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SAMUEL V. CHAMPION HIGH SCHOOL

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CAMPUS NEWSLETTER - Jan. 22nd

It’s ALWAYS a great day to be a CHAMPION CHARGER!

January is School Board Appreciation Month and we would like to extend our thanks to the Boerne ISD School Board members for their dedication to the district, its students, parents, and staff! Their overwhelming support is appreciated and valued each and every day. It is a privilege to work in Boerne ISD alongside truly amazing people.


Several of our students will be recognized at the Board Meeting on Monday, January 27th (rescheduled date), for their service to our campus. We look forward to celebrating them and all of our students over the upcoming months. “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.


Looking forward to the months ahead, below you will find the opportunities for TSIA & SAT testing.

Please reach out if you have any questions.


Upcoming 2025 Testing Opportunities:

TSIA: 1/29, 2/21, 2/28 (PT), 2/25, 3/5, 3/27, 4/24, 5/2

SAT: 3/19

STAAR: 4/14 - Eng II, 4/15 - Eng I, 4/22 - US Hist, 4/23 - Biology, 4/30 - Algebra


WE ARE CHAMPION!

Natalie Benke, Principal

Samuel V. Champion High School

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Dear Parents,


We are aware that Bexar County Public Works began a road improvement project along Old Fredericksburg Road that may impact bus routes 109, 113, and 125. The project began on January 13 and we understand there to be several incremental phases of road closure. Learn more here.

We assessed the impact on bus routes and monitored route times. At this time, the impact to route time is expected to be minimal. We are actively monitoring the road work impacts and will communicate any adjustments, should they be needed. We appreciate your patience as we monitor the road work in our area. If you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Office at 830-357-2970.

Current ATTENDANCE RATES as of 1/13/25 below:

EVENTS THIS WEEK:

WEDNESDAY, 1/22 (A-Day)

Faculty Meeting (library/7:45-8:30am)

Robotics Club (Ranch/4-6pm)

WES Tutoring (library/4-6pm)

Girls Basketball v. BHS @ 6:30pm

THURSDAY, 1/23 (B-Day)

FCCLA Club (library/7:50-8:30am)

Robotics Club (Ranch/4-6pm)

8th gr Parent Night (auditorium/6-7:30pm)

FRIDAY, 1/24 (A-Day)

Speech/Debate @ Lake Travis (all day)

JROTC Cyber Patriot (C130/all day)

Swim @ SW Aquatic (11am)

UIL Academic @ Kerrville (all day)

Red Cross Club (library/8am)

G-BBall @ Pieper (F-JV5/V-6:30)

B-BBall v. Pieper (V-6:30pm)

G-Soccer v. Alamo Heights (JV-5:30/V-7:15)

B-Soccer @ Alamo Heights (JV-5:30/V-7)

SATURDAY, 1/25

Speech/Debate @ Lake Travis (all day)

Saturday School (library/8-12)

SOFTBALL @ Fredericksburg (V-9am&10:45)

Robotics Club (Ranch/1-6pm)

Military Ball (Bevy/6-8pm Dinner)

SUNDAY, 1/26

Hill Country Youth Orchestra (auditorium/1-5pm)

8th grade Parent Night - Jan 23

Great Things Happening!

BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS of AMERICA RESULTS

Earlier in the month, the BPA Regional tournament was held. Everyone who received a 1st or 2nd place advanced to the State tournament. CONGRATS CHARGERS!

Event Participant Place

Advanced Accounting - Caroline Sedlak -1st

Advanced Accounting - Kensington VanBuskirk - 2nd

Economic Research Individual - Max Moreland - 2nd

Economic Research Team - Davis, Forshee, Moreland - 1st

Ethics & Professionalism - Peyton Davis - 1st

Extemporaneous Speech - Elise George - 2nd

Fundamental Accounting - Colin Hanes - 1st

Graphic Design Promotion - Emily Harms -9th

Payroll Accounting - Robert Forshee - 1st

KENDALL COUNTY JR LIVESTOCK SHOW

FFA had a really good show at the Kendall County Jr. Livestock event. Many of our students placed well and learned a lot about showmanship, training, and competing. Some of the placings are:

GOAT: Amy Kocheiser --Class 2, placed 3rd / Penny Weldon ---Class 3, placed 10th / Lilyana Rima---- Class 3, placed 14th / Sierrah Pratka ----Class 3, placed 15th / Alina Pernales ----Class 4, Placed 10th / Kinleigh Beavers—--Class 4, placed 4th / Maddison Allbright—Class 4, placed 6th / Torin Tucker ---Class 6, placed / Joshua Hons—--Class 6, placed 8th / Callie Barr--- Class 6, placed 11th / Hailey Lambert—-Class 7, placed 12th / Danielle Tejeda—-Class 7, placed 4th / Violet Boston—-Class 7, placed 8th / Brooke Powell—-Class 8, placed 5th / Danielle Tejeda ---Class 8, placed 13th / Jolee Olsen ----Class 10, placed 6th / Ella Krawczynski—-Class 12, placed 4th

LAMB: Isabella Cesare ---Medium Wool, 10th place / Taelyn Wendt—-Fine wool Cross, 2nd place / Hunter Blatt— Southdown 4th place / Paisley Douget-- Medium Wool, 3rd place

SWINE: Isabella Cesare 2nd place in her class-- Guilt / Reese Voulgaris 5th place in her class—Guilt /Luke Zunker 1st place in class ---Guilt / Izabella Tamez 2nd / Bryson Deleon 4th / Kendall May 5th / Danielle Tejeda 3rd / Charlotte Kramer 1st and 4th / Emily May 6th

FINALS WINNER

Kinleigh Beavers placed 8th at the Hill District Goat Show earning a ribbon!

