Congratulations to CCHS senior, Jordan Racke.  Jordan has achieved PERFECT ATTENDANCE for his entire school career.  This is quite an incredible accomplishment and we could not be more proud of him!

Click here for the heartwarming story of how CRES helped to make a mom's graduation one she will never forget!

During the 2012-13, several students enrolled in the  new  aviation courses offered at CCHS.  Students studied aviation during  their first semester, and then received the opportunity to apply what they learned during their second semester of the class.  The students had to research, design, build a wing, and then fly their aircraft.  As the students complete the program and  career path by the time the reach their  senior year, they will be able to receive 3-9 hours of dual credit from one of the following colleges: Morehead state University, Emery Riddle University, Eastern Kentucky University, and Jefferson Community College and University of Kentucky.  Click here for pictures of the recent Kentucky Wing Design Competition where our aviation students competed.  Congratulations to all!

The Campbell County High School Choir Pops Concert will be held on Sunday, May 5th beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the school auditorium.  The concert will feature music from today as well as several "blasts from the past".  For $1.00 you can purchase an ice cream sundae during intermission.  Proceeds will go to help support the choral program at CCHS with ice cream provided by Candy and Cones of Alexandria.  Come out and support the arts!

CCHS Color Guard Auditions will be held Tuesday and Thursday from 3-5 p.m. in the CCHS Band Room.  Auditions are open to all students currently in grades 7-11.

Grant's Lick Elementary will hold a yard sale on Saturday, April 20th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. on the school grounds.  A rain date will be April 27th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  For questions, contact GLE at 635-2129.

Mark your calendars for the 2013 Camel Athletic Boosters' "Weight" and See Event to be held on Saturday, April 20th at the Alexandria Firehouse from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.  Pre-Sale tickets are $30.00/person until April 13th and can be purchased at the door for $35.00.  A pasta bar dinner, beverages, set ups and music will be provided.  All proceeds will benefit improvements to the CCHS Weight Room Facility.  For more information on ticket sales, please contact Dawn Gray at (859) 444-1081 or Scott Guy at (513) 317-7111.  Tickets may also be purchased at the CCHS Athletics Office by contacting Steve Hensley at (859) 448-4896.  Help Support Our Camel Athletes!

Join Campbell County educators and community members on Saturday, April 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Crossroads Elementary School for our first annual district-wide Kindergarten Readiness Fair.  Come learn what it takes to be ready for kindergarten as you visit various "readiness" stations hosted by district kindergarten teachers and counselors.  The event is free to all parents and guardians.  To register, please contact Marion Kilmer at 635-2173 or through email at marion.kilmer@campbell.kyschools.us.  See you on the 20th!

Congratulations to Michaela Hyden who signed to play soccer at Pikeville College.  We wish you the best of luck!

Come check out the Youth Leadership Development Program at the CCMS Cafeteria on March 26th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Join the Youth Leadership Development Team, sponsored by the Brighton Center, for a family night of games, food and fun.  Incoming sixth graders and their families are welcome!  Click here for more information. 

Please plan on attending the Cline Elementary "Spring Fling" to be held this weekend from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the school.  Click here for more information.

The following CCHS students performed very well at the Northern Kentucky Regional FFA Speaking Day.  Congratulations to the folllowing:

Prepared Public Speaking:  Sidney Boots, Superior 1st; Creed Speaking:  Sarah Mai, Superior 3rd; Dairy Impromptu:  Luke Trapp, Superior 3rd; Talent:  Taylor Weber, Superior 3rd; Horse Impromptu:  Lacee Crail, Superior; Small Animal Impromptu:  Danielle Morgan, Excellent; Goat Impromptu:  James Wilbers, Excellent

The CCS Family Resource and Youth Services Centers will host a Summer Camp EXPO at CCMS on March 27, 5:00-8:00 PM.  Come and visit representatives from a variety of summer opportunities!  Gather information and find out about costs and scholarships.  

It’s not too early to start thinking about summer child care, camp, enrichments and plain old summer fun activities! 

On Tuesday March 12th the CCMS 7th grade band performed at the Northern Kentucky Middle School Concert Band Festival and received an overall Distinguished rating from the judging panel.  Click here for the link to their performance!

Kids Voting Kentucky honored CCHS junior, Mason Neltner with their "High School Future Civic Leader Award" at their civic leadership luncheon held on March 12th in Covington, Kentucky.  Mason was recognized for his dedication for and civic engagement  with the Campbell County community.  In addition, CCHS social studies teacher, Geoff Besecker, was recognized for his work with coordinating over 30 student volunteers to work as site poll volunteer workers during the past Kids Voting elections.  Congratulations to Mason and Mr. Besecker for their commitment to civic involvement and leadership!

Congratulations to Jasmine Brooks, Tanner Daniels, Brian Goins, and Christina Tully who were chosen from students across the state to sing the national anthem during the Kentucky High School Sweet 16 Basketball Tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY. They performed at the game at noon on March 8 where Madison Central defeated Holmes.  This is the second year that a quartet from CCHS has been chosen to sing the Star Spangled Banner at the tournament. Auditions are open to schools across the state and few get to receive the honor. All four students are members of the CCHS Select Choir.  Congrats to this talented quartet!

