
117 members of the Junior Class (81%) took the optional SAT exam today. The state and federally mandated assessment exam for Juniors - the NWEA - will be given in May. All other classes were remote today, while the School Counseling Office staff successfully administered exam. A HUGE shout out to the facilities department for preparing safe testing spaces in the... READ MORE >
The following CEHS Seniors are PATHS Students of the Quarter! Izabella Rodrigues ~ Music Bella is a star performer and a passionate student of music theory. She has shown dedication in every aspect of the Music program, and is a solid and positive role model for collaborative work with the other musicians. I am proud of Bella’s achievements in the program and... READ MORE >

The week of April 5th was Spirit Week at CEHS. Like most things in this past year, Spirit Week looked different as well. However, the Class of 2023 tried to make the most of it by creating fun online activities as well as dress up days that were accessible for all students. A number of staff members participated as well! The following were the Spirit Week... READ MORE >

For the sixth year in a row, the Cape Elizabeth School Department has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The Best Communities Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access... READ MORE >

The Maine State Science Fair was held virtually this past Saturday April 3rd. The following students presented projects that involved problem solving, creativity and represented efforts to understand and improve the environment and their community. Hooray for these future scientists and innovators! Swetha Palaniappan won 1st place in the Environmental Science... READ MORE >

That's exactly what the members of the CEMS Volunteer Club thought! And who would appreciate it more than a senior member of our community? So Mr. Carrol contacted Mr. Kohan and the HS Volunteer Club to join them in this activity. The Middle Schoolers started drafting their letters while Mr. Kohan put together a list of names of Cape seniors. On Wednesday... READ MORE >

Please join us for the District Planning Committee Meeting April 8, 2021. Below details the flow of the meetings planned.Topic: District Planning Committee Breakout Sessions Time: Apr 8, 2021 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://capeelizabethschools-org.zoom.us/j/84440355540 Meeting ID: 844 4035 5540 3:00 - 3:30 pm Open to the... READ MORE >

Big shout out to the members of the CEHS Music Department for their achievements at the 2021 MMEA District I Solo Festival!! Chorus Emma Frothingham, Gold Medal Abigail Scifres, Silver Medal Olivia Ouellette, Bronze Medal Band Ava Corbin, Gold Medal Clara Parker, Gold Medal Emma Halter, Silver Medal Sophia Toon, Silver Medal Analise Gordon, Bronze... READ MORE >

Coach Lisa Melanson, Assistant Coach David Register and members of the Speech and Debate Teams put on a special virtual performance for the community on March 23. It was an evening to celebrate individual and team achievements and allow the community to see the various categories students compete in during actual competition. READ MORE >

Fifty seniors in Spanish and French levels 5 and 6 took a proficiency exam in an effort to earn the Seal of Biliteracy. The exam AAPPL (Assessment Performance towards Proficiency in Languages) is an online exam and assesses listening, reading, speaking and writing. Students sat for the exam on two consecutive Wednesdays (3/17 & 3/24) in order to complete all... READ MORE >

Here they are, in all their moodily-lit glory. Saturday's festival was truly inspiring. So many schools making art any way they can. We're really lucky, and I am so grateful, for how invested Cape has been in helping us stay connected and supported technologically. Thank you -Christine Marshall Cast and crew, if you'd like to congratulate them on a job well... READ MORE >

Picking up trash on a sunny, warm Saturday is a perfect pandemic activity! Members of the Volunteer Club (Nora Lane, Monica Gali, Ellie Crockett, Virginia Weiss, Elise Branch, Andrew Libby, Thijs Gilda, Kate Wilber, Skyler Burke, Chechi Romero) met Portland Park Ranger Scott on the East End Trail in Portland by Tukeys Bridge. In exchange for our volunteer... READ MORE >

Congratulations to Senior Helen Strout! She is the 2021 Poetry Out Loud Maine State Runner-up! To hear Helen, click her picture below: To hear the Maine State Champion, Emily Paruk click her picture below: READ MORE >

One year ago this week, Cape Elizabeth school district moved to 100% remote learning in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. CEHS students Tatum Strunk & Zoe Evans thoughtful video - which was shared in a special advisory Tuesday with staff and students - commemorates this historic, life-changing event and this year. The video also recognizes and... READ MORE >

CEHS Theatre is proud to present their entry to the 2021 Maine Virtual One Act Play Festival - Euripides extraordinary Greek tragedy, THE BACCHAE. Here is a preview. This timeless play explores the themes of power, freedom, gender identity and politics, and revenge. THE BACCHAE is still breathtaking, 2426 years after its premiere in 405 BC. On... READ MORE >

News from Coach Lisa Melanson: Congratulations to Joey Labrie, Congressional Team Captain. On Saturday 3/14, Joey qualified in the Senate for the National Speech Debate Association National Tournament. Also, congratulations to Simon Shyka-Brown, named 3rd alternate in the House. Overall, our team of Zoe Burgard, Jack McCormick, Jack Quinn, Nora Lane, Tess... READ MORE >

If you missed the open house or would like to do some additional research about CEHS elective course offerings, here are some links and email addressed that you should find helpful.Video links: The entire open house (1 hr. 21 min.) Includes a panel discussion by with Vice Principal Nate Carpenter and a group of students. Overview of graduation requirements by the... READ MORE >

Architalx is inviting Cape staff and students to attend their series of virtual events during April for FREE. Events begin at 6 p.m. and registration is required: register here. Talks are dedicated to broadening the awareness and understanding of architecture, landscape architecture and design. Architecture is not just for architects. Architalx has... READ MORE >

The CEHS Symphony Band hosted 2-time Emmy-winner Toki Wright today to cap off their mini-term journey of The influence of Jazz on Hip-Hop! Mr. Wright is the chair of the Professional Music Department at Berklee College of Music and consultant on the PBS special: How Hip-hop and Jazz Cross Pollinate: J Dilla, Herbie Hancock and Nas.. Mr. Wright spent a half... READ MORE >

Clara Parker, Tyler Rodenberger, Swetha Palaniappan, Sarah Hagan, and Evan Gebhart put together a team to compete in the 2021 MathWorks Modeling Challenge. Drew McNeely agreed to be their sponsor, but as he put it, "my contribution was minimal….the students did all the work”. Check out their team video about their project which placed in the top 5!... READ MORE >

The Cape Elizabeth boys and girls win the 2021 WMC Alpine Title The 2021 WMC Alpine Championships took place on Monday at Shawnee Peak with both the giant slalom and slalom competitions. For the Boys 2021 WMC Giant Slalom Race, Cody LaBonty was second while Tiernan Lathrop was third. In the Girls 2021 WMC Slalom Race, Anya Monson was second and Dana Schwartz... READ MORE >

Cape's Debate team - reestablished in 2011 with the help of a CEEF grant - won its first state championship! Speech Team placed third in its sweepstakes ranking, while Congress placed fourth. Individual State Champions: Swetha Palaniappan and Kyla Christie, Public Forum Debate Ben Stone: Storytelling Sonia Wold: Dramatic Interpretation Also, our Debate... READ MORE >

