Good morning Hawks families,

With May now here, we are looking at the final seven weeks of the 2022-2023 school year! This means we have a lot of learning still to do, but students who have been putting off turning in their work, or have been absent for various reasons, start to feel the pinch of the end of the semester right around the corner. Our staff is ready to encourage and support our students, ensure they complete their essential learning assignments, and for our seniors especially, are on track to graduate and walk across that stage!

Some of our 9th-11th grade students will be invited to summer school for those that need the credit recovery. More information about summer school will be sent out to individual students and their families. Those not on track for graduation will be strongly encouraged to attend summer school. Our summer school dates are June 26-July 28, Monday through Thursday, 9:00am-12:00pm. Again, more information will be sent out this month for students needing summer school credit recovery.

Please also note that May 12th is a "Snow Make-Up Day" on the CPPS district calendar, which means that we will, in fact, have school that day as we did end up having a snow day earlier this winter.

May 8th-12th is Teacher Appreciation Week! Please consider signing up with the link below for the Parent Advisory Council Teacher Appreciation breakfast on May 10th. Our staff appreciates all of our families and the energy you put in to partner with our school.

In this edition of the Hawks Happenings monthly newsletter we share information with you about student successes, highlight our amazing math instructor Trevor Roberts, share information about June's Graduation Ceremony, and much more.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us at 509-522-3312.

Thank you, and Go Hawks!

Robert Aguilar, Principal

College Place High School

This month we recognize and celebrate an amazing and energetic math teacher, Mr. Trevor Roberts! His approach to math instruction and desire to build positive relationships with students, are the main reasons he sees so much success with his students and their learning!

Question: What made you want to be a teacher?

Roberts: “I’ve wanted to be a teacher since sixth grade. I had Mr. Heitz who was a super engaging science teacher. In one of the first weeks, he was jumping on the tables and doing goofy stuff. I went home and told my mom I wanted to be a teacher and that’s been my plan ever since.”

Question: What do you like most about teaching math to high schoolers?

Roberts: “I enjoy math because you’re either right or wrong. I like that structure and I enjoy that it is like a puzzle. So I like the math and I like the teaching aspect of helping them grow. I could teach whatever as long as I’m working with kids.”

Question: What are some weird or unique ways you help students enjoy learning about math?

Roberts: “I know math is not everyone’s favorite subject so sometimes I try to relate concepts to goofy things like SpongeBob. I try to keep them on their toes. Sometimes the references are hit or miss, but I like to use those analogies. The kids seem to appreciate me making the attempt to use them and I think it helps build positive relationships with the students.”

College Place High School is excited to celebrate this year's senior class, the Class of 2023. Our Graduation commencement ceremony will be on Saturday, June 10 at 7:00pm, here at the College Place High School Stadium.

Families are encouraged to arrive early to accommodate the anticipated high volume of parking needs. We have partnered with Wal-Mart as an overflow parking area, and have asked our staff to park off-site as well. We are asking our graduates to arrive at 6:15pm that evening in preparation for the ceremony.

There will be no limitation to the number of guests each student can invite to Graduation. Our stadium facilities will also include ground level chair seating for the elderly or those who prefer this option.

We anticipate a wonderful summer evening sunset as the backdrop to this event, however, should the weather forecast look unfavorable, we will communicate with the graduates and their families if we need to move the ceremony indoors. Moving indoors is a last resort. We would rather be outdoors in light rain.

The ceremony will also be livestreamed on our NFHS platform. Here is the link, which we will also post on our social media platforms and school website. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/college-place-high-school-college-place-wa

We ask that guests refrain from bringing noisemakers to our event, as we want to ensure each graduates name is heard when they cross the stage.

Senior Events Leading up to Graduation:

Monday, June 5th (Half-Day Early Release)

Baccalaureate; 6:30pm at the Walla Walla University Church of Seventh Day Adventists

Wednesday, June 7th

Yearbook Distribution during Hawk Time.

ASB Activity: Senior Sunset MF Drive-In at Dusk (8:30pm)

Thursday, June 8th

Seniors last day of school

Friday, June 9th

Senior Awards Breakfast; 7:30am at the CPHS Commons/Cafeteria

CPPS Graduate Walk; 9:30am at Davis, Sager, and CPHS.

Commencement Graduation Rehearsal; 10:30-Noon

(Seniors, please bring your cap & gowns for the Grad Walk)

Saturday, June 10th

Commencement Graduation Ceremony; 7:00pm; CPHS Stadium

(Seniors, please plan to arrive at 6:15pm. Please plan to park at the Sager parking lot)

Again, we are very much looking forward to celebrating this amazing class of young people. We are so proud of them and look forward to hosting you for a wonderful and memorable ceremony.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the high school at 509-522-3312.

The below fundraiser flyers are from our parent committee who is helping put on a senior class party after graduation. If interested in helping out, please contact parent Julie Hill at jhill@cpps.org.

For our April and May CP Strong school wide lessons, we are challenging students to identify a "thing" they want to get better at it, and to document their journey over the course of these two months on their goal to improve in this area. Some students have chosen a specific class or grade they want to improve, while others have chosen a health or wellness goal, or even independent creative and unique goals. Ask your students if they've decided on a Grow It Challenge goal and remind them that each second period class will select a student from this challenge to earn a special recognition in our next CP Strong celebration.

On May 31st we are excited to have a female empowerment assembly for our high school female identifying students! This anti-girl bullying assembly is put on by the Kind Campaign which is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that brings awareness and healing to the negative and lasting effects of girl-against-girl bullying through their global movement, documentary film, in-school assemblies, and educational curriculums.

You can find out more about Kind Campaign at www.kindcampaign.com

College Place High School contact information and ways to reach us.

Email: raguilar@cpps.org
Website: https://www.cpps.org/o/high-school
Location: 1755 South College Avenue, College Place, WA, USA
Phone: (509) 522-3312
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegePlaceSchoolDistrict/