Homecoming Dance Tickets to Tangled Up in HoCo can be purchased for $10 (+$1 service fee)
https://gofan.co/event/6924793?schoolId=IL21468
Your Student ID Number (Lunch Number) is your access code on the first screen
You may also purchase tickets for $11 cash at the Dragon Store, and then you will be given a separate code to use for checkout on GoFan to receive your digital ticket.
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY 1 PM on Friday, October 9th
https://gofan.co/event/6924793?schoolId=IL21468
Your Student ID Number (Lunch Number) is your access code on the first screen
You may also purchase tickets for $11 cash at the Dragon Store, and then you will be given a separate code to use for checkout on GoFan to receive your digital ticket.
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY 1 PM on Friday, October 9th

Student Ambassadors hosted freshmen mentoring groups today. Our student leaders prepared our new Dragons for their first homecoming weekend.






Don’t let your Homecoming plans get tangled!
The last day to purchase Homecoming tickets is Friday, October 9th, at 1:00 PM. Once the clock strikes 1, ticket sales are closed. NO exceptions!
Grab your ticket, https://gofan.co/event/6924793?schoolId=IL21468, and get ready to see the lights!

The Powderpuff games were so competitive and so fun! The juniors won the top title against the seniors. Sophomores got 3rd place. Great job, everyone!









Today was class colors day. Tomorrow, dress like your favorite Disney character!

What makes the dream work? Team work! Principles of Education students practice "grade level" chats as they prepare to teach the class about the different eras in the History of American Education.

Early Childhood Ed students wrapped up toddler development by having the chance to adapt a PreK activity for someone under 2! So grateful to have our Little Dragons onsite to build experience for these future educators!!


Intro to Spanish students are learning about Ecuador. Today we discussed what it is like to be on the equator at the 'mitad del mundo' (middle of the world) with one foot in the northern hemispere and one in the southern hemisphere!

PCHS Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on October 22nd from 5:00-8:00 PM and October 23rd from 8 AM until 11 AM.
On Thursday evening, all conferences will be held in the Hawkins gymnasium from 5-8 PM. All teachers will be available in the gym for parent-teacher conferences
Friday are phone conferences ONLY. The building will be closed for parent visits that day. The phone conference sign-up window opens on October 7th at 10 AM and will close on October 21st at 3:00 PM. Teachers will be calling you on the number you designate. Register for a phone conference here: https://www.signupgenius.com/org/26fallconferences#/
As a reminder, you can find your student’s schedule and list of teachers on Infinite Campus.
On Thursday evening, all conferences will be held in the Hawkins gymnasium from 5-8 PM. All teachers will be available in the gym for parent-teacher conferences
Friday are phone conferences ONLY. The building will be closed for parent visits that day. The phone conference sign-up window opens on October 7th at 10 AM and will close on October 21st at 3:00 PM. Teachers will be calling you on the number you designate. Register for a phone conference here: https://www.signupgenius.com/org/26fallconferences#/
As a reminder, you can find your student’s schedule and list of teachers on Infinite Campus.

Pekin FFA had a great day competing in the Section 5 Soils Contest at Boggio’s Orchard in Granville, bringing home 1st place as a team! Off to the state contest next week! 🌱
We also had several outstanding individual finishes:
🥇 Ava Mahr — 1st Place
🥈 Schuyler Lopez — 2nd Place
🏅 Landon DeRosa — 5th Place
🏅 Rylie Whitman — 7th Place





Today, we "we stayed in the tower" and wore comfy clothes. Tomorrow is class colors day. Freshmen wear yellow. Sophomores wear orange. Juniors wear green. Seniors wear blue!

Class games are off to a great start! Today, students had to see how quickly they could "braid Rapunzel's hair." We have some gifted hair stylists!








The Powder Puff teams practiced last night and they are ready to go! Come to the Powder Puff games tomorrow night at 6 PM at the stadium. It's free and there will be concessions for sale!

Homecoming Dance Tickets to Tangled Up in HoCo can be purchased for $10 (+$1 service fee)
https://gofan.co/event/6924793?schoolId=IL21468
Your Student ID Number (Lunch Number) is your access code on the first screen
You may also purchase tickets for $11 cash at the Dragon Store, and then you will be given a separate code to use for checkout on GoFan to receive your digital ticket.
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY 1 PM on Friday, October 9th
https://gofan.co/event/6924793?schoolId=IL21468
Your Student ID Number (Lunch Number) is your access code on the first screen
You may also purchase tickets for $11 cash at the Dragon Store, and then you will be given a separate code to use for checkout on GoFan to receive your digital ticket.
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY 1 PM on Friday, October 9th

🔥MATCH DAY🔥
We're back at home and ready to take on the Morton Potters tonight in a Mid-Illini Conference Match!
Kickoff Times:
⚽JV @ 5:00p
⚽Varsity @ 6:30p
📍Coal Miner's Park, 300 S Parkway Dr, Pekin, IL 61554
#DragonPride
We're back at home and ready to take on the Morton Potters tonight in a Mid-Illini Conference Match!
Kickoff Times:
⚽JV @ 5:00p
⚽Varsity @ 6:30p
📍Coal Miner's Park, 300 S Parkway Dr, Pekin, IL 61554
#DragonPride

Ms. Norris wasn't sure if her students were able to see her today! Today's theme was camo. Be sure to dress up for spirit week tomorrow and wear your comfortable clothes!

Will Brown's 73 placed him 6th overall at the O'Fallon Sectional. Colin Kemp birdied the 1st playoff hole and both Dragons advance to the State Tournament this weekend.

The PCHS "Mind Matters" mental health club wrote encouraging messages for students to see as they head into school. Be sure to read them as you come in tomorrow!





Tomorrow's menu at the Dragon Cafe - chicken quesadilla, chips with fresh pico & guacamole, and a pumpkin bar! This is PCHS's student-run restaurant. It's located in the Holman Center - across from the stadium. All meals are $10, payable by card or cash. The hours are 12:15- 1:00 PM. Reservations should be made for groups larger than 6, email dragoncafe@pekinhigh.net. Check out the menu here: https://aptg.co/Fg6m9q

Announcing the 2026 PCHS Homecoming Court