CHAMPION WAY AWARDS

The Champion Way was established in 2014 during Champion High School's Inaugural Year. Trustworthiness, perseverance, adaptability, compassion, initiative, loyalty, courage, honesty, optimism, respect, contemplation and responsibility are all character traits that the founding group of students, parents, and educators identified as our school's values. Each quarter of the school year, we recognize and honor a group of students who exemplify these characteristics - we could not have been more proud of these chosen students recently for Quarter 2. WAY TO GO!

CHEER SEND-OFF

The Charger Drum Line & Dance Team helped send-off our Cheer Team to their state competition in grand style. Looking great, girls!

UIL ACADEMIC TEAM

Medina Valley Invitational results are:

Accounting: 1st Colt McCune, 2nd Claire Hernandez, 3rd William Coover (1st place Team)

Calculator 11/12: 4th Colt McCune

Current Issues & Events: 3rd Julia Simescu, 4th Noah Hernandez (1st place Team-Simescu, N. Hernandez, Puvvena)

Editorial: 3rd Emily Harms

Feature Writing: 1st Emily Harms

Math 9/10: 1st Mihika Puvvena, 5th Ben Hoeppner

Math 11/12: 4th Ingrid Braden (2nd place Math Team-Braden, Puvvena, Simescu, Hoeppner)

News Writing: 3rd Emily Harms

Number Sense 9/10: 2nd Ben Hoeppner, 3rd Mihika Puvvena

Science 9/10: 1st Mihika Puvvena, 2nd Ann Matamoros

Top Physics- Mihika Puvvena

Top Biology- Ann Matamoros and Mihika Puvvena

Top Chemistry- Mihika Puvvena

Science 11/12: 1st Julia Simescu, 2nd Caleb Dehart

Top Chemistry-Caleb Dehart (1st place Team- Simescu, Dehart, Puvvena, Matamoros)

Social Studies: 1st Colt McCune

Spelling: 2nd Mihika Puvvena

Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking: 1st Avery Knight, 2nd Max George

Lincoln-Douglas Debate: 1st Avery Knight. 3rd Max George

Policy Debate: 2nd Conner Schwartz and Adriana Swanson, 3rd Carter Lange and Kaleo Leach

PRACTICUM STUDENTS

Four Education & Training students spent a day at the Capitol on January 16, 2025. Sarah Kinter, Faith Cleary, Jess Auguirre and Linus Evans joined Boerne ISD trustees to visit with Texas law makers and representatives. Students discussed important issues and addressed education priorities in the 89th Legislative session. Great experience for our practicum students!

Cyber P-TECH INFO:

  • An email was sent to the primary email address on Skyward for each cyber student on 1/21/25. Please verify that you received the email. It does contain updates from the parent meeting that was held last week. If you did not receive the email, please email Mr. Hiett (gregory.hiett@boerneisd.net) and Maria Bidot (maria.bidot@boerneisd.net) so they can ensure the primary email is corrected on Skyward. Once updated, they will send out a confirmation and copy the email that went out.

  • Cyber Patriot News - One of our teams has made it to the next round of the competition and will be competing Thursday, January 23rd, 2025. We wish them the best!

SENIORS - ORDER YOUR CAP & GOWN NOW!

Students can order their CAP & GOWN in person next TUESDAY, JAN 28th during lunch at school (this is a rescheduled date!) *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”

AP EXAMS - FEES ARE DUE SOON!

Make sure you see Mrs. Haben to get your AP Exams paid for!

Champion FFA - Chili Cook-Off

Boerne Champion FFA will be hosting their 1st Annual Chili Cook-Off, Friday January 24th at 6:30pm followed by a Brewery Tour sponsoring the FFA at 9pm. This chili cook-off will involve local area restaurants, breweries and other businesses here in Boerne. All of the proceeds benefit Boerne Champion FFA kids. The money goes to much needed medical supplies, barn supplies, scholarships & show entry fee's for the kids. This year Pure Country BBQ and Grill will be hosting. Judging will be by Boerne locals who purchase tickets. Tickets will be $5 each or 5 for $20. WE WILL HAVE A LIVE BAND, Isaac Jacob Band will provide live entertainment. We tip our hats to Compadres Hill Country Cocina & the Purple Heart Project for sponsoring. We are thrilled to have Paisley's Pasture at our event! Meet the miniature highland cow Simba, lambs Winnie and Deep Freeze, and Percy the goat! Come pet and feed these adorable animals. We also have Raffle tickets for half a steer of beef and various gift baskets for food, wine, and dining, provided by our amazing sponsors. Raffle tickets will be sold prior to the event. The winning raffle tickets will be drawn during the event and you must be present to win. For more updates on your local Boerne Champion FFA please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We appreciate you and thank you to the local community for your support,

CHEER INFO:

See the flyer below. More information can be found at: https://linktr.ee/championhscheer

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Happy Frozen Wednesday Chargers! Today is an 'A' day. Here are your 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 the last Friday in January. This will be on Friday, Jan 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 THIS SATURDAY, January 25th 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 this past week. You can do this on line at GradToGo.com -or- you need to order in person on Tuesday, Jan 28th during lunch here at CHS. (rescheduled date) 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.

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
  • Feb 19 - SAC Meeting @ BHS (#3/4)
  • Feb 27 - Champion Way Awards (#3)
  • March 10-14 - Spring Break
  • March 21 - Spring Fling
  • 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 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

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

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