Calhoun City Schools

🎶 SING FOR TOYS 🎁

Stop by Walmart tomorrow, Dec. 5, and help support VAC’s Operation Happy Christmas.

Congratulations to our four All-State Chorus qualifiers! 🎶 Noah Riley (CHS), Harper Montgomery (CMS), Violet Coombe (CMS), and Greyson Sollicito (CMS).

These talented students will represent CCS in Athens this February, joining the top middle and high school (grades 7–12) vocalists from across Georgia. #GoJackets #ExcellenceInTheArts

CHS Game Day Cheer is off to Columbus for the 2025 GHSA State Competition! Sending them all the good luck and Jacket spirit as they take the mat later today! #WAC 🐝

Calhoun Elementary School hosted its annual Spelling Bee on Tuesday, December 2, with the top 26 spellers from 4th–6th grade competing.

Congratulations to our 2025–2026 CES Spelling Bee Champion, Lydia Whitlock (6th), who secured first place in Round 16 with the word “pizzeria.” Bayler Plunkett (6th) earned second place after an impressive nine-round back-and-forth with Lydia.

To determine third place, Eliam Marroquin, Jaali Hayes, Alanah Brown, and Iyana Medina went head-to-head, with Eliam Marroquin (6th) taking the spot by spelling “laborious.”

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

Calhoun City Schools is proud to support our community by offering Holiday Meals for children during Christmas break. Families may request a kit by completing the brief form below. Each box includes 10 breakfasts and 10 lunches and is available to all children in our community (ages 0–18).

Meal kits may be picked up on Friday, December 19, from 12:30–3:30 PM at Calhoun Elementary School (CPES complex, back parking lot).

🚨 To help our team prepare efficiently, please complete one form per household and list all children who will need a kit. If your family anticipates any difficulty with pickup, please indicate that in the form so our staff can follow up as needed.

➡ Request form: https://forms.gle/ivKcA3SE2YYg9MwU6
#OurHeartOurFuture

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