Felicity Maughan, Andie Cravens, Mason German, and Mia Gayle participated in an area honors band on Saturday, March 13.  The group was organized as a memorial for Harold Lichtenegger, a prominent Southeast Missouri band director from Puxico.

   District History Day was held Friday, March 11 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.  The top three winners in each category will advance to a statewide competition in April at the University of Missouri in Columbia.  Those advancing to state for Clearwater include:

Senior Division Historical Paper:  2nd Place – Libby Chitwood

Junior Division Performance:  2nd Place – Caitlyn Alcorn, Elijah Fleming, Elizabeth Gronski, Taylor Kirk, and Perla Mediola

Senior Division Performance:  2nd Place – Kiareu Grimes, McClay Lewis, and Carlie Niederkorn

Tony Kruithoff was the unofficial people’s choice for best pre-award show performance.

Hurry!  Hurry!  Hurry!  In an effort to cut costs, the number of extra 2015-16 yearbooks available for sale after publication will be limited.  Therefore, if you are interested in owning this year’s memories in full color, your purchase will only be guaranteed if you buy a yearbook before the final copy counts are turned in for publishing. Click the link above to buy now!

Donate blood on March 21 at CHS and you will help fund a scholarship for a Clearwater senior!  The Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in the Clearwater High School Multi-Purpose Room on Monday, March 21, 1:00 – 6:00 pm and is organized by the Student Council.  The need is constant.  The gratification is instant.  Give blood.  

Regional Science Fair held in Cape Girardeau on Tuesday, March 8.

CHS students are preparing for District History Day to be held Friday, March 11 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.   Local History Day was held on February 17.  This year, CMS students will join the high school group in representing the district.   

 Clearwater High School senior Sam Johnson has been chosen as a recipient of the 2016 Outstanding Achievement in Citizenship Award.  Sam will be honored at a luncheon at the Capitol Plaza in Jefferson City next week.

Each public high school in Missouri is eligible to nominate one senior for the award. Students are selected for the award on the basis of their academic achievement in civics and government courses, performance in civics and government-related extracurricular activities and exemplary community service. Students also must submit an essay about the importance of citizenship.

The Missouri General Assembly established the citizenship award in 1990. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education conducts the awards competition with assistance and financial support from the Missouri Bar.

  During the State Beta Convention this past weekend, Clearwater’s own Bailey Roach was selected as a Beta scholarship recipient and McClay Lewis was selected as an alternate. Congratulations to both!

CHS Beta members traveled to Branson in the early morning hours on Friday, March 4 to take part in the annual Missouri State Beta Convention.  Students will have two full days of activities and competitions.  Shout out to Brittney Brawley for the photo of some of the attendees!

CHS Speech Team members get ready to reveal the students who qualified for finals.

Clearwater welcomed six area schools on Thursday, March 3, to take part in the speech tournament that has been an annual event at Piedmont for the past several years. CHS faculty and community members judged events such as Dramatic Interpretation, Duet Acting, Poetry, Humerous Interpretation, and more.  The host school cannot compete.