ON THE HILL

Principal - Mr. Adam Tomco (8th Grade/Seniors) EMAIL

Asst. Principal - Mrs. Heather Rundo(Fresh-Juniors M-Z) EMAIL

Asst. Principal - Mr. Edward Yeomans (Fresh-Juniors A-L) EMAIL

Athletic Director - Mr. Doug Higham EMAIL

ATTENDANCE LINE: 440.285.4052

Website: www.chardonschools.org

Address: 151 Chardon Avenue

Main Office Phone Number: 440.285.4057

CHS Community,

I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing Spring Break! While many of us took time to recharge, several of our student groups were busy representing our school on the road. We are incredibly proud of our baseball team who traveled to Florida, our softball team who competed in Myrtle Beach, and our marching band who had the wonderful opportunity to perform at Disney World.

As we return to campus, we are officially entering the busy homestretch of the 2025-26 school year.

The upcoming weeks will fly by as we prepare to close out the year with several significant events and milestones, including:

• State Testing

• AP Testing

• Prom

• Graduation

With the excitement of these end-of-year activities approaching, it is crucial that our students remain focused. Please remind your children that we will continue to hold them to the same high academic and behavioral expectations we have maintained throughout the entire year. We expect them to stay engaged, make good choices, and finish the year strong.

END OF COURSE (EOC)/OHIO STATE TEST (OST) TESTING

As we head into spring, we want to ensure you have the upcoming April 2026 Ohio State Test (OST) and End of Course (EOC) exam schedule for your students. Please review the dates below so your student can be prepared and well-rested for their specific testing days.

Here is the testing breakdown by subject:

English Language Arts (ELA 8 & ELA II)

• Part I: Tuesday, April 14 (EVEN)

• Part II: Thursday, April 16 (ODD)

Math (Math 8, Algebra I & Geometry)

• Parts I & II: Thursday, April 23 (EVEN)

Science (Science 8 & Biology)

• Parts I & II: Tuesday, April 28 (ODD)

Social Studies (American History & American Government)

• Parts I & II: Thursday, April 30 (EVEN)

Please note that the school will operate on a modified "Testing Schedule" on each of these dates. The decision was made to have a "block" schedule those days, consisting of four 51-minute periods instead of eight 23-minute periods.

Looking forward to having students back in the building tomorrow, Tuesday, April 07.

Mr. Tomco

The 2026 AP Exams will be administered in schools over two weeks in May: May 4–8 and May 11–15.

AP Exam Timing

Most AP Exams are 2–3 hours long.

AP Exam Structure

The first part of the exam usually consists of multiple-choice questions.

• You will choose 1 of 4–5 answer choices for each question.
• Your total exam score on the multiple-choice section is based only on the number of questions answered correctly. You won’t receive or lose points for incorrect answers or unanswered questions.

The second part of the exam usually consists of free-response questions that require you to generate your own responses. Depending on the exam, your responses could be in the form of an essay, a solution to a problem, or a spoken response.

AP Digital Portfolio Submission Deadlines

The following subjects require work to be submitted through the AP Digital Portfolio by the deadlines listed below:

• AP Seminar and AP Research: April 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET), is the deadline for students to submit performance tasks as final.

• AP Computer Science Principles: April 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET), is the deadline for students to submit their Create performance task as final.

• AP Art and Design: May 8, 2026 (8 p.m. ET), is the deadline for students to submit their 3 portfolio components as final.

Important

You’ll need to remember your College Board student account information to access your digital AP Exam in Bluebook on exam day. Saving your password on your device won’t work.

Attention Seniors & Parents of Seniors:

In addition to posting all available scholarships on the Class of 2026 Google Classroom, we have created a live spreadsheet that compiles an ongoing list of scholarships available to the Class of 2026. Please check this regularly for the most updated scholarship information. Note - there are many scholarships available to students pursuing a trade or vocational school, which often have very few applicants. If your student plans on pursuing this route, pay special attenion to these scholarships.

CLICK HERE FOR AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

After meeting with the Senior Class Advisors this week, we have finalized all the dates for senior events. Please review the handbook and mark your calendars!

Vera Maskol

Grade 11

Advanced Placement Studio Art & Design

Parents of Juniors & Seniors: We still have After Prom Planning Committee slots to fill! Please consider signing up so we can make After Prom 2026 a special event for our students.

