Yearbook Brainstorm - What should we highlight about CHS?

1. With a partner, answer the following questions on a sheet of loose leaf. Brainstorm whatever you can think of about CHS and about the Class of 2011. What makes your school unique? What makes your class unique? What makes you stand out?

• a school of independence and liberty
• a lot of freedom for students
• dual enrollment
• leave for lunch
• court room
• teacher as dean
• "Our school is unique because although we lack things like a real lunch room, a gym, or an auditorium, we make up for it by having other unique things that other schools don't have like no uniform, going out for lunch, and trips around the city. As the Class of 2011, I think we stand out because we get to improve upon the first graduating class and make it ten times better."
• "We are unique because we have a voice."
• "our class is the most unique because we are the most outgoing and that makes us stand out because every other class is quieter. our school is unique because both our faulculty and and student body work together to make the rules for the school. we stand out because our class is the most outgoing and involved, plus once we graduate half of our basketball team is going with us."
• " The thing that makes our class unique is that though we were not the first class we are able to learn from their mistakes. We have the ability to not follow in their footsteps ant critique what we think they did poorly at."

2. What makes Constitution High School unique and different? What made you decide to come to CHS? (Don’t feel pressured to give a cheesy answer.) Be honest – what do you and your peers believe that makes CHS different?

• small school, close student body
• brand-new school and building - clean and new
• students create their laws
• ideals of freedom and Freedom of Speech
• personalities
• history and America
• history and law
• small school, everyone knows each other, big family
• "our school is different from other schools because we have a student govt. that is for the most part run by the students. Also we had the ability to change our uniform, so the only uniform we really have is collared shirt. We also have a blocked schedule so we only have four classes. We also receive more credits than other schools do.  We are sponsored by various companies."

3. What events, people or clubs best characterize CHS? Why?

• debate team, mock trial and the courtroom
• student government that actually works so the students have a say
• track
• cheerleading - spirit
• football
• student gov't shows that everyone has their own ideas
• basketball - athetic
• Field Day
• Talent Show
• NHD
• student gov't - democracy, active citizenship and history
• presidential elections emphasize active citizenship
• " Events like when the mayor came, or when we dedicated our court room to Sandra Day O'Connor, shows how well known are school is and what we've accomplished."

4. What unique characteristics does your class display? What makes your class stand out? 

• mature
• active
• outgoing
• loud
• first class to make "AYP"
• smart
• talented
• creative
• energetic 
• We are the best, smartest and strongest class. 
• Washington DC trip
• Afghanistan project
• loud, silly, dumb, crazy, involved, smart, creative

 
5. What shared experiences has you class had? What memories stick out? 

• soph hop
• pep rally
• trips
• NHD
• the first time you were allowed to leave for lunch
• pep rally
• gym class
• Madhi's packets
• "We also have the memories of going to Ballard Spahr and shadowing lawyers."

6. Who are the most interesting people in your class? Why?

• Ishmael
• Shaq D
• Ian
• Nicole
• Dom
• Alexis
• Sameerah
• Shakeerah
• Chéry
• our school judges play a role in our law and decisions
• Dom Gilyard
• Sharde
• Tevora
• Hassaan
• Korrin
• Kris
• Eric
• Everybody is interesting in their own way.