
The Chillicothe High School and Chillicothe Middle School Art Show will be March 5-16 at the Cultural Corner Art Guild and Gallery. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. A reception will be held on March 15 from 5:00-7:00 pm.


Thoughtful Tuesday: During the month of February the Counseling Department wants to promote students and families developing healthy boundaries. We all need boundaries to help keep our relationships healthy. Below are qualities of a good friend. If a friend isn't treating you this way, it might be time to set some boundaries with that person.


Congratulations to Brennin Shoop, he is the R.A.K.E. award winner. He was identified as doing the following;
Brennin saw a sub teacher in the hallway that couldn't find the classroom she was supposed to go to so he took her to the right place without a second thought!


Chillicothe High School Seniors - Important information for ALL future students going on to any Post-Secondary education in 2024-2025.
If you or a family member are going to college in 2024-2025, please read!
Colleges will not receive the 2024-2025 FAFSA's you've been filing until mid-March. The feds have to correct a calculation issue, which is causing additional delay. Schools are trying to figure out if anything can be done, but this will likely result in extended delays in sending financial aid offers. Please be kind to the financial aid folks. They also feel helpless right now! All schools across the nation are in the same boat.
We've not seen anything like this in financial aid. We understand the frustration and worry these delays can cause. Please know that financial aid offices are doing their best and working with the limited resources that they have.


Chillicothe High School Basketball Games Added -
Due to the loss of games to snow and ice earlier this season, Chillicothe High School has added basketball games for this evening to the original schedule. The girls will be traveling to state-ranked Centralia for a JV/V contest starting at 5:30 pm. The boys will be at home vs. state-ranked Platte Valley for a V contest starting at 7:00 pm. Feel free to find a gym and support the basketball teams vs. high-quality competition if you are looking for something to do this evening.

We appreciate our building counselors! Thank you, for making an impact on our students! You are amazing!


Congratulations to Mia White and Talina Gutierrez, they are the R.A.K.E. award winners. They were identified as doing the following;
These girls went out of their way to find a broom and dustpan and clean up the little pieces of crayons that were dropped and left all over the D Wing hallway.



Congratulations to Keonia Morgan and Cooper Robinson, CHS Students of the Week for the week of 1-22 through 1-26.
Additionally, congratulations to Anthony Trantham and Maddie Beetsma, they were students of the week for the week just before Christmas and were not recognized properly at that time.
If you see them, please feel free to congratulate them for representing CHS in such a high manner.





Thoughtful Tuesday: For the month of January the counseling department wants to promote diversity and the acceptance of others who are different from ourselves. We want to challenge you this month to have a conversation with someone who looks, believes, or lives differently than you do. Hearing someone else's story can open our eyes to new perspectives and our hearts to extend more empathy to others.


We have some exciting news! The HVAC units are being installed in the new Chillicothe Elementary School expansion today, which means we're another step closer to having all elementary students in one building!



Girls basketball will play a rescheduled game at home tonight vs. class 5 state-ranked Smithville, JV starts at 5:30 pm and V will follow. Come out and support the lady hornet basketball team tonight for this rescheduled game at the Chillicothe High School gym vs. a high-quality team.
Hornets on Top!

Congratulations to the Chillicothe High School girls basketball team, Grain Valley Tournament champions!


Congratulations to Emerson Staton and Jack Marshall, CHS Students of the Week for the week of 1-15 through 1-19.
If you see them, please feel free to congratulate them for representing CHS in such a high manner.
Hornets on Top!



Just a reminder with all of our reschedules due to snow days:
FAFSA FRENZY for Seniors and Parents/Guardians
Take advantage of three events in one night! The CHS Counseling Team knows you are busy. Join us Thursday, January 25th at 6:00 PM in the CHS Commons for a senior parent information session, a quick informational presentation from Vocational Rehabilitation, and a FAFSA Frenzy event. Students who attend can register to win an Amazon gift card!
Senior Parent Meeting
Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Tipton will lead this informational meeting about scholarships, basic information about financial aid, items students need to complete for the A+ scholarship, and college visit information.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
A representative from Vocational Rehabilitation Services will give a brief overview of services available to students and will be available onsite to answer questions.
FAFSA Frenzy
All students who plan to attend college after high school are REQUIRED to complete a FAFSA. FAFSA Frenzy events provide free, one-on-one assistance to help students and parents fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Representatives from the NCMC Financial Aid office will be here to help! Students and parents MUST have an FSA ID created to be able to complete the FAFSA on-site. Whether you’re a student, parent, or borrower, you’ll need to create your own account to manage the student loan journey.
https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/personal-info
IMPORTANT: If you plan to complete the FAFSA on-site, you MUST have already created FSA ID's and bring your device.


Thoughtful Tuesday: For the month of January the Counseling Department wants to promote diversity and the acceptance of others who are different from ourselves. We want to challenge you this month to have a conversation with someone who looks, believes, or lives differently than you do. Hearing someone else's story can open our eyes to new perspectives and our hearts to extend more empathy to others.


Unfortunately the roads have not improved. For safety of students and staff, No School For Chillicothe R-II, including GRTS. Stay Safe Hornets. We apologize for the late notice.


Two hour late start for the Chillicothe R-II School District due to icy road conditions (Tuesday, January 23). No morning preschool. Stay Safe Hornets!

Congratulations to Candace Carmen, Abby Marshall, Mayley Neis, Keonnia Morgan, J.P. Pool, and Alex Precht, they are the R.A.K.E. award winners. They were identified as doing the following;
Candace Carmen-Stepped up and helped hand bottles to Michele as she was filling the pop machine while students were waiting in line
Abby Marshall and Mayley Neis- These girls noticed a large water puddle in the hallway on the way to the library, they took the time to locate supplies and clean up the spill!
Keonnia Morgan and J.P. Pool-A student fell on his way to the front door of the school this morning. Both of these students stopped and made sure the student was OK and helped him back to his feet.
Alex Precht - Alex Precht is new to our school and has been a wonderful addition! He is always a good influence on the students around him and he is very helpful. Today, at the end of a very long day after several snow days, Alex stacked another student's chair who had walked off and left it and also gave the other students encouragement when they said they had a hard day.







Congratulations to Lydia Bonderer and Jacob Adams, CHS Students of the Week for the week of 1-3 through 1-5.
Congratulations to Delanie Kieffer and Max Probasco, CHS Students of the Week for the week of 1-8 through 1-12.
If you see them, please feel free to congratulate them for representing CHS in such a high manner.





Members of the Chillicothe Hornet Bowling Club traveled to Warrensburg to compete in their first competition as a team on Sunday, January 21. They competed against Warrensburg High School and Higginsville High School. Chillicothe A team took the top spot for the day with 1346 pins over 8 games. Next week the team travels to Higginsville for their next team competition.
