Carbondale CommunityHigh School

1301 E. Walnut St. Carbondale, IL 62901Phone (618) 457-3371Fax (618) 549-1686

School Profile

CCHS Administrative Center330 South Giant City RoadCarbondale, IL 62902Phone (618)-457-4722Fax (618)-457-3353

DAILY BULLETIN
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24^th, 2020

 WEEKLY LUNCH MENU (Subject to change)

 CCHS TERRIERS ATHLETIC SCHEDULE 

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

DEADLINE TODAY: ATTENTION SENIORS who have NOT placed their cap, gown and diploma orders!  All orders placed after today will be considered late and appropriate late fees may apply. If you have not placed your order, you MUST see Ms. Cissell in the Principal’s Office today.  Thank you!

DEADLINE TODAY: STUDENTS APPLYING FOR THE GARWIN FAMILY FOUNDATION, your complete application is due promptly at 3:00 p.m. today, Friday, January 24th.  This includes your online application, resume, letter of intent, 2 letters of recommendation, transcript, and portfolio (if applying in the arts).

SENIOR/FACULTY BASKETBALL GAME: Today, Friday, January 24^th, is the last day to turn in forms to play in the senior faculty basketball game on February 6th. Extra order form can be picked up in the office.  $10 payment and forms need to be turned into the principal's office by the end of the day. 

ATTENTION STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS:  The link to vote for Winter Spirit Week dress up themes closes at the end of school today.  Please check your CCHS email for the link to cast your ballot. 

MR. CCHS REHEARSAL: Rehearsal for the CCHS Man Pageant will be today, Friday, January 24^th, after school at 3:10 in the auditorium. Both contestants and escorts have to attend this rehearsal. 

MR. CCHS: Mr. CCHS man pageant will take place tomorrow night, Saturday, January 25th at 6:30 p.m. Key Club will be selling tickets for the event all week during both lunches. Tickets are $5 at the lunch presale, but they will go up to $10 at the door.

BLACK HISTORY SCHOLAR BOWL AT SIU:  Any students interested in competing in the 2020 Carbondale Black History Scholar Bowl at SIU e-mail or see Mr. Taylor in room J108 today or tomorrow morning. The event is scheduled for 5 pm on Feb. 6, however the entry application must be submitted by today, Friday, January 24^th (tomorrow). Please respond ASAP if you are interested in and willing to help form a team.

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP will meet Monday, January 27th at 3:15 in Ms. Geiselman's room.

TERRIER HISTORICAL SOCIETY will have a meeting this coming Tuesday, January 28th right after school in C111. 

GERMAN CLUB T-SHIRTS! If you ordered a t-shirt from German Club you need to bring your $14 to Frau Bassett in room J105. The deadline for ordering shirts will be next Tuesday, January 28th! Thank you!

ATTENTION JV SCIENCE TEAM there is a mandatory meeting in D207 on Wednesday, January 29th right after school.

QUILL: The Creative Writing club submission due date is this Friday, January 31^st. Please submit to cchsquill@gmail.com or see Ms. Bachman.

STUDENTS! if you are interested in learning more about the selective college admissions process and educational opportunities, please be sure to sign up through Naviance to meet with CCHS class of 2014 graduate, Nick Ginsburg, on Monday, February 3rd at 2:00. Nick will talk about his application, educational and work experiences at Oberlin College and Vassar College during the meeting. 

JUNIORS AND SENIORS:  CCHS 2020 Prom T-shirt design contest is about to begin!! If you would like to submit an original 2-D art piece for this contest, you have until Friday, February 7, 2020 to submit by either digital or hardcopy. Digital submissions must be sent via response to the email that you were sent. Hardcopy submissions must be turned into the Principal’s office before the end of the school day @ 3:00 pm on February 7, 2020. Please direct any questions to Miss Lewis or Mrs. Fields. This years’ theme is “A Night in Paris”. The winner of this contest will receive major bragging rights and a FREE ticket to Prom! (Please note that the winner can ONLY be an upperclassman as the prize cannot be awarded to a Freshman or Sophomore).

