April 21, 2025

Today, Governor Whitmer announced the $1 Million Ticket to Tuition Sweepstakes statewide initiative to encourage students to complete the FAFSA.

FAFSA Filers can enter for a chance to win one of forty $10K prizes or one of ten $50K prizes!

Contest Details: To enter the Ticket to Tuition sweepstakes, complete the FAFSA and text CASH to 855-50K-TICKET by 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025. To be eligible, participants must be Michigan residents who completed the FAFSA for the first-time to use during the 2025-26 academic year.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Wednesday, April 23rd from 4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, April 24th from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Teachers will be sending links for parents to sign up for a time to meet with the teachers. Parents can choose to meet in-person or virtually.

Please reach out to your student's teacher if you have not received an email with the link by Monday.

Within the next few days, you will receive an email from your student's teachers. Please click on the link they provide to sign up for conferences. Conferences are on two days, April 23rd from 4-7 p.m. and April 24th from 5-8 p.m. If you you need any assistance during the conference times, with an administrator, please click on this link , "Administrator's Google Meet Link for Conferences" https://meet.google.com/uan-jyco-xoi

AP Exams

• Monday May 5th- AP Biology 7:30-11:30 Am
• Tuesday May 6th- AP Chemistry and AP Government Exams- 7:30-11:30 & 11:30-3:30
• Wednesday May 7th- AP English Lit, AP Comparative Gov, and AP Computer Science A Exam(KAMSC) - 7:30- 11:30, 11:30-3:30 & 11:30-3:30
• Wednesday May 7th- Incoming Freshman Orientation Night- 5:45pm- 8:00pm
• Thursday May 8th- AP African American Exam- 7:30am- 11:30am
• Friday May 9th- AP US History & AP Art and Design Exams- 7:30-11:30 & Due by 8:00pm
• Monday May 12th- AP Calculus AB& BC exam- 7:30- 11:30 am
• Tuesday May 13th- 8th Grade Visit- 9:30-11am & 12pm-1:30pm
• Wednesday May14th-AP English Language Exam- 7:30am- 11:30am
• Thursday May 15th- AP Spanish and AP Computer Science- 7:30- 11:30 & 11:30- 3:30
• Thursday May 15th- National Honor Society Ceremony - 6:30pm
• Friday May 16th- AP Physics & AP Psychology exams- 7:30-11:30 & 11:30- 3:30
• Saturday May 17th- Prom
• Monday May 19th- AP Comparative Gov.- 7:30-11:30am
• Tuesday May 20th- Senior Awards- 7:00am-12:00pm
• Tuesday May 20th- Senior final 5th period- 1:08pm
• Wednesday May 21st- Senior finals 3rd and 4th periods
• Wednesday May21st- Signing day- 1pm-2:30pm
• Thursday May 22nd- Senior finals 1st and 2nd periods
• Thursday May 22nd- Cording Ceremony- 7:00pm
• Friday May 23rd- Senior Clapout and Breakfast- 7:30am
• Thursday May 29th- KC Graduation Practice (Mandatory)- 9am
• Thursday May 29th- KC Graduation- 7-9pm
• Thursday May 29th- Grad Bash- Immediately after Graduation

Seniors, your moment to inspire, uplift, and leave your legacy is here. Multiple voices will represent the Class of 2025 at graduation – will it be yours?

Auditions for the Senior Speech will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in the Principal’s Office. This is your chance to speak from the heart, to reflect on the journey, and to honor the past as we step boldly into the future.

If you’re interested in auditioning, please sign up for an audition time using the link below:
Audition Sign-Up

If you encounter any issues, please don’t hesitate to contact Ms. Boggan at bogganva@kalamazoopublicschools.net.

Speak with purpose. Speak with pride. Speak for your class.
Let your voice be the one that echoes on graduation day.

Let Your Footprints Resonate with Excellence

The Varsity Girls Tennis Team had a great performance this past Saturday at the KC Invite. Singles players Daniella Richardson and Nyah Montague, and Doubles players Genna Carroll, Leah Kucharzyk, Grace Totten, and Emeli Guanon finished the day undefeated and were our tournament champs at their flights. We also had wins on the day from Ellie Oram, Anessa Hodges, Maya Graham, and Peyton Biddle.

