It is picture day tomorrow, August 31, at Beecher City Jr/Sr High School! Picture day at Beecher City Grade School is on a later date.
Shaving cream made spelling practice fun!
Mr. Tarr's Ag Science class has been outside the last two days doing a ribbon test. Depending on the texture of the soil it forms various lengths of ribbons. 15 samples were brought in and evaluated by the students.
The first two weeks of the school year at Beecher City Jr/Sr High School have been fantastic! Students are engaged and working hard to learn. Teachers are enthusiastic and well-organized. We are blessed to have the great students, faculty, and staff that we have here at BCHS.
The Class of 2023 is looking for teams and sponsors for their golf outing. If interested, please contact a senior, Mrs. Tirevold or Mr. Brown. Deadline is Friday, September 9. This is a very important fundraiser to help our seniors raise funds for their senior trip. Thank you for your continued support for our students.
The kindergarten class made a banner with their names on it today while the fifth graders created carbon dioxide and water molecules in their room.
The CHBC Jr High softball team won a marathon contest last night against Mulberry Grove with a score of 40 to 37! Congratulations to the girls, Coach Herrmann, and Coach Young in what has to be one of the craziest wins of all-time!
Thanks to Mr. Tarr and the high school students who helped with the mulch at the Grade School. Thank you!
Do you have a student who needs their required school vaccination's? The Effingham County Health Department can assist you with getting those completed. All of the details are attached.
The CHBC Junior Baseball Team took 2nd place at the Altamont Lutheran Tournament this weekend. Well done Bobcats!
Mrs. Doedtman and her Biology II and Plant/Animal Science classes were busy in the greenhouse this week. They organized and cleaned the greenhouse and did their first plantings this week. Biology II planted radishes, cabbage, and other vegetables for Fall production. Plant/Animal Science planted sweet potatoes in a large tub for Winter production. The hope is that the students' produce will be used during school lunch later this year.
What a great first week! Lots of fun in music, art , PE, and a welcome from Deputy Ritz.
High School Library Club is promoting reading this year by hiding Golden Tickets in library books. Tickets may be cashed in on Fridays for free candy.
The students are back and hard at work.
It was a great opening day at Beecher City High School! The teachers were in mid-season form and the students showed great energy. Some exciting things are happening at the high school baseball diamond as well. Construction of the home dugout is really coming along. The baseball Bobcats are working hard and look focused to build on the success they had last season.
The Bobcats and the Beecher City Community had a great day on Saturday, August 13. The CHBC Jr High baseball team won their own tournament by beating Mulberry Grove and Effingham Sacred Heart. Windsor/Stew-Stras finished third in the baseball tournament. The CHBC Jr High softball team finished second in their round robin by beating Mulberry Grove and St. Elmo/Brownstown. Windsor/Stew-Stras won the softball tournament by going 3-0. Congratulations to the CHBC Bobcats players and coaches! The weather was perfect and thank you to all those who helped prepare the fields, umpire, work the concession and food stands, and fans that came out and supported all the teams.
There will be a short parents' meeting for junior high softball after the game on Monday at the Beecher City park. Please contact Coach Herrmann if you have any questions. Have a great weekend!
Jr. High Softball Tournament
Attached is the 2022 CHBC Junior High Baseball practice schedule. The 2022 CHBC Junior Baseball game schedule can be found on our website.
For Thursday, July 28th, the Junior High Baseball Camp will conduct its practice at the baseball field. If there is a significant weather change in the morning, coaches will be at the field to give additional guidance. Otherwise, players should bring all their equipment, spikes and water to the baseball field. If you have any questions or concerns, please free to contact Coach Brown at 309-200-6408. Thank you!