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Family Bulletin
Churchill High School Weekly Newsletter
November 8, 2024
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First I want to wish the Boys' Soccer, Football, and Volleyball teams the best of luck this weekend as they compete in the first round and/or state championships. Congrats to Boys Soccer for making it to the first round and for a great season, they played a tough La Salle Prep team Tuesday night. Additionally Congrats to our Cheer team who placed second this past weekend in the 5A small division for their Game Day Routine at the Clackamas Cavalier Invitational. What an amazing fall for our Lancer Student Athletes, you all have much to be proud of!
Our very own Downing Street Singers sang at the Willamette Valley Collaborative Choral Festival at Lane Community College today. This exceptional group of humans, singers, and performers represented us well at the event. If you are looking for an opportunity to see our performing arts students in action, this weekend and next, you can catch our CHS thespian troupe as they put on Rumors a Neil Simon play. You can find show times and info on our website. Stay tuned for upcoming performances by the choir and band. We have so many talented students to celebrate!
I want to thank all the staff and students for the warm welcome the past couple of weeks and I encourage parents and guardians to introduce yourself if you see me at a game or event. I will also be making myself available at parent-teacher conferences, more info to come.
Go, Lancers!
Justin Huntley
Interim Principal
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**SCHOOL CLOSED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11: VETERANS DAY**
Tuesday, 11/12 — ADVISORY A DAY
Western Oregon University Visit, 11:45 AM
Bushnell University Visit, 12:20 PM
Wednesday, 11/13 — B DAY
Office closes early for a staff meeting at 2:45 PM
CHS Food Pantry, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
College and Career Extravaganza, 6:15 PM
Thursday, 11/14 — A DAY
Grand Canyon University Visit, 11:45 AM
Fall Play: Rumors, 7:00 PM ($12, $7 students)
Friday, 11/15 — B DAY
WyoTech Visit, 11:45 AM
Extended Day Program Meet and Greet, 1:00 PM
Fall Play: Rumors, 7:00 PM ($12, $7 students)
Saturday, 11/16
Fall Play: Rumors, 7:00 PM ($12, $7 students)
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NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE WEEK
Monday, 11/18 — A DAY
Tuesday, 11/19 — B DAY
Pacific University Visit, 11:45 AM
Band Concert, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 11/20 — A DAY
Miners Graduate Services
CHS Food Pantry, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Thursday, 11/21 — ADVISORY B DAY
Student of the Month Breakfast, 7:45 AM
Southern Oregon University Visit, 11:45 AM
Choir Concert, 7:00 PM
Friday, 11/22 — A DAY
Natives Family Night, 5:30 PM
National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 6:30 PM
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Opening Night for CHS Thespians' fall production, Rumors, is Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 PM. In this hilarious farce join four couples as they attend the worst party of their lives. Broken backs! Whiplash! Gun Shots! Ruptured eardrums! Burned fingers! And that's just the guests! What exactly did happen to the hosts, Charley and Mayra Brock? Additional performances are on November 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16 at 7:00 PM in the Churchill High School Auditorium. Tickets are $7 for students and $12 for adults. You can buy them from any CHS Thespian or at the door. Note: this play contains strong language. See you there! |
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College & Career Extravaganza 2024 — a family affair!
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Extravaganza is Wednesday, November 13, 6:15 – 8:30 PM.
See the schedule here, or download the PDF attached to this newsletter.