Good Morning, Class of 2025!

We’re on a roll, Seniors! Our chocolate boxes are flying off the shelves—140 are already out, and only 60 are left to sell! We’re more than halfway there, and thanks to your hard work, we’re adding an extra prize for 4th place!

Here are our top sellers so far:

1st place: Alayna Harvey -14 boxes!
2nd place: Ja'Moni Williams- 10 boxes!
3rd place: Johnique Woods – 5 boxes!

4th place: Camri Grady, Kennedi Patterson, Maddison Bush, and Matai Stanfill –4 boxes!

Remember to turn in your money ASAP!

Let’s keep pushing, Class of 2025! Every box sold helps fund your senior experiences. We are Giant Nation, and together, we can finish strong!

Make it a great day!

Good morning class of 2025 parents. If your student ordered the 2025 personal yard sign , it can be picked up outside of the office on April 23, 24 and 25 from 2-3pm.

If you owe any monies for School Id's, Chromebook repairs or Library books please plan on getting these taken care of in the next few weeks. Especially for the Seniors, you cannot receive your diploma on graduation night if these are not taken care of before hand. If you have any questions regarding these fees please see Mrs. Garza, Ms Willis, or Mrs. Colvin.

We want to make sure everyone has a smooth and safe school day, so here’s a quick reminder about our food procedures:

No DoorDash, Grubhub, or Fast-Food Deliveries – Managing food deliveries during the school day is a safety issue and disrupts the routine. We also cannot call students out of class to pick up food.

Packed Lunches from Home Are Allowed – Students are welcome to bring lunch from home, but outside food purchased during the school day cannot be brought into the building.

Food Brought in Will Be Discarded – To keep things running smoothly, any outside food arriving during school hours must be thrown away.

Thank you for understanding and helping us keep our school safe and focused on learning!

Good morning parents and guardians of our World Changers! Please note the following procedure began March 10, 2025. The Student Lobby door will now open at 7:25 a.m. All students are required to enter through either the upper-classmen door or freshmen door located by the cafeteria. These doors open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:25 a.m. Students who arrive after 7:25 a.m. will remain in the Student Lobby until they can be released with a late pass. We ask that students arrive to the building on time. Thank you for your support with ensuring our World Changers arrive on time and enter through the designated doors.

1. ATYP’s Summer Camp Registration Portal is now open! This year we will be holding 16 camps for middle and early high school students, and three sessions of Writing the College Admissions Essay for rising high school seniors. Partial scholarships are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. We invite you to share the brochure (attached) or to send students to the website, www.wmich.edu/precollege/atyp/summer-programs, for more information.
2. As you work to schedule students for the fall of 2025, don’t forget that ATYP offers AP Computer Science A in-person on WMU’s campus. Students do not need to qualify for ATYP to take this course; the only prerequisite is Algebra 1. We hope you will share this information with interested students. It is a great opportunity for students to learn more about computer programming and to potentially gain college credit if they score high enough on the AP Exam. A flier is attached. Students and counselors who would like more information about APCS should contact the office at atyp-info@wmich.edu .
3. The Michigan Association for Gifted Children’s Spring Conference will be held on Saturday, April 26, at the PARC Building in Plymouth, Michigan outside of Detroit. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Matt Zakreski. You can learn more at www.migiftedchild.org/conference, or see the flier above. We hope teachers, counselors, administrators, and parents will come and learn more about gifted education!

Chess Club is meeting every Wednesday in room 221 from 2:30- 3:30. Any and all levels are welcome.

Parent(s)’/Guardian(s)’ Responsibility:

• It is the responsibility of the parent(s) and/or guardian(s) to notify the student’s school as early as possible on the day of an absence and explain the reasons for the absence.

• Written or email verification of a student’s absence by a parent/guardian is required (unless otherwise indicated by the appropriate administrator) and should be provided to the school the day after an absence.

