Capital High School Family Communication
May 9, 2025
Upcoming Events
- May 16 - Pep Assembly During Coug Time
- May 17 - Prom
- May 20 - Soon to be Senior Night Class of 2026 - 6:00 p.m. Olympia High School
- May 23 - No School
- May 26 - Memorial Day - No School
- May 27 - CHS Theatre Tony Awards - 6:00 p.m.
- May 28 - Senior Scholarship Night
- May 29 - Spring Band Concert - 7:00 p.m.
CHS Yearbooks On Sale Now
- CHS yearbooks are on sale for $65. Please see the ASB office to purchase a yearbook.
Special Testing Schedule Next Week
On Thursday, May 15th, there will be a special class schedule to allow for 10th-grade State SBA testing. Buses will run at normal times. We are looking forward to our 10th graders having an opportunity to show everything they've learned this year!
- 9th and 11th graders have study hall opportunities in the Library and Lecture hall.
- 12th graders have the Senior Exit Interviews scheduled during the testing block
- 10th graders need their fully-charged Chromebook and a regular book to read after they finish. There are no electronic devices allowed during the testing block, including smart watches and Chromebooks in normal mode (there is a special testing mode that students will use during the test).
Normal classes begin at 11:55 and each period will be 25 minutes long. Please encourage your student to get a good night's rest and a good breakfast on test day. Normal breakfast services will be available in the Commons before the testing block begins at 8:55 (normal school time).
- SBA make-ups on the 22nd and 29th.
- The WCAS (science) test for Juniors is on the 27th.
CHS Arts Night
May 20th
PAC Lobby
5:00-7:30
Arts Night is a time for the Capital community to recognize and celebrate the work students have completed in the field of visual arts. Part gallery show; part art sale; many students will have personal works on display, while others will be hosting product booths. Stop by to see what students are saying with their artwork, and take home an original work to keep forever. All sales go directly to the student artist.
Come join us for an evening of celebration.
OSD Soon to Be Senior Event
Save the Date - OSD Soon to Be Senior Night Class of 2026 students & parents
May 20th at Olympia High School 5:45pm-8pm
This event is an opportunity for our soon to be seniors to gain more information about preparation for senior year. There will be workshops on preparing for senior year, college application process, how to apply to an apprenticeship, how to prepare for senior year and more. There will be a taco truck & Sweetlees Ice Cream available before & during the event.
Reminder, this is a School District Event and it will be hosted this year at Olympia High School. Agenda will be released in early May!
Prom Information
- Prom will be Saturday, May 17th from 9-11:30pm at Olympia Golf and Country Club
- Must have ID and ticket for entry into dance. No entry after 9:30 and no re-entry.
- Students can purchase tickets before and after school, ten minute break and at lunch. Tickets will NOT be sold at the dance.
- Tickets are sold individually
- $30 with ASB
- $35 without ASB
- Last day to purchase tickets is May 16, 2024, 3:45.
- If you are taking a guest to Prom, please make sure and submit a completed Guest Pass form. Turn in the completed form with a guest ID to the front office. Guest pass forms are in the Main Office, ASB Office and Athletics Office. Must be attending dance with a senior.
- Completed Guest pass forms are due by Thursday, May 15th.
- We are looking for volunteers to help chaperone the dance. Please email [email protected]. It's a really fun time and a great way to get involved in our school community!
- Go Cougs!
School of Rock Summer School Offered at CHS this Summer!
Want to learn how to play an instrument? Want to learn how to record and mix songs? Want to learn more about songwriting? Come join us for School of Rock Summer School!
- June 23 – July 15, no school July 3 & 4
- Monday – Friday 8 AM – 3 PM at Capital High School (in room F1 off the Commons)
- Semester CTE or elective credit
- No musical experience necessary, but if you do play an instrument, great!
- Instruments will be provided
- More details and an overview video can be found at the class website:
- The class will be taught Mr. Le Duc and Mr. Disston
- Get an application from Mr. Disston or Mr. Le Duc
- You can also download an application here
Senior Class Meetings
Our last 2025 Senior Class Meeting will be on May 14th during advisory (10:27am) in the PAC. If you are unable to attend please check in with the Counseling Center for a list of graduation dates and deadlines.
Senior Graduate Yard Signs
Greetings, Senior Families! Please consider ordering a 2025 Senior Sign to celebrate your senior if you haven't already!
The deadline to purchase signs has been extended until May 15th. This fundraiser benefits our 2025 Grad Night Party.
- 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
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual observance established by Mental Health America in 1949. This month aims to raise awareness about mental well-being, educate the public, reduce stigma, and encourage support for those affected by mental health conditions. Schools play a vital role in promoting the well-being of students through education, prevention, and early intervention. We encourage you to explore the resources below for local and national support.
If you or your family are struggling or in need of additional support or resources, please contact your school and request the assistance of the school social worker or school counselor. We’re here to support you.
News from the CCRC
Scholarships
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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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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