
SAMUEL V. CHAMPION HIGH SCHOOL
BACK TO SCHOOL UPDATE - July 7, 2024

CAMPUS NEWSLETTER - Jan. 27th
It’s ALWAYS a great day to be a CHAMPION CHARGER!
As we begin this last week of January, please take a moment to look back and reflect on all of the amazing things happening at CHS just since 2025 began! The spring is full of many exciting events, competitions, and opportunities for students and staff to build upon and showcase all of the learning happening here! Students have not only excelled in academics but in extra curricular activities and community event and service as well. We are so very proud of all that they do and we will work hard this spring to make sure they know it!
8th Grade Parent Night Presentation - Thank you so all who were able to attend our 8th grade parent night. It was a packed house and we are thankful for the time we get to spend getting to know future CHAMPION HS students and their families. Staff that were on hand were able to guide students and their parents through demonstrations and explanations of the pathways available to them when they enter high school. Giving students a voice in their high school schedules and looking forward to truly listening to their interests helps all of us better serve them and our teaching community as we begin our Master Schedule this spring.
This issue of the newsletter is packed with celebrations, upcoming events, testing opportunities, and items to assist you and your student in planning for the spring. Thank you again for your continued support for Champion High School, our students, staff, and families!
Looking forward to the months ahead, below you will find the opportunities for TSIA & SAT testing.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
WE ARE CHAMPION!
Natalie Benke, Principal
Samuel V. Champion High School
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Chick-fil-A Day Volunteers Needed
Chick-fil-A Day is this Friday, January 31st. The Champion PTO needs volunteers to help the event go smoothly. If you can volunteer at one or all three lunches, please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45AFAA2BA0FE3-54485809-chickfila? .
Current ATTENDANCE RATES as of 1/13/25 below:
EVENTS THIS WEEK:
MONDAY, 1/27 (B-Day)
Young Hearts Class (B111/5:30-7:30pm)
Board Meeting (District/6:30pm)
TUESDAY, 1/28 (A-Day)
Spanish Honor Society (library/8am)
Cap/Gown Orders (Rock Wall/lunches)
Robotics Team (Ranch/4-6pm)
G-BBall v. New Braunfels(F-JV5/V-6:30)
SOFTBALL v Ingram (V-5/JV-6)
B-BBALL @ New Braunfels (9th/JV-5pm)
G-Soccer @ BHS (JV-5:30/V-7:15)
B-Soccer v. BHS (JV-5:30/V-7)
B-BBall @ New Braunfels (V-6:30pm)
WEDNESDAY, 1/29 (B-Day)
TSI Testing (C130+T109)
Robotics Team (Ranch/4-6pm)
WES Tutoring (library/4-6pm)
THURSDAY, 1/30 (A-Day)
Architecture Club (library/7:50-8:30am)
Robotics Team (Ranch/4-6pm)
FRIDAY, 1/31 (B-Day)
JROTC @ Dyess AFB (all day)
Ticket Sales Winter Formal (foyer ticket window/8am)
PTO Chick-Fil-A-Day (courtyard/lunches)
SOFTBALL @ Wimberley (JV-5/V-6:30)
G-BBall @ Wagner (F-JV5/V-6:30)
B-BBALL v. Wagner (9th/JV-5pm)
G-Soccer v. Pieper (JV-5:30/V-7:15)
B-Soccer @ Pieper (JV-5:30/V-7)
BAND - Performance Concert @ JJHS (6pm)
B-BBall v. Wagner (V-6:30pm)
SATURDAY, 2/1
Speech/Debate @ O’Connor (all day)
V-BASEBALL v Reagan (10am)
JV-BASEBALL @ Reagan (N-11/W-12:30)
Robotics Team (Ranch/1-6pm)
Great Things Happening!
SPEECH-DEBATE
Boerne Champion swept up both spots to state for CX Debate at UIL districts today. Kaleo Leach, Carter Lange, Conner Schwartz, and Adriana Swanson will be attending UIL State in Austin later in March.
JROTC Raider Team
Competition Saturday 😅
WINTER GUARD
Winterguard had their first competition of the year last Saturday at McCollum HS and placed 3rd to start their competitive season! WAY TO GO!!
