Warrior Pride Days are Back!

Show your school spirit every Friday! Wear your Warriors gear or school colors and celebrate being part of our amazing Chippewa Hills community.

Let’s fill the halls with Warrior pride every Friday! ❤️💙
3 months ago, Mindy Simon
Warrior Pride Days
🎉 Free Breakfast & Lunch for All Students! 🎉

We’re excited to share that for the 2025–26 school year, every student will have the opportunity to enjoy free breakfast and lunch at school. This ensures all our Warriors are fueled for learning and success each day. ❤️💙

4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Free breakfast and lunch for all students
Welcome back, Warriors! ❤️💙

Let’s make this school year one to remember. We are proud, we are strong, we are WARRIORS!
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Welcome Back, Warriors!
We’re Hiring!

Chippewa Hills is looking for a 5-hour PM Custodian to join our custodial crew at Weidman Elementary!

As a valued member of our team, you’ll help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors. This is a great opportunity to take pride in supporting our schools and community.

👉 Apply today and become part of the Warrior team: https://www.chsd.us/o/chsd/page/employment
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Hiring Custodian Weidman Elementary
✨ 2025–26 District Calendar ✨

School starts tomorrow — and we’re excited to kick off a brand-new year of learning and growth!

You can view and download the full 2025–26 District Calendar here: https://aptg.co/GRm5Dl

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead, Warriors! ❤️💙
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
2025-26 District Calendar
Please welcome Mrs. Jennifer Jackson to the Warrior Family!

Jennifer is our new 7th grade math teacher. She’s been teaching math for 3 years and is excited to join us at Chippewa Hills. Outside the classroom, she enjoys traveling to national parks, collecting plants, and adding to her tattoo collection. She especially loves spending time with her husband and daughter.

Welcome, Mrs. Jackson!
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Welcome Jennifer Jackson
Let’s give a big Warrior welcome to Miss Gabby O’Connell, our new 4th grade teacher at Weidman Elementary!

She’s a new teacher who completed her student teaching in Grand Rapids. When she’s not traveling or curled up with a good book, you can usually find her enjoying a movie night with her fiancé.

Welcome to Chippewa Hills, Miss O’Connell!
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Welcome Gabby O'Connell

Join us in welcoming Miss Ella Kadets to the Warrior Family!

Ella is our new Band & Orchestra teacher at the Middle School & High School. She is a graduate from Western Michigan University and her main instrument is the flute. She’s a big Swiftie who loves traveling, animals, and the outdoors.

We’re excited to have you on board, Miss Kadets!

4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Welcome Ella Kadets
Please welcome Mr. Jeffrey Healy to the Warrior Family! He brings 10 years of teaching experience from schools in Texas and Alaska. Outside the classroom, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing online games. Most of all, he loves spending time with his wife and their three children.

Welcome to Chippewa Hills, Mr. Healy!
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Welcome Jeff Healy
Our back to school Open Houses start today! Looking forward to seeing you again, Warriors!
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Open Houses
📢 The Back-to-School Edition of the Warrior Quarterly is Here! 📢

Swipe through the Fall 2025 Warrior Quarterly right here to see what’s new for the school year! It includes updates from each school building, athletics, and district departments, plus important reminders to help our Warriors start the year strong.

Want the interactive version? Click the link below to download the full PDF version from our website — every link in the PDF is clickable so you can explore further!

🔗 https://aptg.co/F9QJx9

School starts next Wednesday, August 20— let’s make it a great year, Warriors!
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
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Help us welcome Miss Haylee Drake, our new 4th grade teacher at Mecosta Elementary!

This is her first year as a teacher, but she brings over three years of experience working with students as a paraprofessional in Grand Rapids. She loves spending time with family, going to the movie theater, cooking, and of course, jamming out to Taylor Swift!

Welcome to the Warrior family, Miss Drake!
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Welcome Haylee Drake
Welcome Ms. Alayna O’Connell to Chippewa Hills High School!

She’s a graduate of Western Michigan University with degrees in Art Education and Trombone Performance. She loves reading, drawing, long walks, and spending time with her pets—dogs Charlie & Daisy and cat Neila. This summer, she even took up ice skating!

We’re glad you’re here, Ms. O’Connell!
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Welcome Alayna O'Connell
Meet Mr. Corbyn McGirr, our new High School Social Studies teacher!

He’s a history enthusiast who loves the outdoors, playing disc golf, fishing, and enjoying a good cup of coffee.

Welcome to the Warrior Family, Mr. McGirr!
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Welcome Corbyn McGirr
Say hello to Miss Bryce Young, our new 3rd grade teacher at Barryton Elementary!

A proud Chippewa Hills alum and CMU grad, she completed her student teaching right here at CH. She loves reading, crocheting, and spending time with family and friends.

Welcome back, Miss Young!
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Welcome Bryce Young
We’re thrilled to welcome back Mr. Sean Aisthorpe as our new High School Science teacher!

He completed his student teaching here last year and we’re glad to have him full time. He’s a Lions, Pistons, and Michigan fan who enjoys reading, nature walks, and time with his pets—dogs Unai & Pika and cat Polly.

Welcome back, Mr. Aisthorpe!
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Welcome Sean Aisthorpe
Please welcome Miss Jenna Odykirk to Barryton Elementary as our new 3rd grade teacher!

She previously taught at Farwell Elementary and loves reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She has coached cross country and track and is excited to continue coaching here at Chippewa Hills.

Welcome, Miss Odykirk!
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Welcome Jenna Odykirk
Meet Our New Teachers! 🍎

We’re so excited to welcome several amazing new faces to the Warrior Family this school year! Over the next few days, we’ll be introducing each of them right here. Keep an eye out to meet the newest members of our team and help us give them a warm Warrior welcome!
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First up is Aiden Shephard who is teaching Middle & High School Band & Orchestra.

He started with us last spring and we’re excited to welcome him to the Warrior Family full time! When he’s not making music, you might find him fishing or hunting, cheering on the Lions, building Legos, or caring for his axolotl, Axel.

Welcome, Mr. Shephard!
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Welcome Aiden Shephard
☀️ Last Meet Up & Eat Up of the Summer! ☀️

Today is the last day for Meet Up & Eat Up! Come grab a week’s worth of meals for your kids before school starts next week!

Free meals are available for pick-up at all three of our Elementary Schools in Barryton, Mecosta, and Weidman from 11 AM to 1 PM today. Meals are also available for pickup from 4-6 PM behind the Middle School.

This program has been such a wonderful way to keep our students fueled this summer. Let’s make our last one the best one yet!
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Meet Up and Eat Up: Summer Food Service Program
✨ Only 8 more days until the first day of school! ✨

We can’t wait to welcome our Warriors back for another amazing year!

Don’t forget – our Back to School Open Houses are happening next week. This is a great time to meet your teachers, find your classrooms, drop off supplies, and get excited for the year ahead.

Mark your calendar and join us!
🔹 Monday, August 18: All Elementary School Open Houses, 5-6 PM
🔹Monday, August 18: Middle School, 6-8th Grade Open House, 5-7 PM
🔹Tuesday, August 19: High School Open House, 5-7 PM with Freshman & New Student Orientation starting at 6 PM in the Auditorium
🔹 Tuesday, August 19: Middle School, 5th Grade Orientation, 6-7:30 PM

See you there, Warriors! ❤️💙
4 months ago, Chippewa Hills
Open Houses