Welcome to the eighth week of the 2026–2027 academic year at Samuel V. Champion High School! Every Student Deserves a Champion. As we head into the final two weeks of the first nine weeks of our school year, we are reminded of what it takes to be a Champion. Not only as a student, but as a teacher, parent, friend!
There is a powerful quote by educator Rita Pierson that grounds my work every single day: "Every child deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be."
As the principal of Champion High School, I want you to know that this is the heartbeat of our school philosophy. To us, being a champion for your children means looking beyond test scores and report cards. It means seeing each student for who they are—their unique talents, their quirks, their struggles, and their potential. As a leadership team and staff,
we live out this "champion mindset" by committing to three things every day:
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Building Real Connections: We make it a priority to know your children by name, learn what makes them smile, and ensure they feel safe and welcomed the moment they walk through our doors.
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Holding High Expectations with Deep Support: We believe every single student can achieve great things. We won't lower the bar, but we will link arms with them to provide the tools, patience, and extra help they need to get over it.
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Partnering with You: We know that we cannot be the only champions in your child's life. You are their first and most important advocate. Our goal is to work alongside you as a team to support their growth, celebrate their victories, and navigate any challenges together.
How can you be a Champion for your Students? You are role models, mentors, and heroes.
You are doing this everyday! Thank you for trusting us with your children. Together, we are building a community where every student is seen, valued, and empowered to thrive.
Home of the Chargers ~ Heart of a Champion! MAKE AN IMPACT! Go Chargers!!
Natalie Benke, Principal
Samuel V. Champion High School
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MONDAY, 9/28 (A-Day)
BOA Meeting (8am/auditorium)
*Counseling Presentation Freshmen (advisory/auditorium)
BBall Shoot Out Fundraiser (5pm/gym)
TUESDAY, 9/29 (B-Day)
SENIOR PICTURE MAKEUPS (T206-208)
Principal Student Advisory Council (8am/Library)
Campus Visit – US Navy (lunches/café)
*Counseling Presentation Sophomores (advisory/auditorium)
V-Tennis v Alamo Heights (4:30pm/CHS)
Volleyball v Alamo Heights (JV9th-5:15/V-6:30)
Cyber PTECH Awards Ceremony (5:30pm/auditorium)
WEDNESDAY, 9/30 (A-Day)
ASVAB Testing (all day/library)
Campus Visit – US Army (lunches/café)
*Counseling Presentation Juniors (advisory/auditorium)
WES Tutoring (4-6pm/library)
Dept Chair Meeting (4pm/PCR)
THURSDAY, 10/1 (B-Day)
FCCLA Meeting (7:45am/library)
*Counseling Presentation Seniors (8:45-9:30am/auditorium)
JV-Tennis @ Alamo Heights (4:30pm)
9th-Football Navy v Lockhart (5pm/CHS)
9th-Football Silver @ O'Connor (6pm)
JV-Football v. Lockhart (6:30pm/CHS)
CHOIR Concert (7pm/Auditorium)
ORCHESTRA - Extra Practice (4-4:45pm/E126)
FRIDAY, 10/2 (A-Day) Custodian Appreciation Day
JV-Water Polo v JV Tournament (all day/CHS)
Speech/Debate Tournament @ Reagan/St Marys Swing
V-Tennis v Johnson (4:30pm/CHS)
Volleyball @ John Jay (9th-5:00/JV-6:00/V-7:00)
V-Football @ Lockhart (Peace Out/Tie Dye – 7pm)
SATURDAY, 10/3
SATURDAY SCHOOL (8am-12pm/library)
BAND - Marching Contest
Speech/Debate Tournament @ Reagan/St Marys Swing
XC @ NSISD/Jesuit Classic
Charms - practice all day (7-7/E106)
V-Water Polo @ Health Car. (G-8am/B-9:15am)
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For the safety of our students and to be respectful of our neighboring businesses, students and parents may not park or wait for student pick-up at the businesses located across Highway 46 from campus.
Please do not park your vehicle, wait for your student, or arrange for your student to meet you at these businesses after school. This creates a significant safety concern, as students are crossing or walking near a busy roadway, and it also disrupts the normal operations of our neighboring businesses.
Students should be picked up using the designated campus pick-up areas and should follow all campus procedures for dismissal. Parents who are picking up students are asked to remain on campus and use the appropriate pick-up locations.
We appreciate everyone's cooperation in keeping our students safe and maintaining positive relationships with our community business partners. Thank you for helping us keep Champion students safe!
