Changes in CHS leadership do not sway goals for principals
CHS welcomes Cynthia Lupold to the 11th grade principal position. She is one of four principals working in a new position this year.
Every grade at CHS has been assigned a new principal this school year.
Walt Bond, a former eighth grade history teacher, has moved up to the high school, as the ninth grade principal in the Swartz building. He got to know many of his students during Herd 100, and so far he enjoys “seeing the students transition from middle school to high school.” He replaced the former freshman principal, Paul Wysocki.
Wysocki has moved up to tenth grade and is now considered the building principal. In his fourteen years as principal at CHS, his favorite memory has been “youngsters coming in….that were definitely not going to finish high school. Then you see them at graduation going across the stage.”
Cynthia Lupold, the eleventh grade principal, is new to the district, but already has experience in the position in her previous school district, New Hope Academy Charter School. Her favorite thing about working at CHS is “getting to know the students. Many of them are very talented, respectful, kind individuals.”
Walt Bond, the new ninth grade principal, was formerly a social studies teacher at Wilson Middle School.
Mike Black, once the tenth grade principal, is now the twelfth grade principal in the McGowan building, this position becoming available when former principal, Michelle Barrett, became the head of Career and Technology Center. This year, he hopes to make CHS “a fun, nice place to learn.” Also, he describes seniors as being “a little more mature….more focused” than his sophomore students in previous school years.
Many of the principals weren’t aware that there would be changes until mid-July, just over a month before school started.
No matter what grade or building they are advising, the goal of our principals this year is the same: to help the students have a great, successful year at CHS.
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Annie Griggs • Jan 17, 2015 at 5:55 pm
This article was very well written– I didn’t realize we had a new principal for each grade! The change in leadership and goals of those in charge explored in this article were extremely informative and fun to read.
Emily Sydney • Oct 31, 2014 at 1:08 pm
Im So happy Mr Paul Wysocki Is our principal he is my Favorite
Claire Hillison • Oct 29, 2014 at 9:07 pm
It really is great to have Mr. Black as the Senior principal this year! All the principals seem to be doing well in their new positions. Go herd!
Katie Dworak • Oct 28, 2014 at 2:27 pm
I think this switch is a good one. All of the principals are interacting with students actively and really showing that they want to make a difference. I really feel like no one is a number in a crowd which is really cool!
George Gilbert • Oct 28, 2014 at 1:36 pm
As a big time fan of Mr. Michael Black, I am quite delighted to find that he is my principal again. I am also very proud that Mr. Bond is now a principal at CHS. I had him as an eighth grade student in WMS, and I loved both him and his class, so it’s great to see him again.
lindsay strauser • Oct 28, 2014 at 10:05 am
I think the move has been beneficial to all. I know some students don’t like the switch but are getting used to it. I personally don’t like the switch between two but I am getting used to it, also. I think that the principals are enjoying the switch to see previous student they had in the past.
Brandin • Oct 24, 2014 at 7:17 pm
I think the principals have been doing a great job in their new positions. Also I have been talked to at least once by them just trying to achieve a friendly conversation. I think is working out well.
Isaac Barclay • Oct 23, 2014 at 8:32 am
All of the principles are great people. Mr. Black and Mr. Wysocki were the best team, but that’s okay. The principles are still cool.
Breanne Clippinger • Oct 7, 2014 at 12:41 pm
YOOOOO!!! MIKEY BLACK REPRESENTIN’ SENIOR CLASSSSSS OF 2015!!!!!