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

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 Student Council Executive Board!

Chase welding in some door bars on on a mustang during welding class. Chase spends 4 hours a day honing his skills as a tig welder.

Last night our Meats Judging team traveled to Raber’s Packing Co. to compete in our Section competition. We got 2nd place as a team and had two members place in the top 10! Ben K. placed 4th and Denver O. placed 8th! #PekinFFA

Pekin falls to Normal Community in the Regional. But this team has FOUGHT all year long, grown, and never given up! #FireUp

The second half is underway at United Township, as Pekin trails Normal Community starting the third quarter. Let's go Dragons!

It's game time at UT as the Dragons take on NCHS! Let's go Dragons!

Hard work. Big hearts. Real impact.

Our Life Skills teachers make a difference every single day — helping students build independence, job skills, and confidence for life.

We’re lucky to have them! 💛

AP European history students collaborate and prepare for the "Trial of Otto von Bismarck" that will take place in class on Thursday. This is part of their unit on rising nationalism and the unification of Germany in the 19th century. #DragonPride #APEURO

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.

Boys' Basketball heads to United Township for the IHSA Boys' Regional today! The boys' will take on Normal Community at 6:00 pm. Let's Go Dragons!

Parents, we need your feedback. The 2026 5 Essential survey has opened. Please complete this short survey to let your voice be heard and help us improve our school.
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More Interior Design stools were delivered to teachers. Our green design projects are looking great!

AP Psych students presented their Me Boxes today to conclude the unit on personality.

The Board honored Trudy Dodson for her dedication to PCHS and thanked her for her tireless work on the recent Board Customization Project. Thanks for all you do, Trudy!

MORP tickets are now on sale! Buy them here: https://gofan.co/app/school/IL21468

This week the Dragon Cafe is ONLY open on Tuesday, the 24th!
For reservations: email dragoncafe@pekinhigh.net
or call 309-347-4101 Ext. 6316
Walk-ins welcome
Meal Cost: $10
Open 12:00-1:15

Neck and neck all day and our 🐉🔥 showed UP!

The PCHS Varsity Scholastic Bowl team battled it out at the Masonic Sectional at Limestone this weekend — and the matches were so close we needed a tiebreaker to take down Richwoods! 💥

The Dragons were the ONLY team to go undefeated in the morning rounds, beating Dunlap, Washington, Limestone, Richwoods and Moline to earn a spot in the championship rounds! 💪📚

We finished 4th overall with a 5–2 record — the SAME record as 2nd and 3rd place. Talk about a competitive field!

So proud of this team and the way they represented Pekin against some incredible competitors. Way to go, PEKIN DRAGONS!! 🐉❤️ #DragonPride #ScholasticBowl

Boy's Swimming and Diving placed 4th out of 13 on Saturday at the Sectional Meet!

While all of the swimmer did OUTSTANDING, here is a list of Top 4 finishers:

200 Medley Relay - Porritt, Olt, Porritt, Zimmerman (4th Place)
200 Free - Miller (4th Place)
100 Free - E. Porritt (2nd Place)
200 Free Relay - Z. Porritt, Cecil, Olt, Miller (4th Place)
400 Free Relay - Cecil, Zimmerman, E. Porritt, Miller (4th Place)

Great job swimmers! #FireUp

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.