Please follow this link to see the ConVal Weekly News for February 19, 2021.
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Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders wishes to provide the following statement on remarks made by a school employee during a sporting event live stream:
"I am aware of video posted online in which a school district employee made an inappropriate comment while overseeing a live stream of a high school basketball game yesterday evening. The video has since been removed from YouTube.
"Once we learned of the incident, we immediately addressed it with the individual in question and have made it clear that the comment was inappropriate and in direct conflict with our values as a district. Whether or not the remark was intended as a joke is of no consequence here, as this behavior sets a poor example for our students and is entirely unacceptable.
"The individual will be held accountable for their actions in accordance with district policies and procedures. However, because this is a personnel matter no further information can be made available at this time."
[post_title] => A Message From The Contoocook Valley School District [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => statement-of-conval-superintendent-saunders [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2021-02-19 08:39:14 [post_modified_gmt] => 2021-02-19 13:39:14 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://cvhs.convalsd.net/?p=13336 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [2] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 13332 [post_author] => 9 [post_date] => 2021-02-18 10:58:18 [post_date_gmt] => 2021-02-18 15:58:18 [post_content] =>The 2021 ConVal Scholarship Application that is used to apply to a wide variety of local scholarship opportunities is now available in Naviance for all seniors.
To access the application, students will need to log in to their Naviance account, click Colleges > Scholarship List > Local and Regional Scholarships > 2021 ConVal Regional High School Scholarship Application.
The application with the required documents must be submitted electronically to Ms. Whitaker at swhitaker@conval.edu no later than by the end of business on April 29, 2021.
If you have questions, need any assistance obtaining this form, or logging into your Naviance account please contact your school counselor or Ms. Whitaker.
[post_title] => Seniors: Apply For Local Scholarships Online [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => seniors-apply-for-scholarships-online [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2021-04-22 12:59:02 [post_modified_gmt] => 2021-04-22 16:59:02 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://cvhs.convalsd.net/?p=13332 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [3] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 13328 [post_author] => 9 [post_date] => 2021-02-18 10:11:56 [post_date_gmt] => 2021-02-18 15:11:56 [post_content] =>Today, in honor of Black History Month, we celebrate an African American mathematician named Katherine Johnson (1918-2020).
Johnson was born in West Virginia. Her intelligence, work ethic, and curiosity with numbers vaulted her through school quickly.
She enrolled in college at age 18 and was mentored by W. W. Schieffelin Clayton, the third African American to earn a Ph.D. degree in mathematics.
Johnson became a teacher and later became known for helping to write
launch trajectories and coordinates for two different missions to the moon, including Apollo 11. She is one of the women depicted in the 2016 movie Hidden Figures.Sadly, Johnson passed away in February of 2020, but not before
receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor, from President Barack Obama.Johnson's life and legacy live on in the mathematics and science worlds.
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John Lewis was the youngest speaker on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the famous 1963 March on Washington. He was chosen to speak in part, because of his work as a student organizer of non-violent protests in Nashville, Tennessee against segregation.
He also participated in the organized march from Selma to Montgomery where he and the other non-violent protesters were attacked by Alabama’s state troopers after crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
Later John Lewis became a U.S. Representative from the state of Georgia. Recently he authored a 3 part graphic novel series titled March.
In 2020, a documentary about his life, titled John Lewis: Good Trouble, was released on streaming services.
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Rudolph born in Tennessee in 1940 as the twentieth of twenty-two children. As a child, she suffered from pneumonia, scarlet fever, and polio. Her bout with polio left her disabled, requiring her to wear a leg brace from the age of five to twelve. During this time, she underwent intense physical therapy and learned to walk without the brace.
In high school, she excelled at basketball and track. In 1956, at the age of 16, she competed in the 200m and the 4x100m relay at the Melbourne Olympics. She continued to compete in track at Tennessee State University and set a world record for the 200m at the Olympic Trials in 1960.
At the Rome Olympics in 1960, she won gold in the 100m and 200m plus the 4x100m relay, becoming the first American woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games.
Rudolph retired from competitions at the age of 22 and became a physical education teacher and coach. She also worked with non-profit organizations to promote sports for American children.
Wilma Rudolph was one of the first role models for black athletes and for female athletes. Her Olympic success gave a tremendous boost to women's track in the United States and her celebrity also caused gender barriers to be broken at previously all-male track and field events, such as the Millrose Games.
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We were informed today of a case of COVID-19 at ConVal High School. We immediately contacted, worked with, and followed guidelines from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) to determine if any staff or students were in close contact with the infected individual.
