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The CHS Greenhouse is having a final clearance sale TOMORROW, May 28th from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm: Hanging baskets $15 Petunias, Pansy, and Alyssum $1.50 pony pack basket stuffers. $3 Geraniums, Red, White and Pink $3

Cheer tryouts for next year's 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders!

This weekend, students Dane Hoogstad and Dallas Burt proudly presented a handcrafted, one-third scale replica of a David Thompson Columbia River canoe to the Kettle Falls Historical Society. Their stunning work was showcased at the Celebration of the Fur Trade and the grand re-opening of the Kettle Falls Historic Museum. The canoe was built using historical blueprints and materials generously donated by Columbia River Cedar. Guided by Carpentry teacher Mike Jutila, the students quickly discovered that this wasn’t just a typical shop project—the intricate craftsmanship demanded incredible patience and persistence. The project ended up taking the entire school year to complete! The result? A museum-worthy masterpiece that now lives on as a part of our region’s rich history. If you see these two around, be sure to congratulate them—it’s not every day your school project ends up in a museum! Atta way Hawks!

This week, four or our Colville FFA members traveled to Pullman WA to attend the State FFA Convention. There they were recognized on stage in front of their peers for their accomplishments in Forestry and Potato Judging. They also attended the Expo, industry tours and toured the WSU campus. The following students received plaques on stage: Hailey Leaden 7th place team at State Potato Judging Kelsea Lewis 10th Place individual State Forestry Colton Hanson 8th Place individual State Forestry (not in attendance) Emma Newby 4th Place individual State Forestry Kendra Lewis 2nd Place individual State Forestry Hailey Leaden 1st Place individual State Forestry Colville FFA (Hailey, Kendra, Kelsea, Emma and Colton) 1st place State Forestry team and won the right to represent Washington at the National FFA Forestry Career Development Event in Indianapolis! Great work Hawks!

On Saturday, May 3rd, our CHS Rocket Club advisor Mr Heideman, Dane Hoogstad (President of the CHS Rocket Club), and Vincent Fazzari (Vice President) went to Eltopia to launch our rockets with the Tri-Cities Rocketeers Club. Dane and Vincent successfully launched and recovered their rockets, and both earned their Level 1 High Power Rocket Certification with the National Association of Rocketry. WOW! Congratulations and great work Hawks!

This week, Hofstetter Elementary 2nd graders had a special trip to the high school greenhouse! CHS Floriculture students did an amazing job hosting and sharing their plant knowledge with these curious young learners. It was a great day of hands-on learning, smiles, and budding green thumbs!

The Colville High School FFA Forestry team competed at the State FFA Forestry CDE on April 24, 2025. We have two teams. Colville 1 placed 1st and Colville 2 placed 11th. There were 18 teams and 14 schools, and 74 individuals represented. Students were tested on both hands-on skills and general knowledge. Students were tested in chainsaw parts and troubleshooting, compass and pacing, map interpretation including writing legal descriptions, tool identification, tree disorders and a general knowledge test. Colville 1 received a perfect score on the timber cruising section. According to Bill Barrigan, a forester who set up the plot, it is the first time he can ever remember that happening. He was beaming that Colville students achieved that. The top team in the state earns the right to represent WA FFA at the National contest. Congratulations to Hailey, Kendra, Emma, Colton, and Kelsea who will represent Washington at the National FFA Forestry contest in Indianapolis, Indiana in October 2025. Below are the individual placings from the state contest. These students have worked really hard. Please help me congratulate them. Hailey Leaden 1st place Kendra Lewis 2nd place Emma Newby 4th place Colton Hansen, 8th place Kelsea Lewis, 10th place Patrick Wolf, 13th place Neven Eslick, 22nd place Aurora Moore, 43rd place

Check out this cool video created by the CHS Video Production class to advertise the CHS Formal Thrift Event founded by CHS Junior Campbell Thompson! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shI6TXHQY4c&ab_channel=ColvilleHSVideoProduction

VOLUNTEERS: We are still looking for community volunteers to participate as role players in our multi- agency Active Shooter exercise on June 20, 2025. We are looking for volunteers in three different roles. 1. A “Runner”. Runners will be set to evacuate the building as first responders enter the building. First Responders will be tasked with gathering little bits of information as you exit and they enter. 2. An “Injured”. This role player will be placed in the school as an injured person. First Responders will be tasked with locating/addressing you and your injuries. 3. A “Barricaded”. This role will simulate a locked down classroom. First Responders will be tasked with locating you and escorting you out of the building. This exercise will run two scenarios and simulate the events of an active shooter for our first responders and staff that are dedicating their time and resources to train. A full lunch will be provided between scenarios. We hope to fill the school with as many volunteers as possible. Please reach out to Tim Woodward at tim.woodward@colsd.org if you would like to participate or have any questions /concerns. Thank you!

The Colville School District wishes you a safe and restful Spring Break - April 7th to the 11th! Students return to school April 14th!

