As we head into the final week before break, I want to remind our students and families that, even though excitement is high, we are not on break just yet. This is an important time to stay focused, finish strong, and save the slowing down for when the break actually begins.
The semester is also coming to a close, which means we are entering the crucial “crunch time” for grades. Please take a moment to check your student’s progress in their classes. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to teachers. Open communication can make a significant difference as we wrap things up.
I would like to introduce Darin Lomsdalen and Guy Okilli da Graca. Guy and Darin are part of 4J’s Regional School Safety Team. As campus monitors, Darin and Guy work closely with staff, students, and families to help ensure a welcoming, secure, and supportive environment across all Churchill-area campuses.
Their daily work includes greeting students, maintaining positive visibility throughout school grounds, responding to safety needs, and helping uphold an inclusive atmosphere where every student feels seen and supported. Please don’t hesitate to stop and introduce yourself to Guy and Darin when you see them in our community!
With all of that said, we truly hope everyone has a wonderful upcoming break. May it be a time for rest, joy, and doing whatever puts you in your happy place.
As always, if you have any questions or need support, please let us know. We are here to help.
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🗓️ Monday, 12/15
🟦 A DAY
Spirit Week: Twin Day 👯
🪙 Bingo Fundraiser for the Holiday Cheer Drive, 6:30 pm 🎁✨
🗓️ Tuesday, 1/16
🟥 B DAY
Spirit Week: Hit the Slopes ⛷️
🧑🤝🧑🧑🦼🏀 Unified Basketball Information Meeting, at lunch 🍽️
🥫CHS Food Pantry, 3:45 – 4:45 pm
🎶 Holiday Spectacular Concert, 7:00 pm
🗓️ Wednesday, 12/17
🟦 A DAY
Spirit Week: Deck the Halls 🎄
🚪 Office closes at 2:45 pm
🗓️ Thursday, 12/18
🟥🧭 ADVISORY B DAY
Spirit Week: Pajama Day 😴
🗓️ Friday, 1/19
🟦 A DAY
Spirit Week: Ugly Sweater 🧶
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👶 Baby photos and dedications are due at the end of December. 🖼️📅
📈 Price increases to $75 after Winter Break. 💰
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🚫 Office closed December 22 – January 3. 🔒
✅ Office open January 5.
🔔 Classes resume Tuesday, January 6.
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🏆 Churchill’s own Addie Buhler has been named the Eugene–Springfield High School Volleyball Player of the Year, as voted by Register-Guard readers! 👑🏐
Addie, a sophomore, earned Class 5A All-State Honorable Mention and First-Team All-Midwestern League honors after helping lead the Lancers to the state playoffs. 💪 Way to go, Addie! 👏⭐
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Student Janett Lopez Garcia has entered her "Christmas Owl" drawing into the Gallery Collection Scholarship contest. If she wins, her artwork will become a professional greeting card, and she will receive a $10,000 scholarship!
🦉 How to Vote
To make sure your vote counts, please follow these specific steps:
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Go to the voting page: Vote Here
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Select the "Christmas Owl" artwork.
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Click "Vote" TWICE: The website requires a second click to verify you are not a robot. If you don't click twice, the vote will not register.
Vote Daily: You can vote once every day! Please consider bookmarking the link and voting daily to help Janett win this exciting scholarship.
Thank you for supporting our talented student artists!
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The CHS Bands & Choirs are proud to present their Winter Spectacular concert.
Join us for a fantastic night of music on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. This special event will be held in the CHS Auditorium and admission is FREE.
The spectacular will feature performances from:
- Downing Street Singers
- Jazz Band
- Wind Ensemble
- Concert Choir
- Intro to Choir
- Voice Class
- Symphonic Band
The program is directed by Mr. Christopher Mudd and Dr. Julian Jones. We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate the season!
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The Andégo School Visitor Program is looking for families to host Spanish students visiting our community from January 14th to February 11th. We still need 17 homestay placements.
