Yesterday in 7th grade Language Arts, students used a "speed dating" format to share their new year's resolutions.
Dear Families and Members of the Community,
On Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM, Dr. Brumbaugh will host a dinner followed by a presentation of the annual State of the District Address. He will be covering district finances, student achievement data, and other district-improvement initiatives in the works.
The dinner is free. We ask that you preregister for the event by clicking here or by calling the district office at 309-383-2121 opt. 4 and speak with Stacy Tellor so we know how much food to prepare and how much seating to arrange for. If attending, please enter through door #9.
We hope you can make it!
Congratulations to this week's dude.we.see.you winner, Hannah Frederick! Hannah, we see you!
Middle school students participated in a minute-to-win-it assembly at the end of the day today!
Congratulations to our teacher.we.see.you winner, Ms. Ganson!
Middle school and elementary combined to participate in Buddy Day today!
Sixth, seventh and eighth grade band students brought some holiday fun to the residents of the Motherhouse today. They always look forward to this annual holiday trip.
Get ready to pull, collect, and WIN! Poptabs are back, and our school is teaming up with the community to support the Ronald McDonald House, which helps provide care and comfort for families in need. 💛
Here’s the exciting challenge:
🔴 Community Goal: 1,000,000 poptabs
🟡 Germantown Hills School District Goal: 300,000 poptabs
But wait… there’s more! 👀 We’re going head-to-head with our cross-town rivals—Metamora Grade School, Metamora Township High School, and St. Mary’s. The school that collects the most poptabs will earn bragging rights AND a trophy! 🏆
📅 Collection runs from January 6th through May, so start saving now! Ask friends, family members, neighbors, and coworkers to save their poptabs and help us make a difference. Every poptab counts and brings us closer to supporting families through the Ronald McDonald House.
✨ Extra Fun Along the Way!
To keep the excitement going, we’ll have fun checkpoints throughout the collection period. When we hit certain goals, the ENTIRE school will earn rewards like lemonade, popcorn, and other fun treats! 🍿🥤
📍 Where to donate:
Elementary School Office
Middle School Science Classrooms
Let’s show our community spirit, support a great cause, and bring home that trophy! Thank you for helping us make a big impact—one poptab at a time. 💥
Let the collecting begin! 🙌
Happy Holidays,
GHMS Student Council
Here’s the exciting challenge:
🔴 Community Goal: 1,000,000 poptabs
🟡 Germantown Hills School District Goal: 300,000 poptabs
But wait… there’s more! 👀 We’re going head-to-head with our cross-town rivals—Metamora Grade School, Metamora Township High School, and St. Mary’s. The school that collects the most poptabs will earn bragging rights AND a trophy! 🏆
📅 Collection runs from January 6th through May, so start saving now! Ask friends, family members, neighbors, and coworkers to save their poptabs and help us make a difference. Every poptab counts and brings us closer to supporting families through the Ronald McDonald House.
✨ Extra Fun Along the Way!
To keep the excitement going, we’ll have fun checkpoints throughout the collection period. When we hit certain goals, the ENTIRE school will earn rewards like lemonade, popcorn, and other fun treats! 🍿🥤
📍 Where to donate:
Elementary School Office
Middle School Science Classrooms
Let’s show our community spirit, support a great cause, and bring home that trophy! Thank you for helping us make a big impact—one poptab at a time. 💥
Let the collecting begin! 🙌
Happy Holidays,
GHMS Student Council
State championship bound!!! The Lady Warriors take on the winner of Tri-Valley and Springfield Lincoln tomorrow night at 7:30 in the JDS! You won't want to miss it. Get your tickets now and bring it one more time, Warrior Nation!!!!
https://gofan.co/event/3845199?schoolId=IL86333
https://gofan.co/event/3845199?schoolId=IL86333
6th Grade Science participated in the Marshmallow Catapult Challenge today!
Congratulations to the band and chorus students for their excellent performances at this year’s Holiday Concert!
8th Grade Science students participated in their egg drop experiments yesterday!
Warrior World was ELECTRIC last night—now let’s turn it ALL the way up! 🔥💙
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM in the JDS, the Lady Warriors (25–1) battle Lawrenceville Parkview (24-0) with a trip to the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP on the line! 🏀🏆
🎟️ Tickets are $8 on GoFan (link below) or $10 at the door.
Pack the JDS. Be loud. Be proud. Warrior Nation—this is your moment! 💪🔥
https://gofan.co/event/5652255?schoolId=IL86333
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM in the JDS, the Lady Warriors (25–1) battle Lawrenceville Parkview (24-0) with a trip to the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP on the line! 🏀🏆
🎟️ Tickets are $8 on GoFan (link below) or $10 at the door.
