BRHS Athletics is looking for 3 Adults to help run the Football Sideline Chain Gang for this week's game against Metro East Lutheran. Workers would need to arrive at the field by 6:15 PM. Volunteers will be paid $25. If you are interested or available, please send an email to Mr. Kirkton at jkirkton@blueridge18.org
about 14 hours ago, Jim Kirkton
Volunteers needed for BRHS Chain Gang

🔔 Reminder, Future Knights! 🏰💙

Our next Blue Ridge PreK screening is this Wednesday, October 21st!

Call 309-928-2611 for more information and to schedule a screening appointment!

about 19 hours ago, Shaina Minneman
Flyer
View the cast list for the BRIJHS Family Christmas Special - parts will be revealed at the first practice tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who auditioned! Unfortunately, we did not have parts for everyone. Casting decisions were made based on skills, availability, and overall fit into the show. If you did not get a part, don’t be discouraged! We hope you will audition for us again in the spring. Every play is different and needs different actors! Just remind yourself, “That’s theatre, baby!”

We can't wait for everyone to enjoy this holiday tradition!

about 20 hours ago, Andrea Weedman
Casting 2026 BRIJHS Family Christmas Special

Blue Ridge Families,

Please read this updated message:

Each year, Illinois school districts must complete required safety drills. Please click the link to read the letter below regarding our upcoming intruder/reunification drills.

Parent Letter - https://aptg.co/hjgnXG

5 days ago, Ryan Peyton
Knights

Blue Ridge Families,

Each year, Illinois school districts must complete required safety drills. Please click the link to read the letter below regarding our upcoming intruder/reunification drills.

Parent Letter - https://aptg.co/hjgnXG

5 days ago, Ryan Peyton
The Farmer City Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual "One and Only 5K" on Saturday, October 31st. There will be medals and t-shirts for finishers as well as recognition for the best costumes. Additionally, high school students that participate will be given extra credit in their PE classes! Proceeds from entrance fees go to support scholarships given to BRHS seniors each spring.

This is a great event for every level of runner, from novice to advanced, and no matter where you finish, fun is a guarantee!

To register, go to www.chamberfc.org/5k
5 days ago, Jim Kirkton
The One and Only 5k - October 31st at 2:00 PM
Fall Picture Retakes are Friday Oct. 23, 2026 for BRIJHS. Please have your students pick up a form in the office! Thanks!
5 days ago, Heather Wilcoxon
8th grade is starting The Outsiders! Before reading page one, students analyzed clues and key quotes to predict how the story will play out. Excited to see whose predictions come true!

#br_u_knighted
5 days ago, Andrea Weedman
8th grade working to study The Outsiders
8th grade doing plot study for The Outsiders
8th grade beginning their study of The Outsiders
8th grade working on plot study
Today, the BRHS School Counselor, Mrs. Hieronymus, coordinated with a representative from Eastern Illinois University to present to interested juniors and seniors information about EIU including areas of study, life on campus, and financial information to help guide student decisions for life after high school. Go Knights!
6 days ago, Jim Kirkton
Juniors and Seniors at a presentation about EIU
BRHS Soccer Quarterfinals Information:

Game 10/16 @ Illinois Valley Central High School (Chillicothe, Illinois) at 4:30 PM.

Fans can park in the parking lot north of the soccer stadium and the lot north of the school. The road south of the soccer field will only be open for the team bus to park. There will be representatives from IVC to direct traffic.

Fans should enter through the north gate. Gates will open 1 hour before the match. The south gate will have someone there, but all tickets at the south gate must be purchased in advance or with a credit card.

Tickets for the regional are $6 cash or fans can purchase them in advance on GoFan, but there is a $1 fee per ticket. We will accept cash at the gate as well as cards, but the card will also incur the GoFan fee.

https://gofan.co/event/6956243?schoolId=IL21454
6 days ago, Jim Kirkton
BRHS Soccer Regional Quarterfinal Information
Blue Ridge Knights vs Olympia Spartans Final score Knights 4 Spartans 3 Scoring for the Knights was Karson Carter with three Preston Norris with one Elias Nolan had three saves Jaxon Beckman had three saves The Knights start post season play Friday in Chillicothe vs IVC at 4:30 PM.
6 days ago, Jim Kirkton
BRHS Soccer defeats Olympia 4-3
Students today in Mr. Miles' PE classes had a guest presenter, Sgt First Class Fordyce from the National Guard. They were able to play 'archery tag', learning teamwork, communication, and some basic archery skills. Go Knights!
7 days ago, Jim Kirkton
Sgt. First Class Fordyce helping a student
Henry Freden taking aim
Olivia Jones drawing the arrow back
Jacob Johnson aiming.
It's Blue Ridge FFA Trivia Night! Saturday, Nov. 14th at 6pm.
Doors open at 5:30 at the Woodlawn Country Club. Table prizes, Best dressed prize and
the amazing Andersons corn chips Nachos!!! Email Jill Hardesty @ blueridgeffaalumni@gmail.com or
call/text her at 217-841-3487 to sign up! $100 for a table of 6 and lots, lots more!
11 days ago, Jill Hardesty
FFA
It was launch day for the catapults made by Mr. Scurlock's Science of Energy class! Students have been working hard both in and out of school over the last 4 weeks to research, design and build their catapults in order to study potential and kinetic energies! This is a fan favorite project every year and a great way to study energy with real world data.
12 days ago, Jim Kirkton
Jasper Schlieper testing his catapult.
Elijah Beadle testing his catapult.
Julian Bethune and Kaleb Forrest with their catapult.
Elias Nolan preparing to launch his catapult. He partnered with Jacob Johnson.
AJ Bernard and Kayla Meeker testing their catapult.
If you are looking for a little fun on Friday afternoon, come join us at 3:30pm on the High School football field to watch our Blue and Silver scrimmage game. It's our bye week in our schedule but we don't want to miss a chance to compete so our football team will be dividing up to play each other in a 5 on 5 touch football game. Here is your chance to see our players take the field for the pure fun of the game. Lineman will be playing skill positions along with our regular skill players. It should be a great time for everyone. Admission is free. Go Knights!
12 days ago, David Kramer
Blue and Silver game

It's Blue Ridge FFA Trivia time! Saturday, Nov. 14th starting at 6pm at Woodlawn Country Club in Farmer City.
Doors open at 5:30pm. Bring your team of 6 people that night, all for a great cause, the Blue Ridge FFA students.
Cost is $100 per table. Prizes will be given for Best Table Movie theme and best Movie Themed costume.

You may bring snacks for your table or beef/chicken Nachos will be provided with all the fixins by the FFA Alumni! An FFA officer Dessert Auction will be held, a Silent Auction, and purchase the knowledge of the FFA officers, as they will also be available for the FFA trivia round! As always, Corn Chips are provided by The Andersons will be available also! Contact Jill Hardesty at blueridgeffaalumni@gmail.com or text her at 217-841-3487 to reserve your table! Come join us in all the fun!

13 days ago, Jill Hardesty
FFA

⭐ Calling All Future Knights! ⭐

Blue Ridge PreK is looking for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds to join our program! 💙

Call the Schneider Elementary office for more information and to schedule your child’s screening appointment!

📅 Next Screening Date: October 21
📞 Call: 309-928-2611

We can’t wait to meet our future Knights! 🏰💙

13 days ago, Shaina Minneman
Flyer
As BRHS approaches the end of the 1st Quarter (officially 10/16/26), we want to take a moment to recognize the great attendance we have had so far this year. As a whole, BRHS has 93.30% average daily attendance. This has risen when compared to previous years.
By having consistent attendance, students have a higher chance of achieving academic success and it helps prepare them for life after high school. Go Knights!
13 days ago, Jim Kirkton
Great Job BRHS - 93.30% Attendance
It's that time!
14 days ago, Heather Wilcoxon
Play
Today Mr. Rhodes's 1st Hour class went through a mock trial of BOE vs Mergens, which looked at the Equal Access Act and if it violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. This was a great opportunity for students to develop an understanding of these landmark legal cases. Other Cases they examined included Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, Wallace v. Jaffree, and Bethel v. Fraser.
15 days ago, Jim Kirkton
Mock Trail 10/5/26