Welcome to Collinsville High School

The Latin Club defeated the Spanish Club in a hard-fought battle to win the Foreign
Language Soccer Tournament. Over 90 French, German, Latin, & Spanish Club students
participated in the tournament on November 1.

On Wednesday, November 5, CHS fall athletes were recognized for their accomplishments both on and off the field. Academic honors were recognized for the many Kahok athletes maintaining a 3.75 GPA or above during the fall semester as well as those who were named to All Conference teams. Click here to view a slideshow of the evening ceremony.

The fall play, Rumors by Neil Simon will be performed in the CHS Fine Arts Auditorium on November 6, 7 and 8 at 7 pm. Tickets are $5 each and can be obtained at the box office prior to the performance. The play is rated PG-13 so it is not recommended for young children.

CHS senior Leila Houshmand recently attended the National Youth Salute Leadership program called Town of Tomorrow. Seventy-five students attended the experience, representing 14 states. Leila was one of ten students receiving awards for outstanding leadership qualities. Congratulations to Leila!

The annual Fall Sports recognition ceremony will be held on Wednesday, November 5 at 7:00 pm in the Fletcher Gymnasium. Please join us to celebrate the accomplishments of our talented athletes!

CHS Alumni assist in the recent homecoming band performance!
Photos by Terry Bell

CHS CHEER Clinic announced. A clinic for Unit 10 girls in Grades K-8 will be held on Saturday, October 18. Read more hear.

CHS Senior Kalina Kutriansky has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist. Read more here. Amy Blood, Tyler Doyle and Robert Hildreth have been named National Merit Commended students. These four students are in the top 2% of academic achievers in the country!

CHS Marching Band earned Class AA first place honors at the Belleville East Marching Invitational on Saturday, September 13. Read more here.

Kahoks end a 26-year dry spell against their conference rival Edwardsville with a 59-28 victory on Friday, September 19. Read more here. News Democrat story here.

2008 Summer AP packets available - Students enrolled in 2008-2009 PreAP or AP courses may have summer work required. Click here to access summer work details.

The Collinsville High School Bands “illuminated” Magic Kingdom, performed at Downtown Disney, produced a DVD, and participated in several behind the scenes clinics at the Dynamic Music Festival at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

The Wind Ensemble, the Symphonic Band, the Lab Band, and the Jazz Band all received first place in their respective divisions in the Dynamic Music Festival. The Collinsville Jazz Band was named “Best Performing Ensemble of the Day” at the festival and Jessica Rickenbaugh was named “Best Soloist” for the festival.

Athletic Physicals available to CHS athletes for $20 - CHS student athletes qualify for a discounted rate on athletic physicals through the Center for Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in Belleville on August 11. Click here for full details.

Baseball Team Defeats Minooka to win Sectional

May 31, 2008. The CHS Baseball team defeated Minooka in the Class 4A Sectional championship game. The final score was 4-3. Read more details here.

Kahoks Top O'Fallon in Bloomington Sectional Semifinal Game!

May 29, 2008. The Collinsville Kahoks, under the coaching direction of Pete Trapp, sent the Panthers back to O'Fallon after their 6-5 win this evening at the Class 4A Bloomington Sectional.

Collinsville (19-11) had been defeated by the top-rated Panthers (30-6) twice during the regular season. The Kahoks scored three runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to earn the win this evening. Senior Derek Mattea (.354, 39 RBIs) hit three homeruns during the game for CHS.

The Kahoks will return to Bloomington to face Minooka in the title game at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Information for Parochial and Private School Students regarding Summer Driver Education classes at CHS. Click here for details about registering eligible parochial and private school students for Summer 2008 driver education classes.

2008 Honors Convocation - Students (Grades 9 - 12) were honored for academic achievement during the annual Honors Convocation on Wednesday, May 13. More pictures are available here.

Summer School Driver Education Eligibility List. Click here for the student eligibility list for Summer 2008 driver education. Questions may be directed to the CHS Driver Education Coordinator Brenda Smith at 618-346-6350, ext. 1117. Summer school driver education will run from May 27 - June 16.

