Oct. 31, 2025 Newsletter
Capital High School Family Communication
October 31, 2025
Upcoming Events
- November 4 - Orchestra Concert - 7:00 p.m.
- November 6 - Band Concert - 7:00 p.m.
- November 7 - Veterans Day Assembly
- November 11 - Veterans Day Observed - No School
- November 18 - CHSPO Meeting
- November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
CHS Food Pantry Available Soon! Donations Needed
Our new CHS food pantry for students and families who are in need of food at home will be opening soon! We need canned and nonperishable food items to stock our new pantry. Please drop off donations to the main office.
Free Prevention Event: Screenagers Under the Influence
November 12th at 6pm the Thurston County Prevention Workgroup is hosting a viewing of Screenagers: Under the Influence on Zoom.
This film delves into the impact of the digital age on teens' decisions around vaping, drugs, and alcohol. It explores research and personal experiences, and discusses tools to empower teens in the choices they face. After the film, we will discuss local resources and best practices in supporting the young people in your life. You can watch a trailer about the film here: https://www.screenagersmovie.com/about-screenagers-under-the-influence
You can register for this event at: https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/events/screenagers-under-influence-community-presentation
Counseling Center News
SENIORS: If there are any seniors who have not yet met with your School Counselor to review your credits, discuss future options and review graduation details, please do so immediately!!
Bowling Information
Bowling will have a pre-season team meeting this Friday, October 31st right after school to hand out season schedules and team protocols.
Bowling begins on Monday, November 3rd.
Capital High Theatre Presents: The Haunted Carnival: An Autumn Festival Fundraiser of Frights, Fun, and Theatre!
Are you sad that Halloween is almost over? Worry not! Thespian Troupe 4058 is pleased to present The Haunted Carnival, a family-friendly fall festival and fundraiser at Capital High School on November 7th from 7pm to 9pm. The event will feature a spooky combination of Halloween entertainment, games, food, and live performances directed and performed by students.
Visitors will be entering a haunted school area complete with all manner of Halloween decorations, interactive booths, and performances by students. The festival's novel ticket system permits visitors to enter using "Admit One" tickets, which can then be exchanged for food, activities, and games throughout the event. Ticket packs will be sold at the door: 5 tickets for $5, 12 tickets for $10, or 25 tickets for $20, making it convenient for families to spend the night out together as well as a booth in the commons if you would like to purchase even more tickets for all of the fun and exciting events.
Guests can also enjoy a range of activities for all ages. Activities feature Haunted Carnival Games like bean bag toss and ring toss; face painting and so much more. For those who enjoy being frightened, the Haunted Hallway, staffed by student "scare actors," will provide chilling entertainment in a safely guided tour experience.
Of course, no Capital High Theatre event would be complete without a show! Audiences can be entertained by short performances throughout the evening.
Funds raised from The Haunted Carnival will go directly toward Thespian Troupe 4058's efforts to enjoy theater to its full potential as well as to raise money for our upcoming State Thespian Festival in March.
The event is for all the public. It welcomes attendees to come in costume, bring their families, and enjoy a night of laughter, frights, and magic created by our theatre students.
- Event Information
- Date: November 7th
- Time: 7-9 PM
- Location: Capital High School – 2707 Conger Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502
- Tickets: Sold at the door – 5 for $5, 12 for $10, or 25 for $20
Attendance Update
Please welcome our new Attendance Secretary, Kara Mercer! She can be reached at
(360) 596-8019 Email:
[email protected]. Welcome, Kara!
IB Exams
Is your student taking an IB class?
IB exams are a great way for students to test themselves on an international stage and earn college credit! IB Test Registration is open now for all seniors and for juniors in Psychology; Environmental Systems and Societies; Sports, Exercise, Health Sciences; Calculus; Math Applications; IB Theatre; and IB Visual Arts.
Students can get registration forms from their teachers or the main office.
