CONGRATULATIONS to our High School Writing Club who are this year’s CSAA Language Arts Activities League CHAMPIONS!
Writing Club participates in three competitions each year. This year’s writing competitions included descriptive writing, editorial writing, and poetry. Out of 6 teams, our Warriors finished first in descriptive writing, second in editorial, and tied for third in poetry, earning them the first-place overall standing! This is the first time Chippewa Hills has earned the league championship!
The last two years have been rebuilding years for the Writing Club as seniors have graduated and younger club members have brought in more friends to participate. Most of the students who join Writing Club do so during their junior or senior years, but we have had a few who joined as freshmen and encouraged their friends to join as well. Writing Club often holds a poetry reading as an end of the year celebration at The Corner Cup, which is a great location to read poetry while enjoying a treat!
Pictured - Back row: Mariah Farrell, Kyla Allen, Emma Maki, Emma Moore, Lexxi Palmer, Emily Shick, and Ben Parks. Middle row: Coach Andrea St. John, Violette Giblin, Madison Benham, Madison Kanyo, and Katie Jackola. Front row: Bode Gutierrez.
Way to go, Warriors!
Chippewa Hills School District is required to provide 30 hours of professional development (PD) to our teaching staff. Our January 15, 2024, PD was canceled due to weather, along with school that morning, for all staff and students. This situation requires us to make up the time to ensure our staff receive the required amount of hours for PD. March 4, 2024, will be the newly scheduled make-up day for PD with students in attendance the first half of the day. The district appreciates your accommodation to this calendar change as we fulfill our obligations to the state and meet the needs of our staff. Thank you for your understanding.
For clarification, 16-1 out of Mecosta is running 30 minutes behind. 21-1 out of Weidman is running 25 minutes late. Bus 21-6 out of Mecosta is on schedule. Again, we apologize for the trouble.
Bus 16-1 out of Mecosta is also running behind this morning. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Bus 21-6 out of Mecosta and bus 21-2 out of Weidman are running late this morning. Sorry for any inconvenience.
REMINDER: Monday, February 19 is an early release day for students. The High School and Middle School will be dismissed at 12:00 PM. Elementary Schools will be dismissed at 12:15 PM.
It’s National School Resource Officers Day!
We’re sending a very special thank you to our School Resource Officer, Deputy Jason Losinski from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office, for his ongoing support for the students of Chippewa Hills.
SROs bridge the gap between youth and law enforcement, embracing a triad concept of school policing by serving in informal counseling, educational, and law enforcement roles to support the students and communities they serve. They are invaluable and essential members of the education community, deserving unwavering respect and support from the public in the pursuit of maintaining safe schools and protecting students.
Deputy Losinski, thank you for all you do for our Warriors!
Tomorrow is Friday! Remember to wear your Warriors gear or school colors for Warrior Pride Day!
Just a reminder about tomorrow’s Elementary Night at our home basketball games! All Chippewa Hills Elementary students and their families receive FREE admission to the games! We have lots of fun lined up for our Elementary Warriors and can’t wait to see you!
The Career Center is closed Friday 2/16 and 2/19.
Please be aware that we are experiencing internet connection issues across the entire Mecosta-Osceola ISD. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve the problem.
Just a reminder about our annual Elementary Night Basketball game this Friday, February 16! We have three home games lined up starting at 4:30 PM.
All Chippewa Hills elementary students and their families receive FREE admission! We have lots of fun lined up for our elementary Warriors!
Our February Board of Education Meeting is tonight at 6:00 PM in the High School Media Center.
Just a reminder about tonight's Orchestra Concert! You won't want to miss this beautiful performance, starting at 7:00 PM in the High School Auditorium!
Got your dancing shoes ready? Tonight’s the Snowball Dance! The dance will be from 7-10 PM in the Middle School Gym and Cafeteria. We’re closing the doors for admission at 8:30 PM, so don’t be late! Remember to bring your tickets, too!
Tonight is the Snowball Game!
Our Varsity Basketball teams are hosting Grant with the Girls team playing at 6:00 and the Boys team following at 7:30.
The Snowball Court Ceremony will be held during halftime of the boys game, where we’ll crown our Snowball King and Queen!
See you there, Warriors!
Meet the Senior Representatives, and our King and Queen Candidates, for Snowball 2024!