The Campbell Co. Schools Athletic Department is currently accepting youth registration forms for volleyball, track and tennis.  Also, many great changes are taking place within our football program for the 2013 season.   Currently the football program is offering a discount for those who register before March 15^th.  Regardless of your interest, all youth sports registrations forms can be found at each elementary school or on the web at www.camelpride.com, Sports, Youth Sports, Registration.  Please contact District Athletic Director Aaron Caudill at aaron.caudill@campbell.kyschools.us for any questions you may have.

The CCHS Girls Varisty Basketball Team will take on Montgomery County tonight for the 10th Region Title.  Gametime is 6:30 p.m. in Nicholas County.

GOOD LUCK LADY CAMELS!

The long-awaited Camel Showcase has been scheduled!  The Showcase will be held on Feb. 28 beginning at 7:00 PM in the large gym at CCMS.  We are planning to host over 300 potential new students and their parents and really showcase what CCMS has to offer.  This night is for any new student or parent who is considering CCMS enrollment for 2013-14 and wanting to learn more about Campbell County Middle School.  For those of you who have never participated in the Showcase, CCMS’s staff members come to the Showcase to answer questions and share information  (topics from the past include ELA6, SS7, Math8, Ski Club, Drama Club, FRYSC, Athletics, Academic Team/FPS, V-Rdg, and more).  This is a very informal setting, and parents can visit ALL or some of the booths/tables in any order.  We look forward to seeing you there!

The Crossroads Elementary Dance Team will be performing at the  Cincinnati Museum/Union Terminal this Saturday at 1:00 p.m.   They will be celebrating the Appalachian Culture Fest. Please consider joining in the fun!

Students from Cline Elementary enjoyed an "open mic night" where they shared their orginal work as part of Family Literacy Night.  Many students signed up to share their work and the importance of reading and writing with their families.  Great job, Panthers!

Congratulations to the CCHS wrestling team who took home 1st place in the 6th region tournament this past weekend. With the 1st place finish, 12 camel wrestlers have advanced to the state tournament this coming weekend.  Good luck at STATE!

Frank Marzullo from FOX 19 is heading back to school this Friday and it's up to YOU to decide where he goes! This week, it's Hamilton vs. Campbell County! Don't let your rival win - cast your vote and share this poll!

Click here to vote.  Voting ends on Thursday at 8:00 a.m.!

THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE opens February 8.  It is a powerful play inspired by a true story.  After the tragic crash of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, the women of Lockerbie washed over 11,000 articles of clothing found in the plane's wreckage, and returned them to the victims' families.  The play is about their determination to turn an act of hatred into an act of love.

 The play is written in the style of a Greek tragedy, but our production is very modern, incorporating video projections and other media to create a unique, theatrical experience, unlike anything seen on our stage before.  The original video, and the set, have been designed by one of our recent alumni, Tyler Gabbard.

In keeping with the play's style and theme, we are offering our audience and our school community the opportunity to create their own display of love and hope in response to the recent Sandy Hook tragedy.  Building from the Sandy Hook Snowflake drive, the drama club will be creating paper snowflakes to display in our auditorium lobby during the weekend of performances.  Audience members can contribute a snowflake by donating $1, or more, to United Way's Sandy Hook School Support Fund.  Donations will be accepted after each performance.

Tickets and more info about the show can be found on the CCHS website, www.cchsdrama.org.

 

Congratulations to the Crossroads "Rockin Rookie Robots Team"! The team competed this weekend at the First Lego League State tournament in Bowling Green, KY. They received the Judges Award for their hardwork and perseverance. Congratulations to the team members, Casey Kyle, Coy McCulley and Jamen Schweikart and their coaches George Kyle, Missy Day and Missy McCulley.

Congratulations to the GLE “Super Seniors” Robotics Team! The team competed this weekend at the First Lego League State tournament in Bowling Green, KY. They placed FIRST in Robot Design: Strategy and Innovation!!! Congratulations to the team members, Hannah Breitenstein, Payton Combs, Michael Leicht, Brennan Perkins, Cameron Riley, Ava Owen and Jason Sand, and to their coaches, Fred Strange and Nikki Owen.  Click here for more details! 

Tonight's game between the Lady Camels and the Lady Pioneers of Simon Kenton will be broadcasted live tonight.  Join Matt Buttelwerth & the Tri State Internet Sports Radiocrew for all of the play by play action starting with "Countdown To Tipoff" around 7:00pm with the tipoff at 7:30pm online at www.tristateinternetsportsradio.com.  This year, in addition to our audio broadcast, we have partnered with IHigh.com to provide LIVE Video of the game. Click here for more details!

