This Principal Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating our PCHS principals for seeing the potential in every student, empowering our staff, and helping our Dragons soar.
Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and the heart you bring to our school each day. You fuel the fire that makes our Dragon community strong!
Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and the heart you bring to our school each day. You fuel the fire that makes our Dragon community strong!
What’s Taxed and What’s Not Under the County Schools Facility Sales Tax Proposal
Did you know? The proposed County Schools Facility Sales Tax only applies to items that are currently subject to Illinois sales tax. Here’s what won’t be taxed:
•Groceries
•Prescription medications
•Vehicles (cars, trucks, boats, RVs, mobile homes)
•Farm equipment, parts, and inputs
•Personal/professional services (haircuts, accounting, legal services, etc.)
•Wholesale purchases
What will be taxed? Only items that are currently taxed under Illinois law. For example:
•Prepared foods (restaurants)
•Retail purchases (clothing, electronics, etc.)
•Online sales
If approved, this tax would help fund facility upgrades and improvements as well as mental health supports for students. Learn more about this referendum by visiting tazewellonecent.info, or contacting us.
Did you know? The proposed County Schools Facility Sales Tax only applies to items that are currently subject to Illinois sales tax. Here’s what won’t be taxed:
•Groceries
•Prescription medications
•Vehicles (cars, trucks, boats, RVs, mobile homes)
•Farm equipment, parts, and inputs
•Personal/professional services (haircuts, accounting, legal services, etc.)
•Wholesale purchases
What will be taxed? Only items that are currently taxed under Illinois law. For example:
•Prepared foods (restaurants)
•Retail purchases (clothing, electronics, etc.)
•Online sales
If approved, this tax would help fund facility upgrades and improvements as well as mental health supports for students. Learn more about this referendum by visiting tazewellonecent.info, or contacting us.
🔥MATCH DAY🔥
We're headed to Bloomington High School today, who is hosting our 2A Regional Semifinal match against the Normal West Wildcats.
⚽Kickoff @ 5:00p - (Gates open at 4:00p)
📍Bloomington High School, 1202 E Locust St, Bloomington, IL 61701
Admission Fees:
🎟️Cash Ticket (pay at gate): $8.00
🎫Digital Ticket (GoFans): $6.00 + $1.30 fee
Link to purchase tickets: https://gofan.co/event/6947199?schoolId=IHSA
🟣District 87 Game Day Policies will be in place for this event (see attached)
#DragonPride
We're headed to Bloomington High School today, who is hosting our 2A Regional Semifinal match against the Normal West Wildcats.
⚽Kickoff @ 5:00p - (Gates open at 4:00p)
📍Bloomington High School, 1202 E Locust St, Bloomington, IL 61701
Admission Fees:
🎟️Cash Ticket (pay at gate): $8.00
🎫Digital Ticket (GoFans): $6.00 + $1.30 fee
Link to purchase tickets: https://gofan.co/event/6947199?schoolId=IHSA
🟣District 87 Game Day Policies will be in place for this event (see attached)
#DragonPride
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.
