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Students in Ms. Chaturvedi’s CCP and Honors Pre-Calculus classes recently combined math, creativity, and communication skills through individual presentations on a variety of mathematical topics. Students explored subjects such as Math in Space Exploration, Math in AI, Ancient Math, the Fibonacci Sequence, and the Golden Ratio. After researching and creating their presentations, they also practiced their public speaking skills by presenting to their classmates. We are proud of the hard work, creativity, and confidence our students demonstrated throughout this project!

Attention parents, grandparents, friends, and family, your family member or friend is graduating soon at Truist Arena. Create a memory that will last forever by taking advantage of this tremendous opportunity to give your graduate a special announcement for everyone to see.

Put your announcement on Truist Arena’s Ribbon Boards!
Each ribbon board message is only $15.00 per line (maximum of 2 lines per graduate). Each line has a maximum of 50 characters including spaces. Announcements will run for approximately 10 seconds each, and will run multiple times throughout the entire commencement ceremony. Message rotation will vary upon the number of requests received.

Go to this link:

https://truistarena.wufoo.com/forms/colerain-hs-graduation-at-truist-arena/

Deadline is 5/13 at 12pm (NOON).

Our Colerain High School Government students participated in the "Adulting 101" simulation run by the COPFCU. In Adulting 101, students played a "Game of Life" where they plan for their futures. Through budgeting for a family, planning to achieve financial goals, or dealing with sudden changes in their financial situation, Adulting 101 is a great way to introduce our students to the world awaiting them outside of Colerain High School!

Finally, we celebrated six extraordinary seniors who have earned the prestigious Summa Cum Laude distinction at Colerain High School!

This incredible academic honor is awarded to students who have achieved at least a 4.50 GPA while maintaining quarter grades of “C” or higher throughout grades 9–12. Their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence have truly set them apart.

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding graduates and celebrating their future plans:

Madison Bratfish — University of Cincinnati
Ashley Heibel — University of Cincinnati
Elise Maynus — University of Cincinnati
Madison Meyer — University of Cincinnati
William Rahtz — University of Cincinnati
Daniel Schwettmann — Wright State University

We are incredibly proud of all they have accomplished during their time at Colerain High School and cannot wait to see the amazing things they will achieve in the future. Congratulations to these exceptional students on this well-deserved honor!

Next, we proudly recognized two seniors who have made the incredible decision to serve our country by enlisting in the United States military. Their commitment, courage, and willingness to serve something greater than themselves is truly admirable, and we are so grateful for their dedication. Please join us in congratulating:

Paige Lenhof — United States Marine Corps
Brogan Williams — United States Army

Thank you for your future service, and we wish you both nothing but success as you begin this exciting new chapter!

Yesterday was an exciting day for our seniors at Colerain High School!

We kicked things off by celebrating four outstanding student-athletes at our Athletic Signing Ceremony as they officially committed to continuing both their academic and athletic careers at the next level. Congratulations to:

Donovan Chambers — Lake Erie College, Football
Xzavion Sims — Wilmington College, Football
DeMarco Kates — Wilmington College, Wrestling
Aidan Hundley — Ashland University, Baseball

We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and accomplishments. Your future is bright, and we can’t wait to see all that you achieve!

We are thrilled to share that Belen Lopez-Santos has earned 1st place in Ohio’s Braille Challenge, Varsity Level (10th-12th grades), an incredible achievement that highlights not only skill but dedication, perseverance, and a true love of learning. Competing against students from across the state, she demonstrated outstanding abilities in reading comprehension, proofreading, speed and accuracy, and tactile graphics—no small feat! Not only did she win 1st in Ohio, but she also placed in the top 10 among all participating students from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, and Canada!

The Braille Challenge is the only academic competition of its kind - designed to motivate students who are blind or visually impaired to strengthen essential literacy skills. Rising to the top at the state level places Belen among the very best—and now, her journey continues.

Next month, Belen will travel to Los Angeles to compete in The Braille Challenge Finals, representing Ohio on a much bigger stage. A bid to Finals is an extraordinary honor and a rare opportunity to connect with other top Braille readers from across the country.
Achievements like this don’t happen overnight. They are built through countless hours of practice, determination, and support from teachers, family, and the school community. We couldn’t be prouder of the hard work and commitment that brought her to this accomplishment.

So as Belen prepares for the next round—we’ll be cheering her on every step of the way!

The Woman's City Club of Greater Cincinnati selected Grace Phillips to receive one of this year's Marian Spencer Education Awards. She is one of six senior young women who were selected out of 51 applicants. She was recognized for her strong academic standing and her promise and commitment to community involvement after graduation. Congratulations to Grace, she is a true ambassador of Colerain High School!

Join us on May 13th at 7:00 PM for the Class of 2026's Baccalaureate Celebration.

Mr. Schroeder's 9th-grade AP Human Geography students doing last-minute prep before their first AP exam ever! Good luck!