💙❤️ Thank You, Warrior Community! ❤️💙
Homecoming 2025 was one to remember, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the energy, support, and spirit of our entire Warrior family. From the support at the parade to the packed stands at the football game, we are so grateful for the students, families, alumni, staff, and community members who came out to celebrate and show what Warrior Pride is all about.
📸 Take a look back at some of the highlights from the parade and under the Friday night lights: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TAVYkgmUweNW1NnQ6
We tried to capture as many photos as possible, but of course, we couldn’t be everywhere. We’d love to see Homecoming through your eyes—share your favorite pictures in the comments below!
We’re proud to be Warriors—together. 🏈✨
Homecoming 2025 was one to remember, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the energy, support, and spirit of our entire Warrior family. From the support at the parade to the packed stands at the football game, we are so grateful for the students, families, alumni, staff, and community members who came out to celebrate and show what Warrior Pride is all about.
📸 Take a look back at some of the highlights from the parade and under the Friday night lights: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TAVYkgmUweNW1NnQ6
We tried to capture as many photos as possible, but of course, we couldn’t be everywhere. We’d love to see Homecoming through your eyes—share your favorite pictures in the comments below!
We’re proud to be Warriors—together. 🏈✨
🏈✨ It’s Homecoming Game Day, Warrior Nation! ✨🏈
The Warriors take on Grant tonight at 7:00 PM at Warrior Stadium – and we’ve got a full day of fun leading up to kickoff!
👟 Game Ball Relay – Our Varsity Cross Country Team is carrying tonight’s game ball over 50 miles through the entire district today! They start at Weidman Elementary and will visit every building before finishing at the Middle & High School Complex just before 3:00 PM. Follow their journey on the Chippewa Hills XC/ Track & Field Facebook page or live here: https://bluelane.io/SsllI4. Be sure to cheer them on if you see them running!
💪 Senior Football Player Visits – Our senior football players will also be visiting every school in the district today to pump up our Warriors and spread that Homecoming spirit before tonight’s game!
🏈 At the Game Tonight:
🔹Halftime: Homecoming Ceremony
🔹 Sports Boosters: They're selling Fate’s famous cheese brats, Warrior gear, and Spirit Bags filled with glow wands + noise makers (thunder sticks, cowbells, clappers & more!)
🔹 The Corner Cup: Back with their delicious drinks – grab yours early, they always sell out fast!
It’s going to be an unforgettable night filled with Warrior Pride, school spirit, and community fun. 💙❤️
Happy Homecoming, Warrior Nation!
💡 Myth vs Fact: 2025 Bond Proposal 💡
We’ve heard some questions and concerns about the upcoming 2025 bond proposal, so we wanted to clear the air. Here’s a quick look at a few common myths—and the facts you need to know.
❌ Myth #1: This bond will raise my taxes.
✅ Fact: Not true! The bond is a zero mill increase, which means the tax rate will stay at 2.41 mills—still one of the lowest in the area. The way our current debt is structured allows us to address important facility needs without increasing your tax rate.
❌ Myth #2: Rising property values mean I’ll pay more.
✅ Fact: Property values are set by your local government, NOT the school district. While adjusted property values can change the dollar amount you pay per mill, the bond itself does not increase the tax rate.
❌ Myth #3: The district can use bond money for anything it wants.
✅ Fact: By law, bond funds must be used strictly for facilities and infrastructure, not for salaries or operating expenses. This includes:
• Renovating classrooms and updating HVAC systems
• Improving safety and security, like secure entrances, updated locks, and modern fire alarms
• Expanding gym and community spaces
We hope this clears up some of the confusion! The 2025 bond proposal is about making our schools safe, modern, and welcoming spaces for students while also providing community benefits.
Want to learn more? Check out our full breakdown of the bond and what it means for Chippewa Hills students and families here: https://www.chsd.us/page/2025-bond-proposal
We’ve heard some questions and concerns about the upcoming 2025 bond proposal, so we wanted to clear the air. Here’s a quick look at a few common myths—and the facts you need to know.
