Prairie Central CUSD #8

PCE had a great turnout at our STEAM Night, Art Show, and EnVision Expo last night!

PCE celebrated our current ICE students Rayce Pekarovich and JC Spence this morning with cookie cake for their last day! Congratulations to all of the graduating seniors, especially those who have helped out at PCE this year!

This Sunday is Baccalaureate at 7:00pm in the High School Gym. Seniors please meet in the small gym at 6:45 in your gown with your light blue stoles. No caps. Hope to see you there. #GreatDayToBeAHawk

Today, 9 of our PCJH track runners are heading off to East Peoria to compete in the state meet today and tomorrow. The students got a clap out as a send off. The runners representing Prairie Central are (L-R): Hannah Sedam (Hurdles) Aubrey Atkins (Hurdles) Colter Kerber (800m, 1600m, 4x100, 4x400) Javan Bazzell (4x100, 4x400) Spencer Ray (4x100, 4x400) Michael Huette (4x400) Ethan Carrion (4x100) Tyson Herr (Hurdles) Collin Kilgus (400m, 4x100, 4x400) It’s a Great Day to be a Hawk!!

The PCHS class of 2024 seniors are here enjoying the annual senior breakfast in the parking lot on their last day of high school! #GreatDayToBeAHawk

Congratulations to the following PC Boys Track State Qualifiers: The 4x100 relay of Tagen Fehr, Wyatt Ault, Caiden Schulz, and Hudson Ault, the 4x200 relay team of Kolton Wright, Brian Zhao, Hudson Ault, and Caiden Schulz , and Tagen Fehr in the 300 hurdles!! We will send them off next week before they head to EIU to compete next Friday! #GreatDayToBeAHawk

Good luck to PC's Izabelle Behrends as she heads to the IHSA Girls Track State Finals at EIU!! She will be competing in the 100 meter and 300 meter hurdles! #GreatDayToBeAHawk

Good luck to PC's Landon Cottrell and Wayde Fehr as they head to the IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals at Carlyle Lake!! #GreatDayToBeAHawk

See attached for an exciting opportunity to join the PCHS staff! Email Principal Mr. Czerwonka, wczerwonka@prairiecentral.org, or call the PCHS office at 815-692-2355 for more details. #GreatDayToBeAHawk

It was a great night of fine arts at PCHS last night as the HS jazz band, along with the HS and JH band and choir groups combined for an art show, ice-cream social, concert, senior recognitions, and music awards! #GreatDayToBeAHawk

Prairie Central High School would like to thank our 3-sport athletes for their commitment to PC athletics during the 2023-24 seasons! #GreatDayToBeAHawk

Today's PCHS baseball Regional game vs Central Catholic has been moved to IWU's turf field due to the rain. The game is still scheduled to start at 4:30 PM today, Monday, May 13.

Congratulations to the PCJH Athlete of the Week, Reid Janssen! Reid is a 14-year-old 8th grader from Fairbury, and is the son of Curt and Laura Janssen. Reid was nominated by Mrs. Lackaff, who wrote, "Reid has been a member of the Prairie Central band program since he began band in 5th grade. Reid has an incredible work ethic and sets an example for what it looks like to strive for excellence. Reid plays clarinet in concert band and pep band and, last year, learned to play tenor saxophone for jazz band. In addition to participating in band at PCJH, Reid also auditioned for and was accepted into the ILMEA All-District Concert Band on clarinet and the ILMEA All-District Jazz Band on tenor saxophone. Reid also participated in IGSMA Solo & Ensemble contest in both 7th and 8th grade. This year, his clarinet duet earned the Best of Day Award for the clarinet room, which is a tremendous recognition! Reid is an incredibly talented musician and never becomes complacent - he is always looking for a new challenge and consistently puts the work in to meet his goals. I cannot wait to watch Reid continue to grow and improve as a musician as he moves on to high school! Thank you for all of your contributions to our PCJH band program, Reid! Keep up the great work!" 

Congratulations to the PCJH Student of the Week, Jacob Schrader! Jacob is a 12-year-old 7th grader from Chenoa, and is the son of Daniel and Jackie Schrader. Jacob was nominated by Mrs. Sattler, who wrote, "Jacob is a tremendous student and a pleasure to have in the social studies classroom. He consistently demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning, actively engaging with the material and applying it to real-world scenarios. He consistently participates in class discussions, frequently contributing relevant stories that are not only full of personality, but that connect to the content and further understanding for everyone. Furthermore, Jacob exemplifies kindness and respect, both towards his peers and instructors, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. Jacob's fantastic attitude brightens the atmosphere of our social studies classroom every day. His diligent work ethic is commendable, as he consistently goes above and beyond in his academics. Notably, Jacob exhibits strong leadership qualities, serving as an exemplary role model for his peers. No doubt, Jacob will succeed here and beyond! Thank you Jacob, for everything you do each and every day!" Jacob is also involved in Band, Baseball, and FFA.

The seniors took their class trip to Six Flags in Gurnee on Friday! Thank you to Mr. Dunahee for driving the bus and Mrs. Hasty, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Heins for chaperoning! #GreatDayToBeAHawk

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

The PCHS softball game scheduled for today, Friday, May 10, has been canceled due to our opponent needing to make-up a conference game.

Please see the attached info for the PC youth volleyball camp taking place June 25th-28th. The forms are due back to the school your child goes to by May 17th. #GreatDayToBeAHawk

It was a nice night of celebrating all of our PCHS senior athletes at the 37th annual Sr. Athletic Banquet on Tuesday! #GreatDayToBeAHawk

Calling all PCPW and PCPE Kindergarten parents.. Next Friday, May 17th, there will not be school for Kindergarten due to incoming Kindergarten Screenings.