Welcome to the ninth week of the 2026–2027 academic year at Samuel V. Champion High School! October is here! This month is filled with many things for students, parents, and community members!!
October 13th, we will have Parent-Teacher Conferences. Our teachers are already reaching out and making phone contact with parents. This is a great time to touch base by phone or in person. The end of the 9 weeks grading period brings opportunities to grow and to ignite excitement for the second part of the fall semester!
Please remember to check your student’s grades on the Skyward portal. It is always there for you to be informed and keep track of your child’s progress! If you need any assistance with this, please give us a call. We can help you get everything you need.
It is also a great time to be learning as much as you can about FAFSA and College Prep, financial aid resources, college application deadlines, and upcoming financial aid nights.
We will offer a FAFSA Night for our parents on Oct 22. Be sure to view all this information in the Counselor's Section further down in the newsletter.
It is so very important to have consistent attendance and engagement. Daily attendance greatly impacts high school success and credit recovery. This is a great time to check in with your student’s Mental Health and ensure they have the support needed to grow and progress through the fall learning period.
Highlight community or school wellness resources in recognition of World Mental Health Day.
We have an amazing counseling staff and district support to ensure your student is well cared for and that resources are readily available if needed.
This coming Friday, October 9th, and Monday, October 12th, are holidays for students.
Monday is in observance of Columbus Day.
Homecoming and Fall Activities are well underway. Homecoming is Friday, October 30th.
Our Student Council and Stampede are working together to prepare a great week of spirit here on campus! We are excited to see the students and faculty celebrating the Charger Spirit!
The Homecoming Dance, sponsored by Charms, is scheduled for Saturday, October 24th, at the Kendall County Fairgrounds Pavilion. Thank you for trusting us with your students!
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, 10/5 (B-Day)
Mu Alpha Theta Induction (7:45am/library)
BOA Meeting (8am/auditorium)
Tennis Bi-District Playoff (12pm/Blossom Tennis Ctr)
Water Polo Round 1 Playoffs (6:15pm/SWISD Aq Ctr)
Choir Concert (7pm/auditorium)
TUESDAY, 10/6 (A-Day) Coaches Appreciation Day
PSAT Testing Day
Health Sc PTECH Advisory Meeting (4:15pm/library)
FFA Meeting (4:30pm/J403)
Volleyball v Harlandale (JV9th-5:15/V-6:30)
NHS Induction Ceremony (6-9pm/auditorium & cafe)
JROTC Booster Club Meeting (6pm/library)
CHEER Booster Meeting - HOCO Prep (6:15pm/B248)
WEDNESDAY, 10/7 (B-Day)
WES Tutoring (4-6pm/library)
Orchestra Concert (7pm/auditorium)
THURSDAY, 10/8 (A-Day)
FCCLA Meeting (7:45am/library)
Interact Club Meeting (8am/B221)
***FRIDAY, 10/9 NO SCHOOL/Fall Break
***Monday, 10/12 - NO SCHOOL/Fall Break
**Tuesday, 10/13 – NO SCHOOL STUDENTS / STAFF WORKDAY
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On Custodial Appreciation Day, the CHS Student Council presented thank you cards from the entire student body to our head custodian to be distributed to the custodial staff. PTO came by and shared gift cards with the custodians to thank the staff for what they do for this school as well. THANK YOU Ms. Baker & your entire Staff for EVERYTHING ~ this is a huge school and it takes all of you to keep our school running! We truly appreciate you!
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Get your PINK OUT shirt for the big Oct 16th Football game! CHEER will be selling pink out shirts all this week in the mornings from 8:00-8:30am and during all lunch periods (11:40-1:45pm). Shirts are only $20 - BRING CASH!! |
Science National Honor Society is looking for our best and brightest juniors and seniors! Champion is chartering a chapter of the Science National Honor Society. Membership recognizes students who love science, service, and will maintain an advanced science course load through graduation.
Juniors and seniors can apply if they meet all three:
- (1) an unweighted science GPA of 92 or higher,
- (2) a weighted cumulative GPA of 92 or higher, and
- (3) meet the advanced science course requirements (see application).
- Dues are $30 for the year. That covers chapter dues, a shirt (new design each year), and the graduation cord for members who are seniors and remain in good standing leading up to graduation.
Applications Close October 16!
Questions: Coach Ronemous, A232, or Dr. Holcomb, A222.
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Big shoutout to our Varsity Boys 2nd Team! On Monday, September 28, the guys went toe-to-toe against several top-tier 1st teams at River Crossing and more than held their own. The team showed awesome grit, shaving 11 strokes off their second round! Team Scores: 335 | 324 Way to battle through 36 holes!