Order your Prom and Graduation Videos - Keep your prom and graduation memories forever! Print out the order forms and return to Mrs. Arnold. Prom order form 2008 Graduation order form

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dents sign to play college sports - CHS baseball player Derek Mattea will play baseball for John A. Logan Community College.

CHS Treble Choir and Concert Choir perform at the Six Flags St. Louis Music Festival on Saturday. It is a highly competitive two-day competition. Both choirs received superior ratings from all three judges. All three judges are college choir directors from Missouri who also guest conduct at major festivals around the nation.

Cardinals Honor Athlete's of the Year
All athletes from the surrounding counties that are serviced by the Suburban Journals were honored at the April 28th Cardinal game.

The CHS Wind Ensemble placed first in the State of Illinois Invitational
High School Concert Band Contest at Illinois State University for Class 5A
and a 2nd place overall on Saturday April 26, 2008.

Kahok Cheerleading Tryouts
Tryouts for the 2008-2009 Kahok Cheerleading squads will be held on May 12, 13 and 14. A mandatory parent meeting will be held on May 1. For more information, click here.

"Planning for Life After High School: College and Careers" On Wednesday, May 7, the CHS guidance department is hosting an informational meeting for 11th graders and their parents. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the CHS auditorium. Please come and take advantage of this opportunity to gain valuable information about preparing for and applying to college, technical school, and other post-secondary programs.

Kahok Volleyball Camp for female athletes in Grades 3-8 (enrolled in Unit 10 schools or parochial schools within Unit 10 boundaries) to be held April 21-24. For details, click here.

SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers, high school, and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. To see the article on CHS participation in this event, click here.

Foreign Language Scholar Bowl
The Foreign Language Department participated in Foreign Language Day at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Eight teams competed in the Foreign Language Scholar Bowl. The lower level Latin team came in first place, and the upper level Latin team placed second. The lower level French team also placed second.

CHS Juniors complete two days of Prairie State Testing
Students were provided breakfast as well as other incentives to help them achieve their very best on state-mandated testing.

Internet Safety Day - April 25
The district celebrated Internet Safety Day on Friday, April 25. Vicki Fuhrhop's class at CHS designed and produced Internet Safety t-shirts for class members and presented a shirt to Mr. Flohr, CHS Principal

Dance Team Tryout Information. The CHS Dance team will hold important clinics and tryouts between April 28 and May 1. Full details here.

Kolo Scholarship Applications Being Accepted. The District Technology Department is now accepting applications for the Brad Kolo Memorial Excellence in Technology Scholarship. For details, click here.

PSAE Newsletter Posted. Information about the upcoming PSAE testing for 11th graders can be found in this resource. Testing will be held on April 23 and April 24. To access the newsletter, click here! Chasque aquí para la versión española!

Spring Musical Dates Announced. The CHS Players and Thespian Troupe 643 will present "Footloose - The Musical" on April 3, 4, 5 and 6. Details here.

Notification of Survey Administered to CHS Juniors. CHS 11th grade students will be completing on online character education survey between March 4 and March 6, 2008. Parents may access information about this survey here.

Winter Athletic Awards Night will be held on Monday, March 10 in the Fletcher Gymnasium. This night will honor all Winter Athletes: Basketball (boy & girl), Wrestling, Bowling (boy & girl), Cheerleading and Dance.

DRIVERS EDUCATION MEETING RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH. Mandatory meeting for parents of students eligible to enroll in driver education classes during 4th quarter or summer sessions will be held on Monday, February 25. Read more here.

CHS Baseball Player VJ Furfaro signs agreement to play for the Rend Lake Warriors. Read more here.

CHS Boys Swimming Sectional was held at Eisenhower Pool in Springfield on Saturday, February 16th. Read more here.

Senior CHS soccer player Trey Fosburgh signs to play for the USI Screaming Eagles!