On April 2nd the forestry class attended the Stevens County Conservation District Forestry Contest at Douglas Falls. Students were tested on tool identification, compass and pacing, chainsaw parts and troubleshooting, forest disorders, map reading, knowledge exam, tree Identification and timber cruising. Our students rocked it! There were 5 schools represented with over 40 participants. Thank you to the Stevens County Conservation District, donors, and volunteers who orchestrated this event! Placings are as follows: Top three individuals 1st Kendra Lewis-CHS 2nd Hailey Leaden-CHS 3rd Emma Newby-CHS Top three teams 1st Colville 1 (Hailey Leaden, Emma Newby, Kelsea Lewis, Kendra Lewis, and Colton Hansen) 2nd Colville 2 ( Jaymin Mulder , Nevin Eslick, Aurora Moore, Kestin Gibbons and Patrick Wolf) 3rd Garfield-Palouse Chainsaw 1st Kendra Lewis-CHS 2nd Kelsea Lewis-CHS 3rd Jaymin Mulder-CHS Compass and Pace 1st Jaymin Mulder-CHS 2nd Patrick Wolf-CHS 3rd Kestin Gibbons-CHS Map 1st Hailey Leaden-CHS 2nd Jaymin Mulder-CHS 3rd Colton Hansen-CHS Tree Identification 1st Kendra Lewis-CHS 2nd Morgan Lente-Garfield Palouse 3rd Hailey Leaden-CHS Timber Cruising 1st Colville 1 2nd Kettle Falls 3rd Colville 3 Tool Identification 1st Kestin Gibbons-CHS 2nd Aurora Moore-CHS 3rd Hailey Leaden-CHS Tree Disorders 1st Emma Newby-CHS 2nd Kelsea Lewis-CHS 3rd Kendra Lewis-CHS Knowledge Exam 1st Tanner- Davenport 2nd Kendra Lewis-CHS 3rd Colton Hanssen-CHS

Thank you to the incredible Colville School District Maintenance Team! They’ve been hard at work installing a brand-new electronic sign in front of our high school and it’s going to be amazing! Their dedication, skill, and hard work make a big impact on our campus and community and their hard work does not go unnoticed. We can't wait to see the finished product light up and share all the latest school news and events! Thank you for everything you do to keep our district looking great!

The Colville School District will be having Parent-Teacher Conferences on Monday, March 31. This is a non school day for students. If you have questions or need to schedule a conference, please call your student's school office. Thank you!

Colville High School ASB's March Mania Bingo event is TOMORROW NIGHT Friday, March 7th. This family-friendly evening promises fun and entertainment for all, while raising funds to benefit CHS clubs and athletic teams. Doors will open at 5:30 PM, with Bingo running from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Bingo cards can be purchased for $5 and includes six Bingo cards, giving plenty of chances to win fantastic prizes. In addition to Bingo, the event will feature a silent auction, raffle tickets for large prizes, and a concessions stand offering pizza, soda, water, candy, and popcorn. CHS extends heartfelt thanks to local businesses for their generous support through donations and prizes, which help make this event a success. Don’t miss this opportunity to support our students and enjoy a lively evening of games, auctions, and community spirit. Please join us at Colville High School for an unforgettable night!

Colville FFA Trap traveled to Spangle for the Freeman shoot on Saturday, March 1st where the Colville Team #1 placed 2nd. Colton Hanson was the first place individual male shooter and Emily Elliott and her shooting partner that was randomly drawn from another school placed 3rd in the game Buddy. There were a total of 39 squads, 175 shooters and 21 schools attended. Atta way Hawks!

Colville FFA Trap traveled to St.John over the weekend. There were 19 squads from 12 different schools that attended. The Colville FFA Team 1 paced 1st! All 12 Colville shooters did well and achieved some personal bests! Way to go Hawks!

Congratulations to the 254 Colville High School students who achieved either a perfect 4.0 GPA, High Honor Roll, or Honor Roll for Semester One for the 2024-2025 school year! Way to go Hawks, keep up the good work!

Colville High School ASB is excited to announce the return of their highly anticipated March Mania Bingo event, happening on Friday, March 7th. This family-friendly evening promises fun and entertainment for all, while raising funds to benefit CHS clubs and athletic teams. Doors will open at 5:30 PM, with Bingo running from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Bingo cards can be purchased for $5 and includes six Bingo cards, giving plenty of chances to win fantastic prizes. In addition to Bingo, the event will feature a silent auction, raffle tickets for large prizes, and a concessions stand offering pizza, soda, water, candy, and popcorn. CHS extends heartfelt thanks to local businesses for their generous support through donations and prizes, which help make this event a success. Don’t miss this opportunity to support our students and enjoy a lively evening of games, auctions, and community spirit. Mark your calendars for March 7th, and join us at Colville High School for an unforgettable night!

On Thursday, February 6th, nine Colville High School students participated in a Work-Based Learning tour of Providence Mt. Carmel Hospital. Hospital staff presented job and career opportunities from a wide range of employment areas, including medical assistants, lab techs, pharmacy techs, IT, engineering, radiology, nursing, and many more. Our students represented CHS well by engaging in mature conversations with professionals in all walks of the medical field. Thank you Providence, you made our students feel welcome and needed as they consider their future employment opportunities!

Did you know that juniors and seniors can take classes at Colville High School earning FREE college credits while also earning credit towards high school graduation? We are having an informational meeting about our DUAL CREDIT opportunities including College in the High School, Advanced Placement (AP) classes, Articulated classes, and Running Start on Wednesday, February 12 @ 6:00pm in the CHS Auditorium. Sophomores and juniors, start planning for next year. Don't miss this opportunity to get ahead!