On February 13th, a representative from Rend Lake College will meet during the day with high school seniors. This meeting is to help students understand the process of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is a graduation requirement. Then, on February 15th at 6pm, the representative will be back to assist both students and parents in completing the application. Information sheets are available at the school to assist in completing the application. If you have any questions please call the school at: 618-732-6121.
The Scholar Bowl JV team compete in the Freshman/Sophmore Midland Trail Conference Tournament on Thursday January 11th. They did an amazing job placing Second in the Tournament. Audrey Frey scored an outstanding number of toss ups (23) in three matches. Looking for great things ahead from our JV team.
Scholar Bowl Update!!!! Varsity Team did a great job in the Midland Trail Conference last week. They brought home another trophy for our trophy case. Very proud of the way they competed. Great Job
Junior High Volleyball tryouts will be Tuesday, January 16th for students in grades 5-8 from 3:15pm until 5:00pm in the JH gym. There will then be practice on Wednesday (time to be announced) and on Thursday from 3:15pm-5:00pm.
Mike Bost, our congressional representative, recently visited our school. Senior Myranda Stoeber did an outstanding job showcasing the school's technical department. She explained how students learn welding and clarified the differences between various welding techniques. Congressman Bost was impressed with the remarkable work our school is doing!
This is just a reminder that this Friday, January 12th, is a school improvement day, and students will be dismissed at 11:30am.
Attention Senior Parents. Now is the time to purchase a baby ad in the 2023-24 yearbook. Information is below:
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Just a reminder to order your HS yearbook. You can order online or pick up a form in the office. After February 1st the price goes from $45 to $50! If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Wilson.
We hope everyone had a fantastic holiday break. This is just a friendly reminder that school resumes for students on Thursday, January 4th. We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday.
This is just a reminder that tomorrow, Thursday December 21st, students will be dismissed at 11:30am. School resumes for students on January 4th. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Students in the Physical Science in Agriculture Applications class are discussing meat science and different methods of processing meat. Today's challenge was to prepare Spam and Vienna Sausages! The overall winner was SPAM! Maybe this can be their dish to share at this year's holiday dinner!
The Computer Concepts students recently learned how to properly format business letters. Each student mailed a letter to a business or organization. Kaden received a response from his company of choice which included a letter and coupons to their store. Great work, Kaden! Thank you to Dunham's of Mt. Vernon!
Foods A class made Thumbprint Jelly Biscuits this morning! They were delicious! 🍓
Congratulations to Alison Northup and Wyatt Jackson, who have earned the distinguished honor of being designated Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. This prestigious recognition highlights their outstanding academic achievement, determined by their class rank and SAT scores. Well done, Alison and Wyatt!
Weekly Sports Schedule
A Special St. Nicholas Day Celebration for Tereza!
St. Nicholas Day, known as "Mikuláš" in Slovak, is celebrated on December 6th. It is a day when children eagerly await the arrival of St. Nicholas. To help her feel a little closer to home, our school came together to create a magical St. Nicholas Day celebration for our incredible foreign exchange student, Tereza who is from Slovakia. After lunch, students were greeted in the hall by a beautifully decorated Christmas tree adorned with stockings—each one personalized with a student's name! Inside these stockings were sweet treats, reminiscent of the heartwarming traditions in Slovakia. As they made their way to the gym, sweet surprises awaited them—delicious cookies and cupcakes! It was a joyous celebration of friendship, cultural exchange, and the holiday spirit. A huge shoutout to all the teachers who organized this festive event!
Congratulations to JH GBB Edyn Knight for scoring her 1,000th point 🏀
High School Sports Pictures are TOMORROW, Tuesday December 5th starting at 8:00am. The following pictures will be taken: HS Girls Basketball, HS Boys Basketball, HS Cheerleading, HS Bowling, HS Scholar Bowl.
Don't forget, on Tuesday morning we will do the High School Sports pictures. The following pictures will be taken: HS girls basketball, HS boys basketball, HS Cheerleading, HS bowling, HS scholar bowl.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the high school sports pictures originally scheduled for today had to be rescheduled. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. The new picture date for high school sports pictures is the morning of December 5th.