"Welcome to CHS" meeting for parents of incoming freshmen (currently 8th graders) will be held on February 11 and 13. Click here for details on the February 11 meeting (last names A - K). Click here for details on the February 13 meeting (last names L - Z).

Three CHS Wrestlers advanced to state finals in Champaign! Ryan Robinson and Andy Springer each won sectional championships and Anthony Rodriguez won 3rd place at the Granite City Class II Sectional on Saturday, February 9. Read more here.

February 7. "Pack the Place" for the Lady Kahok Basketball games. Free admission to qualified students (see link for full details).

January 31. CHS Band and Chorus students head off to Peoria for the Illinois Music Education Association All-State Conference. Eleven CHS students were selected to participate in the All-State Band or All-State Chorus from CHS this year.

Yearbook Orders. It's time to place your order for the 2008 CHS yearbook! In addition to the traditional hardbound book this year, you will also receive an exciting DVD movie of the year's exciting events! Don't miss out on all the memories or fun! If you have questions about ordering your yearbook, contact Mrs. Carla Petrillo at cpetrill@kahoks.org!

November 29, 2007. Congressman John Shimkus served as "Principal for the Day" at Collinsville High School.

Click here for the full story.
Click here for more pictures!

November. The CHS Latin Club took FIRST PLACE OVERALL at the recent State Latin Convention, held at Springfield High School. Pictured at left is the winning team!

Here, 1st place "Couple Costume" students Grant and Celia pose for the camera.

In this shot, Chelsea shows off her 1st place costume (in the "Female Costume" contest)!

Congratulations to Latin teacher Mary Lee Muniz and her outstanding Latin students! Click on the photos to enlarge them!

November 26. A meeting will be held at Collinsville High School in the Fine Arts Auditorium for parents interested in learning more about the new Illinois Graduated Driver laws. The meeting is mandatory for parents of students eligible to enroll in the Classroom Portion of Driver Education during the second semester of the 2007-2008 school year (semester begins January 2, 2008). Click here for more details.

November 15. CHS Softball stand-out Lauren Popov signs with Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis to play on the Division I's women's softball team. Story details...

November 16, 2007. The Collinsville High School band will travel to Indianapolis, Indiana for the Bands of America Grand National Championships this coming weekend. The Kahok marching band will perform at 2:45 pm on Friday, November 16. Click here to watch the event live via the Internet on November 16 at 2:45 pm (CST).

November 13. The annual Fall Sports Night spotlighted the hard work and success of Kahok athletes. Click here for a picture gallery of awards, including academic awards (athletes earning a 3.5 gpa or higher), all-conference students as well as good wishes for retiring golf coach, Mel Heien.

November 10. CHS Spanish, Latin, German and French Clubs completed in the annual Foreign Language Soccer game. The Spanish Club defeated the Latin Club in the championship game, 1-0.

November 3. CHS Kahok swimmers (Coach Peggy Butler is shown at left), Erica Evers, Michelle Bartsch, Maggie Musso, Katie Corey and Michelle Lee recently competed at the IHSA Sectionals at Eisenhower High School in Decatur.

November 3. CHS choir students join other area high schools in the annual IMEA District VI Music Festival. Click on the picture to enlarge it.

CHS Pep Assembly on November 1. View pictures from the all-school pep assembly to help cheer on the winning volleyball and soccer teams!