❌ Myth #1: This bond will raise my taxes.
✅ Fact: Not true! The bond is a zero mill increase, which means the tax rate will stay at 2.41 mills—still one of the lowest in the area. The way our current debt is structured allows us to address important facility needs without increasing your tax rate.
❌ Myth #2: Rising property values mean I’ll pay more.
✅ Fact: Property values are set by your local government, NOT the school district. While adjusted property values can change the dollar amount you pay per mill, the bond itself does not increase the tax rate.
❌ Myth #3: The district can use bond money for anything it wants.
✅ Fact: By law, bond funds must be used strictly for facilities and infrastructure, not for salaries or operating expenses. This includes:
• Renovating classrooms and updating HVAC systems
• Improving safety and security, like secure entrances, updated locks, and modern fire alarms
• Expanding gym and community spaces
We hope this clears up some of the confusion! The 2025 bond proposal is about making our schools safe, modern, and welcoming spaces for students while also providing community benefits.
Want to learn more? Check out our full breakdown of the bond and what it means for Chippewa Hills students and families here: https://www.chsd.us/page/2025-bond-proposal
🌟 Warriors vs Cancer: A Night of Awareness & Celebration 🌟
Please join us on Friday, October 3 at our home varsity football game for Warriors vs Cancer, a special community event honoring all those affected by cancer. 🎗️
🔔 Halftime Celebration: All cancer warriors—those who have fought and those still fighting—are invited to ring the Warrior Victory Bell during halftime as a symbol of strength and hope.
🕯️ Luminaries: Dedicate a luminary in honor of loved ones touched by cancer. These will be displayed along the track throughout the evening, lighting the way with remembrance and support. We will have extra luminary bags available at the game if you would like to create one as well.
If you would like to ring the bell or dedicate a luminary, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/NZJ2iC1PDADHLNxm8
Warrior Nation, let’s come together for this powerful evening to show support, celebrate courage, and honor every member of our community touched by cancer. ❤️💙
Please join us on Friday, October 3 at our home varsity football game for Warriors vs Cancer, a special community event honoring all those affected by cancer. 🎗️
🔔 Halftime Celebration: All cancer warriors—those who have fought and those still fighting—are invited to ring the Warrior Victory Bell during halftime as a symbol of strength and hope.
🕯️ Luminaries: Dedicate a luminary in honor of loved ones touched by cancer. These will be displayed along the track throughout the evening, lighting the way with remembrance and support. We will have extra luminary bags available at the game if you would like to create one as well.
If you would like to ring the bell or dedicate a luminary, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/NZJ2iC1PDADHLNxm8
Warrior Nation, let’s come together for this powerful evening to show support, celebrate courage, and honor every member of our community touched by cancer. ❤️💙
🎉 Homecoming Parade Tonight! 🎉
Join us for the Chippewa Hills 2025 Homecoming Parade tonight at 6 PM at the Middle School & High School complex. The parade follows the loop around the campus.
Here are a few last-minute reminders to help ensure everything runs smoothly.
🚗 Parking & Drop Off Info:
- See the attached map for parade route and parking information.
- Please do not park in the Middle School lot as that is reserved for parade float line-up.
- If your student is walking in the parade, please drop them off in the High School upper lots and they can walk over to the Middle School lot.
- Parade parking is available in all other lots around campus, but please watch for “No Parking” signs along the parade route.
- Arrive early! Traffic often backs up at the corner of M-66 and Arthur Road, so please allow extra time.
🪑 Bring your lawn chairs, grab a good spot, and enjoy the parade!
🏈 After the parade, stick around for the High School’s PowderPuff football games at Warrior Stadium at 7 PM.
🍕 And come hungry! The Chippewa Hills Sports Boosters will have concessions open at 5 PM. They’ll pause during the parade and reopen afterwards for the PowderPuff games. This is a great chance to grab some dinner while enjoying the fun.
