There is no school for the Colville School District students for Thanksgiving Break on November 22, 23, and 24. Classes will resume on November 27. We hope everyone enjoys a safe holiday!
Volunteers from the Colville DNR visited CHS today and taught Forestry students how to deploy a fire shelter. Fire shelters are used by wildland firefighters as a last resort for survival when they are trapped by flames with no way out. We are thankful to those who volunteer their time for our students!
Colville High School sent two teams to the FFA Potato Judging contest in Moses Lake this week. Students who participate develop the ability to evaluate potato products to optimize economic returns for producers and industry, as well as meeting customer needs. FFA members take a written exam that tests their knowledge of potato storage, grading, pests and diseases. Members will identify potato varieties as they become not only better agriculturalists but also better consumers. Our students participated against 198 individuals and a total of 43 teams. Payton Emra placed 10th and Kylee Dyar placed 3rd individually. Colville 1 placed 7th and Colville 2 placed 36th in the team division. Way to go Hawks!
Mark your calendars, the Colville High School Equestrian Team annual Soup Feed fundraiser is coming soon on December 2nd!
Colville High School presents their newest drama production: "The Night I Died at the Palace Theatre". The Place Theatre actors are just getting ready to rehearse the final scene for their latest production, "I Ain't Got No Body," when they run into a snag. The director who wrote the play is found dead onstage. Lois is shocked into an allergy attack! Ava faints! Luther orders pizza! Clues intermingle with unveiled threats as cast members turn against cast members. This comedy-filled mystery is brought to you by the Colville High School Drama Club on November 17 and 18 at 7:00 PM and on Sunday, November 19 at 2:00 PM. Bring the family to the High School Auditorium for only $5 per seat to find out who really murdered Dexter.
Colville High School's annual Veterans Day Assembly this Thursday, November 9th at 9:00am was very well attended. Colville High School staff and students would like to thank all of the Veterans who joined us today as well as those who were unable to join us for their service, commitment, and sacrifice for our great country!
Colville High School will host their annual Veterans Day Assembly this Thursday, November 9th at 9:00am. The assembly includes speeches, Veteran recognition, and performances by our CHS Band. If you are a Veteran and would like to join us, please call the school office at 509-684-7800 for more information.
The FFA National Convention and Forestry Competition in Indianapolis this week was an awesome experience for our CHS students. Each of the team members placed in the silver category and they also earned a silver plaque as a team. The students said that it was a once in a lifetime experience. The contest was a huge challenge and the experience was priceless!
On Oct. 28, fifteen CHS drama students attended the Inland Northwest Theatre Arts Festival at North Central High School. Students attended workshops and watched performances of works in progress from several area high schools. You can see our drama students on stage at the Colville High School Auditorium on November 17, 18, or 19th for their fall production of " The Night I died at the Palace Theatre". Tickets are $5 per seat at the door. Pictured below are students participating in a workshop at the INTAF event.
This fall, twenty-six Colville High School juniors and two seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society by the Rotary Club. They also honored eighteen seniors as second year members of the National Honor Society. In addition to having a rigorous class schedule, these students must maintain a high cumulative GPA, be discipline free, and meet community service hour requirements. Way to go Hawks!
The Colville School District will be having Parent-Teacher Conferences this week on Wednesday, November 1st and Thursday, November 2nd. These are non school days for students. If you have questions or need to schedule a conference, please call your student's school office. Thank you!
The Colville High School FFA Forestry team and their advisor Ivy Nelson are heading to the National FFA Convention and Forestry Competition next week in Indianapolis, Indiana! The team received travel goodies and good luck cards from our ASB. Pictured below are: Ava McLeod, Payton Emra, Luxy Larson, Isaiah Porter-Mills, and Bridger Lewis. Good luck at nationals Hawks!
Colville High School presents their newest drama production: "The Night I Died at the Palace Theatre". The Palace Theatre actors are just getting ready to rehearse the final scene for their latest production, "I Ain't Got No Body," when they run into a snag. This comedy-filled mystery is brought to you by the CHS Drama Club and their advisor Gail Herbst. Tickets are $5 per seat at the door, showtimes below. We hope to see you there!
All Colville High School Juniors and Seniors as well as Freshmen and Sophomore enrolled in CTE classes went to the Career Fair coordinated by the Colville Rotary Club on October 25th. Students had an opportunity to talk to local employers about opportunities that are available in our community. 32 local/regional businesses were represented at this event. Students participated in engagement activities with prizes offered to encourage student interaction with presenters.
The Colville High School ASB presents: "Haunted Hawk Night"! This outdoor fundraiser for children 5th grade and younger will be this Saturday, October 28th, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm behind the Colville High School. Prices for this event are: $.50 to $1.00 per station, $5.00 for either a hot dog/chips OR a mac/cheese bowl, and $1.00 per drink with hot cocoa and water being available. We hope to see you there!
On October 19th at 10:19 AM, schools in the Colville School District participated in this year’s Great Washington ShakeOut Day. The Great Washington ShakeOut is held on the third Thursday of October each year. The ShakeOut is our chance to practice how to protect ourselves, and for everyone to become prepared for an earthquake if one were to occur in our area.
This afternoon, on September 22nd, Colville High School went into a brief lockdown as a result of a false alarm from our internal safety notification system. We would like to thank our staff and students who responded appropriately in this situation. If you have any questions about student safety, please call the district office at 509-684-7850. Thank you!
This afternoon, September 12, we had a confirmed bear sighting near the Colville Fish Hatchery located at 390 North Hofstetter . The Department of Wildlife and local law enforcement responded to the area immediately to ensure public safety as they developed a plan. Please take precautions if you live in that area. If you see a bear in the city of Colville, please call Stevens County Dispatch. If you have any questions regarding student safety, please call 509-684-7850.
Colville School District Families,
Check out the flyer for the back to school wellness fair!
*August 30th starting at 2pm at CJHS!
The Colville High School is seeking a 1.0 FTE vocationally certified (or have the ability to work towards obtaining certification) teacher to teach carpentry and engraving classes. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to deliver instruction based on the best available research and practices in teaching and learning. Click the link for more information and to apply! https://apply.colsd.org/job/2324-0035-high-school-carpentry-teacher/