The Campbell County High School Academic Team took the first step to the State Tournament by winning the Championship of the 36^th District Governor’s Cup competition, held at Calvary Christian. This was the 15^th consecutive year that CCHS won the District Championship. Other schools involved were Highlands, Brossart and Bellevue. The team of Jenna Garofolo (captain), Jared Wittrock, Andrew Perrin and Clayton Truman totally dominated in quick recall, winning all three matches by a comfortable margin. In written assessments, Jenna Garofolo took 1^st Place in both Language Arts and in Arts & Humanities. Her scores tied for 1^st in the state on both tests. Jared Wittrock won 1^st Place in math with the 7^th highest score in the state. In social studies, Andrew Perrin and Clayton Truman tied for 1^st Place. In science, Jared placed 2^nd and Clayton placed 4^th. Other state qualifiers included Drake Boling and Hannah Reis, 2^nd and 4^th  respectively in Language Arts, Hayden Hiller, 2^nd in Arts & Humanities, and Nicholas Dorsey and Sean Field, who placed 3^rd and 4^th respectively in math. In composition, Hannah Hudson was 2^nd and Andrew Perrin was 3^rd. The Future Problem Team also took 1^st Place. Great job, Camels!

On February 5, 2013 teachers will begin training in our future teacher evaluation document.  In this PD Academy, teachers will learn the language of the Framework for Teaching and what observers will be looking for in an Accomplished Teacher.  Please join Myssi Turner and Julie Kuhnhein at the AEC from 3:30-4:30 as they train Campbell County teachers to grow in their field.  Click here to register!

See the following message from Mr. Tony Mazzei, principal of Campbell Ridge Elementary:

Cancer touches every family, and I want to do my part to help cancer research and have come up with a fundraiser.  On Sunday, Jan. 27^th I am going to run 27 miles on US 27.  I’m going to run from the Smashburger by NKU to the Grant’s Lick turn-off and back.  I’m going to start at 7am and hope to be back by lunch.  I hope you will support me this coming Sunday by donating to this cause.

 Click here to support Mr. Mazzei's fight against cancer!

 THANK YOU!

The Mission of the National Board is to advance student learning and achievement by establishing the definitive standards and systems for certifying accomplished educators, providing programs and advocating policies that support excellence in teaching and leading, and engaging National Board Certified Teachers and leaders in that process.  Since 1987, more than 100,000 teachers have achieved National Board Certification.

We are very proud of your great accomplishment, ladies!

Congratulations students on a fine performance!

• This is open to ALL cheer alumni
• Friday night the game starts at 7- Alumni section will be reserved for the first half – Alumni will cheer the 2nd half (This includes sidelines, chants, and dances)
• Pay $10 for a shirt to wear at the game with black shorts

The 23-member commission includes a cross-section of business and civic leaders from across Kentucky who are studying Kentucky's tax code. Their recommendations are due to Governor Beshear by Nov. 15, 2012. The stated purpose of the Commission is "to develop a set of recommendations to make Kentucky’s tax code more responsive to the ups and downs of the economy, as well as to make taxes more equitable for Kentuckians." The Commission is charged with providing recommendations for a fair, competitive, simple, compliant, elastic and adequate tax structure to support the most critical public needs of the Commonwealth. 

Ms. Fender will speak on the need to generate a tax reform that is attractive to businesses, is fair, consistent, equitable, sustainable, and that fully funds state mandates including textbooks, transportation and pay raises.

CCHS Drama presents LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL

November 9 -11/Tickets: www.showtix4u.com

CLICK HERE FOR A SNEAK PEAK!

Congratulations to Campbell County Middle School 8^th grader, Dylan McCubbin, who competed in the 2013 Kentucky State Special Olympics Winter Games held at Perfect North Slopes on January 27th through the 29^th.  Dylan competed among other athletes across the  state and won two silver medals in downhill slalom skiing.  We are very proud of your accomplishments, Dylan!

The Campbell County School District Community Education Department cordially invites you, your staff and parents to attend a  FREE SEMINAR on Dyslexia presented by renowned dyslexia specialist, Susan Barton. The event will be held on Friday, April 26^th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cold Spring, Kentucky.  Please click here for registration details.  Spread the word!  The event is open to the public.

You can keep up with their progress by checking out the state tournament bracket, provided by KHSAA.  GOOD LUCK JOSH AND LUKE!

Best of luck to our CCHS student athletes who will compete at theTrack and Field State Meet held at the University of Louisville on Saturday, May 18th.    Click here for a list of our Student/Athletes who have qualified for the State Meet and the events they will be entered in for this weekend.  Go CAMELS!

Congratulations to the boy's bowling team for winning the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference (NKAC) Division I championship.  The boy's team finished with a record of 6-0.  The girl's team finished with a record of 5-1 and finished as NKAC Runner-Up.  Both teams will compete at the Regional Tournament this Wednesday at Bellewood Lanes.  Congratulations to all involved!

Campbell County High School junior, Emily Smith, has spent the last ten days in the town of Soweto in South Africa serving on a mission trip with her church, Crossroads, of Cincinnati, Ohio.  Emily, along with 130 other participants including her father and grandfather spent most of her time at Nkholi Primary School where an estimated 40% of the students are HIV positive.  The team spent time doing improvement projects on the school and spent a great deal of time with the children of Soweto.  We are very proud of Emily and her willingness to serve others!

