The Upper Elementary hosted its annual Spelling Bee today. Great job to all the participants from each class. A special shout out to our top three finishers! 3rd Place - Izabel Zimmerman, 2nd Place - Brooklyn Vogan, 3rd Place - McKinley Berkely. Thank you to Mrs. Pick for organizing this special event!
Shout out to 6th grade teacher, Mrs. Lawrence, for being awarded a $500 Empowering Educators grant from the Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative! She wrote the grant to be used to help support the Upper Elementary's upcoming curriculum night. Thank you, Mrs. Lawrence, for going above and beyond to support our staff and students at the Upper Elementary!
Please save the date for Kindergarten Orientation. Only children that are not currently in preschool at Prairie Central will need to come with to be screened.
Admission for tonight's PCHS boys basketball Regional game at Fieldcrest (Minonk) is $7/person, no passes allowed. The Hawks play at 6pm. GO HAWKS!!!
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Reminder that can opener donations are due to the Junior High by this Friday, February 28!
PC boys basketball defeats Herscher 51-46 to advance to the IHSA Regional Semifinal! The Hawks will play Bishop McNamara at Fieldcrest on Wednesday at 6pm. Go Hawks!!
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The Junior High Spring Picture Day is coming up on 03/10/2025! You must preorder for your child's photograph to be taken. Online ordering closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before Picture Day. Order here: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/93549TF
PCHS had several participants in this year’s Polar Plunge at Miller Park Lake in Bloomington! The Hawks raised over $7,500 to contribute to the cause for Special Olympics!!
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Congratulations to the PCJH Athlete of the Week, Brady Carrion!
Brady, a 7th grader, was nominated by Coach Webster, who wrote, "Brady comes to wrestling practice and competitions each day ready to work and get better. He works well with his teammates and is always there to cheer them on mat side. He enters post season competition this week with a 24-11 record and is looking for his second regional title of his young career." Brady is also involved in Band, Choir, and Speech Team.
Congratulations to the PCJH Student of the Week, Molly Brown!
Molly, a 7th grader, was nominated by Ms. Hamlin, who wrote, "Molly is an absolute delight to have in ELA class. She volunteers to read aloud, answers questions frequently, and initiates assistance to peers. Molly is focused during instruction and puts forth great effort in everything she does. I admire her work ethic. She is a responsible young lady and always willing to accept tasks. She has also demonstrated her ability to be a successful group leader on multiple occasions. I am honored to have the opportunity to work with her and see her smile every school day." Molly is involved in Peer Partners, Softball, and Speech Team.
There will be a PCHS Baseball parent meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, February 25, at 6pm in the PCHS cafeteria.
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Referendum Fun Fact Friday!
PCJH Student Council is collecting new can openers to distribute to the area food pantries. The food pantries will be able to ensure all families have the means to access their canned goods. The homeroom which collects the most can openers by Friday, February 28th will win a pizza party.
FCCLA week came to an end in the best way! Hawk Pals was a success with many Valentine’s Day minute to win it games (marshmallow toss, heart candy/chopstick game, puzzles, and more) and of course a Valentine’s Day trivia! Lastly they made cards for the nursing home! The kids had a blast. Shout out to Mrs Creek for planning this fun day!”
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There will be a PCHS Softball Parent Meeting this Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 5:30pm in the PCHS Library.
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7th grade science students learned how to extract strawberry DNA from our friends at the University of Illinois—Extension! Students examined their extractions under a microscope before taking them home - reinforcing our unit on Cell Structure and the role DNA plays in all living things.
PC boys basketball will begin IHSA Regional play at home on Monday, Feb. 24 at 6:30pm vs Herscher at Prairie Central High School. IHSA admission for this game will be $6/person, No Passes Allowed. Good luck Hawks!
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Congratulations to PCHS Students of the Month: Trey Sage, Andrew Patino, Alayna Nelson, Aiden Tipton, Elliana Jonsson, Lanier Welborn, Blake Johnson, Natalie Stoller, Lily Schaffer, Ellie Curl, Jaxson Chambers!
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Congratulations to the PCJH Athlete of the Week, Ethan Bartlett!
Ethan, a 7th grader, was nominated by Mrs. Lackaff, who wrote, "Ethan is a 7th grade member of our PCJH Band. When he joined band in 5th grade, he started on the baritone. Towards the end of 6th grade, he switched to the tuba, which is what he currently plays in band. Ethan is an all-around outstanding musician. He has worked so hard on the tuba to get caught back up after switching to a new instrument. His dedication not only to his own musicianship, but to his incredibly important role in our band, is outstanding. Even once he can play every note and rhythm in his part, he is constantly searching for ways to improve; asking questions like: Am I playing loud enough here? Am I in tune? Was my tempo steady? He truly cares about making our band the best that we can be. Ethan is also the first one to step up when I need help with things like moving equipment and stacking chairs and stands. I am incredibly proud of the musician that Ethan is becoming and can't wait to watch him continue to improve throughout his time in the PC band program! Thank you for all of your hard work, Ethan!" Ethan is also involved in choir, art guild, and basketball.
Congratulations to the PCJH Student of the Week, Karmyn Folk!
Karmyn, an 8th grader, was nominated by Mrs. Markley, who wrote, "I've really enjoyed having Karmyn in class over the past couple of years. I've seen so much growth in her, not only academically, but as a person as well. She is an excellent math student and brings a positive and exciting vibe to the classroom, and she's a wonderfully supportive peer to her classmates. Karmyn is sweet and trustworthy, and she is always willing to help out in class however she can. I'm proud of her for ambitiously starting a Fashion Club at the Jr. High this year; she is a leader at heart. I'm excited to see where life takes her!" Karmyn is also involved in Choir.
