This morning, the Alabama Department of Education approved a resolution recognizing Dr. Walter B. Gonsoulin, Jr. as the 2025 Alabama Superintendent of the Year!! Dr. Gonsoulin serves State School Board Districts Three, Four, and Seven with heart, vision, and determination. We couldn't be prouder of his leadership.
Congratulations, Dr. Gonsoulin! You've made us all #JEFCOEDProud!
CCHS is getting into the holiday spirit! Check out these awesome decorations in our halls!
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Mrs. Wilcox's Advanced Biology students have been learning about DNA. This week, they went into the lab and extracted DNA from strawberries!
As we head into the most wonderful time of the year, it's time to spread some holiday cheer! Next week, we will have Christmas Dress Up Days each day! See the attached flyer for the themes!
Mrs. Daniel's class has been learning about the medical terms associated with the endocrine system for the last week. Students participated in a hands on lab for diabetes screening by assessing blood glucose levels and comparing the results to reference ranges. We love hands on learning in the classroom!
Chef Evans's classes have been cooking up a storm. Baking and pastry made homemade crunchy peanut butter and white chocolate ganache, chocolate pot de creme, and cereal milk lucky charm Panna cotta! Hospitality and tourism made homemade chicken tenders, ranch, BBQ, and hot honey sauce with crispy Julienne potatoes! YUM!
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Ms. Lopresti's Advanced English class attended the Student Leadership Collaborative at Thompson High School this week. Students had the opportunity to collaborate with other schools as well as amongst their classmates on ways to implement a positive school culture. Special shout out to the Rock, Paper, Scissors champion Callie Horton!
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Cadets from Shades Valley and Clay-Chalkville High win 1st🏆 place in the Bob Jones Fitness Challenge!! Congratulations to these young warriors for putting their very best effort into this challenge and coming out on top! 💪 #LeadershipExcellence #SignatureLeadershipAcademy #MCJROTC
Ms. Daniel's Pharmacy Tech students have been working on the proper technique for counting pills and capsules in order to dispense medications. These students are working towards being certified Pharmacy Technicians when they finish their pathway. This is just one of the CTE pathways through which our students can obtain a certification and be job ready when they graduate!
Mrs. Toves’ AP Chemistry students used column chromatography to determine the polarity of the dyes in Kool-Aid. They’ll be talking about the attraction between the dyes and the stationary and mobile phases based on the data they collected.
Next Wednesday, October 30th, CCHS will be hosting a Math and Literacy Bingo night. Gather the family and come out to enjoy the game and a cold soda. (And maybe win a prize!) We can't wait to see you from 5:30 to 6:30 PM October 30th.
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🎉Congratulations, Dr. Walter Gonsoulin🎉 We are beyond thrilled to share that our very own Superintendent, Dr. Gonsoulin, has been named the 2025 Alabama/Schneider Electric Superintendent of the Year! 🏆
This incredible recognition speaks to Dr. Gonsoulin's heart for education and his constant drive to make our schools the best they can be. We're so proud to have him leading the way for JEFCOED and can't wait to see where his vision takes us next!
#JEFCOEDProud #SuperintendentOfTheYear #CongratulationsDrG
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🎗️Let's Unite for Childhood Cancer Awareness!🎗️
This Thursday, September 26th, marks a special day for JEFCOED as we join forces with the Hope for Autumn Foundation for Give Hope Day! We're calling on everyone to 🌟WEAR GOLD🌟 as we stand together to honor and raise awareness for children and families affected by childhood cancer. 💛Together, we can make a difference!
Congratulations to Dr. Walter Gonsoulin on being named the 2025 District 5 Superintendent of the Year by the School Superintendents of Alabama. Dr. Gonsoulin works tirelessly to expand opportunities for all students, and this recognition reflects his outstanding leadership and dedication to public education.
The statewide winner will be announced in March 2025. We wish Dr. Gonsoulin the best of luck as he continues championing educational excellence!
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