Chippewa Hills School District

Next week is the Mecosta Conservation District’s annual Household Hazardous Waste Disposal day. This event will be held in our Middle School parking lot from 2-6 PM on Thursday, August 1. Here is a flyer that provides more detail about the materials that can be dropped off for safe disposal. If you have any questions, please contact the Mecosta Conservation District at 989-309-9229 or visit www.mecostacd.org.

We’re heading back to the 70’s for today’s throwback! Chippewa Hills has always had a strong Industrial Arts program, offering a range of classes such as wood shop, welding, auto mechanics, and small engines. We still offer many of these classes at our high school today! Check out this group from Mr. Thompson’s automotive mechanics class in 1976. Do you recognize any of these Warriors?

Save the dates for High School Registration! - Tuesday, August 6: Registration & Pictures for Juniors & Seniors, 12-6 PM - Wednesday, August 7: Registration & Pictures for Freshmen & Sophomores, 12-6 PM - Thursday, August 8: Registration & Pictures makeup day for all students, 12-6 PM - Thursday, August 8: Mosaic School Registration, 3-6 PM Picture forms will be mailed directly to students’ homes from Geskus Photography. Be on the lookout as they should arrive soon!

Just a reminder about our Summer Feeding program! 7-day food bags are available for pickup every Wednesday from 11 AM to 1 PM at Barryton, Mecosta, and Weidman Elementary. Food bags can also be picked up at our Middle School loading dock every Wednesday from 4-6 PM. These meals are available to all children 18 years of age and under or persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled. Please help spread the word!

We are looking for a Middle School Spanish Teacher to join our team! For more information or to apply, please visit: https://www.chsd.us/o/chsd/page/employment

Save the date for the Mecosta Conservation District’s annual Clean Sweep day! This event will be held in the Chippewa Hills Middle School parking lot on Thursday, August 1 from 2:00-6:00 PM. Mecosta County residents can bring household hazardous waste materials that need safe disposal. Pre-registration is not required UNLESS you are bringing over 200 lbs of waste for disposal. For a list of acceptable items, please call the Mecosta Conservation District at 989-309-9229 or visit www.mecostacd.org.

Ahhh, prom. The dancing. The decorations. The dresses. Such a magical night and a reminder for us to cherish the time we have with our friends. Check out this group of dapper-looking Warriors from Prom 2001. They sure cleaned up nicely! If you look closely, you may spot a future Board of Education member looking particularly spiffy. What are your favorite memories from prom? PS: We have a number of extra yearbooks from 1993-present available for purchase via donation. There are even a few middle school yearbooks available, too. If you’d like to purchase one, just send us a message with the year you’re looking for and we’ll set you up!

Have you noticed that the grounds around our secondary complex are all spruced up? This spring, the team at Bandit Industries donated their time and equipment for clearing out the woods and cleaning up all the old trees and brush for us. Thank you, Bandit Industries for clearing our grounds! They look beautiful!

We are hiring! We're looking for a Math Teacher to join our Middle School team! For more information or to apply, visit: https://www.chsd.us/o/chsd/page/employment

Time for another throwback! Our Chippewa Hills Band program has a long history with a tradition of excellence. Check out this group of seniors from the 1996-97 Warrior Marching Band! Can you spot the future Warrior staff members hiding in this pic?

Schedule your child’s sports physical ASAP at the Chippewa Hills Wellness Center! The fall sports season kicks off August 12 and all athletes must have a completed physical BEFORE they can begin practice. The CHWC gets VERY busy right before the start of season and August appointment availability is already limited. The Wellness Center’s team is encouraging parents to schedule sports physicals during July to help alleviate the August rush. ATTENTION ROCKET FOOTBALL & CHEER PARENTS: Sign up is next week and all 7th and 8th grade athletes MUST have a current physical in order to participate. Call 989-697-2290 to schedule your appointment!

The Chippewa Hills School District Board of Education has scheduled two Interim Superintendent interviews on Monday, July 15 starting at 4:30 PM in the High School Media Center. The full notice for this special meeting can be found here: https://5il.co/2qrlu

The Chippewa Hills School District Board of Education has scheduled the following candidate for a second-round interview for the Superintendency: Monday, July 1 at 6:00 PM: Kyle Talicska, M.PA., Elementary Principal, Chippewa Hills School District, MI The interview will be held in the Chippewa Hills High School Media Center, 3226 Arthur Rd, Remus, MI 49340. Staff and community are encouraged to attend. There will be an opportunity to provide feedback to the board after the interview. Prior to the interview, Kyle will be available to meet with staff, students, and community members at a Community Open House. The open house session will be in the High School Media Center from 4:00-5:00 PM. Those in attendance will be able to fill out an input form that will then be shared with all board members.

Warriors, please join us in wishing a massive GOOD LUCK to Warrior alum, Kristen (Hixson) Leland, as she competes in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the Pole Vault tomorrow! Kristin is a 2010 Chippewa Hills grad and still holds the school record in the pole vault! After high school she joined the team at Grand Valley State University where she became the NCAA Division II National Champion. Kristen has competed internationally for Team USA multiple times, winning the gold medal at the North American Central American Caribbean Games, and also competing in Europe, Mexico and Japan. This will be her third time participating in the Olympic trials. The U.S. Olympic Team Trials for the Women’s Pole Vault are on Friday, June 28 at 8:55 PM EST in Eugene, OR. The top 12 athletes will continue to the Finals on Sunday, June 30 at 6:15 PM EST. You can stream the trials live on the Peacock app under the Sports section and search for Trials: W Pole Vault Qual. Good luck, Kristen! Warrior Nation is rooting for you!

Let’s have some throwback fun this summer! Here’s a fun one to kick things off: The 1984 Basketball District Champions! The team went 23-1 that year and this was their second consecutive district title. Do you recognize any of these Warriors?

A HUGE congratulations to Chippewa Hills’ first ever Skeet Shooting team who finished 2nd in the State Championships yesterday in Mason! Senior Robert Kelly is State Champion with a score of 99/100! Congratulations Warriors and best of luck today in the Trap Shooting division!!

Our Summer Feeding program begins today! We will be handing out 7-day food bags at Barryton, Mecosta, and Weidman Elementary each Wednesday from 11 AM to 1 PM. Food bags can also be picked up at our Middle School loading dock every Wednesday from 4-6 PM. These meals are available to all children 18 years of age and under or persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled. Please help spread the word!

And that's a wrap on the 2023-24 school year! Have a wonderful summer, Warriors! We'll see you again next year on August 21!

TRANSPORTATION UPDATE: Bus 20-4 out of Barryton had to be swapped out with bus 15-4 and is now running late.

REMINDER: Tuesday, June 4 and Wednesday, June 5 are half days and Wednesday is the last day of school! The High School and Middle School will be released at 12:00 PM. Elementary Schools will be released at 12:15 PM.