✨ Add a little PCHS spirit to your Christmas tree! Holiday ornaments are $7 each, with a limit of 6 per order. Email 303workshop@gmail.com by December 9.
It's time for the annual PCHS Canned Food Drive.
Canned goods and other non-perishable items (hygiene products, baby food, etc.) will be collected during 5th hour advisory periods.
PRIZES! The top 3 5th hour advisories (using a cans-per-student ratio) will receive a pizza lunch party before winter break! Also, any student who donates 100 non-perishable food items or hygiene products will have their name placed in a drawing for a Dunkin gift card. 3 winners will be drawn at random!
Canned goods and other non-perishable items (hygiene products, baby food, etc.) will be collected during 5th hour advisory periods.
PRIZES! The top 3 5th hour advisories (using a cans-per-student ratio) will receive a pizza lunch party before winter break! Also, any student who donates 100 non-perishable food items or hygiene products will have their name placed in a drawing for a Dunkin gift card. 3 winners will be drawn at random!
Winter Sports are here! Be sure to REGISTER and turn in an UPDATED PHYSICAL!
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
With the start of Winter Sports, comes our WINTER SPORTS PARENT MEETING! At least one parent/guardian for each Winter athlete must attend! Our meeting will be Wednesday, November 18th at 5:30 pm in the Theater. Doors will open at 5:15 pm.
Current PCHS students: Do you want to help design the next Fire Pit Logo? Your design could be used on Fire Pit t-shirts, school social media posts, the video board, and more! If you are interested, be sure to submit your designs to bbuley@pekinhigh.net by Thursday, November 12 at 8:00 am! Only designs submitted to the athletic office or via a current PCHS student email account will be accepted.
Requirements:
Must be a current PCHS student (must be sent via your school email account)
Original design - Digital artwork is ok, but it must be original and should avoid overuse of AI images/tools
Be school appropriate and positive
Not sport specific
Hand drawn designs may be submitted in person to the athletic office.
Requirements:
Must be a current PCHS student (must be sent via your school email account)
Original design - Digital artwork is ok, but it must be original and should avoid overuse of AI images/tools
Be school appropriate and positive
Not sport specific
Hand drawn designs may be submitted in person to the athletic office.
This week at the Dragon Cafe - it's breakfast for lunch! Come enjoy Sausage Egg Casserole, Fresh Fruit Skewers with Yogurt Dip, and although it's not noted on the menu, we decided to throw in a side Caesar salad. Dessert is a made from scratch strawberry pop tart.
Also, since we closed Thanksgiving Week, there will be no Thanksgiving preorders. This week only: purchase granola, stuffing, fudge and mulling spices off of our cart during our lunch service Tuesday and Thursday.
The Dragon Cafe is Pekin's only student run restaurant!
$10/MEAL OPEN 12:15-1:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays
"It's A Wonderful Life" was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who came out to see our super talented students in this beautiful holiday classic! We are so proud of them all! Also, a big thank you to everyone who donated to our toy drive!
"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends." Clarence Odbody, (It's A Wonderful Life)
Morgan and McKinlee had a great race at Detweiller this afternoon! Morgan ran a time of 18:30 and McKinlee ran 18:19. We're so proud of these two and all of their accomplishments. Congratulations on a fantastic season, girls!
The Pekin Girls Wrestling team kicked off their season with wrestle-offs today!Go Dragons!
Good luck to senior Morgan Coker and sophomore McKinlee Williams at the IHSA Cross Country State Finals today! The girls race at 1:00 PM. Go Dragons!
"It's A Wonderful Life" has had two fantastic performances! Don't miss your chance to see this holiday classic come to life on the PCHS stage today at 3 pm. The cast and crew have worked so hard to bring this show to life, so come out and catch the holiday spirit with this heart warming story. Hope to see you at the theater!
Tickets may be purchased at the door or online. All cashless transactions.
https://gofan.co/app/school/IL21468?activity=Play
Toy donations are also being collected for local families.
It's meet day! Good luck to the Lady Dragons swim co-op as they compete in the Sectional meet today at Pekin! If you can't make it, be sure to tune in to the Pekin High Youtube account for the Live Stream! Swimming starts at 1:00 pm!
https://www.youtube.com/@pekincommunityhs/streams
https://www.youtube.com/@pekincommunityhs/streams
After a hard fought second half, Pekin narrowed the lead, but ultimately fell 33-21 to Normal West. Bray and Dylan with second half touchdowns. GREAT SEASON DRAGONS, we're proud of you!
Pekin trails 27-7 at the half. Big plays from Dylan Anderson (touchdown run) and Bray Kormah (interception). Let's go Dragons!
43 Art students went to WIU for an art competition and took home 4 awards. Addison Hiles won best in show. Ellayna Culp took 1st place in 2D. Saraphine Lawerence won 2nd in photo, and Payton Buckley got a honorable mention award.
Who loves old hot rods? What is your favorite old muscle car or truck? Manufacturing students installing an airbag suspension and 4 link for a 1951 international truck. More pics to come as this build continues.
Art students enjoyed a fun day of creating at Western Illinois University. They tried their hand at printmaking, sculpting, metalworking, ceramics, drawing, and more!
PCHS Drama opened "It's A Wonderful Life" last night to a fantastic crowd! Two more chances remain to see this heart warming classic show. Tonight at 7 pm and Saturday at 3 pm. If you're feeling the Christmas spirit early, you can also drop off a toy that will go to families in need in Pekin.
Tickets may be purchased at the door or through the link below.
https://gofan.co/app/school/IL21468?activity=Play
It's Gameday!
Gates at 6 pm
Game at 7 pm
Cash or Go Fan Tickets
$9 cash or $8.35 Go Fan
https://gofan.co/event/7023699?schoolId=IHSA
All students MUST show ID to enter
All visitors must enter through visitor gate and may not switch sides
Listen Live here (no video): clutchsportsil.com
Video streaming here: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/ihsa/gamb75031f6ec
(for a fee per the IHSA)
Gates at 6 pm
Game at 7 pm
Cash or Go Fan Tickets
$9 cash or $8.35 Go Fan
https://gofan.co/event/7023699?schoolId=IHSA
All students MUST show ID to enter
All visitors must enter through visitor gate and may not switch sides
Listen Live here (no video): clutchsportsil.com
Video streaming here: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/ihsa/gamb75031f6ec
(for a fee per the IHSA)
Just a reminder! Thanksgiving break this year is November 21-November 29th. Parents, mark your calendars, and students, get ready for a little extra time to rest, relax, and enjoy your favorite Thanksgiving traditions!