Let’s pack the campus with Warrior spirit tonight – see you soon! ❤️💙
Join us for the Chippewa Hills 2025 Homecoming Parade tonight at 6 PM at the Middle School & High School complex. The parade follows the loop around the campus.
Here are a few last-minute reminders to help ensure everything runs smoothly.
🚗 Parking & Drop Off Info:
- See the attached map for parade route and parking information.
- Please do not park in the Middle School lot as that is reserved for parade float line-up.
- If your student is walking in the parade, please drop them off in the High School upper lots and they can walk over to the Middle School lot.
- Parade parking is available in all other lots around campus, but please watch for “No Parking” signs along the parade route.
- Arrive early! Traffic often backs up at the corner of M-66 and Arthur Road, so please allow extra time.
🪑 Bring your lawn chairs, grab a good spot, and enjoy the parade!
🏈 After the parade, stick around for the High School’s PowderPuff football games at Warrior Stadium at 7 PM.
🍕 And come hungry! The Chippewa Hills Sports Boosters will have concessions open at 5 PM. They’ll pause during the parade and reopen afterwards for the PowderPuff games. This is a great chance to grab some dinner while enjoying the fun.
Let’s pack the campus with Warrior spirit tonight – see you soon! ❤️💙
🐴 Riding High: Warriors Take 4th at Regionals! 🐴
Our Chippewa Hills Equestrian Team earned an impressive 4th place at Regionals this past weekend! Freshmen Madilynn O’Neil and Tessa Ziegler represented the Warriors with amazing rides throughout the competition.
The Regionals are part of the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association (MIHA), a nonprofit that promotes horsemanship education, interscholastic participation, and adult-supervised coaching for students in grades 5–12. Competing against 29 other teams at the Midland County Fairgrounds, our Warriors showcased their skill, dedication, and love for the sport.
We are so proud of our riders’ hard work and want to give a special thank you to the coaches, parents, and sponsors who make the Equestrian Team possible! ❤️💙
Our Chippewa Hills Equestrian Team earned an impressive 4th place at Regionals this past weekend! Freshmen Madilynn O’Neil and Tessa Ziegler represented the Warriors with amazing rides throughout the competition.
The Regionals are part of the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association (MIHA), a nonprofit that promotes horsemanship education, interscholastic participation, and adult-supervised coaching for students in grades 5–12. Competing against 29 other teams at the Midland County Fairgrounds, our Warriors showcased their skill, dedication, and love for the sport.
We are so proud of our riders’ hard work and want to give a special thank you to the coaches, parents, and sponsors who make the Equestrian Team possible! ❤️💙
💌 Mail Day in Mrs. Tice’s 2nd Grade Class! 💌
Each month, as part of a special classroom project, Mrs. Tice’s 2nd graders at Mecosta Elementary receive cards from their Community Buddies to encourage and inspire them. Last week was Mail Day, and the smiles said it all! Students couldn’t wait to open their envelopes and read the kind words written just for them.
We are so grateful for Mrs. Tice's thoughtful classroom tradition, which reminds students that they are supported, cared for, and celebrated by our amazing community. 💙❤️
Each month, as part of a special classroom project, Mrs. Tice’s 2nd graders at Mecosta Elementary receive cards from their Community Buddies to encourage and inspire them. Last week was Mail Day, and the smiles said it all! Students couldn’t wait to open their envelopes and read the kind words written just for them.
We are so grateful for Mrs. Tice's thoughtful classroom tradition, which reminds students that they are supported, cared for, and celebrated by our amazing community. 💙❤️
🎉 Next Week is Homecoming Week! 🎉
This year, we’re traveling back in time with our theme: A Night in Athens!
Here’s everything you need to know:
Spirit Week – All Buildings:
• Each building will be hosting fun dress-up days throughout the week! Show your Warrior spirit and get creative!