Alex Anesko invited Lisa Kaplan to visit his AP Java class to discuss her company’s (Alethea Group) work fighting the tsunami of disinformation that threatens everything from individuals and companies to countries and democracy itself. Alethea Group is focused exclusively on disinformation and the company is one-of-a-kind right now. Lisa was named to Forbes... READ MORE >

Check out the CEHS Stand-Up Comedy Showcase video recorded Thursday Feb. 25th. Brought to you by the 10 hilarious, intrepid members of Tim Ferrell's Stand-Up Comedy workshop ..... Get your comedy on! READ MORE >

Get to know the artists in Untitled, 2020: Art from Maine in a ________ Time. In this virtual program series, the twenty-five artists from the exhibition -- including our own Rosamond Gross -- will have the opportunity to speak about their background and artistic practice in intimate Q&A’s with the exhibition jurors. Here is the link to Roz's work: exhibit:... READ MORE >

What better way to enjoy the outdoors and shake off the pandemic? Get outside and go skating! Best Buddies & Team Unified headed out to go skating this week..... Enjoy pictures and videos from their outing! Phoebe Altenberg, Moira Concannon, Brooke Brennan, Jack Salzberg, Laura Clark, Jack McGibben, Alli Brooking, Katherine Callahan, Katie Woods, Annalise... READ MORE >

Noelle Webster (CEHS Class of 2012) and now a designer for Brooks Running visited Ms. Nilsen’s Digital Design II to talk about art and design. Noelle talked about her classes at CEHS and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). During college, she took advantage of RISD’s 8-week mid-semester break and summer breaks to seek out internship opportunities. Noelle... READ MORE >

Listen to the first FULLY REMOTE recording by the CEHS Concert Jazz Ensemble: Shiny Stockings. This project started with the students receiving sheet music and recordings of the song. Well, that's not quite true... this project started with the students/staff/admin believing in a vision that the jazz program at Cape could continue through this pandemic! For... READ MORE >

From Coach Mel Oliver: In a marathon weekend of committee sessions that wrapped up late Sunday evening, 18 Capers competed virtually in the BosMUN XX Invitational Model United Nations Conference. Eleven Cape delegates were competing for the first time - and nine of those eleven were freshmen! As is always the case, they displayed matchless diplomacy. Nerves... READ MORE >

Maine pharmacist, Kyle Massey is a specialist in infectious disease/COVID vaccines. His video addresses all your questions about the virus: the science behind the vaccine, efficacy, safety concerns, and other FAQs. Our school nurses encourage you to check out his video. Covid-19 Vaccine: Helping to Educate Maine: READ MORE >

Adam Jenson and Matt Perejda from Tyler Technologies met with Mr. Anesko, members of the CEHS Coding Club and other interested students to learn about the upcoming Maine App Challenge. Created in 2015, this annual Challenge provides Maine students the chance to show off their skills and creativity by building a mobile application. No coding experience needed. ... READ MORE >

Teacher and author Kevin St. Jarre's 2nd book is now available for pre-order. Kevin moved to Cape Elizabeth and began teaching at CEHS in Sept 2014. In November of that year, he began writing this novel . . . something different for him. The novel focuses on a young woman, highlights some of the differences between growing up in the 1980s vs today, involves... READ MORE >
Congratulations to CEHS senior, Emma Frothingham! Selected for the Honor Mixed Chorus, Emma is 1 of 719 of the finest high school musicians from Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont accepted into the NAfME 2021 All-Eastern Honor Ensembles. These musicians were selected... READ MORE >

After stumbling across a few design projects from her time at CEHS, Noelle Webster decided to email one of her former teachers to share what she has been up to since graduating in 2012. Ms. Nilsen's Digital Design class was Noelle's first introduction to design and the Adobe Creative Suite. "Your (Ms. Nilsen) thoughtful approach to teaching and design got me... READ MORE >

What better way to show your support for the Class of 2021 !?! Fundraising has taken a real hit with the pandemic. This is a great way to show your support for Cape Elizabeth Schools and especially for our Seniors ~ the Class of 2021! And it's easy ... email: mhemullen@yahoo.compay by check to CEHS (PG Flag Sale as a note) pay by VENMO... READ MORE >

Rob Wheeler and Joanne Lee are proud to announce these Capers have been accepted by audition to the 2021 All State Music Festival.... Congratulations to: Emma Frothingham (Chorus)Olivia Oullette (Chorus)Heath Kennedy (Band)Sophia Toon (Band)Ava Corbin (Band)Zoe Burgard (Band) READ MORE >

The Cape Kindness Challenge organizers report that along with the students and staff from the three Cape Elizabeth Schools, over 17 million students in 33,000+ schools spanning 115 countries were part of the 2021 Great Kindness Challenge!!! Despite the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, what an AMAZING celebration of kindness and unity it was! We hope your week... READ MORE >

Last week the CEHS Concert Choir had some very special guests. Broadway's Nikisha Williams and musician Sam Robbins (The Voice & American Idol)! Special thanks to the Cape Music Boosters for providing a grant to make these visits possible and Joanne Lee for making this happen! Nikisha Williams visited our class via Zoom to discuss all things Broadway. She... READ MORE >

This article by Erica Chayes Wida was published in Today.com CEHS grad Ben Berman, 27, began baking pizzas and delivering them from his second story apartment to connect with friends at the start of the pandemic. Months later, his hobby evolved into a booming nonprofit that has raised $30,000 to help fight food insecurity and homelessness in... READ MORE >

Ms. Lee's traveling music crew makes a stop in front of the high school main entrance - masked and socially distanced of course. The Concert Choir treated the high school to a few short seasonal songs to send everyone off to break. Special thanks to Christine Marshall who helped organize this event. READ MORE >

Coach Lisa Melanson and her Speech and Debate Team had another great day on Saturday (12/19). Here are the results:Speech Poetry: 1st place: Lydia Branson Prose: TBA OIL: 1st place: Marco Hansel ODEC: 2nd place: Trevor Oakley, 3rd place: Grant LaPierre OW: 2nd place: Devan Newell Storytelling: 2nd place: Ben Stone Debate LD: 2nd place: Clara... READ MORE >

Twenty-four artists and one artist collective have been chosen for the Portland Museum of Art’s exhibition about the turmoil and upheaval of 2020. Our own Rosamond Gross was selected from more than 900 artists!The juried exhibition, will run from February 12 to May 31. Artists living and working in Maine were encouraged to fill in the blank in the exhibition’s... READ MORE >

CEHS Mock Trial Team finished the 2020 season as the state runner-up. Freeport took first place. CEHS beat Freeport earlier in the season so both teams brought their "A" games. Coach Joe Wagner said it was a very, very close trial, but this time, Freeport came out on top. Congratulations to Coach Wagner, Coach Dick O'Meara and Kat Mail and the entire Mock... READ MORE >