News Archive The Latin Club defeated the Spanish Club in a hard-fought battle to win the Foreign Language Soccer Tournament. Over 90 French, German, Latin, & Spanish Club students participated in the tournament on November 1. On Wednesday, November 5, CHS fall athletes were recognized for their accomplishments both on and off the field. Academic honors were recognized for the many Kahok athletes maintaining a 3.75 GPA or above during the fall semester as well as those who were named to All Conference teams. Click here to view a slideshow of the evening ceremony. The fall play, *Rumors* by Neil Simon will be performed in the CHS Fine Arts Auditorium on November 6, 7 and 8 at 7 pm. Tickets are $5 each and can be obtained at the box office prior to the performance. The play is rated PG-13 so it is not recommended for young children. CHS senior Leila Houshmand recently attended the National Youth Salute Leadership program called Town of Tomorrow. Seventy-five students attended the experience, representing 14 states. Leila was one of ten students receiving awards for outstanding leadership qualities. Congratulations to Leila! The annual Fall Sports recognition ceremony will be held on Wednesday, November 5 at 7:00 pm in the Fletcher Gymnasium. Please join us to celebrate the accomplishments of our talented athletes! CHS Alumni assist in the recent homecoming band performance! Photos by Terry Bell CHS CHEER Clinic announced. A clinic for Unit 10 girls in Grades K-8 will be held on Saturday, October 18. Read more hear. Yearbook Pickup Times for October 13 - 17 The 2008 Kahokian yearbook has arrived. Books may be picked up in Rooms 154 or 155 (Vocational Building) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3 - 4 p.m. Books may be purchased at a cost of $60. Quarter 1 CHS Newsletter is here! Mr. Homecoming crowned! View picture gallery here! Homecoming is the week of September 29! For a full list of events, click here! CHS Senior Kalina Kutriansky has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist. Read more here. Amy Blood, Tyler Doyle and Robert Hildreth have been named National Merit Commended students. These four students are in the top 2% of academic achievers in the country! CHS Marching Band earned Class AA first place honors at the Belleville East Marching Invitational on Saturday, September 13. Read more here. Kahoks end a 26-year dry spell against their conference rival Edwardsville with a 59-28 victory on Friday, September 19. Read more here. News Democrat story here. CHS Senior Leila Houshmand named area leader! Read more here. 2008 Summer AP packets available - Students enrolled in 2008-2009 PreAP or AP courses may have summer work required. Click here to access summer work details. The Collinsville High School Bands “illuminated” Magic Kingdom, performed at Downtown Disney, produced a DVD, and participated in several behind the scenes clinics at the Dynamic Music Festival at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The Wind Ensemble, the Symphonic Band, the Lab Band, and the Jazz Band all received first place in their respective divisions in the Dynamic Music Festival. The Collinsville Jazz Band was named “Best Performing Ensemble of the Day” at the festival and Jessica Rickenbaugh was named “Best Soloist” for the festival. Athletic Physicals available to CHS athletes for $20 - CHS student athletes qualify for a discounted rate on athletic physicals through the Center for Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in Belleville on August 11. Click here for full details. Baseball Team Defeats Minooka to win Sectional May 31, 2008. The CHS Baseball team defeated Minooka in the Class 4A Sectional championship game. The final score was 4-3. Read more details here. Kahoks Top O'Fallon in Bloomington Sectional Semifinal Game! May 29, 2008. The Collinsville Kahoks, under the coaching direction of Pete Trapp, sent the Panthers back to O'Fallon after their 6-5 win this evening at the Class 4A Bloomington Sectional. Collinsville (19-11) had been defeated by the top-rated Panthers (30-6) twice during the regular season. The Kahoks scored three runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to earn the win this evening. Senior Derek Mattea (.354, 39 RBIs) hit three homeruns during the game for CHS. The Kahoks will return to Bloomington to face Minooka in the title game at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Information for Parochial and Private School Students regarding Summer Driver Education classes at CHS. Click here for details about registering eligible parochial and private school students for Summer 2008 driver education classes. 