𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬 🏆
Congrats to the GHS scholastic bowl team on winning the 10th Annual Spring Cleaning Tournament at Southwestern High School!
5 Titans were named to the All-Tournament Team.
Congrats to the GHS scholastic bowl team on winning the 10th Annual Spring Cleaning Tournament at Southwestern High School!
5 Titans were named to the All-Tournament Team.
𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 🎶
The GHS and GMS choirs and bands joined together to play in one location.
The incredible talent of our students and instructors was on full display!
The GHS and GMS choirs and bands joined together to play in one location.
The incredible talent of our students and instructors was on full display!
𝗕𝗖𝗦𝗗 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
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𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀 ⚡️
The Glenwood Superheroes took advantage of the warm weather in their recent visits at GIS.
The Glenwood Superheroes took advantage of the warm weather in their recent visits at GIS.
𝘎𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 🎭
Congrats to the cast and crew of the GHS Contest Play, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night that have advanced to the IHSA State Drama competition!
Congrats to the cast and crew of the GHS Contest Play, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night that have advanced to the IHSA State Drama competition!
𝔽𝕒𝕤𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕊𝕔𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕃𝕒𝕓𝕤
Once again this year, students in Mrs. Godar's classes have been learning with interesting and hands-on labs.
Once again this year, students in Mrs. Godar's classes have been learning with interesting and hands-on labs.
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩 🏀
The GHS girls basketball team beat Trinity in the IHSA Class 3A State Semifinals before battling in a defeat against Washington in the State Championship finishing the season with 30 wins!
For the second time in just three years, this program is the State runner-up.
The GHS girls basketball team beat Trinity in the IHSA Class 3A State Semifinals before battling in a defeat against Washington in the State Championship finishing the season with 30 wins!
For the second time in just three years, this program is the State runner-up.
𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕
Mahi Chanpura received 2 honorable mentions for critical essays.
RJ Ridley received an honorable mention for an original short story.
Van Rammelkamp received a gold key for poetry.
Mahi Chanpura received 2 honorable mentions for critical essays.
RJ Ridley received an honorable mention for an original short story.
Van Rammelkamp received a gold key for poetry.
𝘎𝘏𝘚 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘸
The GHS Student Council put on a Talent Show earlier this semester for students to display their many incredible talents.
The GHS Student Council put on a Talent Show earlier this semester for students to display their many incredible talents.
𝐺𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝐿𝑢𝑐𝑘 𝑎𝑡 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒
Congratulations to Mackenzie Jones and Sharanya Sahni from the GHS speech team who qualified for the State Speech Competition at the Peoria Civic Center this year.
Congratulations to Mackenzie Jones and Sharanya Sahni from the GHS speech team who qualified for the State Speech Competition at the Peoria Civic Center this year.
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞
Congratulations to GHS Jazz Ensemble for earning first place at the EIU Jazz Festival this winter.
Due to extreme cold temperatures and drifting snow, all Ball-Chatham Community Schools will be closed for in-person learning on Monday, January 26, 2026 with an eLearning Day in place. Students are expected to follow eLearning protocols.
We appreciate your partnership in education and continue to ask for your patience as we monitor changing conditions and make informed decisions to keep everyone safe.
We appreciate your partnership in education and continue to ask for your patience as we monitor changing conditions and make informed decisions to keep everyone safe.
Due to dangerously cold windchill temperatures, all Ball-Chatham Community Schools are closed for in-person learning on Friday, January 23, 2026 with an eLearning Day in place. Students are expected to follow eLearning protocols.
Please contact your building administrators if you have any questions about the eLearning plan. Feel free to reach out to the Ball-Chatham School District Office with general inquiries.
We appreciate your partnership in education and ask for your continued patience as we monitor changing conditions and make informed decisions to keep everyone safe.
Please contact your building administrators if you have any questions about the eLearning plan. Feel free to reach out to the Ball-Chatham School District Office with general inquiries.
We appreciate your partnership in education and ask for your continued patience as we monitor changing conditions and make informed decisions to keep everyone safe.
Ball-Chatham School District is monitoring weather in the coming days that could produce dangerously cold morning wind chill temperatures. We are most concerned that the wind chill temperature on Friday, January 23, 2026 and Monday, January 26, 2026 may trigger an eLearning event.
We are encouraging all families to start making any necessary plans in the event we cancel in-person learning.
A final decision about eLearning will be made either the night before or the morning of by 5:30 AM at the latest.
We are encouraging all families to start making any necessary plans in the event we cancel in-person learning.
A final decision about eLearning will be made either the night before or the morning of by 5:30 AM at the latest.
𝕀𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕠𝕚𝕤 𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝕊𝕔𝕙𝕠𝕝𝕒𝕣𝕤 📝
Congrats to the GHS students who have been named 2026 State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission!
The Illinois State Scholar program recognizes those that rank in the top 10 percent of Illinois' high school seniors.
Congrats to the GHS students who have been named 2026 State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission!
The Illinois State Scholar program recognizes those that rank in the top 10 percent of Illinois' high school seniors.
𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘚𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦 🗣️
Congratulations to the GHS speech team for its third place at home.
Congratulations to the GHS speech team for its third place at home.
𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 🎨
GHS senior and Art Club president Emily Harris recently had her painting “Octopus” accepted into a show at the Springfield Art Association titled "Paws, Claws, and Hooves: Our Best Animal Friends".
GHS senior and Art Club president Emily Harris recently had her painting “Octopus” accepted into a show at the Springfield Art Association titled "Paws, Claws, and Hooves: Our Best Animal Friends".
𝑯𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝑮𝒂𝒎𝒆 🏀
GHS girls basketball had the neat opportunity to play a game at Hoosier Gym in Knightstown, Indiana where the legendary movie Hoosiers was filmed.
The Titans defeated Trinity 54-50 to cap off an amazing day!
GHS girls basketball had the neat opportunity to play a game at Hoosier Gym in Knightstown, Indiana where the legendary movie Hoosiers was filmed.
The Titans defeated Trinity 54-50 to cap off an amazing day!
𝐖𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 🤼
The GHS wrestling team celebrated Senior Night with a pair of big team wins over Jacksonville and Rochester.
📸 Brittany Ottino
The GHS wrestling team celebrated Senior Night with a pair of big team wins over Jacksonville and Rochester.
📸 Brittany Ottino
𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 | 𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫
In case you missed it, GHS alumnus and class of 2021 Valedictorian Will Lieber was awarded a 2025 Rhodes Scholarship!
He was one of only 32 recipients selected out of 800 applicants.
Congratulations, Will!
In case you missed it, GHS alumnus and class of 2021 Valedictorian Will Lieber was awarded a 2025 Rhodes Scholarship!
He was one of only 32 recipients selected out of 800 applicants.
Congratulations, Will!