Fill out the registration and return it to the ASB Office with payment by Friday, November 7th to avoid a late fee.
Any questions? Contact Amelia Young, IB Coordinator at [email protected]
Brain Train Bus
We now have an after school bus available for those students who choose to stay after school for academic support on Wednesdays.
- The after school bus will pick up students at 3:30 p.m. in the bus loop every Wednesday.
- The bus will drop students off at their normal morning/afternoon bus stop location.
- The bus is also available Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 4:15 p.m.
Yearbook Information
All photo deadlines and submission information can be found on the Capital High School website https://capital.osd.wednet.edu/activities/yearbook Senior portraits are due October 31st. This is a hard deadline!! Please email [email protected] with any questions!
NEW THIS YEAR:
You will only be able to pre-order a yearbook through the link below:
https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/17QvFQKWQfT8792sl3NJrGa1
- CHS ASB will not be selling pre-orders of yearbooks, you must use the link above.
- Books are currently $60, but the price will go to $65 on Dec 1 and $70 March 1!!
Winter Sports
You can register your student for Winter Sports, starting October 1, 2025.
- The following sports are offered:
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Girls Bowling
- Girls Flag Football
- Gymnastics
- Boys Swim
- Boys Wrestling
- Girls Wrestling
Please follow ALL of the steps to ensure your student is registered correctly.
- Go to: www.finalforms.com
- Login into your account or create a new account.
- Provide all the required information. Both you and your student must sign the online forms.
- Upload a valid sports physical. A sports physical is valid for 13 months from the date of examination.
- Go to the OSD Payment Portal (https://wa-olympia.intouchreceipting.com/) and make payment.
- You must purchase an ASB Card (one time per year) and pay Pay to Play (except for boys basketball-payment is due within 3 days of making team).
- Once your student's registration has been reviewed, you will receive an email indicating they are cleared for Winter 2025 Sports.
If your student wants to participate on the first day of practice you must be registered by:
- Girls Bowling: November 3, noon
- Gymnastics: November 10, noon
- All remaining sports: November 17, noon
Thanksgiving Break Food Support
Capital High School is partnering with 4 The Love Foundation to provide extra food support for families in need during the November break.
Important information
- The deadline for request is: October 31st, 2025
- Pick up will be November 24th, 2025
- Please note: Each household may receive one Thanksgiving food box. If your family has students attending more than one school, please submit only one request per household.
If this would be helpful to your family, please contact the Capital High School Social Worker: Kim Senger at 360-239-7413 or [email protected]
Senior Portrait Yearbook Deadline
Seniors and senior families- The senior portrait deadline is October 31st. This link has directions on how to submit: https://capital.osd.wednet.edu/activities/yearbook This is a hard deadline in order to meet our publication deadlines with our yearbook company. Thank you so much and go Cougs!!"
Community Connections
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
SafePlace provides free and confidential services to people who have experienced all forms of sexual violence and abuse and intimate partner domestic violence.
24-hour/7 days a week HelpLine - (360) 754-6300
Thurston County Family Justice Center serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Confidential advocates can provide: Safety planning, basic need items, crisis support, shelter & housing search and placement, support in filing of police reports, explanation and assistance in filing civil protection orders, as well as court accompaniment, culturally competent services, and connection to resources for outside needs
360-754-9297 x 200
Crime Victims Advocacy Network provides free and confidential services for victims of Crimes
360-786-5601
Monarch Children’s Justice and Advocacy Center Children’s advocacy centers offer a new way of responding to child abuse & neglect by bringing all of the partners together in a coordinated, child-focused, child-friendly effort.
360- 923-1884
Understanding Intimate Partner Violence - Jed Foundation
CHS Speech and Debate Team News
The Capital Speech & Debate Team will host their first fundraiser on Tuesday, November 4th at the Capital Mall Chipotle from 4-8 PM. Come out for some good food, to meet the team, and wish us luck at our first tournament in Gig Harbor! If you are interested in joining the team, please come talk to us at the fundraiser, or email coach Stanton ([email protected]). The team competes in Public Forum Debate and individual speaking events, both prepared and impromptu. All grades and skill levels are welcome.