Monday:
• Homecoming Dance Tickets go on sale! 🎟️ $20 each, available during lunch.
Tuesday:
• Boys PowerPuff Volleyball Tournament – begins after the varsity volleyball game in the High School gym.
Wednesday – Parade & PowderPuff Night:
• Homecoming Parade 🏰 – 6 PM around the Middle & High School complex. Contact High School Student Council if you’d like to enter a float!
• Girls PowderPuff Football – kicks off at 7 PM in Warrior Stadium immediately after the parade.
• Concessions by Chippewa Hills Sports Boosters – open at 5 PM, pause during the parade, and re-open after the parade for the PowderPuff games.
Friday:
• Homecoming Game – Chippewa Hills vs. Grant at 7 PM in Warrior Stadium. Come cheer on our Warriors! 🏈
Saturday:
• Homecoming Dance – 7–10 PM in the High School Gym.
Let’s show our Warrior Pride all week long — on the field, in the classroom, and throughout Spirit Week! 💙❤️
This year, we’re traveling back in time with our theme: A Night in Athens!
Here’s everything you need to know:
Spirit Week – All Buildings:
• Each building will be hosting fun dress-up days throughout the week! Show your Warrior spirit and get creative!
Monday:
• Homecoming Dance Tickets go on sale! 🎟️ $20 each, available during lunch.
Tuesday:
• Boys PowerPuff Volleyball Tournament – begins after the varsity volleyball game in the High School gym.
Wednesday – Parade & PowderPuff Night:
• Homecoming Parade 🏰 – 6 PM around the Middle & High School complex. Contact High School Student Council if you’d like to enter a float!
• Girls PowderPuff Football – kicks off at 7 PM in Warrior Stadium immediately after the parade.
• Concessions by Chippewa Hills Sports Boosters – open at 5 PM, pause during the parade, and re-open after the parade for the PowderPuff games.
Friday:
• Homecoming Game – Chippewa Hills vs. Grant at 7 PM in Warrior Stadium. Come cheer on our Warriors! 🏈
Saturday:
• Homecoming Dance – 7–10 PM in the High School Gym.
Let’s show our Warrior Pride all week long — on the field, in the classroom, and throughout Spirit Week! 💙❤️
REMINDER: Monday, September 22 is an Early Release Day! The High School & Middle School will be released at 12 PM. Elementary Schools are released at 12:15 PM.
🐤 Baby Chicks in the Classroom! 🐤
We have some adorable news from our FFA Broiler Project — baby chicks have officially arrived! Students in Mrs. Spry’s High School and Middle School Agriculture classes are caring for them as part of their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). It’s hands-on learning at its best.
They’re raising these chicks to learn about growth tracking, proper feeding, hygiene, recordkeeping, and more. This isn’t just about chickens — it’s about responsibility, science, economics, and seeing how work turns into results.
Yesterday was National #TeachAg Day — a day to celebrate amazing Ag teachers across the country. We’re so grateful for Mrs. Spry and all she does to bring agriculture to life for our students!
Let’s give a cheer for these chicks, our FFA students, and Mrs. Spry! 💙❤️
We have some adorable news from our FFA Broiler Project — baby chicks have officially arrived! Students in Mrs. Spry’s High School and Middle School Agriculture classes are caring for them as part of their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). It’s hands-on learning at its best.
They’re raising these chicks to learn about growth tracking, proper feeding, hygiene, recordkeeping, and more. This isn’t just about chickens — it’s about responsibility, science, economics, and seeing how work turns into results.
Yesterday was National #TeachAg Day — a day to celebrate amazing Ag teachers across the country. We’re so grateful for Mrs. Spry and all she does to bring agriculture to life for our students!
Let’s give a cheer for these chicks, our FFA students, and Mrs. Spry! 💙❤️
Please see the attached statement from Chippewa Hills Superintendent Michelle Newman regarding today's lockdown at the High School and Middle School complex.