Congratulations to Campbell Ridge Elementary on winning first place in the District 69 Governor's Cup.  The following students were the District 69 Champions in Quick Recall:  Jayden Coleman, Nick McDaniel, Sam Jones, Mallory Holbrook, Derek Ramsey, Jackson Morris, Haley Dixon, Haley Orth, Raychel Kool, Abby Clark, and Ashlyn Kendrick.These students were medal winners on written assessments:  Ben Dietz—2^nd Mathematics; Nick Bellm—5^th Mathematics; Jade Freudenberg—2^nd Social Studies; Abby Clark—3^rd Social Studies; Derek Ramsey—5^th Social Studies; Dominic Palmieri—1^st Science; Nick McDaniel—2^nd Science; Jackson Morris—5^th Science; Abby Clark—1^st Language Arts; Haley Dixon—4^th Language Art; 1st Composition--Mallory Holbrook; Raychel Kool—2^nd Composition; Haley Dixon—4^th Composition; Gabe Gerbl—4^th Arts & Humanities.  Click here for all of the results.  The Regional Governor's Cup will be held on March 23rd at St. Catherine of Sienna in Ft. Thomas.  Best of luck to all Campbell County participants!

Campbell County School District is proud to offer the first ever, district-wide Project Ex C.E.L. (Experiencing, Challenging, Enriched Learning) to our 4th and 5th grade Gifted and Talented students on Monday, April 29th.  The event will take place at Cline Elementary School from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will feature various community presenters on topics such as "Chemistry Matters", "Putting Our Energy Into STEM", "Using Ratios to Build a Model", and others.  A special thanks goes to our event presenters including Kim Code/ NKU, Reeda Hart/CINSAM, Jim Procaccino/Former Science Educator, Brittany Whittemore/NKU Student and Amanda Barbour/NKU Student.

It's that time of year!  Students in grades 3-11 will begin Kentucky state testing the week of May 13th.  Make sure students eat a healthy breakfast and get plenty of rest.  At Campbell County School District we pride ourselves on academic excellence.  Good luck to all of our students and staff.  It's time to "show what you know"!  Contact your school for specific testing schedules.

We are asking that all CCMS students read a minimum of one novel or book this summer that is at the appropriate reading level of that student. Your student’s English-Language Arts teacher has already provided the necessary materials for student to begin this fantastic opportunity, but we are also providing these documents to you electronically via the links below. Please feel free to contact any member of the CCMS ELA department for further questions (Note: summer break starts May 29 for CCMS faculty and the checking of school email may be sporadic).

Parent Letter

Suggested Book List

Summer Reading Log

Campbell County School District is seeking feedback on the attached report on School Nutrition and Wellness.  Click here to access the report.  This report  is provided in compliance with KRS 158.856 as an overview of the nutrition and physical activity available in the Campbell Co. School System with the recommendation for areas of improvement. The Board will review any recommendations offered by the general public in developing a plan to be implemented in the 13-14 school year.  Please review this brochure and provide any comments or recommendations to the Campbell County School Food Service Director, Stephanie Caldwell at stephanie.caldwell@campbell.kyschools.us by February 8th.  Thank you for your time and interest!

On Friday, January 18^th CRES conducted their 8^th annual school-wide spelling bee. The school-wide winner is Faith Murphy from Mrs. Timmerding’s 5^th grade class. The runner up speller was Chase Harmon from Mrs. Martin’s 4^th grade class. Congratulations to all involved!

 Newsweek Magazine produced its top 2000 public high schools in the nation and Campbell County High School has made the cut!  Achieving a national ranking in the top 2000 of some 27,000 public high schools is quite remarkable and something that other schools only dream about.

The rankings are based on the following criteria:

• Four-year, on-time graduation rate (25 percent)
• Percent of 2011 graduates who were accepted to college (25 percent)
• Advanced Placement tests per student (25 percent)
• Average SAT and/or ACT score (10 percent)
• Average Advanced Placement exam score (10 percent)
• Percent of students enrolled in at least one Advanced Placement course (5 percent)

Click here for more on this exciting recognition!  Congratulations on a job well done!

Congratulations to Cline Elementary for raising $1,361.00 for the American Heart Association during their Jump Rope for the Heart Campaign.  Great job students and staff!  Click here for congratulatory letter.

The Campell County Football Team will be hosting a Quarter Auction Fundraiser in the CCHS Cafeteria on Tuesday, April 30th.  Doors will open at 6:30 and the bidding starts at 7.   Vendors include:  Just Jewelry, Scentsy, Avon/LaSorella, Longaberger, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Monera Jewelry, Miche, Sugar & Spice Hair Bows, Tupperware, and Thirty-One   There will food, drinks and lots of baked goods.  Grab some friends, some quarters and come have a great time while supporting the football team. Click here for flyer.

For questions regarding the fundraiser, please call Tammy Crowder 859-547-7893.

Professional chef, Jim Whaley, from Jefferson County Public Schools visited Campbell Ridge Elementary on Wednesday.  Whaley’s visit was prompted by Campbell Ridge fourth-grader Taylor Fry winning the 2012 Kentucky Farm to School Art Contest. Fry's inspiration for the winning poster showed how the milk she drinks makes it from the farm to school.  Click here for the full story!

