Blue Ridge CUSD #18

Blue Ridge High School is excited to announce the promotion of long-time assistant coach David Kramer to the position of Head Football Coach!

Coach Kramer takes the reins of the football program after serving for 7 years with the program in various roles including defensive coordinator, special teams coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

The Mission: Culture Drives Success
Coach Kramer firmly believes that the sport of football is one of the greatest tools available to transform young athletes into the best versions of themselves, both on the field and in the community.

As he steps into this new era, his primary focus is establishing a foundation where culture drives success. Coach Kramer plans to work relentlessly to install and maintain a winning culture centered on accountability, hard work, and character.

Please join us in congratulating Coach David Kramer! The future of Blue Ridge Football starts now. Additionally, please be looking for future messages from Coach Kramer regarding player informational meetings, weight training, and practices over the summer.

Go Knights!

The 7th graders were bursting with excitement learning about circles to end our year! They spent one day making circles of varying size out of bubbles, then found the area and circumference of their circles the next day. We love the creativity used in learning!

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4th grade jumped for joy to end their school year with yesterday's field trip at Elevate trampoline park. A fun time for all!

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Tonight's baseball game at Danville Schlarman has been cancelled due to weather conditions. The game may or may not be rescheduled as we are close to regional games.

At BRIJHS, our Lost & Found is overflowing with jackets, sweatshirts, water bottles, lunch boxes, and more! As we wrap up the school year, please take a moment to look through the posted pictures and encourage your child to stop by and claim any missing items.

Families are also welcome to stop by the school office to check the Lost & Found before the end of the year. Any unclaimed items will be donated after the last day of school.

Help us reunite these items with their owners before summer break begins!

Tonight's Regional Quarterfinal Softball Game vs. St. Thomas More has adjusted where the game will be played. At this time, we will be playing at the Rantoul Sports Complex, on game field D5 at 4:30 PM. Please spread the word and go Knights!

The Sophomore Class sold Casey's Pizza Punch Cards a little while back and the cards have arrived! They'll be ready for pick up today after school in the office. Please have the Sophomore student you ordered the cards from pick the card(s) up or come into the High school to pick them up before the end of the week. If you are interested in a card but you weren't able to get one, you can fill out this interest form https://forms.gle/krRx2bSH5aJ1Hvht7
We may do another round of orders in the fall if there is enough interest.
Thank you again so much for supporting us!

Our 7th grade 4x100 relay team will compete at STATE tomorrow in East Peoria! This afternoon, we celebrated Korra Ellis, Brylee Maddox, Alyssa Grider, and Indi Johnson with a Walk of Fame send-off. We are so proud of these athletes and all of their hard work this season! Good luck at STATE! 💙🩶

Blue Ridge High School proudly announces the Valedictorians and Salutatorian for the graduating Class of 2026.

Please help us congratulate and celebrate Co-Valedictorians Benjamyn Clevenger and Carmen Ellis and Salutatorian Presley Hardesty.

"Adulting" can be really tough! Our 8th graders spent yesterday navigating the Real World Simulation with 4H and local agencies. They picked careers, managed checkbooks, and learned the hard way that life loves to throw an unexpected bill your way.

We love seeing our students get these hands-on life skills. Shoutout to 4H for being such incredible partners! Also, thanks to Ms. Kennell for her finance unit and teaching our students to write checks!

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Another project is ready to go home from Mr. Tongate's shop. This desk was created by Jasper Schlieper, a sophomore. He did work both in the shop (designing and building) as well as at home (the epoxy pour and planing) to get this great finished product. Great job, Jasper!

Congrats to Lexi Winstead (left) who qualified for the State Track Meet in the 100m and Ariahna-Miller Brown (right) who also qualified for the State Meet next Thursday in the 400m at tonight's Sectional Meet. It was a great day for PR's! The team placed 5th out of 18 schools competing. Great job by all our athletes!

Congratualtions to the Regional Winner of the VFW Auxiliary Patriotic Art Contest 2026, Presley Whisman. Presley's submission will continue on to the state competition this summer. Congrats Presley!

Today, Mr. Spurlock’s AP Chemistry class came to BRJH and fired up our 8th graders. They had an explosive time learning about acids, bases and chemical reactions! We are thankful for collaborative opportunities within our district! #br_u_knighted

As the school year begins to wrap up, students in Mr. Tongate's Carpentry and Cabinet Making class is putting the final touches on their projects before taking them home. One piece that is ready to go home that showcases the skills and techniques extremely well is a record cabinet, built by senior Ben Clevenger. This finished piece houses a storage cabinet for music equipment and a drawer designed to hold vinyl records. Great job!

6 countries in 2 months? Our high school social studies class actually pulled it off.

Lately, these students have been "traveling" the globe through some awesome hands-on research. From exploring new cultures to studying history, they’ve put in serious work—and earned a stamp in their custom passports for every single stop.

They’re officially ready for their next adventure! Thanks for creating this memorable opportunity for your students, Ms. Griffen!

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Our 8th graders had an unforgettable day exploring the best of Chicago! We'd like to thank Ms. Jamison for all her planning and the ten parent chaperones who volunteered their time. Highlights from today: Museum of Science & Industry: A moving visit to the Anne Frank Exhibit, where students engaged with history through a lens of courage and resilience tied to their Holocaust unit. Field Museum: Stepping back in time to walk among giants (including SUE the T-Rex!) and exploring ancient civilizations. Shedd Aquarium: Getting up close with some incredible marine life. We are so proud of how our students represented our district with curiosity and respect. Seeing these lessons come to life outside the classroom is what it’s all about! If you have pictures from today's trip, we'd love for you to you to drop your pictures in the comments. #br_u_knighted

Come out tonight for the first home track meet at BRHS in 20+ Years! The weather should be beautiful! This will also serve as Senior Night for the Boys and Girls Track Teams. Seniors will be recognized at 4:45 PM. Senior Parents should be ready around 4:30 PM.

Meet Details:
Field Events Start at 4:00 PM
Running Events Start at 5:00 PM

Volunteers:
Please report to the Concession Stand Area between 3:30 and 3:45 to go over event details, instructions, and to get your clipboard with the rules and heat sheets.

Go Knights!

We found extra yearbooks for grades PK-8 if you missed your chance. It's not too late to request one for a discounted price of $20 . Email Mrs. Hardesty mhardesty@blueridge18.org to get your copy!

Blue Ridge Softball earned a 19–2 win over Calvary Christian, highlighted by 16 team hits and 10 stolen bases. The Knights continue to build momentum late in the season with contributions throughout the lineup. Some exciting moments included T. Eads scoring her first run of the season and senior P. Hardesty stealing home for the first time in her career. The team continues to build confidence and aggressive energy offensively. Fans are encouraged to come support the team on Senior Night this Monday, the 11th, at 4:30 PM. Senior recognition events will take place following the game.