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Ready for Day 2 at the Cherokee Strip Basketball Tournament at Pioneer? 🏀 The Chiefs take the court at 2:00 PM and the Lady Chiefs follow at 3:20 PM. Come out, bring the noise, and show your team spirit! Can't make the game? Tune in to www.cherokeechiefs.tv.

Cherokee Public Schools held its annual Spelling Bees on January 20, recognizing students for their academic excellence and dedication to rigorous vocabulary study.

Cherokee Elementary School and Cherokee Junior High School participated as official Scripps National Spelling Bee–sponsored events. Through this process, students advance from the school level with opportunities to qualify for district and regional competitions and, ultimately, the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the nation’s largest and longest-running educational competition promoting literacy, vocabulary development, and academic achievement.

Cherokee High School also hosted a Spelling Bee as an academic enrichment opportunity, giving students the chance to showcase their spelling skills while earning well-deserved bragging rights among their peers.

This year, Cherokee Elementary introduced a new Honorable Mention category to recognize and celebrate younger grade-level competitors, further encouraging participation and confidence in academic pursuits.

Each Spelling Bee champion received a prize bag containing several donated items, along with a cash award provided by the Cherokee Educational Foundation. In addition, the Cherokee Education Association, the district’s teachers’ organization, awarded scholarships to the Junior High and High School winners, to be presented upon their graduation from Cherokee High School.

Winners from this year’s competitions include:

Elementary School Champion: Ryker Payne, 5th Grade

Elementary Honorable Mention (Grades 1–3): Jacob Lopez, 3rd Grade

Junior High Champion: Nolan Kimminau, 6th Grade

High School Champion: Tessa Littlefield, 12th Grade

In total, awards valued at more than $600 were presented to Cherokee’s Spelling Bee champions, underscoring the district’s continued commitment to academic excellence and student achievement. Cherokee Public Schools is proud of all participants and winners for their hard work, preparation, and commitment to academic excellence.

Game day! The Lady Chiefs and Chiefs head to Pioneer for the Cherokee Strip Basketball Tournament. The Lady Chiefs tip off against Kremlin-Hillsdale at 12:40 PM, followed by the Chiefs vs. Burlington at 2:00 PM. Can't make it in person? Watch every play live at cherokeechiefs.tv

Game Day Alert! 🏀🎉 It’s game day at Cherokee — come out and support our teams! JV Girls tip off at 4:00 PM, JV Boys at 4:45 PM, and Varsity starts at 6:00 PM. Let’s fill the stands and cheer on the Lady Chiefs and Chiefs loud and proud!

Ready for tournament time? 🏀 The JH Medford Basketball Tournament runs January 26, 28 & 29 — check the bracket for game times. Please note games may run ahead of schedule, so arrive early and cheer loud!

Heads up, basketball fans! Due to predicted inclement weather, the Cherokee Strip Basketball Tournament schedule has changed. Games will now be played on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at Pioneer — game times remain the same. There’s a chance Saturday’s games could be moved to Monday at Medford. 🏀🌧️

Weekly Activities for Jan 19 - 24!

Monday:
Cherokee Strip HS academic meet at Kremlin-HIllsdale
5/6 grade & JH Basketball at Ringwood, games start at 4:30pm

Tuesday:
HS basketball vs Kremlin-Hillsdale at Cherokee, games start at 6:00pm
Spelling bee at Cherokee Elementary at 9:00am, JH will follow. HS at 11:45am
FFA State Officers visit

Thursday:
Cherokee Strip conference Basketball Tourn at Pioneer. Lady Chiefs play Kremlin-Hillsdale at 12:40pm, Chiefs play Burlington at 2:00pm
JH Academic Team District at Medford

Friday:
No School!
Cherokee Strip Basketball Tournament at Pioneer
Alva Speech and Debate

Saturday:
Cherokee Strip Basketball Tournament at Pioneer
Alva Speech and Debate

The 5th/6th grade bus will leave at 3:15 PM tomorrow for games at Ringwood. The JH bus will leave at 4:00 PM. 5/6 Grade games begin at 4:30 PM.

Exciting news! The 2026 yearbook is now open for pre-order — delivered in August! Plus: we’re offering Senior Recognition ads to celebrate our graduates!! Want to reserve a book or create an ad? Visit https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A06734300 Need help or have questions? Contact the yearbook staff at yearbook@cherokee.k12.ok.us

The Chiefs & Lady Chiefs are heading to the Cherokee Strip Basketball Tournament — Jan 22–24 at Pioneer. Swipe the brackets for game times and mark your calendars! Let’s bring the noise, pride, and packed stands. Who’s ready to cheer them to victory? 📣🔥 #CherokeeStrip #GameDay #ChiefsNation #LadyChiefs #HoopsSeason

Ready for game day? 🏟️ Get printable schedules for all Cherokee Public Schools teams here: https://www.cherokee.k12.ok.us/documents/athletic-schedules/63127. *Schedule changes will be posted to the app and social media channels.

Who’s ready for a full evening of basketball? 🏀 Come out and cheer our JH & HS teams as they face Timberlake at Cherokee — JH Girls start things off at 4:00 PM! Bring the energy and school pride! 🎉 Can’t be there? Catch every play live: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ok/cherokee/organization/893/cherokee-high-school

Let’s pack the stands — who’s coming? 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️
#GameDay #CherokeeChiefs

Kaylee and Hannah are back with a fresh episode of Hot Off the Press! This week, they’re visiting with Montana to talk all things FCCLA and what it’s like heading into her last year of junior high.

It’s a great conversation filled with memories, leadership, and looking ahead.

https://open.spotify.com/show/0uuDvVsVi92gex7JrGe13F

Could this be the scholarship that helps fund college? 🎓 Open to grades 9–12: students test their knowledge of Oklahoma history for a chance to win a minimum $1,000 scholarship. At least 10 scholarships are awarded in each of Oklahoma’s 77 counties. Registration opens Jan 5, 2026 and closes Feb 27, 2026. https://www.oklahomahof.com/programs/scholarships-awards#ok-scholarship-competition

Need help? Reach out to Mrs. Jordan.

Report cards for JH–HS have been emailed to the primary guardian. Want to see grades or view the report card online? Log in to Sylogist and click the Guardian Portal icon. Have questions? Contact the school at 580-596-3391.

Basketball Fans! We have added JV Games on Thursday! JV Girls will play at 4:30pm, JV Boys will play at 5:00pm and the varsity game will tip-off at 6:00pm! Games are at Cherokee!

Weekly Activities for January 12 - 16!

Monday:
5/6 and JH Basketball at Cherokee vs Kremlin-Hillsdale, games start at 4:30pm.

Tuesday:
FFA: Trophy Auction at 6:00pm at the Fairgrounds.

Wednesday:
5/6 Grade Basketball at Cherokee vs Timberlake, games start at 12:30pm.

Thursday:
HS Basketball at Cherokee vs Waukomis, games start at 6:00pm.

Friday:
JH & HS Basketball at Cherokee vs Timberlake, games start at 4:00pm.

Saturday:
HS Academic Meet at Pioneer.