Capital High School Family Communication - November 13, 2026
Did you know we are on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/CapitalCougs
Please check the DAILY BULLETIN on our website for weekly CHS information, including details on all CHS sporting events.
Upcoming Events
- November 18 - CHS Blood Drive
- November 25-27 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
- December 4 - Pep Assembly During Coug Time
- December 15 - Holiday Music Concert I - 7:00 p.m.
- December 17 - Holiday Music Concert II - 7:00 p.m.
- December 18 - Music Assembly During Coug TIme
- December 21 - January 1 - Winter Break - No School
CHS 16th Annual Giving Tree - Donations Needed
Target gift card donations are now being accepted for our annual CHS Giving Tree to assist our students in need.
For the past 18 years, the staff, students, and community of Capital High School have spread holiday cheer to those in need through the CHS Giving Tree. Your donations go toward the purchase of gift cards for CHS students just in time for the holidays. With your donations, we will purchase $50 Target gift cards to give to each student who will benefit.
How to give: Please bring $50 Target gift cards to the main office or use this direct link (sponsored by our CHS Parent Organization) to donate: https://givebutter.com/capital-high-school-2026-giving-tree-rsouze
Click HERE to access the donation QR code
Thank you for your generous support of our Coug Family!
Capital Speech & Debate Starts Season with 3X Growth and 12X Awards
The team, which had 7 students and earned 2 awards at Gig Harbor last year, brought 21 team members and took home 25 awards this past weekend. The incredible result, at the first tournament of the season, earned the team 5 bids to the WIAA State competition in March and 5 bids to the prestigious National Individual Event Tournament of Champions.
IB News
IB Exam Registration is open from now until November 10th. (Registration is still possible after this date, but late fees apply).
Students can pick up registration forms from their IB teachers. Applications are also available in the main office, the ASB Office, or from the IB Coordinator, Ms. Young in B-6 and the IB Office outside of Pod A.
If you have any questions, reach out to classroom teachers or email the IB Coordinator, Amelia Young, at ayoung@osd.wednet.edu.
CHS Blood Drive
The CHS Blood Drive is November 18th. Sign up in the commons during lunch or at the ASB Office. If this is your first time to donate you must be at least 16 and have filled out the parent/guardian permission form (under 18 years of age). Return this permission form to ASB or bring it with you the day you donate blood.
Don't forget to eat and hydrate before donating. Photo ID is required. Questions regarding eligibility.
CHS Food Drive
Our CHS Food Drive will happen November 16th-24th. All students are encouraged to bring in donations of nonperishable food items and cash or check donations to the Advisory teacher. We will have a schoolwide competition to see which advisory can bring in the most donations. All food collected will be donated to the Thurston County Food Bank and our CHS Food Pantry. More information will come soon!
Parent Organization News
CHS Parent Organization (CHSPO) supports students, teachers, and staff through fundraising and volunteer efforts focused on Teacher & Staff Grants, Staff Appreciation, and Senior Grad Night Support.
Help Fund Teacher Grants
We’ve received several teacher grant requests for textbooks, equipment, and classroom supplies. Help us fund these classroom needs by making a donation to CHSPO using the link below.
https://givebutter.com/chspo-donation-h91bzf
Community Connections
The Thurston County Food Bank's mission is to eliminate hunger in our community.
Thanksgiving Meal Distribution: November 24th and 25th.
360-352-8597
Founded in 1991, Stonewall Youth is a youth-led organization that empowers LGBTQ2S+ youth to speak for themselves, support one another, educate their communities, and work towards social justice. Most of the programming is for youth ages 21 and under.
JBLM Military and Family Support
The Military and Family Support Center's programs and services are a key resource for you and your family.
Our JBLM School Liaison Officer (SLO) is:
Antoinette Walker
253-967-7195
News from the College and Career Center
Mrs. Smith has been in the classrooms teaching the High School and Beyond Plan Graduation Requirements for 9th-12th grade students. She has been in Health for Freshman, English for Sophomores and Juniors and History for Seniors. If your student hasn't met with Mrs. Smith yet or missed the classroom presentation and wants extra support, please have them make an appointment using the following link Schedule Appointment
SENIORS: If your SENIOR is applying for colleges and hasn't added them in SCHOOLINKS, yet, please send them to the CCRC (Career Center) so Mrs. Smith can help them add them. SCHOOLINKS is the way our school communicates with colleges. If students don't add colleges in SCHOOLINKS, we won't know that we need to send official transcripts or recommendation letters to the colleges they've applied to. Here is the link to the SCHOOLINKS guide for adding Colleges: Schoolinks College Application Guide Early Action and Early Decision Deadlines are already closing for College Applications, so it is important that your student uses SCHOOLINKS to add their colleges into that platform.
Note: UW Seattle's application deadline is November 15th only and please remind your student that if they apply to that school that the STARS report is also needed. They can refer to the UW website How to Apply section.
FINANCIAL AID
REMINDER: IF you don't apply you won't know how many grants and scholarships you might get! Also, many scholarships will ask for your financial aid info, so you will need to apply if you are searching for other scholarship resources.
If you haven't applied for Financial aid, we do have help days on Thursdays in the CCRC. Please have your senior swing by if they need help.
If your family is applying to the FAFSA, here is the website: https://studentaid.gov/
If your family is applying to WASFA, here is a website on how to apply: https://wsac.wa.gov/wcg-get-started
ALL GRADE LEVELS: Scholarships: All students 9th-12th can be researching Scholarships: Here is the link to see what the OSD Scholarship list.
November
- 10th Central Washington University On the Spot Event 10:45am in the CCRC
- 12th University of Washington-Tacoma at 12pm in the CCRC
- 17th ASVAB Test-Juniors and Seniors only-SIGN UP IN SCHOOLINKS starts at 9
- 23rd WYOTECH
December
- Northwest College of Art and Design
College Representative Tours are winding down for the Fall Season. BUT career information will be ramping up. If you would like to share about your Career, the CCRC would love to hear from you. Please email Mrs. Smith at rsmith@osd.wednet.edu
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