Dear Lancer Families,
As we head into the final stretch of the school year, there is a distinct shift in energy around campus. While the excitement of summer is just around the corner, we still have some of our most critical weeks ahead of us. Here is what you need to know for the week ahead.
Senior Finale: Every Assignment Counts
This is officially the last week for our seniors. While this is a time for celebration, it is also a time for absolute focus.
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Check the Grades: Please ensure your seniors aren't letting any final assignments slip through the cracks. This last week truly can "make or break" graduation eligibility for many of our students.
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Verify at Home: If your student is telling you everything is fully turned in, but you want to be certain, please reach out to their teachers directly to verify. It takes a village to get them across the finish line!
Maintaining Expectations & Finishing Strong
Just because summer is in sight does not mean we are lowering our standards.
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Academics: Classes will be conducting final assessments over these upcoming weeks, and students are expected to take them seriously.
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Behavior: Our behavioral expectations remain exactly the same as day one. We know that teenagers sometimes tend to "push the line" when a school break is near. Please have a conversation at home about staying the course, respecting school rules, and finishing the year strong.
A Historic Privilege: Welcoming Bettie Mae Fikes
Next week, our school has the incredible honor of hosting Bettie Mae Fikes, a seminal figure in the Civil Rights Movement.
She will be speaking to our students about her remarkable journey, her fight for justice, and her experiences. Following her presentation, she will open the floor for a live Q&A session with our students. This is an absolutely amazing opportunity happening this coming Friday, and we are thrilled to bring history alive for our campus.
A Moment of Gratitude for Memorial Day
Finally, as we head into a well-deserved three-day weekend, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the true meaning of Memorial Day.
We deeply appreciate and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives to serve and protect our country. To any of our Lancer families who have served or are currently serving: thank you for your sacrifice and dedication.
Have a safe, restful, and meaningful long weekend with your families. Let's make these final weeks count!
Go, Lancers!
Kevin Rodemack, Principal
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🗓️ Monday, 5/25 - 🚫🏫 SCHOOL CLOSED
Memorial Day
🗓️ Tuesday, 5/26
🟦🧭 ADVISORY A DAY
🌈 Queer Icon Day 👑
📝 Homework Club, 3:35–4:35 pm
🥫 CHS Food Pantry, 3:45–4:45 pm
🌈 GSA Family Night, 5:00 pm
🗓️ Wednesday, 5/27
🟥 B DAY
🌈 Inner Sparkle Day 💖
🚪 Office closed at 3:30 PM
🗓️ Thursday, 5/28
🟦 A DAY
🌈 Camp Day 🦩
🩸 Blood Drive
🌟 STARS: A Choir Concert Finale, 7 pm
🗓️ Friday, 5/29
🌈 PRIDE day 🌈
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🗓️ Monday, 6/1
🟦 A DAY
🖋️👕 Signed Shirt Day
Senior Parade Field Trip (permission slips required)
🗓️ Tuesday, 6/2
🟥 B DAY
🦶🩴 Toes Out Tuesday
Senior Camp Harlow Day (permission slips required)
✍🏻 Homework Club, 3:35–4:35 pm
🥫CHS Food Pantry, 3:45–4:45 pm
🗓️ Wednesday, 6/3
🟦 A DAY
👼📸 Recreate your Baby Photo
🚪 Office closes at 2:45 pm for staff meeting
🗓️ Thursday, 6/4
🟥🧭 ADVISORY B DAY
🧓👓 Senior Citizen Day
🗓️ Friday, 6/5
🟦 A DAY, ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE
Senior Assembly
🏫👕 Decision Day (Wear your college merch!)
