Welcome to the thirteenth week of the 2026–2027 academic year at Samuel V. Champion High School!
“THE CAPACITY TO LEARN IS A GIFT; THE ABILITY TO LEARN IS A SKILL; THE WILLINGNESS TO LEARN IS A CHOICE.” - BRIAN HERBERT
As we enter into the winter season and the holidays are just around the corner, we are looking at a mere 6 weeks of instruction and learning left for our students and teachers in the classroom setting for 2026. This is exciting and scary at the same time. Teachers want more time to dive deeper into their curriculum and more time to reach the very heart of the engagement with students. It is so important to seize every opportunity to master their current learning objectives and units of study. Students are eager to have the time to be kids, to enjoy time off with their families. Both are equally important to both students and teachers, please do not think for a moment they are not, but in the day to day excitement at Champion, you can feel it in the halls. Opportunity is always there for us. Opportunity to make an IMPACT.
These next few weeks, lets all help each other be the best we can be and seize every moment to master the lesson, enjoy the moment of playoffs, new beginnings with basketball starting and swim, dive into our Theater program and see the growth of our students, step into robotics or any club on campus and see the impact they all make. I challenge you to do just that.
Join our Health and Wellness push by joining our American Heart Association drive for support, join a fun run, do the things you never have the time to do. Come join our CHARGERS! They are AMAZING!
Lots going on as usual at Champion High School! Our students are always on the go and they always need and want your support! Some things coming up:
This Friday, November 6, 2026 is our last regular season game for Football against Manor @ Manor ISD Athletic Complex. Come out and support our Chargers!
Girls Varsity Volleyball have Area Playoffs on Tuesday, 11/3/2026, at 6:30 p.m. @ the Northside Sports Gym. Please join us in cheering on our girls! Go Chargers!
*Cross Country Boys and Girls are headed to State this coming weekend on November 7th!
*JROTC Fun Run - Saturday, November 14, 2026, Boerne Champion Stadium @ 8:00 a.m.
*Senior Day of Service - November 16, 2026. Mr. Clayton will send out a link for sign ups later this week.
As always, thank you for trusting us with your children! They make us PROUD everyday.
Home of the Chargers ~ Heart of a Champion! Go Chargers!MAKE AN IMPACT!
Natalie Benke, Principal
Samuel V. Champion High School
CHAMPION AWARENESS CHALLENGE
Calling all Champion Chargers & Our Charger Families -
The CHAMPION AWARENESS CHALLENGE is a program we founded in partnership with the American Heart Association. Together, we can raise awareness of the need for Hands-Only CPR & AED education, promote heart health, and make a positive impact in the lives of others. Help us make a difference! Our school drive runs through December 1st.
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING to the CHAMPION AWARENESS CHALLENGE!
Watch our Champion Awareness Challenge Video Above
DONATE TODAY! Use our QR Code to help support the challenge 😄 It's fun to make a difference and a positive IMPACT in our community 😀
❤️ Let’s come together, support our school challenge, and show that a healthy heart starts with a caring community! CHAMPIONS for a GREAT CAUSE!! Join us today!!
Attendance Update ~ by Mr. Burgess, Asst. Principal
BURGESS' REMINDERS!
Please be aware...Truancy Laws
State truancy thresholds involve unexcused absences for 10+ days in 6 months or 3+ days in 4 weeks, carrying potential legal consequences for parents.
A student who is in violation of the 90% Attendance Law will NOT receive credit for the course. A student who receives No Credit (NC) in a course may regain credit status by completing an alternate attendance action plan set by their assistant principal. Students who receive a NO CREDIT are not eligible to receive the Verification of Enrollment (VOE) form required in order to receive a Texas Driver's License until they regain credit status.
🏈 One School. One Community. One Incredible Homecoming Week!
HOMCOMING RESULTS:
Dutchess is Kaja Williams
Duke is Nash Belson
Princess is Katherine Garver
Prince is Benjamin Rykert
Queen is Andrea Rodriguez
King is Roman Flugence
Celebrating our CHAMPION WAY Winners!
