Calhoun City Schools

Calhoun Middle School held its annual Spelling Bee today with 27 talented students competing!

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 CMS Spelling Bee Champion, Aniyah Brown (8th), who sealed the win in Round 8 with the word “scalpel.” Dax Murphy (8th) earned second place.

After multiple tie-breaker rounds between Dietrich Smith (7th) and Mohamed Herrek (8th), Mohamed Herrek secured third place with the word “onslaught.”

These top three spellers will move on to the District Spelling Bee in January. Congratulations to all of our participants for their hard work and outstanding effort! #OurHeartOurFuture

Welcome back, Jackets! Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. See you tomorrow, Monday, Dec. 1!

Congratulations to our CHS One Act cast and crew on a third place finish at State! #GoJackets 🐝🏆🎭 ✨All Star Cast: Pippa McKinney & Micah Poarch ✨Outstanding Technical Execution Award

CHS One Act is State-bound! Peter & the Star Catcher cast and crew take the stage tomorrow at the 2025 GHSA State One Act Competition at Cambridge High School (approx. 10:00 AM).

Break a leg, Jackets! 🎭🐝

Wishing all our Jacket families a safe and happy Thanksgiving break! Enjoy the holiday, and we'll see everyone back on Monday, Dec. 1. Go Jackets!

⚫️ BLACK OUT THE REEVE 🏈🐝
Tonight, the Jackets take on Douglass in Round 2 of the AAA State Playoffs. Don’t miss the last walk across Yellow Jacket Drive. Be there—loud and proud, Jacket Nation! #GoJackets #WAC

🏈 7:30 PM
🗓 Friday, Nov. 21st
🆚 Douglass, Atlanta
📍 Hal Lamb Field @ Phil Reeve Stadium
🎟️ Tickets on GoFan or cash at the gate (GHSA passes only): https://gofan.co/app/school/GA4868

CHS is hosting the Lutzie 43 Safe Driving Summit today. Emergency personnel will be on campus throughout the day as part of this event.

Celebrating our Calhoun Primary Character Club honorees who model #Trust in all they do. Congratulations to these outstanding students and teacher Cindy Thornton on this well-earned recognition!

Thank you to Chick-fil-A Calhoun for supporting character growth through Core Essentials. #OurHeartOurFuture

Celebrating our Calhoun Elementary Character Club honorees who model #Trust in all they do. Congratulations to these outstanding students and teacher Amy Smith on this well-earned recognition!

Thank you to Chick-fil-A Calhoun for supporting character growth through Core Essentials. #OurHeartOurFuture

The Jacket Fab Lab has new student-made merch just in time for Christmas!

Every purchase supports our TSA students and helps fund competitions and conferences. Order by Dec. 5 to guarantee Christmas pickup!

🎁 Shop now: https://calhoun-high-school-jackets-nest-store.square.site/s/shop

‘Tis the season for festive fun! Take a look at our 12 Days of Christmas dress-up calendar and get ready to join in.

2026-2027 approved school calendar🐝🗓

View school information and calendars here: calhounschools.org/page/school-information

Tonight’s Board of Education meeting was a celebration of excellence across Calhoun City Schools. Recognitions included district CCRPI growth, CHS AP Scholars, and our outstanding National Merit students: Mandy Chen, Jemma Ellis, Isaac Tibbs, Tyler Robinson, and Noah Schutz.

District leadership was also honored:
• Kayla Ralston, Director of School & Community Relations – honored by GSPRA (GA School Public Relations Association) for statewide leadership and media excellence
• Dee Wrisley, Assistant Superintendent (Business & Finance) – awarded the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
• Dr. Michele Taylor, Superintendent – named the 2025 recipient of the distinguished Bill Barr Leadership Award, the organization’s top honor for superintendents who mentor, guide, and elevate others in the pursuit of educational excellence

A warm welcome to newly appointed board member Jeffrey Hood, who joined us tonight and shared a few remarks.

Proud to celebrate excellence across CCS! Go Jackets! 🐝 #OurHeartOurFuture

STATE PLAYOFFS • SWEET SIXTEEN 🐝🏈
The Jackets are back under the lights at The Reeve this Friday as Calhoun hosts Douglass, Atlanta, in the second round of the 2025 GHSA AAA State Playoffs! #GoJackets

🏈 7:30 PM
🗓 Friday, Nov. 21st
🆚 Douglass, Atlanta
📍 Hal Lamb Field @ Phil Reeve Stadium
🎟️ Tickets available now on GoFan or cash at the gate: https://gofan.co/app/school/GA4868

Thanksgiving Break is almost here!

The VOLUNTARY ACTION CENTER Fired Up Food Drive is underway! Donations can be dropped off at any school or at the Central Office now through November 21.

Last year, we collected over 19,000 items for local families. This year, we’re aiming for 25,000—and every can counts. Let’s show the heart of our community, Jackets! #OurHeartOurFuture

During American Education Week, we proudly honor the dedicated educators and support staff who inspire, guide, and empower the next generation!

Education is the foundation of our future, and ours is built on a Tradition of Excellence.

Before tonight’s game, we proudly recognized the 1995 State Champion Competition Cheerleading team, led by Coach Patti Gilmer. This group helped build the foundation of Calhoun’s Competition Cheer program—bringing home a State Championship just one year after a state runner-up finish. Today, Calhoun holds 7 state titles, the most of any sport at CHS. Thank you ladies for coming home to celebrate this milestone. Once a Jacket, always a Jacket! 🐝