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

A huge thanks to our community sponsors for their participation in the #AttendanceMatters program at PCHS! Students just attended December's incentive. Not only is attendance increasing but so is our prize vault thanks to our sponsors! Thank you to these businesses!
Green Bay Packers organization
City Church
Illini Athletics
Chicago Bears organization
Sunset Lanes Bowling
Dan Pfeifer - State Farm Insurance
PCHS Attendance Committee
Parkside Athletics
Mary Ann Ladendorf -ReMax
PCHS Dragon Boosters
The Mattress Doctor
Railhouse
Military Uniform Supply Outlet - Ben McClouth
Blissful Vibes Coloring
Coffee Connection
PCHS Culinary Department
PCHS Student Services Office
Taco John's
TaDoughs
Fletchers Hitting Center - Justin Fletcher
Love's Farmers Market

AP Psychology students visited Wilson and Jefferson Schools to meet the illustrators of their children's books and lead other students in activities. They were great role models for the younger students and learned it's not easy to be a teacher.

Just a reminder: The Dragon Cafe opens next week! Call 309-347-4101, ext. 6316 or email dragoncafe@pekinhigh.net for reservations. All meals are $10. Hours are 12:00 - 1:15 on Tuesday and Thursday and carryout is available. The restaurant is located in the Holman Center which is across from the stadium!

It's a big day of basketball at Pekin High School on Saturday! Come out and cheer on the Lady Dragons as they take on Metamora, then stay and watch the Boys as they go against United Township!

It's game day for Pekin Boys' Basketball. We'll see you at Morton for tonight's game!

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.

Do you plan to do a Spring Sport? Be sure to register on Snap AND have a current physical (which doesn't expire until June 1) BEFORE tryouts/practices begin. No student-athlete will be allowed to practice until all requirements have been met!

Interior Design 2 students are working on the stools for our staff. Finished projects coming soon.

Lady Dragons fall to Morton 58-35.

Lady Dragons trail 39-25 heading to the 4th Quarter.

Halftime at Dawdy Hawkins Gymnasium. Your Lady Dragons trail Morton 30-17.

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!

Apply here: https://www.pekinhigh.net/page/job-opportunities-home

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