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS YOUTH OF THE YEAR FINALISTS - Trinity Thompson, Miles Showalter, AJ Turman, and CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2020 YOUTH OF THE YEAR....ERICA HINES.  All four students gave moving speeches at last night's ceremony, GREAT JOB! Erica will now go on to compete with other winners across Illinois. 

CONGRATS TO THE JV SCHOLAR BOWL TEAM for winning the Salem tournament last night. The team defeated Herrin, Fairfield, Salem and Mt. Vernon on their way to capturing 1st place. Giifti Benti was the tournament MVP!

GOOD LUCK TO THE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM as they take on East St. Louis at 6:30pm at the Salem Invitational.

GOOD LUCK TO THE WRESTLING TEAM as they travel to take on Mascoutah on Saturday at 11am.

GOOD LUCK TO THE GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM as they host Massac County Tomorrow at 2pm in the 41st Annual Mid-Winter Classic.

GOOD LUCK TO WILLIAM NEW AND CONNOR BENNETT at the IHSA Boys Bowling Sectionals in Collinsville tomorrow.  

PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

ATTENTION SENIORS: The deadline to sign up for the senior/faculty basketball team has been extended through Friday, January 31st.  Order forms can be picked up and dropped off in the principal's office.

A FEW SENIOR T-SHIRTS remain for purchase in the Student Activities Office.  Short sleeve for $10, long sleeve for $15, crew neck for $20, and hoodies for $25.  

CREATIVE WRITING CLUB: There is no meeting this week but the club t-shirts are in, so stop by Ms. Bachman’s room, C213, to get your shirt.

FCCLA is asking for your help. We are collecting items for the Carbondale Warming Centers. They are in need of toiletries, laundry supplies, hats, scarves and gloves. You can drop the items off at Mrs Jordan’s room, Ms Love’s room, and Mrs Geiselman’s room. Thank you for our help!

THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT are taking applications for Honors English 2. If you are interested in applying to be in Honors English, please pick up an application from your English teacher.  The deadline for submission is February 28^th.

TERRIER TUTORING: Media Center from 3:15-4:45 pm., on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

PRE-ORDERED SENIOR SHIRTS can be picked up in the Student Activities Office before school, during lunch, or after school this week.  Extra senior shirts will be available for purchase later in the week.

SENIORS: Need help or have a question about completing the FAFSA? Visit the Counseling Office today! Check your email for more details. All college-bound seniors are encouraged to complete the FAFSA.

JUNIORS:  Thank you for your participation in the Prom Theme Poll.  The theme for Prom will be “A Night in Paris” Prom will be held on April 25th at the Civic Center.  Please stay tuned for more information on Prom in the coming months.

DON'T FORGET ABOUT TERRIER TUTORING! Terrier Tutoring is your secret weapon in getting the best grades in your classes. We are open 3:15 to 4:45 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in rooms B202 and B204 in the Media Center. We are ready to help you in math, science, and English!

MEDIA CENTER:  After school hours are M-TH 3:00 - 5:30 and F 3:00 - 4:00.

COUNSELING:

SENIORS:  Be sure to check your email for a link to the 2020 General Scholarship Application.  It was sent to every senior on December 4^th and 6^th.  Every college bound senior should complete this application for a chance to win a local scholarship to help with college expenses.  You can also check Naviance at your convenience for available local and national scholarships. 

Class of 2022: HOBY, the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership State Seminar, will be accepting registration from parents seeking HOBY experience for their children beginning in January of 2020. HOBY’s mission is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. HOBY programs provide youth to participate in unique leadership training, service-learning and motivation-building experiences. This seminar is 3-4 days of fun, interactive leadership training, meeting state leaders, and making new friends (Dates: 6/18/2019-6/21/2019 at Illinois Wesleyan University). Registration must be self-paid. For more information, send an email to: registration@hoby.org.