Professional artist Sarah Collins and the members of the CEHS Jewelry & Metalsmithing Club have not been deterred by the pandemic! Here, students work on various projects. Everyone is eager to learn and excited to get started on making rings, bracelets and earrings as soon as they can! Marceline Nkenge '21Virginia Weiss '22Artist Sarah CollinsMairead Lee... READ MORE >

The CEHS Mock Trial team continued its winning streak by defeating Lewiston high school this past weekend. To date, the Cape team has defeated Searsport, Kennebunk and Lewiston. This year's case involves a texting and speeding incident which leads to a charge of manslaughter against the operator- one of the occupants of the vehicle is thrown as it crashes and... READ MORE >

Cape Women are Western Maine Conference Class B Champions Cape Men are Western Maine Conference Class B Runners-Up For the 2020 Season: Top 7 girls - Hadley Mahoney, Ella Bromage, Marcella Hesser, Eva Morris, Zoe Evans, Ainsley Fremont, Sage Maxwell Top 7 boys - Vaughn Lindenau, Owen Patry, Ricky Perruzzi, Keegan O'Grady, Isaac Dinnerstein, David... READ MORE >
On Saturday November 14, York High School hosted the inaugural, fully virtual VEX competition. From Coach Evan Thayer: "Both our teams did really well adapting to the new realities of this year. The lead builders did much of their work at home and could access the CEHS gamefield for design adjustments only within the two weeks before the remote competition. The... READ MORE >

I dropped by Angela Schipani’s Honors Spanish 5 class last week. If things were normal, Angela would be greeting students as they walk through the door. In the new normal with Angela teaching from home, as students arrive, the Zoom doorbell rings and faces appear on the screen. Angela greets them with “Hola, cómo estás?” I hear a chorus of, “¿Estoy bien y... READ MORE >

https://www.capeelizabeth.com/news/post/1745/ Published on Nov 06, 2020 at 02:52p.m.Neighboring town, Scarborough, has invited Cape Elizabeth residents to the fifth annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. The meal is free and will include a traditional holiday menu of roast turkey, sides, and dessert served to-go family style.The... READ MORE >

Book Launch: Aliens, Drywall, and a Unicycle. Please join Longfellow Books for the virtual launch of Aliens, Drywall, and a Unicycle by Kevin St. Jarre. Tuesday, November 10 @ 6 p.m. Kevin will be joined in conversation by Bill Roorbach. "Aliens, Drywall, and a Unicycle-the title doesn't even begin to get to all the juxtapositional hijinks in this... READ MORE >

This weeks games are in the books. You can watch the following games on CETV:League of Legends VS Dupont HSOverwatch Team Crescent VS Anderson HSRocket League VS Woodland JR-SR HS DragonsOverwatch Team Smuggler also played this week and defeated The Hun School of Princeton. They will be featured in next week's Overwatch Game. All games will be rebroadcast on... READ MORE >

Please take a moment to click the link below to read the letter from Superintendent Wolfrom regarding the positive Covid-19 case at Cape Elizabeth High School.Superintendent Wolfrom's Letter READ MORE >

Last Sunday, filmmakers (and CEHS Alumni) Peter and Thomas Campbell spent the morning chasing the CEHS Theatre Students through a breakneck-speed performance of "The Time Warp", from THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. CEHS wanted to share this little Halloween present as our first offering of the 2020-21 season, and to remind Cape Elizabeth that CEHS Theatre is alive... READ MORE >

We have started our seasons for all our games! This includes the very first state title game, Rocket League! We played Deering last week and are waiting on who our opponents will be this week. The results from our Overwatch teams are Team Crescent came out on top and Smuggler struggled.Last week's League of Legends and Rocket League are up on CETV for all of you to... READ MORE >

Senior Hannah Liess and Junior Ellie Gagne gave an update to the school board and community at the October 13, 2020 school board meeting. They discussed the implementation of the hybrid learning model at CEHS in response to the pandemic. Both students discussed the challenges of the plan and credited both students and staff for their dedication and hard work... READ MORE >

I am a technology integrator at the high school. I will be available in my Zoom office hours throughout Parent Teacher Conferences to provide tech support and answer your tech questions. You are welcome to drop by or if you prefer, you can make an appointment to see me. Schedule appointments here: https://bit.ly/2ZqQoDW Meet me in my Zoom meeting... READ MORE >

Our two Overwatch teams competed on Wednesday. Team Crescent was able to defeat Anderson High School Esports. You can follow either teams season on NASEF's LeageSpot page.Our League of Legends team and Rocket League team start their season next week. We are planning to try and either stream or provide VOD of the games via CETV. If the games can be live-streamed, we... READ MORE >

The annual CEHS Clubs & Activities Fair is a chance for students to learn about and sign up for clubs and activities that interest them. This year's fair is "virtual". Each club and activity submitted information to Mr. Kohan who assembled a slideshow and shared it with advisors. The slideshow was presented in each advisory on Oct. 7th and students signed up... READ MORE >

The New Normal at Cape Elizabeth High School. What is it like going to Cape Elizabeth High School under a hybrid learning model with Covid restrictions in place? Check out this video by CEHS 2014 graduate and current employee Isabel Johnston READ MORE >

Cape Elizabeth High School is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2020 College Book Awards, a time honored tradition that typically happens each spring. These awards are sponsored by a specific alumnus of a college or by the school’s Alumni Association and are presented to juniors who have demonstrated great academic achievement, leadership, service and... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Senior Jasper Fontana ! READ MORE >

The CEHS Chess Club continues to thrive! This past summer, Isaac Dinnerstein, a Senior at CEHS, was awarded the 2020 Maine Scholastic Individual Chess State Champion for the State of Maine (high school division). Isaac went on to compete at the Denker National Scholastic Chess Championship. In the age of Covid, the tournament took place online: "This is my... READ MORE >

CEHS Students Star In New Audio Adventure/Horror Series! CEHS students Kat Callahan, Swetha Palaniappian, and Macgregor Francis lead the cast of a new audiobook/graphic novel hybrid production NIGHT IS FALLING. NIGHT IS FALLING is a 10-issue adventure/horror series about a group of neighborhood kids who join forces to take on an ancient vampire in the summer of... READ MORE >

The Cape Elizabeth Esports season is just beginning! Any high school student that is interested in playing for a possible state title, or on the regional leagues, can join us. If you missed our informational meeting, you can click here and use the password A+@2zwV+ to watch it. READ MORE >

Please click the link for the Agenda for the School Board Workshop on September 22, 2020 at 6:30 pm via Zoom. You can join the meeting by clicking the Zoom link. Meeting ID: 832 8402 0434Passcode: 2z#j!5?* READ MORE >

