Welcome to the tenth week of the 2026–2027 academic year at Samuel V. Champion High School! A huge congratulations to our Tennis and Waterpolo Teams for advancing to the next round of Playoffs! Both play TODAY, Tuesday, October 13th! We wish them tremendous success! As this first nine weeks comes to a close we would like to take a moment to thank our teachers, staff, and students for being Difference Makers on campus. On Tuesday, October 13th, we began with our teachers and staff placing the first Pink Ribbon on our Oak Tree in front of Champion. This being Breast Cancer awareness month, we are placing pink ribbons on all of our oak trees. Recognized annually on October 13, it helps start conversations about breast cancer, which is a leading form of cancer worldwide. It shows solidarity with people currently fighting breast cancer, honors survivors, and remembers those who passed away. Our Champion Family honors all. ____________________________________ |
I have to take a moment and brag on our Football Team and their Coaches. We received a letter from a neighboring Superintendent after our last game and it truly shows the Spirit of a Champion. I did have the opportunity to read it aloud to our students and staff last week and I’d like to share a portion with our families and community as well. “I wanted to take a moment to tell you both how proud you should be of your football team, not because of the scoreboard last night, but because of the way your players carried themselves. Boerne Champion dominated us on the field, but what impressed me most had nothing to do with the score. It was the class and sportsmanship your players demonstrated from start to finish. In my nine years as superintendent, I have attended all but one of our football games, and I can honestly say I have never seen another team conduct itself the way your team did last night. Truly a class act. Unfortunately, it has become fairly common to see players taunt opponents, say mean or vulgar things, celebrate at another team's expense, or leave starters in the game long after the outcome has been decided in an effort to run up the score. Your players and coaches did none of that. Instead, you played everyone. Your players competed hard, but they respected our players. I never heard a single negative comment from one of your players, and I never saw a moment of poor sportsmanship. Even with such a significant lead, there was no showboating, no humiliation of our team, and no attempt to make a difficult night harder for our kids. That says a great deal about the culture you have built. Anyone can teach young men how to win a football game. It takes something different to teach them how to win while still respecting the people standing across from them. Last night, your players demonstrated that lesson better than any scoreboard ever could. ” - Dr. Estrada (Andersen Superintendent)
This is just a portion of the email, but I truly believe that a team's/ school's character is seen in each and every student that walks its halls every day. So PROUD!
Home of the Chargers ~ Heart of a Champion! MAKE AN IMPACT! Go Chargers! Natalie Benke, Principal Samuel V. Champion High School |
MONDAY, 10/12 Fall Break – NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY, 10/13 Staff Workday Volleyball v South San (JV9th-5:15/V-6:30)
WEDNESDAY, 10/14 (B-Day) Incubator Match Day (T206-208) Rho Kappa Meeting (8am/A238) CTE Student Meeting (8:15am/library) Campus Visit – Marines (lunches/café) WES Tutoring (4-6pm/library)
THURSDAY, 10/15 (A-Day) Blood Drive (back car rider drive area) 9th-Football Silver v Seguin (5pm/CHS) JV-Football @ Seguin (5:30pm) 9th-Football Navy v Seguin (6:30pm/CHS) THEATER – “Hamlet” (7pm/auditorium)
FRIDAY, 10/16 (B-Day) *Pep Rally Day CTE Tour-Voss (8:30-12:30/auditorium+classes) Boerne Buddies (11:30/Life Skills) Volleyball @ McCollum (9thJV-5:00/V-6:30) V-Football v. Seguin (Pink Out) 7pm ** Shuttles run all evening from CHS to the BISD Stadium**
SATURDAY, 10/17 Speech/Debate Tournament (7am-7pm/whole school) Band Marching Contest THEATER – “Hamlet” (2pm & 7pm/auditorium)
SUNDAY, 10/18 THEATER – “Hamlet” (2pm/auditorium) |
ALL Seniors are expected to attend the production of HAMLET here at CHS - attendance will be taken! You will be released from class on Friday, 10/16 (7th period) as part of your English course curriculum. IF you are absent or not present on Friday for any reason, you should attend on Monday, 10/19 (3rd period). Again, ALL Seniors are expected to attend AND attendance will be taken both days. |
This weekend we had a group of student anglers earn School of the Tournament for Texas High School Bass Association (THSBA) at Lake Belton. The top three teams from each District or School combine their weight. These kids combined bags were 31.09 pounds just edging out Comal for the trophy! This puts them tied for School of the Year with Comal after two tournaments.