Our CCHS Camel Bowling Team  claimed four of the eight individual spots in the 5th Region singles tournament Tuesday at Bellewood Lanes. Matt Chalk captured the singles title, defeating teammate Jordan Racke in the Championship, 211 to 209. Matt also beat the Camels' Trey Brun and Brossart's Jimmy Kelley on his way to the title. On the girl's side of the tournament, the Camels' Erica Biddle placed second to Newport's Katlyn Hoen, losing 198 to 191 in the championship match. All four Camel bowlers will participate in the state singles tournament in Louisville on February 7th. The 5th Region team tournament will be held next Wednesday at Bellewood at 4:00 p.m.

Congratulations to our bowlers!

 

• Campbell County Middle School/  "21st Century Social Skills Instruction"/$640.00
• Campbell Ridge Elementary School/"Service Learning-Child Slavery in Haiti"/$1,000.00
• Crossroads Elementary/"Reading the Electronic Way"/$1,000.00
• Cline Elementary School/"Learning in Motion"/$997.00
• Reiley Elementary School/"Using iPod Touches to Enhance Learning/$1,000.00

The GLE “Sweet Strings” Dulcimer Club has been awarded a $500 grant from the Walmart Foundation through the Local Community Contribution Program. This grant will be used to match a grant given by the Hills of Kentucky Dulcimer Club. The club also received donations from Alexandria Total Care Chiropractics, Community Car Care, Country Heart, and Speech Language Therapy Services in Cold Spring. “Sweet Strings” is made up of 4^th and 5^th grade students and is led by Mrs. Patty Smith, a retired GLE teacher. Thank you to Mrs. Smith for giving of her time and talents to GLE, and for the support from the community!

CCHS Drama's fall production of LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL received 15 Cappies nominations, including a nomination for BEST MUSICAL!

Out of 20 schools in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area, our students were nominated for:
SOUND (Allison Jones)
MAKEUP (Sara Cornetet, Stephanie Dean, Danielle Gannon)
PROPS (Abbi Wells)
STAGE CREW (Morgan Becker)
ORCHESTRA (The Little Women Orchestra)
ENSEMBLE (The March Sisters)
FEATURED ACTRESS (Abby Hunn)
FEMALE VOCALIST (Sarah Kintner)
MALE VOCALIST (Tanner Daniels)
COMIC ACTRESS (Brittany Nagel)
SUPPORTING ACTRESS (Ravyn Tanner)
LEAD ACTRESS (Christina Tully)
LEAD ACTOR (Kyle Angel)
SONG ("Some Things Are Meant to Be")
MUSICAL (the entire cast, crew, and orchestra)

The awards will be presented at the Cappies Gala, held at the Aronoff Center on May 25.

Wondering if your child is ready for kindergarten?  Click here for a multitude of resources!  For more information, contact Myssi Turner at 635-2173.

The Harlem Globetrotters visited Cline Elementary and Crossroads Elementary on April 16th to share their anti-bullying message.  Click here to read more about their "A, B, C's of Bullying Program".

The Regional Competitive Cheer Competition was held at Montgomery County High School this past weekend. CCHS competed in the 2A Medium Varsity Division and Campbell County brought home the trophy for Runner Up.  In addition to the cheerleading awards, there were 5 scholarships given out  with 4 small scholarships and one overall scholarship.  The overall scholarship was awarded to CCHS senior Abby Rawlings.  There were over 400 girls who made application for this scholarship - This is quite an accomplishment! 

Congratulations to our outstanding cheerleaders!

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Pinner spoke to students gathered inside the gym on behalf of the NFL’s Fuel Up to Play 60 program and The Southeast United Dairy Industry Association. Students each signed a Fuel Up to Play 60 Pledge card and dropped it in a box as they entered the gym. 
Click here for more information.  Congrats to the Comets on being healthy eaters!

Congratulations to the Campbell County Middle School Academic Team who were named the 2013 Kentucky Academic Association’s District 54 Tournament Champions.  This marks the seventh year in a row that CCMS has brought home the top award.

On Saturday, January 18, Our Quick Recall Team dominated giving up less than 15 points per game.. In addition, every member of our testing team scored in the top 5 for each written assessment. Leading all scoring was 7^th grader Carly Taylor who had 2 first place finishes in testing. Another highlight of the scoring was Colton Graham who was nearly perfect on the Social Studies test scoring a 49 out of 50!   Click here for a list of all of the winners. 

Congratulations to all!

May 23 – Spring Sports Awards @ 7pm   (Each coach will notify their team of particulars for their location)

June 11 – Sports Physicals @ 5:30 in the Gym,  $20  Click here for KHSAA Physical Form.

Six  CCHS students have been named 2014 National Merit Scholars, an esteemed designation related to the student’s score on the PSAT.  Each of the six students earned a 203 or above, placing them among the top 50,000 in the US who took the test.  They will apply for National Merit Semifinalist status in the fall.  16,000 are selected for that honor, with others receiving "Commended Student" status.  Only semifinalists will compete for scholarships.