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Award Ceremony & Parent Meeting on Tuesday, Sept 29th @ 5:30pm! ALL junior and senior students and their families are highly encouraged to attend as we formal award students with the Occupational Skills Award earned from completing classes in the previous school year. ALL parents are encouraged to attend to support students and to stick around for the parent meeting that will be held after awards ceremony has finished. The ceremony is not long. |
CHS senior life skills student, Isabella Schiess, is headed back to the Texas State Special Olympics Swim Meet again this year after finishing regionals in San Antonio earlier this month with a Gold in the 25 meter Butterfly, Gold in the Women's 100 meter Relay, Silver in the 50 meter Freestyle, and Silver in the 25 meter Backstroke. She will be competing in these events along side 8 more Boerne Blaze Special Olympics athletes at the up and coming state swim meet Oct 8-10th, 2026 in Midland, Texas. We are excited to cheer Isabella on for another year at the Special Olympics state swim meet. GOOD LUCK ISABELLA!!!
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Champion Tennis had an amazing week beating Boerne High, both Varsity and JV teams! Varsity won an epic battle 10-9, and will be playing Alamo Heights for District Championship Tuesday 29th at CHS. JV won 22-10 and will be playing Alamo Heights Thursday 1st, at Alamo Heights tennis center. |
A big thank you to the League of Women Voters, who volunteered on Tuesday and Wednesday to help register our eligible seniors to vote! Our voter registration drive was a huge success—we registered 56 seniors to vote! The League of Women Voters will be back in the spring to register more seniors who will turn 18 before graduation. A special shout-out to our Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society students, who created the voting posters and decorated the Social Studies hallways. The League of Women Voters was very impressed by our students and their enthusiasm for the voter registration drive! |
Last Tuesday, your Charger volleyball girls had another program sweep at home against McCollum! Way to go, Chargers!
On Friday, the Chargers hit the road to take on the Greyhounds. Our freshmen battled through three hard-fought setsand showed so much heart and determination. Our JV team came out strong and earned a great three-set victory! Super proud of you, girls!
Our varsity team fought hard and took a set off Boerne, showing the fight and competitiveness that makes this team so special. We are so proud of ALL of our athletes and the way they continue to compete and represent Champion!
HOME GAME — Tuesday
📍 Champion High School vs. Alamo Heights
Freshman — 5:15 PM / JV — 5:15 PM / Varsity — 6:30 PM Come out and cheer on your Chargers as we take on the Mules! Then on Friday, we kick off the second round of district play on the road against John Jay.
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BISD Instructional Practices students took learning beyond the classroom with a field experience at Boerne Middle School North! Our future educators had the opportunity to tour the campus, experience its culture, and observe classroom teachers in action.
Students viewed the classroom through a teacher’s lens—looking closely at classroom environment, management strategies, procedures, student engagement, and the many ways teachers build positive relationships with students. This real-world experience allowed students to connect what they are learning at CHS to what teaching looks and feels like in an actual classroom.
Experiences like these help our students discover their own teaching style, explore grade-level interests, and prepare for future practicum placements. A huge thank you to BMSN teachers and staff for opening their classrooms and investing in the next generation of educators!
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Last week was a busy week in AP and Dual Credit U.S. Government! Our seniors had the opportunity to register to vote, and our students participated in our annual Candy Caucus. Students took on the role of candy candidates and worked to convince their classmates to support their candy in order to earn delegates and secure their party’s nomination.
The winning candy candidates will now move on to our general election, where students will cast their votes to determine which candy wins! It was a fun way for students to experience the election process firsthand while putting their government knowledge into action.
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The team effort at The Hill Country Marching Festival in Fredericksburg resulted in a VERY strong first competitive performance. Our team was 2nd in 5A, 1st in 5A Drums, 1st in 5A Front Ensemble, 2nd in 5A Guard, and 2nd in Drum Majors. After reviewing the recap (full scoring spreadsheet for all 33 participating 2A-6A bands), I am excited to share our Overall results,
- 3rd place overall
- 1st place drums of the day
- 2nd place front ensemble of the day
- 3rd place color guard of the day
Charger Band is enjoying a great season, and we are very proud of our students' results at the first competition of the year. This coming Saturday October 3, Charger Band is competing at Pieper HS in the Warrior Coliseum Invitational. Our preliminary performance time is 3:00pm and we are aiming for Finals appearance in a VERY challenging field of competition. Go Chargers!
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🎻 Team-Building Retreat at Mo-Ranch!