What is The Champion Way?
During the 2014 Inaugural Year of CHS, the founding group of parents, students, and educators identified the following character traits as our school’s core values: trustworthiness, perseverance, adaptability, compassion, initiative, loyalty, courage, honesty, optimism, respect, contemplation and responsibility. Quarterly, each school year, we recognize a group of students who exemplify the characteristics of the Champion Way. CONGRATULATIONS to these students for being selected as a Champion Way award recipient!
CHARGER NEWS & UPDATES
Information from Teachers, Coaches, Club Sponsors, & Staff
Golf Update ~ from Coach Martin
Our Varsity Girls Golf team kicked off their season at the Davenport Halloween Invitational on Monday, placing 7th out of 13 teams. In their first outing of the year, the players represented the program with unmatched poise, toughness, and determination.
Individual Scorecard:
Alysia Walls: 91 (Top 10 Finish)
Sophia Mazzu: 101
Rylynn Fenton: 106
Nevaeh Burtis: 109
Great work, ladies! We look forward to seeing this team continue to grow and succeed as the season progresses.
XC HEADED TO STATE ~ by Coach West
CONGRATULATIONS to both teams for qualifying for the State meet! The weather did not make it easy, but their grit and determination prevailed! We will have a SEND OFF for good luck on Friday at 10:05am. The STATE Meet will be Saturday at Old Settler's Park in Round Rock.
8:15 Girls 5k
9:30 Girls 3200m
8:45 Boys 5k
Congrats to Mrs. Spoor!
A big congratulations to the creative winner of our Staff Pumpkin Decorating Contest! The red, white, and blue “VOTE” pumpkin was a wonderful way to show off some patriotic spirit and celebrate the importance of making our voices heard! ❤️🤍💙 Thank you to all our staff members who participated and brought creativity, school spirit, and a little fall fun to our campus! 🍂🎃
VOLLEYBALL Update ~ by Coach McDaniel
Charger Volleyball has had an amazing season so far! Our Freshman team finished tied for second in district and concluded the season with an 11-7 record. JV were the UNDEFEATED district champions and finished the season with an overall record of 17-1, only dropping a match to a tough Dripping Springs team! We are so proud of our sub varsities!!
Varsity is your 26-5A District Champions and most recently Bi-District Champions with our 3-0 (25-13, 25-15, 25-14) victory over MacArthur HS in the first round. We are on to the next with Area this Tuesday 11/3 against Medina Valley HS. We will play at the Northside Sports Gym (off 1604 next to Farris Stadium) at 6:30pm.
We would love to have you there! GO CHARGERS!!
HOSA Update ~ from Mrs. Briggs
Attention HOSA members! HOSA competition is a great opportunity for students interested in healthcare careers. Competing helps you build confidence, develop leadership skills, strengthen college and scholarship applications, and explore future careers. The experience and knowledge you gain benefit you long after high school. If you are interested in finding out more about it, come to our competition meeting in Mrs. Briggs' A145 on Wednesday Nov. 4th from 4:00 to 5:00. This is an informational meeting. It doesn't commit you to compete.
Our November HOSA meeting will be held Friday 6th at 8:00 in the CHS library. Remember, you are required to attend at least 2 meetings each semester in order to remain in good standing. This is also the attendance requirement for seniors to receive their HOSA honor cord.
Charger CHEER ~ by Coach Leber
What an AMAZING Homecoming! 💙📣 We had the best time making memories, celebrating school spirit, and cheering on our Chargers! We are so incredibly proud to have another Homecoming Queen and Homecoming Princess representing Charger Cheer! 👑 These girls are so deserving, and we couldn't be prouder of the way they represent our program with grace, spirit, and pride. Congratulations, ladies! We are so proud of you both! Once a Charger, always a Charger! 💙🤍 #ChargerCheer #Homecoming #ProudMoment
STUCO Rocks It for HOCO Week! ~ by Mr. Dillard
A huge THANK YOU to our Student Council for planning an incredible Homecoming Week! 🎉 From the fun activities to the school spirit and unforgettable memories, your hard work helped make the week a success. We appreciate the time, effort, and enthusiasm you put into bringing our school community together. Thank you for making Homecoming Week one to remember! Mrs. Kirker was even recognized for her dancing skills and the "Dancing Queen" award by StuCo. She is ALWAYS ready to help support the school dances that our students cherish so much! Thank you Mrs. Kirker :)
Les Miserables - DON'T MISS IT ~ by Mr. Aviles
DON’T MISS LES MISERABLES!
