CEJHS students and staff had a little fun today, September 25, as we introduced our new Capturing Kids’ Hearts character trait for the month of October: Self-Direct ! Ms. Jones,...

Mrs. Hickson’s 5th grade class had the opportunity to spend the week with Luna, our CEJHS Warrior Way Goose! Throughout the week, students were excited to cast their votes and h...

CEJHS students and staff gathered today for a character assembly focusing on our Character Trait of the Month: Empathy. During the assembly, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Friedel performed ...

Calhoun Elementary and Junior High School is kicking off the school year by focusing on school culture, community, and what it means to live The Warrior Way. CEJHS Principal Mr...

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Congratulations to Mrs. Pam Friedel! We are so excited that Mrs. Friedel is taking on the building principal role starting July 1, 2026.

Teacher Appreciation Week 2026: CEJHS Administration and PTO sponsored an AWESOME celebratory week for our TOTALLY RAD teachers May 4 - 8. The theme was "Totally 90s: Our Teachers...

Big news! 🎉 Our campuses have both been recognized as 2025–2026 Capturing Kids’ Hearts® National Showcase Schools for our commitment to building a culture where relationsh...

Students in grades 1–4 from CEJHS spent a memorable day celebrating Earth Day at McCully's Center. Surrounded by nature, the young learners took part in a variety of hands-on acti...

HARDIN, IL — Excitement filled the halls of Calhoun Elementary and Junior High School today as students and staff came together to celebrate outstanding athletic accomplishmen...

Students and staff from Calhoun Elementary Junior High School (CEJHS) are celebrating an exciting achievement after being recognized at the state level through the Illinois Read...

Calhoun Elementary and Junior High School recently celebrated Read Across America Week from March 2–6, 2026, with a variety of engaging activities designed to promote a love of re...

Thursday, February 19th was a FABULOUS day of excitement as our 6th-8th graders (under the guidance and inspiration of Mrs. Lowis) displayed their science fair projects and were fo...

⚫️🔴Congratulations to our Warrior of Wonder (WOW) winners of the week for the character trait of February, Kindness!! We are so proud of you! ⚫️🔴

CEJHS had a GREAT day with our Spelling Bees! 24 total participants! SO PROUD of these students for taking a risk and trying something new! Congratulations to our winners: 4th gra...

Calhoun High School Celebrates Outstanding Academic Achievement in 2nd Quarter Calhoun High School is proud to recognize the hard work and dedication of its students during the ...

Calhoun CUSD #40 is thrilled to announce our new app for mobile phones! Stay up-to-date with access to events, documents, news from administrators, student stories, and important ...

Under the creative and careful watch of dedicated educator Mrs. Amy Lowis and in an inspiring collaboration between kindergarten and eighth-grade students, a delightful project un...

Hardin, IL — November 2025 — Students and staff across Calhoun Elementary and Junior High, along with Calhoun High School, demonstrated the true meaning of teamwork—the distri...