GIRLS LACROSSE
This was really a great game! If you have a chance to see our Lacrosse Team play, you should definitely go out and catch a match.
INCUBATOR STUDENTS
Doing what they do best... MVP Pitches to Jefferson Bank.
SWIM & DIVE TEAM
DISTRICT CHAMPS! Way to go Chargers! 😀🙃😀
Coach Gillette
Coach Slay
AFJROTC - MILITARY BALL
PTO SPOTLIGHT TEACHER OF THE QUARTER
Much congratulations goes out to Mrs. Rhonda Booth. Thank you for everything you do for our students 💗
8th GRADE PARENT NIGHT
It was a packed house and we are thankful for the time we get to spend getting to know future CHAMPION HS students and their families.
P-TECH INFORMATION:
- Sophomore, junior and senior students should be connected to their NVC courses for this semester now, with the exception of sophomores in Linux (NVC is still getting course materials connected). Please take a moment to have your child show you their ACES account and to discuss what they are working on (even if it makes no sense to you). Showing interest will get them excited and they will likely perform better knowing that they can share their accomplishments or struggles with.
- Please check with your children to see if they have also signed up for the Cyber P-TECH Google Classroom. The class join code is: 3jbpp6e
SENIORS - ORDER YOUR CAP & GOWN NOW!
Students can order their CAP & GOWN in person tomorrow, JAN 28th during lunch at school. *Make sure to bring the order form from the packet with the top part filled out, -or- You can order directly ONLINE at www.Gradtogo.com ~~ HINT: Look up the school name as: “Samuel V Champion” **IF you only want the cap/gown/tassel (and not the large "package deal"), then follow these directions:
- Go to site: https://gradtogo.com
- Read pop up for directions - then click X
- Click HJ Products tab up top
- Senior graduation shop now
- Put school in - "Samuel V Champion" search
- Graduation products at bottom
- Change the tab from "grad essentials" to "announcements" OR "grad gear"
- Hint - under "grad gear" as you scroll down is the basic cost for the gown/cap/tassel $41.00
AP EXAMS - FEES ARE DUE SOON!
Make sure you see Mrs. Haben to get your AP Exams paid for!
TENNIS TEAM ANNUAL FUN-RAISER
The tennis team is once again holding their annual fun-raiser tournament on February 8th. Attached is an infographic containing all the pertinent information. The team would appreciate you including this information in the school newsletter and on any social media sites. Community members may also make a donation without participating in the tournament. I'm not sure if QR codes are easier or harder than links so I have a graphic with QR codes for registering and donating, and one without so links can be listed separately.
Tournament Registration Link: https://forms.gle/pxCxNE9E8DDcCr6h8
Donation Link: https://cabc.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/318098
CHARMS 2025 TRYOUTS & MEETING
CHEER 2025 TRYOUTS & MEETING
See the flyer below. More information can be found at: https://linktr.ee/championhscheer
MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
HOSA: HOSA is having a Coat & Hoodie Drive for the rest of the month! Drop off hoodies and coats that you may have outgrown that are in good condition outside Mrs. Briggs room (A145). We want to give as many as we can to help others who are in need!
PTO LUNCH - PTO Chick-Fil-A Day is set for this Friday, the 31st. Make sure to come with your money and enjoy lunch outside - we will keep our fingers crossed for some good weather :)
SATURDAY SCHOOL - the next Saturday School date is Feb 8th from 8am-12noon. See Mr. Clayton if you have questions about attendance recovery.
SENIORS - You should be ordering your Cap/Gown during the month of January. IF you DO NOT have a cap/gown you can NOT walk at graduation - this is a requirement! Brochures were given to you at the senior meeting last week. You can do this on line at GradToGo.com -or- you need to order in person tomorrow during lunch here at CHS. HerffJones reps will be located by the Champion Rock Wall at the cafeteria. Extra brochures are available at the front office or the AP offices if you need one.