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Next week is packed with celebration as we host our GSA Pride Spirit Week, featuring fun lunchtime activities and daily dress-up themes for students:
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Tuesday: 👑 Queer Icon Day (Dress as your favorite queer figure) + Lunchtime 🖍️ Sidewalk Chalk
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Wednesday: 💖 Inner Sparkle Day (Glitter, sequins, and all things shiny!) + Lunchtime 🪄 Glitter & Temp Tattoos
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Thursday: 🦩 Camp Day (Bold, eccentric, and creative fashion) + Lunchtime 🎨 Face & Tote Bag Painting
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Friday: 🌈 Pride Day (Wear your favorite rainbow or Pride colors!) + Lunchtime 🍧 Snow Cones
Don't Miss GSA Family Night! All families are invited to our first-ever GSA Family Night on Tuesday, May 26, from 5:00–8:00 PM. This is a free community event featuring crafts, fun, and live drag performers. Come celebrate and connect with other Churchill families!
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Churchill High School’s Sources of Strength Peer Leaders are excited to invite students, families, and community members to our Community Color Run on Saturday, May 30th, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Churchill High School track!
Participants can walk, jog, or run while being showered with colorful powder throughout the event. In addition to the Color Run, there will be music, food trucks, arts & crafts, interactive activities, community resources, and more for families to enjoy together.
This event is focused on promoting connection, wellness, and positive mental health throughout our Churchill community.
Event Details:
📍 Churchill High School Track
📅 Saturday, May 30th
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Please see the attached flyer for additional details. We hope you and your family will join us for this fun and meaningful community event!
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Come support Churchill High’s own saxophone phenom, Mac Jennings, as he performs with the Swing Shift Jazz Orchestra! This "Locals Only" concert celebrates a year of musical outreach in our schools and features some of the area's most talented students.
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When: Sunday, May 31, at 3:00 PM
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Where: Wildish Community Theater (630 Main St., Springfield)
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Tickets: $25 General / $5 Student
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It's that time already! The call for the 27th annual MTAS exhibit (on view September 11 - October 2) is open. Artists can fill out the form via Jotform or may email all requested info to the Director of Exhibits at exhibits@mkartcenter.org
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 31st
One of last year’s winners from CHS!
~Juror's Choice Award~
"Weird Fishes"
by Colton Schreiner
Acrylic • Churchill HS
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It’s time to celebrate our seniors! Registration for the 2026 Senior Grad Party is officially live. This community-sponsored event is the ultimate final send-off for the graduating class—don’t let your student miss out on the fun!
Register Early to Save Money: Tickets are $35 now, but the price increases to $40 at the door.
How to Register & Pay
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Online: Use the registration link or scan the QR code in the flyer.
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In Person: Paper forms and payment envelopes are available in the front office.
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Payment Options: Cash, check, or Venmo.
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Scholarships: Reduced rates ($25) and full scholarships are available. For more info, email CHS.2026GradParty@gmail.com.
The Grad Party is community-sponsored. Liability is the responsibility of the organizers.
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Would your student like to volunteer at the McCornack School Carnival this year? Earn community service hours and help our local Churchill region students! The carnival is scheduled for Thursday, June 4th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. There are opportunities to run games, help with crafts, run the photobooth, and serve food, snacks, and beverages throughout the evening. Shifts are scheduled from 5:30-6:30 (set up and kick-off), 6:30-7:30, and 7:30-8:30 (wrap-up and clean-up). If interested, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/4fkfPhbcx6MWaURi9
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Dear Families,
We are reaching out to let you know that we will soon be asking our sophomore and junior students to complete a brief survey about their interest in a potential Honors Program. We want to share the context for this survey so you understand why we are asking these questions and what we hope to learn.
Why We Are Exploring an Honors Program
Our neighboring school districts offer variations of an honors diploma or honors designation that students can earn by meeting certain academic, career, or community engagement standards. These distinctions can benefit students in meaningful ways, including:
- Increased competitiveness for merit-based scholarships
- Recognition on transcripts reviewed by colleges and universities
- Acknowledgment of career and technical skills for workforce entry
- A sense of accomplishment and motivation to stay engaged through senior year
We want to ensure that our students have access to the same recognition opportunities as students in surrounding districts — and that we build any program in a way that is fair, accessible, and reflective of the many paths our students take after graduation.