Individual Results Are:
• Jackson Snyder: 84 & 76 (Personal Record!)
• Lane Hans: 80 & 78
• Scottie Sachs: 90 & 83
• Ryan Weaver: 89 & 88
• Collin Edwards: 82 & 87
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This past weekend we had choir students audition for the All-Region Choir and 8 students make the choir!!! 4 of those students are advancing to the next round in the All-State process. Congratulations students - we are VERY PROUD OF YOU!
ALL-REGION CHOIR: Emma Hull, Ariel Moreno, Sierra Petty, and Giana Foteh.
ADVANCING TO the ALL-STATE PROCESS: Nash Belson, Isaac Vela-Martinez, Carolina Sandoval, and Anthony Flores Salazar
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Champion Orchestra shared their musical gifts and talents with the staff this past week as they all arrived to work. Their beautiful music filled the hallways and brought a lot of attention to the program - THANK YOU ORCHESTRA! |
The Champion Charger Band had another outstanding competition appearance Saturday, October 3 at the Inaugural Warrior Coliseum Invitational at Pieper HS. In preliminary performance, Charger Band placed 3rd in 5A, 8th overall, and advanced to Finals! Charger Band's Finals performance was electric and our team placed 2nd in 5A and 7th Overall. Both performances were exceptional in a challenging field of mostly 5A & 6A competitors. Charger Band's next competition is UIL Region 29 performance on October 17 at Dub Farris Stadium. |
Last Tuesday, your Charger girls earned a program sweep over Alamo Heights, and we followed it up Friday with another program sweep on the road at John Jay! We’re back home Tuesday against Harlandale, and it’s PINK OUT! 💗 Come out and support your Charger girls!
- Freshman and JV: 5:15PM
- Varsity: 6:30PM
Then, on Friday, we have a well-deserved BYE! Keep it rolling, girls! Congratulations, Chargers!
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Our HOSA students are excited to announce our Fall Blood Drive!
We would love to have our faculty, staff, and students* help us make this blood drive a success by signing up to donate. Every donation can make a meaningful difference for people in our community.
**IF you are a student and want to participate:
- must be age 16 weighing 120 or age 17 weighing 110
- must have parent permission form available from Mrs. Briggs
- Valid picture ID
🩸 Fall Blood Drive
📅 Thursday, October 15th
📍 Champion High School
Sign up to donate here:
Thank you for supporting our HOSA students & helping us give back to our community. We appreciate you!
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CHS Speech and Debate had a fantastic weekend at the Reagan High School Invitational Tournament. We had numerous first place finishes and finalists culminating in a 3rd place overall finish out of 20 schools from all over the San Antonio and Austin Area.
In International Extemporaneous Speaking, Mihika Puvvena got first place, Giuliana Hernandez got 3rd and Aldo Gonzalez got 6th place. In US Extemporaneous Speaking, Ariyanna Rivera got first place, Evangeline Hodgerson got 3rd and Jemma Cardwell got 5th place. In Novice Extemporaneous Speaking, Eshaan Singh got 2nd place, Emerson Gonzalez got 4th and Sophia Groomer made semi-finals. In Novice Poetry, Vincent Viggiani got first place. In World Schools Debate, our team made up of Jemma Cardwell, Mihika Puvvena, Ariyanna Rivera, Evangeline Hodgerson, and Giuliana Hernandez got 2nd place. In Congressional Debate, Emerson Gonzalez and Jocelyn McGill both were finalists. In Lincoln Douglas Debate, Caleb Wells was a semi-finalist and Aldo Gonzalez was a quarter-finalist.
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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 Women in Cybersecurity Student Chapter meeting! All are welcome, including gals, guys, allies, and advocates. |
Check out our student's GREAT photography & creative minds!
You will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!
Click the link to view September's Art Photography Highlights.
These talented students continue to impress us with their imagination, artistic skills, and unique perspectives. We are so proud of the time, effort, and creativity they put into their work. Keep creating, Champion Artists! 💙
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Today the CHS Student Council kicked off their Leadership Academy partnership and as a treat got some free Chick-Fil-A, yum!
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Visit the CongressionalAppChallenge.us to register, learn more, and explore past winners. The DEADLINE to submit is October 26, 2026. **More information can be found in the Counselor's Corner Section of this newsletter :)
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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 were absent on picture day, no worries!!! Make ups & RE-TAKES will be on Oct 27-28 through your English class.
