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For folks going into Carson High School’s 10 a.m. graduation ceremony today, car pooling is encouraged. Parking will be in the main parking area of the school, the tech center parking lot, the north parking lots and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints parking lot at 411 Saliman Road.

Parking is also available at Mills Park by going through Seely Loop at Saliman Road. Handicapped parking will be available toward the front entrances of the high school.

A tradition that keeps on going every end of May, the Carson High School Class of 2015 left their signature for all to see on C Hill in Carson City overnight. This photo was taken from Carson Middle School.
Carson High School's graduation is at 10 a.m. Saturday at the CHS Football Field.

Thanks to the support of local agencies, businesses and the community, Concert Under the Stars, A Benefit for The Greenhouse Project has grown exponentially since its inception. Of course, this summer's Carson City event is no different. It is through the generous financial and material support that The Greenhouse Project, and also Capital FFA Chapter are able to succeed.

Do you enjoy Saturday Night Live? Then don't miss CHS's very own Monday Night Live! Glowsticks, hilarity, and dancing teachers at the Carson City Community Center on Monday, May 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $3 with student ID and $5 general admission.

There is no school on Monday, May 11 for Carson High School freshmen, sophomores and juniors as the seniors will be presenting their senior project boards to community members.

CHS Speech and Debate will be holding several fundraisers to help cover the cost of the National Tournament this June in Dallas.

Twenty nine Carson High Swim Team members qualified for the 2015 NIAA DIVISIONS I & I-A Northern Region Swimming and Diving Championship held Friday and Saturday, May 8-9, at the Carson Aquatic Facility.

Eight team members qualified for the 2015 NIAA Division I Nevada State High School Swimming and Diving Championships which will be held Saturday, May 16 in Carson City.

On Tuesday, only Juniors will be attending class at Carson High School. The state mandated ACT test will be given during the day for juniors. Freshmen, sophomores and seniors get the day off. However, proficiencies will also be given that day to some seniors.

Here are the results of the Carson High School verses Douglas High swim meet on Saturday, April 18 at the Douglas pool in Minden. The results include the following:

Tickets for Friday's inaugural Carson High School Father-Daughter Cinderella Ball, a fundraiser for CHS clubs, are on sale today, Wednesday, and tomorrow, Thursday, from 2:15 to 3 p.m. in the high school attendance office, said Anglia Golik, CHS teacher, organizer and Senator Square columnist.

Tickets will be also sold at the door. This community event open for fathers and girls of all ages is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday night at Carson High School.

The Greenhouse Project, located at Carson High School in Carson City, has entered the Seeds of Change Grant Program for an opportunity to win one of two $20,000, five $10,000 grants or ten $1,000 grants. They are asking the community to vote for their application.

The Grant Program aims to enhance the environmental, economic and social well-being of gardens, farms and communities. The grants will be awarded to organizations that help support sustainable, community-based gardening and farming programs that focus on teaching people about the food they eat and how it’s grown.

Students in Carson City School District are on spring break this coming week. School resumes on Monday, April 13. The week that they return from break will be extremely busy for leadership students, as they will be decorating for three major events to be held April 16, 17, and 18.

Reminder: Tickets for the April 17 inaugural Carson High School Father-Daughter Cinderella Ball, a fundraiser for four school clubs, are on sale for 2 hours Saturday, April 4 from 9:30 to 11:30 in the foyer of the big gym at the High School. at Carson High on the north foyer of the big gym, said Anglia Golik, CHS teacher, organizer and Senator Square columnist.

The Greater Nevada Credit Union branch at CHS recently sponsored a Mural Contest open to all Carson High Students. All entries were judged and the 1st place winner was Athena Favero, who received a $200 Amazon Gift Card. Second place and a $100 Amazon Gift Card went to Michael Rose. As part of the contest, Athena painted her winning design "A Senator’s Road To Success” on the hallway wall outside the GNCU branch at CHS. Students and staff are encouraged to come by and see her winning mural at Carson High School. Congratulations to our winners, and thanks to all the students who entered.
 

Here are the official results from the Carson High Swim team duel meets. Team scores are as follows. The meet was at Carson Aquatic Facility on Friday, March 28, 2015. Pictured are CHS team members.

Here are the overall and individual results of the March 20, 2015 swim meet at Carson Aquatic Facility, Carson High School vs. Reed.

It’s that time of year at Carson High School when many of our organizations and clubs are participating in state competitions. Over the next month, I will be reporting on the results of these competitions.

