Capital High School Family Communication
April 11, 2025
Upcoming Events
- April 11 - No Hate Assembly
- May 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 - CHS Spring Musical
March Madness Food Drive
Capital Leadership is organizing a March Madness Food Drive! Staff will be going head to head each week starting with a round of 64 and ending with a Champion.
Students and Staff should bring in canned or packaged food to their 1st period teacher. If staff have 1st period planning, they will be playing with their 2nd period class. No cash donations this time.
The competition begins March 17th and runs through April 30th.
March Madness Food Drive Point System
- 1 point: Individual meals – Top Ramen, Cup Noodles, 1 serving mac & cheese etc. (Ex: 10 pack of Cup Noodles = 10 points), canned fruit and vegetables, small boxed snacks (12 ct) – fruit snacks, granola bars, rice Krispies, etc.
- 2 points: Mac & cheese box (2.5 servings), canned soup (2 servings), bread/cake mix
- 3 points: Large Boxed Snacks (40+ count) – Fruit snacks, granola bars, rice Krispies, etc.
- 4 points: High Need/Priority Items – Peanut Butter, canned meat/fish, canned beans, pasta, rice, cereal (4 servings)
- -1 Point: Expired foods
*Individual packaged goods not in original box (granola bars, fruit snacks, chips) will not be counted toward your score.
*Each individual item can only max out to 4 points.
New Market Summer School
Students interested in earning .5 elective credit can sign up for New Market Summer School, online registration opens April 15th. To learn more visit the New Market website: https://nmsc.tumwater.k12.wa.us/
CHS Literary Magazine
The 2nd annual Literary Magazine will publish many student writers and artists in our student-designed print book! Our launch event (book officially published!) is scheduled for Friday, May 30 at Rhythms Coffee House. Save the date! You can pre-order your copy now by
clicking here. Email Liz House at
[email protected] if you have any questions.
Exciting Opportunity to Host Japanese Students in May
Capital High School is excited to host thirty-five 9th grade students from Shukutoku Sugamo Jr. High School, a private school in Tokyo, Japan. We’re looking for host families to welcome these students into their homes for a memorable cultural exchange experience!
Here are the details:
- Dates: From Friday, May 16th (pick-up at CHS after school) to Monday, May 19th (drop-off at CHS before school). Please note that May 17th is the Prom at CHS.
- Hosting Requirements: Families must host 2 students (either 2 boys or 2 girls). The students can share a room, but each must have a separate bed.
- Stipend: Families will receive a stipend of $30 per student per night (a total of $180 per family for the weekend).
- No Language Requirements: You don’t need to speak Japanese or have children attending Capital High School to participate. All families are welcome!
The students will be spending some time sightseeing in the Seattle area before visiting Capital High School. This is a wonderful opportunity to engage in a cultural exchange and create lasting memories!
Thank you for considering hosting and helping make this exchange a success!
CHS Theatre Production
Our student actors, musicians, designers and technicians have been working hard on our upcoming production of Hadestown: Teen Edition.
Tickets are now available to purchase (staff - please use the student rate!!). While we are a few weeks away, I'm hoping that this will be a sell out show! Please help us promote this show and encourage students to engage with the Arts! There are some powerful themes in this show that speak to the times we are living in right now. If you are not familiar with Hadestown - it won 8 Tony Awards in 2019 including Best Musical. It is contemporary, relevant and really JAZZY!!
https://olympiasd.booktix.com/dept/CapitalHS
The Coug Exchange
The Coug Exchange thrift shop will be opening on April 9th! Students can shop during lunches on Mondays and Wednesdays in D-10. All items will cost $3 or less. You can purchase up to 3 items a day. If you have clothes or shoes in great condition that you would like to donate you can bring them to the main office. Thank you for all of the CHS parent volunteers, admin and students that have helped out together with this amazing thrift store!
CHSPO Community Rummage Sale
We are happy to invite you (and your friends and neighbors) to our first ever CHSPO Community Rummage Sale coming up on May 3rd, 2025 from 8am to 12pm.
Follow this link to access the details on how to sign up if you would like to sell some of your treasures at the event. Also, the linked flyer below has the same information and a QR code to the details linked above.
All parking stall rental fees will go directly for teacher grants, staff appreciation events and other CHS student related activities.
We look forward to seeing you there. Please visit CHSPO.org and click on 2025 Community Rummage Sale if you would like to participate as a seller.
OC Kicks Summer Soccer Camp
Please join us for our annual
OC Kicks Summer Soccer Camp! We are accepting registrations, and can't wait to see you there! This camp is put on by our very own Capital & Olympia High School Girls Soccer Team.
PAC Tech Crew Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for students to work at the amazing CHS PAC. Applications go live on Monday April 7th and close on May 5th.
This is a paid position and there are only two requirements: the successful applicants must be at least 16 years old and be an enrolled OSD student. Flyers with more information will be available within the next few weeks.
