Pekin Community High School District #303 - The Fire is Within

At the end of the first quarter, the Lady Dragons trail the Morton Potters 14-13.

Another Future Focus Day tour that our students can't stop talking about! We want to thank Komatsu for consistently supporting PCHS through their business tour. The students were excited to learn about the careers in large-scale manufacturing in our area. Another eye-opening experience for our Dragons. #FutureFocus #DragonPride

Please join in for this important community event!

Salon Renaissance for the Win! Thanks for hosting our PCHS tour during Future Focus Day this week! It was a great presentation and a look inside the industry. Our students also gained some self-care tips and pampering. Future cosmetologists were inspired. #FutureFocus #DragonPride

PCHS theatre students have officially started rehearsals for their upcoming production of Mamma Mia!

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Michelle Shawgo, a controlled substance and lead pharmacy tech at OSF, shared about her job for future focus day. Students participated in a simulation and learned about the important skills needed to do a job like hers! Thanks, Michelle!

Attention Seniors! Check out today's Scholarship Spotlight! All scholarships can be found on the PCHS Scholarship Database at: https://bit.ly/PCHS-Scholarship-Database
Local Scholarships are due March 18th.

With all the cool speakers and opportunities at today's FFD, the Early Childhood Education students took some time to celebrate the 100th day of school! #100DaysDown #RaisingTeachers

Pekin FOUGHT tonight, ultimately falling to Washington 56-49.

Thanks to everyone who supported the United Way through Chuck-a-Duck tonight! A big thanks to the Class of 2026 Senior Leaders who helped!

Washington leads the Dragons 30-15 at the half.

Special thanks to Ridgeside K9 Central Illinois for taking the time to come in and talk about careers with animals. Students found out what it's like to own and operate a business in the Pekin area, as well as the rewards of having furry co-workers. Thank you, Ridgeside K9! #FutureFocus #DragonPride

Future Focus Day #2 and a group of PCHS students headed to River City Construction to get a tour of their facilities and see the process from design to finished product. Thank you to the entire team for the presentations and hospitality. Always appreciated. #DragonPride

Study a foreign language at PCHS! Spanish, Latin or German! Vamanos!😊

Thank you to Tazewell County Clerk, John Ackerman, who spoke to students today about election integrity. Students got a chance to vote on a state color (in the works) and get one of the new Bicentennial "I voted" stickers - 3 of which were designed by PCHS students!

✨ Thank you, Summit Salon Academy! ✨
We are so grateful to Summit Salon Academy of Peoria for spending Future Focus Day with Pekin High School students! Our students loved learning about your programs, career pathways, and getting hands-on by creating their very own sugar scrub. 🧴💆‍♀️

Thank you for sharing your time, expertise, and passion while helping our students explore future opportunities in the beauty industry. We truly appreciate your support of our students and our community! 💙🖤

First lab in Bruning's Foods 1 classes. We made Rice Krispie Treats. Yum!