2008 Honors Convocation - Students (Grades 9 - 12) were honored for academic achievement during the annual Honors Convocation on Wednesday, May 13. More pictures are available here. Summer School Driver Education Eligibility List. Click here for the student eligibility list for Summer 2008 driver education. Questions may be directed to the CHS Driver Education Coordinator Brenda Smith at 618-346-6350, ext. 1117. Summer school driver education will run from May 27 - June 16. Order your Prom and Graduation Videos - Keep your prom and graduation memories forever! Print out the order forms and return to Mrs. Arnold. Prom order form 2008 Graduation order form Students sign to play college sports - CHS baseball player Derek Mattea will play baseball for John A. Logan Community College. CHS soccer player Timothy Branch will play soccer for Harris Stowe. CHS Treble Choir and Concert Choir perform at the Six Flags St. Louis Music Festival on Saturday. It is a highly competitive two-day competition. Both choirs received superior ratings from all three judges. All three judges are college choir directors from Missouri who also guest conduct at major festivals around the nation. Cardinals Honor Athlete's of the Year All athletes from the surrounding counties that are serviced by the Suburban Journals were honored at the April 28th Cardinal game. The CHS Wind Ensemble placed first in the State of Illinois Invitational High School Concert Band Contest at Illinois State University for Class 5A and a 2nd place overall on Saturday April 26, 2008. Kahok Cheerleading Tryouts Tryouts for the 2008-2009 Kahok Cheerleading squads will be held on May 12, 13 and 14. A mandatory parent meeting will be held on May 1. For more information, click here. "Planning for Life After High School: College and Careers" On Wednesday, May 7, the CHS guidance department is hosting an informational meeting for 11th graders and their parents. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the CHS auditorium. Please come and take advantage of this opportunity to gain valuable information about preparing for and applying to college, technical school, and other post-secondary programs. Kahok Volleyball Camp for female athletes in Grades 3-8 (enrolled in Unit 10 schools or parochial schools within Unit 10 boundaries) to be held April 21-24. For details, click here. SkillsUSA SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers, high school, and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. To see the article on CHS participation in this event, click here. Foreign Language Scholar Bowl The Foreign Language Department participated in Foreign Language Day at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Eight teams competed in the Foreign Language Scholar Bowl. The lower level Latin team came in first place, and the upper level Latin team placed second. The lower level French team also placed second. CHS Juniors complete two days of Prairie State Testing Students were provided breakfast as well as other incentives to help them achieve their very best on state-mandated testing. Internet Safety Day - April 25 The district celebrated Internet Safety Day on Friday, April 25. Vicki Fuhrhop's class at CHS designed and produced Internet Safety t-shirts for class members and presented a shirt to Mr. Flohr, CHS Principal Dance Team Tryout Information. The CHS Dance team will hold important clinics and tryouts between April 28 and May 1. Full details here. Kolo Scholarship Applications Being Accepted. The District Technology Department is now accepting applications for the Brad Kolo Memorial Excellence in Technology Scholarship. For details, click here. Quarter 3 Parent Newsletter Posted. The latest version of the Kahok Current newsletter has been posted. To access the newsletter, click here! Chasque aquí para la versión española! PSAE Newsletter Posted. Information about the upcoming PSAE testing for 11th graders can be found in this resource. Testing will be held on April 23 and April 24. To access the newsletter, click here! Chasque aquí para la versión española! Spring Musical Dates Announced. The CHS Players and Thespian Troupe 643 will present "Footloose - The Musical" on April 3, 4, 5 and 6. Details here. Notification of Survey Administered to CHS Juniors. CHS 11th grade students will be completing on online character education survey between March 4 and March 6, 2008. Parents may access information about this survey here. Winter Athletic Awards Night will be held on Monday, March 10 in the Fletcher Gymnasium. This night will honor all Winter Athletes: Basketball (boy & girl), Wrestling, Bowling (boy & girl), Cheerleading and Dance. DRIVERS EDUCATION MEETING RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH. Mandatory meeting for parents of students eligible to enroll in driver education classes during 4th quarter or summer sessions will be held on Monday, February 25. Read more here. CHS Baseball Player VJ Furfaro signs agreement to play for the Rend Lake Warriors. Read more here. CHS Boys Swimming