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H I G H S C H O O L
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Dear CHS Families,
A goal of mine over the next year is to improve the communication between the schools and the community. I am looking to redesign both the CHS and CSD websites. I would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to complete this survey. During parent teacher conferences I will be located in the cafeteria where I will be showing a draft of the new websites so please stop by to share your feedback.
WEBSITE SURVEY: http://goo.gl/forms/I4Mr7jGYId
It is that time of year when we begin looking ahead to the following school year. During the month of
February we will be electronically registering students in grades 8-11 for next year’s classes. CHS students will be registering during one of their humanities classes. CHS guidance counselors will be headed to CMS at the end of February to register students there. In mid-March we will be mailing home to all families a list of what each student requested so that parents can review it. In that mailing parents will receive a detailed letter outlining the registration process and the procedures to make changes. We begin building the master schedule in April after parent feedback. Student schedules are finalized in the summer and mailed in early August. As always, if you would like to speak with your student’s guidance counselor at any point about your student’s four year plan please feel free to contact guidance to make an appointment.
Sincerely,
Amy Minor

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The CHS graduate applies the skills and habits of mind that foster lifelong learning and personal growth
Dear Parents/Guardians,
At Open House in September, I shared with families the new Vermont Education Quality Standards. As a result high schools will be mandated to report each student’s ability to meet academic proficiencies and essential expectations. This year CHS is piloting reporting out on ONE of our Essential Expectations: LEARN. This information sheet is intended to provide parents with a detailed description of our LEARN Essential Expectation .
At Colchester High School, two beliefs, grounded in education research, influence our reporting of student learning:
1. The primary purpose of grades is to report a student’s academic achievement to the students, families, and post-secondary institutions.
2. Strong learning dispositions are an essential factor in a student’s success in high school and beyond.
Learning Dispositions such as attendance, organization, and timeliness of work completion, although important factors in student success, only serve to distort an academic grade when included in a final grade calculation.
Based on this, we believe it is important to separate academic achievement from learning dispositions.
Assessing, evaluating, and reporting on academic achievement and demonstration of learning dispositions separately allows teachers to provide information to students and families that is specific to each of these important areas of student learning. This year at CHS, students will earn a separate learning dispositions grade (based on the CHS Learn Essential Expectation). The learning dispositions score is reported as a comment code on the report card and will be reported for each of the four quarters. The scores used for reporting the LEARN Essential Expectation are 1-4.
4 (Extending) The student consistently and independently demonstrates and uses the skills and attitudes necessary for learning.
3 (Achieving) The student frequently demonstrates and uses the skills and attitudes necessary for learning.
2 (Developing) The student inconsistently and with adult support demonstrates and uses the skills and attitudes necessary for learning.
1 (Emerging) The student rarely demonstrates and uses the skills and attitudes necessary for learning.
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The CHS LEARN Essential Expectation was developed after considerable research and includes five criteria of learning dispositions: self-regulation , persistence , organization , collaboration , and commitments .
Self-regulation The student demonstrates self-awareness of academic, personal, and social needs and identifies, monitors, and works towards goals. S/he accepts support and applies feedback and balances individual needs with the expectations of the greater learning environment.
Organization
Persistence
Collaboration
Commitments
The student establishes priorities and successfully manages time and resources, creates systems and protocols to function efficiently, and is responsive to other systems and protocols.
The student perseveres in the face of challenges and is willing to push through challenges to complete demanding tasks.
The student works well with others to achieve shared goals, contributes positively to group progress, and accepts various group roles for the success of the group.
The student is aware of and meets deadlines and is present, prepared, and ready to learn.
All teachers in all classes at CHS will support, monitor, and report students’ use of strong learning dispositions. As this is a pilot year, teachers have two options for how they will report the learning dispositions:
1. An “Overall Learning Dispositions” score
You will see this as one score that takes into consideration all five criteria of the learning dispositions
(self-regulation, persistence, organization, collaboration, and commitments).
OR
2. Multiple Criteria
You will see this as separate comment codes, one for each of the learning dispositions criteria.
Teachers may report out of anywhere from two to all five of the learning dispositions criteria.
We expect that families will see a combination of these reporting systems on their student’s report card.
If you have any questions or concerns about your student’s “Learn” score, please contact your student’s teacher.
We will be seeking parent and student feedback on this pilot program at the end of quarter two.
Sincerely,
Amy Minor
Principal

