On Thursday, May 9th, during the 2019 HHS Senior Awards night the Michelle Chalk Scholarship was presented. Owen Craft was this year’s award winner. Owen’s application included an impressive letter of recommendation and an endearing personal narrative essay. His application was ranked #1 by the MCSF screening committee and later approved by the MCSF selection […]
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Highlands Class of 2021 Continues to Remember Michelle Chalk
By Lexie Crawford, Highlands sophomore On August 1st, 2017, Fort Thomas lost one of its own. Michelle Elizabeth Chalk was a beloved student, friend, and member of our community. Since then, many have mourned her death and celebrated her life. On Friday, June 15th, Michelle’s classmates celebrated her birthday which was on June 16th. After […]
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Live Free Like Michelle: June 19th Fundraiser
Celebrate the amazing life and inspiring legacy of Fort Thomas’ hometown sweetheart, Michelle Chalk, on June 19th with residents and local businesses in the Midway district. Proceeds from participating businesses will go directly to the Michelle Chalk Scholarship Fund. The Live Free Like Michelle Fundraiser came together after local residents and friends of Michelle’s mother Patty Chalk, Kim […]
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Highlands Student, Ramey Hensley, Wins First Ever Michelle Chalk Scholarship
It was August 28, 2017 when Keith Chalk sat down with me to record a podcast about the worst day of his family’s life. Just 27 days earlier, his daughter, Michelle, was tragically killed in Fort Thomas. The Fort Thomas community was shaken to its core and rallied behind the Chalks. RELATED: Keith Chalks Talks […]
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Cincinnati Ballet To Honor Michelle Chalk
Ava Rosenstiel and Michelle Chalk as toy soliders in Cincinnati Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’; photo provided by the Chalk family Last December, Keith and Patty Chalk’s daughter, Michelle, was performing in Cincinnati’s Ballet‘s ‘The Nutcracker‘ as lead soldier and dragon carrier. It was a busy, but exciting, time of year for this Fort Thomas family. Parents of […]
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Highlands Middle School to Host Concert in Honor of Michelle Chalk
The concert is October 16 and is open to the public By Lucy New, Highlands Middle School. 8th grade. In light of Michelle Chalk’s special passion for the arts, Highlands Middle School will be performing a very special concert to honor her. This concert will be on October 16 in the Highlands High School’s Performing […]
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Chalk Family to Receive Lasting Ribbon Memories From Community
They say that comedy equals tragedy plus time; but no matter how much time passes, there is no comedy to be found in the untimely death of Michelle Chalk. Yet time passes nonetheless and with the passage of time comes wear and tear to the ribbon-memorials set up throughout town. RELATED: Fort Thomas Wraps Itself […]
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LISTEN: Michelle Chalk’s Dad Talks About Their Life-Changing Family Tragedy
Download this episode (right click and save) Keith Chalk is Michelle Chalk’s father. Michelle was the 15-year old, soon-to-be Highlands freshman that tragically passed away on August 1, 2017 when a tree fell on her in a friend’s back yard. We talked about who Michelle was, how the community has responded to them and how […]
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PHOTOS: Michelle Chalk, Family Honored During “High-Five Friday” at Highlands Middle School
Highlands Middle School honored Michelle Chalk on Friday by dedicating “high-five Friday” to her. Chalk was known at the middle school for her positivity and started the trend of high-fiving students each Friday as they entered the building. Chalk’s parents and siblings were invited to participate. Balloons were sent skyward at the end of the […]
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‘A Letter To Michelle’
By Nick Stegner The sun is shining today yet a darkness still looms Heartache, loss, anger consumes Confusion wraps the wanting eye You’ve earned your wings…embrace and fly Youth eternal, an endless smile on your face Tripping on each moment we try to retrace Questions unanswered and pain to conceal Comfort in silence, words can […]