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Session 1, 6:15 – 6:55 PM
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Connected Lane County – Youth Career Exploration Opportunities
Presenter, Monica Reynoso
Higher Education Coordinating Commission — Financial Aid and Finding Funds - Oregon Promise and FAFSA/ORSAA
Presenter, Nomi Pearce
UO SAIL – Student Academy to Inspire Learning — What SAIL Brings to High School Students
Presenter, Maritza Ruiz
Lane Community College — The Benefits of Attending Community College
Presenter, Rosa Maria Banuelo-Uriber
Lane Community College — Gateway to College & Career: A Free course for Seniors (RTEC 101)
Presenter, Heidi Rebar
U.S. Military Branches — Drop in and visit a recruiter from Churchill graduate, Coleby Postel (US Army/Marines), Cody Afinson (Marines), Kylee Martin (Oregon Air National Guard), and Daimon Weaver (Navy)
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Session 2, 2 7:05 – 7:45 PM
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Connected Lane County — Job Search Tips
Presenter, TBA
Higher Education Coordinating Commission — Financial Aid and Finding Funds - Oregon Promise and FAFSA/ORSAA
Presenter, Nomi Pearce
UO SAIL – Student Academy to Inspire Learning — College 101
Presenter, UO College Student TBA
Lane Community College — The Benefits of Attending Community College
Presenter, Rosa Maria Banuelo-Uriber
Lane Community College — Gateway to College & Career: A Free course for Seniors (RTEC 101)
Presenter, Heidi Rebar
Lane Education Support District — Hope Factory and How to apply for an Apprenticeship
Presenter, Lee Kounovsky
Willamette University — Essay Writing for College & Scholarship applications
Karla Gutierrez-Hernandez
U.S. Military Branches — Drop in and visit a recruiter from Churchill graduate, Coleby Postel (US Army/Marines), Cody Afinson (Marines), Kylee Martin (Oregon Air National Guard), and Daimon Weaver (Navy)
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Higher Education Coordinating Commission — FSA ID and Oregon Promise/OSAC scholarship workshop.
** Students, bring your computers**
Presenter, Nomi Pearce
Lane Community College — The Benefits of Attending Community College
Presenter, Rosa Maria Banuelo-Uriber
** Esta sesión es en español **
Lane Education Support District — Hope Factory and How to apply for an Apprenticeship
Presenter, Lee Kounovsky
Willamette University — Essay Writing for College & Scholarship applications
Karla Gutierrez-Hernandez
U.S. Military Branches — Drop in and visit a recruiter from Churchill graduate, Coleby Postel (US Army/Marines), Cody Afinson (Marines), Kylee Martin (Oregon Air National Guard), and Daimon Weaver (Navy)
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It's time to order your Class of 2025 graduation supplies through Miners Graduate Services.
Order online by Friday, November 15th, and pick up your Class of 2025 Gear (sweatshirts, bling tassels) at school on Wednesday, November 20th from 11:00 – 12:00.
FREE - cap, gown, and tassel when you order your 2025 class ring.
Graduation announcements will be distributed in early April. Cap and gown units will be distributed in May.
Monday, December 2nd is the final deadline to place an order and be included in the CHS 2025 Group Order. Prices will go up after the group order is placed, so don't delay!
Churchill offers financial assistance for caps and gowns. Visit Jill in the front office or talk to your counselor about borrowing a graduation gown.
Contact Miners Graduate Services with any questions.
Miners Graduate Services
1885 River Road • Eugene, OR 97404
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Let’s go back in time to October 9, 2024 – this was test day at Churchill. We had 80 seniors taking the first ever “in school” administration of the SAT and 118 juniors taking the PSAT.
The score reports have been released for students that took the test on October 9. Students should check their 4J emails and College Board accounts for score information.
Fast forward to today – college admissions test (SAT/ACT) requirements are determined by each individual college. If you don’t know if it’s required – make sure to ask! You can contact each school Admissions Department or come to the Student Support Center and ask Mary Beth or your counselor. You can read more about the SAT at: www.collegeboard.com or the ACT at www.act.org
Seniors - as we enter college application season, remember to request transcripts through Naviance. You can read about this in the College and Career section of the Churchill website.
Food Pantry - We have a terrific resource at Churchill. It is open every Wednesday from 3:00-4:00 at the CHS Cafeteria. Feel free to contact your student’s counselor for more information.
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Our Counselors are...
Pictured left to right:
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Interested in student and staff well-being and want to make a positive difference at Churchill and beyond?
Come join Youth Action Council. We meet in the STEM conference room on Tuesdays @ lunch.
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Enrollment Open for Q2 Extended Day Classes
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Enrollment is open for Quarter 2 High School Extended Day classes. Find the attachments at the bottom of this newsletter to read about the courses offered in Quarter 2, November 18 – January 30.
HSED provides credit-deficient Juniors and Seniors the opportunity to get back on track Students can obtain up to .75 credits per class term. We provide a meal and transportation home.
