CMS hosted its first-ever Large Group Festival on Saturday at the Gary Dickinson Fine & Performing Arts Center! Bands from Gallatin, Kearney, and Hamilton attended for adjudication and clinics. Congrats to our 7th Grade Band (Exemplary I) and 8th Grade Band (Outstanding II)!

about 17 hours ago, Laura Schuler
 Chillicothe Middle School hosted its first-ever Large Group Festival on Saturday at the Gary Dickinson Fine & Performing Arts Center! Bands from Gallatin MS, Kearney JH, and Hamilton MS joined us for adjudication and clinics. Congrats to our 7th Grade Band (Exemplary I) and 8th Grade Band (Outstanding II)!
 Chillicothe Middle School hosted its first-ever Large Group Festival on Saturday at the Gary Dickinson Fine & Performing Arts Center! Bands from Gallatin MS, Kearney JH, and Hamilton MS joined us for adjudication and clinics. Congrats to our 7th Grade Band (Exemplary I) and 8th Grade Band (Outstanding II)!
🎓 Celebrating CHS Class of 2026 seniors Sadie Foster Bonderer, Gabriel Neil Hind, and Dane Daniel Ireland! 🎊 Check out their Senior Spotlight—plus more classmates’ accomplishments and future plans—here: https://tinyurl.com/3f32cnbf
about 18 hours ago, Laura Schuler
Sadie Foster Bonderer
Gabriel Neil Hind
Dane Daniel Ireland
Parents of incoming Preschool and Kindergarten students for 2026-27: it’s time to schedule screening appointments! Please call to set up your preschool screening or kindergarten screening time. We can’t wait to welcome our newest Hornets!
about 21 hours ago, Laura Schuler
Parents of incoming Preschool and Kindergarten students for 2026-27: it’s time to schedule screening appointments! Please call to set up your preschool screening or kindergarten screening time. We can’t wait to welcome our newest Hornets!
Hornet Family—come out to Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium today at 5 PM to cheer on our CHS Girls Soccer team as they take on Bishop LeBlond! Let’s pack the stands and support our Lady Hornets—see you there! ⚽️
about 22 hours ago, Laura Schuler
Chillicothe High School Soccer 5 PM Monday, April 27, 2026. Chillicothe vs. Bishop LeBlond at Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium.
Chillicothe High School Tennis: Hornets vs. Fighting Irish 🎾
April 27, 2026 | 4 PM
Noyes Tennis Courts (St. Joseph)
Good luck, Hornets—play strong!
about 22 hours ago, Laura Schuler
Chillicothe High School Tennis. Hornets vs. Fighting Irish. april 27, 2026 at 4 PM Noyes Tennis Courts, St. Joseph.
CHS Track throwers are headed to Maryville today for a throwers-only meet! The Maryville Throwdown begins at 4:30 PM. Good luck—throw far and compete strong!
about 22 hours ago, Laura Schuler
CHS Track throwers are headed to Maryville today for a throwers-only meet! The Maryville Throwdown begins at 4:30 PM. Good luck—throw far and compete strong!
🎓 Senior Spotlight Salute to CHS Class of 2026 grads Ben Colin Brubaker, MaKinlie Jo Epperson, Frankie Malakai Forbess & Breanna Frankie Penaloza—plus all their classmates! 🎊 See accomplishments & future plans: https://tinyurl.com/3f32cnbf
about 23 hours ago, Laura Schuler
Ben Colin Brubaker
MaKinlie Jo Epperson
Frankie Malakai Forbess
Breanna Frankie Penaloza

Five CHS students who have earned distinguished academic summer opportunities: Ben Cady (Wisconsin EAA Air Academy), Lake Englert (Chillicothe Municipal Utility/Blakely & Associates engineering internship), Kierra Williams (Missouri Fine Arts Academy), Halle Gabrielson (Joseph Baldwin Academy at TSU), and Adilynn Edds (Missouri Scholar’s Academy at MU). Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/5abzcx5w

1 day ago, Laura Schuler
Pictured are five Chillicothe High School students who have earned distinguished academic summer opportunities: sophomore Ben Cady (Wisconsin EAA Air Academy), junior Lake Englert (CMU/Blakely & Associates engineering internship), junior Kierra Williams (Missouri Fine Arts Academy), freshman Halle Gabrielson (Joseph Baldwin Academy at Truman State University), and sophomore Adilynn Edds (Missouri Scholar’s Academy at the University of Missouri–Columbia).
Congratulations to Maicee Lee Albrecht, Jack Maclain Marshall, Oliver Benson Perry—and all of our CHS Class of 2026 seniors! ✨ 🎈Celebrate their accomplishments and learn about their future plans here: https://tinyurl.com/3f32cnbf 🎓 👩‍🎓
1 day ago, Laura Schuler
Mayli Grace Albrecht
Jack Maclain Marshall
Oliver Benson Perry
This morning we are celebrating Helena Rose England, Summer Elizabeth Gatson, James Allen Panholzer, and Luke Garrett Thompson—and all of our CHS Class of 2026 seniors! See their accomplishments and learn about their future plans here: https://tinyurl.com/3f32cnbf
2 days ago, Laura Schuler
Helena Rose England
Summer Elizabeth Gatson
James Allen Panholzer
Luke Garrett Thompson
Senior Spotlight Salute for the CHS Class of 2026! We’re celebrating Gracelynn Marie Barnett, Gregory Norris Crouch, and Elijah Asher Farris—check out their accomplishments and future plans (plus more seniors) here: https://tinyurl.com/3f32cnbf
3 days ago, Laura Schuler
Gracelynn Marie Barnett
Gregory Norris Crouch
Elijah Asher Farris
Senior Spotlight Salute to these CHS Class of 2026 seniors: Brody John Hollifield, Elise Kathleen Reid, Charles Lance Montgomery Sayers, and Samuel Lee Wire! Celebrate their accomplishments and see what’s next for them (and their classmates) here: https://tinyurl.com/3f32cnbf
3 days ago, Laura Schuler
Brody John Hollifield
Elise Kathleen Reid
Charles Lance Montgomery Sayers
Samuel Lee Wire
Learn more about the CHS Class of 2026 in our Senior Spotlight featuring Hayden Weber Hansen, Breanna Evelyn Margaret Kroll, and Carter Weston Rader! See their future plans—and the plans of their classmates—here: https://tinyurl.com/3f32cnbf
4 days ago, Laura Schuler
Hayden Weber Hansen
Breanna Evelyn Margaret Kroll
Carter Weston Rader

