💛 Kindness Week is Coming! 💛
📅 February 2–6
Join us as we spread kindness all week long with daily activities:
🏡 Family Connection:
We encourage families to talk with students about the daily activities and look for ways to practice kindness at home and in the community. Small conversations and simple actions can make a big impact!
Let’s work together to make Kindness Week one to remember! 💛
📅 February 2–6
Join us as we spread kindness all week long with daily activities:
🏡 Family Connection:
We encourage families to talk with students about the daily activities and look for ways to practice kindness at home and in the community. Small conversations and simple actions can make a big impact!
Let’s work together to make Kindness Week one to remember! 💛

🎉 100 DAYS SMARTER! 🎉
We celebrated the 100th Day of School in style! From counting collections to creative outfits and big smiles, our students showed just how much they’ve learned—and how far they’ve come—over the last 100 days. 💯📚✨
Take a peek at some of the fun moments from the day! ⬇️
We celebrated the 100th Day of School in style! From counting collections to creative outfits and big smiles, our students showed just how much they’ve learned—and how far they’ve come—over the last 100 days. 💯📚✨
Take a peek at some of the fun moments from the day! ⬇️










🎭✨ STATE BOUND! ✨🎭
Huge congratulations to our One Act cast and crew for qualifying for the State One Act Play Festival! Your hard work, talent, and dedication truly paid off, and we couldn’t be more proud.
📍 Brandon Valley Performing Arts Center
🗓 February 7, 2026 @ 6:45 PM
📌 Brandon, SD
🎭 Cast and Crew
Michelle Seitz, Josh Popkes Jr, Lily Montgomery, Abigail Keller, Ellia Hjermstad, Amelia Remacle, Taya Bunger, Emma Carter, Caleb Schroeder, Clara Remacle, Adrian DeHaan, Alina Bertelson, Roo Acheson, Lola Conn, Matthew Weber
Clara Bertelson, Emma Kerrigan and Ashlynn Hjermstad.
Director: Sydney Jessen
🏅 Superior Acting Award Recipients:
• Abby Keller
• Matthew Weber
• Amelia Remacle
• Josh Popkes Jr
• Lily Montgomery
• Roo Acheson
• Ellia Hjermstad
• Alina Bertelson
Break a leg as you take the stage at state! 👏🎬
Huge congratulations to our One Act cast and crew for qualifying for the State One Act Play Festival! Your hard work, talent, and dedication truly paid off, and we couldn’t be more proud.
📍 Brandon Valley Performing Arts Center
🗓 February 7, 2026 @ 6:45 PM
📌 Brandon, SD
🎭 Cast and Crew
Michelle Seitz, Josh Popkes Jr, Lily Montgomery, Abigail Keller, Ellia Hjermstad, Amelia Remacle, Taya Bunger, Emma Carter, Caleb Schroeder, Clara Remacle, Adrian DeHaan, Alina Bertelson, Roo Acheson, Lola Conn, Matthew Weber
Clara Bertelson, Emma Kerrigan and Ashlynn Hjermstad.
Director: Sydney Jessen
🏅 Superior Acting Award Recipients:
• Abby Keller
• Matthew Weber
• Amelia Remacle
• Josh Popkes Jr
• Lily Montgomery
• Roo Acheson
• Ellia Hjermstad
• Alina Bertelson
Break a leg as you take the stage at state! 👏🎬


Fresh off the press 📰
✔ Senior Spotlight
✔ HS Student of the Month
✔ The Great GOAT Debate
✔ Kindness Recap
The newest issue of The CHS Press is available now!
https://aptg.co/Y5n66H
✔ Senior Spotlight
✔ HS Student of the Month
✔ The Great GOAT Debate
✔ Kindness Recap
The newest issue of The CHS Press is available now!
https://aptg.co/Y5n66H

Due to forecasted temperatures and wind chills the Canistota School District will have a 10 AM late start for Monday, January 26, 2025. The one act play will still leave at 8:00 am for their region performance.
Due to the forecasted extreme cold temperatures, the Canistota School District will have no school tomorrow, Friday, January 23rd. No school activities will be held on Friday. Once again the Canistota School District will not have school tomorrow, Friday, January 23rd.
Thank you, have a great weekend and Go Hawks!
Thank you, have a great weekend and Go Hawks!
Mark your calendars for another ice cream day! January 28th grades 3-12 may purchase a fudge bar à la carte for $2! Bring cash or ask permission to charge to your lunch account.

🎭 One Act Play – Public Performance 🎭
Join us for our One Act Play public performance!
🗓 Sunday, January 25
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 The Barn
This year’s production is Selfie by Bradley Hayward, a fast-paced and thought-provoking play you won’t want to miss.
🎟 Admission: Free will donation
This is our only play fundraiser, and all donations help support our theatre program.
Come enjoy a great performance and support our students—we hope to see you there! 👏
Join us for our One Act Play public performance!
🗓 Sunday, January 25
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 The Barn
This year’s production is Selfie by Bradley Hayward, a fast-paced and thought-provoking play you won’t want to miss.
🎟 Admission: Free will donation
This is our only play fundraiser, and all donations help support our theatre program.
Come enjoy a great performance and support our students—we hope to see you there! 👏

📰 The latest issue of The CHS Press is out! 🦅
Check out what’s happening around CHS, including:
🤼 Hawks host wrestling meet for the first time in nearly 40 years
⭐ Senior Spotlight
🎤 Student Assembly highlights
🏀 Basketball Fun
💃 Middle School Dance
📊 Student Poll
Pick up a copy and see what your fellow Hawks have been up to!
https://aptg.co/fzmSxQ
Check out what’s happening around CHS, including:
🤼 Hawks host wrestling meet for the first time in nearly 40 years
⭐ Senior Spotlight
🎤 Student Assembly highlights
🏀 Basketball Fun
💃 Middle School Dance
📊 Student Poll
Pick up a copy and see what your fellow Hawks have been up to!
https://aptg.co/fzmSxQ

