The PCHS GAPP exchange students had a good flight back home from Germany on Friday. A big Danke! to all of the PCHS students who participated in the program and to their families for supporting this fantastic program. A big Danke! also goes to the PCHS administration and school board, Miss Kahl, and Jay, our bus driver, for helping to make this exchange a success. Travel changes lives and broadens horizons. A lot of new and lasting friendships have fostered through this program since 1988.
The PCHS GAPP students and their exchange partners spent their last full day in Germany in the beautiful town of Tübingen. The weather was perfect
The PCHS GAPP students and their exchange partners took a short hike the Platten Forest, near Backnang today. That was followed up by a cookout in the school garden.
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If your student is in need of a school physical (required for 9th grade) and/or immunizations (required for 9th and 12th grade), there is still time to sign up to receive these services at our registration events happening at PCHS on Thursday July 31st from 4:00-7:00 p.m. and Friday August 1st from 8:00-11:00 a.m. in our Dragon Commons. These services will be provided by the Tazewell County Health Department. Sign-ups for services will close on Friday July 18th after 3:00 p.m. TCHD is also offering a Mobile Clinic on select dates throughout the summer and fall.
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The PCHS GAPP students and their exchange partners visited Ludwigsburg Palace today. It is one of the largest palaces in Europe
Calling all amateur sleuths: We have a PCHS Summer Mystery! Nestled away in a storage area, we found this work of modern art. We have managed to piece together that it used to hang in the faculty lounge at East Campus, and it appears to be from a world-renowned American artist named Conrad Marca-Relli (1913-2000). However, that is all we know. We would love to know this piece of art's lineage: How did it get here? When did we acquire it? Did someone own it and donate it to the school? Did Marca-Relli have a connection to PCHS? Was it ever displayed anywhere other than East Campus?
If you or someone you know has information about this artwork, we would love to hear from you! Please email smartin@pekinhigh.net with any information.
If you or someone you know has information about this artwork, we would love to hear from you! Please email smartin@pekinhigh.net with any information.
The cross country team spent some time cleaning up the school campus & park today! A "trash run" is our annual tradition after the 4th of July festivities. Way to go, Dragons!
It was a cool, rainy day in Backnang, so PCHS GAPP students and their partners started on a screen print t-shirt project, led by Frau Dahme
A great time was had by all of the PCHS GAPP students and their exchange partners on Schwäbisch Hall and at the Freiland Open Air Museum
A great time was had by all of PCHS GAPP students and their exchange partners at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart today. They are going to visit Schwäbisch Hall, a quaint town that dates back to the Middle Ages tomorrow.
Miss Kahl was invited by her host teacher to a reception for German-American exchange programs. She got to meet Ambassador Robert Scott, the American consulate from Frankfurt, and the public diplomacy chief for the US consulate. She also got to meet the mayor of Stuttgart and several visiting American university professors. Continuing to maintain the bridges that have been built!
The PCHS GAPP exchange students had a great day. It started off with a question and answer in a bilingual class, where they met even more new friends. After that, most of students participated in a P.E. class and practiced throwing a javelin. Then, they went on a tour of Backnang. After the tour, they all enjoyed an ice cream. It has been really hot, so the last two day were early out heat schedule days. There is no air conditioning at the exchange school
Pekin tennis teams are doing some team bonding over the summer and stopping at Double D's after open courts! Fall registration is open! Make sure you get involved
Here is a look at our exchange school, the Max-Born-Gymnasium in Backnang, Germany. We caught up with some old friends today while the PCHS exchange students are making new friends.
Our GAPP exchange school is near Stuttgart. If you spend any time in Stuttgart, you must visit the Wilhelma, a huge zoo and botanical garden.
Pekin FFA members spent time weeding the Kiwanis Flower garden today. The members also planted flowers and spread mulch this spring. Next time you are driving down Court Street take a look, the flowers are in full bloom! 🌸🌼
Our SkillsUSA team had another exciting day as they finished their competitions. #ilcte