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CHS Learn Essential Expectations Rubric:
The CHS graduate applies the skills and habits of mind that foster lifelong learning and personal growth.
Extending (4)
Achieving (3)
Developing (2) Emerging (1)
Consistently and independently:
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Demonstrates self awareness of academic, personal, and social needs.
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Identifies, monitors, and works towards goals.
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Accepts support and applies feedback.
Balances individual needs with the expectations of the greater learning environment and encourages others to do the same.
Frequently:
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Demonstrates self awareness of academic, personal, and social needs.
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Identifies, monitors, and works
towards goals.
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Accepts support and applies feedback.
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Balances individual needs with the expectations of the greater
learning environment.
Inconsistently and/or with adult support:
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Demonstrates self awareness of academic, personal, and social needs.
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Identifies, monitors, and works towards goals.
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Accepts support and applies feedback.
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Focuses on individual needs and/or lacks awareness of the expectations of the greater learning environment.
Rarely:
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Demonstrates self awareness of academic, personal, and social needs.
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Identifies, monitors, and works towards goals.
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Accepts support and applies feedback.
Consistently and independently:
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Establishes priorities and successfully manages time and resources in a variety of settings.
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Creates systems and protocols to function efficiently.
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Is responsive to other systems and protocols.
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Sets up logical organizational systems that others can follow easily (“user friendly”).
Frequently:
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Establishes priorities and successfully manages time and resources.
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Creates systems and protocols to function efficiently.
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Is responsive to other systems and protocols.
Inconsistently and/or with adult support:
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Establishes priorities and
successfully manages time and resources.
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Creates systems and protocols to function efficiently.
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Is responsive to other systems and protocols.
Rarely:
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Establishes priorities or manages time and resources. Creates systems and protocols to function efficiently.
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Is responsive to other systems and protocols.
Frequently:
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Perseveres in the face of challenges.
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Is willing to push through challenges to complete demanding tasks.
Inconsistently and/or with adult support:
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Perseveres in the face of challenges.
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Approaches challenges with willingness to push through.
Rarely:
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Perseveres in the face of challenges.
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Approaches challenges with willingness to push through.
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Consistently and independently:
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Anticipates challenge areas and employs a variety of strategies and resources in order to persevere.
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Approaches challenges with a focus on personal growth.
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Consistently and independently:
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Works well with a diverse group of peers in a variety of settings. Helps create shared goals.
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Contributes positively to group progress and encourages others to do the same.
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Accepts various group roles for the success of the group.
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Helps facilitate and manage group, including capitalizing on others’ strengths for group success.
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Consistently and independently:
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Is aware of and meets deadlines
Is present, prepared, and ready to learn
Frequently:
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Works well with others to achieve shared goals.
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Contributes positively to group progress.
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Accepts various group roles for the success of the group.
Frequently:
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Is aware of and meets deadlines
Is present, prepared, and ready to learn
Inconsistently and/or with adult support:
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Works well with others to achieve shared goals.
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Contributes positively to group progress.
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Works only alone or with self selected peers.
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Working towards taking on a broader variety of roles within a group.
Inconsistently and/or with adult support:
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Is aware of and meets deadlines
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Is present, prepared, and ready to learn
Rarely:
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Works well with others to achieve shared goals.
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Contributes positively to group progress.
Rarely:
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Is aware of and meets deadlines
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Is present, prepared, and ready to learn

Dear Parents/Guardians,
Our spring conference day is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1 and conferences will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Please be aware that teachers holding conferences on the first floor will take their dinner break from 1:30-2:00 p.m. and teachers on the second floor will break for dinner from 1:00-1:30 p.m. Please refer to the building map provided on conference day for teacher locations.
We will have a modified drop-in format for conferences. Each CHS teacher is assigned a classroom where conferences will be held. When you enter the building you will receive a copy of your student’s schedule along with a school map informing you of where teachers are located.
Parents can visit teachers at their convenience during conference hours. Conferences are expected to take no more than 15 minutes . We do not make or take requests for conference times with a specific teacher or team in advance.
We strongly encourage all CHS parents to attend our parent teacher conference day.
The drop-in format has been in place for the last few years. Every CHS teacher will have a sign-up sheet outside their door. Once parents arrive at CHS you can locate the teachers that you would like to speak with and sign up for a time slot on their door. The sign-up sheet is designed to decrease the waiting time that some parents may have experienced in years past.
Please remember that you may call guidance and/or special education at any time to request a meeting with a teacher or team. CHS Teachers may schedule a longer conference with parents through the guidance office for a later date if a more detailed meeting is required.
How do parent teacher conferences work?
Pick up student’s schedule and map of teacher locations in the cafeteria.
Determine which teachers you would like to speak with.
Circulate throughout CHS to meet with all of the teachers you would like to see.
If teachers have a line, feel free to sign up on the sign up sheet on their door.
Principal Minor will donate $250 t o the class that has the highest number of parents attend our parent teacher conference day.
During the month of February all students in grades eight through eleven began the course registration process for next school year.
In early March you will receive a mailing from our guidance department informing you of what courses your student requested for 2016 2017.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the course selection, please phone the guidance department and speak with your student’s counselor.
(264 5713) You will receive your student’s schedule for next school year in early
August.