Congratulations to the following students:

Andrew Jensen

Sarah Kintner

Mason Neltner

Clayton Truman

Daniel Watson

Hannah Weber

On Monday January 14^th CCHS celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the 2003 Region Champion Girls Basketball team. It was great to see these champions and look forward to many more championships in the future!

Campbell Ridge Elementary School was spotlighted in the most recent Kentucky School Board Association publication "The Kentucky School Advocate" for their "Food with Positive 'Tude" Initiative.  Click here for a copy of the article!

Ariana Perkins, a fifth grader at Campbell Ridge Elementary School in Alexandria, KY, will be competing in the National Special Olympics Games Competition on May 4th and 5th in Marietta, GA. The annual national event will host over 120 athletes from all over the United States, as well as Canada and will feature competition in both artistic and rhythmic gymnastics.  Among the events Arian will be competing in for artistic gymnastics are the floor routine, vault, bars, and beam. She will also be competing in rhythmic gymnastics, a sport that combines elements of ballet, gymnastics, dance, and apparatus manipulation.  Events in this discipline will include routines using a rope, hoop, ball, and ribbon. Ariana previously competed in the Special Olympics State Artistic Games, bringing home gold medals in floor routine, bars, and all around, along with silver medals in vault and beam.  Best of luck to Ariana.  We are very proud of you!

Throughout the month of March students at Reiley Elementary raised over $5,000.00 for the "Pennies for Patients Program" to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  The service learning project, spearheaded by the second grade classes, well surpassed the initial goal of $500.00.  Congratulations to the Reiley staff and students on a job well done!

“I spent the last four years as an assistant principal,” Rath said. “This is my first opportunity to be a principal, but it does feel like coming home.”  Click here to read more about Mrs. Rath and her expectations for the year.

It's time again for the annual CCHS Booster Mulch Sale.  See attached flyer for details and help support Camel Athletics!  Click here for more information.

The National Center for Learning and Citizenship (NCLC) at the Education Commission of the States (ECS) just released a series of case studies that examines the link between service-learning and the Common Core State Standards (download the PDF).

NCLC staff visited four diverse sites—from urban Chicago to rural Kentucky—in an effort to determine whether and how high-quality service-learning is utilized as a teaching strategy for implementation of the Common Core. The report includes recommendations for the types of supports teachers and administrators need to effectively implement the Common Core using service-learning, which is strategy that is proven to foster student development of the deeper learning emphasized by the Common Core. Congratulations to Grant's Lick Elementary for being cited as one of the four sites recognized for high quality service learning!  CARDINAL PRIDE!

Campbell County Schools will hold kindergarten registration for the 2013-14 school year the week of March 4-8. Full-day kindergarten will once again be available on a tuition basis.

Campbell Ridge Elementary:

• March 5th, 2013 9:00 - 2:00 & 4:00 - 7:00
• March 6th, 2013 9:00 - 2:00
• March 7th, 2013 9:00 - 2:00

Cline Elementary:

• March 5th, 2013 9:00 - 11:00 & 1:00 - 2:30
• March 6th, 2013 9:00 - 11:00 & 5:00 - 7:00

Crossroads Elementary

• March 4th:  9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• March 5th:  4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• March 8th:  9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Grant's Lick Elementary

• March 7^th- Orientation/Registration, 10:00-11:00 a.m. & 6:00-7:00 p.m.
• March 8^th- Walk-in Registration (no Orientation), 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Reiley Elementary

• March 5th, 2013 5:00 - 7:30
• March 6th, 2013 9:00 - 2:00
• March 7th, 2013 9:00 - 2:00

Click here for the Summer 2013 CCS Sports Camp Schedule.  For additional information, please contact the CCHS Athletic Department at 448-4896.

Congratulations to the Grant's Lick Elementary  "Early Birds" (singing and percussion group made up of 4^th/5^th graders) who performed at the Florence Mall in March.  Following the performance, there was a month long Facebook competition to see which school could get the most votes.  GLE won the contest, which comes with bragging rights, and a nice prize of $500!  Great job, Early Birds! 

Over 1,000 wrestlers from around the state competed in the youth state wrestling tournament at the Altec Center in Lexington several weeks ago.  The Campbell County Youth wrestling team finished second in the state with 7 state champions and 12 other state placers.  Click here for individual results. Congratulations wrestlers!

The second annual school vocabulary parade featured second-grade students and teachers marching around the gym and explaining the meaning of their words to an audience of parents.  Click here for the full story!

On Saturday, April 6th, the Campbell County Schools Competitive Percussion Group performed at TriState Circuit Championships at Ryle High School. This group is made up of high school and middle school percussionists who rehearse twice a week after school for competitions across the tri-state area. Over the course of their season, they were up-graded from "A class" to "Open class" because of their high achievement. At  the championships on Saturday, they were awarded first place in the "Percussion Concert Open" class with a season-high score of 89.4. This is the first time they have received a TriState Circuit championship since 2007. Congratulations on a job well done!

