Light House Studio’s 24th Annual Youth Film Festival will feature "Accessibility Ramp," a film created by CHS student Alex Duenes ’25. The film was created in collaboration with Light House studio about how the CHS Farming program built an accessibility ramp out to its garden and chicken coop so that all students could learn there. Come see the film on Sunday, September 7 at the Paramount Theater at 6:30pm. More information about the Film Festival. 

We love to see Coach Terrell Mulford featured in C-ville Weekly and giving a shoutout to his players—let's go Black Knight football! First home game is Sept. 5. Link to story in C-VILLE.

CHS Athletics Director Andy Jones sends out a weekly roundup of news and information from our athletics and activities via ParentSquare. Sign up here to receive information for students and families as well as celebrations and upcoming events. It’s a great way to stay in the loop about our Black Knights! 

This August, our division proudly opened the doors to the new academic building of Charlottesville Middle School, serving 7th and 8th grade now (and welcoming 6th grade in 2026 once a major renovation of the old Buford buildings is complete). Many of our Black Knight students and families helped make this project a reality, from advocating for funding to giving feedback about what our students need from a modern middle school. Come and see the amazing results! Principal Rodney Jordan and VMDO architects are leading tours this fall. Sign up for a tour of CMS here.

CHS continues to make social-emotional learning a priority because it is essential to building and sustaining a safe, supportive school environment. SEL equips all students—not just those in crisis—with practical, evidence-based skills to manage emotions, handle stress, make thoughtful decisions, and build positive relationships. By embedding these lessons into the school day, we proactively support mental health, improve behavior, and create a shared language for problem-solving across our school. This work strengthens engagement, enriches student experiences, and supports excellence, helping every Black Knight thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

Impact Time (formerly BKT) is dedicated time in each student’s schedule for targeted academic support. During Impact Time, students may:

Impact Time is tied to a specific period in a student’s schedule, and students are expected to attend daily just like any other class.

CHS Time - also with your 4th period class - is on the schedule as a placeholder for CHS school-specific events (pep rallies, assemblies).

During the year, this time may also be used for students to get additional support or for teacher check-in. We will directly communicate to staff and students when CHS time will occur.

CHS's commitment to a Positive School Culture includes professional learning and development with promoting positive school behaviors and aligning positive school strategies.

This section will be devoted to updating our community on ideas, references, or strategies that our school-based PSC team is helping promote.

You will see CHS: Community - Striving - Honesty on email signatures, ParentSquare messages, and in other communication. This represents key values thar our school is promoting as meaningful traits of personal and school success.

This section will feature upcoming events including bell schedule information for the week ahead (date - day - schedule - Impact/SEL/CHS)

The link below is our 25-26 bell schedule.

NOTE: Impact/SEL Times are variable and not on set dates/days.

This is so we distribute this time evenly across all classes across the school year.

Changes to our schedule will be communicated to students via ParentSquare, announcements, and via teacher communication.

This section is allocated to PTO updates.

CHS has an active PTO which helps support our students and teachers and staff. Shortly our President, Ashley Howard, will be reaching out to our community to invite new and returning families to learn more about our work. In advance of that invitation I wanted to put out a need that PTO will have this year. Specifically we need to fill the roles of Secretary and Treasurer. If you believe you might be interested in either role please reach out by responding to this message.

We have a number of other committees where participation is also welcome (teacher grants, student support, teacher and staff appreciation). Please stay tuned for an announcement regarding our first meeting, where families and staff can learn more about what is in tap for the year and how you might get involved at the level that works for you.

PTO Meetings: 2nd Monday of each Month at CHS and via Zoom.

Next Meeting: Monday, September 8th, 2025.

On September 11 from 5 to 7 pm, Charlottesville High School will be hosting the Central Virginia Regional College Fair! This will take place in A and B Commons. There will be many colleges from across the US present at this fair. Local workforce and trade school programs as well as military officers have been invited in order to encompass a variety of post-secondary pathways. A full list of schools/representatives attending will be made available closer to the date.

This fair is open to all students regardless of grade level and school they attend.

If you would like to attend the fair, please register for a barcode before the event. You can register at www.StriveScan.com. Representatives will scan your barcode to connect with you after the fair.