• CHS Faculty/Staff Special Project Awards

    Each year, the CHS PTO raises money to support CHS Faculty/Staff Special Project Awards, a portion of our Funds for Excellence. These funds are used to support events, projects, and equipment not funded through conventional District channels that help further the academic mission of CHS. $13,000 is allocated to these special projects, the largest component of the PTO's budget. Dr. Gutchewsky and the PTO review faculty award requests in the winter, and continue to accept and review requests until all funds have been allocated.

    The 2024-25 Awards Process is underway! Please click the links below for videos from Award recipients that explain their projects.

    Thank you from the Globe - 2025

    Thank you from the Math Department - 2025

     

    Awards given in the 2023-2024 school year include the following:

    • a modernized meeting room reservation system for the Catalyst program (to learn more, watch this video)
    • a video camera and photo camera/equipment for journalism students
    • supplies and materials supporting the Global STEM Squad's project to improve health and sanitation for a small community in Honduras
    • access to emerging online platforms for English Department students to publish digital essays
    • support for launching a pilot program for Spanish students to connect and converse with Spanish teachers in Spanish-speaking countries

    To read more about the 2023–24 awards, click here.

    Awards given in the 2022-23 school year include the following:

    • a combination metal lathe and mill, which will give students experience in milling and turning precision parts based on student-created CAD models and assist in robotics builds (Steve Beauchamp, Robotics)
    • a giant interactive floor chess set for the library to create a fun, academic activity for students (Lauran DeRigne, CHS Library)
    • CPR manikins used in tenth grade health class to fulfill state first aid and CPR requirements. The manikins are realistic and durable and provide students with instant feedback about depth and cadence of compressions (Sarah Gietschier-Hartman, Health and Physical Education)

    To learn more about the 2022–23 awards, watch this video. Thanks to the video's producers, students Adam Halloul and Izzy Proctor!