Sectional was held at Eisenhower Pool in Springfield on Saturday, February 16th. Read more here. Kahoks make school history! CHS wrestler Ryan Robinson wins 2nd place in the IHSA II State Wrestling Tournament on February 16; Andy Springer takes 6th place. Read more here. Post-Dispatch article link. Collinsville Herald link. Senior CHS soccer player Trey Fosburgh signs to play for the USI Screaming Eagles! "Welcome to CHS" meeting for parents of incoming freshmen (currently 8th graders) will be held on February 11 and 13. Click here for details on the February 11 meeting (last names A - K). Click here for details on the February 13 meeting (last names L - Z). Three CHS Wrestlers advanced to state finals in Champaign! Ryan Robinson and Andy Springer each won sectional championships and Anthony Rodriguez won 3rd place at the Granite City Class II Sectional on Saturday, February 9. Read more here. February 7. "Pack the Place" for the Lady Kahok Basketball games. Free admission to qualified students (see link for full details). January 31. CHS Band and Chorus students head off to Peoria for the Illinois Music Education Association All-State Conference. Eleven CHS students were selected to participate in the All-State Band or All-State Chorus from CHS this year. January 29. Dedication of new girls' varsity locker room at CHS January 19. Shimkus nominates 20 to military service - 3 CHS students included. January 19. CHS students get scholarships to SLU. Yearbook Orders. It's time to place your order for the 2008 CHS yearbook! In addition to the traditional hardbound book this year, you will also receive an exciting DVD movie of the year's exciting events! Don't miss out on all the memories or fun! If you have questions about ordering your yearbook, contact Mrs. Carla Petrillo at cpetrill@kahoks.org! November 29, 2007. Congressman John Shimkus served as "Principal for the Day" at Collinsville High School. Click here for the full story. Click here for more pictures! November. The CHS Latin Club took FIRST PLACE OVERALL at the recent State Latin Convention, held at Springfield High School. Pictured at left is the winning team! Here, 1st place "Couple Costume" students Grant and Celia pose for the camera. In this shot, Chelsea shows off her 1st place costume (in the "Female Costume" contest)! Congratulations to Latin teacher Mary Lee Muniz and her outstanding Latin students! Click on the photos to enlarge them! November 26. A meeting will be held at Collinsville High School in the Fine Arts Auditorium for parents interested in learning more about the new Illinois Graduated Driver laws. The meeting is mandatory for parents of students eligible to enroll in the Classroom Portion of Driver Education during the second semester of the 2007-2008 school year (semester begins January 2, 2008). Click here for more details. November 15. CHS Softball stand-out Lauren Popov signs with Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis to play on the Division I's women's softball team. Story details... November 16, 2007. The Collinsville High School band will travel to Indianapolis, Indiana for the Bands of America Grand National Championships this coming weekend. The Kahok marching band will perform at 2:45 pm on Friday, November 16. Click here to watch the event live via the Internet on November 16 at 2:45 pm (CST). November 13. The annual Fall Sports Night spotlighted the hard work and success of Kahok athletes. Click here for a picture gallery of awards, including academic awards (athletes earning a 3.5 gpa or higher), all-conference students as well as good wishes for retiring golf coach, Mel Heien. November 10. CHS Spanish, Latin, German and French Clubs completed in the annual Foreign Language Soccer game. The Spanish Club defeated the Latin Club in the championship game, 1-0. November 3. CHS Kahok swimmers (Coach Peggy Butler is shown at left), Erica Evers, Michelle Bartsch, Maggie Musso, Katie Corey and Michelle Lee recently competed at the IHSA Sectionals at Eisenhower High School in Decatur. November 3. CHS choir students join other area high schools in the annual IMEA District VI Music Festival. Click on the picture to enlarge it. November 1, 2007. Girls Volleyball team wins IHSA Sectional! View more pictures here! CHS Pep Assembly on November 1. View pictures from the all-school pep assembly to help cheer on the winning volleyball and soccer teams! The Boys Soccer team defeated Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin on October 29 to win the IHSA Super Sectional at SIU-E with a score of 2-1 in triple overtime. Picture courtesy of John Swistak, Jr., Collinsville Herald Journal Click here for more pictures from Homecoming! Fall 2007. The fall CHS newsletter for the 2007-2008 school year is ready. Click here to view and print the newsletter! ¡Lea el boletín de noticias en español aquí!