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

Congrats to Emma Grashoff as she is the #IHSA Sectional Champion in the high jump and has qualified for #IHSAState. #DragonPride #StrikeUpTheBand

BB Score Update: #Dragons 4 Tremont 0 after the first inning. #DragonPride

Bruning’s Foods 2 made pancakes and bacon on Monday. On Tuesday they competed in an Iron Chef Challenge turning hard boiled eggs into deviled eggs.

Register today! https://pekinhs.8to18.com/accounts/new?fbclid=IwAR37aSy8aOxWcvWLoj0NuayPNta26S2dnxURiMOsqeM7cbeCXeDsdlkoKlo

Spring Sports Awards will be held on Tuesday, May 24 at 7pm starting in Hawkins Gym. #DragonPride

Congratulations to Mr. John Denham - the recipient of the 2022 Master Dragon Teaching award! #dragonpride

Government students were honored to have guest speakers from the county and city come into their classes today to discuss local government. Thank you John Abel, Becky Cloyd, John McCabe, and Billie Ingles for sharing your time and experiences with us!

Bruning’s Foods 1 students made yummy homemade cinnamon rolls and icing for our yeast bread unit! Intro to Culinary Arts made homemade caramel sauce and put it on ice cream to beat the heat!

3D Art students finish their plaster sculptures by sanding them smooth.

The Family & Consumer Sciences Club held their annual banquet. Students made Italian food and desserts to serve to their families. The new exec board was announced and we celebrated a busy year! #DragonPride

Mrs. Holeton’s 3D Art students tried cutting and making glass for the first time today. Check out their amazing pieces before they go in the kilns!

Sign up for sports physicals here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/sportsphysicals2022 Pekin High School Sports Physicals Completing your child’s sports physical now can take the stress out of trying to fit them in when August comes around Cost: $35.00 - Cash/Check/Credit Card Accepted – Receipt available for HSA/FSA reimbursement When: July 9th and 23rd Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Where: OSF Center for Health – Pekin: 3422a Court St, Pekin, IL 61554 OSF HealthCare providers are qualified to perform sports physicals** for kids. Our providers will review your child's medical history, conduct an exam and recommend additional tests and diagnosis if necessary. Following the session, your OSF provider will fill in the required medical forms for the athlete. A sports physical** helps to assure that the athlete is healthy and physically ready for their chosen activity such as baseball, football, soccer, or track. The purpose is to help minimize the risk of injury while your child plays. * Patients will be directed to their Primary Care Provider for their Return to Sports Physical if they have been diagnosed or suspected of having Covid-19 in the last 6 months

PCHS ARTISTS WIN! Congratulations to PCHS artist Taylor Whitehall, jr. who created "The Last Goodbye" using Colored pencil & taking top honors in the 17th Congressional Art Show hosted by Cheri Bustos. Katelyn Stolz, fr. earned the runner-up award for her oil pastel landscape.

Summer sports camps are just around the corner. Online registration is ongoing and ends on May 20th. Stay involved. Improve your skills. Have fun. Be a Dragon!! https://5il.co/18vwj

The Principles of Education and Teaching students completed their final project today with the amazing assistance of Jefferson Primary and Scott Altman Primary schools, their staff, and students. The HS students wrote, planned, and executed amazing Social/Emotional lessons for the elementary students.

Congrats to Owen, Gavin, and Tyler on signing their #NLI to play golf and baseball at the collegiate level. #DragonPride #NextLevel #RoleModels

BB Final Score: #Dragons 3 East Peoria 1. #DragonPride

BB Score Update: #Dragons 3 EP 1 after the 6th inning. #DragonPride