MedQuest 2016 – Here we come!
MedQuest Health Careers Exploration Program is a rigorously structured program designed for students who would like to learn more about career opportunities available in the health care field. It is a co-ed, residential, four-day program held on the University of Vermont (UVM) campus. Students will receive job shadow training, participate in interactive presentations and hands-on workshops. They will travel to hospitals and community health centers, take part in job shadowing experiences, explore and strengthen skills and resources for health career development, increase their comfort in health care and college environments, interact with health care professionals and students, and much more. UVM Health Professions students help staff the program.
June 20 – June 23, 2016 Students will explore healthcare occupations focused primarily on changing the health status of patients over time. They will attend workshops in Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Basic Medical Skills and Physical
Therapy. They will be trained in Infection Control, Confidentiality and CPR/AED, and participate in Job Shadows. The program culminates with a Telemedicine Surgery viewing.
June 27 – June 30, 2016 Students will explore healthcare occupations related to the testing and evaluations that aid in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease, injuries or other physical conditions. They will attend workshops in
Pathology, Medical Lab Sciences, Diagnostic Imaging, Phlebotomy and Nutrition. They will be trained in Infection Control, Confidentiality and CPR/AED, and participate in Job Shadows. The program culminates with a Telemedicine Surgery viewing.
July 6 – July 9, 2016 Students will explore occupations that assist people with mental health issues. They will attend workshops on Behavioral Health, Social Work, Wilderness Therapy, Memory Loss and Substance Abuse. They will be trained in Youth Mental Health First Aid. The students will participate in shadow experiences and mental health case simulations.

(Pictured left to right, Kenny Giangregorio, Emily Carolin, Mollie Moore, Ashlee Rubinstein, Sam Karcher and Melanie Tupaj)
Kenny Giangregorio is from Shelton, CT. Currently he is a senior majoring in Secondary Education and English at Saint
Michael's College. Kenny is student teaching with Aimee deLaricheliere.
Emily Carolin is a senior at St. Michael's College double majoring in Secondary Education and American Studies. She lives in
Holly Springs, North Carolina.
Mollie Moore is originally from Hillsboro, New Hampshire. She is student teaching with Sean MacArdle and studying
English at Saint Michael's College.
Sam Karcher is from Essex Junction. He has an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of New
England and is currently a TAP intern. Sam is student teaching with Jeremy Hammond.
Ashlee Rubinstein is student teaching this semester in the Art Department with Anne Cummings. She is from Miami Beach,
FL, and is currently earning her K 12 Art License and Master's of Education in Art Education at Saint Michael's College.
Melanie Tupaj is a TAP intern at Champlain College. Melanie taught French with Mary Romary first semester. She resides in
Essex Junction with her family.
Any family interested in applying for High School Choice should be aware that the deadline for applications is
March12016.
Applications are available on the CHS Website: http://www.csdvt.org/main/index.php?page=pages/ prospective_students/school_choice.html&page2=pages/prospective_students/left_menu.php
There are several seniors who have not paid senior dues. Dues are $40.00 and cover the cost of the cap/gown/ tassel, class gift and flowers. If you have not paid your dues please do so as soon as possible. Cash, or checks made payable to CHS can be brought to the main office.
S eniors who owe books or other financial obligations will not march at graduation. Some seniors have unpaid debts to the school. Unpaid debt includes: lost school./library books, lunch accounts, senior dues, athletic uniforms These debts must be paid in order to participate in the graduation ceremony. Seniors with debt will receive a breakdown when they receive the senior letter in April.

The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont provide prestigious, fun, accelerated learning residencies on college campuses for highly motivated Vermont teenagers.
While each Institute is unique, they share some similarities; they’re all residential, so you live on a college campus and have access to all the resources the college provides—from state of the art labs to studios; they’re all hands on intense bursts of learning and fun, where you and your new friends who share your interests explore topics in depth with leading professionals in the field; they’re a chance to try something new, make lasting memories with new friends, and
Arts: Castleton State University: June 26 July 10, 2016 Learn more at http://www.giaofvt.com.
Current Issues & Youth Activism: School for International Training, Brattleboro:
June 30 July 9, 2016. For more information, go to Current Issues & Youth Activism Institute .
Engineering: University of Vermont: July 10 July 16, 2016. For more information, go to the
UVM/GIV Engineering Institute Page
Entrepreneurship: VTC, Randolph: June 25 July 1, 2016
Environmental Science & Technology: University of Vermont: June 26 July 2, 2016
Additional information at www.uvm.edu/giv .
Information Technology & Digital Media: Champlain College: June 18 June 26, 2016
Learn more at http://www.techjamvt.com/
Mathematical Sciences: University of Vermont: June 19 June 24, 2016
Summer 2016 Brings Two Exciting New Institutes!
The Governor’s Institute on Astronomy— Passionate about the stars? Mathematics or physics? The truths of the cosmos? Ready for some late night exploration of the stars using some of Vermont’s most powerful telescopic equipment?
The Governor’s Institute for Young Writers— Or do you revel in the worlds that words on a page bring to life? Passionate about the magic and mystery held within the written word? Is your mind just full of ideas for stories and poems and you’re ready to put them on paper?
Summer application season is open! Click here to apply for any of the nine Governor’s Institutes happening this
The guidance office will hold two more Junior College Nights.
On Thursday, February 18 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. we will cover many aspects of Post-Secondary planning including the timeline for the rest of junior year and the beginning of senior year, the standardized tests, college visits, and college admissions.
The third will be on Thursday, March 10 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. There will be a panel of current and former students and parents who will share their tips, suggestions, lessons of the college application process and will answer any questions you may have.

COLCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
2015-2016 HONOR ROLL ~ 2nd QUARTER
9 TH Grade High Honors Keisha Aikey; Nor a Allen; Maxwell Anderson; Lauren Baillargeon; Andrew Barrows; Emily Bissonette;
Michael Blair; Jenna Breault; David Campbell; Amelia Cassidy; Owen Chamberlain; Hayley Church; Victoria Creammer; Keegan Davis; Julia
Dell’Amore; Katelyn DeMatteis; Alexandra Duffy; Molly Echo; Madison Finelli; Patrick Flaherty; Alan Frank; Isaiah Freeman; Zachary Goad;
Ava Hayes; Austin Johnson; Ava Kendrick; Evan Lamothe; Mariah Lavallee; Shiann Lavalley; Zachary Lavalley; Ani McMannon; Devin Mulac;
Anna Nault; Van Nguyen; Conroy O’Donnell; Abigail Palaza; Jacqueline Palaza; Lauren Pelletier; Llewellyn Powell; Eben Provost; Alex
Ratkovits; Lexi Ratkovits; Shyanne Roberge; Amanda Roselle; Dasha Serdyuk; Kaitlyn Small; Evan Soulia; William Stetson; Ruby Tetrick;
Angelo Trevisani; Jayden Walters; Lauren Zehnacker
10 th Grade High Honors J essica Bortz; Renee Brouillette; Alexander Car dosi; Grace Carroll; Nathan Colgrove; Thomas Colgrove;
Aidan Connors; Coleman Crady; Charles Davidson; Jacob Dell; Fiona Doherty; Thurman Dusablon; Morgan Eaton; Stephen Emmons; Taylor
French; Ethan Goedken; Gabrielle Gosselin; Megan Lagerquist; Dorcas Lohese; Abigail Longchamp; Isabella Lopez; Bailey Luter; Alysabeth
Lynch; Brooke Marcotte; Liam Martin; Scott Mass; Samantha Messier; Rebecca Mier; Marissa Miles; Kaylyn Morse; Tabitha Myers; Anya
Olmstead Posey; Ella Pellegrino; Julia Pellegrino Wood; Duy Pham; Kenan Pilav; Tiana Roberge; Gwendolyn Ruescher; Olivia Schmidt;
Everett Simkins; Andrew Spencer; Alicia Tebeau Sherry; Savanah Tebeau Sherry; Cydney Viens; Elysia Way; Brayden Wilkins
11 th Grade High Honors Brendan Adamczyk; Car a Bar more; Brach Bissonette; Ethan Bokelberg; Maxwell Brault; Chloe Bullock;
Ashley Bushey; Laura Campbell; Margaret Chase; Benjamin Clark; Adrianne Colley; James Collins; Jillian Davila; Ethan Dean; Shannon
French; Rachel Gervais; Katrina Groseclose; Autumn Guilmette; Nikoli Holly; Erin Horton; Colyn Hutchings; Alyssa Jenkins; Haley Johnson;
Haley Kieny; Emma Lamothe; Kiah Martin; Thomas McHugh; Brenna McMannon; Jaeger Nedde; Alyssa Noel; Katherine Pierson; Corinna
Pilcher; Isaac Racine; Ian Sarrazin; Madaline Schmidt; Laura Shaw; Amber Sicard; Zayla Smith; Anne Stetson; Raven Sweeney; Kristen
Thompson; Vivian Trevisani; Ivy Vachereau; Kyra Walker; Connor Zwonik
12 th Grade High Honors Cynthia Alers Rodriguez; Alexandra Anthony; Abbie Batchelder Jackson; Isabella Bertoni; Nicholas Bouffard;
Megan Bullock; Abigail Burgess; Ethan Cameron Vaupel; Jordan DeMatteis; Aric Donerkiel; Ellyse Fredericks; Abigail Harrington; Taylor
Harris; Nathan Hoffmann; Andrew Lynch; Joshua Mercure,; Katina Messier; Victoria Mier; Elizabeth Moore; Peri Kate Navarro; Brennan
Paradee; Anthony Park; Madeleine Prevost; Grace Provost; Kaitlyn Robinson; Katelyn Schnabel; Zachary Sheets; Garrett St. Pierre; Kyle
Walker; Mikayla Wallis; Ashley Wells; Katherine White; Danielle Whitham; Christopher Zamarripa
9 th Grade Honors Sabrina Alessi; Alexandra Aley; Felix Ayer; Sydney Bedar d; Ger ar d Brault Montani; Sophia Brigante; Olivia Brodeur;
Samuel Burgess; Jonathan Carty; Thomas Chasse; Annika Cooper; Tyler Daniels; Justin Dattilio; Makayla Davis; Anna Dean; Chloe Echo;
Katarina Edelmann; Faith Evans; Samuel Fath; Hayden Fitzgerald; Katherine Genest; Andrew Ginter; Elizabeth Graeter; Mikayla Groseclose;
Summer Hathaway; Iverson Hines; Christopher Howard; Myla Jacobs; Edin Jukic; Samantha Kieny; Vincent Lai; Gabrielle Lajeunesse; Elizabeth Landry; Taylor Lane; Kelsey LeClair; Lucas McClanahan; Kyle McGuire; Caleb Mercure; John Moore; Jackson Muir; Megan Mulcahy;
Autumn Olsen; Bailey Olson; Paige Paradise; Ally Peeters; Eleanor Peterson; Cassandra Ploof; Alyssa Pretty; Michael Prevost; Miranda Rabidoux; Tabor Reen; Jameson Roach; Dylan Roberge; Brandon Ronish; Molly Ryan; Kaeleigh Shamberger; Mason Shusda; Gavin Sweeney; Abbie
Sykas; Erika Thibault; Kayley Tullgren; Joshua Wefers
10 th Grade Honors Brandon Bartlett; J acob Blow; Alex Carp; Landon Cayia; Ella Cole; Sophia Comi; Emily Conant; Nicole Corriveau;
Robert Davis; Brayden Duggan; Anna Eaton; Avery Finelli; Evan Fredericks; Molly Fuller; Anish Gurung; Dzejna Halilovic; Morgan
Hammond; Autumn Hathaway; Ryan Hayes; Matthew Hoyt; Isaac Hutchins; Josh Kalfus; Kristian Labrie; Justin Lafayette; Brianna Lampman;
Michaela Lavalley; Cody Lawrence; Lewis Lemner; Juliette Letourneau; Jordan Little; Riley Magoon; Nikol Mashtare; Seth Masson; Luke
Matthews; Daniel Morton; Selma Poljak; Sydney Ranalletti; Benjamin Rathe; Holden Riley; Olivia Rosato; Michael Schick; Jerrett Schnabel;
Brooke Senesac; Allison Sheets; Nathan Smith; Alexis Smyrski; Michael Spillane; Bailey Towle; Grace Young
11 th Grade Honors Ryan Ar el; Daniel Babic; J ordan Bell; J essica Benoure; J enna Blondin; Sullivan Crady; Kerrigan Davis; Courtney
Dessormeau; Christopher El hajj; Olivia Ellwood; Jessica Erdmann; Stefani Franklin; Reisha Grant; Abby Handy; Natasha Holmes; William
Holmes; Mario Houle; Cole Igneri; Jackson Kerr; Acacia Kranz; Matthew LaChance; Abigail Ladd; Jace Laquerre; Charlotte Lau; Curtis
Lehouiller; Sawyer Loftus; Emily Lopes; Samantha Louko; Alexandria Marcou; Derek Maxfield; Meghan McNeil; Thomas Meadows; Kyle
Murray; Ian O’Brien; Hannah Pariseau; Olivia Perron; Svea Phelps; Alana Plumb; Charles Powell; Lynneah Rabidoux; Cassie Rivers; Mason
Rogers; Greetje Scheller; Nicholas Schramm; Madeline Schroeder; Cory Senesac; Joseph Sheehan; Andrew St. Pierre; Amber Thompson;
Jennifer Thompson; Caleb Tourville; Ben Turner; Kristen Winchester; Jessica Zwolen
12 th Grade Honors Teagan Alder man; Sean Bagdon; J enna Baillargeon; Brandon Bedar d; Lauren Bergen; Sevda Beridze; Dakota
Bilodeau; Kyle Blake; Lauren Brooks; Rachel Buckley; Devan Cameron Vaupel; Kayleigh Carty; Erin Casab; Kelsey Cauchon; Bailey Charlton;
Meghan Collins; James Comi; Brendan Connors; Samuel Corman; Nicholas Cramer; Nathan Crammond; Patrick Desmond; Robert Doherty;
Christian Douglas; Jake DesLauriers Ducharme; Thomas Duggan; Tyler Duncan; Ryan Eustace; Justin Evans; Samuel Evans; Sereina Fan; Stacy
Franklin; Lekesha Frost Bushey; Kaylee Gallagher; Alex Gardner; Savanah Goodreau; Holden Goulet; Nicholas Graeter; Brenden Hinman; Clara
Johnson; Karsen Kelsey; Patrick LaCroix; Colton Lafayette; Taylor Losier; Joshua Mable; Cassie Mallabar; Kyla McClanahan; Emily O’Neill;
Saige Papariello; Robbie Peeters; Angela Pellegrino Wood; Emily Pike; Katie Proper; Korin Rideout; Makayla Rounds; Paige Russell; Kristen
Schick; Cameron Smith; Jake Stebbins; Bryan Thibault; Hailey Thibault; Jessica Tognelli; Suleika Torres; Matthew Touchette; Abraham
Trabulsy; Olivia Trevisani; Emma Tudhope; Tariq Vialet; Makayla Vincent; Megan Wallace; Michael Walsh; Lily Webster; Devon Wells