Three tech-savvy high school students from Maine were selected as winners of the 2020 Tyler Technologies Maine App Challenge, a contest that encourages students to develop a mobile application and create a video to showcase their design. Tyler received a record-breaking 42 submissions in this year’s competition. The winners received scholarships totaling $10,000.... READ MORE >

Cape Elizabeth High School is proud to announce that the following students have been selected as Semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit® Scholarship Program:Zoe R. EvansMarco J. HanselYoonseo LeeThe National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These... READ MORE >

Please read the letter from our Athletic Director Jeff Thoreck regarding the Safe Return to Sport Plan, and the recent decisions made by the MPA and the state. READ MORE >

Please click this link to bring you to a flyer for instructions on the new ordering process for Nutrition Services. READ MORE >

Please click this link to read the agenda and supporting documents for the upcoming School Board Meeting on September 8, 2020 at 6:30 pm via Zoom. You can join the meeting by clicking this link (Meeting ID: 891 1948 7792 & Passcode: 3b+#EBD7). READ MORE >

Please take a moment to read the letter from Superintendent Wolfrom regarding the Parent Contract and bus transportation. READ MORE >

Please click this link to read the letter from Superintendent Wolfrom regarding the COVID-19 Parent/Student Handbook. READ MORE >

Please click this link to read the letter from our Superintendent. READ MORE >

Please take a moment to read the letter from our Superintendent regarding the reopening of school this fall. READ MORE >

The Policy Committee will meet via Zoom on August 20, 2020 at 3 pm. You can join in the meeting by clicking this link (Meeting ID: 984 8112 2125 & Passcode: 866319). Please see the Agenda and supporting documents on our website. READ MORE >

Please use this link to read the Agenda and supporting documents for the meeting on August 18, 2020 at 6:30 pm. You can click here to join the meeting, or watch it live-streamed via our Facebook page. READ MORE >

An email was sent out this morning regarding the Remote Learning Consent Form that will be used to help plan the first semester of School Year 2021. Please check your email and complete the form. We are asking that you send them in by Monday August 17, 2020 by noon to Jennifer Lakari at Central Office. Thank you so much. READ MORE >

The School Board will convene for a meeting via Zoom August 11, 2020 at 6:30 pm. You can join the meeting by clicking this link. The agenda and supporting documents can be found here. The meeting will also be live-streamed via our Facebook Page. READ MORE >

A draft of the FY2021 ESEA Application is available for community review through July 31, 2020. Please contact Cathy Stankard, Director of Teaching and Learning, with any questions or comments. READ MORE >

Please click this link to bring you to the Agenda and supporting documents for the meeting for July 28, 2020 at 6:30 pm via Zoom. You can click here to bring you to the Events page with the Zoom link should you want to join to listen. READ MORE >

Please click on this link in order to fill out the survey regarding fall reopening plans currently in the works. The survey will close to responses on Tuesday July 28, 2020 at 9 am.Thank you! READ MORE >

The District Planning Team met on July 16, 2020 via Zoom. The update from the Superintendent can be read by clicking this link. If you would like to view the recorded meeting, you may do so by clicking here, or another link is in the update. READ MORE >

Please take a moment to review the update from Superintendent Wolfrom summarizing the District Planning Team meeting from July 14, 2020. You can view the recorded video of the meeting here. READ MORE >
Please take a moment to answer the questions on this survey. The Cape Elizabeth School Department is collecting responses regarding parents' commitment to transportation for the fall reopening. The survey will be closed to responses on Monday July 20, 2020 at 9 am. READ MORE >

Please take a moment to read the latest update from Superintendent Wolfrom regarding the District Planning Team Meeting on July 10, 2020. The meeting was recorded, and the link is in the update. READ MORE >

Please take a moment to read the update from Superintendent Wolfrom summarizing today's meeting. READ MORE >

Take a moment to read the release regarding reopening in the fall, from the Maine DOE.Have a great and safe weekend! READ MORE >

The District Planning Team met on Wednesday July 1, 2020 to continue the conversation regarding reopening in the fall. You can view the video of the meeting here. Superintendent Wolfrom's letter summarizing the topics with links to supporting documents can be read here. READ MORE >

Please click here to take the survey regarding the Emergency Remote Learning experience that occurred from March until June 2020.Thank you for your help in improving the model for future use if necessary. READ MORE >

On Tuesday June 23, 2020, the School Board, administrators, and community members came together via Zoom and discussed diversity, equity and inclusion in the Cape Elizabeth School District. All were welcome, the meeting was moderated by the SB Chair, and participants were able to comment and ask questions as the evening progressed. It was a rich and powerful... READ MORE >

The District Planning Team held their first meeting this morning. Please click here to read the update from the Superintendent. This letter also contains the link and password to the recorded video of the meeting, as well as links to supporting documents.As always be safe and well, and have a great weekend. READ MORE >
Students from Cape Elizabeth High School's advanced-placement government class will host a virtual Candidates Night for local state primary candidates on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 beginning at 7 p.m. CETV, Cape Elizabeth's public access channel, will stream the Google Meetings event live. Viewers may call-in with questions. CETV will have replay the forum... READ MORE >

Please click here to read the latest update from Superintendent Wolfrom. READ MORE >

Students, Families, Friends, & Community Members of Cape Elizabeth,You are invited to visit the CEHS 2020 Student Art Exhibit now on virtual display. We are honored to celebrate and showcase the creativity and dedication to the Visual Arts of CEHS students. The Annual Cape Elizabeth High School Student Art Exhibit is on display as a virtual, immersive gallery.... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the most recent inductees into the CEHS National Honor Society. These Juniors and Seniors have demonstrated the four pillars of NHS: outstanding scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Congratulations! READ MORE >

Another first! The "Cap and Gown Express" delivered tote bags containing caps and gowns, T-Shirts, masks and scholarship notifications to the members of CEHS Class of 2020. The team that made it happen.... Congratulations to the Class of 2020! READ MORE >

Last day of regular classes .... next week is the resilience project ... then it's summertime and we live in Maine!Thank you everyone and have a great summer! READ MORE >

Please take a moment to read Superintendent Wolfrom's letter regarding the recent events happening across our nation. READ MORE >

Please click here to read the agenda and supporting documents for the upcoming School Board Meeting on June 9th at 6:30 pm. Click this link to join the Zoom meeting. As always, the meeting is open to the public. READ MORE >

Please click here to read the Agenda for the Sub Finance Committee Meeting happening on Thursday June 4th at 10 am. The link to the Zoom Meeting is on the Agenda, or you can click this link. The public is welcome. READ MORE >

While the members of the CEHS Class of 2020 are showing up at school for Chalk Day, the staff of CEHS is releasing this tribute video ... We want our Seniors to know how much we care about you and miss you! Enjoy!Contributors: CEHS StaffCreative, artistic director, editor, producer: Ms. Janna DeWan READ MORE >

