#JCPSGraduation | It may feel like we just welcomed students back to the classroom, but before we know it, graduation season will be here! 🎓
Graduation information is now available for students and families on our website! www.johnston.k12.nc.us/graduation
Find important dates, reminders, school updates, and opportunities for students in one easy-to-read location. Visit the link below for this week’s message:
🔗 https://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/o/chhs/page/principal-weekly-message-to-families
Thank you for staying connected with CHHS! 💜💛🏴☠️ #EyeOnTheTreasure #PiratePride
10/5 — Adam Sandler Day: Dress super comfy! 🧘♂️
10/6 — Color Wars & Powderpuff: Support Powderpuff on 10/6 and rep your class colors! 💥
9th Grade: Green 🟢
10th Grade: Purple 🟣
11th Grade: Yellow 🟡
12th Grade: Blue 🔵
10/7 — Jersey Day: Rep your favorite sports team's jersey! ⚽🏀🏈
10/8 — Twin Day: Find a twin and dress alike! 👯♂️
10/9 — Pirate Out: Show your ultimate school spirit—wear your CHHS colors & gear! 🏴☠️
Tag your spirit-day outfits with #CHHSHOCO2026 to be featured! Let’s make this the best HOCO week yet! 🙌✨
HOCO Door Decorating Contest!!
● Ask a teacher: Request permission to decorate their door. Doors are first come, first served!
● Claim your door: Pick up a graduation-year sign from Mrs. Glasgow or Mr. Muller’s room and put it on the door.
● Decorating time: Friday, October 2, after school from 2:30–6:00 PM.
● Sign up: Fill out the Google Form with the teacher’s name and your decorating time (no arrival times after 5:00 PM). The link can be found in your school email and on the SCA Instagram page.
● Clean up: All decorations must be removed by the end of the day Friday, October 9.
Prizes & Rewards And the best part? The winning door gets to choose teachers to be pied in the face at the pep rally! One of the students who decorated the winning door will get to do the honors.
Grab your friends, get creative, and show us your Homecoming spirit!
📣 Pirate Families: Stay informed with our weekly News from the Pirate Ship!
Find important dates, reminders, school updates, and opportunities for students in one easy-to-read location. Visit the link below for this week’s message:
🔗 https://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/o/chhs/page/principal-weekly-message-to-families
Thank you for staying connected with CHHS! 💜💛🏴☠️ #EyeOnTheTreasure #PiratePride
Calling all JCPS Alumni!
Your JCPS story didn’t end when you crossed the stage at graduation. We want to know where life has taken you since then!
Have you reached a career goal, started a family, or taken on an adventure worth sharing? We’d love to hear what’s happening in your life and celebrate with you.
Share your updates and stories by filling out the JCPS Alumni Highlight form: https://bit.ly/4rh0K5h
Use our 2026-2027 Vacation Planner to plan time away while helping students make the most of every school day.
Your JCPS story didn’t end when you crossed the stage at graduation. We want to know where life has taken you since then!
Have you reached a career goal, started a family, or taken on an adventure worth sharing? We’d love to hear what’s happening in your life and celebrate with you.
Share your updates and stories by filling out the JCPS Alumni Highlight form here: https://bit.ly/4rh0K5h
Grade-level proficiency, which is defined as students earning a Level 3, 4 or 5 on End-of-Grade and End-of-Course assessments, increased an impressive 3.8 percentage points, rising from 57.2% in 2025 to 61.0% in 2026.
These results are an exciting reflection of the progress taking place across JCPS and demonstrate that our district is moving Forward with strong momentum toward higher levels of student achievement and academic growth.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
Check out the October calendar and see what’s coming up across JCPS!
Graduation rates continued to improve during the 2025-2026 school year, with JCPS reaching an outstanding 92.6%, compared to the state rate of 88.8%.
A graduation rate that exceeds the state average is a significant accomplishment, and it reinforces JCPS’s commitment to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed and graduate prepared for college, careers, and life beyond high school.
This achievement reflects the collective efforts of our entire school community to provide the high-quality education students need to reach graduation and prepare for their next chapter.
Having 91% of our schools earn an A, B, or C is a meaningful accomplishment that demonstrates the strength of academic performance across JCPS and reflects the hard work of students, educators, school leaders and families. This success is further supported by the fact that 73.5% of JCPS schools met or exceeded growth expectations, with four schools ranking among the top 20% of schools statewide for academic growth.
Together, these results demonstrate the continued progress taking place across our schools and reinforce JCPS’s commitment to providing students with the high-quality education they deserve.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
✨ HOMECOMING DANCE 2026: UNDER THE STARS ✨
📅 Date: Saturday, October 3rd
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Location: CHHS School Cafeteria
🎟️ Tickets: $20 each
Online Tickets Only: Tickets must be purchased in advance—no ticket sales at the door! 🎟️
👉 Buy Tickets: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/homecoming-2026-71053/items
Bringing a Non-CHHS Guest? Guest permission forms must be submitted to the CHHS front office by 2:15 PM on Wednesday, September 30th.
👉 Download Guest Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jyk9DLnX9p3sQ_AYYn56t48NbOzGCnLg/view?usp=sharing
Volunteers Needed! We need parent and community support for decorating, concessions setup/serving, check-in, and cleanup.
👉 Sign Up to Help: https://signup.com/go/QmkXSNb
Pirates, it’s time to gear up for the annual Powderpuff showdown! Check your school email right now for registration details and instructions. Link to Form:
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The overall performance composite is a measure that reflects the percentage of students who demonstrate grade-level proficiency on state assessments across tested subjects and grade levels, providing a broad picture of academic performance across the district.
This ranking reflects the hard work of our students, educators, school leaders, families and community partners who are committed to improving student achievement and academic growth. While we celebrate this accomplishment, JCPS remains focused on moving Forward and continuing to raise expectations and outcomes for every student.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