CHS student art was on display at the Cultural Corner Art Guild & Gallery April 7–17, featuring 104 students and 258 artworks! Congrats to our award winners, including People’s Choice: Braelyn Hayes. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/mrzcdhfm #CHSArt #StudentArtists

4 days ago, Laura Schuler
People’s Choice Award: Braelyn Hayes — grid drawing of a leopard

Explore downtown Chillicothe in a whole new way! The CHS History Club is inviting local history fans to a self-guided Mural Walk—meet at Silver Moon Plaza tomorrow (Sat., April 25) at 3:00 PM, then enjoy the murals and the stories behind them as you go. #CHSHistoryClub #Murals

4 days ago, Laura Schuler
Explore downtown Chillicothe in a whole new way! The CHS History Club is inviting local history fans to a self-guided Mural Walk—meet at Silver Moon Plaza tomorrow (Sat., April 25) at 3:00 PM, then enjoy the murals and the stories behind them as you go.

Out and about? Keep an eye out for the cardboard sculptures created by Bekah Anderson’s CHS 3D Art students this year! We’re bringing student art into the community with the support of our amazing local businesses—thank you! #3DArt #StudentArtists #ArtInTheCommunity

4 days ago, Laura Schuler
ART AROUND TOWN  CHILLICOTHE HIGH SCHOOL 3D ART STUDENTS CREATED CARDBOARD SCULPTURES THAT WILL BE ON PUBLIC DISPLAY AT LOCAL BUSINESSES  AROUND THE CHILLICOTHE AREA .  On Display until May 1st . Local Host Businesses: Chillicothe State Bank  Community Press, Inc.  Rooted Cowgirl Boutique  Friends' Clothing Store  The Sip  Lillian DesMarias Youth Library Livingston County Library  Coconut Grove  Missouri Coffee  South Caseys  Century 21  Shoe Sensation  Max Curnow  Country Corner Craft & Antique Mall Grand River Historical Society  The Parlor  Fastenal  Hy-vee  Chillicothe Bootery  Chemically Dependant  Boji Stone  Walmart Bakery
Summer School sign-ups are happening now! Parents—please pick up an enrollment form at CES and return it by May 1 if you don't have one. (The transportation form is included with the enrollment form.) It's going to be a great experience for our students, so don't miss out!
4 days ago, Laura Schuler
 Summer School sign-ups are happening now! Parents—please pick up an enrollment form at CES and return it by May 1, 2026. Transportation is easier this year—the transportation form is included with the enrollment form.
This morning we are celebrating CHS Seniors Molly Rose Kennebeck, Nicole Elizabeth Jane Newton, Daniel Connor Peery, and Jacob Lee Carpenter in our Senior Spotlight! Check out their accomplishments at https://tinyurl.com/3f32cnbf .🎓Congratulations Graduates!
4 days ago, Laura Schuler
Molly Rose Kennebeck
Nicole Elizabeth Jane Newton
Daniel Connor Peery
Jacob Lee Carpenter

CHS varsity track is headed to Excelsior Springs today for a meet at 3:00 PM in Tiger Stadium. Good luck, Hornets—run strong and compete hard! Go Hornets! #GoHornets #CHSTrack #HornetPride

4 days ago, Laura Schuler
Chillicothe High School Track at Excelsior Springs, 3 PM Friday, April 24, 2026. Let's Go,  Hornets!
Congrats to the CHS Academic Team—2nd place at the District Scholar Bowl at Kansas City Lutheran (Apr. 18)! Shoutout to Lake Englert for 5th Place All-District. Team: Lake, Smith Link, Helena England & Alexander England. Thanks, sponsor Mr. Yoko!
4 days ago, Laura Schuler
 Congrats to the CHS Academic Team—2nd place at the District Scholar Bowl at Kansas City Lutheran (Apr. 18)! Shoutout to Lake Englert for 5th Place All-District. Team: Lake, Smith Link, Helena England & Alexander England. Thanks, sponsor Mr. Yoko!