WINTER FORMAL: Our CHS Winter Formal is set for Saturday, February 8th, at the La Cantera Ballroom. Online Ticket Sales are now open. See the QR Codes around campus for information and the Hometown App Link. Tickets are still $40. Non-CHS Guests require a completed and signed Guest form to purchase a ticket. Guest Tickets will open for in-person sales by the CHS student from January 30th through February 5th. Please see the StuCo Instagram and flyers for more details.
PARKING: All students who are parking at the new building - please do not park in the front row up against the building on the Faculty parking lot side.
WES: Students, this is a reminder that if you need to go to tutoring on Wednesdays (4-6pm), you MUST reserve your spot no later than Tuesday afternoons by using the QR Code published on posters outside the library, on the hallway TV Monitors, and posted in the weekly newsletter.
JESUS CLUB: Jesus Club meets every Thursday morning at 8 AM in the black box (room D122).
SAVE THE DATES...
- Feb 6 - Site-Based Team Meeting (#3/4)
- Feb 8 - WINTER FORMAL
- Feb 12 - SENIOR Panoramic Picture Day (10:45am)
- Feb 19 - SAC Meeting @ BHS (#3/4)
- Feb 27 - Champion Way Awards (#3)
- March 10-14 - Spring Break
- March 21 - Spring Fling
- April 8 - SENIOR Class Meeting - Graduation & Sr. Survey
- April 9 - SAC Meeting @ CHS (#4/4)
- April 23 - Incubator Pitch Night
- April 24 - Champion Way Awards (#4) & Site-Based Team Meeting (#4/4)
- April 26 - PROM
- May 1 - SENIOR Cap/Gown Distribution
- May 2 - SENIOR Send-Off PTO Game Day
- May 15 - SENIOR Walk (*morning only - then a normal school day)
- May 18 - SENIOR Baccalaureate @ FBC Boerne (4pm)
- May 23 - Graduation @ BISD Stadium (8pm)
KEEP TRACK OF YOUR FAVORITE CHARGER SPORTS & CLUBS
- CHAMPION SOFTBALL on X: @ChampionSBall
- CHAMPION SOFTBALL on Instagram: @charger_softball
- CHAMPION CHARMS: www.BoerneChampionCharms.com
- CHARMS on Instagram: @chs_charms
- CHARMS on Facebook: BoerneChampionCharmsBoosterClub
- ORCHESTRA: https://www.facebook.com/p/Boerne-Champion-HS-Orchestra-100071358213623/
- ORCHESTRA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/championchargerorchestra/
- ORCHESTRA on X: https://x.com/ChamHSOrchestra
- FOOTBALL on X: @ChampionHSFB
- CHARGER CHEER: https://www.facebook.com/CHSChargerCheerAndMascots
- CHARGER CHEER: on Instagram: @championhscheer
- BASEBALL on X: @ChargerBSB
- CHAMPION CHOIR: https://championchoir.hometownticketing.com/embed/all
- CHAMPION THEATER: www.championtheater.com newsletter: Mainstage Chronicle
- CHARGER BAND: www.championbandboosters.org
- TENNIS on X: @CHS_cantu and on Instagram: championchargers10s
- WATER POLO/SWIM: https://x.com/swimWACdive
- SOCCER (Girls) on X: @ChampionSoccer
- VOLLEYBALL on X: @ChampionVBall and on Instagram: @championchargervolleyball
- SPEECH/DEBATE on X: @Kreischling and on Instagram: @Chargerspeechanddebate
- BASKETBALL (Boys) on X: @boys_champion
- BASKETBALL (Girls) on X: @GirlsCharger and on Instagram: @chargergirlsbasketball
- XCOUNTRY: on X: @BCXC_chargers
- LACROSSE on Instagram: @chs.charger.lacrosse (https://www.instagram.com/chs.charger.lacrosse/)
- GIRLS LACROSSE on Instagram: @chs.charger.girls.lacrosse (https://www.instagram.com/chs.charger.girls.lacrosse/)
- LACROSSE on Facebook: @boernelacrosse (https://www.facebook.com/boernelacrosse)
Connect with Champion High School
Website: www.boerneisd.net/CHS
Location: 201 Charger Boulevard, Boerne, TX, USA
Phone: 830-357-2600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamChampionHS
Twitter: @SamChampionHS