High school students

Today is traditionally a day to celebrate sweethearts, but there are those who eschew the trappings of what they consider a ‘Hallmark holiday.’ However you choose to spend the day, you’ll find some options here. Show some love to local non-profit ‘Food for Thought’ by grabbing a yummy beverage at Dutch Brothers coffee today. Battle Born Social is hosting a Un-Valentine's Roaring 20s Party and hoping to see some zoot suits and flapper dresses while they serve era-inspired cocktails and appetizers.

Don’t forget that the Carson City Parks and Recreation High School Basketball League registration is still open and will be through Monday, Feb. 12.

Carson City Parks and Recreation offers two different divisions for this league, a Boys Division and a Girls Division. This league was created to allow any and all high school students that enjoy the sport of basketball the opportunity to play with their peers.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Gov. Brian Sandoval has issued a proclamation declaring February Career and Technical Education Month in Nevada.

Winterfest 2018 is here, and the theme is “Into the Depps of Winterfest"— as in Johnny Depp — with a week stuffed full of fun activities. Depp says, “I think the thing to do is to enjoy the ride while you’re on it” and this is what Carson High School students intend to do all week long.

A glass jar inside A New U Salon and Spa was being filled with donations Saturday from the community to help raise funds for Stefanie Schmidt, one of six Carson High School students involved in an automobile accident back on Nov. 9.

Krysta Scripter, a 2011 CHS graduate, answered the Facebook message of her former Freshman Honors English teacher by returning to her alma mater as a guest speaker to share about how she went from wanting a career as a writer and photographer to being published in The Fresno Bee, Verily women’s magazine, Reno.com, and Babeswhohustle.com just to name a few.

Great news for Carson High School students as Librarian Ananda Campbell is making sure her library stays cutting edge.

Campbell was awarded both the Library Services and Technology Act Community Enrichment Grant from the Nevada State Library and Archives and the Carson City School District Schools Foundation Mini Grant Teacher Award to help fund Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Projects and to assist in facilitating an ever-changing CHS Senators Library Collaborative Learning area.

It is difficult to avoid getting caught up in the frenzy of the holiday season. Trying to keep up with all the social engagements, shopping lists, gift-wrapping, baking, and decorating can cause a person to lose sight of the simpler joys of the season.

The 14th annual Holiday With a Hero campaign culminated Wednesday in Carson City at Walmart after months of fundraising. At least 240 homeless children from across the Carson City School District met with Santa Claus before being paired with first responder heroes for a Christmas shopping spree.

Muscle Powered, Citizens for a Walkable and Bikeable Carson City, recently received a $2000 grant from Nevada Department of Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board to facilitate a video competition to create public service announcements about the dangers of texting and driving.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Carson City School District and Partnership Carson City is promoting a safe and sober New Year’s Eve for our town’s youth. Any middle or high school students who are having a get together on New Year’s Eve are encouraged to invite your School Resource Officer.

Nevada's school performance report card was released Thursday with three Carson City schools, three Douglas County schools, and two Lyon County schools earning above-the-standards recognition in the freshly released Nevada School Performance Framework data.

The owner of Slot World in Carson City, Mike Pegram, has made a $10,000 contribution to Holiday with a Hero after serving more than 700 plates of food Saturday to patrons of Betsy's Big Kitchen restaurant inside the casino.

Yerington High School students create a poster to show their support to Carson High School students. The two high schools are 62.5 miles apart, in different counties and school districts but none of that matters when it comes to showing support from one school to another.

UPDATE WEDNESDAY: A celebration of life funeral service for Timothy Jones will be Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, 11 a.m. in Carson City at Calvary Chapel church, 1635 Clearview Drive.
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UPDATE 3:08PM: The following is a statement from Carson City School District Superintendent Richard Stokes regarding the passing of Timothy Jones.
“Our hearts ache for all the families and individuals involved in the car accident in Kings Canyon. We learned yesterday from law enforcement that one of our students passed away. Throughout the day today, the administration at Carson High School has provided and will continue to provide, as needed this week, grief counseling and support for students and staff. As more is learned about a memorial service, we will pass that information along.”
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Family members confirmed via social media Sunday that 16-year-old Carson High School student Timothy Jones, one of seven students involved in a Nov. 9 crash on Kings Canyon, has died.

