Welcome to Collinsville High School

The class of 2010 Commencement video is now available to be picked up at the Collinsville High School office. If you ordered a video, please pick them up between the hours of 7:15 - 3:00.

The National Student Council Conference was held in Indianapolis and took place on June 24-27, 2010
Click here to view more photos.

Collinsville students win first place in Skills USA, click here for article.

CHS recognized at Foreign Language Scholar Bowl. Click here for details and photos.

CHS Seniors sign for athletic scholarships.
Chelsea Smith - SIUE - girls soccer
Sarah Perry - Springfield College - gymnastics
Cassie Bluemner & Shantey Hibbler - Lindenwood Colllege - basketball
Brittany Warner - Robert Morris University - bowling
Frannie Steiner - McKendree - bowling

CHS Bands competed at the IHSA Organizational Contest held at O'Fallon High School. Click here for contest details.

Summer Driver Education Class Information available here.

CHS 4th Quarter Newsletter, now available. Click here to view in English and print the newsletter. Espanol version click here.

The Center for Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine will be holding a sports physical clinic on Thursday, June 17th. The cost for the physicals will be $15.00. Click here for additional information.

On Saturday, March 13th, the CHS Saturday Scholars wrapped up this year's program with a trip to the University of Illinois' Engineering and Agricultural Open Houses. Click here to see photos.

Girls Bowling Team - State Champs! Click here for more information and photos!

Congratulations to the following CHS athletes who have given verbal or written commitments to schools:
Georg Boddie - Football - McKendree
Alexis Trybinski - Girls Soccer - Southwestern Illinois College

Congratulations to the CHS Girls Bowling Team! They won 1st place at Sectionals on February 6 and will be advancing to the State Tournament February 12-13 in Rockford!

Kahoks win Marion Basketball Tournament! Congratulations to the players and the coaches!

Click here to view photos from the Miss Snowflake and Student - Staff Volleyball game.

Three Collinsville High School seniors were recently recognized for their award-winning essays on the topic, “Does America Still Have Heroes?” Read more.

Seven students from the Collinsville Area Vocational Center welding class were recently honored by the Sons of the American Legion... Read more.

CHS has released its 3rd Quarter Newsletter. To read the newsletter in English, click here. En español.

The Collinsville High School Student Council recently attended the Kaskaskia District of Student Councils (KDSC) annual convention. A number of CHS students received honors or other recognition. Advisor Gary Clark received the "DREAM" award in recognition for 34 years of service to the KDSC. Read more here.

Fourth Quarter newsletter now available! This edition is packed with information about Honors Convocation, Graduation, Kahok Night at Busch Stadium and more. Read the newsletter here. En español. Important Note: The date of the CHS Spring Sports Night has been changed from May 4 to May 11, beginning at 7:00 pm in Fletcher Gymnasium.

March is National Athletic Training month! This year the National Athletic Training Association's theme is, “Health Care for Life & Sport.” This campaign emphasizes the medical component of the athletic training profession while recognizing the array of athletic training work settings.

Learn more about the athletic training services provided to CHS athletes by Certified Athletic Trainer and Unit 10 employee Amanda Baugher here.

On Tuesday, March 3, Collinsville High School was awarded 3rd place among all the Metro-East schools at the RADD/CHOICE Safe Driving Awards ceremony. CHS won $600 for its campaign to draw attention and awareness to safe driving during the winter holiday months. The money will be donated to the Junior Class for use toward a safe and memorable prom. For more information about the program, visit http://www.radd.org (click on the picture that says "Steer Your Own Ride."

CHS senior and National Merit Scholar finalist Kalina Kutriansky has been named a semi-finalist for the annual Toyota Scholarship. Congratulations on Kalina's hard work and accomplishments. Read more here.

Annual CHS Band Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Saturday, February 28 at the Collinsville Knights of Columbus Hall from 11 a.m. until 7:00 pm. Read more here.

Senior Ryan Robinson wins 3rd place medal at IHSA State Wrestling Tournament! Read more here.

Governor Quinn visits CHS

Microsoft Applications Proficiency Test Schedule
Due to the recent weather cancellation days, Collinsville High School has rescheduled the Microsoft Applications Proficiency test. The test will be held on Thursday, February 5 from 4 - 5:45 pm. Students should report to either Room 226 or 321.

P.E. students learn a physical understanding
of how much energy it takes to produce electricity.

Business teacher Vicki Fuhrhop's students recently welcomed a number of area guest speakers to class.
Click here for more pictures.

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!