Basketball Concessions
CABA would like to thank all of the people who donated their time and/or items to this seasons snack bar. The funds raised from these events have a direct impact on the ability of our athletic teams to acquire the uniforms and equipment needed to compete.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
School Apparel
We would like to remind everyone that CHS apparel is available all year long for purchase by contacting JC Imaging at
800-880-1557. The order form is on the CHS athletic page on the school website under boosters.
Letterman Jacket
CHS now has a letterman jacket! They make great gifts for your student.
Link to view and order a customized jacket http://www.neffjacketshop.com/jacketshop.asp?password=024110
Please contact Michael Less at Neff Company if you any questions. mless@neffco.com
Bernie Cieplicki has a sample jacket in his office that you are welcome to try on for sizing.
Hello Laker Fans!
The winter season is winding down and the playoffs and state competitions are right around the corner. With only a few games left I hope you have an opportunity to get out and see our winter teams before the season draws to a close.
The dance team has placed well at their respective competitions and have the NVAC meet at Mt. Mansfield on the 13
. th at 1pm and then states at Vergennes at 5pm on the 20 th
The Nordic team has been battling with Mother Nature and this warm weather, but they have kept their spirits high as well as their th at CHS (conditions permitting), the 13 th at work ethic and are ready for some snow. They are scheduled to compete on the 10
U-32, the 17 th at BFA-Fairfax and then at States on the 27 th and March 1 st .
The Alpine team has also been battling Mother Nature as well as the mountain. They hosted a great race on February 1 st . They
and then in the NVAC at Stowe hope to ski again in competition (weather permitting) at Cochran ’ s on the 8 th , Har ’ dack on the 17 th on the 2/22 & 2/23. The state race is on March 1st and 2
of February. nd at Middlebury.
The girls ’ hockey team has concluded their home regular season schedule and have three games left. They play at Woodstock on 2/6 at 6:30, at U-32 on 2/15 and at Rice on 2/17. They are talented enough to make a deep run into the playoffs which will start on the 20 th
The girls ’ basketball team is 9-6 and battling for a high playoff seed. They have three home games left. They play Missisquoi at
vs. Vergennes at 7pm. They should host a playoff off 7:00 this evening, NCU on the 8 th at 6:30 and then senior day on the 15 th game and are a threat to make a run in the playoffs this season.
The boys ’ basketball team concludes their regular season on Friday the 12 th against St. Johnsbury at 6:30pm. Please come out and see them as they gear up for the playoffs look to wreak havoc in the playoffs on their opponents.
The boys ’ hockey team is home for three more games. They play Essex this evening at 6:10, on the 10 th against CVU and then
. Their playoff run will begin senior day on the 13 th against Spaulding. They conclude their season at South Burlington on the 17 after the game on the 17 th . th
Please check our web site for all game schedules and playoff information.
Time to think spring as our spring sports meeting is on Wednesday, March 9 th physical on file in the nurse ’ s office.
I hope to see you at a sporting event before the winter is over.
Yours in Athletics,
Bernie Cieplicki
at 6pm. Please make sure that you have an updated