Members of the Class of 2020 will continue the CEHS tradition of drawing their future plans (college, work, gap year, etc.) in chalk at the front of the high school. Chalk is available. You must wear a mask!This is a fun tradition, and we are so excited, but we have to remain socially safe. There is a published schedule from 10 am to 6 pm. 8 students per time... READ MORE >
There was a special guest from Nashville in today's CEHS guitar classes! Musician, composer, arranger, and producer, Scotty Huff visited with Mrs. Lee's guitar classes. Scotty has toured and recorded with artists including Keith Urban, Natalie Cole, The Mavericks, Jake Owen and Toby Keith. Today, he spoke to our high school guitar students about beginning guitar,... READ MORE >

"Quarantine Parody" is Abigail Scifres' submission for a project for Concert Choir. Ms. Lee asked students to create a parody of a song and make it a quarantine theme. They had to determine the theme and feel they wanted to convey and then rewrite the lyrics. Finally, they had to create a video to support their choices for theme. READ MORE >

Due to the cancellation of her Senior Recital, Flutist Sydney McFarland was given the opportunity to perform her program on the stage of Merrill Auditorium for her family. We couldn't be more proud to have a musician like Sydney in the music program! READ MORE >

Vai Monaghan's Remix #2 ~ Mr. Raymond's morning greetings READ MORE >

The annual Gabriel Zimpritch Poetry Symposium was held in a virtual format this year, with 13 students taking part in a day-long writing workshop and evening poetry reading with poet Kwame Dawes. The event is supported through a donation by the Zimpritch family to Thomas Memorial Library, in memory of son Gabe, CEHS Class of '96. Thirteen students took part,... READ MORE >

With students missing their concerts in the spring, we were looking for a way for them to play together, but apart, while bringing the community together with music (from a safe distance of course). What we came up with is the First "Cape Porch Fest!". It is our hope that on THURSDAY, May 21 @ 6:30pm, there will be front porch/driveway/front yard performances... READ MORE >

The end of the year is approaching! You can read the Superintendent's letter here, and find the schedule here!As always, be safe and well! READ MORE >

We've come to the end of Teachers' Appreciation Week, and never have we felt more gratitude towards our teachers than now. Thank you for all of your dedication, compassion and commitment to our families of our community. READ MORE >

A beautiful moment in our schools to brighten your day!Photo courtesy: Matthew Young READ MORE >

Thank you to our school nurses for the many things you do for our students, our families, and for the district!. You offer a sympathetic ear to listen to student woes, Give them a tissue to wipe a runny nose You use your vast knowledge to diagnose the ills, and Keep to the schedules to administer the pills You teach us all to be safe and take care, Best... READ MORE >

It's Friday - we just finished Week 8 of remote learning. Is that Mr. Raymond featured in Vai's Remix?!? READ MORE >

Great news from Mike Scarpone: A few weeks ago, the Air Force Band (the top tier performing concert band with the US Air Force) held an opportunity for musicians between the ages of 5 and 21. Interested students were asked to submit a video of themselves performing one part of a duet written for their instrument. If their video was selected, the student would be... READ MORE >

Guest speakers are always an important part of Ted Jordan's Maine Maritime History class. In April, Chris Cary (CEHS '01) and his wife Billie Cary joined Mr. Jordan's class Google Meet to talk about their areas of expertise. Here Chris is talking about his work with the Maine Port Authority.Billie Cary, shared her experiences with international trade and the... READ MORE >

In recognition of May 1, 2020 being designated National School Lunch Heroes Day, Governor Janet Mills and the Department of Education have created a special thank you video for school nutrition teams, volunteers and all school staff across Maine, who have stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure Maine kids have nutritious and healthy meals while learning... READ MORE >

Thank you Cape Elizabeth School Department! “What makes a kiddo so happy? Smiley Face Fries and Corn Dogs! Miss S. is in her happy place! We all are. I'm forever so thankful. I couldn't believe y'all put food together for us over April vacation! “ The Cape Elizabeth School Department, with funding help from the National School Lunch Program, Full Plates, Full... READ MORE >

Congratulations to junior SwethaPalaniappan! A few weeks ago, Swetha participated in the Maine Science Fair with her project, The Effect of Microplastics on Cell Culture, and was offered a full ride to the University of Maine Orono along with a research mentor and a research grant. Also, this week Swetha won 3rd place at the BioME Student showcase with her... READ MORE >

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday April 21, 2020 at 6:30 pm. Apologies, but the prior date was incorrect.The public is welcome at the meeting via Zoom, you can join the meeting here. Please click here to read the Agenda. READ MORE >

Good morning all, For the past 4 weeks, I have been working with students in the jazz program to create this video. I wanted to pick a song that seemed fitting for our times and something that was doable given the circumstances. What you see (and hear) below is the culmination of countless hours of work from all involved. I offered this up to any student in the... READ MORE >

The School Board will be conducting a Special Business Meeting on April 28, 2020 at 6:30 pm via Zoom. The Board welcomes the public, you can click here to join. Please read the Agenda here. READ MORE >

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Parents and students, While Friday, April 17 is a scheduled school vacation day on the calendar, I have received a proposal to continue with the regular meeting schedule for that day in an effort to revise the last day of school from Friday, June 19, 2020 to Thursday, June 18. As we approach the end of the school year it is possible that we will be making other... READ MORE >

NAMM Foundation: 2020 Best Communities for Music Education AwardFor the fifth year in a row, the Cape Elizabeth School Department has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The Best Communities Music Education designation is awarded to districts that... READ MORE >

Please take a moment to read the latest update of the FY21 Budget from Superintendent Wolfrom. READ MORE >

Please take a moment to read the latest letter from Superintendent Wolfrom. READ MORE >

The Cape Elizabeth School Department has been selected as the recipient of the 2020 Dale Huff Outstanding Program Award. The organization was created by founder, Scotty Huff, after his late father, Dale F. Huff, who was a highly respected Maine music educator who believed in a comprehensive K-12 approach to music and performing arts education. The Outstanding... READ MORE >

The Cape Beacon is a podcast produced by CEHS Junior Eva Morris in association with the HUB at CEHS. Eva's most recent edition "Pandemic Party" is a warm and lighthearted look at living in the times of COVID-19 and as Eva states in the intro, "My first one recorded by myself due to social distancing. It was recorded in the bathroom of my basement. Hope you enjoy."... READ MORE >

Cape Elizabeth High School teacher and coach Ben Raymond extended a warm "good morning" to CEHS students in this movie he created with the able assistance of his production crew, Finn and Gebby Raymond, CEHS alums home doing their own college education remotely. Thank you to both the screen star and backstage talent who made it all possible! READ MORE >

CEHS graduate Dr. Beth Roy is a physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She is on the front lines of the medical battle against coronavirus in Boston. We are proud of you, Beth! READ MORE >

Good morning everyone. My name is Lisa Boucher Hartman and I am the director of the musical at CEMS. As many of you know, we were supposed to perform Mary Poppins Jr this coming weekend. It has been very heartbreaking to see our hard work fly away like Mary Poppins, especially for the 8th graders, but we have banded together to put this video together. I am so... READ MORE >

