Announcements for October 29, 2026
Some benefits of not drinking are: living longer, getting sick less often, better mental overall, and better sleep. Today we are wearing RED as we are proud of being drug and alcohol free. Be a part of our team – the classroom code is u22lcteg or talk to Mr. Schacht. Make a Difference. Be a hero. Be Drug Free!
Do you want to see your pictures in the yearbook? Upload pictures that you have taken at games, club meetings, events, or just around the school to the Photo Share website: https://photos.jostens.com/EKPJFB.
Congratulations to Hunter Cler for being nominated for the News-Gazette Athlete of the Week!! Please help him by voting for Hunter. Voting closes today at noon, so vote on as many devices as you can!
The football team plays Althoff Catholic at home this Saturday at 2 pm. Admission is $7.30 for an online GoFan ticket, or $8 cash at the gate. The main, north commons parking lot will be closed from 5:30 pm on Friday until around 12 noon on Sat, when gates open for the game. This lot will be reserved for parking on Saturday. All vehicles need to be removed from the main, north commons parking lot by 5:15 pm on Friday, 10/30.
Seniors: The Jostens rep will be here during both lunch hours on Tuesday to take orders and answer any questions about orders. She will be set up in the Commons. If you did not get a packet from Jostens to order graduation items, please pick up a packet in the office. The only required item to order is the Cap N Gown, so everyone needs to complete an order form.
Cross Country teams are competing in Sectionals at Lake Land College in Mattoon on Saturday, 10/31. The girls race at 10 am and the boys race at 11 am.
Volleyball plays in the Regional Championship game vs. Westville tonight at 6 pm at Bismarck. Online GoFan tickets are $7.30 or $8 cash at the gate.
Soccer is playing in Sectional Championship game vs. Rochester at 5 pm on Friday at Rochester Elementary (address is 456 Bertrand Avenue, Rochester, IL). Online GoFan tickets are $9.30 or $10 cash at the gate. The game will be streaming if you are unable to attend: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/rochester/organization/1293/rochester-high-school
Maroon Platoon: the theme for the home Football game on Saturday is Black Out or costumes. Be scary, be cute, be funny and BE LOUD! The theme for tonight's Volleyball Regional Championship game at Bismarck, Friday's Soccer Sectional Championship game at Rochester Elementary, and Saturday's Cross Country Sectional meet at Lakeland College in Mattoon is Black Out! Come out to support all of our teams in the post season!
CONGRATULATIONS to Coach Josh Haley! Coach Haley earned the 25-26 IHSA Baseball Coach of the Year Award!
Attention Seniors: Today after school in the commons, please stop by the table set up with goodie bags from the Senior parents. Thank you to Stu Co and the Senior parents for putting this together!
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: PLEASE, PLEASE CHECK YOUR STUDENT'S LUNCH BALANCE AND CLEAR UP ALL NEGATIVE BALANCES ASAP!! THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF NEGATIVE LUNCH BALANCES IS IN EXCESS OF $2500!!! THIS IS OUT OF CONTROL AND SHOULD NOT CONTINUE. IF YOUR STUDENT DOES NOT HAVE MONEY ON THEIR ACCOUNT, THEY SHOULD NOT BE CHARGING FOOD OTHER THAN A PLATE LUNCH UNTIL THEY HAVE MONEY ON THEIR ACCOUNT. Please feel free to contact the office if you have any questions about this. Thank you for your prompt attention to clear this up!