NEWS from the NEST

Join us in celebrating the faculty and staff members at CHS and the measures they take to speak life and be life for our students each and every day! Please share your positive thoughts and thanks for a job well done. We will share this information with faculty and staff members.

Prom will be held at the South Carolina State Museum on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 7:30–11:00 PM. Alcohol sensors may be used, and all District Five behavior policies will be enforced.

• Prom is a CHS event; all school and district rules apply.
• A valid photo ID and ticket are required for entry.
• Misconduct may result in removal, disciplinary action, and/or law enforcement involvement.
• Students currently suspended/expelled or with serious discipline history may be denied entry.
• CHS students must enter with their guest; guests cannot enter alone.
• No re-entry after leaving—no exceptions.
• Tickets are non-transferable.
• All attendees must be under age 21.

Due April 27th - Class of 2026 Scholarships/Post Graduation Plans, Graduation Ceremony Acknowledgement Form, Due May 13th - Senior Walk Sign up form

See this Slideshow for senior class information (recap from the senior meeting).

All of this information can be found under your senior Google Classroom under classwork!

Please fill out this form so we don’t miss recognizing you. If you have enlisted or plan to attend a military academy after graduation, please let us know. You will receive a cord for graduation as well as recognition at both state and local events.

Directions on how to view current CHS Course Requests in Powerschool

Attendance reminders:

1. Medical notes must be submitted within 5 days or they will be documented as a Parent Note.

2. There is a maximum allowable amount of seat time recapture that can be served in a class. A student can recapture a maximum of 10 absences in a year long course and 5 absences in a semester course. Additional unexcused absences beyond this will result in a Failure due to Absences in the course and a grade of 50 will be earned.

3. All recapture must be served and paid for prior to attendance credit being awarded.

4. If summer school is required in a course, seat time recapture must be completed as a requirement to enroll.

Upcoming Attendance Recapture sessions:

Saturday, May 2, 2026 (8am-2pm)

Monday, May 4, 2026 (4-6pm)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (4-6pm)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (4-6pm)

Thursday, May 7, 2026 (4-6pm)

Saturday, May 9, 2026 (8am-2pm)

Recapture is paid for AFTER it is served.

Seniors must complete any recapture that is owed in order to exempt a Senior Exams in that course.

Please reach out to Ms. Manning (kmanning@lexrich5.org) or Ms. Register (lregister@lexrich5.org) if you have any questions.

Please click on the graphic to register for parking for the 2026-2027 school year. The parking application needs to be filled out completely by both the student and his/her parent/guardian. The following information will be needed to fill out the form: make and model of car, license plate number, Student Drivers license number, name of insurance company, and date of Alive @ 25 completion OR proof of completion of driver's course.

Cost of parking is $50.00 for entire school year, and $25 for a single semester. All parking fees will be added to student accounts in July (for the next school year) UNLESS the student has previous unpaid fees. These must be paid before the parking fee will be added. Payments may only be made online for parking.

Please note: we strongly discourage dismissal notes that require students to be called from class during exam blocks, as this disrupts testing for all students. To help maintain a quiet and focused testing environment, we ask that any dismissal notes be written for the beginning or end of the exam block whenever possible.

APRIL

29th - Spring Dance Concert - 6:00pm, Free in the arena

30th - Prom ticket pick up in the arena lobby

30th - Senior Class Day - practice at 8:00am - Program begins at 9:30am

30th - Senior Awards Nights - 6pm - Award recipients receive an invitation.

MAY

1st - Prom ticket pick up in the arena lobby

2nd - Prom - from 7:30PM – 11:00PM at the SC State Museum

4th - CHS Spring Band Concert 7:00PM

7th - CHS Jazz Swingin' Spaghetti Concert ⋅ 6:00PM

9th - Mr. Chapin - 7pm tickets for sale at the door

13th - Spring Orchestra Concert - 6:00PM

14th - Visual Arts Show - 5:00PM

20th - 1/2 day for students

21st - 1/2 day for students

22nd - Last Day of School - 1/2 day for students