For the 2020 GRADUATES of Castlewood High School and Eastside High School

AS A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE CLASSES OF 2020, we are reprising a selection of  congratulatory ads from the May 19, 1960 edition of the Clinch Valley Times – just for fun.  Sixty years ago, commencement exercises were an important part of community life.  We are 100% sure the individuals who paid for these long-ago… Read More For the 2020 GRADUATES of Castlewood High School and Eastside High School

What is a Teacher? A birthday tribute to Lois David Meade, Jan. 17, 2020

A Teacher Is…. A GOOD STUDENT – OF HUMAN NATURE, ACADEMICS, OR BOTH LOIS’ SENIOR PHOTO, CHS A STAFF MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER A MEMBER OF THE CHS LIBRARY CLUB A Teacher Is…. —-AN OPENER OF DOORS—- —-TAKING TURNS…LISTENING….BEING PATIENT—- —-GIVING RESPECT, RECEIVING RESPECT IN RETURN—- —-WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL—- —-KEEPING CHILDREN… Read More What is a Teacher? A birthday tribute to Lois David Meade, Jan. 17, 2020

“Womanless Wedding” at Castlewood High School – April 1972

© Jerry F. Couch 2019 IN YEARS GONE BY a popular fundraiser employed by civic groups across America was a stage play whose theme was a “Womanless Wedding.”  The CVT has several photos of these productions that took place over the years.  The opportunity to see some of Russell County’s most hirsute and rugged belles… Read More “Womanless Wedding” at Castlewood High School – April 1972

The Castlewood High School “Sentinel” April 5, 1973

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL TURN UP at the Clinch Valley Times office, and here’s something interesting that made its way to the surface today.  It’s a copy of Castlewood High School’s newspaper from 1973.  We were pleased to find this memento in a good state of preservation.  Thanks to the Clinch Valley Times’ large collection… Read More The Castlewood High School “Sentinel” April 5, 1973

CHS Class of 2018 Senior Honors Students

Congratulations to these members of Castlewood High School’s Class of 2018 for their high standards of academic achievement.  Our community is justifiably proud of these young people, and every other member of this year’s graduating class.   “Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee and do not try to make the Universe a blind alley.” — Ralph Waldo… Read More CHS Class of 2018 Senior Honors Students