• Student absences are considered unexcused if documentation supporting an excused absence is not provided.

• After 3 consecutive absences, a medical note from a physician may be required.

• It is the responsibility of the parent(s) and/or guardian(s) to make arrangements with the teacher to obtain missed assignments due to absences.

What is an excused absence?

• Student illness and/or appointment verified by the parent/guardian or medical professional

• Medically verified extended illness or hospitalization

• Attending a funeral

• Religious holiday

• Absence due to a subpoenaed court appearance

• Any time missed due to KPS school transportation issues

Please send email absence excuses to chsattendance@kalamazoopublicschools.net

We ask for your support in reinforcing the following school expectations with your children:

• Chromebooks: Students must bring a fully charged Chromebook to class daily. All Chromebook issues will be handled in the Chromebook Room during lunch

• ID Visibility: Students are required to wear their ID visible around their neck at all times. Pulling them out of pockets or backpacks is unacceptable. IDs are required to gain entrance into the building. They must be worn at all times around your neck and displayed. You may purchase an extra ID from Mrs. Garza for five dollars.

• Lunch Procedure: Each student is allowed to take only one lunch. Students who violate will serve dention and/or suspension

• Timeliness: Students must arrive to classes on time. Pattern of behavior will result in student loss of privileges up to and including suspension.

• Respectful Behavior: Students should keep their hands to themselves. Any physical aggression will be treated as an individual fight and students will be suspended.

• Detentions: Students must serve assigned detentions; failure to do so may result in suspension.

• Clean Environment: Students must throw away their trash after breakfast and lunch. They must also respect the bathrooms by putting paper towels in the trash can, flushing the toilet, and reporting vandalism. Students may receive lunch duty and other consequences.

• Safety and Welfare: Students can be suspended for behaviors that interfere with the safety and welfare of others, including walking the halls, vaping, attending more than one lunch, and any form of physical or verbal aggression.

• Hats, Hoodies, or Bonnets: are not allowed to be worn in the building at any time.

• Cell Phones may not be used during class time or while on bathroom breaks. Students may use cell phones before school, passing time, lunch, and after school.

• Attendance: To send in all student absences to CHSattendance@kalamazoopublicschools.net. If the absence is for a doctor's visit please remember to send in the doctor's office note with your email.

We appreciate your help in encouraging students to adhere to these expectations.

Arrival

• Please drop off students in the front of the building, not the back.
• Buses have a limited time for picking up, dropping off, and transporting students to the elementary schools.
• If you are dropping off your student at the curb please drop off and pull away from the curb. If you are planning on waiting until the doors open please pull into a parking spot. It creates a traffic jam and is unsafe for our students walking into the building.

Dismissal

• To ensure a safe and efficient pick-up process, please adhere to the following guidelines:
  1. Pick up students in the front of the building.
  2. Do not cut in front of buses.
  3. If picking up after 2:45 PM, you may pick up in the back.

Safety Matters
Students darting between buses can create an unsafe environment. Let's work together to maintain a safe and orderly dismissal process.

Seniors! The Kalamazoo Promise Pathway Coaches will be hosting Open Labs every third Wednesday in lab 553. Starting November 20th. Open Lab is a one stop for everything post secondary. Applying to college, trade programs, promise paperwork, FAFSA and more. You will need a pass to and from Open Labs. Reach out to your Promise Coach, Ms. Trenae Dunigan, with questions and for more information.

Aunt Flows Lockers are officially stocked! If you need any period products look for the lockers next to Women's restrooms marked with pink tape. If you need a more consistent supply of products don't hesitate to get in touch with kcwomensadvocacy@gmail.com.

State Representative Julie Rogers is seeking enthusiastic students to join her Youth Advisory Board! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about government and make your voice heard. Interested? Check out the application linked below! For more information or questions, contact Kaitlyn Ozanich, who participated last year. Don’t miss your chance to get involved!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUHZeK5sEB68_rrDK_-AQmRmAYiC6QIDahsFhGGnPfXbl48Q/viewform