Ms. Leonard's Community Vocational transition class at Central High School (CHS) travels to the Bliss Consignment store in Victoria four days per week, 2 ½ hours each day. They are receiving valuable work-based learning skills and experiences. It also connects them with local businesses and creates professional relationships that can help them in the future.
The students complete many tasks, but most include: setting up store displays, organizing shelves, stock shelves and racks, general cleaning, processing customer sales, and receiving merchandise drop-offs.
While at CHS, her class also makes wreaths and custom jewelry as a school-based enterprise. Please email Ms. Leonard at kimberly.leonard@k12lcps.org for more information.
Congratulations Ruth Argro for being selected as a library intern at CHS. She is an 11th-grade Governor's School student.
Ruth completed an application and interview process, and she will work in the library during 3rd block each week. Some of her duties include:
Helping students and staff check out and return books
Organizing bookshelves
Pulling books for special requests
Assist with Chromebook maintenance and distribution
File Magazines
Deliver requested items to classrooms
Ruth's work in the library is a work-based learning experience that will help her develop skills she can use on a resume as well as for college and scholarship applications.
Central High School is proud to announce our November Student of the Month, Karma Hicks. Karma is an 11th Grader at CHS. She is the daughter of Ms. Kimberly Fields of Kenbridge, Virginia. Her teachers describe her as always pleasant and willing to help others. She always participates in class discussions and goes out of her way to be nice to everyone she encounters.
In addition, Karma enjoys volunteering at the Bliss Store in Victoria. She also spends her time reading and watching wrestling. Her hobbies include listening to music and cooking. Her favorite subjects in school are Anatomy and Math.
The Virginia Department of Transportation in partnership with the Virginia State Police will be hosting our second annual "Highway Heroes" touch-a-truck event at the Chesterfield Fairgrounds. See the flyer here for more information...
LMS and CHS Parents and Guardians--Don't miss "Hidden in Plain Sight," November 2 at the LMS Cafeteria. DINNER WILL BE SERVED AT 6 P.M. AND THE PROGRAM STARTS AT 7 P.M. Just a reminder that this program is for adults only. Also, please RSVP to your child's school BY NOVEMBER 1. We will see you there! See the flyer here for more information...
Just a reminder that Monday, October 31 is NOT a dress-up day for CHS Students. Please DO NOT wear a costume that day. Thank you.
ATTENTION CHARGER ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN FALL SPORTS - Strawbridge Studios will be on site for photographs on Friday, November 4, 2022 at CHS.
Just a reminder that Monday, October 31 is NOT a dress-up day for CHS Students. Please DO NOT wear a costume that day. Thank you.
LMS and CHS Parents and Guardians--Don't miss "Hidden in Plain Sight," November 2 at the LMS Cafeteria. DINNER WILL BE SERVED AT 6 P.M. AND THE PROGRAM STARTS AT 7 P.M. Just a reminder that this program is for adults only. Also, please RSVP to your child's school BY NOVEMBER 1. We will see you there! See the flyer here for more information...
On October 25th, Chef Tyer, Class of 2022, from the Culinary Institute of America visited Mrs. Hilliard's Culinary Arts students. She demonstrated how to make spatzle. Chef Tyer also talked about pursuing a culinary education at the Institute and careers after graduation.
Central High School Fall RETAKE Pictures with Strawbridge Studios will be Monday, November 14, 2022 for 9th - 11th Grade Students. Below is a link that will allow you, if you sign up, to receive updates via email regarding your child's school portraits. These updates include promotions, additional deals and the ability to order more pictures at a later time. When entering student information, please be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school. https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/lunenburg-central-high-school/fall-retake-pictures-11-14-2022-63/optIn
LMS & CHS Parents and Guardians--You won't want to miss this event! Please keep in mind that this program is for adults only. Also, please call your child's school to RSVP by November 1, 2022. We look forward to seeing you there!
