First Week of School, Freshmen Orientation, Back-to-School Night, & Character Day

By any measure, the first week of school was a great success. The quiet hallways of July and August were replaced with the energy and enthusiasm of students and staff. CCHS staff returned happy and excited after spending the summer months recharging and preparing for the upcoming school year.  It was a welcome change to the summer routine as we greeted our nearly 1300 students from Carlisle, Boston, Concord and other parts of the country and the world.  

We had a successful freshmen orientation program that is not possible without the hard work and effort of CCHS teachers, Hanna Bruno & Jenna Lashley, along with student and staff leaders. These individuals donate their time and energy to ensure a smooth and fruitful transition for all new students. This day serves as a microcosm of all things that make CCHS a great place. Teams of people working together to make others feel welcome and part of our community.

Assistant Principals Brian Miller, Leslie Knight and I met with students during the opening day assemblies and talked about the importance of creating a positive school culture where all student and staff contributions are valued.  It is incumbent upon us all contribute to a positive school culture, and we must willfully wake up every day with the intention of contributing to the well-being of others.  The first day of school brings hope and excitement. The gift of time as the entire year and all it has to offer lay before us.  

During our presentation, we shared a video to highlight our participation in an upcoming character day in September. CCHS along with thousands of other schools will take a portion of a school day to discuss the importance of character and character development. We plan to utilize our Advisory program for this initiative. I am sharing the short video for your review.  It is worth your time.  

Character Day Video

We incorporated some words of wisdom into our presentation from war hero and Senator, John McCain. Fast forward to 33:28 and listen through 34:30 of the shared podcast. It corresponds with the Student Presentation Slides 53-61.

The Daily Podcast: The Paradoxes of John McCain

We asked students to think about how the words apply to them and their impact on CCHS, their community, and beyond.

Back-to-School Night

Please join us for our Back-to-School Night on September 13th. There will be a presentation for parents of our first-year students at 6pm and a presentation for all parents at 7pm. Parents will follow the schedule of their son/daughter immediately following the presentations.

Freshmen Orientation

By Hanna Bruno

The Freshman class of 2022 started the school year with an orientation led by 40 enthusiastic student leaders. The goal of the day was to develop a sense of community and pride in the freshmen class, encourage incoming students to meet new members of their class, allow freshmen students to connect with upperclassmen who can serve as valuable mentors, guides, resources, friends, and support, and familiarize freshmen students with the CCHS campus and their own schedule. The day is all part of a larger effort to help with the transition to high school.  The intent of the day was to create a spirited introduction to high school, that was upbeat, informative, and fun.

Students started the day with a festive dance party welcome and brief assembly. Students took part in a scavenger hunt throughout the building, followed their schedules, and met teachers, staff, and administrators. Students participated in cooperative games within their advisory groups led by adults with varying roles in the school community. A special thank you to the amazing student leaders and all who helped make the day run smoothly.

On behalf of all members of CCHS, I want to extend a sincere welcome to the class of 2022.