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Good Morning,
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a substitute teacher in the Prairie Central School District, we will be holding an informational Zoom meeting on Friday, April 8, at 2:00, to go over the requirements, benefits, and steps to becoming a sub in our district. Our district has a lot of newly added benefits for substitute teachers. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81292038169...
Meeting ID: 812 9203 8169
Passcode: VUX0
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PC JV baseball at Coal City has been canceled for today, Monday, March 14. All other games are still on as scheduled for now.
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Check out the Hawks at LACC this week!
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Congratulations to Jaydyn Knox on being named Rotarian Student of the Month!
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If you missed the PCHS performance of Matilda the Musical last night, make sure you check out one of their remaining performances in Chenoa tonight (Friday) at 7pm, Saturday at 7pm or Sunday at 3pm. Hats off to our students and Mr. Cheek on a great show last night!!
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A big shout out to our Jr. High Wrestling State Qualifiers! Payton Slown, Tyler Knauer, Calvin Street, Collin Kilgus and Kole Steidinger. Caden Davis and Trentn Hetherington earned a spot as our alternates. They will travel to NIU in Dekalb tomorrow. Good Luck, boys!
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Congratulations to the following PCHS wrestlers on their Illini Prairie Conference recognition:
Donovan Lewis - 1st Team All-Conference
Connor Steidinger - 2nd Team All-Conference
Owen Steidinger - 2nd Team All-Conference
John Traub - Honorable Mention
Mekonnen Steidinger - Honorable Mention
Hunter Shawback - Honorable Mention
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Check out one of the PCHS Musical performances this week on March 10, 11, 12 at 7:00 PM, and March 13 at 3:00 PM at PC Primary West in Chenoa! The show this year is Matilda the Musical, tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for seniors/students HS and younger.
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Congratulations to PCHS February Students of the Month, Hannah Miller and Paul Sheridan!
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Congratulations to PCHS February Athletes of the Month, Hunter Shawback and Clare Strong!
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Congratulations to the PC FFA Meats team on winning the state contest and to our Vet Science team on a 4th place finish. The Meats team will represent Illinois at Nationals this fall. Team members were Isaac Lehmann, Ivan Miller, Nathan Plenert, Garret Platz, and Ellie Drach. The Vet Science team members were Grace Lemenager, Hannah Miller, Ellie Ellis, and Kenna Skaggs. Ally Sewell participated in the alternate division as well. #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHawk
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Congratulations to NHS Inductees: Carmen Gradberg, Lauren Hoselton, Callie Eisenmann, Matt Patternoster, Claire Dunahee, Preston Plenert, Karmyn Steidinger, Taylor Kafer, Clayton Bahler, Alexandria Hari, Grant Fogarty, Tyler Farrell, and Emma Bachtold!
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Good luck to PC basketball players Mariya Sisco and Colton Stork! Mariya will be competing in the IHSA State Finals 3pt competition at Redbird Arena Saturday and Colton will be participating in the IHSA Sectional 3pt competition at Clifton Central tonight!
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If your child is going to be coming to Primary West next year for Kindergarten, please fill out this form.. https://forms.gle/Dw8rW7tUvxLL7Tpa6
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PCHS students and staff that participated in the Polar Plunge fundraiser! 🥶 #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHawk
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Congratulations to Coach Dave Buchanan on his retirement from coaching Jr. High girls basketball. We’d like to thank him for his 23 years of dedicated leadership, guidance and expertise both on and off the court!
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The PCHS band will be having their Spring Concert tonight, Tuesday, March 1, at 7 PM in the high school gym.
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What was it like fighting from the trenches during World War I? Eighth graders in Mrs. Kratochvil’s classes took what they learned and wrote letters to loved ones as if they were WWI soldiers. Most students also chose to age their letters, using a variety of techniques including coffee, tea, cocoa powder, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, the oven, blow dryers, cooling racks, and mud. Each letter is as unique as the student who wrote it. Students wrote excellent letters and had fun too, all while showing what they’ve learned!
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Jr. High PE classes held their own Olympics. Teams created country flags and participated in various events like the opening ceremonies, torch relay, speed skating, bobsled, luge and hockey.
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Check out the Hawks at LACC!
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