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CHS’s The Thursdays Gear for ICHSA National Championship Saturday
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Fourth straight national championship appearance for CHS a cappella • WATCH: ICHSA National Finals: Saturday, May 8, 5:00 p.m. • WATCH: The Thursdays perform ‘Evergreen’ • LISTEN: Jackie Pottle interview on AM 980 WCAP • LISTEN: WBZ Interviews: The Thursdays | The Crescendos • VIEW: About the eight finalists CHELMSFORD,…
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The Sun: High Notes: A cappella groups go to semifinals, one makes nationals
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By Amy Sokolow, asokolow@lowellsun.com In a normal year, Chelmsford High School’s two a cappella groups rehearse hours a week preparing a 12-minute choreographed set for the Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA), an annual a cappella competition. This year, with just one hour of rehearsals a…
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CHS’s The Thursdays Capture ICHSA Northeast Region Title, Move On to Final
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ICHSA Virtual Final Scheduled for Saturday, May 8 CHELMSFORD, MA (Apr. 20, 2021) – The Thursdays, an a cappella group at Chelmsford High School, won the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) Northeast Region title for the fourth straight year and will move on to the ICHSA Final,…
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Nine Straight Years: Chelmsford Public Schools Named Among NAMM Best Communities for Music Education
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View NAMM Press Release View Complete List of School Districts CHELMSFORD, MA (Apr. 16, 2021) – For the ninth consecutive year, Chelmsford Public Schools was named among the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation, the Foundation announced Monday. In its 22nd…
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Nine CHS Students Earn Massachusetts DESE State Seal of Biliteracy
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CHELMSFORD, MA (Apr. 15, 2021) – Youssef Soliman, Giovana Vieira and Tarmo Tari were among nine Chelmsford High School seniors who earned the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Seal of Biliteracy, the CHS World Languages Department announced Tuesday. The Seal of Biliteracy is an award provided by…
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CHS Speech & Debate Team Readies for MSDL State Finals Saturday-Sunday
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Sophomores Arjun Lingala, Prateek Motagi qualify for renowned UK Tournament of Champions, NCFL Grand National CHELMSFORD, MA (Apr. 7, 2021) – While the Covid-19 pandemic has curtailed the schedules for athletic teams and the activities for many of the clubs at Chelmsford Public Schools, the Chelmsford High School Speech and…
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CHS’s The Thursdays, Crescendos Finish 1-2 at ICHSA Northeast Region A Cappella Quarterfinal
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Both groups advance to semifinal round to be determined after Apr. 10 View Full Results WATCH: The Thursdays perform Evergreen The Crescendos perform I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For/Otherside All Quarterfinal A Cappellas CHELMSFORD, MA (Mar. 31, 2021) – Chelmsford High School’s two a cappella groups – The Thursdays and…
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The Sun: Survey lets Chelmsford High female athletes reflect on experiences
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By MATT LANGONE, mlangone@lowellsun.com As a former three-sport athlete at Chelmsford High School, Kathleen Ralls still cherishes her time spent competing and the lessons learned from sports. Continue reading Take the survey
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WATCH: Music In Our Schools Month/Youth Art Month
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It’s Music in Our Schools Month! View performances of the Parker and McCarthy choirs, CHS Orchestra, CHS Band, and CHS Treble Choir and Concert Choir, as well as visual art by K-12 student artists:
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Chelmsford H.S. Civic Action Club to Host Mar. 31 Select Board Candidate Debate
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CAC to focus on local issues including Chelmsford Center Project, small businesses as well as the local impacts of climate change and racism WATCH: March 31 Chelmsford Select Board Debate CHELMSFORD, MA (Mar. 23, 2021) – Senior Gayathri Mantha founded the Civic Action Club at Chelmsford High School last…
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Chelmsford Public Schools Hosts First Annual ‘Stringfest’
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Virtual event features Berklee’s Mimi Rabson, BSO’s Kathryn Sievers LISTEN: Mimi Rabson on All Things Considered, discussing composing, performing, collaborating and teaching in the pandemic CHELMSFORD, MA (Mar. 22, 2021) – The Chelmsford Public Schools Music Department is hosting its first virtual Stringfest, which connects its orchestra students in grades…
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