💜💛📣 Central Lunenburg will host the 2022 Class 1 A West Competition Cheer Event on Saturday, October 22nd at 5:00 PM. Competing schools will include Auburn, Buffalo Gap, Riverheads, and our own Lunenburg Squad. Come out and support our girls as they strive to qualify for the State Competition! Tickets are $8. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online through ticketspicket.com 📣💜💛 #Letsgochargers #chargerpride
Lunenburg County Public Schools needs business partners for our Work-Based Learning Program. See the flyer here for more information and to view our google site for businesses, students, teachers, and parents...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/185c9pR_84_LRj6nJnt_acuRU3i3foAz5/view?usp=sharing
Karen McGrath, CTE Coordinator, gave a presentation on the LCPS Work-Based Learning at the LCPS School Board Meeting on October 3, 2022. Work-based learning is coordinated at the school level and offers workplace experiences through partnerships with local businesses and organizations. McGrath outlined the Work-Based Learning Program at CHS and presented a Google site that she has created to be used as a resource by both students and local businesses who offer opportunities for our students. This Google site will be housed on the division website for easy access.
McGrath featured CHS students in her presentation who are participating in the program in various ways. Mrs. Alicia Hilliard, Culinary Arts Instructor, along with students Aloha Acors, Adelina Dimitri, and Stone Greer, spoke about the school-based enterprise that they have started. The enterprise is a coffee shop for CHS staff. It has been very successful. The students prepared a dish made of brie and pepper jelly in phyllo for school board members. Chefs typically send this dish out as a tasting to VIP tables as a welcome. This hors d'oeuvre is sometimes referred to as “amuse bouche,” which means “happy mouth.” Hailey Routt spoke about her internship with Salon Envie, where she learns about cosmetology, which is what she wishes to pursue upon completing high school . Madyson Willis also discussed the opportunities and experiences she has enjoyed through her internships with the Town of Kenbridge and the Lunenburg Chamber of Commerce.
Work-Based Learning helps to reinforce Virginia's 5C's: critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creative thinking, and citizenship. These real-world, work-related opportunities help our students become more productive members of our society. McGrath strives to give each student a work-based learning opportunity during their time in the school system.
October 2022 CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE MONTH - Olivia Ingles
Central High School (CHS) is proud to announce our October Student of the Month, Olivia Ingles. Olivia is a 9th Grader at CHS. She is the daughter of Ms. Daneille Ingles of Kenbridge, Virginia. Although Olivia is new to Central High School, she has already worked hard to cultivate a strong group of friends. Her teachers describe her as a delight to have in class! Olivia completes her work and is willing and eager to help others if they ask her questions. She is kind to her classmates, and her positive attitude stands out! I have been so excited to have Olivia in class, and I am excited to see the positive impact she will have during her time here at CHS!
In addition, Olivia enjoys spending time reading and drawing and enjoys listening to loud music. Olivia has an amazing cat named Milo that she likes to spend time with daily. Her favorite subject in school is Art, and she is looking forward to her History class next semester.
CHS Students--Be sure to be in school EVERY DAY! Let's reduce chronic absenteeism! Check out the October Attendance Incentive details below. #AttendanceMatters #StayConnectedKeepLearning
Dustin Simmons is the October Work-Based Student of the Month. Dustin is a senior and has been participating in Marketing Cooperative Education experiences for the last two years. Dustin works for his family’s business, Simmons Logging in South Hill. He repairs heavy equipment and trucks. He also performs routine equipment maintenance.
After graduation, Dustin plans to enter a program with Carter CAT where he will train in their shop and receive classroom instruction on diesel mechanics. Congratulations Dustin!
Today was opening day for the CHS Coffee Shop! This is a new school-based enterprise to provide coffee and biscotti to faculty and staff in the mornings a couple of days a week. Mrs. Hilliard's Culinary Arts students have developed and are operating this enterprise. #ChargerPride 💜💛
Today, two of Mr. Buchanan's Marketing Classes at CHS were introduced to a Service Learning Project with the Lunenburg Animal Shelter. Animal Control Officer Ray Elliott and CTE Coordinator Karen McGrath, presented students with data surrounding the number of animals taken in by the shelter in the past year. Elliott and McGrath challenged them to come up with ideas on how to decrease these numbers and directly affect the outcome for these animals. In the coming weeks students will visit the shelter and develop and implement a plan to tackle these issues in our county. Officer Elliott kept students on their toes, enforcing main points by asking questions and throwing candy to those who answered correctly. The intention of Service Learning Projects is for students to learn and apply academic, social, and personal skills to improve our community, continue individual growth, and develop a lifelong ethic of service. #ServiceLearning 💜💛