📣 Little Hawks Cheer Camp is Coming! 🦅
Calling all future Hawks cheerleaders! Join us for Hawks Cheer Camp—filled with fun routines, skill-building, teamwork, and school spirit. 💛🖤
Come learn cheers, make new friends, and show your Hawk pride!
Calling all future Hawks cheerleaders! Join us for Hawks Cheer Camp—filled with fun routines, skill-building, teamwork, and school spirit. 💛🖤
Come learn cheers, make new friends, and show your Hawk pride!

Middle School Dance

🏈 Surplus Football Jersey Sale! 🏈
The football team will be selling surplus football jerseys!
👕 Cost: $10 per jersey
📍 Where: Gym Commons during basketball games
⏰ When: Tuesday, January 13th
Grab a piece of team history while supporting our football program — quantities are limited, so get there early! 🏀🏈
The football team will be selling surplus football jerseys!
👕 Cost: $10 per jersey
📍 Where: Gym Commons during basketball games
⏰ When: Tuesday, January 13th
Grab a piece of team history while supporting our football program — quantities are limited, so get there early! 🏀🏈
📰 New issue alert!
The latest CHS Press is available now featuring:
✔️ Senior Spotlight
✔️ Wrestling Update
✔️ Christmas Break
✔️ Middle School Student of the Month
✔️ 67 Trend
Don’t miss it!
https://aptg.co/t5Dxss
The latest CHS Press is available now featuring:
✔️ Senior Spotlight
✔️ Wrestling Update
✔️ Christmas Break
✔️ Middle School Student of the Month
✔️ 67 Trend
Don’t miss it!
https://aptg.co/t5Dxss


Mrs. K's high school Speech class participated in the first annual 'Great Candy Cane Debate'. Students had to create a creative and pursuasive presentation, appealing to the ethos, logos, and pathos of their audience. These teams created surveys, read reviews, tracked sales, and researched everything from packaging to ingredients. The panel of 5 judges (2 seniors, 1 principal, and 2 educators) did not have an easy task in deciding a winner.
However, Traditional peppermint took the top three spots.
Congratulations to the 1st place winners:
Clara Remacle, Haley McGregor, Payson Acheson, Kenzie Belt-Hansen, Kaycee Jensen.
Thank you to Mr. Jacobsen and his shop classes for creating the Candy Cane Awards (ornaments) and to the panel of 5 judges for their time during a busy last week of school before Christmas break.
However, Traditional peppermint took the top three spots.
Congratulations to the 1st place winners:
Clara Remacle, Haley McGregor, Payson Acheson, Kenzie Belt-Hansen, Kaycee Jensen.
Thank you to Mr. Jacobsen and his shop classes for creating the Candy Cane Awards (ornaments) and to the panel of 5 judges for their time during a busy last week of school before Christmas break.







Hawk Community,
Per SDHSAA policy, the annual Winter Moratorium period will take place from December 23 to December 26. During this time, all school facilities are closed for activities. This includes, but is not limited to, practices, competitions, team travel, and any related facility usage. Students are encouraged to use this time to rest, relax, and spend time with their families before the competitive season starts up again on December 27. Contact Mr. Blide with any questions.
Per SDHSAA policy, the annual Winter Moratorium period will take place from December 23 to December 26. During this time, all school facilities are closed for activities. This includes, but is not limited to, practices, competitions, team travel, and any related facility usage. Students are encouraged to use this time to rest, relax, and spend time with their families before the competitive season starts up again on December 27. Contact Mr. Blide with any questions.
📰 The Latest Edition of the CHS Press is Here! 📰
The newest issue of the CHS Press is packed with great stories and student highlights you won’t want to miss, including:
✨ Senior Spotlight
🎤 State Oral Interp highlights
🎄 Christmas Dress-Up Days
🌾 Tieszen Attends State FFA
🎄 Festival of Trees
💙 Kindness Week
🤼 Wrestling Is Underway
Be sure to check it out and see all the great things happening at CHS. We’re proud of our students and staff for another outstanding edition!
https://aptg.co/bcz3c1
The newest issue of the CHS Press is packed with great stories and student highlights you won’t want to miss, including:
✨ Senior Spotlight
🎤 State Oral Interp highlights
🎄 Christmas Dress-Up Days
🌾 Tieszen Attends State FFA
🎄 Festival of Trees
💙 Kindness Week
🤼 Wrestling Is Underway
Be sure to check it out and see all the great things happening at CHS. We’re proud of our students and staff for another outstanding edition!
https://aptg.co/bcz3c1

Last ice cream Wednesday of the year! Grades 3-12 can bring $2 or ask permission to charge to your lunch account.

🌟 Congratulations, Katelyn Tieszen! 🌟
We are thrilled to announce that Katelyn placed 9th in Extemporaneous Speaking at the State FFA Leadership Event held Monday, December 8th in Box Elder! Her hard work, quick thinking, and strong communication skills truly shined.
Help us celebrate this incredible achievement—way to go, Katelyn! 👏🎉
We are thrilled to announce that Katelyn placed 9th in Extemporaneous Speaking at the State FFA Leadership Event held Monday, December 8th in Box Elder! Her hard work, quick thinking, and strong communication skills truly shined.
Help us celebrate this incredible achievement—way to go, Katelyn! 👏🎉