Students Who Still Need a Host Family
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Jimena: An active and hard-working person who loves rhythmic gymnastics, skiing, cycling, and dancing. She enjoys hiking and going to the cinema on weekends and is eager to improve her English.
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Bruno: A fan of basketball, long-distance running, and chess. His favorite subjects are P.E. and the sciences, and he describes himself as an adaptable person who is excited to make U.S. friends.
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Sofía: A calm and curious student who is passionate about volleyball, reading, and travel. She enjoys cooking Spanish and Italian meals and looks forward to sharing her Spanish culture with her host family.
📝 How to Get Involved
Hosting an international friend is a wonderful way to bring a new perspective into your home. Please note that interested families must apply to the Andégo program before being matched with a student.
For more information on how to apply and welcome one of these 17 students, please contact the Andégo School Visitor Program.
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Eugene International High School (Eugene IHS) is a choice school for students in grades 9-12 offering a 4-year interdisciplinary humanities curriculum focused on international studies. Students are dual-enrolled in both Eugene IHS and their host school.
ANY student can enroll. They must go through the online 4J School Choice Lottery, regardless of attendance area: 4j.lane.edu/schoolchoic. The in-district deadline to apply is February 15, 2026.
IMPORTANT DATES for the 2026-2027 School Year:
January 15……Online application period for 4J School Choice Lottery opens for in-district students
February 15…..Deadline to submit in-district 4J School Choice Lottery Applications
Spanish and French Immersion students from Monroe and Roosevelt will be enrolled in Eugene IHS without the lottery process because they entered immersion through the lottery in elementary or middle school. However, immersion students do need to submit the Eugene IHS Enrollment Form to the Eugene IHS office at South or Sheldon by the January 31, 2026. This form will be included in a special mailing to immersion families over winter break.
We hope you will consider becoming a part of our Eugene IHS community!
For more information contact one of the Eugene IHS offices below, or visit the Eugene IHS website at ihs.4j.lane.edu
Eugene IHS @ Churchill: 541-790-5225
Eugene IHS @ Sheldon: 541-790-6636
Eugene IHS @ South Eugene: 541-790-8030
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Churchill Families: Support our Holiday Cheer Drive!
Options include:
- Can/Bottle Drive (ends 12/17),
- Food Drive (ends 12/17),
- Staff vs Student Basketball (12/14 @ 6 pm),
- BINGO (12/15 @ 6:30 pm),
- or direct donation via SchoolPay.
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Interested in joining the Unified Basketball team this year? Attend the informational meeting to learn more!
December 16th, during Lunch, in room F60.
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Juniors & Seniors - join us for our first annual CHS alumni panel. This is a chance to hear from recent graduates about their journey navigating life after high school. The panel will be held on Thursday, December 18, during Advisory.
Seniors
* Our offices will be closed until January 6. Take advantage of next week to talk to your counselor, ask questions, gather resources, and request transcripts. OSAC GPAs will be verified by CHS, so you won't need to upload a transcript. For college applications, you can request transcripts through Xello or with your Counselor.
* Planning on obtaining Honors Diploma recognition? The hour logs are due at the end of January. See your School Counselor if you have any questions. Logs are due to Kari Ludington, School Counselor, by January 30, 2026.
* FAFSA and OSAC called, and they are waiting for your applications! Who doesn't like the chance for FREE money?! Winter break may be just the time you've needed to get those applications completed. Even if you are thinking of taking a gap year, joining the military, or going straight to full-time work, fill out your FAFSA and OSAC. If you don't go to college right after high school, then you don't need to use the money. But if at the last second you decide, "Hey! I think I actually might like to go to LCC/PSU (or wherever)," you won't have missed your chance for that $$$.
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Winter Break is a great time to work on scholarship essays!
Oregon Student Aid
- On the application, please click the box that says your school will upload your transcript. Transcripts will be bulk-loaded to OSAC between February 5th and February 7th, after semester 1 grades have been processed.
