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

28-14 at the half

Tight game at the end of the 1st Quarter! 14-7 Dunlap

Go Dragons!!
Game time is 7 PM
The theme is RED OUT
Live stream can be found here:
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/games/

Intro to Foods celebrated Halloween by making some treats- spider shortbread cookies and cherry filled skulls!

PCHS Art students returned home with multiple ribbons from today’s WIU Art Show! Adriana Weaver - Blick Visionary Award Nevaeh Shinn - 2nd in 3D Abbey Cobb - 3rd in 3D Max Helmig - 3rd in Photo Honorable Mention Award Winners Ava Wagemann Kylie Nye Sara Hayes Darrian Blasdel

Art students are enjoying making art on a college campus at WIU today. They are trying their hand at all sorts of new art forms throughout the studios.

More 4th hour fruit pizzas in Bruning's class

4th hour Foods 1 did a great job making fruit pizza.

Interior Design students delivered more green design projects. Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Watts were the recipients 😊

The 37th House simulation finished their second round of committee hearings today. Next step: full session. We will see which bills make it to a full floor vote. The teachers, aka the Senate, stepped up their game today as well.

Do you know a distinguished alumni?
Anyone nominated must meet the following criteria:
* Graduated from PCHS or attended for at least 2 years.
* Is at least 30 years of age at the time of nomination.
* Is not a current employee or Board Member of PCHS.
* Demonstrates a high level of achievement in his/her field and makes significant contributions to that field.
We hope to recognize our Distinguished Alum(ni) at one of our home football games in the early fall. We are excited to continue celebrating our past graduates as a critical part of continuing to grow the Pekin pride for Pekin Community High School and our community.
Please consider nominating someone you know for this award. Here is a link to the nomination form: https://5il.co/aoy9
Our alumni continue to fuel the flame they first ignited here!

Tickets are now on sale for the Fall Play!
This is a "cashless" productions. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door with a credit/debit card.
School doors will open an hour before with the theater doors opening 30 minutes before.
Seating is not assigned. It will be available first come, first serve.
The Saturday show is a matinee with a 2 PM start.
Tickets are available here: https://gofan.co/app/school/IL21468

See below for ticket and streaming info ⬇️

https://gofan.co/event/5183046?schoolId=IHSA
● Gates will open at 6:00 for general admission
● Digital tickets may be purchased in advance at GoFan -
○ GoFan Ticketing ($6 plus a $1.30 convenience fee for a total of $7.30)
○ Fans with online tickets will enter the South Ticket Gate
● Cash tickets will be available at the North Ticket Gate Only. Admission tickets are $8
● Passes will Not be Allowed for this event (No Mid-Illini passes, no all sport passes, etc.)
○ Only the people on the Pass List will be allowed free admission.
Playoff Game will be streamed by Clutch Sports Media on the CIProud website
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/games/

Get a head start on your Christmas Shopping! Let our workshop create ornaments for you!

Green design delivery to Mrs. Litherland and Mrs.Mefford by the Interior Design students!

Something boo-tiful happened today — our Little Dragons took over the Dragon Commons for some hauntingly sweet trick-or-treating! 👻🧡 Perks of having an onsite daycare: we get daily doses of adorable spookiness!

Interior Design students completed a green design project by taking a stool and redesigning it. Ms. Joyce and Mrs. Onken were the first to receive their new stools.

Yesterday's Future Focus Day was a great success! Students were able to pick from over 40 sessions to attend. They also attended a career fair! If your business would like to get involved, email janderson@pekinhigh.net!. A huge thanks to the Future Focus Media Team for their coverage of the event.