CHS students in Robert Raeihle’s Studio in Digitial Media Arts classes had the opportunity to create gel print artwork on Tuesday and Wednesday with guidance from an accomplished visitor.Via the Boces Arts in Education program, illustrator and designer Moriah Ray visited Raeihle’s classes to discuss the Gelli Plate art technique.The tutorial — which involves applying acrylic paint to gelatin plates and then transferring images, similar to how a printing press would function — fit in well with the Studio in Digital Media Arts coursework. The class generally focuses on skills with digital tools such as Adobe Photoshop, but the hands-on arts lesson similarly utilized layers to create art.
Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Congratulations to the following teams for their outstanding seasons! League Champs – Boys Badminton, Girls Badminton, and for the fourth consecutive time - Boys Tennis and Boys Track! Second Place – Girls Lacrosse, Girls SoftballThird Place – Baseball Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches for these impressive results. Please come out and support the teams as they begin their run to the county championship. Click here to purchase tickets to the semis and finals.Baseball - Thur. May 16 @ 4 pm at home vs. Smithtown East.Girls Lacrosse – Semifinals Fri., May 17 @ 4 pm at home vs. Northport.Softball – Fri., May 17 @ 4 pm at Riverhead.Badminton Semi-finals - no admission chargeBoys - Fri. May 17 @ 4 pm at home vs. Smithtown East.Girls - Fri. May 17 @ 4 pm at Whitman.Boys Tennis – Tues., May 21 @ 4 pm at home.CHS is hosting the Section XI Championship Track Meet on May 22nd.Wishing all the athletes and coaches the best of luck in the playoffs!
Posted Sunday, May 12, 2024
The final date to secure a copy of the 2024 edition of Crossroads Yearbook is Friday, 5/17. Go to Jostens.com to place an order to guarantee yours today! Don't miss out on what promises to be another award winning edition.
Posted Friday, May 10, 2024
Congratulations to all of those involved in this school year's productions on their nominations for the Town of Huntington's "Hunting-Tony" awards! Radium Girls: Best - Drama, Ensemble, Stage Design, & Technical Production.Mamma Mia: Best Musical, Stage Design, Costumes, & Choreography. In a Drama, Best - Lead Actor/Actress: Ayaan K. & Dara G. & Supporting Actor/Actress: Nate B. & Sofie B. In a Musical , Best - Actress: Julia L., Supporting Actress: Vanessa S., Featured Actor/Actress: Logan B. & Danica R., & Vocalist: Dara G.We wish everyone the best of luck as the winners are announced at a red-carpet event at the Paramount in Huntington on June 3rd!
CHS freshman Sarah G. is Suffolk County’s Teen Poet Laureate — only the second student ever to hold that title.Three years ago, county legislators created the role for a student to spearhead opportunities to bring poetry by and for young residents into the community as a positive force.While enrolled in the CHS English elective Writer's Workshop, Sarah completed her application material for the Suffolk County Teen Poet Laureate Contest. The entry packet included a letter of recommendation, a curriculum vitae documenting leadership and civic engagement, and a portfolio of three poems, each no longer than 60 lines.As a finalist, Sarah attended an interview panel. And on May 1, she sat before the legislature to confirm her appointment.On June 1, she will attend an event at the Walt Whitman Birthplace Center to celebrate the beginning of her term.
Posted Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The CHS Class of 2028 toured their soon-to-be-home as current high school students from the Scholar-Athlete Leadership Club served as tour guides and assorted staff and students spoke about academic and extracurricular opportunities.At the Eighth Grade Transition Night on Wednesday evening, the soon-to-be CHS freshmen got a lay of the land while hearing from the mock trial team, music groups, TV and audio production studio, counseling center, ASL language classes and other areas.Mack, the CHS mascot, even made a cameo appearance.Meanwhile, parents and guardians heard from administrators in the auditorium."Your freshmen are going to have a great experience," vice principal Matthew Keltos told the families. "This is a great place."
CHS student Morgan V. received a big-time honor on Monday night for her command of the law during the 2024 High School Mock Trial Competition and Program.Morgan received the Outstanding Student Attorney Award for her showing throughout the New York State Bar Association/Suffolk Academy of Law-sponsored competition.Justice John J. Leo nominated Morgan for the award, stating that throughout his entire career as an adjudicator and a justice, he had never seen a student attorney present herself in such a professional manner, and with such an intense understanding of the law and its implications.
Posted Tuesday, May 7, 2024
A pair of Commack High School students wowed VIPs in the audience during their winter performances in “Mamma Mia.”Dara G. and Julia L. have been invited to represent CHS at the prestigious Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance workshop. They will have the opportunity to work with Broadway actors and musicians and receive constructive critiques.The top 50 students at the workshop will be invited to the Jimmy Awards on June 24 at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre. That event recognizes high school theatre achievers nationwide.More than two dozen former Jimmy Award winners as high school students currently are on Broadway or on Broadway national tours.Dara and Julia were selected by a committee that came to view CHS’ “Mamma Mia” production.
Posted Saturday, May 4, 2024