Please take a moment to read the latest letter from Superintendent Wolfrom. READ MORE >

During this time, we are asking that if you want to make a donation to the Backpack Program, the service that delivers food to families in need, please send the check to the address below:Backpack Program320 Ocean House RoadCape Elizabeth, ME 04107We thank you in advance for your generosity. READ MORE >

With the onset of COVID-19 and the resulting halt on travel and face to face gathering, some Seniors may be feeling a bit confused as they make their final decisions about next steps. With this in mind The HUB at CEHS has created a mechanism to connect CEHS Seniors with CEHS Alumni currently attending colleges, universities and trade schools being considered by... READ MORE >

Please click here to read the latest letter from our CEMS School Nurse, Jill Young. READ MORE >

Please click on the corresponding names to read Budget Update #5 and Budget Update #6. The latest Video on the Budget Meeting that was held via ZOOM can be seen here. READ MORE >

Watch Maine students from Gorham show how social distancing can be creative! READ MORE >

When you can't go out and celebrate a birthday during a quarantine, you have a birthday parade! Thanks to PCES Assistant Principal, Sarah Forrey-Pettit for sharing this news segment! READ MORE >

Click here to read some important information about devices from Apple. READ MORE >

Please take a moment to read the latest update from Superintendent Wolfrom. READ MORE >

The Budget Workshop Meeting that was scheduled for March 24, 2020 at 6:30pm is still being held, but will now be accessed through ZOOM video conferencing. It is still open to the public. Password and information regarding joining the tele-conference is forthcoming. You can review the Agenda prior to the meeting by clicking here. READ MORE >

Take a moment to view this video on how germs spread. This can be very resourceful in helping prevent the further spread of COVID-19 within our community. READ MORE >

Click here to read recommendations and resources from the CDC website. As always, be safe and be well. READ MORE >

Please take a moment to read the latest letter from Superintendent Wolfrom. READ MORE >

As our school district moves to online learning to continue to support our students' education, having home internet is more and more important.Spectrum has a program, open to families who meet the criteria, which can provide free home internet service.The program is called Spectrum Internet Assist and is available for households where at least one member is a... READ MORE >

The South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber of Commerce, through its Community Giving Fund, seeks to contribute to initiatives and projects that will enrich our community and create a vibrant local economy. On Thursday March 12, 2020 the full board approved several grant requests that impact CEHS and other local students. New Awards Are:CEHS Mock Trial... READ MORE >

Please take a moment to read the letter from our Nutrition Director, Peter Esposito. READ MORE >

Please take a moment to read the latest letter from Superintendent Wolfrom regarding the COVID-19 update. READ MORE >

Please take a moment to read the letter from Superintendent Wolfrom pertaining important information. READ MORE >

Dear Parents, Staff, and Community Members: Please read the following from the Maine Principals Association Yesterday, Governor Mills had a press conference stating that they are encouraging “Social Distancing.” Because of this, the MPA Board of Directors and Interscholastic Management Committee voted today, March 13, 2020 to delay the start of the... READ MORE >

Please click here to read Superintendent Wolfrom's lasted update on the Coronavirus situation. READ MORE >

At the bottom of the page, another way to stay connected is the CETV link. All of the videos of meetings will live here. Click on the link and you are able to search the subject, whether you're looking for Budget, Building Committee or Regular School Board! READ MORE >

On Tuesday March 10, 2020 at the Regular Business Meeting, the school nurses, Karen Jenkins, Erin Taylor and Jill Young gave a presentation on the safety guidelines and precautions for the coronavirus. You can access the video of their remarks here. READ MORE >

The Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts a monthly breakfast meeting for local professionals who gather at the Holiday Inn by the Bay for networking, conversations, and a keynote or panel on a current topic of importance. On Wednesday March 11th the topic was "The Future Workforce- Developing Student-Business Partnerships and the panel included members of... READ MORE >

Please click the link to read Superintendent Wolfrom's latest update on the Coronavirus. READ MORE >

To view the presentation from the March 9, 2020 Electives Open House, click on these links:2020 Arts & Tech Elective Open House 2020 Social Studies Elective Open House READ MORE >
To view the presentation from the March 9, 2020 Elective Open House, click on the links below:2020 Arts & Tech Elective Open House2020 Social Studies Elective Open House READ MORE >

The 2020 Eastern High School Alpine Championships were held March 7-9 at Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire, the Maine team performed extremely well. The Maine boys Alpine team finished 3rd, tying the team's best result at EHSC. The girls team finished 9th. Killian Lathrop of Cape Elizabeth finished on the podium with 3rd place in the combined results (total of... READ MORE >

Please take a moment to read the Budget Update. READ MORE >

Please click here to read the update from Superintendent Wolfrom about the current situation in Maine regarding COVID-19. READ MORE >

We’re pleased to announce the formal launch of the Cape Elizabeth School Department’s new website! Please click here for an overview of the website’s features and location of specific information. To access the website from your mobile device, click here to download the app from the App Store or here to download the app from Google Play. READ MORE >

Tom Kohan is the faculty advisor for the Senior to Senior Program.During Thursdays in March, the hallways and classrooms of CEHS will be populated by students who already have their diplomas. The truth is, they received diplomas several decades ago. Cape Elizabeth High School’s Senior-to-Senior Program, with the help of Cape Community Services, is hosting our... READ MORE >

Seniors Jack Bassett and Genevieve Depke received Citizenship awards at the Western Maine Conference banquet on Thursday evening, March 4 at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland. Principals and athletic administrators at each Western Maine Conference school are asked to nominate two recipients who have demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding citizenship... READ MORE >

It can sometimes be hard to imagine the future from inside a classroom and that’s why we’re making a concerted effort to produce new events and experiences that help students to make connections between classroom learning and the “Real World.” On Friday February 14, 2020, our 10th grade students traded a day of classroom learning for a day of on-site learning at... READ MORE >

Please take a moment to read the letter from Superintendent Wolfrom on the Pandemic Plan. You will find a link on the CESD website that will bring you to the Update Page immediately.Thank you. READ MORE >

The School Board Agenda for the upcoming meeting scheduled for March 10, 2020 can be found here. READ MORE >

Academic Decathlon Team members (left to right): Eric Barber, Zoe Evans, Marco Hansel, Swetha Palaniappan, Joey Labrie & Macgregor FrancisOn Saturday, February 29, 2020, the CEHS Academic Decathlon Team participated in the 2020 Maine Academic Decathlon held at Scarborough High School. The students had previously taken online tests on Social Studies, Science,... READ MORE >

Announcement for RFQ process for School Revolving Renovation Fund Projects: Deadline for all submissions: Friday, February 28, 2020 by 10:00 a.m. On Friday, February 28, 2020, two submissions were received in sealed envelopes. The submissions are proposals from licensed architects and professional engineers. They will be publicly opened on Wednesday,... READ MORE >

As part of our celebration of Black History Month, CEHS is thrilled to host John Graves Productions (JGP): a prominent Philadelphia entertainment company that uses the ARTS to introduce culturally diverse themes to its audiences. This weekend only - see their original production "Black Kid Joy" at CEHS auditorium. The production combines song, dance, music, and... READ MORE >

In an effort to promote volunteerism and connections to the larger community, CEHS 9th grade students and advisors participated in the 1st annual 9th Grade Service Day at locations across the Greater Portland area on Valentines Day, February 14, 2020. In a masterpiece of transportation planned and executed by Pat Fowler and the CESD bus drivers, over 100 students... READ MORE >

Please click here to read the Superintendent's update on the Budget. READ MORE >

Two teams from CEHS competed in the 14th annual Junior Achievement of Maine Titan Challengebusiness competition on Wednesday February 26th. Cape1 and Cape2 joined 18 other 3 person teams at Tyler Technologies in Yarmouth to compete against a total of 130 teams working at remote locations across the state. Each team was paired with a company mentor who provided... READ MORE >

Ramsey, Caitlin1:50 PM (1 hour ago) Congratulations to the following band students for being accepted to the District I Honors Jazz Festival: Middle School Hadley Johnson, trumpet Sebastian Hesser, trombone Tess Straw, bass High School Kathryne Clay, tenor sax Jack Sands, trombone Zach Merrill, trombone Luke O’Kelly, bass In early April, these... READ MORE >

On February 11, members of the Cape Jazz Program traveled to York High School to participate in the District 1 Jazz Festival. This assessment festival provides critical feedback for our students as we enter a month of busy jazz activities which culminate with our Cabaret on the 27th of March. Each group received a qualifying score to attend the State Jazz Festival... READ MORE >

Last week was the Class B State Championships for Alpine at Black Mountain in Rumford. Our team skied extremely well and took podium spots for both days in individual races. These results allowed the top 15 skiers to move on the Shootouts that were held this Sunday also at Black Mountain, 4 of our athletes made those qualifications. Race results for the Shootouts... READ MORE >

Please click the link to read our Board Chair, Heather Altenburg's February Newsletter. READ MORE >

It was a bit of a rough start with Friday's weather, but the Cape Delegation made it safely to Boston in time to represent CEHS at the BosMUN XIX Conference! Cape had three first-time delegates, and three seniors who were with us for their final conference. Ranging from topics such as the rise of asymmetrical warfare to climate impacts on low-lying regions, and... READ MORE >

Please take a moment to congratulate your classmates on their wins yesterday! A beautiful day at Shawnee Peak, with the sun shining, our boys and girls raced in Giant Slalom (GS) and Slalom races. Anya Monson, a Freshman, took 2nd place overall in both races. Dana Schwartz, a Sophomore, took third in GS. For the boys, Killian Lathrop, a Senior, took third in GS,... READ MORE >
CEHS Academic Decathlon Team:The Academic Decathlon takes a comprehensive Liberal Arts [Art, Music, Literature, Science, Social Studies, Economics, Math] approach to examine a general topic that changes each year - this year it is Health and Wellness. Instead of using a two day in-person format for the competition, Maine for the first time is having contestants... READ MORE >

Please click the links below to see the Agenda and supporting documents for the Building Committee Meeting scheduled for tonight, February 4, 2020, at 6:30 pm in the CEHS Library. https://5il.co/cr2q https://5il.co/cqxp https://5il.co/cqxq READ MORE >

Please click on the links below to view the Agenda for the School Board Meeting on February 11, 2020 at 6:30 pm in Town Council Chambers. https://5il.co/cr0w https://5il.co/cr0n https://5il.co/cr0o https://5il.co/cr0p https://5il.co/cr0q READ MORE >

Please click the link below to find the Agenda for the upcoming School Board Meeting on February 11, 2020 in Town Council Chambers at 6:30 pm.https://5il.co/cqpj READ MORE >

It was a fun week! We managed to squeeze a lot into a short, 3-day week! "Fun Facts" were posted all over the building. 15 classes (235 students) came to the library to do an "hour of code" in the Python programming language. During Friday's advisory, students in grades 9 - 11 watched a short video "Computer Science Is Changing Everything". Then they... READ MORE >

From Principal Jeff Shedd: This has been something of a rebuilding year for the Cape Speech team. The team typically placed within the top four teams in meet after meet, yet I don't believe they took first in any - until the state meet last weekend. In the state meet, the team showed the value of peaking at the right time. They walked away state... READ MORE >

This week, our fifth grade band students had their very first full band rehearsal. With just 11 sectionals classes under their belt, since they started back in September, this was their first time coming together as a band. I'm super proud of their individual and collective hard work and focus. -Caitlin RamseyEnjoy this clip of... READ MORE >
ITS COMPUTER SCIENCE WEEK @CEHS!All week classes are coming to the library to do Python for "Hour of Code" In just 2 days, 121 students have become beginning Python programmers! READ MORE >

This weekend, the Middle School Jazz rehearsal took place. Six High School students took time away from their weekend to serve as mentors to these young performers. These students were fantastic role models and teachers for the younger musicians. We are very proud of them and so appreciative that they gave up their time on a busy weekend. Here are a few photos: READ MORE >

Budget Update #2 January 21, 2020 “Cape Elizabeth School Department: Open Minds and Open Doors” Cape Elizabeth School Department School Board Budget Goals FY21 Maintain and improve the high quality of education for every student. Careful examination of line items and consideration of the success and... READ MORE >

Staff and Community Members: We need your help to build a strong future for Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Cape Elizabeth and Greater Portland. The Portland Arts and Technology High School (PATHS) and Westbrook Regional Vocational Center (WRVC) have launched a planning process designed to celebrate the success of each school, identify future directions,... READ MORE >

Due to the success of the meeting last night reviewing the Original Requests Budget from each of the CESD Administrators & Department Heads, the overflow meeting that was scheduled for Thursday January 23, 2020 in the CEHS Library is unnecessary and has been cancelled. READ MORE >

On January 29th, our CEHS students will enjoy the culinary musings of Officers Galvan and Estes, along with Chief Fenton as they serve up their feast! Above and beyond the call of duty, indeed! READ MORE >

Happy Monday all, Joanne and I wanted to pass along a quick update from the Music Department regarding several CEHS students! This past weekend, 14 students represented CEHS at the Maine Music Educators District 1 Honors Festival in York. The students worked tirelessly for two days under internationally known educators and collaborated with over 200 students from... READ MORE >

Cape Robotics entered five of its robotics teams in last Saturday's VEX Robotics Qualifier at Yarmouth High School; three high school teams and two middle school teams. Team 56E (Drew Butzel, Ethan Coronite, Ryan O'Sullivan) designed and built a "wall-bot." It's a defensive robot that deploys wide wings to block other teams from scoring. The photo below... READ MORE >