Charlie Brown once posed the question, “What if today we were just grateful for everything?” Pioneer High School students put this sentiment into action by assembling Thanksgiving dinner baskets for those in need.

Western Nevada College is committed to helping more than 700 high school students remain eligible for the Nevada Promise Scholarship that they applied for earlier this fall. WNC is hosting a handful of financial aid meetings to ensure that Nevada Promise applicants maintain their scholarship eligibility.

Hundreds of high school students and family members met Sunday night at McFadden Plaza in Carson City for a candlelight gathering to show support for seven teenagers who were injured in a single vehicle rollover accident Thursday night on Kings Canyon Road.

UPDATE From Carson City Sheriff's Office: For the candlelight ceremony, Carson Street between 5th Street and Musser and Curry Street, between 2nd Street and 4th Street will be closed beginning 6 p.m. until vigil ends.
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There will be a candlelight gathering on Sunday, 6:30 p.m. at Bob McFadden Plaza in Carson City for the seven high school students who were injured in a vehicle crash that happened Thursday night on Kings Canyon Road.

A boys and girls pick-up soccer tourney will be held Saturday morning, with donations to going to the seven for the seven teens injured in Thursday's single vehicle rollover crash on Kings Canyon Road.

Organized by Junior Ramirez, a member of Carson Futbol Club, the soccer tournament will be held at Talents Athletic Center: 2749B North Carson Street on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Teams must be 6 person. The fundraising fee is $50 per team. Teams can be co-ed.

The day may start out cold and wet, but nothing can rain on a three-day weekend. Tomorrow we observe Veterans Day, and say thank you to those who have fought for freedom and liberty. It definitely feels like soup weather, so it’s only appropriate that the Carson Chamber of Commerce is hosting one of their ‘Soup’s On’ Lectures.

Science as Superpowers: Seeing the Invisible to Study Space with Dan Ruby!

Our eyes are wonderful, but only glimpse a small bit of the spectrum of electromagnetic energy produced by stars. To learn more about the universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere, scientists use instruments that can see beyond visible light. We will explore how this is done through telescopes and provide some simple tools that let you acquire some superhuman powers as well!

On Tuesday, Oct. 10, students involved in the JAG program at Pioneer High School participated in their annual Installation and Initiation ceremony.

CARSON CITY, Nev. –– Carson High School Career and Technical Education has added Health Information Management, HIM, to its Health Science and Public Safety Career Cluster for the 2017-2018 school year.

The need and value of a career in building trades is a bit clearer for the twelve Pioneer High School students.

On September 28th, they attended the Construction Career Day Expo at the Reno Events Center with staff from Pioneer High School.

Unforgettable and exciting, this is how the Carson High School Homecoming celebration week began. Students enjoyed all the fun and festivities that began at 1 p.m. last Friday as every student in the school hustled to the big gym to prepare for and celebrate everything from the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes to the upcoming crowning of the 2017 Homecoming Queen and King.

The Silver State’s vote to legalize recreational marijuana last November has implications for Nevada teens beyond potentially easier access and more temptation.

Six students and four Pioneer High School staff embarked on a summer adventure into the Desolation Wilderness. The three day two night trip was put together as a pilot program to expand the schools outdoor activities during the summer.

A total of 89 juniors and seniors at Carson High School have enrolled for their first or second year in the Jump Start program at Western Nevada College.

RENO, Nev. – BuildNV.org, in partnership with the Washoe County School District Department of Career and Technical Education, is seeking exhibitors for the 2nd annual Construction Career Day at the Reno Sparks Convention Center on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.