Vote for our own Morgan Coker as PJ Star Athlete of the Week!
https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/athlete-of-the-week/2026/10/19/ihsa-sports-vote-for-journal-star-girls-athlete-of-the-week-for-oct-12-17/92282503007/
https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/athlete-of-the-week/2026/10/19/ihsa-sports-vote-for-journal-star-girls-athlete-of-the-week-for-oct-12-17/92282503007/
It's not too early to be thinking about Christmas! Order your custom made ornaments today!
Just a reminder. Parent Teachers Conferences will be held Thursday night in the gym from 5-8 PM. Phone call only conferences are available on Friday - https://www.signupgenius.com/org/26fallconferences#/
Signups for a phone conference will end at 3 PM Wednesday. There is no school for students on Friday.
Signups for a phone conference will end at 3 PM Wednesday. There is no school for students on Friday.
Ms. Cosentine's government class just wrapped up their sovereign state presentations! From defining borders to establishing governance, we took a deep dive into what it truly means to hold supreme power. Pictured: Briella Hoover and Journey Woll.
The Dragon Cafe is serving up lunch two days this week!
Last week, Pekin FFA had a great time hosting our annual Petting Zoo! We welcomed preschool through 2nd grade students from surrounding area schools for a fun-filled day of learning about agriculture and interacting with a variety of animals! Thank you to all the schools, FFA members, and supporters who helped make this event a success!
#PekinFFA
Lily, Diesel, Ms. Cosentine, and Miss Kahl had a great time at the Best Buddies gala!
Tonight didn't end like we hoped, but it's been a great season and there's more to come!
It's halftime in Dunlap. Let's go Dragons!
7-7 after the 1st Quarter. Let's go Dragons!
Congratulations to senior Morgan Coker, our Mid-Illini Conference cross country champion! 🏆
The girls' varsity cross country team won the Mid-Illini Conference championship tonight! Morgan Coker (1st), McKinlee Williams (2nd), and Lauren Ladendorf (4th) all earned medals and 1st team all-conference honors. Alli and Avery Cox earned 2nd team all-conference honors. Congratulations, Dragons!
Tonight's games will be held at Dunlap! 🏈
Streaming can be found here: https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/
Go Dragons!
Congratulations to all of our talented musicians!
Fire up for the Mid-Illini Cross Country Conference Championships! Find results on Athletic.net
Have you ever thought about playing basketball? Now is your chance! Whether you're an experienced player or just looking to try something new, we encourage you to come out for girls' basketball tryouts. Basketball is about more than just the game—it's about building friendships, gaining confidence, working together, and being part of a team. Don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone and give it a shot.
AP Psych students tested their senses in an experimental lab.
The Kelly A. Helmick Art Scholarship is for CURRENT PCHS students who are looking to further their art education while still in high school. This scholarship is for up to $2,000 toward course fees, supplies, field trips, or other educational-related art activities. For example, it could be used for classes at the Peoria Art Guild or Touch of Glass. The application is available on SchooLinks.
PCHS Drama will be presenting "It's A Wonderful Life," on November 5th, 6th, & 7th. General admission tickets will be on sale starting on Monday, October 26th on the Go Fan website. We will share the link at that time. Along with the performance, we are also hosting a toy drive. If you want to spread some Christmas cheer to kids in our community, we will be collecting new toys at each performance.
Save the dates and please come out and support our drama students.! The cast and crew are working hard to bring you a truly WONDERUL night of entertainment!
Congratulations to Tanner Wooten for being recognized by the PCHS staff as the 2026-2027 DAR Good Citizen Recipient!
The DAR Good Citizen Recipient is a senior student selected by the PCHS faculty and staff who best exemplifies the Outstanding qualities of:
* Leadership, Dependability, Service, and Patriotism at school, home, and community
* Truthfulness, loyalty, punctuality, and being worthy of trust
* Cooperation, courtesy, and contributing to the welfare of others
* Personality, self-control, ability to assume responsibility, ability to inspire others, and a decision-maker
The DAR Good Citizen Recipient is a senior student selected by the PCHS faculty and staff who best exemplifies the Outstanding qualities of:
* Leadership, Dependability, Service, and Patriotism at school, home, and community
* Truthfulness, loyalty, punctuality, and being worthy of trust
* Cooperation, courtesy, and contributing to the welfare of others
* Personality, self-control, ability to assume responsibility, ability to inspire others, and a decision-maker