FOOTBALL BOOSTERS: Welcome to Regina Spillane our new Vice President! This year ’ s board consists of Kathy Duggan, President, Regina as VP, Shelley Navari, Treasurer, and
Lynn Spencer, Secretary. Additional parents have agreed to share their time, energy, and great ideas to keep things running smoothly, including: Tiera Porter, Director of
Fundraising, Laurie Valley, Assistant Treasurer, and Heidi McHugh, Concessions Coordinator.
Coach Bruner kicked off our first fundraiser at the Winter Carnival. Thank you to all players and parents who donated their time or food and drinks to sell at the concessions table. And thanks to all that came by to say hello and buy lunch in support of the Football Boosters.
There are two additional fundraisers to mark on your calendars: Car Show 6/18 and Lake
Monsters 7/31. Be on the look-out for more details as those dates get closer.
Attention Seniors!
The Football Boosters has established a Chris Antoniak Scholarship for volunteerism. This scholarship was newly established to honor the contributions Christina has made to the Colchester football community. In order to be eligible for this $500 scholarship, the player must:
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 Attend Colchester High School as a graduating senior
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 Be an active member of the Laker Varsity Football Team
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 Attend an accredited post-secondary school. Part time/full time enrollment.
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 Demonstrate strong school/community involvement and volunteerism
If interested, applications may be found in the Guidance office and are due by April 4th.
Booster meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30. February ’ s meeting is scheduled for 2/10 at 6:30 in Room 109. Hope to see you there. Go Lakers!