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Winter Athletics Registration is Open
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The first Official practice for winter sports is Monday, November 18th, 2024.
Please be sure you are registered on FinalForms prior to Wednesday, November 13th. This will allow coaches an opportunity to contact you regarding tryout/practice schedules.
ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
BEFORE YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS AT CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING THROUGH ONLINE REGISTRATION AND MAINTAIN THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS.
Athletic Participation Form - (once per school year, required for ALL Seasons)
Sports Physical - (every 2 years, required for ALL Seasons)
- Physicals are required while participating in any sport: they are only valid for two years from the Date of the Exam. Once expired, Athletes will be ineligible to participate until a new one is submitted.
- Physical forms are on FinalForms
Participation Fees
- Basketball Participation ($200) are due after tryouts
- Wrestling ($200) and Swimming ($150) participation fees are due prior to first contest.
- Student athletes who would like to pay their participation fees on a payment schedule should contact Ken Pimental in the Finance Office.
- Payment can be made on SchoolPay: https://www.schoolpay.com/ or in the Finance Office
Academic Requirements (Fall, Winter, Spring)
- Must have passed 5 classes from the previous semester. (Does not apply to first semester freshmen.)
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 classes (2.5 credits) during the academic term of participation.
- At start of the school year, be on track to graduate (for details about this requirement see Athletic Director).
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Oregon Promise Grant Application is Open
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Oregon Promise Grant Application is Open for July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 Graduates.
Oregon Promise Grant application has launched for the next round of new high school and GED® test graduates to apply. All students who graduate between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025 can apply for Oregon Promise NOW!
Students must also submit the FAFSA or ORSAA by their applicable deadline, based on their graduation date.
The priority group of students who need to submit now is high school students who graduate between July 1, 2024 and November 30, 2024. Their deadline to submit BOTH the Oregon Promise application and the 2024-25 FAFSA/ORSAA (for Winter Term Oregon Promise) is November 1, 2024.
These students will also need their GPAs verified (by Churchill) ASAP -- no senior grades are needed if the transcript will not be available by mid-November for this group of students.
Learn more and apply for Oregon Promise here.
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Math Night at Edison Elementary. Your task is just to play 1 math game for 2 hours while eating free pizza! High school volunteers also earn community service credit. 😍
The event is in the gym at Edison, 1328 E 22nd Ave., Eugene on Thursday, November 7th, 5:45-9 pm. Arrive on time at the school's gym, sit at one of the 20 game tables where there is no volunteer, read the 1-page printout containing your game's directions, and then have fun playing that game with the kids and the parents who sit at your table. Email Mo Jamali of Mathnasium Eugene to volunteer eugene@mathnasium.com.
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College & Career Visits
C&C Visits occur mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch in the Student Support Center unless otherwise noted. All interested students are welcome.
Allegheny College — Monday, November 4th, 2024 at 11:45 am
Montana State University — Monday, November 4th, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Oregon Air National Guard —
Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 at 11:30 am
University of Redlands (Redlands, CA) — Thursday, November 7th at 11:45 am
Western Oregon University (Monmouth, OR) — Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 at 11:45 am
Bushnell University — Tuesday, November 12th at 12:20 pm
Grand Canyon University — Traditional Campus (Phoenix, AZ) — Thursday, November 14th at 11:45 am
WyoTech — Friday, November 15th, 2024 at 11:45 am
Pacific University (Forest Grove, OR) — Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 at 11:45 am
Southern Oregon University (Ashland, OR) — Thursday, November 21st, 2024 at 11:45 am
US Army — Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
US Marines — Thursday, December 5th, 2024
Bushnell University — Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 at 11:45 am
US Navy — Tuesday, January 21st, 2025
US Navy — Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
US Army — Thursday, February 13th, 2025
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Become a Churchill Community Responder
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A Churchill Community Responder is a volunteer that responds to “alerts” sent by the 15th Night Coordinator for needs specific to CHS students that have not been met by internal school resources. Types of alerts would be for items such as clothing, shoes, small household items, food or bedding, small gift cards, etc.
