Mrs. Moore's English 9 class participated in a culminating mock trial determining whether George Milton from John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" was guilty of manslaughter or first-degree murder of Lennie Smalls.

Students researched legal statutes from California, where the novel took place, and took on roles including opening statements, witness questioning, and closing statements. The trial was presided over by a super-fan of the novel, Mr. Mudrick, who pronounced the judgment at the end of the class period.

During Block 3 lunches, students in Ms. Leonard's Western World History class recently went to recruit people to their respective ancient civilizations.

In preparation for the recruitment drive, groups had to create a slide presentation with historically accurate information from reputable sources on the "5 Traits of Civilization": advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, and advanced technology.

Students worked on synthesizing and comparing information from various sources, organizing it for their audiences, either peers or staff, using logical arguments to persuade people to join their civilization. Students also practiced civics skills like petitions and voter verification to prevent fraud.

After the activity, students shared their key take-aways from the assignment. Here are some of their comments: "My main takeaway was how difficult it can be to sell something to someone." "We had lots of fun going around in every lunch; it was cool how many people we got to talk to!" "I learned that you have to angle your information to who you're trying to convince." "I learned it was really easy to convince people to join a civilization. This was both an advantage and disadvantage." "People are surprisingly cautious about signing things."

ConVal High School's Picture Retake Day is October 30.

Retake day is for new students and staff members, transfer students, or for anyone who may have missed the initial picture day.

Additionally, our photographers from Geskus welcome anyone who is unhappy with the way their original picture turned out and would like to give it another try. Retake photos automatically replace original photos in school services and yearbook.

If a student chooses to retake their photo, please have them return the original picture package to the photographer on picture day. We will replace it at no additional cost.

CTE teacher Sarah Grossi and her Careers in Education II students organized a field trip to Washburn's Windy Hill Orchard in Greenville today. The orchard has over 700 apple trees where visitors can hand-pick their own fresh apples.

To read the latest edition of the Cougar News by Principal Heather McKillop, please click here.

During the Professional Development Day on October 10, Principal Heather McKillop led a workshop session on HB 10, New Hampshire's new Parental Bill of Rights law.

The legislation strengthens the legal rights of parents concerning their children's education, health, and upbringing. The law took effect on July 1, 2025.

National Yearbook Week is a celebration established by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 to recognize the hard work, creativity, and dedication of student yearbook staff and their advisors.

The week is used to acknowledge the lasting memories that are captured in yearbooks, which chronicle school traditions, athletic accomplishments, and educational achievements. ConVal yearbooks capture the people and school culture of a specific year, preserving memories through photos and text. They serve as a historical record and a tangible reminder of a significant period in every ConVal student's life.

The 2026 ConVal Yearbook is on sale now. We have sold out for the last four years, so you don't want to miss out. Order your copy today by clicking here!

On Thursday, October 2, twelve National Honor Society students participated in a service learning opportunity at the Hundred Nights Shelter and Resource Center in Keene.

Students received a tour of the facilities while learning more about the positive impact Hundred Nights has on a vulnerable population in our greater community.

Students then volunteered for various tasks, including assisting in the donation room, organizing the supply closet, tidying the pantry, helping with the lunch meal preparation, and general cleaning of the facilities.

A few students expressed interest in volunteering again in the near future!