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Ryleigh Allen, 12th Grade
After arriving on a free trip to Paris, Ryleigh says the first thing she would do is visit the Eiffel Tower! Her favorite winter movie is The Polar Express and her favorite thing to do during winter is to go snow tubing. Her dream vacation would be a trip to Italy!
After graduation, Ryleigh plans to attend Ferris State University to earn her degree in Professional Golf Management.
Ryleigh is a member of the Girls Golf team and is currently the most decorated golfer in Chippewa Hills history.
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Avelina Hollandsworth, 12th Grade
If she won a free trip to Paris, Avelina says the first thing she would do is have a fancy brunch in front of the Eiffel Tower. Her favorite winter movie is Home Alone and her favorite winter sport is basketball. Her dream vacation is to take a long road trip visiting and hiking all the National Parks.
After graduating high school, Avelina is attending Michigan State University to become a veterinarian.
Avelina is actively involved in Student Council, National Honor Society, Cross Country, Basketball, Bowling, Track & Field, and the Mecosta County Youth Advisory Council.
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Carlie Smith, 12th Grade
The first thing Carlie would do on a free trip to Paris is to eat a baguette while looking at the Eiffel Tower. Her favorite winter movie is Christmas Vacation and her favorite thing to do during winter is sledding. Carlie’s dream vacation is to travel around Europe.
After graduation, Carlie plans to go to college to study pre-medicine and eventually become a radiologist.
Carlie is involved in many extra-curriculars including Band, Track & Field, Robotics, Quiz Bowl, National Honor Society, Student Council, and is a Senior Class Officer.
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Marcus Barnes, 12th Grade
If he won a free trip to Paris, the first thing Marcus would do is buy a baguette! His favorite winter movie is Elf and his favorite thing to do during winter is play basketball. Marcus’ dream vacation would be to take a trip to Hawaii.
After graduating high school, Marcus plans to attend Michigan State University to pursue a degree in Information and Computer Science.
Marcus is a member of the Warrior Basketball and Golf teams.
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Jordan Hansen, 12th Grade
The first thing Jordan would do on a free trip to Paris is go see the Eiffel Tower! His favorite winter movie is Home Alone and his favorite thing to do during winter is play basketball. Jordan’s dream vacation is a trip to Hawaii!
After graduation, Jordan plans to go to college for a degree in Sports Management and wants to play college basketball.
Jordan is a three-sport athlete, playing basketball, bowling, and baseball for the Warriors.
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Gage Saathoff, 12th Grade
If he won a free trip to Paris, Gage says the first thing he would do is buy a baguette! His favorite winter movie is Frozen and his favorite winter sport is basketball. Gage’s dream vacation would be to go on an elk hunt in Montana!
After he graduates, Gage plans to attend Ferris State University to pursue a degree in Construction Management.
Gage is a four-sport Warrior athlete, playing football, basketball, bowling, and baseball.
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The Snowball King and Queen will be announced at the Snowball Court Ceremony during halftime of the Varsity Boys Basketball game tomorrow night!
Congratulations, Warriors! DISTRICT CHAMPS
SAVE THE DATE!
Our annual Elementary Night Basketball Game is next Friday, February 16! All Chippewa Hills elementary students and their families receive free admission!
We have lots of fun planned for our elementary Warriors, including popcorn, face painting, game sign making, and a chance to get autographs and pictures with our Warrior basketball players!
See you there!
Today, meet the Junior Representatives for Snowball 2024!
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Mariah Farrell
If she won a free trip to Paris, Mariah says the first thing she would do after arriving is take a nap! Her favorite winter movie is Holiday in Handcuffs and her favorite thing to do during winter is to lift weights. Her dream vacation would be visiting Croatia or Iceland.
After she graduates high school, Mariah would like to go to college to study creative writing.
Mariah is a Junior Class Officer, member of both the Writing Club and National Honor Society, and is a Warrior athlete doing both sideline cheer and softball.
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Jacob Simon
Jacob says the first thing he would do on a free trip to Paris is to visit the Eiffel Tower. His favorite winter movie is The Day After Tomorrow and his favorite thing to do during winter is to go sledding. Jacob’s dream vacation is a trip to Costa Rica!
After he graduates high school, Jacob wants to go to college in the Upper Peninsula and study biology.
Jacob is a Junior Class Officer, member of National Honor Society, and runs cross country and track for the Warriors.
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Check out all the Snowball 2024 activities here: https://www.chsd.us/o/chhs/page/snowball-2024