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SENIOR PICTURES: Pictures have now concluded for seniors. Seniors can order using their Unique Order Code that they received when they got their Proof Flyers. They should go to inter-state.com and click "order here," and then enter their Unique Order Code to order their Senior Pictures. We WILL HAVE ONE MORE RE-TAKE DAY on OCT 29th.
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CLUB PICTURES: Club pictures will take place on Oct 22. The schedule has been set by the club sponsors and is posted below. Your club sponsor will give you a hall pass to attend and come to the auditorium at a certain time.
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GERMAN CLUB: Attention CHS! German American Week is here, and CHS German Club members have a couple activities for you. Find German Club members in the cafeteria to guess how many gummi bears are in the jar. You can guess Monday and Tuesday before school. The winner will get the jar! Come out Tuesday to the courtyard area to see how long you can hold a pitcher of water in our Stein Holding contest! Prizes for all!
CHOIR: Choir Concert is TONIGHT at 7pm in the auditorium! ALL are welcome 🙂
PSAT: All Sophomores & Juniors registered to take the PSAT on campus TOMORROW Oct 6th must have their valid student ID or drivers license with them!!!
National Honor Society: The National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be held in the auditorium on Tuesday, October 6th at 6:00pm. New inductees, please arrive no later than 5:45pm.
ORCHESTRA: Orchestra has their fall concert on Wednesday at 7pm in the auditorium. Come out and support!
Spanish Club: The Spanish club will have its first club meeting on Wednesday, October 7, after school in Mrs. Guel's classroom B154A. Students who are interested in joining should see Mrs. Guel to pick up a permission form. All permission forms must be turned in by Monday, October 5. Please remember: Students will not be able to attend the meeting without a completed permission form. We hope to see you there!
ATTENTION STUDENTS: If your parent or guardian needs to drop off lunch, homework, or any other item for you during the school day it will be in Ms. Sanin’s office (Student Information Center) You may pick up items during lunch or passing periods ONLY.
PINK OUT! Get your PINK OUT shirt for the big Oct 16th Football game! CHEER will be selling pink out shirts all this week in the mornings from 8:00-8:30am and during all lunch periods (11:40-1:45pm). Shirts are only $20 - BRING CASH!!
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Upcoming Events
- PSAT-10/6/2026
- End of the Quarter-Oct. 8th
- Free College Application Week-10/11-10/17
- FAFSA Night-Oct. 22nd
- 8th Grade CTE Fair-10/16, 10/21, 10/23
- BISD College Fair-10/21/2026
- Parent Information Night at Central Office-11/5
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
Last week, counselors were able to visit with each of their students in the freshman class in quick individual sessions. We loved getting to know them and got to learn a little more about them!
PSAT-The PSAT will be on October 6th for 10th and 11th grade students. Room assignments have been posted. Students will report directly to their testing room on Tuesday. Questions? Stop by the counseling office anytime.
Free College Application Week
Angelo State University is offering a free application period as well. See flyer for more information.
FAFSA Night
If your student is planning on attending college and will need financial aid assistance, join us on October 22nd from 5:30-7:00 in the library for FAFSA Night. Representatives from UTSA will be available to answer questions and assist parents and students with the process of applying for financial aid. If you would like to start the application process during this time, you will need your student’s login information to access the network so bring your senior with you. In addition, to start the application, you will need your tax return from the previous year. Questions? Call the counseling office at 830-357-2721.
College Fair
Please join us on October 21st for our College, Career and Military Fair. We will have over 80 college, university and trade school representatives. It’s open to all BHS and CHS students and parents.
AP Testing
If your student is enrolled in an AP class, students must pay the AP exam fee by November 6th. Payments can be made by cash or check on campus or via RevTrak. For more details please contact Jennifer Christensen or see the flyer below.
Calling all Tech Savvy Students!
For any student who is creative and Tech Savvy, this contest is for you!
The Congressional App Challenge is a nationwide competition designed to inspire students to explore STEM fields. See the link and flyer below for more details.
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World Mental Health Day
October 10th is World Mental Health Day. This is a great time to check in with your student’s Mental Health and ensure they have the support needed to grow and progress through the fall learning period. Your student’s counselor is here to provide support and district resources are readily available. We can connect you with additional support and resources when needed.
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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! |
For those of you who like to order early, you can now begin the process to order cap/gown, announcements, and swag! We WILL have a Senior Class Meeting on Jan 15th to discuss in detail ordering for graduation.
- Go To: gradtogo.com
- Senior Graduation Order
- Boerne Samuel V. Champion High School
- Cap Gown (*for just the cap/gown scan down the page to "Shop Individual Items")
- Graduation Announcements (Only $35.00-$70.00)
- Cap, Gown, Tassel Unit (Only $48.95)
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