CCHS senior makes finals

CCHS student Demetria Michael was named a National Merit finalist. The ranking places her in the top 1 percent of the 1.5 million students who took the SAT. This is a wonderful accomplishment and names her as a candidate for some very prestigious scholarships through the National Merit Scholars program. Congratulations!

So much drama

CCHS Drama's production of A Bad Year for Tomatoes has been postponed to February 12 - 14, because of the anticipated winter storm.

Performances will be:

• Friday, February 12 at 8pm
• Saturday, February 13 at 8pm
• Sunday, February 14 at 2pm

Tickets already purchased will be honored on the new performance dates.

Tickets for Friday, February 5 will be good for the 12th.

Tickets for Saturday, February 6 will be good for the 13th.

Tickets for Sunday, February 7 will be good for the 14th.

Questions about ticket exchanges/refunds may be directed to the school's media center at 859-635-4161 x1146.

The write stuff

Two CCHS students will receive Gold Key awards at the Scholastic Writing Awards Ceremony on March 7 at Thomas More College. Seniors Grace Howard won for her short story "Not Half as Cold as You" while senior Nick Walter won in the science fiction/fantasy category for "Spell of Revenge." Both works have been sent to New York for the national contest.

Under her spell

Congratulations to CCMS 8th grader Hannah Hudson for making it to the regional finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. It will be held Feb. 13 at the Freedom Center.

Cline student highlighted in magazine

Cline student Syd Fillhardt is featured in this months Highlights Magazine. A picture she drew, Dazely, Razely Rain, is featured on the magazine's Web site. She submitted the drawing in response to a contest being held by the magazine.

Finance class open to public

Ronda Rex, the family and consumer sciences agent from the Campbell County Cooperative Extensive office will hold a finance class to help attendees create a finance plan. The class is set for Jan. 21 at Campbell County Middle School starting at 6:30 p.m. For reservations, call Linda at 448-4868.

CCHS hold EXPO for incoming freshmen

Campbell County High School will hold an open house for all incoming freshmen and new students on Feb. 3. It is open to anyone who is thinking of attending CCHS in 2010-11. The event will allow attendees to see all CCHS has to offer in academics, athletics, clubs, and more. Tours of the building will be available and many teachers and coaches will be on hand. The Expo begins at 6 p.m. in the auditorium.

Make sure you're getting your call

Do you need to make a change to your phone number in the Community Safe calling system?  Be sure to get your call by making sure your number is correct in the system. Make changes online.

Winter weather adds days to year

The days already missed this school year for inclement weather will be added to the end of the school year. Feb. 15 will be used as a make-up day only if we have missed 9 school days by that date.

More staff go above and beyond

Superintendent Anthony Strong presented four more CCS staff members with FRED awards. They are (clockwise from top left) Bus Driver and Reiley Volunteer Joe Kraus (shown with Reiley Principal Julie Hubbard, Superintendent Strong and several of his bus riders), CCHS Guidance Secretary Denise Thiery, CCMS teacher Shannon Schumacher, and CCHS Groundskeeper J.R. Rief. Each of these staff members have gone beyond their job description to make CCS a better place to work and learn. If you know a staff member or a student who demonstrates the quality of a FRED, please nominate him or her for the award.

Seminar teaches parents about reading development

Parents wanting to learn more about reading and comprehension development can attend a free seminar on Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. at Reiley Elementary. The seminar will be held during the Campbell County Autism Parent Support Group.
This seminar will help you to:

• learn the 5 critical skills of successful reading development
• gain insight into developmental stages,
• recognize compensation skills which mask successful reading development
• and find out what cognitive processes support strong verbal and written comprehension skills.
  

Please RSVP or contact Lindsey Mattingly for more information at lindsey.mattingly@campbell.kyschools.us.

CCHS athlete named

"Player of the Year"

CCHS senior Natalie Penrod was named Region 10's
"Player of the Year Award." She also was awarded "Second Team All State" from the Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association as well as 1st Team All Opponent Division I from Northern KY Girls Volleyball Club Association.

New Freds awarded

Three CCS staffers have been awarded with one of the district's top honors. FRED awards were presented to Maintenance Foreman Jerry Braun, CCMS Science Teacher Doni Beaupre and Elementary Media Specialist Emily Harmon. The award is presented to those who go beyond their job description on a regular basis to make life better for those around them.

More Freds named in district

The first Fred awards of the year have been awarded. GLE Secretary Peggy Ahrman (top left), CCHS teacher Pam Hamons (top right), and Reiley staff members Lindsey Mattingly, Shawna Ritzmann, Rita Mayes and Mary Beth Swinford were presented with FRED awards by Superintendent Anthony Strong.

Each of these staff members went beyond their job description to make CCS a better place for staff and students alike. If you know anyone who regularly does Whatever It Takes to make CCS the best is can be, please nominate that person for the Fred Award.

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