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This year is the 100th commencement at Calhoun County High School. In celebration of that, we are putting together a slideshow with photos from each graduating class. If you have a photo(s) you would like to have included, please email them to the senior class president Mia Houchin at mrhouch1@stu.k12.wv.us or the senior class vice Read More…
April 13th at the spring fling. Recovery chili cook off! The chili cook off is to raise awareness, engage the community, and share in the hope of recovery. Sara Ritchie will be giving her lead. She will be on the main stage for a 45 minute, powerful message of recovery. If you have not heard Read More…
REGION V MATH FIELD DAY Calhoun County students participated in Math Field Day at WVUP on March 18th where young math enthusiasts showcased their problem-solving prowess. Calhoun students competed with students from Pleasants, Wood, Tyler, Jackson, Ritchie, Wirt, and Roane County Schools. Calhoun County Schools🏆 The 2022-2023 Region V Math Field Day was an electrifying Read More…
Scroll left or right to see all images The Calhoun County School Board met on Monday evening, March 11. The meeting opened with the recognition of Middle and High School Wrestlers who were given certificates for their accomplishments in the 2024 season. Those given awards were: Under Delegations, Kevin Hartshorn, a parent of Pleasant Hill Read More…
Ridgeview News reached out to Michael Fitzwater, Superintendent of Schools for a statement on the current condition of the students involved in the Monday night accident on Route 16. The following statement was provided. As a continued effort to update the Calhoun County community regarding the bus accident that occurred on the evening of March 4th, here Read More…
On March 4th, 2024, Trooper Brian Young of the Grantsville Detachment of the West Virginia State Police responded to a school bus roll over with occupants near the 8900 block of S Calhoun Highway, Millstone, Calhoun County, WV. When the officer arrived he observed the school bus rolled onto its side and EMS evacuating children Read More…
In a December 2023 Report by the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy, West Virginia’s public schools are reported to likely lose more than $21.6 million with students who have left the system to use the Hope Scholarship for private schooling, homeschooling or other options. The greater majority of school-age children in West Virginia Read More…
Calhoun Middle High School graduate Briana Blankenship, who many remember as trumpet player extraordinaire, now serves at the Indiana Wesleyan University Division of Music. In 2020 she became the first Director of Athletic Bands to head the first-ever Marching Band at IWU. In addition to directing the Marching Wildcats, Ms. Blankenship is in charge of the Read More…
Photos courtesy of Clear Blue Skies and Jessica Snodgress By Whitney Butler, Sportswriter Last night, Wednesday, February 14th, our Calhoun Middle School Lady Red Devils basketball team hosted tournament action against Braxton County’s Lady Knights. What started out with the Lady Knights taking the lead early in the 1st quarter quickly turned into a neck and neck game for the remainder of the first Read More…