Blue Ridge CUSD #18

In honor of their service and sacrifice, we invite you to join us for a special tribute to our community's veterans. Please join us as we express our profound gratitude for their bravery and commitment to our country.

The junior high had a frightening good time at the dance Friday night! The costumes were a scream! Thank you to the student council for putting it on!

Here are a few of our costume winners!

Looking for some sweet band-themed Blue Ridge swag? Use the link below to order your BR Band gear! Hoodies, t-shirts, long sleeve tees! We have it all! Including designs for color guard, too! These would make great Christmas gifts for your budding band kiddo! All profits from shirt sales will go to help send the band to Florida for an exciting musical opportunity!

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It's Principal Appreciation Day!

We are proud to celebrate our incredible building principals who lead with integrity, compassion, and a steadfast commitment to students and staff every single day. Their leadership shapes positive school cultures, supports great teaching, and helps every student succeed.

Thank you Mrs. McMurry, Mr. Huddleston, and Mr. Easter for all that you do for our schools and community!

Good Afternoon Families-The Lost and Found at BRIJHS has filled up quickly. Please take a look at the photos and search for your student's items. Please direct them to claim them from the area in front of our office.

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Monday, October 27th we are inviting you to our National FFA Send-Off! We've had some different people interested in hearing the presentation that is being given on Wednesday morning (9:00 am IL Time!- we will send the livestream link).
Come out between 5 and 7pm for a mini FFA Open House, celebrate our Model of Excellence Chapter, and hear the presentation that will be given at Nationals!

We are planning on having cookies available. Currently, we are planning on being in the HS Commons.

We cannot wait to see everyone!

- Blue Ridge FFA Officer Team

Good Morning, Blue Ridge Families! The Blue and White buses are running approximately 10 minutes behind schedule.

Last night, Ava Paullin competed in the District IV Job Interview event! She had to create a cover letter and resume that was scored ahead of time and last night had to complete a job application, a phone interview, a face-to-face interview, and a follow-up letter. She placed 1st overall and will be advancing to state in early November! CONGRATULATIONS AVA!! #lassoingleadership

Schneider and BRIJHS Families, please read this letter from our Title 1 teachers regarding opportunities and resources to support your student's academic growth in grades PK-8th. We appreciate your commitment to helping build a partnership between home and school.
https://tinyurl.com/7ax847u3

#br_u_knighted

BRIJHS had some exciting visitors today! State Representative Regan Deering is here as "principal for the day" AND April from CAFE Farmer Tan & Spa donated an outstanding coffee/hot chocolate bar. Thank you for providing such a wonderful treat for our staff! Stop and check out her awesome selection on Main St in Farmer City for a tasty morning pick-me-up. ☕️ #br_u_knighted

Tomorrow, Thursday 10/23, is the big day for the BRHS Volleyball Pink Out Event! In addition to our raffles and auction items, the volleyball team will have a serving competition between the JV and Varsity game. Anyone can serve for $1 and if they hit a prize on the opposite side, they get it! Prizes include gift cards, t-shirts, and more! Come out to support this great cause!

Junior High Students and Parents. There is a Halloween Themed Dance this Friday, October 24, 2025. Please see the flyer for more details.

This Thursday, 10/23, the BRHS Volleyball Team will host its final home game of the season versus the Cerro Gordo Broncos. In addition to this being the final game, it is also our big Volley for the Cure Event. There will be games, raffle baskets, 50/50 raffles, and much more. The proceeds raised will be donated to a local family battling breast cancer. Be sure to mark your calendars to come out to support! JV starts at 5:30 PM and Varsity will start after the conclusion of the JV game. Go Knights!

Retake Picture Day is coming up on:

Friday, Oct 24

If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required.


If you purchased and were unhappy with your Picture Package, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original and Retake Picture Days, the Retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook.


Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not preordered, please use the Retake Order Code 0100NJF to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order. To see your Order History, check your Inter-State Account.

On Saturday, 10/18, the Farmer City Chamber of Commerce held its annual One and Only 5k Race. The money raised from race entries goes directly to help fund scholarships for BRHS Seniors. This year, they had 86 participants run and walk through Farmer City. Senior Devin Wrestler won the overall 1st Place for the race. Thank you to everyone who came out and a special thank you to Mrs. Schriefer's class for making all of the t-shirts!

Don't forget, this morning is the BRHS Soccer Team's First Round Game of the IHSA Regionals. They are playing at home at 10:00AM. Come support the Knights as they take on Tolono Unity. If they win, they will play on Tuesday 10/21 at 6:30PM vs. St. Joseph-Ogden at St. Joe!

Check out this month’s edition of the Superintendent's Newsletter to stay informed and connected with our school community! - https://shorturl.at/jqMb5

Thank you to all those that came out to support the BRHS Girls Volleyball Team as they celebrated their senior night last night. We especially want to thank the players and their families for their dedication to the sport and their team. If you didn't get a chance to see them at home, we have ONE MORE home game on 10/23 vs. Cerro Gordo. This will be our Pink Out Night with games, raffles, and hopefully a sea of pink in the stands. Hope to see you there!