Jason Neiffer has been selected to be among a heavy-hitting group to present at this years national K-12 Online Conference in December 2009.  His topic is the "Prospects of The Paperless Classroom".

James Benish has recently completed all of the requirements for recertification as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). This designation reflects a strong commitment to the field of school psychology.

Paul Phillips is the 2009 recipient of the American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Education Northwest Region Award for Excellence in High School Teaching!

Sue Butler has been awarded the 2009 Outstanding Professional Educator Award from the Montana Association of Family and Consumer Science Teachers.

Congratulations to Sue Butler for receiving the Outstanding Professional Educator Award from the Montana Association of Family and Consumer Science Teachers for active involvement as an officer and leader for the past five years.

Heidi Foreman, 2009 Special Educator of The Year

2007-2008 Most Inspirational Teacher

The votes have been counted and the winner for The Most Inspirational Teacher, as elected by Capital High School's National Honor Society, is Mr. Pederson! Congratulations Mr. Pederson!

Helena Education Foundation “Let’s Talk about Great Teachers” 2007 honorees:

Jason Neiffer: for his tireless work with students of all abilities, tackling challenges others may not even visualize, and for his work on behalf of the Vigilante Academy, Great Conversations and other Helena Education Foundation programs.

Helen Bosch: 2007 state award as Montana’s Biology Teacher of the Year and ongoing and enthusiastic supporter of Helena Education Foundation programs such as Hot Topics in Science.- see below

Joni Chenoweth: 2007 state award as Montana’s English Teacher of the Year- see below

2007 Montana Association of Teachers of English and Language Arts Distinguished Educator Award

Joni Chenoweth, Capital High School’s thirty-one year veteran English teacher, has received the Montana Association of Teachers of English and Language Arts Distinguished Educator Award. A banquet in her honor was held in Bozeman on October 18 in conjunction with the MEA convention.
The award recognized Ms. Chenoweth as a role model and “an exceptionally skillful, dedicated professional, highly respected in her classroom, school and community.”
CHS librarian Jeanne Tweeten said it best when she explained that Joni, “exemplifies a distinguished educator in every aspect of her life. Her qualifications reach far beyond mere longevity and embody the very essence of good teaching. Believing in her students’ potential for becoming better writers, readers, and citizens, she takes delight in their progress . . . her quick wit, word play and comic timing are legendary. . . she devotes her out-of-class time to making our school better.”

2007 Montana Outstanding Biology Teacher Award

CHS biology and chemistry teacher Helen Bosch.

The 2007 Montana Outstanding Biology Teacher Award has been awarded to CHS biology and chemistry teacher, Helen Bosch. Helen has taught at CHS since 2000. She was previously employed at HHS and served in the Peace Corps in Botswana. She received her teaching degree in biology and chemistry from Carroll College and holds her MAED in curriculum and technology from the University of Phoenix.
The Helena School district is sending Ms. Bosch to the NABT conference in Atlanta, GA where she will be honored at a luncheon for the nation’s 50 OBTA’s . The conference will cover a wide array of topics and feature some of the leading experts in the field of biology.
Helen’s teaching expertise, initiative, and her ability to build relationships with her students were fundamental receiving the Outstanding Biology Teacher Award. Helen says, “I believe in active and meaningful learning. My students are engaged in a lab or activity everyday that gets them applying what they learn and reinforcing concepts. I want biology to be relevant, so I try to make abstract ideas tie to current events or something they can relate to in their lives.”