Congratulations to CCHS’s Engineering Technology Students and Technology Student Association (TSA). Twenty students brought home state awards. They competed at Louisville Kentucky and brought home 10 state awards including three 1^st place awards, three 2^nd place awards, two 3^rd place awards, and two 4^th place awards.  Click here for a full list of winners. We are so very proud of each and every one of you!

The GLE after-school greenhouse club will be kick off their plant sale beginning from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 3. The sale will continue Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The sale will feature Petunias, Portucala, Geraniums, Zinnia, Marigolds, Coleus, hanging baskets, peppers, and tomatoes.  Get your plants early and enjoy them all summer! 

The Office of Disability Services and NKU Campus Recreation will be holding our 1st Annual Wheelchair Basketball Special Event on Monday, March 18^th from 5-7pm in the Albright Health Center.  During this session, there will be a few guest speakers that explain how their life has been changed due to the impact of a wheelchair. There will also be a brief question and answer session for those individuals wanting more input from the presenters.  After this, participation is encouraged to get on the court and see what it’s like to play basketball in a wheelchair!  There will be a few drills that individuals can participate in on the court and there may even be a small exhibition.  In addition to the basketball event we will also concurrently be holding the Visually Impaired Dodgeball Challenge.  During this challenge participants will get various “head gear” that will impair their vision.  All are welcome to attend!

Congratulations to Taylor Robinson who signed to play soccer at Thomas More College.  We are so proud of you, Taylor!

Congratulations to Madison Myers for taking top honors at the 6^th Annual Campbell Co. Sport Stacking held Saturday March 23^rd. Madison also holds the KY State record for her age group in the 3-3-3 stack with a time of 2.828 and also the 3-6-3 stack with a time of 3.154.  We are very proud of Madison and her accomplishments!

The Camel wrestling team had another successful KHSAA state tournament at the Alltech Arena in Lexington, KY.  The Camels finish the season as State Runner-Up with several individuals being named state champion in their weight class.

The Camels came into the tournament as one of the favorites, and from the being of the tournament Friday morning through the end of the tournament on Saturday night the Camels were never out of the top five in team points.

Click here for individual results.  GREAT JOB CAMELS!

Check out the ACT Boot Camp options that prepare students for the June 8th ACT®.

Option One: WEEKEND WARRIOR – Newport, KY

Four Total Sessions:

Saturday, 5/18: 9AM – 4:30PM

Sunday, 5/19: 9AM – 4:30PM

Saturday, 6/1: 9AM – 4:30PM

Sunday, 6/2: 9AM – 4:30PM

Option Two: 5-DAY INTENSIVE – Florence, KY or Newport, KY

Five Total Sessions:

Monday, 6/3: 9AM – 3:30PM

Tuesday, 6/4: 9AM – 3:30PM

Wednesday, 6/5: 9AM – 3:30PM

Thursday, 6/6: 9AM – 3:30PM

Friday, 6/7: 9AM – 3:30PM

Contact Info

513.549.6776

Info@torchprep.com

http://www.torchprep.com/summer-intensive-2013/

Volunteers from the community, including Alexandria’s mayor, watched 259 Grants Lick students race 100 meters in small groups outside the school at 1 p.m. The students were participating in the National Geographic Kids Run for the Planet at the same time as other schools across the world. The record attempt was to have the most children running 100 meters within 24 hours.  Click here for full story.

34 students from Campbell County Middle School were chosen to participate in the 2013 Duke University 7th Grade Talent Identification Program.   These students scored at or above the national average of recent high school graduates on at least one part of the ACT.  Each of them have been invited to attend a state recognition ceremony at Western Kentucky University on May 24th.   One of these students, Jaclyn Fischesser, scored a composite of a 28 on the ACT.  Jaclyn scored at or better than 90% of recent high school graduates who tested on at least one part of the ACT.  Along with the state ceremony, Jaclyn has been invited to attend a Grand Recognition Ceremony at Duke University on May 20th.  Click here for a full list of students.  Great job to all of those selected!

The Freshman Lady Camels carried their success over from the middle school into their freshman year. Their hard work, positive attitudes and enthusiasm earned them an 18-4 season. They went on to become 37th district champions, and NKAC regional runners up. They had an outstanding year. The coaching staff wishes them the best and will enjoy watching them grow as individuals and as athletes in the years to come. Our Lady Camels include: Taylor Jolly, Holly Schwarber, Brittany Fornash, Ashley Schreiber, Sydney Stamm, Lydia Schneider, Ryan Smith, Rachel Franzen, and Hollie Turner.  Head Coach: Alicia Fields and Assistant: Paige Bowling.

Johnny Herald, a Senior at CCHS, is a member of the Northern Kentucky School of Music Youth Sinfonia and the CSYO (Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra).  He competed in Washington, D.C. March 21-24^th at the Heritage Festival of Music with the N. Ky. School of Music Youth Sinfonia.  The World Strides Heritage Music Organization is an International Organization to promote music excellence around the world.  John won the Maestro Award for his solo, Dragonetti’s Bass Concerto.  The Sinfonia also won a Gold Standard rating and won the first place trophy in the Orchestra Division. They were also invited to play at the Lincoln Memorial for a public concert.   Way to go John!