News from the CCRC
Hello Coug Families!
I've been in and out of the CCRC as I'm working in English Classrooms to assist with the Washington State Requirement: High School and Beyond Plans.
If you would like to schedule a meeting with me, please feel free to use the red link: Schedule Appointment
Senior Families:
Financial Aid is open for the 2026-27 College School Year. Apply early to find out what Aid you could receive.
College Information: Early Action for some colleges are already coming due. Please check with your student's colleges to see when they need to apply. Remember, after you apply to your colleges, you must ADD your college in SchooLinks so your school information can be provided to your college. Here is the College Application guide: SchooLinks_Student_College_Application_Guide_1_1.pptx.pdf
Teacher RECOMMENDATION is also through SCHOOLINKS under each COLLEGE they apply for. If you are requesting any recommendations from any other people outside of an educator, you will do that either through Common App or the School Specific app, BUT all teacher recommendations will go through SchooLinks. You may refer to this SchooLinks_Student_College_Application_Guide_1_1.pptx.pdf or come into the CCRC to get help from Mrs. Smith.
SchooLinks: Remember to do your SchooLInks tasks that help with learning more about Financial Aid and your High School and Beyond Plans.
- Complete your BRAG Sheet in SchooLinks, yearly. This will help your teachers and counselors write informed recommendation letters for you later.
- Submit your SMART GOALS, Tasks and High School and Beyond Plans-yearly-This helps your teachers and counselors and guardians see what you are hoping to do after high school. It opens up communications and allows us to see how we can support your future decisions.
- Resumes-If you haven't already-you will want to upload your resume to your High School and Beyond Plan as a pdf document. (This is for ALL SENIORS-including Running Start students).
Scholarships: Remember to be accessing the CCRC Scholarship Website to see what Scholarships you might be eligible for:
https://capital.osd.wednet.edu/counseling/career_center/scholarship_information
All Students Families:
Scholarships for all grades: Remember to be accessing the CCRC Scholarship Website to see what Scholarships you might be eligible for:
https://capital.osd.wednet.edu/counseling/career_center/scholarship_information
EVENTS in the CCRC
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NOVEMBER
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EVENT
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LOCATION |
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4th
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Oregon Tech and DigiPen
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CCRC During Lunches All students invited
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5th
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JCPENNEY (RETAIL AND COSMETOLOGY) CAREER SPOTLIGHT
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CCRC During Lunches All students invited
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12th
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CIEE Exchange program info
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CCRC During Lunches All students invited
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13th
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ASVAB TESTING GRAD PATHWAY
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9am-12pm SENIORS ONLY EVENT MUST SIGN UP in SchooLinks 1 week before Event
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18th
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Seattle Pacific University
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CCRC During Lunches All students invited
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20th
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Perry Technical Institution
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CCRC During Lunches All students invited
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21st
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Running Start Seniors
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CCRC 2pm Help with Adding Colleges in SchooLinks
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25th
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WESTPOINT
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CCRC during Lunches
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DECEMBER
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EVENT
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LOCATION |
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4th
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Washington State University (WSU) Application Decision Day
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12-1pm SENIORS ONLY EVENT with cumulative 3.0 or Above GPA, COST $70. YOU WILL APPLY DIRECT TO THIS UNIVERSITY AND GET THEIR DECISION THAT DAY. You MUST Sign up with Mrs. Smith by stopping by or emailing her before the event so there will be space for you.
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11th
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Central Washington University (CWU) On the Spot Admissions Event
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10-11:30am in the CCRC SENIOR ONLY EVENT
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20th-31st
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WINTER BREAK
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WINTER BREAK ALL CHS
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OSD Notice of Non-discrimination