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Celebrate 125 years of CHS in style

Posted in Cheer, Fundraisers, tagged , , , , on October 10, 2024| Leave a Comment »

CHS/CMS Principal Geoff Kappes shows off snazzy new duds. (Sylvia Arnold photo)

It’s a piece of clothing so special, it’s been 125 years in the making.

With Coupeville High School set to hit a major milestone when the calendar flips to 2025, the Spirit of Cheer Booster Club is hard at work to promote it.

They’ve produced an exclusive black-on-black hoodie which celebrates the upcoming 125th anniversary of CHS, with plans to have a long sleeve t-shirt ready for basketball season.

The hoodie sells for $45, with the money going to help the booster club award scholarships to graduating seniors headed to college or trade school.

You can buy one at home football games — the Wolves host South Whidbey Oct. 11 and Winlock Oct. 25.

The SOC is sharing space with the Coupeville Booster Club, and their table is right in front of the bleachers.

Or, if you can’t get to a game in person, you can use the info found in the pic below to buy one that way.

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He’s back, boys!

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on August 30, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Lincoln Kelley is coming back to the red and black. (Photo property Oak Harbor High School)

The Man comes around.

Lincoln Kelley is returning to the Coupeville School District after a stint in Oak Harbor and will be the new Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher.

He replaces Chad Felgar, who resigned to accept a position in Mukilteo.

The hire was announced Friday by Coupeville High School Principal Geoff Kappes and will be official once approved by the school board.

“I am very excited to confirm Lincoln will be joining the CMHS team,” Kappes said. “I firmly believe he will do great things in this position.”

Kelley, whose sons Brandon and Lathom both graduated from CHS, previously worked in the maintenance department and coached track and field for Coupeville.

While working as an Automotive Instructor at OHHS, Lincoln was honored as Washington state’s 2023 SkillsUSA Adviser of the Year.

Lincoln and Shawna Kelley have always been a vital part of Wolf Nation. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

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CHS Vice Principal resigns

Posted in Administration, tagged , , , on May 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Leonard Edlund

After sitting out a year with health issues, Coupeville High School Vice Principal Leonard Edlund has resigned.

His departure becomes effective once approved by the school board at its May 30 meeting.

Edlund, who was well-liked by colleagues and students, sent the following letter to district officials:

 

It is with great sadness I inform you of my inability to return to the Coupeville School District for the 2024-2025 school year.

I am extremely grateful for the time I have spent in Coupeville.

Unfortunately, I must take some time to focus, recover, and recharge.

Thank you so much for your support and encouragement during my time.

The Coupeville schools and community will always be one of my fondest professional memories.

Go Wolves!

Sincerely,

Leonard Edlund

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Response to drug incident highlights CHS staff professionalism

Posted in Administration, tagged , , , on January 25, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The quick response of school nurse Jennifer Morrell and first responders kept a drug-related incident from becoming worse Thursday at Coupeville High School.

CHS/CMS Principal Geoff Kappes sent a message to school staff afterwards and later agreed to allow the email to be published while expressing understandable concerns about generating more online attention.

My decision to publish this email is meant to help with two things.

One, to quell social media chatter.

And more importantly, to highlight the school’s ability to quickly, efficiently, and safely respond to emergency situations.

 

Good afternoon CMHS Staff,

I wanted to provide an update and express my gratitude for the effective and professional response to an incident that occurred earlier today involving a student who arrived at school under the influence.

At approximately 8:05 this morning, I was notified of a student who had concerning behaviors at the Prairie Center.

Upon observing the concerning behavior, I notified Nurse Jenn and she led the student to the health room. 

While there the student, expressing fear that the THC they had consumed might be laced with something, took the precautionary measure of requesting to self-administer Narcan.

9-1-1 was called and first responders arrived quickly, and the student was taken to the emergency room.

The latest update has informed us at this time the student is okay.

I was very impressed with the collaborative approach of our office team.

The student was cared for appropriately all while maintaining normal operations of the office and the school.

I want to address any potential concerns that may arise due to the administration of Narcan, commonly used to counter the effects of fentanyl.

This was a student request and self-administration out of an abundance of caution. 

We have no reason to believe that fentanyl was involved in this incident.

Moving forward, let’s continue to prioritize the safety and welfare of our students.

If you notice concerning behavior, please intervene and contact the office.

Thank you for your continued dedication and professionalism.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.

 

Geoff Kappes
CHS/CMS Principal

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CHS/CMS music director placed on administrative leave

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on January 4, 2024| 2 Comments »

Jamar Jenkins keeps the music flowing. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

For the first time in two decades, there’s a new person currently in charge of keeping the beat going at Coupeville High School and Middle School.

Jamar Jenkins, the school’s music teacher and band director since 2003, is currently on paid administrative leave.

Coupeville Schools Superintendent Steve King released a statement from CHS/CMS Principal Geoff Kappes Thursday afternoon, in a bid to offer clarity to rampant discussion on social media.

That statement:

“As many of you know Mr. Jenkins has not been teaching his classes over the past couple of weeks.

“In order to make sure you have accurate information I’m writing to inform you that Mr. Jenkins is on paid administrative leave while the concerns that were reported are being investigated.

“This leave is not disciplinary and the District has reached no conclusions regarding what personnel actions, if any, may be appropriate.

“We ask for patience and respect for the investigative process, as well as your understanding that we are not able to discuss further specifics of the concerns at this time.”

A graduate of the University of Washington, Jenkins has an extensive history as a professional musician, coming up through the Seattle funk scene in the 1970’s.

A guitarist and vocalist, he is one of the founders of the band Cold, Bold, and Together, originally known as Funk Experience.

Cold, Bold, and Together in their prime. (Photo property Light in the Attic Records)

That group, which later introduced the world to Kenny G, was together from 1971-1978 and opened for Canned Heat, Kool & the Gang, KC & the Sunshine Band, and Earth, Wind & Fire among others.

After band members opted to move on to different projects as disco swept the nation, Jenkins went to college, got married and fathered children, and moved into teaching music.

He had teaching stints in Tacoma and Los Angeles before moving to Whidbey Island, where his wife, Allenda, grew up in Oak Harbor.

Jenkins daughter, Janiece, is a member of the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame, captured three medals at the state track and field championships in 2005, and held the school record in the 200 for eight years.

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