Looking ahead to next year - Open CHS After Prom & PTO positions are listed on our website. Contact Michelle Fisher at chardonafterprom@gmail.com or 216-401-8943 to learn more!

If you are looking for ways to keep your student engaged and building their resume this summer, LEAF has released their updated 2026 guide to Summer Opportunities for High Schoolers. This is an excellent resource for students across all high school grade levels to explore potential careers, gain hands-on experience, and even get a taste of college life.

Click the button below to view the guide.

Altrusa International of Akron invites all girls from high schools throughout

Northeast Ohio and beyond to choose the prom dress of their dreams FREE at Altrusa’s 25 th

annual Princess Night Project, presented in partnership with The University of Akron. A

completely free shopping experience awaits.

This year’s Princess Night Project will be held from 10 am – 3 pm on Saturday, March

28, 2026, at E.J. Thomas Hall, The University of Akron, 198 Hill St., Akron, Ohio 44325.

Auburn Students

Attention Juniors! Any student interested in applying to Auburn for their senior year as a new student (or looking to switch programs) can now apply to one of their eleven 1 Year Academies (previously known as Senior-Only Options).

Applications should be submitted no later than Wednesday, April 15th in order to have the best chance of being placed in their first-choice program. All juniors have equal opportunities of program placement as long as they apply by this date. Applications can be found on Auburn's website HERE. Please note - Juniors should select the "1 Yr." specific options when they apply.

Please see Mrs. Patterson with any questions.

Chardon HS will be attending the OACAC Spring College Fair on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the University of Akron.

Representatives from approximately 100 colleges and universities, as well as career preparatory organizations, are expected to attend. Current Juniors and Sophomores are invited to attend at this time. Juniors will be given priority if space becomes an issue.

Students will be departing Chardon by bus at 8:00 am and will return around 2:00 pm. Students and chaperones will attend the college fair, receive a formal tour of the Akron campus, and have lunch in one of the all-you-can-eat buffet dining halls on campus. Lunch will be free thanks to the continued support of our school administration in funding this opportunity!

Students must complete the form below to sign up. Permission slips can be picked up by Mrs. Giddings' desk in the Guidance department and will need to be turned in the day before the event. Space is limited to 40 attendees.

Akron College Fair 2026 Registration Link

COURSE REGISTRATION

Course Registration for 26-27 is now completed. Please take the time to review your child's course requests within their Infinite Campus accounts.

Lakeland will be at Chardon HS on Thursday, March 26th from 8:00-2:00 to assist students with course registration. Any student planning on taking a CCP course next year should plan to meet with Lakeland on that day to complete their registration.

In order for that to happen, Students must have completed the application process and been accepted to Lakeland PRIOR to March 26th.

This includes the Intent Form, Application, Transcript request, Permission Form, Placement Test (if applicable), Acceptance, and online Orientation.

DO NOT DELAY on this process!! Complete the application now and request your transcripts ASAP. Additional information that was previously shared is below.

ALL students interested in taking CCP courses (including current CCP students) are required to submit an intent form no later than April 1, 2026. Students interested in taking CCP courses in the 2026-2027 school year should begin their application process now! The Lakeland CCP application can be located HERE.

CCP Presentation Video

CCP Information Slides

CCP Intent

Just a quick reminder that the Leadership Geauga Youth Institute Class of 2026 application deadline is only one month away - April 30!

This two-week summer program for rising juniors and seniors is filling up fast; we already have 16 applications and can accept up to 30 students. Tuition is $300, with scholarships available.

If you haven’t shared the original email or flyer (attached) with your students or parents yet, now is a great time to do so. The application and program details are here: https://leadershipgeauga.org/programs/youth-institute/.

April 14: ELA OST/EOC Part I (8th Grade, ELA II), Jazz Band Concert

April 16: ELA OST/EOC Part II (8th Grade, ELA II)

April 23: Math OST/EOC (8th Grade, Algebra, Geometry)

April 25: Marching Band @ Maple Festival

April 28: OST/EOC Science (8th Grade, Biology) Band Spring Concert

April 30: American History, Government EOC

May 01: Free Harmony & Jazz Band Dinner Show

May 04: Spring Choir Concert

May 08: Prom Assembly

May 09: PROM