Blue Ridge CUSD #18

👑✨ Introducing the BRHS Prom Court 2026 💙

Back row: Kaleb Forrest, Broden Soliday, Jakob Kristensen, Benjamyn Clevenger, Apollo Gannaway, Justin Zellers, and Tyler Holtz.
Front row: Kelly Weiss, Taylyn Watterson, Presley Hardesty, Jessie Ash, Indra Nolan, Olivia Yeagle, and Addie Browning.

Promenade and Coronation will take place Saturday, May 2nd at 5:00 PM at Blue Ridge High School. The public is welcome, we hope to see you there!

STEM-MANIA with Blue Ridge 4-H Teen Teachers coming soon!

Explore the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through hands-on activities and interactive experiments led by Blue Ridge STEM Club’s very own 4-H Teen Teachers. Participants will have the opportunity to learn by doing; building, creating, and discovering how STEM concepts come to life in fun and meaningful ways, all while being guided by passionate teen leaders.

Children in grades 3rd through 5th are welcome. We hope your student can attend!

Congratulations to Caden Mayfield (12th grade) for his art piece "Red Leaves" being selected as the 2026 BRHS Booster Art Purchase Award. This piece will be hung in the Senior Hallway along previous winners and he will be recognized at the 2026 Honors Night at BRHS on 5/7/26. Go Knights!

The Sophomore Class of 2028 is having another sale of delicious Double Good popcorn! Sale starts tonight and ends Monday. Half of the money goes directly to the sophomore class! If you missed out on the first round, here is your chance to buy some delicious popcorn! Link can be found here:
https://popup.doublegood.com/s/1n8c3qu1

Thank you for supporting us!

Friday was a beautiful day for some heavy research. Our 8th graders were working hard on their Holocaust projects, bringing important lessons into the sunlight. 📖✨

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The BRHS Boys and Girls Track Team helped greet students at Schneider for High Five Friday. They compete tomorrow at the Prairie Central Invitational. Go Knights!

Unfortunately, due to rain overnight the softball field conditions will not be playable for tonight's scheduled BRHS Softball game at 4:30 PM. We are working to reschedule the contest.
Players should check the Softball SportsYou for practice updates and plans from Coach Benson.

These ladies are locked in for their meet at Hoopeston tonight! BRHS Ladies track and field are looking to build off their six team mini meet win at Okaw Valley last Wednesday. Go Knights!

The boys track team wrapped up the ALAH Invitational in Arthur today, an 18 team meet consisting of Class 1A and 2A schools. We came away with 3 PRs from Jaxon Beckman in the triple Jump, AJ Bernard in the 110 hurdles and Aidan Hawn in the shot put. On top of a good PR day, Chase Ellis won the Long Jump today with a jump of 21' 1.25"! Let's Go Knights!!

BRHS Softball Game Recap: Blue Ridge Softball posted its highest scoring game of the season in a 22–10 contest against Midland, highlighted by Olivia Jone’s first career varsity home run, a grand slam. The Knights continue to show growth at the plate with multiple athletes contributing offensively. Statement from Coach Benson: While the result wasn’t what we wanted, it ended up being a valuable opportunity for our team to grow in composure and sportsmanship. I was ultimately proud of how our athletes handled themselves.

Today, Mr. Scurlock’s Science of Energy students represented our school at the University of Illinois High School Engineering Challenge, hosted by the Engineering Open House. Faced with a "blind" challenge, students had only 60 minutes to engineer a Mars rover designed for stability and water retention over complex, uneven terrain. We are thrilled to announce that Devin Wrestler, Addison Hinthorn, and Jakob Kristensen of team "Must’ve Been the Wind" won the overall competition!  Their success is a testament to their problem-solving skills and dedication to the sciences. Congratulations to our winning team!

Come out to BRHS tonight to see the opening night of the spring play "Too Many Ghosts"! Tonight promises to be a great evening to see our talented students take to the stage. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the play officially begins at 7:00. General Admission is $8 and student pricing is $5.

4H has passed along some great opportunities for this Sunday, April 12! Please see information below:

Interested in joining a club focused on archery? There will be an outdoor shoot at the 4-H Memorial Camp at 499 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL. Stop by anytime from 3:30-5pm. The best way to find out if Archery is the next big thing for our youth is to have them give it a try!

Eric Eickmeier will be on site providing one on one training to anyone who is new to 4-H archery. Meet current 4-H archery club members and enjoy the 80 degree weather.

There is also a gardening workshop open to all youth at the camp just prior to the archery shoot from 2-3pm. Kids can begin planting the 4-H garden, learn to plant a fruit tree, and take home a tomato plant or two along with seeds for starting their own garden.

Contact erice@illinois.edu with any questions.

Tonight's BRHS Baseball Game vs. Cornerstone (@ Cornerstone) has been CANCELLED. The Knights will take the field again on 4/10 at home.

It's Principal Appreciation Week!

We’re so grateful for our amazing assistant principals who support students, staff, and families with dedication and heart every single day.

Thank you, Mrs. Diener, Mrs. Kollross, and Mr. Kirkton, for your dedication and the positive impact you make daily!

Game: Blue Ridge vs. Martinsville Result: Blue Ridge defeated Martinsville 6–4 for their first win of the season. Highlights: Blue Ridge recorded 9 total hits as a team; including 3 doubles. K. Fenton led the offense, going 3-for-4 at the plate. O. Jones pitched 7 innings with 10 strikeouts. A. Roos led the team with 2 RBIs and 2 stolen bases The team committed no defensive errors. Overall, Blue Ridge showed strong effort throughout, with consistent contact at the plate and solid defense contributing to the win. From Coach Benson of the BRHS Softball Team: First win of the season! Strong team effort with solid defense and a great night at the plate. Proud of this group and the work they’re putting in! Keep it up, Knights!

🎉 Congratulations to our Junior High Students! 🎉

We are proud to recognize the hard work and dedication of our students who have earned a place on the Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for the 3rd Quarter!

Take a look at what’s coming next with Blue Ridge Connect, including plans for early out and teacher collaboration days and our new partnership with the Clinton YMCA to support student programming. https://aptg.co/1pXjKF