key benefit of the program is that the kit is reusable, Kiley noted. The car can be put together, taken apart, and reconfigured by different students the next year. The SwitchLab e-car kit is expected to last for at least ten years, which allows several generations of ATC students to acquire sought-after skills in the rapidly expanding area of electric vehicle design and maintenance.
According to its website, the SwitchLab is an all-inclusive, turn-key program with different vehicle options. The kit includes the chassis, AC, DC, or permanent magnet drive system, battery, all required wiring, lights, seats, seat belts, and windscreen. The kit is expected to arrive before the end of the school year, Kiley said, in order to give instructors an opportunity to get familiar with its components before students will work on it in the fall.
To explore a YouTube playlist of SwitchLab videos where you can see the finished cars in action, please click here. To read Jack Rooney's related Keene Sentinel article on the electric car project at ConVal, please click here.
In a demonstration of both school pride and community spirit, the ConVal Class of 2024 has committed itself to a highway cleanup project for the next two years. For their commitment to remove litter four times a year from a two-mile section of Highway 202 leading north to Hancock and Antrim, the class is being recognized on the Adopt-A-Highway sign at the jug handle leading to the school entrance.
The idea originated with the freshman class advisors Jen Kiley and Jim Wickham. "At the beginning of March, I noticed that the Adopt-A-Highway sign across from ConVal, near the Cornucopia greenhouses, was available," Kiley said. "So I contacted the state highway department to find out more about the program."
"Jim and I spoke with the Class of 2024 officers, and they agreed that this would be a good opportunity to give back to the community and lend visibility to our class," Kiley continued. "We are hoping to schedule our first cleanup for early May."
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The ConVal School District encourages the community to participate in a 5K run this weekend to raise money for suicide awareness and prevention.
All proceeds from the “Break the Silence” run on Saturday, April 24, at ConVal Regional High School will support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. ConVal sophomores Callie Boisvert and Abbey Shumway organized the run.
“This is an important issue. It needs to be talked about,” Boisvert said. “People of all ages need to be able to cope with mental illness and know that it is okay to reach out and get help. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about.”
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education, and advocacy. AFSP lists suicide as the eighth leading cause of death in New Hampshire, and the second-leading cause among those aged 10 to 34.
“We want to break the stigma on mental health. Mental illness is serious for all ages,” Shumway said. “As a community we need to raise awareness and ‘break the silence,’ and help people know what to do, how to handle it, and know that people are here for them.”
Boisvert and Shumway have raised almost $1,000 in online donations and invite the community to support the cause by attending on Saturday. Principal Heather McKillop will be among the runners supporting the students and their effort.
Those interested may register from 8-8:30 a.m. for the race that begins at 9 a.m., or register from 11-11:30 a.m. for the race that begins at 12 p.m. A donation of $20 is suggested. Other events include a bake sale, raffle, and a guest speaker who will share their family’s struggle with mental health issues and how they have coped.
“Mental health is a critically important issue in our state and country, one that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders said. “I commend Callie and Abbey for raising awareness and ask the ConVal community to support them in this cause.”
Structure-function relationships in nature are a main theme in the Life Sciences. In AP Biology, students study the structures of flowers that allow them to carry out their function.
We were informed today of a case of COVID-19 at ConVal High School. We are actively working with and following guidelines from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NHDHHS).
Pursuant to Governor Sununu’s Emergency Order #89, beginning the week of April 19, all students will have the opportunity for in-person learning five days a week.
The following sets forth the ConVal Regional High School’s procedure for implementing the order with an early release schedule on Fridays,
Students who will attend ConVal High School in the fall of 2021 will find a brand-new learning opportunity at the Region 14 Applied Technology Center (ATC): the building of a street-legal electrical car that is based on a kit provided by the California-based company SwitchLab.
In a demonstration of both school pride and community spirit, the ConVal Class of 2024 has committed itself to a highway cleanup project for the next two years. For their commitment to remove litter four times a year from a two-mile section of Highway 202 leading north to Hancock and Antrim,