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

Playoff Football is here!
Pekin plays Thornton at Pekin on Friday at 7:00 pm!
Gates open at 5:30 pm!

Per IHSA policy, no passes will be accepted.
Tickets are $8 cash or $6 + fee on GoFan.
All entrants (students, seniors, etc.) are required to have a ticket.
We will post the ticketing link, once the IHSA has provided it.

#FireUp

🎄 Christmas ornament orders are open! Support PCHS Life Skills students and staff with a $7 holiday ornament. Email 303workshop@gmail.com to order by December 9. Limit 6 per order.

While learning about life in the Spanish speaking country of the Domincan Republic, Intro to Spanish students practiced playing VItilla or Dominican street baseball with just a thin stick and bottle cap.

Winter Sports are almost here! Be sure to REGISTER and turn in an UPDATED PHYSICAL! Tryout/practice start dates will be posted soon! All athletes must be registered on SNAP and have an updated/current physical on file with the athletic office prior to day one of practice/tryouts. Don't wait until its too late, get your physical and register today. No exceptions! Make sure you upload ALL pages of your physical on SNAP. Link to register: https://manage.snap.app/register/pekinhs/dashboard/home Practice start information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xKGupJt-W4Fueu8cRTFfFhwSmpS2wTW2iDLmcgXiBM0/edit?usp=drivesdk

The Dragon Cafe is open on Tuesday this week! On the menu: Broccoli Cheese Soup, Soft Pretzel, Autumn Pear Salad and Decorated Cupcake!
Open from 12:15 - 1, carryout available!

Important information for students in AP classes! Exam registration closes in ONE WEEK. Reach out to your AP teacher and/or the Counseling office ASAP if you have questions!

The deadline to order your playoff gear is tomorrow!
Buy your playoff gear here: https://phsplayoffs2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Order pick-up will be at the Pillar Entrance on Thursday, October 29th from 3-5 pm.
Those who order may also choose to pick-up at the physical store listed on the website on Thursday, October 29

So much gratitude for the staff, sports teams, and clubs who helped make our Track or Treat an amazing experience for over 600 kids! 🧛‍♀️ Shout out to the Social Studies Department, Mark Lock, Brenda Strickler, Fellowship for Christian Youth, Girls Tennis, FFA, Educators Rising, and FACS Club!! 👻 Thanks as well to the NHS volunteer and Key Club volunteer!

So much gratitude for the staff, sports teams, and clubs who helped make our Track or Treat an amazing experience for over 600 kids! 🧛‍♀️ Shout out to the Social Studies Department, Mark Lock, Brenda Strickler, Fellowship for Christian Youth, Girls Tennis, FFA, Educators Rising, and FACS Club!! 👻 Thanks as well to the NHS volunteer and Key Club volunteer!

Thank you to our community sponsors who helped make the annual Track or Treat event a success! 🎃 Thank you to North Pekin Amvets, Mayor Mary Burress, Miss Marigold, Bridgeway Community Church, SnoBros, and Aerial Athletics! We appreciate you! 🍬

Congratulations to all of the cross country runners who qualified for the Sectional meet! The teams raced the Regional meet this morning at Maxwell Park in Normal. The girls' team placed 4th overall, so they will advance as a team. Thomas Simonsen advanced from the boys' race as an individual qualifier. All athletes will race at The Oaks at Mokena next Saturday. Go Dragons!

Hey Seniors! It's time to start thinking about scholarships! Check out the latest scholarship newsletter!

Behind every school day is a team of people who teach, encourage, support, and keep PCHS running. Here's to the 26-27 PCHS staff and the care they bring to our students and school community every day! #DragonPride

Order your yearbook today!

Pekin hosted the Mid-Illini Cheer Showcase and wow! What a talented group of student-athletes and a great group of schools! The performances were incredible! Great job to all!

PCHS Drama is getting ready for the show! Posters are up and rehearsals are going strong. Tickets go on sale Monday, October 26th. Save the date for November 5th, 6th, or 7th to see "It's A Wonderful Life."

Thanks to you, we raised over $46,1000 for the fight against breast cancer! Thank you for your support!

We want to share a little information about the changes happening at the Dragon Café this Thanksgiving season.

The Thanksgiving week off is a new change for us. We truly love the support and connection our Dragon Café has with our community, which is why we wanted to find a way to continue making the Dragon Café part of your holiday traditions. We are offering new options this year.

We know our Thanksgiving pies have been a favorite and are well loved. However, with the change in our schedule, we also have to consider the shelf life and quality of our products. This is one of the reasons we have moved toward the new options we are offering this year.

On November 10 and November 12 only we are offering several options to make your Holidays easier. While things may look a little different, our goal remains the same: to provide meaningful, hands-on learning experiences for our students while continuing to serve and connect with our community.

We hope you will continue to support the Dragon Café and our students as we navigate these changes. Your support means a lot to our students and provides them with real-world experiences that extend far beyond the classroom.

Thank you for being part of the Dragon Café community and for supporting our students!

Honoring those who have lit the way!

Our 2026 Distinguished Alumni honorees—Matthew Cahill, Walter Herget, Dr. Timmothy Schwartz, and Stewart Umholtz—remind us of the remarkable people who have called PCHS home.

Who should we recognize next? Nominate someone whose achievements and contributions make you proud!

📅 Nomination deadline: January 8, 2027
📝https://aptg.co/VQ2zvy