State History Day results: The Northern Nevada National History Day contest was held on March 14 at the University of Nevada, Reno and Carson High School sophomores produced fantastic results. All first place entries qualify to move on to the national contest.

Reminder: Tickets for the April 17 inaugural Carson High School Father-Daughter Cinderella Ball, a fundraiser for four school clubs, are on sale Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon at Carson High on the north foyer of the big gym, said Anglia Golik, CHS teacher, organizer and Senator Square columnist.

Friday night saw the beginning of Spring Fling Week at Carson High School with the Sadie Hawkins Dance. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported FBLA’s efforts to raise money for the March of Dimes. The next week is filled with events for student to celebrate springtime.

Tickets for the April 17 inaugural Carson High School Father-Daughter Cinderella Ball, a fundraiser for four school clubs, are on sale today, Saturday, through noon at Carson High on the north foyer of the big gym, said nglia Golik, CHS teacher, organizer and Senator Square columnist. She will be at the high school next Saturday as well from 9 a.m. to noon.

The enchanted evening will held at Senator's Castle, Carson High School, on April 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Carson City Chamber Chair Terrie McNutt, right, receives the Business of the Month plaque from Carson High School Culinary Arts instructor Penny Reynolds. Ms. Reynolds nominated the Chamber for this honor for their continue support of all CHS programs with an emphasis on the culinary program.

All Carson High School seniors will be visiting the Nevada State Legislature during one of their government classes these next two weeks. This is a memorable and relevant experience for our senior class and a key component of their civics education. The field trip will be contained within the government class period.

It’s not often high school band students have the opportunity to play with a professional orchestra the size and quality of the United States Air Force Concert Band of Washington, D.C.

Yet several CHS band and Chamber Choir students played and sang along with the USAF Concert Band and Singing Sergeants during a sold out show at the Bob Boldrick Theater inside the Carson City Community Center on Wednesday night.

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Carson High School HOSA: Future Health Professionals, presented a check Tuesday to the Carson Tahoe Cancer Foundation. The club members raised and donated $350 to go toward breast cancer research/awareness by selling breast cancer awareness lanyards at $3 each in November.

Just a reminder that proficiency testing is this week at CHS. Students taking the proficiency tests will begin their school day at the regular time of 7:45 a.m., while those not taking the proficiencies will start their school day at 10:30 a.m. The following tests will be given on the assigned days — March 2: Math; March 3: Reading; March 4: Writing; and March 5: Science. For more information about these testing times and days, please contact the office at 283-1910.

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Tickets go on sale Monday for the inaugural Carson High School Father-Daughter Cinderella Ball, a fundraiser for four different clubs at CHS. The enchanted evening will held at Senator's Castle, Carson High School, on April 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

This community event is open to all ages of girls. One Princess from each elementary and middle school in the Carson City area will be crowned that evening, and one from a pre-school age group as well. There is no age limit for this event.

Coming up March 2 through March 5 will be late start days at Carson High School. Students who are taking the proficiency tests will begin their school day at the regular time of 7:45 am, while those not taking the proficiencies will start their school day at 10:30 a.m.

Hey Carson City, the Carson High Leadership class is organizing a clean-up day at Mills Park for Thursday, Feb. 26 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This month, Carson High Leadership is focusing on Love Thy Community.
So every week, Carson High's Student Council will be encouraging their fellow students to clean up in several different ways: they will be making posters and flyers and putting them up around the school, it will be on the announcements, and every Thursday of Friday they will be passing out a reward when they see other students cleaning up.

If you have a hard time deciding what to do tonight, may I suggest you blame me? After all, the first Friday the 13th of the year is known as National Blame Someone Else Day.

Below are the CHS Safe and Sober 5k Run/Walk raffle results from Saturday's event. The complete race results can be found by clicking here. Thanks to the Tahoe Mountain Milers who provided the chip-set timing system, and special thanks to Steve Lang for setting up and running the system.

The over-all winner was Miles Bean with a recorded time of 20:05, who was also the top male finisher in the 13-19 age group.

For the last six years, Carson High School has held an alumni night at the Carson-Douglas basketball game in which alumni are recognized and celebrated. It’s a chance for alumni to come back and visit the old stomping grounds, support the Senators and a chance for us to celebrate contributions and the lives of CHS alumni. The Alumni games will be held February 13 against Douglas Tigers.