Our incredibly talented Champion Musical Theatre students are bringing the beloved musical Les Misérables to life, and we would love to see our BISD family in the audience! Come enjoy an unforgettable performance filled with powerful music, moving stories, and the amazing talent of our students. They've poured countless hours into this production, and there's nothing better than seeing our BISD staff show up to cheer them on! We’ve even arranged our performance schedule to continue to support our Charger Football team and their awesome season.
🎭 Performance Dates & Times
Thursday | 7:00 PM
Saturday | 7:00 PM
Sunday | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Champion High School Auditorium
Come support our students, enjoy a wonderful night of theatre, and experience a little BISD magic!
TAILGATE TRADITION - Nov 5th - JV Home Game Night
COME OUT - BE LOUD - AND CHEER US ON!! Go Chargers!
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.
SEMESTER EXAMS - Dec. 2026
Morning Announcements
Counseling:November is Military Family Appreciation Month! At Champion High School, we are proud to have many military-connected students whose parents are currently serving or have previously served in the Armed Forces. Throughout November, we want to recognize these students and their families for their service, sacrifices, and resilience. To our military-connected Chargers, we appreciate you and are proud to have you as part of our Charger family!
GRAD AD: Grad ad night will be Tuesday from 4:30-7:30 in room A134
Class Meeting: There will be a class meeting Wednesday for Juniors in the auditorium during advisory.
WES Tutoring:Wednesday there will be WES Tutoring in the library from 4-6pm.
INTERACT ROTARY CLUB: Interact Rotary Club will have an important club meeting on November 5th at 8am in room B221.
Post HOCO Tailgating: There will be post HOCO tailgating on Nov 5th in the stadium parking lot at 5pm.
SATURDAY SCHOOL: The next Saturday School is on Nov 7th from 8am to 12pm in the library.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Boys basketball tryouts will be held Monday and Tuesday, November 9th and 10th at 6:45 am in the main gym. You must have a physical to participate.
HOSA: The November HOSA meeting is Friday at 8:00 in the library. Remember that you need to attend 2 meetings per semester.
As we are nearing the end of the semester, it is important that students monitor grades and communicate with their teachers if they need to make up tests, have missing assignments, need morning tutoring, etc. in order to end their semester successfully. Counselors and administrators are here to help and support all students!
Upcoming Events
Parent Information Night at Central Office-11/5
David’s Law Presentations during Advisory-11/16-11/19
Parent Information Night
Please join us for our district parent information night on November 5th. There will be a variety of informational sessions that parents can attend that pertain to their student. Please see the flyer for more information.
Links for College 101
In the past several weeks, we’ve shared information with juniors and seniors on the college application process. CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK FOR COLLEGE 101. We will present again at the end of the year for our rising seniors.
**Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your student’s counselor anytime!
It is time for the Gifted & Talented REFERRAL WINDOW
Please use this Referral Form to start the process in having your child tested for the Gifted and Talented Program.
AP EXAM INFORMATION
The RevTrac Payment Link will be sent out soon (Contact: Mrs. Christensen, Asst. Principal)
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.
Attendance Office
Cynthia Turner & Katie Gockley
Attendance Supports Academic Success!
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!
SENIOR INFORMATION
The Senior Newsletter comes out each month on the 15th. This section keeps you up-to-date with additional information.
EARLY ORDERS for Graduation CAP/GOWN & Announcements
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.
