SIP Goal #1:  To close the achievement gap by improving the literacy/numeracy  skills of all students.

·       1.1:  Increase reading levels of targeted students by at least two grade levels.

·       1.2  Improve writing skills of all students.

·       1.3  Increase percentage of students meeting or exceeding  math OSAT benchmarks by 5% per year.

·       1.4:  To effectively use data to place students and provide appropriate instruction and support.

·       1.5  To increase content area vocabulary for all students

·       1.6  To improve instruction through increased use of Lexile measurements.

 

SIP Goal #2:  Utilize research to identify and implement the most effective instructional practices throughout the school.

 

·       2.1:  Provide professional development opportunities for teachers to learn best instructional practices.

 

SIP Goal #3  Provide a personalized learning environment for all students.

       

·       3.1  Implement programs to provide for a safer and more collaborative school climate.

·       3.2  Implement programs to connect students in meaningful ways with adults and other students.

·       3.3  Implement measures to empower students and model democratic practices.

·       3.4  Provide students with skills necessary to function successfully in a diverse society.

 

SIP Goal #4  Create and expand rigorous and equitable programs of study with high expectations for all students.

 

·       4.1  To provide support and push to enable all student to meet higher standards.

 

SIP Goal #5  Establish effective communication with parents and the Churchill as well as the larger Eugene community.

 

·       5.1  Implement more effective methods to inform parents about school-related topics and information pertaining to their student

·       5.2  Increase the number of parents who have direct, personal contact with the school.

·       5.3  Improve communication with the wider community.

 

Synthesized by Julia Pommert  

The tech. in 'Tech.' club stands for technolgy the focus of this club. Primarily, we look at computer technologies such as programming and hardware. This year the club's goal is to develop a computer game.

The club was formerly the robotics club, which primarily focused on robotics but also had general technological interests.

For more information send an e-mail to Ian Shearin, the club's student leader at <zabacad@gmail.com>, or find us after school on Wednesdays in room F45.

The main goal of School to Career is to support students in work-related experiences. Experiencing real-world work situations better prepares students to make decisions related to
working, higher education, and careers.

Job Shadows are a one-time visit to a work site where the student
observes a person doing the work the student is interested in.
Generally the experience is from 3 hours to 1 day.

Internships are experiences that are set up for the student to learn as
well as work in a career/work environment in which the student is
seriously interested in. These experiences are usually older
students, Seniors and sometimes Juniors.

Some other School to Career related experiences include the
following: Career-day experiences, Mock Employer Interviews, Apprenticeships, Projects, Career
Searches and Work Experience.

For more information, click on Job Opportunities at the right or visit Mary Beth Hepp-Elam, School to Career Coordinator in Churchill's School to Career office located in the Registrar's Office in the front Administration area.

Check out the Job Bulletin Board and Apprenticeship bulletin
boards and more - in the hallway of the Registrar's office.

Ten Reasons to 'Run' Track

1. Track is co-ed.
2. Being on the team is up to you; we don't make cuts!
3. Track is free (if this is your 3rd sport @ Churchill this year).
4. Most meets are close to home.
5. You will be taught correct running technique.
6. You will gain speed and quickness, which will make you better at all sports.
7. Most of our athletes set several Personal Records during the season.
8. Practices will only be between 1.5 to 2 hours long.
9. We care about you as a person, not just someone who can score points.
10. Track is fun!

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For the up-to-date track schedule go to www.highschoolsports.net. Click on Oregon, then Churchill. Individual performance results and photos as well as the schedule can be found on; http://www.athletic.net.

 

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Coaches;

Our Head Coach is George Walcott. He was a Pac-10 Sprint Champion a 'few' years ago.

Our Jumps Coach is Jim Mitchelmore. He lettered in these events at Lewis & Clark College.

Our Distance Coach (and also the fall XCountry Coach) is Mike Blackmore. He was a high school state champ.

Our Pole Vault Coach is Trevor Woods. He was the Pac-10 champ at the U. of O.

Our Shot & Disc Coach is Sarah Schaefer who threw the discus at Nationals for 142.5 feet.

Our Javelin & Hurdles Coach is Roslyn Overstake, a U. of O. javelin "All-American".

Our second Javelin Coach is Tim Carmichael our high school and 4J district Athletic Director.

Our Team Parent is Julia Pommert. Her home phone can be found in the CHS directory (on sale in the Career Center).

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Fundraising;

We raised $321.50 at a carwash at the 18th and Chambers 7-Eleven store.  Thank-you car washers and the many parents who brough vehicles over to be washed.

Coach Walcott wants the team to raise money to pay for new vaulting equipment, new hurdles, new starting blocks and uniforms for the many scholarship athletes.

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The End-of-Season dessert social 

will be held the Tuesday evening after Memorial Day, May 27, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in our cafeteria.  Athletes and their families are requested to bring fruit (fresh or frozen), either sliced or small sizes, suitable for eating on a plain white cake (to be provided).   Coach Walcott will recap the season. 

 

Curriculum Council
Operations Group
Parent Council
Site Council

HELLO LANCERS!  

All Churchill students are required to complete community service hours in order to graduate. For regular CHS students, the requirement is 40 hours. International High School requirements differ. The Career Center advisors will visit Freshman classrooms each Spring to explain specifics of the requirement. Copies of hour logs, agreement forms, and other related paperwork are all available in the Career Center, as is a record of current hours on file for all students. Students who are looking for an organization to volunteer with should visit the Career Center, as we can help match you with a group in need through our Community Service bulletin board, which lists local groups who have requested help from CHS students.