NH DHHS defines close contact with the infected person as being within six feet for a total of ten cumulative minutes or more, beginning two days prior to first illness onset or collection of a positive test, whichever is earlier. When close contact occurs, we contact those individuals or their parent/guardian to instruct them on how to self-quarantine at home.
All students and staff that were identified as close contacts have been notified and are taking the appropriate steps to safeguard themselves, their families, and the larger ConVal community.
The safety of our children, employees, and community is our top priority. To ensure the health and safety of all, 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:
- Stay home from work/school if you have a fever or are not feeling well.
- 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.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out directly to me at ksaunders@conval.edu.
Best,
Kimberly
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[post_title] => ConVal Weekly News February 12, 2021 [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => conval-weekly-news-february-12-2021 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2021-02-12 16:24:50 [post_modified_gmt] => 2021-02-12 21:24:50 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://cvhs.convalsd.net/?p=13315 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [8] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 13310 [post_author] => 9 [post_date] => 2021-02-12 10:38:03 [post_date_gmt] => 2021-02-12 15:38:03 [post_content] =>Six members of the ConVal Nordic team traveled to Plainfield, NH, for a tri-school meet hosted by Lebanon and which also included Keene.
Co-captain Eva Calcutt once again led the Cougar girls, taking a very respectable fifth place in a tough field. She was followed across the finish line by teammates Gwen Inglis, Eme Tyler-Wall, and sisters Laura and Grace Phillips. Nathan Klonel represented ConVal in the boys race, finishing the 5 K classical course in 21:21.
The next meet is at the Dublin Nordic Center this coming Saturday, February 13.
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The grandson of a slave, Percy Julian was born in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1899.
In a lifetime of continual striving, Julian succeeded against the prejudices and discrimination of his time to become a pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants. He was also a successful industrial research director, a wealthy businessman, and a civil rights advocate.
In his research, Julian isolated simple compounds in natural products, then investigated how those compounds were naturally altered into chemicals essential for life, such as vitamins and hormones.
He then figured out how to create those compounds artificially. When he was still a young man, he became famous for synthesizing the drug physostigmine which is used to treat glaucoma.
His chemical work with soybean protein led to the development of aero-foam, a foam fire extinguisher that was used widely during World War II.
Julian also led research that resulted in the commercial production of steroid hormones, including the cortisone drugs that are used to treat painful conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. Altogether, Julian received more than 130 chemical patents.
In 1950, Julian was named Chicago’s Man of the Year, but his home was then bombed and burned. He was widely recognized as a steadfast advocate for human rights. He was active as a fundraiser for the NAACP for their project to sue to enforce civil rights legislation.
In 1973, Dr. Percy Julian become only the second African American to be elected to the National Academy of Sciences. He continued his research studies until his death in 1975. In 2002, PBS Nova produced a two-hour documentary about his life, called “Forgotten Genius.”
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Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders wishes to provide the following statement on remarks made by a school employee during a sporting event live stream:
“I am aware of video posted online in which a school district employee made an inappropriate comment while overseeing a live stream of a high school basketball game yesterday evening.
Read More: A Message From The Contoocook Valley School District
The 2021 ConVal Scholarship Application that is used to apply to a wide variety of local scholarship opportunities is now available in Naviance for all seniors.
To access the application,
Today, in honor of Black History Month, we celebrate an African American mathematician named Katherine Johnson (1918-2020).
Johnson was born in West Virginia. Her intelligence, work ethic, and curiosity with numbers vaulted her through school quickly.
Read More: Black History Month Celebration: Katherine Johnson
Today, we celebrate John Lewis (1940-2020), an icon of the Civil Rights Movement.
John Lewis was the youngest speaker on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the famous 1963 March on Washington.
Today, in honor of Black History Month, we celebrate Wilma Rudolph (1940-1994), a world record holding Olympic sprinter. Her legacy lies in her efforts to overcome obstacles early in life to become the fastest woman in the world.
February 14, 2021
We were informed today of a case of COVID-19 at ConVal High School. We immediately contacted, worked with, and followed guidelines from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) to determine if any staff or students were in close contact with the infected individual.
Read More: Important Information from the ConVal School District
Please follow this link to see the ConVal Weekly News for February 12, 2021.
Six members of the ConVal Nordic team traveled to Plainfield, NH, for a tri-school meet hosted by Lebanon and which also included Keene.
Co-captain Eva Calcutt once again led the Cougar girls,
Today we celebrate Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975).
The grandson of a slave, Percy Julian was born in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1899.
In a lifetime of continual striving,