Chillicothe High School - Home of the 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.

CHS Varsity Girls Softball is at the Greater Kansas City Tournament today and tomorrow! Cheering on our Hornets as they take on Platte County and Harrisonville today! Play hard and bring home the wins! Go Hornets! ❤️🖤🥎

Wishing Danika Harkins, Libbie Bonderer, Emmie Brobst, Harper Horseman, and Piper Guthrie great scores today at the Savannah Par 3 Shootout! Swing strong and have fun. Go Chillicothe Varsity Golf Hornets! ⛳️❤️🖤

CHS Girls Tennis is competing at the Joplin Interstate Championships today and tomorrow! Wishing our Hornets the best of luck - play hard, stay focused, and bring home the wins. Go Hornets! 🎾💛

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

Ben Cady- In the flurry of the first days of school, Ben reminded everyone to put their chairs on their table both days to make the custodian's jobs easier.

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

Tomorrow night can’t get here fast enough - our first Friday night home game is almost here!

A few quick reminders:

Please don’t congregate outside the stadium (we’ll have signage along the hill).
Fans under 13 must be with an adult when entering/leaving.
We’ll have a few extra SROs attending the first few games to ensure safety
Students may move around inside the stadium as long as school rules are followed.

See you there - Go Hornets!

CHS Boys Soccer is back! Varsity & JV open the season today vs Lone Jack at home. Varsity kicks off at 5 PM at Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium, with JV to follow at 6:30 PM. Come out and cheer on the Hornets!

Thanks to all of the parents and community members along with the booster club for packing the house and supporting Chillicothe High School at our annual fall sports Meet the Hornets event to begin the fall sports seasons.
Hornets on Top!

The tradition continues at Chillicothe High School with the first day of school Senior Sunrise and STUCO tunnel walk, greeting all students returning from summer break.

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

Garrett Wheeler- Saw a staff member moving tables for the club/organization fair for freshmen orientation in the PAC Foyer. Garrett jumped in and started helping move tables around.

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

Chillicothe R-II Reminder: All district offices and buildings will be closed on Thursday, August 20 and Friday, August 21. Buildings will reopen on Monday, August 24!

Kierra Williams, a senior at Chillicothe High School, chose to enhance the band room through a painted mural for her approved Eagle Scout Project. Kierra showed incredible artistic talent by free-hand painting this very large mural in the CHS band room over a months-long period of work this summer.

Chillicothe High School student registration reminder:
Today, August 11: Senior registration 9-11:00 am in the CHS Commons
This evening, Freshmen Orientation 6:00 pm in the PAC
Tomorrow, August 12: Junior registration 9-11:00 am in the CHS Commons
Sophomore registration 1-3:00 pm in the CHS Commons

Help Us Gear Up for Game Day!

Our Student Council is launching a Spirit Cart this school year to make sure every student can show off their Hornet pride on Friday nights!

We are looking for donations of pre-loved or new:

Hornet Attire

Football Theme Wear (Neon, USA, Tropical, Blackout, Camo, etc.)

Game Day Essentials & Accessories (Hats, pom-poms, beads, foam fingers, glow sticks, Hawaiian leis)

Help us make Friday nights even more exciting for our students by dropping off your donations during registration!

Drop-off Times:

August 11th: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

August 12th: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Need to arrange a different drop-off time? Please email fforbes@chillicotheschools.org!

Thank you so much for supporting our school community! Go Hornets!