CHS Newsletter

On Monday, March 16, the Mankato Area School Board recognized five CHS students who exemplify Excellence, Equity, and Empowerment consistently within our school. We want to thank these students for setting the bar and setting it high!

Our Computer Skills teacher, Kristen, has invited a MSU Teacher Candidate to assist in teaching students how to build and program Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP). Student spent this class period decorating their work. This is a great opportunity for students to incorporate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) into their day!

On March 25, 2026 the Greater Mankato Diversity Council will be meeting with 12th graders for a workshop.

Here are letters providing more information on the workshop:

Spanish

Somali

English

One of our art students made this ultra realistic cake in class. Someone almost took a knife to it!

The ACT will be provide to all students on April 14, 2026 from 9:00-12:30. Students will be provide with more details in the ACT meeting later this month.

MCA Reading will be provided to all 10th graders on April 16, 2026. Here is a letter with more information.

MCA Math will be provided to all 11th graders on April 16, 2026. Here is a letter with more information.

MCA Science will be provided to students who have taken biology and not yet taken the MCA Science test on April 28, 2026. Here is a letter with more information.

If your student arrives prior to 7:45, they may have to wait until the parking lot door opens at 7:45.

Click here for the CHS Lock Down Drills Parent Letter

All families are HIGHLY encouraged to fill this out…whether you qualify for additional services or not. Our school receives funding to help support other programs and services throughout the school year and your child(ren) can receive additional benefits at no cost including but not limited to: waved activity fees, waved athletic fees, free activity pass, etc. for the school year.

Here are the steps to fill out the application on your Parent Portal:

Log into your Parent Portal

Click "More"

Click "Meal Benefits"

Click "Meal Benefits Applications"

You can actually apply online this way vs printing the application and hand filling it out.

• March 18 - End of Quarter Three
• March 19 & 20: No School
• March 23 - Distance Learning day for students
• March 24 - First day of Quarter Four
• March 24 - Rochester ALC Basketball Tournament
• April 3 - No School
• April 8 - Two our early out
• April 14 - ACT
• April 15 - Conferences
• April 16 - Spring Night School Ends
• April 16 - MCA Reading & Math
• April 20-22 - Eagle Bluff
• April 28 - MCA Science