The top three teams: 5th Place with 11.15# Zac Schnupp (BHS) & Ian Schnupp (BHS) 6th Place with 10.74# Person Trapote (CHS) & Coulter Willy (BHS) 13th Place with 9.50# Remington Stewart (CHS)
This a great program for the kids. We have lots of young kids involved and we have our second kid graduating this year to fish in College on scholarship. |
In honor of German-American week last week, Boerne German Club (BHS and CHS members) and upper level German classes celebrated with a variety of activities on and off campus. Boerne German Club members from CHS hosted a “Guess the Gummi Bears” jar. BHS and CHS Honors German II, III and AP German IV students visited 5 elementary schools ranging from 1st grade to 5th grade the latter part of the week. Many thanks to Herff, Van Raub, Viola Wilson, Fair Oaks Ranch and Fabra elementaries for allowing our high school students to bring a little German language and culture to your campuses! Thanks to all staff and students who participated and made German-American week another success! |
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! |
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. |
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!! |
🎻✨ Congratulations, Chargers! ✨🎻 We are so proud of the Champion Charger Orchestra students selected for the TMEA All-Region 29 Orchestra! Their hard work, dedication, and countless hours of practice paid off in a big way. We're just as proud of every student who auditioned. Your preparation, courage, and growth make our program stronger. Keep up the great work! 🎼 Symphony Orchestra 🎼 Concert Orchestra - Bryant Bichon, Violin
- Zoey Benavides, Bass
- Tripp Rey, Bass
- Rocco De la Cerda, Bass
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ESports Team Hits the Arena at Tech Port San Antonio! Our ESports squad kicked off their season with an action-packed first tournament competing in Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. at Tech Port San Antonio! While we didn't land in the top 32, our players had a blast, gained valuable high-level tournament experience, and identified key areas to sharpen their gameplay. We Need More Players! Our Rocket League team fought hard with just two players against full rosters of 3–5 members, leaving us at a tough disadvantage. We need YOU to help fill out our roster! - When: Every Thursday after school | 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
- Where: ESports Practice & Meetings Room T109
- Who: ALL skill levels are welcome and encouraged to join!
Our next competition isn't until November 14, giving new and returning players plenty of time to practice, level up, and build our teams. Come check it out this Thursday! |
💗🏐 Cheer had SO much fun cheering on our volleyball team as they swept last week’s Pink Out game! 🎀💪 We loved bringing the energy, showing our support, and celebrating such an amazing win! Way to go, volleyball! 💕📣 |
Protect Your Digital World: Join the Cybersecurity Club! Interested in securing your phone, locking down your laptop, or protecting your digital footprint? You don't need to be a tech wizard to join the Cybersecurity Club—cybersecurity is for Everyone! Right now, our team is gearing up for CyberPatriot, the National Youth Cyber Education Program! In this high-stakes, national competition, students act as newly hired IT professionals tasked with finding hidden security vulnerabilities, fixing system flaws, and defending simulated networks. We are getting hands-on experience hardening Windows 11, Linux Mint 21, and Windows Server 2022 systems before round one kicks off on October 22. Whether you want to join the competitive team, tackle real-world hacking scenarios, or just learn practical skills to keep your own accounts safe, we’d love to have you onboard. - When: Every Wednesday morning | 7:30 AM – 8:20 AM
- Where: Ms. Urias' Room (T118)
- Who: Open to ALL students—zero experience required!
Stop by Wednesday Mornings and help us build a safer cyberspace! |
Our Varsity Boys Golf teams put in major work on last week at the Kickoff Tournament at The Dominion Country Club! Both squads showed huge stamina and grit battling through a long day of golf.
1st Team: Took 3rd Place with rock-solid consistency, shooting back-to-back rounds of 316 & 316! 2nd Team: Placed 8th overall after shooting a strong 322 & 321! Individual Leaderboard Highlights: Top 15 Finishers: • Joaquin Cavazos (81 & 77) • Collin Edwards (79 & 78) • Cooper Relf (80 & 78) Top 20 & Beyond: • Matthew Mendoza (76 & 83) – Top 20 • Ryan Weaver (79 & 80) – Top 20 • Boden Bouslog (82 & 78) – Top 25 • Lane Hans (79 & 83) – Top 30 • Jackson Snyder (81 & 81) – Top 30 • Scottie Sachs (83 & 82) • Everett Christian (85 & 83) |
Last Tuesday, your Lady Chargers earned a program sweep over Harlandale, and varsity setter Brady Cooksey recorded her 500th career dig! Come support your Chargers this week! Tonight, we take on South San at home, with freshman and JV starting at 5:15 PM and varsity at 6:30 PM. Friday, we hit the road to face McCollum. District play is almost over, so make sure you come out and cheer on your Lady Chargers before the season wraps up! 💙🤍 |
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 :) |
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! |
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. |
- 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.
- 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. **IF YOU WANT A RETAKE, CALL MRS. BROWN TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME!! 830-357-2603 Deadline to book an appointment is October 26th @ 4pm - NO EXCEPTIONS!
- 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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Rho Kappa: The Rho Kappa meeting today will start at 8am in room A238. CTE: The CTE Student Meeting today will be held in the library at 8:15 WES Tutoring: WES Tutoring is held in the library 4-6pm on Wednesday. Blood Drive: The blood drive will be held on Thursday, this will take place in the back car rider drive area. Environmental Club: Environmental Club will have our next meeting Thursday October 15th at 8am in room A233. Please make sure you have a signed permission slip to attend. German Club: Thank you to students who had a little fun with Boerne German Club earlier last week guessing how many gummi bears were in the jar. There were 586 gummi bears, and Junior, Hailey S was the closest to that number by just one guess at 587 gummi bears. Congratulations Hailey S! Please make sure you stop by Mrs. Koo’s room, room # _B154___ to pick up your prize jar of gummi bears! Happy German-American Week!! 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!! Boerne Buddies : Boerne Buddies has its first luncheon of the year on Friday, October 16th during all three lunches! Come on by for pizza, games, and fun in the life skills room! All are welcome even if you haven't signed up yet! |
Upcoming Events 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
Free College Application Week
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. This year’s college fair will be held at Champion HS. Parents who are interested in hearing more about the college application process, there will be a short meeting in the auditorium from 5:30-6:00. See flyer for details!
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. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your student’s counselor anytime! |
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. - 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!
- 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! |
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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