This coming Thursday, February 15th, at 5:00 pm, a representative from Rend Lake College will be available to meet with parents of senior students. The purpose of this meeting is for parents to get help in filling out the parent portion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aide (FAFSA). The FAFSA is a graduation requirement. Please plan to attend this meeting if you need help with the FAFSA.
The Large Animal Care class visited Cattleman's Livestock Auction in Wayne City today. There were a lot of cute goats and calves!
- Students have been learning about Temple Grandin and her impact on the livestock industry.
Congratulations!
Jefferson County CEO students stopped by Webber High School today to provide information about the program. Webber's own Sarah Myers O'Dell is part of the program and helped present the information to Juniors. This program teaches students about the world of entrepreneurship and business, and teaches them valuable skills to be successful in a variety of areas.
Bluford FFA Members are attending their second day at the SIUC Ground Zero FFA Conference!
The High School Boys Basketball game vs Goreville at 6:00pm tonight will be streamed on Black Cats Network on YouTube.
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!