- Oregon Promise - All applicants, your GPAs will be verified by CHS between February 5th and February 7th, after semester 1 grades have been processed.
Individual colleges and universities
Search the websites of colleges or universities you want to attend for institutional scholarships.
Lane Foundation
For students attending Lane Community College for at least 6 credits per term.
The application for the 2026-2027 academic year will open in early January 2026. The 2026-2027 application deadline will be March 3, 2026, at 11:59 pm.
Xello
Go to your Xello account and find Scholarships under the Plan menu, then search for local and national scholarships. Quick Xello access: sign into Canvas, click on any course, then look at the menu on the left and click on the Xello link.
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Decision Notification for those who applied to Willamette U
Early Action and Early Decision applicants who ensured all required materials - including an official transcript, School Report, and Counselor Recommendation - were received on time can log in to their Willamette Applicant Portal to view their decision after 4:00 p.m. Pacific on Friday, December 12. Instructions on how to access the Willamette Applicant Portal were provided to students once their application was received, and will also be included in the decision notification email. We appreciate that 80 percent of our early applicants have set up and accessed their Willamette Applicant Portal. In addition to the digital release, all applicants will receive a decision via postal mail to the home address on file.
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4J District News and Events |
Eugene School District 4J is committed to open communication and keeping families informed. If you are not receiving emails and text messages from the district or your student’s school, please update your contact information with your student’s school.
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The City of Eugene is exploring adding bike lanes and removing parking along Polk Street between 2nd Avenue and 18th Avenue. Share your input by taking the project survey, visiting the project webpage, attending a community meeting, or connecting with staff via email or phone! Staff contact is Catherine Rohan, crohan@eugene-or.gov, 541-682-8472. The survey is linked to both the city webpage and Engage Eugene page, a QR code to the Engage Eugene page is attached.
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We have solutions for the whole family! Check out the group of programs, classes, and camps we have coming up this Winter! From your toddler who just needs to burn off energy and the 4th grader who is bored by the 3rd day of break, to your uncle who challenged the whole family to a free-throw shooting contest... we have something for everyone!
Click here for Program Descriptions:
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Do you just love to play?
For students of any gender who are not playing on their high school team. Grab your friends and make a team OR register solo and we will place you on a team.
- Season starts Jan 17th
- 8 games
- Uniform
- Scholarship Assistance Available
Register Today!
All Teams Need a Coach 21 years or older.
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📝 Young Writers Short Fiction Contest
Fiction Fantastic
Our annual youth short story contest, Fiction Fantastic, is open for entries from all Lane County students in grades K-12. It’s FREE for students to enter their original short stories between 300 and 3,000 words. (The contest closes January 10, 2026).
Fiction Fantastic facts
- Contest accepts submissions from Oct 1, 2025, to Jan 10, 2026
- Open to all Lane County students in grades K-12
- Blind-judged by story-loving volunteers
- 4 grade-level categories: K-2 (not judged), 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12
- No cost to enter
- Prizes and professional anthology publication for winners (plus chocolate!)
And… if you’d like to read some of the stories yourself, we’d LOVE to have you as one of our volunteer judges. You can sign up to be a judge here. (Just let us know your potential conflict of interest, and we won’t assign you stories that might be from your students.) You can learn all about Fiction Fantastic, read past years’ winning stories, and get the submission guidelines at fictionfantastic.org.
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Our community is rich with resources and skilled, compassionate providers. Our hope is that this guide will be a support to families as they navigate systems and access services. At this time, Relief Nursery is not able to translate the entire Resource Guide into Spanish, though we recognize the need and hope to pursue that project in the future. The Resource Guide includes some Spanish language translation, particularly in the areas that specifically focus on serving Hispanic and Latino clients, English as a Second Language classes, and Immigration and Migrant services.
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Register for ParentSquare: ParentSquare allows you to receive important information and alerts from your student's classroom and school. Registering allows you to set your notification preferences, among many benefits. Remember to register using the email address you provided your school. Register for ParentSquare
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