This past Saturday, September 26, the Champion Charger Orchestra spent the entire day at Mo-Ranch for our Team-Building Retreat! Students had the chance to get to know one another, build new friendships, and have fun together outside the rehearsal room. The connections we make off the stage make our music stronger on it! Thank you to our chaperones and BCOPO for making this day possible.
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The second HOSA meeting will be held this Friday at 8:00AM. There will be information about our upcoming competition season as well as other HOSA happenings. Remember are required to attend two meetings per semester in order to stay in good standing as a HOSA member.
Yesterday we kicked off our drive to benefit Boerne Animal Services. This donation drive benefits our local community while giving HOSA members an opportunity to earn service hours. Two items=1 outside hour. Thank you for considering this important cause.
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Chief Goldstrom and I could not be prouder of our amazing Raiders and the way they represented our program at this past weekend’s Northeast ISD Raider Challenge. These students demonstrated true grit, determination, teamwork, and excellence in action as they endured grueling temperatures while competing against 30 high schools from across the state. Every cadet embodied the core values we strive to instill in our program, demonstrating the rigor, discipline, teamwork, and camaraderie that make this event such an incredible challenge. We couldn’t be more impressed by the effort, resilience, and excellence each cadet brought to the field. They gave it their all, supported one another, and represented our program with tremendous pride. What an outstanding weekend for our Raiders! RESULTS ARE IN:
- GILRS TEAM: placed 3rd Overall, 3rd in the 5K run, 3rd in the Cross Country Rescue, and 3rd in the Physical Team Test.
- BOYS TEAM: placed 6th Overall and 3rd in the Rope Bridge
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Women in Cybersecurity Student Chapter is a vibrant network of aspiring cybersecurity professionals, and we provide a crucial platform for students to connect, learn and grow. Our WiCyS (Pronounced “we sis”) student chapter is all about fostering a supportive community that encourages academic and professional development in the cybersecurity field. Come out to Room T118 before school every Thursday morning from 7:45 to 8:25 AM for our very first Women in Cybersecurity Student Chapter meeting of the year! All are welcome, including gals, guys, allies, and advocates. Join us for a quick informational intro meeting, learn what we’re all about, and see how you can get involved. See you Thursday Oct. 1 at 7:45 AM in T118! |
Charger Cheer brings the energy!
Charger Cheer had an absolute blast at the Western Pep Rally! Our cheerleaders brought their energy, school spirit, and big smiles as they helped make the event one to remember. We’re so proud of our Chargers and the enthusiasm they bring to every celebration!
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The 2027 Charger Yearbooks are now on sale!
to purchase your book at the lowest price of the year!
Enter Champion High School to purchase your book!
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Our district orchestra teachers are once again hosting the "Blizzard of Bows" outreach performance for all BISD 5th grade students on Friday, December 11, 2026 at 10:00am. Students will experience an amazing performance featuring the Champion Honors Orchestra along with student conducting opportunities and
instrument demonstrations and engagement opportunities with orchestra students from Boerne HS, BMSN, BMSS, and VMS Orchestra.
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Underclassmen Picture Days went well. PARENTS - you can order your child's picture online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0511FP You can also call Inter-State Pictures at 210-462-1807. If you have questions, parents can go to: https://interstatesupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us for even more support. **IF you were absent on picture day, no worries!!! Make ups & RE-TAKES will be on 10/27-28 through your English class.
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SENIOR MAKEUPS: These are scheduled for TOMORROW Sept 29th. All 146 students who did not take their picture have been email (along with their parent email) with their appointment time for the 29th. Boerne Academy staff were notified to share the appointment times with all BA students. All teachers and the Student Info Center will have the schedule to help assist seniors.
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CLUB PICTURES: Club pictures will take place on Oct 22. Your club sponsor will tell you when your club will meet in the auditorium for your picture time.
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SENIORS: Makeup pictures is TUESDAY for all seniors that did not take their senior pictures in August. You have been sent an email with your appointment time and were sent a hall pass today for tomorrow’s appointment. Please be on time tomorrow to your appointment. All teachers have a copy of the schedule.
Environmental Club: Environmental Club will be making environmental awareness posters Tuesday 9/29 after school in room A233. Come make a poster and earn a service hour!
Counseling : There will be a counseling presentation for sophomores in the auditorium during advisory on Tuesday. Remember to go to your advisory classroom for attendance before going to the auditorium.
ASVAB: Testing will be all day WEDNESDAY in the library.
WES Tutoring: WES Tutoring will be on Wednesday in the library from 4-6pm. If you need help with assignments, notes, or even preparation for quizzes/tests - GO!!!
