Chippewa Hills High School

REMINDER: Thursday, May 22, and Friday, May 23, are Early Release Days! The High School & Middle School will be released at 12 PM. Elementary Schools are released at 12:15 PM.

As we wrap up the final days of school, we want to make sure you have all of the important dates for next year on your radar! Our 2025-26 District Calendar is available on our website. It includes important dates like the first and last days of school, holiday breaks, spring break, and early release days. Download a printable copy on our website here: https://www.chsd.us/page/calendar

🏆 Warrior Spring Sports Banquet 🏆 Our High School Spring Sports Banquet will be on Tuesday, June 3 at 5:30 PM in the Middle School Gymnasium. All high school spring sport athletes and their families are invited and encouraged to attend. We’ll begin with a potluck dinner, so please bring a dish to pass. Our banquet program will start with an opening session in the gym followed by separate breakout sessions for each individual sport. You can sign up to bring a dish to pass here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848ACAA2AA1FDCE9-56936675-spring We look forward to celebrating our spring athletes with you on June 3!

Meet Up and Eat Up: Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens! Chippewa Hills is proud to participate in the Meet Up and Eat Up program again this year, providing free meals all summer long to children and teens 18 and under. Families can pick up a week's worth of food every Wednesday, from June 4 to August 13. Here are the pickup locations and times for the summer: - Wednesdays, 11 AM – 1 PM at all three Elementary buildings (Barryton, Mecosta, and Weidman) - Wednesdays, 4 PM – 6 PM at the Middle School No registration or ID required—just sign in and pick up! Let's make sure every child stays nourished and ready to learn this summer.

Please join us for our Spring Orchestra concert tomorrow evening at 7 PM in the High School Auditorium. This special performance will also include our Senior awards as we say farewell to our 2025 graduates!

REMINDER: Our Undergraduate Awards Night is tomorrow at 6:30 PM in the Middle School Gymnasium. Please join us as we honor the academic successes of our 9th-11th grade students!

🍎 Reminder! Don’t miss out on Sun Bucks — Michigan’s Summer EBT program that gives eligible families $120 per school-aged child to help with grocery costs this summer. ✅ Apply through MI Bridges: www.michigan.gov/mibridges 📄 More info & FAQs: www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/food/summer-ebt Make sure to apply as soon as possible!

This cheesy grin says it all! 😄 The countdown is ON — the last day of school for Chippewa Hills is Friday, May 23!

🎓 Tonight is Senior Honors Night! Join us as we recognize the Class of 2025 for their outstanding achievements! The ceremony begins at 7 PM in the High School Auditorium.

🌟 Undergraduate Awards Night 🌟 Please join us as we recognize the achievements of our 9th-11th grade students for their hard work, growth, and success this school year! Our Undergraduate Awards Night will be Wednesday, May 14 at 6:30 PM in the Middle School Gym. Families of students being honored received an invitation in the mail. We look forward to celebrating with you during this special event!

🎻 Spring Orchestra Concert! 🎻 Please join us for our Spring Orchestra Concert on Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 PM in the High School Auditorium! Enjoy an evening of beautiful music performed by both our middle school and high school orchestras as they take the stage for their final concert of the school year. Let’s celebrate the talent, growth, and hard work of our student musicians with a night to remember. We’d love to see you there!

🌟 Help Shape the Future of Student Wellness at Chippewa Hills! 🌟 The Chippewa Hills Wellness Center is hosting a Community Advisory Council Meeting, and your voice matters! Whether you're a parent, educator, school staff member, or community partner, we want you at the table. Please join us for a 30-minute meeting tomorrow, May 7, at 3:15 PM in the High School Media Center. We’ll be sharing updates from this school year and discussing how we can better support the health and wellness of our students and community in the 2025-26 school year. Your attendance also helps us meet state requirements that ensure our school-based health center continues to thrive. If you can’t be there in person, please join us virtually via Microsoft Teams using Meeting ID: 212 284 777 150 8, Passcode: jE36GG3L Come share your ideas, hear what’s happening, and be part of something that makes a difference. Let’s build a healthier future for our Warriors—together!

🎓 Senior Honors Night 🎓 We look forward to recognizing members of the Class of 2025 for their outstanding achievements at our Senior Honors Night ceremony this Thursday, May 8 at 7 PM in the High School Auditorium. Students receiving awards, scholarships, graduation cords, and other honors will be celebrated during this special evening. Families of students being honored should have received a formal invitation by mail. Thank you for celebrating this special moment with us as we prepare for graduation next week!

📣 We want to hear from you! 📣 Your voice matters, and your feedback helps us make our schools better for every student. Parents, please take a few minutes to complete our Parent/Family Perception Survey and share your thoughts on what we’re doing well and where we can grow. Please complete the survey for each building where you have children attending. The survey is open now and will remain live for 2 weeks: https://forms.gle/hXLHnZcbBHpTVytX9 Thank you for partnering with us to support our students and school community!

REMINDER: Monday, May 5, is an early release day! The High School & Middle School will be released at 12 PM. Elementary Schools are released at 12:15 PM.

