Morning Announcements
11-10-26
Envision. Empower. Achieve.
General school info.
It’s CHECK DAY! Check out your attendance on Skyward. If you see anything that concerns you, stop by the attendance office and see Ms. Kim.
Did you know that next Monday, November 16th our Kahok Mascot will be 100 years old? November 16th, 1926 Collinsville HS announced Kahok as the mascot name. Come to school next Monday wearing purple to celebrate the birthday of our Kahok. All students wearing purple will get a birthday party favor!
Attention Juniors! Are you interested in business, entrepreneurship, or leadership? Gateway CEO is a hands-on course available during your senior year where you learn from local business professionals and even have the opportunity to start your own business! Interested students are encouraged to take advantage of two opportunities to learn more! First, sign up in the Counseling Office to meet with a current CEO student during 4th hour this Friday, November 13. Then, attend CEO Junior Day on Wednesday, November 18, from 7:00–8:20 AM at Truck Centers in Troy. To attend Junior Day, pick up a College Visit Form from the Attendance Office.
Athletics
Your Kahoks will be back on the ice tonight. Come and cheer them on at the East Alton Ice Arena at 7:30 to play Freeburg/Waterloo!
The Math Team competed in the fourth and final SMC competition yesterday. Parker Luecking placed 6th, Holden Reder placed 4th and Lillian Gottschalk placed 3rd for Freshmen. Shelby Brown placed 7th, Olive Latch placed 2nd, and Esme Malo placed 1st for Sophomores. Chance Snow placed 6th, Lydia Taylor placed 5th, and Tristan Mills placed 4th for Juniors. Jason Picarello placed 4th and Simon Frye placed 3rd for Seniors. A team consisting of Sean Garcia, Chase Snow, Olive Latch, and Parker Luecking placed 2nd. After totaling up scores from all 4 weeks, Collinsville placed 2nd overall. Congratulations Collinsville Math Team!
Attention senior football players! Kahok Studios will be conducting football interviews today during 4A and 4B in room 322. See you there!
Congratulations to the boys JV and Varsity bowling teams on their victories over Triad yesterday. Both teams are now 1-0 in conference and look to continue the winning trend at Belleville West on Thursday. Tatem Snider rolled our season's high game of 242 and Sully Frye, Cooper Noonan, and Tatem Snider all averaged 200 or better in the match. For JV, Logan Mirabella shot a 221 Bobby Nordyke also shot a 204. Great job, Kahoks!
Club
The Drama Club will be selling discounted tickets to their show, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, during all lunches this week. Tickets will be $5.
The next meeting of the German Club is today after school in room 229. All are welcome.
Attention FBLA students: We will be meeting today after school in room 321 for officer elections, field trip updates, and competition signups. If you cannot make it, please see Mrs. Moore or Mr. Sertich.
The CHS Green Team will be having a meeting this Thursday, Nov 12th after school in room 127. Please bring any fundraiser order forms and money you have. We will also have club t-shirt order forms for anyone who still needs one. Hope to see you there!
Key Club will be having a meeting today after school in room 134, we’ll be writing thank you cards to veterans and discussing more volunteer hours!
ACT Vocab
Diligent
Definition: Showing careful and persistent effort.
Sentence: “Diligent students understand that success usually comes from consistent effort rather than last-minute panic.”
Lunch
Beef and cheese enchilada, enchilada suiza, black beans, Mex roasted sweet potatoes
American sub, chicken Caesar wrap, garden salad, and strawberry parfait
Hot dog, spiral fires, and buffalo chicken pizza
Beef filling, fajita chicken strips, refried beans, nacho & cheese sauce, and Mexican rice & beans