UPDATE: Mecosta County Deputies conducted a complete search of Chippewa Hills High School along with Michigan State Police K9 units and several interviews with students were completed. No credible threat or evidence of a gun being on school grounds was established. Two students were turned over to school administration for disciplinary action.
LOCKDOWN UPDATE as of 11:50 AM: At approximately 9:47 this morning, deputies from Mecosta County were dispatched to a verbal report of a possible student with a gun at Chippewa Hills High School. Deputies responded along with officers from Big Rapids Police Department and Michigan State Police. The Sheriff’s Office is in the early stages of investigation, but it is believed a student overheard another student mention a gun and this information was reported. The school went into a lockdown for precautionary reasons. Currently, a search is being conducted by units on the scene along with a Michigan State Police K-9 and interviews are being conducted. At this time, there is no indication that an actual firearm was possessed by a student on the campus. However, the school remains in lockdown until the search of the building is completed.
Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office takes all threats seriously and will remain on scene until the investigation and search are concluded.
Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office takes all threats seriously and will remain on scene until the investigation and search are concluded.
✨ Celebrating 50 Years of Warrior Pride! ✨
The Class of 1975—the very first Warriors to attend Chippewa Hills High School for all four years after the high school opened in 1971—is celebrating their 50th Class Reunion during Homecoming Weekend, September 26–27.
They’ll be joining the Homecoming festivities on Friday, Sept. 26, then gathering for a reunion dinner on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 5 PM at Tally’s Bar & Grill in Lake Isabella.
This milestone is more than a reunion—it’s a reminder of our rich Warrior history and the generations who have walked these halls for over half a century. ❤️💙
Here’s to 50 years of friendships, memories, and Warrior pride—congratulations, Class of 1975! We look forward to seeing you at the Homecoming Game next week! 🏈🎉
The Class of 1975—the very first Warriors to attend Chippewa Hills High School for all four years after the high school opened in 1971—is celebrating their 50th Class Reunion during Homecoming Weekend, September 26–27.
They’ll be joining the Homecoming festivities on Friday, Sept. 26, then gathering for a reunion dinner on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 5 PM at Tally’s Bar & Grill in Lake Isabella.
This milestone is more than a reunion—it’s a reminder of our rich Warrior history and the generations who have walked these halls for over half a century. ❤️💙
Here’s to 50 years of friendships, memories, and Warrior pride—congratulations, Class of 1975! We look forward to seeing you at the Homecoming Game next week! 🏈🎉
✨ What’s in the Chippewa Hills 2025 Bond Proposal? ✨
🔹 No Tax Rate Increase – the rate stays at 2.41 mills, one of the lowest in the area.
🔹 Safe Schools – secure entries, modern fire alarms, updated locks, and ADA accessibility.
🔹 Better Learning Environments – renovated classrooms, updated kitchens and restrooms, improved heating/cooling.
🔹 Expanded Gym Space – new auxiliary gym with on-campus wrestling room, walking track, and open to the community for fitness and events.
This proposal benefits all 1,800+ of our Warriors while keeping costs smart and responsible.
Election Day: November 4, 2025
Absentee ballots available: September 25
🔗 Learn more: https://www.chsd.us/page/2025-bond-proposal
🔹 No Tax Rate Increase – the rate stays at 2.41 mills, one of the lowest in the area.
🔹 Safe Schools – secure entries, modern fire alarms, updated locks, and ADA accessibility.
🔹 Better Learning Environments – renovated classrooms, updated kitchens and restrooms, improved heating/cooling.
🔹 Expanded Gym Space – new auxiliary gym with on-campus wrestling room, walking track, and open to the community for fitness and events.
This proposal benefits all 1,800+ of our Warriors while keeping costs smart and responsible.