Tryouts for the CCHS boys golf team will be held on Monday, July 22, and Thursday, July 25th at A. J. Jolly golf course.  Students must have a physical on file with the high school athletic department in order to try out.

 

For the second year in a row the Campbell County FFA Chapter has been rated GOLD!  Seventy nine local FFA chapters will be honored at the 84^th Annual State FFA convention in Lexington.  The chapter will be honored for their outstanding accomplishments in their program of activities during the 2012-2013 school year.  Each Gold, Silver, and Bronze Emblem chapter will receive a special plaque sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Congratulations!

Crossroads Coyote Council sold 714 Popcorn Friendship-grams for $.50 each and raised $357.00 for the Northern Kentucky Hunger Relief, Inc.  It was a great effort by many people to make this fund raiser a HUGE success!  Thanks for all who supported this event!

Community and business supporters can participate at no cost.  Items can  be dropped off at Campbell County High School.  Contact Brian Harmon at 635-4161 for more information.

The following students were named Governor's Scholars and will attend the 2013 summer program:  Brooklee Boots, Sidney Boots, Sarah Kintner, Hannah Nelson, Nicole Robertson, Clayton Truman, Hannah Weber and Kaitlyn Weyman.  Mason Neltner was named an alternate. 

The Governor's Scholars Program strives to enhance Kentucky's next generation of civic and economic leaders. Established in 1983, the program provides academic and personal growth through the balance of a strong liberal arts program with a full co-curricular and residential life experience. Students must complete an application and compete with others from across the state. Those selected attend the program free of charge.  We are so very proud of these exceptional young men and women!

The Cline Academic Team won the Katherine C. Hume Sportsmanship Award at the 2013 District Governor's Cup Competition.  Great job, Panthers! 

Congratulations to our CCMS Math Counts Team—Colton Graham, Braden Ramsey, Mitchell Turner & Joel Sebastian—who finished in 6^th place at the state Math Counts competition in Lexington held this past Saturday.   Over 150 schools participate in this very challenging event.  This marks the highest place finish for a Campbell County Middle school in our school’s history!  Congratulations!

Congratulations to our CCMS Math Counts Team—Colton Graham, Braden Ramsey, Mitchell Turner & Joel Sebastian—who finished in 6^th place at the State Math Counts competition in Lexington on Saturday.   Over 150 schools participate in this very challenging event.  This marks the highest place finish for a Campbell County Middle school in our school’s history!  Way to go, boys!

A special thank you goes out to Karen Bradshaw and the members of St. Luke Lutheran Church of Cold Spring for their donation of $271.00 donation to the Campbell County School District "Helping Kids Fund".  This donation fund helps to support programming for our district Family Resource and Youth Service Centers.  Thank you St. Luke's for your generosity toward the students of Campbell County School District.

In addition to the national tournament invite, the team won third runner-up at the first-ever Kentucky middle school cheerleading competition Dec. 8 at Eastern Kentucky University.
Click here to read more about this award-winning team!

Cline Elementary is participating in a recycling challenge with other Tri-State schools in conjunction with the Cincinnati Reds, Rumpke Recycling and the Cincinnati Bell Directory Yellow Pages! They  have the opportunity to win some great prizes, including $1,000 in cash and a visit by a Reds mascot! Please drop off any outdated phone directories to Cline Elementary School before Friday, September 21st and place them in the marked recycling containers located near the front office.  Join in the chance to teach students the importance of recycling!

Congratulations to our CCHS FBLA students who exceled at the FBLA State Leadership Conference held April 8th through the 10th at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville. Click here for the exciting results!

Campbell Ridge Elementary  is the 2013 Region 18 KY Governor's Cup Champion for the fourth year straight.  The quick recall team consisting of Jayden Coleman, capt., Nick McDaniel, Sam Jones, Mallory Holbrook, Jackson Morris, Derek Ramsey, Haley Dixon, Rahchel Kool, and Abby Clark are the 2013 Regional 18 Quick Recall Champions for the fourth year straight also.  Campbell Ridge Elem. has been the District 69 Champions for the last 8 years.

Individual written assessment medal winners were:

Ben Dietz--3rd place math
Nick McDaniel--3rd place science
Abby Clark--2nd place language arts
Raychel Kool--4th place composition
Mallory Holbrook--5th place composition

Congratulations on this outstanding win!

Campbell County School District is proud to announce that The National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA), a department of ACT, Inc., has recognized Donald Cline Elementary as a 2012 NCEA Higher Performing School. Cline Elementary received Higher Performing (HP) recognition in the following areas:

• Math – Higher Performing based on Growth Measures
• Reading – Higher Performing based on Performance and Growth Measures

Only 136 schools in Kentucky received this esteemed recognition. Way to go Cline!

Congratulations to the Campbell County Middle School  Student Technology Leadership Program on receiving numerous state recognitions.   Out of 100 participating school districts, our students were chosen for state recognition in the following technical categories: