Some students do their internship at Pekin like Gabriella Salazar interning to create graphics for our scoreboards and clients.
Jackson Slagle is a mechanic intern at Crossroads Auto. If you are interested in interning as soon as next semester talk to your counselor this week! If you are a junior, line something up for next year now!
Braelyn Oberle is working behind the scenes at First Baptist Church. Jessica VanDyke is at First Nazarene learning about being a youth pastor.
Clay Irby and Seth Wagle are working at CAT Mapleton foundry for their internships.
Blake Briggs is interning at Martin Equipment where part of his time is operating the drone and making videos for the dealer!
Blake Briggs is interning at Martin Equipment where part of his time is operating the drone and making videos for the dealer!
Look for our interns out and already hard at work! Adrianna Chism is at Schramm School & Maddison Faulkenberry is at M.H. Elementary
DRAGON DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTShttps://5il.co/ba1o
Events of the Week
Pekin Community High School is very proud of its past and would like the chance to celebrate those who have come before and recognize the great alumni who have gone on to make significant contributions to the world after their time spent at PCHS. We believe these people serve as role models to inspire current and future generations of students.
In this spirit, we are reaching out to you hoping that some of you would have the desire to nominate a fellow classmate or PCHS alum who you know who has gone on to do wonderful/extraordinary things. The attached nomination form needs to be filled out a returned to Dr. Danielle Owens by December 15, 2019 to be considered for this year's selection process.
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 our Homecoming Festivities typically held during the first week of October. We just recognized our first class of Distinguished Alumni and 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 using this form - https://5il.co/aoy9
PCHS Honors our Heroes: Congratulations to PCHS graduate Brandon Williamson (class of 2017) who graduated with honors from Air Force basic training in May. #dragonprice
No school tomorrow as we honor our Veterans. Happy Veterans Day and thank you for your service.
In addition to the art show winners, every PCHS attendee experienced various studio workshops on campus and also earned a $1000 scholarship for their participation in the WIU high school juried art show today. Thanks WIU for inviting us to your campus competition.
Mrs. Koeppel's Foods 1 students make fruit and veggie summer rolls to explore the fruit and veggie unit. #DragonPride #SayYEStoFCS
PCHS Art students win awards at WIU juried art show today! 1st and 3rd in photo, 1st in 3D design And 2nd in Painting. #dragonpride
Look at the smiling faces of these students who registered to vote today!
Thank you to the Bradley University Chorale for coming to PCHS to sing with our Nova Singers and Chorale today! We had a great afternoon singing with you! #dragonpride
We finished some Green Design projects in Bruning’s 2nd hour Interior Design class! Watch for more!
We are excited to announce this week's winners of the "Flying the P" award! This week we will be honoring 20 students who volunteered their time after school hours to use their amazing art skills to paint the faces of many children at both the Pekin Night Out Against Crime and the Unity Point Pediatrics in Pekin. They spent over 3 hours giving back to their community, creating smiles, and making lasting memories! Please help us in congratulating these students!
Mary Brown
Elijah Bushart
Abby Dale
Maia Dawson
Nevaeh Dodd
Kylie Doubet
Dakota Ewing
Stormie Finkrall
Trynity Harp-Perrine
Kaitlyn Heaton
Lauren Holzwarth
Cassie Keller
Emma Michael
Lizz Miller
Bailey Newhouse
Breanna Rice
Sage Smith
Alex Tomlinson (not pictured)
Olivia Torrey
DaMecia Watson
PCHS Culinary is once again offering homemade rolls and cheesecakes for Thanksgiving. Rolls are $3 per dozen and cheesecakes are $10. Click on link to place an order by Nov 15. Pick up and payment due Nov 25 and 26 at PCHS Holman Center Culinary Arts room A106. You may also email us at dragoncafe@pekinhigh.net
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