The Panther Pulse
Week of October 26, 2026
The Principal's Message-A School for Every Panther: One Heartbeat, Countless Opportunities
When I think about what makes ChattCo special, I don't just think about test scores, Friday night football, or the accomplishments we celebrate. I think about our students. I think about the opportunities they have to discover who they are, find their people, develop their talents, build relationships, and begin shaping their futures. That is what a great school should do, and that is what we strive to do every day at ChattCo.
We believe ChattCo should be a school where every student has a place and every Panther has an opportunity to be part of something bigger than themselves. Whether a student finds their passion in the classroom, on the athletic field, in a career pathway, or through serving others, we want every student to find a place where they belong.
Look at the opportunities available to our students. Our Career and Technical Student Organizations include FBLA, DECA, HOSA, FCCLA, and SkillsUSA. Our students can get involved in clubs such as Writing Club, Book Club, and FCA. Students who excel in their academics and service are able to e inducted into the National Honor Society. We offer athletics and extracurricular activities that include football, flag football, cheer, band, basketball, wrestling, Raider, drill, rifle, baseball, cross country, track, and volleyball.
Our career pathways include Automotive, Teaching as a Profession, Welding, CNA, Criminal Justice, Business and Technology, Marketing, Graphic Design, JROTC, Art, and Band. Students can also take Spanish and AP classes, participate in Dual Enrollment and Work-Based Learning, and serve through Peer Facilitation, where students help improve and beautify our campus throughout the year.
Are we able to offer every club, sport, or activity that exists? No. But we offer a tremendous number of opportunities, and our goal is for every student to find something that gives them purpose, builds confidence, and connects them to our school family.
None of this happens without our AMAZING ChattCo teachers and staff. So many of our teachers and staff members willingly give their personal time to coach, sponsor, mentor, encourage, and invest in our students. They do it because they care. They understand that sometimes the most important lessons happen outside the classroom. They understand that relationships matter, belonging matters, and every student deserves someone in their corner. Their commitment helps our students enjoy their one and only high school experience while developing into responsible, confident, and productive contributors to society. I am incredibly thankful for the people who make these opportunities possible.
We live in a world where negativity often gets the loudest microphone. Turn on the news or listen to conversations in our communities, and it can be easy to lose sight of the good happening all around us. But I refuse to let the negative define who we are at ChattCo. Every day, our students are achieving, serving, competing, creating, leading, and growing. Our teachers are changing lives. Our staff members are going above and beyond. Our school community continues to show up for one another.
Those stories deserve to be told. Those victories deserve to be celebrated. Those people deserve to be recognized.
As we move forward, I challenge each of us to look for the good, celebrate the positive, and continue building a school culture where every Panther feels valued, supported, and connected. Let's keep opening doors, creating opportunities, and finding ways to reach the students who have not yet found their place.
We are more than a school. We are a family made up of different backgrounds, talents, interests, and dreams. We may not all take the same path, but we can move forward together.
We are ChattCo Made. We are stronger together with one heartbeat. And at ChattCo, that's not just something we say. It's something we live.
Proud to be your Principal,
Seth Gorman