What the Survey Asks
The survey asks students about three possible honors pathways we are considering:
- Academic Achievement — focused on advanced coursework in core subjects
- Career Technical Education (CTE) — focused on career pathways and hands-on skills
- Community Service — focused on volunteering and civic engagement
Students will also be asked for their opinions on things like GPA expectations, attendance requirements, the number of additional credits or courses they could realistically take on, and what type of recognition would be most meaningful to them.
What This Survey Is — and Is Not
This survey is the first step in a longer process of listening and planning. No program has been decided upon. Student responses will be reviewed by a committee that will use the findings to develop a proposal. Any new program would go through appropriate review processes before being implemented.
The survey is anonymous and voluntary. Students will not be asked to provide their name, and completing the survey does not obligate them to participate in any program.
Questions? If you have questions about the survey or the Honors Program initiative, please do not hesitate to contact us. We value your partnership and look forward to sharing what we learn from our students.
Sincerely,
The Graduation Rules and Awarding Credit Committee, Eugene School District 4J
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Summer break is almost here! To help families save on transportation costs and offer youth a safe, reliable way to explore, LTD passes are good through the summer. Youth K-12 can ride all LTD buses free through October 15, 2026, with the student transit pass.
Why Get a Pass?
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Endless Summer Fun: Easily get to pools, parks, museums, libraries and friends.
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Cost Savings: No need to pay for gas or parking.
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Independence: A Reliable way for students to get to summer jobs or activities.
Let LTD Do the Driving this Summer
Students can pick up their free pass from the school’s main office before the last day of school. Don’t wait! Get your pass now and enjoy a summer of freedom and fun. Travel with LTD’s Free Student Transit Pass and always have a ride. Learn more at LTD.org/Student-Pass.
Deja que LTD maneje este verano
Los estudiantes de kínder a 12º grado en escuelas públicas, privadas, chárter y en casa en todo el condado de Lane pueden recibir el Pase Estudiantil de Transporte GRATIS. Pide tu pase en la oficina de tu escuela. Más información: ltd.org/student-pass.
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It’s time to fill your calendar! There is a full lineup of rides, bike-up discounts at local businesses, and prizes for all ages and riding abilities. Bike Month showcases the many benefits of biking and encourages more folks to give it a try.
Don’t have a bike? PeaceHealth Rides bike share is offering a free month of riding for new and existing riders.
Visit WeBikeLane.org to explore the different events this month and find out how to win prizes for just riding your bike!
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How will our community get from point A to point B in 20 years? Lane Transit District (LTD) is forming a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Connect 2045, a long-range plan for public transportation. This plan will outline a vision for a more sustainable and easy-to-use transit system in Lane County—and the steps to make it happen.
We’re looking for community groups and individuals (including students 16 and up - like you!) to help guide the process. Members will attend four 2-hour meetings between this Summer and Fall of 2027, sharing feedback and reviewing materials.
The application takes about 5 minutes. Selected members will receive a stipend and free bus passes.
Your voice can help shape the future of transit in our community. Please apply by May 31. Questions? Email Connect2045@ltd.org.
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Is your student interested in hands-on careers or trade industries? Come meet the teachers and tour the facility at the HOPE Factory Open House! It’s a fantastic opportunity to see the classroom environment and learn more about what the academy offers.
When: Wednesday, May 27, from 6:30–7:30 PM
Where: HOPE Factory Classroom (888 Garfield Street, Eugene)
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*Updated April 2026* Community Resource Guide: A comprehensive guide to Lane County providers and systems, curated by Relief Nursery. Includes specific Spanish-language sections for ESL and Immigration services.
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Food Finder (PDF): A quick-access guide to local food resources and programs.
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Register for ParentSquare: ParentSquare allows you to receive important information and alerts from your student's classroom and school. Registering allows you to set your notification preferences, among many benefits. Remember to register using the email address you provided your school. Register for ParentSquare
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