CHS Booster Club - Volunteers Needed
We would love to have more volunteers join our booster clubs! Our booster club plays a vital role in supporting our students by fundraising, organizing events, and helping make key decisions that enhance school programs (such as sports, theater and music). Whether you have a little time or a lot, your involvement makes a big difference!
If you're interested in joining or learning more, please reach out to (Amy Dura at [email protected] or 360-485-5885)
Board Games Needed
Spring cleaning for spring break? Ask your kiddo to tackle the games closet! The CHS library is looking for various card and board games for students to play instead of reaching for their cell phones. If you have a few that are no longer needed, we'll take them off your hands. Please check that the pieces needed for play are all there. Thanks in advance!
Senior Graduate Yard Signs
Congrats to our 2025 CHS Seniors! This fundraiser benefits GradNight25.
- Please make Zeffy payment first. (Examples are shown before purchase.)
- Complete your order processing here: CHS Yard Signs
Signs will take approximately 3 wks. You'll be contacted for any issues & when your sign is ready. Questions: [email protected]
Community Connections
As we enter the month of April, we reflect on important themes that focus on growth, well-being, and community. This month, we recognize Autism Acceptance Month and raise awareness for Stress Awareness Month. These themes provide an opportunity to support one another, embrace diversity, and prioritize mental and emotional health.
Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to move from awareness to full acceptance and celebration of neurodiversity. It’s a reminder of the importance of fostering inclusive spaces where individuals with autism are respected and supported.
Resources:
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The Autism Society of Washington offers support groups, resources, and advocacy for individuals and families. Website
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Olympia Schools Supportive Education Council is a collective of caregivers, teachers, & staff advocating for OSD students receiving support services. Facebook Contact
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Autism Acres is a nonprofit that is dedicated to providing a free, safe, and comfortable play environment for people and families who are impacted by special needs. Website
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South Sound Parent to Parent is a nonprofit supporting parents of children with a disability and professionals who work with them. Website
Stress Awareness Month
April is also Stress Awareness Month, a time to recognize how stress impacts our physical and mental health. Learning to manage stress is essential for maintaining overall well-being, and it’s important to seek support when needed.
Resources:
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The Crisis Clinic of Thurston/Mason Counties offers immediate support for individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, or crisis situations. Website
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The American Heart Association has a Healthy for Good program with tips on how to stress less. Website
The Olympia Education Foundation Speakers Series
The Olympia Education Foundation is hosting an in person event on Wednesday, April 16th from 6:30pm-8pm at Thurgood Marshall Middle School as part of their well-being speaker series. This event presents Emily McMason with the topic: A is for Anxiety. Pizza and Childcare will be provided. Please
pre-register for this event as it helps determine how much food to have on hand and how many South Sound YMCA staff to request for child care.
News from the CCRC
Scholarships
- Seniors: The CHS Foundation Scholarship is now OPEN. To find the link to this Scholarship and to many others, please click on the link below.
- 9th-11th grade students: There are Scholarships available on this website for you too...Happy Searching
SchooLinks (All Students)
Please continue to remind your students to work on completing their High School and Beyond Plan tasks in SchooLinks. They can access this through the OSD Portal under Curriculum. All Seniors must be completed with their To Do List and HSBP before they do their Senior Exit Interview. All other students must be completed by the end of May.
West Olympia Rotary
West Olympia Rotary looking for host families for an Inbound exchange student next school year. West Olympia Rotary has a history of sponsoring Capital HS inbound and outbound exchange students. This year the club is helping sponsor a girl from Brazil and will sponsor a CHS junior girl for exchange in Belgium next year. To complete the “exchange” our club needs to host a student from an overseas country (TBD). Usually we line up 3 families to host for 3-4 months each during the school year.
This is an excellent opportunity for a family to learn about another culture, and for the incoming student to immerse themselves in the day to day life of an American family. Host families can be reassured that their family and the student will be supported by the Rotary Club. The student will receive a monthly stipend. According to US Dept of State regulations, host families cannot be paid to host.
Host families need to be vetted, so please contact one of the following Rotarians as soon as possible if interested.
If you think your family might be interested in hosting an inbound foreign exchange student for 3 months during the 2025-26 academic year, please contact Dirk Havlak at 360-791-2315, [email protected], or Attila Talaber at 360-791-3310, [email protected]
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events are found in SchooLinks on the HOME DASHBOARD under EVENTS. Please have your students register for upcoming events or have them swing by the CCRC to ask how to get involved.
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MAY
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EVENT
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DETAILS
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1st
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NATIONAL DECISION DAY
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COMMONS: ALL SENIORS
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8th
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SENIOR EXIT INTERVIEWS
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Seniors by appointment
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15th
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SENIOR EXIT INTERVIEWS
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Seniors by appointment
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20th
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SOON TO BE SENIOR NIGHT
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HOSTED at OHS this year for JUNIOR Families
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OSD Notice of Non-discrimination