A Churchill Community Responder would receive a text message indicating a need. If the Responder can provide the need, they respond to the text message and work with the CHS Coordinator to secure and deliver the item. If you are unable to help with that alert you simply ignore the alert.
Purchase items off Churchill HS Amazon Wish List
Churchill’s Food Pantry/Clothing Boutique is always accepting donations.
Grab and Go Food Items- Mac and Cheese Cups, Fruit Cups, Jerky, Granola Bars, etc. Toiletries Items always in high demand (feminine hygiene products), deodorant, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. Clothing- New packages of Socks, Underwear (Men and Women) Sweatshirts, Sweatpants/Joggers/Leggings, Hats, Gloves.
**Small Gift Cards are always greatly appreciated as well. **
All items can be dropped off in Churchill’s Front Office Attn: Lance Falcon
Thank You for supporting our Churchill High School Students
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WHY WAIT? BUY YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!
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Purchase online at SchoolPay.com or visit Ken in the Finance Office to pay in person.
—ATTENTION SENIORS—
Submit your Senior Portraits, Dedications, and Quotes to Jamie now.
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4J District News and Events
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Eugene School District 4J is committed to open communication and keeping families informed. If you are not receiving emails and text messages from the district or your student’s school, please update your contact information with your student’s school.
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Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, November 14, 2024
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At age six, Ruby Bridges became the first African American to integrate an elementary school in the South and she has been a lifelong civil rights leader. This event is the perfect opportunity to teach children about the civil rights movement and to make connections to today’s collective efforts for change.
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day encourages a culture of active transportation and gives our students the chance to celebrate Ruby’s courage by walking, biking, or rolling to school.
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4J Student Cards for Eugene Public Library
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All Eugene School District 4J students receive their own Eugene Public Library (EPL) card as part of a partnership with Eugene Public Library! Library cards were delivered to all 4J students last year and will be automatically renewed yearly until they graduate or leave the district.
New library cards are being offered to all new students and kindergarteners this year. If your student does not receive a card once your home school has delivered library cards, please contact or visit Eugene Public Library.
Student cards:
- Provide immediate access to Eugene Public Library's online resources and the ability to borrow five physical items at a time.
- Will be distributed by each school's library or administration office.
- Are free of charge, including for students who live outside the City of Eugene.
- Can be upgraded to a standard library card with higher borrowing limits at no charge.
- Are automatically issued to all K-12 students enrolled at 4J neighborhood and alternative schools unless they or their parents choose not to participate. Charter schools are not included.
- Are automatically renewed each school year for continuing 4J students. New cards will be issued to students joining the district (kindergarteners and new students).
The initial account password is the student’s 4J ID number. We encourage patrons to change their password upon first logging into their account. Teachers, 4J librarians, and school secretaries can assist with ID numbers as needed.
4J students who already have a standard Eugene Public Library card may choose to keep and use both cards or cancel one of their cards.
We appreciate your patience as cards are distributed. Should you have questions about getting a Student Card, please contact your school's administration office.
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Community News is information about community-sponsored events, activities, and opportunities that we think will benefit our students and families. We do not share promotional information for businesses or for-profit organizations. Liability is the responsibility of the sponsoring organization. |
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Churchill Grad Party 2025 Wreath Fundraiser
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The Graduation Party is community-sponsored. Liability is the responsibility of the organizers.
Holiday Wreath Sale
Download the wreath flyer to order your holiday wreath. Money raised supports the safe and sober Churchill Grad Party.
Orders will be accepted through November 12.
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Fiction Fantastic: Young Writers Short Story Contest
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**Calling All Young Writers in Lane County!**
**Fiction Fantastic: Young Writers Short Story Contest** is now open for submissions from K-12 students. Share your creative stories inspired by the theme, *Echoes of the Future*. The contest is **free to enter**, and submissions are accepted from **October 1, 2024**, until **January 11, 2025**. Unleash your imagination and join a community of young storytellers!
PDF flyer attached at the end of this newsletter.
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Register for ParentSquare: ParentSquare allows you to receive important information and alerts from your student's classroom and school. Registering allows you to set your notification preferences, among many benefits. Remember to register using the email address you provided your school. Register for ParentSquare
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