Our Chippewa Hills High School Prom is tomorrow and it’s time to meet our 2025 Prom Court! The Prom Kind and Queen will be crowned during the dance tomorrow evening at Little Flower Barn. 👑 Queen Candidates 👑 Senior Naybis Beltran is a Queen Court candidate from Lake Isabella. She is a member of the National Honor Society and a former member of the Warrior girls soccer team. After high school graduation, Naybis plans to attend Mid-Michigan College to study psychology. Her favorite high school memories include all the fun she’s had during lunchtime with her friends. Naybis says the thing she will miss most about high school is hanging out with Mrs. Johnson. Queen Court candidate Tatum Haywood is a senior from Remus. During her time at Chippewa Hills she has been involved in volleyball, forensics, band, and symphony orchestra. She takes culinary courses at the Mecosta-Osceola Career Center and loves to play slow-pitch softball and co-ed volleyball in her free time. After high school, Tatum plans to either attend culinary school or enlist in the United States Army. Her favorite high school memories are from band and going to all the football and basketball games. She's going to miss serving as that “older sister” for the underclassmen, similar to what she had in her early high school years. Elaina Werner is a senior Queen Court candidate from Remus. She is actively involved with the National Honor Society, orchestra, competitive cheer, and is captain of the girls Varsity Soccer team. In her free time, Elaina likes to watch movies and cuddle with her cats. After graduating high school, she plans to attend Saginaw Valley State University to pursue a degree in Secondary Education with a minor in English so she can become a secondary English teacher. Elaina’s favorite high school memory is the homecoming assembly every year and she is going to miss chatting with her friends in the hallways after graduation. 👑 King Candidates 👑 Dominick Forrest is a senior King Court candidate from Lake Isabella. He is an active member of the band, Quiz Bowl and Robotics teams, and the Dungeons and Dragons club. In his free time, Dominick enjoys cooking, gardening, jogging and swimming. After graduation, he plans to take the summer off and decide what he wants to do with his life. Dominick has lots of fond high school memories, but his favorite is pulling two consecutive all-nighters during his 9th grade East Coast trip. He’s going to miss all the people he gets to see and talk to after graduation. Senior Jesse Schreiber is a King Court candidate from Lakeview. He is a member of the National Honor Society and was formerly on the football, basketball, and track teams. He has also served as a class officer and as a member of the student council. Jesse loves going outside and playing volleyball with his friends. His post-graduation plans include working at Coffee & Cream this summer and then attending Grand Rapids Community College this fall where he plans to pursue a culinary degree. His favorite high school memory is playing football during band class and he is going to miss seeing his classmates after graduation. King Court candidate Aaden Vogel is a senior from Lake Isabella. He has been an active member of the Warrior boys basketball team for the past four years. In his free time, Aaden likes to watch sports and hang out with his friends. After high school graduation, Aaden plans to attend Mid-Michigan College where he will study sports management. His favorite high school memories involve going to McDonald’s in the morning before school. Aaden says the thing he will miss most about high school are his art classes with Mrs. St. John.

🎉 Senior Celebration Season is Here! 🎉 We’re proud to honor the Class of 2025 as they finish strong and prepare for graduation! Can you believe their last day is 2 weeks from today? Here’s a look at the upcoming senior activities and milestones: 🎓Senior Honors Night Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 PM Join us as we recognize the achievements of our outstanding seniors. 🎓Senior Exams Tuesday-Thursday, May 13–15 🎓Senior Send-Off & Last Day Thursday, May 15 Let’s give our seniors a warm send-off as they finish their final day at Chippewa Hills! 🎓Graduation Practice & Elementary Walk Friday, May 16 Seniors will revisit their elementary schools in cap and gown after practice—always a favorite tradition! 🎓High School Graduation Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 PM Let’s celebrate this major milestone together! 🎓Mosaic School Graduation Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00 PM Congratulations to our Mosaic seniors as they complete their high school journey! Let’s show our seniors lots of love as they prepare to turn the page to their next chapter. ❤️💙

🍎 Need help with summer groceries? Eligible families can get $120 per school-aged child through Sun Bucks – Michigan's Summer EBT Program! We've included a letter and flyer with all the details — including how to apply through MI Bridges and where to find more information. This program is in addition to our district’s Meet Up and Eat Up free summer meals, so families can use both! Check out the info below and apply today so your family doesn’t miss out! Apply here: www.michigan.gov/mibridges

🚜 Drive Your Tractor to School Day is coming up! 🚜 Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 6 — our FFA students will be rolling in style as they drive their tractors to school! Students will gather at the Wrestling Barn early in the morning and, with the help of the fire department, will safely cross M-66 before the usual busy morning traffic picks up. If you're driving near M-66 and Arthur Road that morning, please be extra cautious and give our tractor drivers a big wave! 👋🚜💨 We’re excited to celebrate our agricultural roots and the hard work of our FFA students. Thanks for supporting them (and their tractors) on this special day! 🌾

🎶 Spring Band Concert 🎶 Join us for an afternoon of music and celebration as our high school band takes the stage for their final concert of the year! The Spring Band Concert will be on Sunday, May 11 at 2 PM in the Middle School Gym. This special performance will feature a full program of spring selections and a heartfelt farewell to our senior musicians as they perform with the band one last time. Let’s fill the gym and send our seniors off with Warrior pride! 🎓