Winter sports are officially underway, as the Lady Dragons Basketball team took on Chatham Glenwood tonight. The Lady Dragons fell to Glenwood in a hard fought game. Onward and Upward!


A strong start to the JV girls basketball season, as the Lady Dragons JV team defeated Chatham Glenwood in overtime!

The government classes got to hear from amazing speakers today about the responsibilities in their roles and challenges common in their jobs.
Thank you to County Clerk John Ackerman, Fire Chief Trent Reeise, City Manager John Dossey, Assistant State's Attorney Mike Holly, State Representative Travis Weaver, Judge Chris Doscotch, and Police Chief Seth Ranney for sharing your experiences with our students today! Thank you for your service to our community!





Join the PCHS Counseling office TONIGHT at 6:00pm in the Theatre for Junior Family Night to learn about junior year tasks followed by a financial aid presentation

Last week in Zoology, students completed our planarian regeneration lab. Students divided the planarians in half so throughout the week we can watch each half regrow and form two new organisms.










❄️ Winter is Coming… and Our Dragons Need Your Help!
Please donate gently used or new coats, hats, gloves, sweatpants, and sweatshirts to the Dragon’s Closet.
Drop off in the principal’s office, 8:00–2:30 — thank you for helping us keep our dragons warm! 🐉💙
Please donate gently used or new coats, hats, gloves, sweatpants, and sweatshirts to the Dragon’s Closet.
Drop off in the principal’s office, 8:00–2:30 — thank you for helping us keep our dragons warm! 🐉💙

Join the PCHS Counseling office tomorrow at 6:00pm in the Theatre for Junior Family night, featuring speakers on postsecondary options.

Six Dragons. One-on-one battles. Collectively...fifteen wins! 🔥🐉
Our PCHS scholastic bowl varsity crew took on some of the state’s best in Orland Park this weekend—and every single player had success! Solo play showed us our strengths and our study goals and gave us tons of team-building along the way.
Next stop: Lincoln Kickoff Tournament on Saturday. Let’s go, Dragons! 🧠⚡️
Our PCHS scholastic bowl varsity crew took on some of the state’s best in Orland Park this weekend—and every single player had success! Solo play showed us our strengths and our study goals and gave us tons of team-building along the way.
Next stop: Lincoln Kickoff Tournament on Saturday. Let’s go, Dragons! 🧠⚡️


💚 Calling All Dragons! 💚
It’s time for our Canned Food Drive! Let’s show how generous our dragon family can be.
Bring in your cans and help us make a fiery impact in our community! 🔥🥫

Roll up your sleeves, Pekin! 💪❤️
NHS is hosting a blood drive at the Miller Center until 1 PM. Stop by and make a lifesaving impact today!


The Dragon Football team had a great crew supporting them this season. Mrs. Cain's class made sure the field was set-up before each game! Thanks to our crew for making sure the Dragon's were set up for success each week! #FireUp


Today is the last day to sign up!
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, PCHS will be offering the ASVAB test on Nov 20th. If interested, sign up on the Counseling website by Friday, Nov 14th. See your counselor for more information.
https://sites.google.com/pekinhigh.net/counselingoffice/testing/asvab?authuser=0
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, PCHS will be offering the ASVAB test on Nov 20th. If interested, sign up on the Counseling website by Friday, Nov 14th. See your counselor for more information.
https://sites.google.com/pekinhigh.net/counselingoffice/testing/asvab?authuser=0

Save the Date! Winter sports season is here! Parents/guardians, there will be a mandatory parent-athlete meeting on Monday, November 24th at 7 pm in the PCHS Theater! Doors will open at 6:45 pm. At least one parent/guardian must attend this meeting. See you there!

Congrats to Morgan Coker for being named to the Journal Star's 2025 all-area girls' cross country team! https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/cross-country/2025/11/13/2025-all-area-girls-cross-country-team-best-high-school-runners-in-peoria-area/87182397007/

Coming soon!

Ordering ends at 2 PM today!
🧑🍳 Skip the kitchen stress and savor the season — our student bakers are cooking up Thanksgiving favorites just for you! Ordering will take place through 11/13 at 2 PM. Pickup will be Tuesday, 11/25 between 8-2 at the Holman Center room A106. The Holman center is located across from Memorial Stadium. Cash,, card and check are accepted for payment. Any questions email dragoncafe@pekinhigh.net.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe44h_szGYmLOZxh4CbAKRn1FbbwNE3GjO598Hj67rgsUQUmA/viewform
🧑🍳 Skip the kitchen stress and savor the season — our student bakers are cooking up Thanksgiving favorites just for you! Ordering will take place through 11/13 at 2 PM. Pickup will be Tuesday, 11/25 between 8-2 at the Holman Center room A106. The Holman center is located across from Memorial Stadium. Cash,, card and check are accepted for payment. Any questions email dragoncafe@pekinhigh.net.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe44h_szGYmLOZxh4CbAKRn1FbbwNE3GjO598Hj67rgsUQUmA/viewform

Congrats, Morgan! #KeepOnGoing
https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/cross-country/2025/11/13/2025-all-area-girls-cross-country-team-best-high-school-runners-in-peoria-area/87182397007/
https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/cross-country/2025/11/13/2025-all-area-girls-cross-country-team-best-high-school-runners-in-peoria-area/87182397007/

Even though colorful leaves are still decorating the trees, Concert Choir is ready for the holidays! 🍂❄️ They did a fantastic job today recording some festive music for WEEK-TV's holiday special, "Songs of the Season," to air over winter break on local NBC affiliate stations. Stay tuned to know when to hear our PCHS singers perform on your own TV!

AP Psych and Psych memory champs fall 2025. One was forgotten to be photographed.