Principal, Amy Minor pictured with Alpine Ski Team members
Sean Bagdon (L) and Tyler Cirillo (R). The Alpine Ski Team participated in the Essex Invitational January 29 and 30 at
Smuggler’s Notch.
The Student of the Month Luncheon has been a long standing recognition event which is held at the Hampton
Inn. The luncheon is sponsored by Colchester businesses and recognizes Colchester High School students for their achievements in various academic areas. Students, parents, teachers and a representative from the sponsoring business attend the luncheon to recognize and congratulate students.
Colchester High School is looking for an area business to sponsor our May Student of the Month Luncheon which recognizes outstanding students in art, drama and video. Twelve students are nominated and parents are invited to attend along with the nominating teacher. The price per person is $17.00 and the average number attending each luncheon is 34.
We are most grateful to the following businesses who have been sponsors for many years:
Hampton Inn – October
Coca Cola - December
The Law Firm of Bauer, Gravel, Farnham, Nuovo and Parker - February
VIP - March
Coates Island Marina - April
If your business or your employer is interested in sponsoring our May luncheon please contact Susan Fielden at
264-5701 or email fieldens@csdvt.org
.
Thank you for your consideration!
Amy Minor
Principal
Hello Music Friends,
The next meeting of the Friends of Colchester Music will be on Tuesday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Colchester
Middle School band room. Our agenda will include updates on program needs, the Soirée and Silent Auction at
CHS, upcoming events in February and district concerts in March. Please join us!
Our members are actively involved with school concerts, fund-raisers, and advocacy for our music students and music programs throughout the whole school district. Meetings are a great opportunity to keep in touch with your music teachers and with the great things that are happening in your CSD music community.
For more information, visit www.friendsofcolchestermusic.com
Contact: Marie Bouffard, FCM Chair, friendsofcolchestermusic@gmail.com

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This event will be held at Waterworks in Winooski on Monday, April 11th. This is a benefit for the Ronald McDonald House Charities and all the tips the waiters make go towards our programs for ill children and their families who stay at our House or use our
Family Room at the hospital. Not to mention our Care Mobile that goes around the state providing free dental care to children in need.
Mark your calendars for Monday, April 11 4:30-9:30. Make reservations for
Mrs. Minor’s table and tip well! 100% of the tips will go directly to the Ronald McDonald
House Charities. Last year South Burlington High School guidance counselor, Tim Wile raised $2000.00 at the event. He beat Dr. Lewis First who had held the title for several years. Mrs. Minor is hoping for an upset against Tim Wile this year.
Come join the fun and set the stage for an upset!
This is the first year that two Pre Tech students (10 th
graders) have competed in the SkillsUSA competition. Jessica Bortz is the first Pre Tech student to win a SkillsUSA competition @
CTE. SkillsUSA is a competition for public high school and college students enrolled in trade, technical, and skilled service profession instructional programs.
Jessica will now compete in the state level competition in April competing against high school juniors and seniors and college students.
The winner of the state level competition will to travel to the national competition in Kansas City, MO in June.
Congratulations Jessica! Good luck in April.
T H E L A K E R V I E W

V O L U M E I I I , I S S U E 7 P A G E 1 5
CHS Project Grad is proud to sponsor the Laker Luau Dance on Sunday, February 21st at Skateland in
Essex! The dance hours are 7-10pm and tickets are $15 per person in advance . They will be on sale during lunches on Thursday, 2/18 and Friday, 2/19. Tickets at the door are $20 per person, WITH CHS
ID .
Students that attend CTE will be able to purchase tickets at the door for $15, with a CHS ID.
• The dress code is summer casual - wear your Hawaiian shirt, sun dress and flip flops!
• Skateland Snack Bar items will be available for purchase.
• This dance is open only to current CHS students.
• There will be NO skating. The skate floor will become our dance floor!

By Vermont Lumberjacks
V E R M O N T L U M B E R J A C K S T O R E P R E S E N T A T T H E
E H L E L I T E D I V I S I O N A L L - S T A R G A M E
P I C T U R E D R I G H T — C H S S E N I O R N I C K C R A M E R
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
To be a ‘hard worker’ is to be one who separates themselves from the rest.
The path for a hard worker is often not an easy one.
The road is often riddled with harsh and sometimes impassable challenges that a hard worker must push through in order to achieve their success.
Sometimes hard work slips under the radar and true heroes are passed by unseen, even though they are doing all the little things right, and keeping the team afloat.
Other times hard work is recognized and it allows those who deserve that recognition to bask in its rewards.
Head Coach, Jim Mosso, of the Vermont Lumberjacks Elite, has been named one of the coaches for the EHL Elite Division All Star game as voted on by his peers around the league.
“It is nice to be recognized when you are working hard. To build a team in year one and have it turn out to be as successful as some of the programs that have been around for years is a challenge,” Mosso said.
“I am proud that we were able to put a team together that is competitive and can win games against some of those big name teams.
We were able to accomplish something incredible in just my first year here.”
Coach Mosso is also the Assistant General Manager to the Lumberjacks program and couldn’t be happier to help grow and make the program one that any player would want to come to.
“It is an honor to me and to our organization to be considered a professional organization and a role model around the league,” Mosso said.
Hard work does pay off, and Coach Mosso will not be the only one headed to the All Star Game from the Vermont Lumberjacks.
Forward Kyle
McDonald, and Defenseman Nick Cramer will accompany their Coach as well as play for him in the All Star game.
“I’m very proud of the two of them.
They were chosen by coaches from around the league to be put in the pool of players for this game and I was proud to pick them to be their coach. They have been working hard and they deserve it,” Mosso said.
“It’s an honor to be a part of this game. I came up from high school hockey not knowing what to expect and I set a lot of goals for myself.
For this to be attainable and actually be realistic at this point is huge,” McDonald said.
“It has given me a lot of confidence.”
“I’m proud of myself, this year. I have come a long way and I have been playing well. I feel I really earned the spot,” Cramer said.
“It’s great that Coach Mosso will be our coach as well, he is a great coach, we all love him and couldn't be happier.”
Lumberjacks Play By Play, Harrison “Buzz” Buzzatto, will also be present at the All Star game broadcasting the game on Fast Hockey for all to hear.
“It is a great thing for me, having not been here long, to come to Burlington, make my home with the Lumberjacks and then be given the opportunity to host the All Star game. It is a great achievement and one that I am very proud,” Buzzatto said.
The Elite Division All Star game will be on Monday, February 1 at 1:50pm at Rodman Arena in Walpole, MA.
Tune into Fast Hockey for the game!
And, as always, GO LUMBERJACKS!

