IMPORTANT INFO FOR ALL FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN: Summer Grocery Benefit - Deadline to apply is May 15.
Beginning this summer, Illinois will offer Summer EBT, the new grocery program for families with eligible school-age kids. Eligible families will receive $120 per child during the summer for groceries starting in June 2024.
🔶 If you’re already receiving food benefits such as SNAP/FDPIR/TANF/ETC. your school-age children are eligible for the Summer EBT program.
🔶 If your household income meets the requirements for free and reduced-price school meals, your family can receive Summer EBT grocery benefits.
If you think you qualify, please call and ask for an application from your school office. The deadline to apply is May 15.
CHS Bass team: Drake Yosanovich and Kaden Anderson proudly displaying the Sectional plaque. Now off to State! Good luck boys!🧡💙
Congratulations to Briar Rowland for signing with Rend Lake College to play baseball. We are all proud of you at CHS! 🧡💙
Last call for Senior Portraits and/or Senior Ads. Senior Portraits and Ads must be submitted by May 10th. Every parent who paid for a Senior Ad should have a proof sent to you for your approval. If you have any questions please email Mr. Kirkpatrick at rkirkpatrick@cpher99.org 🧡💙
Congratulations to the CHS Bass Team - Kaden Anderson, Drake Yosanovich and Coach Shannon Toigo they are SECTIONAL CHAMPS! A winning weight at 14.0 lbs. Kaden Anderson had a big bass at 6.37lbs- Next stop State!🧡💙
We are so proud of all of our CHS students. On testing day we had 100% attendance. Today they were rewarded with a visit from the Ice Cream truck! You all rock!🧡💙
CHS TOP 6 Seniors were recognized last night at the Southern Illinois Society for High School Achievement banquet for their excellence in academics, community service and leadership. Pictured below from Left to Right are: Mya Wilson, Chloe Montgomery, Madyison Pinkham, Amiah Hargrove, Landree Dawe and Hanna Baugh. Congratulations ladies we are proud of you! 🧡💙
Happy Principals Day to Mr. Sveda. Thank you for all you do! We appreciate you!✨🎉🧡💙
Today was a special day for the Food classes at CHS. Etiquette Lunch at Cafe Bloom was a real treat! Thank you Cafe Bloom and Mrs. House for this wonderful experience. 🧡💙
The ZRC Baseball team is back in action today for a non-conference game as they will travel to Carlisle Co. High School in Bardwell, KY to take on the comets. First pitch is at 5:00 PM.
FYI: Senior parents WSIL will be having a Senior Spotlight in their newscasts. We would love to see lots of CHS Seniors on TV! They are taking submissions until 5/31. More information posted below. https://www.wsiltv.com/features/senior-spotlight/senior-spotlight-2024/html_cd1ff014-f848-11ee-b3c2-5b12d716bb89.html#/rounds/1/gallery/ 🧡💙
Good Luck to the CZR Lady Bearcats Track & Field team as they are competing at Fairfield this afternoon.
The ZRC Baseball and Softball teams are back in action today for a Black Diamond Conference - West Division Matchup at Goreville. First Pitch is at 4:30.
The Baseball and Softball teams are back in action today in a Black Diamond Conference - West Division Matchup as the Goreville Blackcats come to town. Due to possible incoming weather, the games will start at 4:00 PM.
Get excited for Murder, Ahoy, tomorrow Wednesday, April 24. The CHS Drama Club will provide the entertainment and the FCCLA will prepare the dinner. PLEASE TRY TO BUY YOUR TICKETS BY THE END OF THE DAY TODAY FOR THE DINNER. The dinner starts at 6:30pm and the show at 7:30pm. The cost for the dinner will be $10 for adults and $5 for kids. If you just want to attend the play only, there is no charge. We hope to see you there! 🧡💙
The Prom coronation will be streamed live at 9pm!🧡💙
The CZR Boys Track & Field Team heads to Murphysboro today to participate in the Murphysboro Invitational!
Mr. Kirkpatrick took some very talented CHS students to the Sectional competition of Brain Games. Brain Games is a competition that involves trivia, historical knowledge, engineering skills, artistic skills, and interpersonal cooperation. While did not place among the group of 30 schools participating, they had a great time and learned a lot for next year.🧡💙
The following students placed in the 5th Annual Franklin County Art Show.
Marlen Gil-Sanchez - 3rd place in watercolor
Connor Grogan - 2nd place - Digital Art
Hunter Carlton - 1st Place - Photograhy
Selena Donovan 1st Place Color Pencil, 1st Place Chalk/Pastels, 1st Place Drawing
Selena also won 2 of three Judge Choice, Best of Show and a $300 scholarship to Rend Lake College.
Amazing talent here at Christopher High School. Thank you to the Administration and Board of Education for supporting the Fine Arts and to Mr. Kirkpatrick for being a wonderful mentor.🧡💙
Food Truck Thursday! Today Foods 1 and 2 prepared some of their favorites for all to enjoy at CHS. It was a huge hit with so many varieties to choose from. Well done!🧡💙