Pack the JDS. Be loud. Be proud. Warrior Nation—this is your moment! 💪🔥
https://gofan.co/event/5652255?schoolId=IL86333
Congratulations to this week's dude.we.see.you winner, Chandler Crady!
The Germantown Hills Dance Team will host a kids dance camp for any student in grades K-5 . They will have a one-day camp to learn a fun dance and then perform at half time of a home basketball game. Forms are available in the middle school office for 5th graders and were sent home with elementary students today.
Dance Camp: Saturday, January 10, 9-12pm
Performance: Monday, January 12, 5pm
Cost (includes t-shirt): $20
Please return forms no later than Friday, December 19 to allow for time to purchase t-shirts!
Dance Camp: Saturday, January 10, 9-12pm
Performance: Monday, January 12, 5pm
Cost (includes t-shirt): $20
Please return forms no later than Friday, December 19 to allow for time to purchase t-shirts!
The Lady Warriors take down Staunton, who defeated them in the state championship game one year ago!!! The girls won 41-36 and advance to the final four on Wednesday evening at 5. Warrior Fans, we need you here!
Congratulations to Mrs. Bevard, who was named teacher of the week for the 2nd time this year! Mrs. Bevard, we see you!
Ms.Ganson's 7th grade Life Science classes have been learning about plant bodies and systems. Through a lab demo, they learned about how roots are important to prevent soil erosion.
🚨 CALLING ALL WARRIOR FANS! 🚨
We need you in the stands tomorrow night at 4:30 PM in the JDS! 🏀🔥
Our Warriors are rolling in with an incredible 24–1 record and will face 26–1 Staunton in the IESA State Tournament. This is a matchup you won’t want to miss!
🎟️ Tickets:
• $8 when purchased digitally at the link below
• $10 at the door
Let’s pack the JDS and show our Warriors what home support looks like!
GO WARRIORS! 💙⚔️
https://gofan.co/event/3845197?schoolId=IL86333
We need you in the stands tomorrow night at 4:30 PM in the JDS! 🏀🔥
Our Warriors are rolling in with an incredible 24–1 record and will face 26–1 Staunton in the IESA State Tournament. This is a matchup you won’t want to miss!
🎟️ Tickets:
• $8 when purchased digitally at the link below
• $10 at the door
Let’s pack the JDS and show our Warriors what home support looks like!
GO WARRIORS! 💙⚔️
https://gofan.co/event/3845197?schoolId=IL86333
Families,
I appreciate your patience while formulating a plan to replace the gameday breakfast that was scheduled to take place ahead of the girls state tournament game on Saturday! With the game being moved to tomorrow at 4:30, I'd like to offer you and your student two options.
1. We can refund the $8 for the digital ticket to your student! Tickets have not been officially purchased. My plan is to purchase these at noon tomorrow (Monday). If your student is still planning to attend the game, please understand that a digital ticket is $8 as set by IESA. If they do not have a digital ticket but still wish to attend, tickets are $10 at the door, per the IESA.
2. For those students who have turned in a permission slip and money and still wish to attend the game, we will ask that they arrive to the middle school entrance by 4 PM. This will give us time to get them checked in, get their IESA wrist band, and then get them up for the 4:30 PM tip off. I will be ordering pizza for those students! Thank you to our GHMS booster club for helping to fund this! We want to pack the student section and the JDS to support the girls basketball team!
If you have any questions about this, please contact me at krich@ghills69.com or call the middle school office tomorrow!
Thank you,
Kyle Rich
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
I appreciate your patience while formulating a plan to replace the gameday breakfast that was scheduled to take place ahead of the girls state tournament game on Saturday! With the game being moved to tomorrow at 4:30, I'd like to offer you and your student two options.
1. We can refund the $8 for the digital ticket to your student! Tickets have not been officially purchased. My plan is to purchase these at noon tomorrow (Monday). If your student is still planning to attend the game, please understand that a digital ticket is $8 as set by IESA. If they do not have a digital ticket but still wish to attend, tickets are $10 at the door, per the IESA.
2. For those students who have turned in a permission slip and money and still wish to attend the game, we will ask that they arrive to the middle school entrance by 4 PM. This will give us time to get them checked in, get their IESA wrist band, and then get them up for the 4:30 PM tip off. I will be ordering pizza for those students! Thank you to our GHMS booster club for helping to fund this! We want to pack the student section and the JDS to support the girls basketball team!
If you have any questions about this, please contact me at krich@ghills69.com or call the middle school office tomorrow!
Thank you,
Kyle Rich
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director