We want to give a big congratulations to our student-nominated April Staff Member of the Month, Ms. Rita Cook! She helps monitor our hallways and keep our cafeteria running smoothly and clean. We appreciate her hard work and the big heart she has for our students.
Help us celebrate our exceptional ladies who go above and beyond for our students every day at Carterville Junior High School! Happy School Lunch Hero Day!
Congratulations to the CJHS girls track team on a second place finish at the Regional Track Meet today! Our state qualifiers are:
Long Jump: Bella Emrick and Baylor Webb
Pole Vault: Rilynn Ford
Shot put: Kamryn Erwin
Discus: Kamryn Erwin
7th Grade 4x200 Relay: Bella Emrick, Adi Cavins, Baylor Webb, Eve Kerfoot
400m Dash: Bella Emrick
1600m: Avery Rimini and Delaney Boyd
Varsity 4x200m Relay: Alaina Dillow, Harper Davis, Annabel Knowles, and Charlie Gee
8th Grade 100m: Alain Dillow
800m: Taylor Ragan
200m: Harper Davies
4x400m Relay: Alaina Dillow, Rilynn Ford, Charlie Gee, Kenley Szczeblewski
Congratulations also to the CJHS boys track team on a fourth place finish today! Our state qualifiers are:
Pole Vault: Drew Owens and Ledger Craig
Shot put: Porter Swann
Discus: Ryker Batson and Jayse Aloffo
4x100: Elliot Bahr, Ryker Batson, Kian Graff, and Lincoln Misselhorn
4x200: Elliot Bahr, Jordan Helton, Kian Graff, and Lincoln Misselhorn
1600: Liam Adams
200 M. Dash: Kian Graff
Good luck at the State Track Meet on Saturday, May 9th!
Long Jump: Bella Emrick and Baylor Webb
Pole Vault: Rilynn Ford
Shot put: Kamryn Erwin
Discus: Kamryn Erwin
7th Grade 4x200 Relay: Bella Emrick, Adi Cavins, Baylor Webb, Eve Kerfoot
400m Dash: Bella Emrick
1600m: Avery Rimini and Delaney Boyd
Varsity 4x200m Relay: Alaina Dillow, Harper Davis, Annabel Knowles, and Charlie Gee
8th Grade 100m: Alain Dillow
800m: Taylor Ragan
200m: Harper Davies
4x400m Relay: Alaina Dillow, Rilynn Ford, Charlie Gee, Kenley Szczeblewski
Congratulations also to the CJHS boys track team on a fourth place finish today! Our state qualifiers are:
Pole Vault: Drew Owens and Ledger Craig
Shot put: Porter Swann
Discus: Ryker Batson and Jayse Aloffo
4x100: Elliot Bahr, Ryker Batson, Kian Graff, and Lincoln Misselhorn
4x200: Elliot Bahr, Jordan Helton, Kian Graff, and Lincoln Misselhorn
1600: Liam Adams
200 M. Dash: Kian Graff
Good luck at the State Track Meet on Saturday, May 9th!
Carterville CUSD No. 5 Announcement: All buildings will have a 1-hour early dismissal on Wednesday, May 20 (CEA) and Thursday, May 21 (last day of school).
This week's schedule of events. Go Lions!
Our 8th grade boys and girls competed in their conference track meet today. The girls took 1st place and the boys took 3rd place. Congratulations boys and girls!!!🏃♀️🏃
Dear Parents and Guardians: Starting Monday, April 27, Cardinal Road will be closed at Grand Ave and Cambria Road. You will not be able to travel west from Grand Ave onto Cardinal Rd. The afternoon routes for Bus 6 and Bus 9 will be delayed about 20 minutes. Please plan accordingly and allow for extra time for travel and student drop off/pick up.
🏐 Carterville Lil Lions Volleyball Camp 🦁
Camp is open to any student entering 3rd - 8th grade for the 2026-2027 school year. Come join us as we build skills, confidence, and a love for the game!
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/i9auAoCswkNay53H8
📅 Tuesday, June 2 and Wednesday, June 3
Camp times:
3rd-4th Grade: 9:00-10:30 am
5th-6th Grade: 10:45-12:15 pm
7th-8th Grade: 1:00-2:30 pm
Cost: $40 (includes a camp t-shirt + lots of volleyball fun!)
Please register by Friday, May 22 to guarantee your t-shirt. Registrations after that date are still welcome, but shirts are not guaranteed.
Payment Options:
• Checks payable to CHS Volleyball (drop off at HS office)
• Bring cash or check on the first day of camp
📬 Mail checks to:
CHS Volleyball
1415 W. Grand Ave.
Carterville, IL 62918
Camp is open to any student entering 3rd - 8th grade for the 2026-2027 school year. Come join us as we build skills, confidence, and a love for the game!
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/i9auAoCswkNay53H8
📅 Tuesday, June 2 and Wednesday, June 3
Camp times:
3rd-4th Grade: 9:00-10:30 am
5th-6th Grade: 10:45-12:15 pm
7th-8th Grade: 1:00-2:30 pm
Cost: $40 (includes a camp t-shirt + lots of volleyball fun!)
Please register by Friday, May 22 to guarantee your t-shirt. Registrations after that date are still welcome, but shirts are not guaranteed.
Payment Options:
• Checks payable to CHS Volleyball (drop off at HS office)
• Bring cash or check on the first day of camp
📬 Mail checks to:
CHS Volleyball
1415 W. Grand Ave.
Carterville, IL 62918
Please join CJHS as we celebrate our secretaries for Administrative Professional Day! We appreciate all you do each day and for being a positive and smiling light in our office! Thank you, Mrs. Cassie Puckett and Mrs. Abby Lane!
Congratulations to our CJHS 7th grade boys and girls track team on winning 1st place at the 7th grade conference that was held today at Harrisburg. A great day to be a lion!
The following CJHS FBLA members attended and competed at the FBLA-Middle Level State Conference on Friday in Decatur.
2nd in Exploring Leadership - Gabby Adams
1st in Exploring Personal Finance - Jake Lovins
1st in Exploring Professionalism - Zoie Smith
All three qualified for the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, TX.
Congratulations!
2nd in Exploring Leadership - Gabby Adams
1st in Exploring Personal Finance - Jake Lovins
1st in Exploring Professionalism - Zoie Smith
All three qualified for the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, TX.
Congratulations!
Our CJHS team had a great day at Special Olympics today!
Join CJHS in saying GOOD LUCK to three of our student athletes competing in the Special Olympics event today!
Join our Carterville Junior High School at the 2026 Spring Special Olympics!
CJHS celebrated two of our outstanding students at the Illinois Principals Association Shawnee Region's 36th Annual Student Recognition Dinner at SIUC. Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Prather were proud to award Everett and Adam these honors. They represent our school in phenomenal ways every day. Congratulations to these two spectacular students!
This week's schedule of events. Go Lions!
This week's schedule of events. Happy Easter and Go Lions!
Happy National Librarian's Day to Mr. Brian Dixon!
Please see the attached flyer for CHS Marching & Winter Color Guard workshop/tryout information.
Congratulations Mrs. Katelyn Hale, our CJHS Teacher/Staff Member of the Month for March!
We appreciate all you do for our students and district!
