Please take a moment, before you head out into this wonderful "spring" weather, and vote for Zoe for PJS Athlete of the Week: https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/03/29/peoria-journal-star-high-school-athlete-week-poll-march-21-26/7178045001/ #DragonPride
Some members of the Girl Up Club got to learn about Annie Malone. Annie Malone was born to 2 former slaves, went to Peoria High, and became the country's first female African American millionaire. Her great great nephew tells her story and keeps her legacy alive.
Are you ready for next week? Mrs. Koeppel's Early Childhood Education students are! We celebrate Week of the Young Child with fun activities and information about Early Childhood!
Sophomores - Seniors: Check out this CSI Experience Interactive program at Western. Engage with faculty who have real-world experience as FBI agents, State Police, Judges, crime-scene investigators, and disaster responders as you learn to handle emergency situations, solve crimes, and detect deception using behavioral analysis techniques and polygraph equipment.
Pekin 4th grade students braved the rain to make it to a special preview of our PCHS Spring Musical performance of Cinderella. Thank you to Wilson, C.B. Smith, Georgetowne, Spring Lake, Washington, Good Shepherd, Rankin, & South Pekin! Welcome future Dragons! #Dragonpride
Bruning’s Foods 1 were cooking with dairy to make biscuits and gravy! Foods 2 sampled a variety of chicken, beef and pork dishes during our meat unit! Shout out to Tazewell EFE 320 for all their support!
The STUCO Spring Carnival Event was a HUGE success. Thank you to the following PCHS students and staff members who volunteered to sponsor a variety of events such as sports challenges, art projects, trivia challenges., dodgeball, a photo booth, dodgeball, obstacle challenges, pie a teacher, and more! What a great night! #Dragonpride #Thedragonway
Ag Club (Horowitz)
Key Club (DelValle)
Scholastic Bowl
(Farley)
NHS Students (Kahl)
Art Students (Psinas)
Yearbook (Smith and Kaliski)
Girls Basketball (McGinnis)
Girls Soccer (Beck, Sandoval)
Tennis (Klaaren)
Ambassadors (Schmieg, Jones)
JROTC (Rodriguez)
Girls Track (Swanson)
FACS Clubs (Koeppel, Bruning)
Today's Softball games versus Brimfield have been CANCELLED due to the rain. No make up date has been set. #DragonPride
GSoc Final Score: Dunlap 7 #LadyDragons 0. #DragonPride
GSoc Score Update: Dunlap 4 #LadyDragons 0 at halftime. #DragonPride
Mrs. Holeton’s 3D art students have been working hard mixing, pouring, and sculpting plaster for 2 days. They will be finished carving next week.
Recognizing our team of Future Focus planners for implementing a great program at PCHS that will continue to create opportunities for students to focus on their future while in high school! Great Job!!!
PCHS Student Council Egg Hunts - Free and up to age 10 welcome!
When: Saturday, April 9, 2022
10:45-11:15 Registration
11:15 - 11:30 Kids 4 and under
11:30-11:45 Kids 5-10 yrs. Old
Where: Held at the top of the hill on Dragon Hill Drive
(It will be held in the gym in case of inclement weather)
Kona Ice will be there ($3-$6 for products/20% for St. Jude)
The Ag Club made their way down to the Pre-K classroom and read several agriculture based books to the kids. Such a great ag literacy opportunity for the younger generation!
The Freshman Baseball game at Farmington which was cancelled on March 25 has been RESCHEDULED to Tuesday, March 29. #DragonPride
The Ag Club members had fun bowling and playing laser tag yesterday at Plaza Lanes in Washington. Busy 3 weeks ahead of us full of competitions!
#dragonpride #teachag
Pekin High track athletes competing at the Illinois Prep Top Times yesterday. Emma Grashoff finished 3rd in girls HJ with a jump of 5’2”. Heath Hawkins finished 7th in boys PV with a jump of 12’11” and Chase Frainer finished 11th in boys 60m HH 8.69. Great Job!
Swinging the Hammer and Swirling the Nails = String Art. Come check these out @ Dragon Pride April 27. 6-8pm.