Beyond the minimum 40 hour Freshman/Sophomore requirement, additional opportunities do exist.

Community Service opportunites regularly exist with these organizations:

City of Eugene Volunteer Opportunities
Greenhill Humane Society
Food for Lane County
Red Cross (Local office)
United Way (Local office)
Eugene Opera
BLM
Senior and Disabled Services
Eugene Police Department
Links to local non-profit agencies

The Career Center has a variety of resources available for students interested in studying abroad. We maintain a drawer of brochures and other information about both summer and year-long programs. Each fall, an International and Study Abroad Fair is held in the district. The location changes each year, so please check with the Career Center for more information. Rotary International also holds a meeting each Fall that provides information about their Youth Exchange Program. Additional details and application information are available in the Career Center.

The Council on International Education and Exchange
Information on study abroad programs, exchanges, internships, and more.

Study Abroad
A selection of study abroad opportunities from Peterson's.

Youth for Understanding
References the Youth for Understanding international exchange program.

The Global Campus
Over 170 study abroad programs offered through the University of Minnesota.

EF Education
Opportunities available through the EF Education program.

www.studyabroad.com

School Testing Code: 380323

PSAT Test: Designed as a practice test for the SAT, this test is taken by most students in October of their junior year. This test is divided into verbal, math, and writing sections, scored on a scale of 20 to 80. Multiply your scores by 10 to get your estimated score on the SAT. This test is not forwarded to colleges, but is recorded on the high school transcript. The PSAT is used to help determined eligibility for a National Merit Scholarship. Scores will be available in December in the Career Center.
Register during Fall registration or at the Churchill High School Finance Office.

The SAT Reasoning Test: The SAT is a college admissions exam that measures college success skills -- the critical thinking and reasoning skills in reading, math, and writing -- that are necessary for academic success in college. Virtually all four-year colleges in the United States require the SAT or ACT for admissions purposes. This test is three hours and forty-five minutes long. The essay is the first part of the test.

It is given seven times a year and is composed of a critical reading section, a math section, and a writing section. Scores for these sections can range from 200 to 800, for a possible combined score of 2400. Students are encouraged to take the SAT in the spring of their junior year.

Register online at: www.collegeboard.org

SAT Subject Tests: There are 21 SAT Subject Tests covering core subjects in five areas. The subjects are English, History, Mathmatics, Sciences, and Language. The tests are one hour, primarily multiple-choice, curriculum-based assessments of knowledge and skills in particular subject areas. Not all colleges require these subject tests. Students should check college websites to learn what is required.

Students may take up to three SAT Subject Tests on the same date, but they may not take the SAT Reasoning Test and Subject Tests on the same day.

The SAT tests reflect more advanced work in particular subject areas. Students should take Subject Tests as near as possible to the completion of their studies in a given discipline at the high school level.

Register online at: www.collegeboard.org

PLAN Test: Preliminary ACT test with a career interest component. Scores range from 0 to 32 in four subject areas: Mathematics, English, Reading, and Science. Given in the fall of the sophomore year. Scores are not forwarded to colleges, but are recorded on the high school transcript. Scores will be available in December in the Career Center.
Register during Fall registration or at the Churchill High School Finance Office.

The ACT: The ACT is accepted in virtually every college in lieu of the SAT. Some schools will even let you substitute your ACT score for your SAT I and SAT II scores. The ACT contains four sections: English, Reading, Math, and Science. Each of these sections is scored on a scale of 1-36, with the composite score the average of these four.
Register online at: www.act.org

ASVAB: The ASVAB is a multi-aptitude test battery known as the Career Exploration Program. It is maintained by the Department of Defense. The ASVAB comprises eight individual tests: Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mathematics Knowledge, Arithmetic Reasoning, General Science, Auto and Shop Information, Mechanical Comprehension, Electronics Information. Test results provide the student with information about career aptitudes. For more information about the program, please visit asvabprogram.com
Offered each Fall at Churchill. Sign up in the Career Center.

Embark - College search, college test preparation, career exploration, college applications.

College Net - College search with links to college home pages.

College View - Data base of colleges with multimedia "tours".

College Xpress - College search, virtual tour of some colleges, information for the college athlete.

Vist the Churchill sports schedule at HighSchoolSports.Net

Find the CHS Track and Field page at http://www2.chs.lane.edu/node/441

 Find the Swim team web page at http://sites.google.com/site/lancerswim/

 

Athletic Information (Applies to OSAA Sports only)

Last updated: 09/2004

As an athlete, you must meet certain requirements. Information can be given at the finance office. Upon meeting all requirements you will be given an eligibility card. You are not eligible to practice or compete until the coach receives your eligibility card. Physical Exam: Complete and turn in the physical exam or the update/interval history form. You must provide proof of a physical exam every 2 years. Training Rules: Signing an athletic form (available in the finance office) indicates you understand and agree to school and district policy regarding use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal substances. ASB Card: An initial $30 fee (once per school year) which enables you to attend all school home athletic events throughout the school year. Athletic Fee: An $150 ($600 maximum per family per year/two sports per individual $300 maximum) fee for each sport in which you participate. Funds collected are used to subsidize the Churchill High School Athletic Fund. Grade Review: You must be currently enrolled in and passing five full time courses. Also, you must have taken and passed at least five full time courses during your previous semester in high school. Return fees and forms to the finance office. Return forms to the athletic office.