CHS students enrolled in Cara Kettler’s Spanish III class were thanked for volunteering to serve as translators for Toys for Tots back in December. Ray Adams, coordinator for the Marine’s Toys for Tots program in Madison and St. Clair Counties, stopped by Ms. Kettler’s classroom to present certificates of appreciation and personally thank those who […]
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CHS VEX Robotics Team Headed to National Competition
The 2017-2018 CHS VEX Robotics team of Michael Blevins, Luke Brown, Alex Stahnke, Matthew Vojas, Colin Wells, Keegan Butcher, Austin McClary, Max Laing and Ivan Velasco took first place earning the Tournament Champion Award at Parkway High School in Chesterfield, MO. “This award gives them a invitation to not only Missouri State, but they are […]
CHS Student Zachary Bodnar Performs with All-State Chorus
Zachary Bodnar, a Collinsville High School senior, represented CHS in the Bass I Section of the Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) All-State Chorus at the Illinois Music Education Conference, January 23-29, 2018 in Peoria, IL. According to Lisa Cleveland, CHS Vocal Music teacher, 25,000 music students from across the state auditioned for an opportunity to perform […]
Kahok Men’s Basketball Honored for 2,000 Wins
The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association presented a plaque to the Collinsville High School Men’s Basketball Team to recognize the program’s 2,000 victories. Many former Kahok Basketball players were in attendance to receive the award along with current players and coaches. The honor was bestowed at the January 27, 2018 game. Collinsville is one of only […]
CHS Athletes are “Real Men” Reading to Caseyville Students
A group of Collinsville High School male athletes took time to visit Caseyville Elementary School as part of the “Real Men Read” project. The special event was coordinated by Caseyville Principal Chelsea Clark and CHS Assistant Athletic Director Clay Smith. The CHS student athletes read books to children in classrooms, visited with students and even […]