Gage Leonard and Quinn Smith, both Calhoun High 2022 graduates, faced off in the Navy vs Air Force football game on Saturday. These Jackets continue to inspire excellence, both on and off the field. 🐝 #CalhounAlumni #JacketsInspireExcellence #CCSHeroes

Calhoun Elementary School had an incredible day at the Trion Cross Country race on Friday, showcasing their exceptional talent and determination!
Impressive results: 6th-grade girls: 1st, 6th-grade boys: 1st, 5th-grade girls: 2nd, 5th-grade boys: 1st, 4th-grade girls: 1st, 4th-grade boys: 2nd.
Back at school, the entire CES community gathered to welcome these victorious athletes with cheers and high fives! It's moments like these that remind us why we take pride in being a Yellow Jacket! #YellowJacketPride #WAC 🏆🐝💨







Don't miss out on the CHS Baseball 3rd Annual Halloween Hustle 5K! Register online now or in person tomorrow morning (10/21). Extra shirts are available and an additional order will be made. 🎃👻🐝⚾️
🏃♂️ 9:00am start
⏰ 7:30am check in/registration begins
📍 CHS - Yellow Jacket Drive
➡️ calhounhomerunclub.net/halloween-hustle



The Calhoun Middle School Cross-Country team finished out a successful season last Thursday at the BGSMAA Region Championships at Hurricane Alley in Cartersville. The boys fought hard to secure a 2nd place finish and were named Region Runner Up! The girls rallied to a 4th overall finish with 7th grade star Sammy Hinojosa finishing 2nd place overall to secure yet another medal with a personal record time of 11:31!
For the boys, CMS 8th grader, Dayman Perez had a strong day finishing in 6th with a PR time of 11:44. Rolfi DeLeon-Simon finished in 12th with a 12:21, and Ethan Worley rounded out the top 20 to medal with his PR of 12:46! Ayden Lampe, David Cisneros-Orozco, & Jaxson Duke all contributed to the team finish.
Lady Jackets' 6th grader Sloane Barasoain had her personal record and led the girls with a blazing time of 12:25. 8th grader Kathryn Land finished in 8th place with a PR of 13:04. She was followed by strong performances from Olivia Moore, Saira Mendoza-Melgar, Jaiden Dobson, Kamryn Kendrick,& Daphne Torres.
Congratulation on a great season CMS! #WAC






Calhoun High School cross country returned from fall break and jumped into action at the Fast Break Challenge in Ringgold, Georgia, against approximately 30 teams from North Georgia and East Tennessee. The boys fought hard to secure a 5th-place finish, and the girls rallied to a 15th overall finish. Freshman star Demetrius Clavino finished second to secure yet another medal with a time of 16:19. Sophomore leader Xavier Hinojosa rallied in the second half of the race to finish 14th with a time of 17:28. Anthony Velazquez, Leyver Mendez, Walker Hurd, Kevin Jacobo, and Riley Sutton all contributed to the team finish. Junior Carolynn Dooley ran strong and led the girls with a time of 21:58. She was followed by strong performances from Giulianna Lopez, Meleana Adcock, Beyonce Brito, Maggie Malone, Citlalli Vigil Jaime, and Debora Lopez. Israel Lopez led the JV team and medaled with a 5th-place finish. Israel Lopez also returned to action to medal in JV.
The Jackets will aim to Swarm in the Region 7-AAAAA Championship on Tuesday (10/24) at Dellinger Park in Cartersville.

Jackets win 48-13 over Woodland for Senior Night! We love our Seniors💛🐝 #GoJackets

SENIOR NIGHT | Jacket fans, we look forward to seeing you this evening for CHS Senior Night, as we celebrate our outstanding football, cheer, band, and video production seniors! 🎓🏈📣🎶🎥 Gates open at 6:00 pm, with recognitions at 6:55 pm and toe meets rubber at 7:30 pm vs Woodland. #GoJackets 🐝
🎟️ Cash tickets may be purchased at the gate or online at GoFan: https://gofan.co/event/1034841?schoolId=GA4868
▶ Live stream on NFHS Network: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/calhoun-high-school-calhoun-ga/gam60bac78c07/

Good luck to our CHS Lady Jackets as they face off with Cartersville this afternoon in the Softball Region Championship! First pitch set for 5:30 pm. #WAC 🐝🥎
📍Cartersville Baseball Complex - 11 Sugar Valley Rd, Cartersville, GA 30120

