Chillicothe High School - Home of the Hornets

Congratulations to Bryleigh Gillespie; she was the R.A.K.E. award winner for today. She was identified as doing the following;

Bryleigh Gillespie - Bryleigh found a students ID left on the shuttle buses between classes and returned it to the office so the student could get it back.

If you see Bryleigh, feel free to congratulate her on showing high character.


Hornets on Top!

Good luck to our CHS boys as they take on Marshall at home tonight! Due to the heat, Varsity has been pushed back to 6:00 PM, with JV to follow at 7:30 PM. Come support the Hornets!

Game day, CHS Softball! 🥎 Time to bring the heat in the circle, snag those liners, and rip some base hits! Varsity & JV are on the road at Lawson today (09/03/2026) - first pitch at 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Go Hornets!

Good luck to our CHS Varsity Girls Golf team as they compete in St. Joseph at the St. Joseph Central Tournament today! ⛳️
Facing Central, Bishop LeBlond, Excelsior Springs, Maryville, Savannah, Liberty, Platte County, and Oak Park - Go Hornets!

Congratulations to Barrett Bowman; he was the R.A.K.E. award winner for today. He was identified as doing the following;

Barrett Bowman- At the end of the day, Barrett stays behind after the last bell to make sure all chairs are up at the end of the day for custodians to clean the floors more easily.

If you see Barrett in the hallways, feel free to congratulate him on showing high character.

Our Chillicothe High School Girls Tennis teams are back on the courts today! Varsity & JV vs. Sacred Heart at Danner Park at 4:00 PM. Come out and support our Hornets! 🎾

Chillicothe High School Homecoming is coming right up! The parade is Friday, September 18th, at 2:00 PM. If you would like to register a group to participate in the parade or have any questions, please fill out the attached document and email it to Fallon Forbes at fforbes@chillicotheschools.org.

Link to form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1am4HuLErMZW5vnDPzlko96YrxbVnD71BYilMWHVTmkg/copy

Congratulations to Sam Wiebers; he was the R.A.K.E. award winner for today. He was identified as doing the following;

Sam Wiebers- Sam helped stretch out an opposing player during the Friday night football game who had cramped up. Even the midvid commentators noted a great show of sportsmanship from the interaction.

If you see Sam, feel free to congratulate him on showing high character.

If you’re looking for something to do tonight, come cheer on CHS Girls Softball! We’re on the road at Mid-Buchanan today (Tues., Sept. 1).

🥎 5:00 PM – Varsity (Chillicothe vs. Mid-Buchanan)
🥎 6:30 PM – JV

Good luck, Lady Hornets! 🖤❤️

CHS Girls Volleyball is on the road today, Tuesday, Sept. 1 at Lathrop High School!
5:00 PM: C Team
5:30 PM: JV
6:30 PM: Varsity
Let's Go, Hornets! 🖤❤️🏐

CHS Girls Golf is back on the course today! The Hornets are competing in a quad at Lawson with Kearney, Gallatin, and Lawson. Tee time is 4:00 PM. Good luck, ladies! 🖤❤️⛳🖤❤️

Due to the high temperatures, tonight’s Varsity & JV soccer games at Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium have been pushed back to 6:30 PM. Varsity will play first, followed by JV. Our Hornets face Cameron in their season conference opener! Let's go, Hornets!

Congratulations to John Bailey; he was the R.A.K.E. award winner for today. He was identified as doing the following;

John Bailey- A staff member spilled their drink and John offered to get paper towels and help clean it up for them.

If you see John , feel free to congratulate him on showing high character.

Hornets on Top!

Good luck to our CHS Varsity & JV Softball teams as they travel to Kirksville today! Varsity starts at 5 PM, followed by JV. Due to the high temperatures, all outside game/match times this week are subject to change. Go Hornets!

Chillicothe Varsity & JV are hosting Odessa today at Danner Park at 5 PM - come out and support our Hornets! Due to the high temperatures, all outside game/match times this week are subject to change. Go Hornets!

Chillicothe Hornets fans - come out to Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium tonight at 7 PM to cheer on our JV football team vs. Brookfield! Let’s pack the stands and show our Hornet pride. Go Hornets!

Congratulations to Layla McKinnis; she was the R.A.K.E. award winner for today. She was identified as doing the following;

Layla McKinnis- Layla is going above and beyond everyday to help a student in class with some language barriers as a foreign exchange student by including her in conversations and using Google translate to ensure proper communication has happened.

If you see Layla, feel free to congratulate her on showing high character.

A football game just isn’t a football game without the band - so come on out to Jerry Litton Stadium tonight! Cheer on our Hornets and don’t miss the Chillicothe Marching Hornets performing for the first time this year, led by James Cookinham & assisted by Hannah Mountz.