Election Day: November 4, 2025
Absentee ballots available: September 25
🔗 Learn more: https://www.chsd.us/page/2025-bond-proposal
A quick friendly reminder – the informational meeting for the Warriors Worldwide 2027 Europe Trip is almost here, and we'd love to see you there! This trip is not school sponsored; it is offered through Warriors Worldwide & EF Tours. It is open to both students (middle & high school) and adults.
RSVP (using the link below) and attend the Sept. 17 meeting for your chance to win gift cards, door prizes, and additional trip discounts!!! If you can't make it to Wednesday's meeting, fill out the RSVP and click the option that says you can't make the meeting, but you'd like more information about the trip.
Meeting Details:
🔹Date: September 17
🔹Time: 6:00 PM
🔹Location: Chippewa Hills High School - LGI Room
🔹RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/bnp3kgw
We cannot wait to tell you more about this trip of a lifetime!!
💻🔧 Happy National IT Professionals Day! 🔧💻
Nearly every part of classroom instruction today depends on technology—from the platforms and software our teachers use, to the computers, phones, and equipment in every room. Behind it all is our amazing Chippewa Hills Tech Team: Cassidy LaLonde, Katy Maddox, Justin Compson, and Susan Ruster!
They work tirelessly to keep our systems running, solve problems quickly, and ensure students and staff have the tools they need to learn and succeed.
Thank you for everything you do—we couldn’t do it without you. Proud to have you on the Warrior team!
Nearly every part of classroom instruction today depends on technology—from the platforms and software our teachers use, to the computers, phones, and equipment in every room. Behind it all is our amazing Chippewa Hills Tech Team: Cassidy LaLonde, Katy Maddox, Justin Compson, and Susan Ruster!
They work tirelessly to keep our systems running, solve problems quickly, and ensure students and staff have the tools they need to learn and succeed.
Thank you for everything you do—we couldn’t do it without you. Proud to have you on the Warrior team!
🍎 A Huge Thank You to Our Food Service Team! 🍎
This summer, our Chippewa Hills Food Service team went above and beyond with Meet Up and Eat Up—a food distribution program providing free meals all summer to children and teens 18 and under.
Because of their incredible dedication, we are proud to share that over 96,376 meals were served to children in our community this summer!
We are so grateful for the hard work, long hours, and big hearts of our Food Service team. Their commitment to caring for kids ensures that no child goes without a healthy meal—even when school is out.
Learn more about this incredible achievement here: https://www.chsd.us/article/2415641
We are so grateful they are part of our Chippewa Hills family. 💙❤️
NOTICE: The date for the October 13, 2025 Board of Education regular meeting has been changed to October 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
🩺 Get Involved with the Chippewa Hills Wellness Center! 🩺
Are you a parent or community member who cares about student health and well-being? Here’s your chance to make a difference! Join the Wellness Center Community Advisory Council and provide input on the direction of our programs.
As a member, you’ll:
✅ Learn about the services and resources offered at the Wellness Center
✅ Hear about health education initiatives taking place in our schools
✅ Discover the work of our Youth Advisory Council and how students are shaping health programs
Next Meeting: Monday, Oct 6 at 3:15 PM in the High School Media Center.
Your participation matters! Not only is it required for our funding, but it’s also a great opportunity to help shape the resources your children rely on. If your family has used the Wellness Center, your voice is especially important.
Join us and help strengthen health and wellness for all Warriors!
Are you a parent or community member who cares about student health and well-being? Here’s your chance to make a difference! Join the Wellness Center Community Advisory Council and provide input on the direction of our programs.
As a member, you’ll:
✅ Learn about the services and resources offered at the Wellness Center
✅ Hear about health education initiatives taking place in our schools
✅ Discover the work of our Youth Advisory Council and how students are shaping health programs
Next Meeting: Monday, Oct 6 at 3:15 PM in the High School Media Center.
Your participation matters! Not only is it required for our funding, but it’s also a great opportunity to help shape the resources your children rely on. If your family has used the Wellness Center, your voice is especially important.
Join us and help strengthen health and wellness for all Warriors!
