Science Olympiad Results- State Bound!!
Below are the results of the Science Olympiad that took place over the weekend at ECU. The middle school competed against 22 other teams and high school against 18. We are very proud of your hard work and overall 1st place finish. Congratulations to all the participants and to Mrs. Polk, who has dedicated her time and expertise in helping these students shine. It's a great day for CHSS!
**Division B Varsity (Middle School)**
5th Place Anatomy - Amy Chen, Simon Wilson
1st Place Bottle Rocket - Jadon Midgett, James Hild- State Qualifier
1st Place Bridge - Colby Day, Keegan O'Neal- State Qualifier
3rd Place Disease Detective - Emma Zado, Amy Chen
1st Place Duct Tape - Colby Day, Zach Huizing- State Qualifier
1st Place Food Science - Calia Babilonia, Emmi Baker- State Qualifier
3rd Place Fossils - Keegan O'Neal, James Tawes
4th Place Green Generation - Emmi Baker, Jadon Midgett
4th Place Invasive Species - John Contestable, Jadon Midgett
3rd Place Meteorology - Sophie Waterfield, Emma Zado
5th Place Scrambler - James Tawes, Conner Tawes
1st Place Wind Power - Keegan O'Neal, Colby Day- State Qualifier
4th Place OVERALL TEAM (out of 22 teams!!!!)
**Division C Varsity (High School)**
2nd Place Anatomy - Maddie Chandler, Evan Cabral
3rd Place Astronomy - Trafton Reynolds, Chris Zavala
3rd Place Bridge - Max Bigney, Chris Zavala
2nd Place Duct Tape - Kristen Woods, Max Bigney
1st Place Electric Vehicle - Brooke Oberbeck, Kendal Woods- State Qualifier
1st Place Wind Power - Max Bigney, Samantha Smith- State Qualifier
CHSS Middle School Spelling Bee
The spelling bee at CHSS was held last Tuesday in the auditorium. There were 14 participants this year from grades 6-8. Peyton Cabral was the returning champion from the 2015 spelling bee and had some tough competition from 6th grader, Elizabeth Muller. Peyton was able to retain the crown of the CHSS Spelling Bee Champion with the winning word- "Electoral". The regional spelling bee will be mid March in Washington, NC. Peyton will be competing alongside his brother Blake, CHES Spelling Champ. We will be rooting for both Cabral's as they go on to represent Cape Hatteras Schools.
February Middle School Students of the Month
6th Mia Phillips and Jack Barnes
7th Emmiline Baker and Shanklin Austin
HIYEF Service Initiative Program
The Hatteras Island Youth Education Fund (HIYEF) is very excited to announce a new program to be tested this spring. The HIYEF Service Initiative Program is a Pilot Program. The purpose of this program is to alleviate some of the fundraising pressure that the high school classes are experiencing. In addition, this program attempts to allow for projects that are not typically associated with fund raising. HIYEF hopes to encourage the students of CHSS to give back to the community through service and volunteerism, instill students with confidence and positivity though their actions and efforts, and create comradery, leadership and team building within the classes.
To participate, each class will select one project or a number of associated smaller projects that will benefit Hatteras Island and its community, the Outer Banks and/or Dare County. The project must include as many members of the class as possible. Class officers will make a presentation to the HIYEF Board outlining their project at a future date to be scheduled this spring. The board will then determine the amount of funds to be awarded to each class.
Dodge Ball is a Hit!
The CHSS Project Purple Team sponsored dodge ball night on Friday. Teams from the elementary, middle school, high school, US Coast Guard, Avon Fire Department, and other local individuals came to participate in some good old fashion fun. The Coast Guard dominated the night with their hard and accurate hits. Thank you to Project Purple and Mrs. Garcia for organizing this event.
Chili Cook Off for Art
Hot when it's not was the slogan for Saturday's Art Department Chili Cook Off and it was spot on. Over 20 different types of chili were prepared for the contest. Many people had a difficult time in deciding which one was the best tasting. Some of the different ingredients that were used: black bear, sirloin, fajita meat, celery, carrots, lima beans, and corn. CHSS Junior Payton Smith won the overall cook off with her secret recipe. The Art department raised over $1,000 with the fundraiser and Art Show. Thank you again to all that participated and came out to show your support.
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