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | CHS football travels to Hiram this evening, with kickoff at 7:30 pm and gates opening at 6:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you there, loud and proud, Jacket Nation! #GoJackets 🐝🏈
📍 Hiram High School (702 Virgie Ballentine Dr., Hiram, GA 30141)
🎟 Tickets may be purchased using only the digital ticket link attached (Ticket Spicket - https://events.ticketspicket.com/agency/25d493da-cdca-4ddc-9ace-bc94276a72e5/events/5436a1ed-26ca-4722-b753-c7f23e06277a)

Join us tomorrow (10/5) for Senior Night! Come celebrate our CHS softball senior Lady Jackets as we recognize them at 5:00 pm, followed by an exciting game against Hiram at 5:30.
WE LOVE OUR SENIORS💛

CHS Lady Jackets softball sweeps Ridgeland in both varsity and JV action tonight! The varsity won 9-1 with a dominating team performance, and the JV finished strong with a 3-0 win! Tomorrow (10/3), the Varsity Lady Jackets hit the road to face Dalton for a region matchup. Game time is scheduled for 5:30 pm. #GoJackets 🐝🥎

Great news! Paul Campbell's Perfect Attendance Day competition was a huge success! The 3rd, 1st, and 4th grade classes showed outstanding attendance rates of over 95% on Friday (9/29)! Congratulations to these students for their hard work and dedication. As a reward, the winning grades will be treated to an ice cream party! Stay tuned for more information on the dates, which will be communicated by the principals. Keep up the great work, students!
The Calhoun Marching Yellow Jackets made their debut at the Lake Lanier Tournament of Bands this weekend. Despite facing tough competition, the band embraced the challenge and emerged triumphant. Their exceptional performances earned them superior ratings in drum major, majorettes, and colorguard. Additionally, the drumline received an excellent rating, contributing to the band's overall excellent rating. A heartfelt congratulations to the band, directors, band boosters, and supportive parents! #GoJackets 🐝🥁🎺

The CHS Debate Team had a great showing in the Marist Ivy Street Classic this weekend. Novice Pippa McKinney had a winning record placing in the top ten and varsity's Lowry Duggin made it to the quarterfinals. Way to go!
Congratulations to the CHS Academic Team for making it to the semifinals this weekend at the GA Academic Team Association Fall Tournament. Great job, Jackets!
Calhoun Elementary School's September Character Club awardees were recognized for their exceptional display of #Friendship qualities!
We extend our appreciation to Chick-fil-A Calhoun, our valued partner in education, for their unwavering dedication to cultivating character development through the Core Essentials curriculum. Congratulations to the well-deserving students and teacher, Heather DeFoor! #CCSHeroes

Calhoun Primary School's September Character Club awardees were recognized for their exceptional display of #Friendship qualities!
We extend our appreciation to Chick-fil-A Calhoun, our valued partner in education, for their unwavering dedication to cultivating character development through the Core Essentials curriculum. Congratulations to the well-deserving students and teacher, Jasmine Barner! #CCSHeroes

Calhoun High School cross country swarmed on Saturday at the Wire2Wire Invitational in Cartersville against more than fifteen teams from across Georgia. The girls finished 9th overall and 4th out of region teams. The girls were led by junior Carolynn Dooley, who medaled with a 5th place finish and speedy PR time of 20:37. Giulianna Lopez and Beyonce Brito finished next for the girls with PR times. Meleana Adcock, Citlalli Vigil Jaime, Sofia Carreto, and Daniella Sanchez all finished strong. The boys placed 3rd overall and 2nd out of region teams. Freshman Demetrius Clavino finished 3rd (16:26) and sophomore Xavier Hinojosa placed 15th (17:37) to lead the way with medal finishes. Leyver Mendez, Israel Lopez, Walker Hurd, Anthony Velazquez, and Riley Sutton rallied in the race to set PRs. The top JV performers were Maggie Malone and Kevin Jacobo. The Jackets will host and compete in the Gordon County Championship on Tuesday at the Resaca Battlefield Historic Site. Good luck, Jackets!


Congratulations to Kate Watson for reaching 1000+ career assist for Lady Jackets volleyball! We are so proud of her for “setting up” this amazing achievement! #GoJackets 🐝🏐

Join us for our annual Homecoming Parade in Downtown Calhoun at 6:30 pm. Let's celebrate our tradition of excellence with the #HeroesInTheHive and get excited for tomorrow's game and special recognitions. We look forward to seeing you there! 🐝 #CCSHeroes #itsalwaysgreattobeayellowjacket

