Capital High School

Feb. 20, 2026 Newsletter

 

 

Capital High School Family Communication 

February 20, 2026

 

• Did you know we are on Facebook?  https://www.facebook.com/CapitalCougs
• Please remember to check the DAILY BULLETIN on our website for weekly CHS information including details for all CHS sporting events.

 

Upcoming Events

• March 3 - Orchestra Concert
• March 5 - Band Concert
• March 10 - Choir Concert
• March 17 - 8th Grade Information Night
• March 21 - Tolo Dance
• April 6-10 - Spring Break - No School
• April 21 - CHSPO Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
• April 21 - CHS Booster Club Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

 

Donations Needed

We are in need of nonperishable food items for families utilizing our new CHS pantry.

If you are able, please drop off these items at our main office.  We appreciate our wonderful CHS community and the amazing support of our new pantry!

If your family is in need of food or hygiene products, please stop by the main office Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to visit our CHS Pantry!

 

CHSPO News

Hello Senior Parents! Just a reminder about our upcoming GN2026 meeting on Monday, February 23rd at 5:30 in the CHS library. We are excited to share what we have planned and gather potential ideas.  A note for seniors and senior parents, the GN2026 ticket prices will be increasing to $115 on February 21st (up from $99). 

And lastly, we needed to let everyone know that the Bunko Fundraiser scheduled for 2/28/26 has been postponed.  

 

Athletic Department Update

The Athletic Department has been busy over the past few weeks, and we are pleased to share the hiring of several new Head Coaches.

 

Beginning this spring, the following programs will welcome new leadership:

• Softball – Jeremy Taylor-Sparks
• Boys Track – Terry Rose
• Girls Track – Aerial Mizoguchi

Looking ahead to the fall season, we are excited to announce:

• Volleyball – Maia Nichols
• Dance – Alissa Rhoades

We are thrilled to welcome these coaches to our Athletic Department and look forward to their positive impact on our programs and student-athletes in the upcoming seasons.

 

I.B. News

IB exam scores derive from both spring exams AND in-class assignments that get submitted to IB.  Often these are called Internal Assessments (IAs).  Because these are weighty, teachers work together to create a schedule of strict deadlines to ensure students are not overwhelmed any one week. While these assignments often have process and draft deadlines, no student should have more than one final IB assignment due in a single week. 

In second semester specifically, there is some kind of major deadline almost every week. Stay tuned to this section to know when your student might have a major deadline or an exam.

You can find all of this information in the IB section of the CHS website, specifically, at BIG IB Deadlines and 2026 IB Exam Schedule.

If you have any questions about these assignments or deadlines, reach out to your student's teacher.

 

Exciting Opportunity to Host Japanese Students in May

Capital High School is excited to host forty 9th grade students from ShukutokuSugamo Jr. High School, a private school in Tokyo, Japan. We’re looking for hostfamilies to welcome these students into their homes for a memorable cultural exchangeexperience!

 

Here are the details:

• Dates: From Friday, May 15th (pick-up at CHS after school) to Monday, May 18th (drop-off at CHS before school).
• 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!

If your family is interested in hosting, please fill out the Google Form. For more information, contact Mika Katzer at [email protected]. Thank you for considering hosting and helping make this exchange a success!

 

Community Connections

During the month of February, we are featuring resources and community partners who support youth and families experiencing grief and loss. 

Mary Bridge Center for Grieving Children

• The Mary Bridge Center supports families with children who are grieving the death of a family member. They also offer the Discoveries Program to support families who are coping with a serious diagnosis. For more information please complete the contact form and a team member will reach out to you.

Wild Grief: Go Outside. Go Together. Go Through it          

• Wild Grief provides free peer support programs in nature to grieving youth, families, and people of all ages.
• 2026 Program Dates    

Camp Rosey - Tahoma Indian Center

• Camp Rosey is our free-of-charge youth camp that focuses on supporting our sacred youth in their healing journeys through grief and loss.
• Camp Rosey Interest Form - Application is open 

Camp Erin - Tacoma

• Camp Erin is a free weekend bereavement camp for youth grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. Children and teens ages 6 to 17 attend a weekend camp experience that combines grief education and emotional support with fun, traditional camp activities. Camp Erin is held at Camp Seymour, located 22 miles west of Tacoma.
• Camp Erin Interest Form - Application is open 

Dougy Center - National Grief Center for Children and Families 

• Resources and activities for Teens
• Resources and activities for Kids 
• Resources for Parents

 

News from the CCRC

SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS!

There are a lot of scholarships coming into the CCRC, they are posted online under Counselor-College & Career Readiness Center-Scholarships Information-Then click on OSD Scholarship List, click on the Google doc link and go to the tabs below that are by monthly deadlines. OR set up a meeting with Mrs. Smith today by this Schedule Appointment link.

EVENTS in the CCRC

JUNIORS have the opportunity to go on a COLLEGE PLANNING DAY on March 23rd. It is on a first come first serve basis. Please have your Junior come into the CCRC to get a field trip form. 

 

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