Calera High School

EXTENDED!! The registration deadline for the Mr. & Miss Winter CHS pageant has been extended to Tuesday, November 7th!

Seniors and Senior Parents, We are very excited that CaHS will be hosting several guests from our community who will be participating as interviewers for our senior mock interviews, which are scheduled for this Thursday, November 9th. Seniors who have Dr. Rees or Mrs. McAdams have been working on their resumes, which they will share with our guests. This is an important event that provides an opportunity for students to learn from professionals how to polish their resumes and their interview skills in order to land that job, scholarship, or academic opportunity they really want. This will count as an important grade in their English classes, and it is very important that they are prepared. Please encourage your student to dress professionally Thursday, and to arrive to school on time.

Bus 18-42 will not run today. Students will ride 18-41 and will leave the school at 3:30. Bus 23-39 will not run today. Students will ride 23-38 and will leave the school at 3:45.

Choir and Theatre Students are raising money to go to Dollywood! Our Cherrydale Fundraiser offers great gifts for the holidays. Find a choir or theatre member before November 9th to order! Online ordering ships straight to your home!

Theatre students had their competition piece evaluated by University of Montevallo theatre professor Bart Pitchford on Sunday. He shared some great feedback with our students about creating believable characters and dialogue! Don't miss The Haunted Carousel TONIGHT at 6:30PM

First performance starts tonight!

Bus 01-23 will not run this afternoon. Students will ride Bus 18-41. They will leave the school at approximately 3:30 PM

Unity Week

Calera Cheer Showcase

Calera High School went into secure perimeter protocols today due to an incident that was occurring in the community near the school. Staff secured the areas for which they were responsible and students stayed inside until law enforcement gave the all-clear. The secure perimeter was out of precaution and students and staff were not in danger. The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. We appreciate the partnership with the Calera Police Department and their clear communication during this incident.

Boys Soccer Papa Murphy's Fundraiser

Free College Application Week

"Parents and Students, Please review the Alabama State Department of Education Digital Device Policy for the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program. This policy is in effect for all mandatory state testing sessions administered at Calera High School."

The first college campus tour field trip has been scheduled. We will be touring Jacksonville State University on November 7th. The cost to attend is $50.00, which includes lunch and the cost for the charter bus. Seniors may sign up now, and remaining seats will open up for juniors next week. Mr. Riggins emailed permission slips to all juniors and seniors, but extra copies are available outside of his office. Students need a 2.5 GPA to be eligible. Seats are limited and will be first come- first served. Payments can be split if needed.

Mr. and Miss Winter CHS

CTEC Open House

Shelby County Schools is committed to helping our students prepare for their journey. We strive to continue to add to our industry connections to help students learn valuable information about future careers. Please complete this survey if you would like to be added to our database. We will use this information to help teachers find classroom speakers and industry tours. We will also share with students looking for co-op jobs or jobs after graduation. Thank you for your support! bit.ly/SCS-Industry-Partners

The University of Montevallo TRIO Upward Bound program is a wonderful resource for first generation or low income students who aspire to attend college upon high school graduation. This program is federally funded and is free of charge for eligible candidates. If you are interested in learning more about this program, please view the attached promotional video and visit the TRIO Upward Bound website. This program is open to eligible students in grades 9-12. To benefit most, eligible students are encouraged to apply and enroll as early as possible. Promotional Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DoNzXro-Ec&t=207s TRIO Upward Bound Website: https://www.montevallo.edu/campus-life/student-services/academic-support/trio-upward-bound/

The Peer Helpers will be hosting our annual "Unity week" the last week of October. This week is intended to celebrate diversity and encourage acceptance of others. We will be pre-selling Unity sweatshirts or t-shirts, that were designed by our students, both at school and online through My School Bucks, from Sept 27th-October 12th. The student body and faculty will be encouraged to wear these during our Unity Week dress up days. All proceeds will go to support Peer Helper projects to help families and organizations in need in our community. See flyer for pictures and price information.

Let's Put the Bulldogs to Sleep