Crystal River Middle School

CRHS Welcoming Incoming Freshmen

Written by Anastasia Gonzalez

On March 7, Crystal River High School was busy welcoming the incoming Class of 2028. With the help of all school clubs, sports, and staff and faculty, the freshmen orientation had a great turnout.

This is a chance for incoming freshmen to get a tour around their future campus, meet their future teachers, learn about academics and clubs, and get to know a little bit more about what goes on at CRHS.

Danielle Doherty-Koch and Scott Marshall’s LINK Crew members led future students and their families around the campus before the groups were split between the cafeteria and the gym.

In the cafeteria, students were given course selection sheets and an opportunity to ask their guidance counselor questions about future classes and offerings. When families moved to the gym, they were welcomed by the beats of the Pirate band, the music coming from the Future Farmers of America table and a bunch of smiling faces.

There were tables for drafting, TV production, yearbook and newspaper, Early Childhood Development, ROTC and drama, just to name a few.

This was a great opportunity for incoming freshmen to have the time to talk to not only teachers, but to the students who not too long ago were in the same spots as them.

It was great to see all the new faces coming to CRHS and seeing them excited about their futures.

Math Field Day

Lilly Shaw, Student Writer

The CHS Week long  Thespian Field Trip

Written by student writers: Purshia Allotey, Genesis Moncrieft , Aliana Lemons

Some of the students who attended the week long trip of fun, and adventure.

The Citrus High School Thespians troupe attended the Thespian Florida State Festival which took place at; the Tampa Convention Center, Straz Center for Performing Arts, and Tampa Theater. This trip was for aspiring student exemplars as a field trip for an entire week! "The purpose of the event was to help students devote their dedication to their craft. The event consisted of students devising their own acts and solo performances." John Molina explains to student journalists.  Unlike past years the event was facilitated by a team of student representatives. In a more specific experience Chesney Crabtree - CHS senior class President was amazed by the talent she saw. Chesney recalls the field trip as a unique and awesome experience. Despite the intense experience the festival provides it undoubtedly takes a lot of effort to run the show. John Molina in summary said that it takes a lot of effort, dedication, and sacrifice to successfully facilitate. Being on this trip undoubtedly caused the CHS Thespian troupe to collaborate in an environment with heavy weighted pressure and continuous deadlines. Sy Gagne 11th grader at CHS said “I learned that good can always come from bad…But I had friends around me to help me out and I ended up having a lot of fun.” It’s remarkable to watch the Theatre program here at CHS continue to flourish in aspects such as their resiliency to pressure and their ability to put in effort for something illuminating.

According to Ms. Neander she has been attending the trip for twenty-three years now. The trip costs between 7,000 and 10,000 dollars and there are fundraisers throughout the year as well as the shows performed dedicated to funding the trip. When asked what inspired her to attend this exciting adventurous trip each year Ms. Neander answered "As a student myself State changed my perspective on the arts and what they meant to me. Taking students to the festival each allows me to open their eyes to endless possibilities and shows them how to express themselves in positive and meaningful ways. Running the event this year allowed my students to showcase their leadership skills as well as their artistic ones." What an inspiring way to help students find their inner inspiration and love for theater.