Congratulations to Ethan Cain for being selected by the faculty as the 2024 PCHS DAR Good Citizen! Ethan was selected for representing the DAR qualities of Leadership, Dependability, Service, and Patriotism at school, home, and community.
Vote for Pekin's Dylan Anderson for the Peoria Area MVP!
https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2024/10/16/vote-for-the-peoria-journal-star-high-school-football-mvp-so-far/75686526007/
Don't forget PCHS Track or Treat. A FREE event on Saturday for children under 12!
We are beyond grateful and excited to announce that we raised an incredible $40,621 for Volley for the Cure! This event means so much to our team and the community, and these funds will go a long way in supporting the fight against breast cancer. Your generosity, support, and participation have made all the difference. Since 2008, we have raised over $293, 410! Let’s keep fighting for a cure, one serve at a time. 🎀
The goal of Future Focus Days is to bring as many opportunities as possible to our Dragons in the 4 short years that we have them! That’s 12 chances to network, connect, and research what life after PCHS might look like. Enjoy this Future Focus Day Session Spotlight. There are so many opportunities for our Dragons to explore during Future Focus Day, happening on October 29, 2024. For more information or if you would like to get involved with a future event, email janderson@pekinhigh.net or jsteger@pekinhigh.net or call PCHS at 309-347-4101. #ILCTE, #FutureFocus, #DragonPride, #CommunityConnect, #AttendanceMatters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th1rVqovmNE
Senior art student Harleigh, with the pumpkins that she has painted for Mrs. Johnson last year and this year. Great work representing some of Mrs. Johnson's favorite musicals!
Do you know what career pathway has the most job openings in our region? Healthcare, of course! Our next Future Focus Day Session Spotlight is the Careers in Healthcare session. There are so many opportunities for our Dragons to explore during Future Focus Day, happening on October 29, 2024. For more information or if you would like to get involved with a future event, email janderson@pekinhigh.net or jsteger@pekinhigh.net or call PCHS at 309-347-4101. #ILCTE, #FutureFocus, #DragonPride, #CommunityConnect, #AttendanceMatters
Interested in playing girls basketball? Be sure to get registered at https://pekinhigh-ar.rschooltoday.com/
Tryouts begin Nov. 4th. If you have any questions contact Coach McGinnis.
#FireUp #GetInvolved
Survey of FACS students practiced knife skills by making charcuterie boards.
In the market for a Dragon visor? You're in the right spot! The PCHS Booster Club is selling the visors pictured below while supplies last!! $25! Contact the Athletic Office to get yours today!
Today is the last day to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences. Signups will close at 3 PM. Conferences will take place on October 24th from 5:00-8:00 PM and October 25th from 8 AM until 11 AM. Sign ups can be found here - https://www.signupgenius.com/org/pchsptc24#/.
As a reminder, there is no school for students on Friday, 10/25.
Parents/Guardians: Interested in learning more about SBG? Come to a "Pre-Session" at 4:30 in the Dragon Commons (enter at the top of the hill) before conferences start at 5.
Learn about WHAT SBG is, WHY we are using a Skills-Based Grading system, and HOW we use SBG at PCHS.
October is National Manufacturing Month, so what better way to start off our Future Focus Day Session Spotlights than with our Intro to Welding Session. There are so many opportunities for our Dragons to explore during our next Future Focus Day, happening on October 29, 2024. For more information or if you would like to get involved with a future event, email janderson@pekinhigh.net or jsteger@pekinhigh.net or call PCHS at 309-347-4101. #ILCTE, #FutureFocus, #DragonPride, #AttendanceMatters
Construction of the Dracula set was kicked off in a big way last weekend! What will the final set look like? Find out on November 7th-9th when PCHS Theatre performs Dracula! Tickets are on sale now!
Night 1: https://gofan.co/event/1986560?schoolId=IL21468&utm_source=GoFan&utm_medium=qrcode&utm_campaign=HQEventLink
Night 2: https://gofan.co/event/1986598?schoolId=IL21468&utm_source=GoFan&utm_medium=qrcode&utm_campaign=HQEventLink
Matinee: https://gofan.co/event/1986633?schoolId=IL21468&utm_source=GoFan&utm_medium=qrcode&utm_campaign=HQEventLink
10-12th Graders: SIGN UP NOW to take the ASVAB! The ASVAB is a test to determine what aptitudes and abilities you might have for the MILITARY, LABOR TRADES, or in a VARIETY OF CAREER AREAS. The free test will be on Nov. 12th. Visit bit.ly/PCHSASVAB to sign up.
This week's Dragon Cafe menu!
Congratulations to the Pekin FFA Soil Evaluation team for placing 5th in state this week! Team members included: Levi Magee (12th), Austin Bernath (16th), Tyler Thomas (25th), and Caleb Hubert (38th). Three freshman girls joined the team as well and did terrific! #PekinFFA
Thank you to the Army National Guard and recruiter SSQ Kristina Krause for supplying our cheerleaders these great uniforms for Veterans and First Responders Night!
Check out the Mid Illini cross country championship results!
https://results.shazamracing.com/meets/41236
Thank you to PCHS administration for grilling out lunch for the staff today! It was much appreciated. #dragonpride