FCCLA: There will be a mandatory FCCLA chapter meeting Thursday morning in the library starting at 7:45. All members must be there, and be on time!
ORCHESTRA: 6th and 7th period orchestra students will have an after-school rehearsal this Thursday, October 1st, from 4:00–4:45 PM in the orchestra room as we prepare for our Fall Concert next week. Every player matters to a quality rehearsal and performance, so attendance is extremely important. Please make arrangements to be here!
CTE FAIR: JUNIORS and SENIORS!! Are you interested in volunteering for the 8th grade CTE Fair and earning volunteer hours? If so, please check the Counseling Google Classroom and sign up using the Google Form. Oct 6th is the last day to sign up.
PSAT: All Sophomores & Juniors registered to take the PSAT on campus next Tuesday, 10/6 must have their valid student ID or drivers license with them.
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Upcoming Events
- ASVAB 9/30/2026
- End of the Quarter-Oct. 9th
- PSAT-10/9/2026
- Free College Application Week-10/11-10/17
- 8th Grade CTE Fair-10/16, 10/21, 10/23
- BISD College Fair-10/21/2026
End of the first Quarter
The end of the first quarter is quickly approaching. October 9th is the last day of the first nine weeks. Here are a few reminders to help students keep up their grades:
Use a planner: Write down all due dates and test schedules in a physical or digital calendar.
Ask for help: Reach out to your teachers during office hours or look for peer tutoring if you fall behind.
Build a support system: Form study groups with friends or classmates to review notes and prepare for exam
Freshmen Minute Meetings
This week, counselors will be starting our “Minute Meetings” with each freshman. This is an opportunity for us to get to know our newest Chargers on a one to one basis. It will take place over the next two weeks and we’ll meet individually with each of our 9th grade students in a quick “get to know you” session.
Positive Connections
All grade levels will be attending a presentation during advisory this week entitled “Creating Positive Connections.” Counselors will present information to equip students to build healthy friendships and social relationships. Topics such as Active Listening, Effective Communication, and Conflict Resolution Strategies will be covered. For more information, please reach out to the counseling office.
PSAT-The PSAT will be on October 6th for 10th and 11th grade (if they registered) students. Room assignments will be posted prior to the test date. Students will report directly to their testing room. Questions? Stop by the counseling office anytime. **IMPORTANT - Any student taking the PSAT will need to present their student ID before they take the test.
TSIA Test
The TSIA is a test that most colleges and universities require upon enrollment. It has three parts: Math, ELAR and an essay portion. It is a test that assesses college readiness and if students score a 950 (Math), 945 (ELAR), as well as a 5 on the essay portion, they will meet the CCMR requirement. The test will be offered several times throughout the year and juniors and seniors are highly encouraged to take it, but it is open to all grade levels. See the flyer below for the first semester TSIA dates. The test takes about two hours and will take place in the library. The cost is $5 for each section and the registration form can be found in the Google classroom for each cohort.
ASVAB Testing
Testing will take place on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 8:30. Testing is open to all 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. Please use the flyer QR code to register and come by the counseling office for more information.
Free College Application Week
Seniors who will be entering college for the 2027-2028 school year can apply for college using the Apply Texas application for free during the week of October 11th-17th. For details, please us this link: https://www.highered.
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Stay connected with Skyward and Parent Square! If your child attends both CHS & BHS, you will get notices from both schools. Only you can manage your accounts; we do not have rights to change you from a distribution list.
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Skyward Family Access - This is a great support for you. You can see parent notifications, grades, attendance, as well as, view student progress reports and report cards at any time. We ask that you keep this account up-to-date at all times, especially emergency contacts and family contacts. This is critical because students are not allowed to be check out with anyone except the family members listed in emergency contacts!
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Parent Square - Please be aware of the following: (1) Parent Square and Student Square data is synced based on the information in Skyward Student. (2) If a parent wants to update their parent square information email or phone number then this has to be edited on the campus in Skyward and the data will then sync overnight to Parent Square. Please contact Maria Bidot @ (830) 357-2613 (3) If both parents want access then 2 different emails must be used and assigned to 2 different cell numbers.
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Regular attendance ensures that students don’t miss important instruction, can actively participate, and maintain the structure needed to learn effectively. Even bright students can struggle to succeed if they miss too much school. Make your attendance in school a top priority this year! Any questions you may have, please contact our Attendance Secretaries - they are here to help!
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You will need a "Verification of Enrollment" form completed from the school. Fill out your request on the UPDATED 2026-2027 GOOGLE FORM and then allow 24 hours for us to process your report. *Make sure to answer each question completely! |
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