Our School Board recognized our Speech State Champion, Senior Alina Vang! Her high school career of accomplishments have made PCHS and Pekin proud!
Wrapped up our day in Chicago with a walking tour of its incredible sculptures—admiring public art up close! From towering masterpieces to hidden gems, our art students found plenty of inspiration. Now, back on the bus, heading home with new ideas and sketches
Spent Wednesday cruising the Chicago River with PCHS Art students, exploring the city’s stunning architecture! From historic skyscrapers to modern marvels, we soaked in the design, perspective, and inspiration.
How did you spend your Wednesday?
Taking our art students on a Chicago architecture boat tour—learning, sketching, and finding inspiration on the water!
Art students are having a great day exploring the Art Institute of Chicago this morning!
Today the PCHS Life Skills Transition classes spent time learning about how to access and advocate for adult services, taught by Thane Hunt, from Advocates for Access. Then, they went out to lunch!
#GetInvolved
9-11th grade students will be testing tomorrow at PCHS. All students should bring a FULLY CHARGED Chromebook. Seniors do not attend. Juniors without accommodations will dismiss at 12:28 and freshmen/sophomores will dismiss at 11:32. Good luck to all of our students!
Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Student Council Executive Board!
Congratulations to Gabrielle Gonzales on being the winner of our Attendance Incentive drawing. We would like to thank Little Moments Photography for donating the senior photo session.
Tonight's Varsity and Sophomore Softball Games at United Township have been postponed.
Who was to blame for the start of The Great War in 1914?
AP European history students held a "press conference," as a specific country, in class today to determine who was at fault. A great exercise in causes of world events. #DragonPride
Pekin FFA and Advanced Animal Science class had an exciting last week! Pekin FFA placed first in the Envirothon, and the Advanced Animal Science class traveled to the Fairview Livestock Auction Barn to complete their livestock marketing lab!
#PekinFFA #TeachAg
Thank you to former mayor, Laurie Barra, and current mayor, Mary Burress, for speaking to students today about your experiences in public service. Thank you to the YWCA's Coalition for Equality for always including Girl Up in initiatives for Women's History Month.
Shark week came early in Zoology! 🦈Students got up close and personal with dogfish sharks during our dissection—some even found baby sharks inside!
The Dragon Cafe will only be serving tomorrow due to testing on Thursday.
Pekin Boys Tennis Team has been working hard at practice to get ready for their first match on April 1st! Support them by buying some awesome gear! Store closes by March 28th.
https://dragonstennis25.bigcartel.com/product/dragons-tennis-25-t-shirt
Students are taking the 5 Essentials Survey this month and we are interested in hearing from you parents! This Friday is the last day to complete the survey. Click on the link to take the survey: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/login/
Zoe Liedtke placed 3rd in long jump and 5th in the 200m dash at a very tough Clinton Last Chance Invite! Congratulations to Zoe, and go Dragons!
PCHS would like to congratulate these two gentlemen on the well-deserved Flyin' the P for this week > they were both name on the Mid-Illini Conference Team.