P.S. Older child at college? They can vote absentee too.
Absentee Voting is taking place now until February 29 th .
Request a ballot in person at the Town Offices, by e mail to TownClerk@colchestervt.gov
, or by phone at 264 5520. Be sure to state whether you want a Democrat or Republican Presidential Primary Ballot.
Mail completed ballots to Town Clerk, P.O. Box 55, Colchester, VT 05446. Vote early in person at the Town Clerks Office, 781
Blakely Rd., M F 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM until February 29 th .
My Voter Page is a new online resource that lets registered voters request an absentee ballot, update voter registration information, find their polling places, and much more. Check out http://mvp.sec.state.vt.us
.
The Community Dinner and Town Meeting is on February 29th at CHS beginning at 5:00 p.m.
On Election Day, March 1st, Colchester Districts 9 1 and 9 2, will vote at the High School, 131 Laker Lane, off Blakely Road.
Polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
For more information, including sample ballots, the Town Annual Report which includes the school district’s annual report, budget proposals and voting articles, check out www.colchestervt.gov
and www.csdvt.org
. You may also find information at the
Burnham Library; in a special insert in the February 4th edition of the Colchester Sun (available at businesses throughout Colchester); or as a mailing to be delivered the week of February 8th.
Support Our Schools is a group working to build community support, increase parent involvement and pass the school budget. If you’d like to help, send an email to colchesterSOS@gmail.com
and we will add you to our email list.
Join us on February 14 from 1:00 – 3:00 for a sign making party to support the school budget! Email us for the location.
Remember, Get Out and Vote!
Well hello 2016! We’re starting something new over here—y’all asked for movies and popcorn so movies and popcorn it shall be.
Vote HERE for what we watch Friday, Feb 19th at 6pm. There will indeed be popcorn and other snackage available. As usual,
YAAB met on Monday as well as WriteNow! at their usual times. GMBA Readers will meet Monday the 29th at 6:30pm –we’re discussing Elizabeth May’s The Falconer and gearing up to vote for the state winner! Details to follow soon. Love is in the air this month, and we’re spreading the love with a little community service. Come make some Valentines cards to distribute to the residents of Green Mountain Nursing Home with us Saturday the 13 th at 10:30am. A table with supplies will be available downstairs and we’ll have a special crafting session Thursday the 11 th 2 4pm. And, to end things: after holiday sales yielded some awesome new DVDs and CDs to check out. They’re all on the new shelf, as is a new magazine to check out: Alt Press.
As always, any questions or concerns or suggestions—call/email your YA Librarian! 264 5660.
Kelsey Psaute
Young Adult Library Assistant

Colchester High School
131 Laker Lane
P.O. Box 900
Colchester VT 05446
Phone: (802) 264-5700
Fax: (802) 264-5757 www.csdvt.org/chs
February:
10 Student of the Month Luncheon
15 29 10th Grade Heritage Gallery Project
16 Driver Ed Parent/Student Mtg. 6:00
16 School Board Meeting 7:00
18 Junior College Night 6:30 8:00 Library
19 Progress Reports Due
19 Coffeehouse 7:00
22 26 Winter Recess
29 Staff In service No School for Students
4 View Deadline
4 Registration Deadline ACT Test
4 District Choral Concert 7:00 p.m.—gym
5 SAT Test Date
7 Math SBAC Testing
7 Heritage Gallery 4:30 6:00 p.m.
9 Math SBAC Testing
9 UVM Math Test—Library
9 Spring Sports Parent/Athlete Mtg. 6:00 p.m.
9 16 WW II Research Project
10 Math SBAC Testing 29 Town Meeting/School Report Night
5:00 dinner, 7:00 p.m. meeting
March:
1 Parent Conferences 10A 6P
1 School Board Meeting 7:00
1 2 10th Grade Heritage Gallery Project
2 11 Intramural Volleyball 2:40
10 Junior College Night 6:30 8:00—Library
11 Math SBAC Testing
12 District Band Concert 11 a.m.—gym
14 16 Math SBAC Testing
14 Practice Begins for Spring Sports
14 16 Variety Night Dress Rehearsals 2:30 p.m.