Please click the link below to find the attached agenda for the Special Executive Session for the School Board to be held on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 5pm on the second floor of Town Hall.A School Board Budget Review Workshop will follow, at the CEHS Library at 6:30 pm the same evening. https://5il.co/cbcr READ MORE >

Budget Update #1 January 14, 2020 The Cape Elizabeth School Department administrators and department heads have been working on the FY21 budget since early December in preparation for their budget presentations which will take place beginning on January 21, 2020 at 5 PM in the library at Cape Elizabeth High School. They have been asked to develop budgets based on... READ MORE >
At last night's School Board meeting, the CEHS Mock Trial team, coaches and faculty were recognized for their achievement at the State Championship. They were also given a Legislative Sentiment by Rep. Anne Carney, and Senator Rebecca Millett. We learned that this is their ninth win in 10 years, congratulations! READ MORE >
Last Thursday Cape Robotics hosted one of its activities of which we are most proud. It's called VEX Robotics League Play. League play involves hosting area schools for "short bursts" of robotics competition, as opposed to the usual full-day Saturday competitions. We can do this because we have the full VEX competition field set up in our lab, and because of a... READ MORE >
Tonight, the School Board will meet in the Town Hall Council Chambers at 6:30 pm. Prior to the meeting, they will be participating in a training in the Jordan Conference Room at 5:00 pm. Please click on the link below to peruse the Agenda and supporting documents that will be discussed at the meeting.https://5il.co/c6bu READ MORE >

The Coding Club hosted 3 representatives from Tyler Technologies: Matt Perejda, Software Engineer, Adam Jensen, Solutions Consultant and Julianna Lord, Human Resources. Tyler Technologies employs over 900 people and currently has 30 openings! They also sponsor the annual Maine App Challenge and demonstrated the software "app lab" that students can use to create... READ MORE >

Winter Blast 2020 The tournament name turned out to be ironic as a blast of warm air melted snow and ice, and front doors of school were propped open to get some circulation. There were 21 schools in attendance, including 150 students and 60 or so adults. Custodians had the rooms and hallways in great shape, Nate Carpenter helped with building maps updated by... READ MORE >

New England College sponsored "College Convention 2020" featuring many of the top presidential candidates competing in NH's first-in-the-nation primary on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.Students checking in at the hotel in Manchester, NH.Students listened to candidates. Amy Klobuchar pitches her qualification and priorities.Students got to ask questions. Dr. Jill... READ MORE >

Please click the link below for the Agenda for the Building Committee Meeting scheduled from 6:30pm - 8:30pm in the CEHS Library tonight.https://5il.co/c4bq READ MORE >

Please click on the link below to review the Agenda for the School Board Regular Business Meeting scheduled for January 14th, 2020.https://5il.co/c4c3 READ MORE >

Come dine at Elsemere BBQ and Grill in South Portland and help fund Cape eSports Club's Spring Season! Eat in or take out food between 4pm to 9pm on Wednesday January 8th at the South Portland Elsemere located at 448 Cottage Rd, South Portland and they will donate a part of the proceed to the club. We are hoping to expand from one team to around 5 teams this spring... READ MORE >

Cape High School musicians at the Maine music educators jazz all state honors festival.Kathryne Clay (front row left playing sax) in the Jazz band under the direction of Don Zentz from the Douglas Anderson school for the performing arts in Florida.Seniors Jack Sands and Zach Merrill as well as Sophomore Alex Ecker in the Honors band under the direction of Steve... READ MORE >
JJ Schultzel wins $300 Halftime Booster Shoot sponsored by Taylor, McCormack and Frame. JJ made a free throw, a 3-point shot and half-court shot to win the $300.Congratulations JJ! READ MORE >

Heather Altenburg, our new School Board Chair has written her first Newsletter. Please find the link below to read it in its entirety.https://5il.co/c205 READ MORE >

The Building Committee Meeting is scheduled from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the MS Cafetorium. Please click the link to find the Agenda.https://5il.co/c1rc READ MORE >
Thanks to all the many advisories who participated in this year's Door Decorating Contest ! According to the judges, Marie Cross, Susan Ray and Joan Moriarity, there were many creative and festive entries, but the big winner of the contest and a pizza party for their advisory is ....Mrs. Ferrell's Adviosry ! Congratulations ! READ MORE >
A special thanks go out to the Cape Elizabeth School Department bus drivers who did such an amazing job getting our students home during the snow event on Tuesday! Their dedication to safety and their concern for our students is awesome! Be sure to thank your bus driver when you see them! READ MORE >
Egypt Week! This week the third grade students in Julie Merriam’s and Kate Zeller’s third grade classes engaged in an exciting study of Egypt, learning about scale and using multiplication squares as they built pyramids, comparing weather conditions in Cape Elizabeth and Cairo, building boats to test strengths and weaknesses, studying fashion as it relates to... READ MORE >
In what has become an annual preholiday tradition, several staff members at CEHS hand out hot chocolate and candy to arriving students and their parents dropping them off! This morning's team include: Ben Raymond, Nate Carpenter, John Holdridge, Officer Galvin and Kim Huchel. READ MORE >

CEHS hosted a naturalization ceremony on December 6, 2019. Government teacher Ted Jordan arranged for the ceremony to be held at CEHS. Students watched as 45 people were sworn in as new citizens. Watch the full ceremony below READ MORE >

Speech & Debate spent a stormy Saturday (12/14) at Kennebunk High School where 22 schools were represented, including two from NH (Portsmouth HS and Exeter). Several of our students won individual medals in their events. Rayyaan's (far right) is clenched in his teeth. He competed in "original works" for the first time and placed third with his poetry, including a... READ MORE >

Speech and debate team competed on Saturday, December 7th. The debate team took second place overall. Awarded performances by Grace Erskine, 3rd place in novice Lincoln-Douglas; Clara Parker, 2nd in JV LD; Nora Lane, 4th in Novice LD; Hunter Grimes and Andrew Brenneman, 4th in Varsity Public Forum; Violet Grimsley, 2nd in her House of 17 students in Congress. On... READ MORE >

SAC collected nonperishable goods from November 18th through 26th for Judy's Food Pantry. Way to go Capers ! READ MORE >

At Bangor HS, Speech finished 2nd overall and Combined Debate 3rd.First place in both Original Oratory and Extemporaneous went to Lauren Cutter; Swetha Palanippan and Will Brenneman took first place in Varsity Public Forum (their topic: whether the European Union should join China's Belt and Road Initiative). Newcomers to the team include Nora Lane (Lincoln Douglas... READ MORE >

The CEHS Model UN delegation is back from running the Ivy gauntlet that is the Brown University Simulation of the United Nations. As I witnessed how they conducted themselves throughout the entire weekend, both inside committee and out - and as I found myself invariably comparing them to how other delegations who attended this conference comported themselves - I... READ MORE >