Iroquois County CUSD 9

GRS had their 1st Mystery Reader in Mrs Petersen's class today! 📚

WCHS winter athletics pictures will be taken November 22nd. Image credit: Cara Petersen

Good lucky finding a Thanksgiving Turkey at GRS this year! Mrs Sterrenberg is so impressed with everyone's creativity. 🦃

Greenery Pick-Up. Limited items available for purchase while supplies last.

We couldn't be any prouder!

Maroon Warriors Holiday Shirt Sale! All orders need to be turned into your child's school. Due Nov 22nd!

Save the date! Image Credit: Madison Hughes

The NHS Members would like to say thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Veterans Day Assembly & Breakfast. A special thanks to Watseka American Legion & our guest speaker Pastor Ryan Mustered. Also thank you to our band and choir students for providing amazing music and a great song. Thank you to Dr. Andriano & Mr. Eshleman. We also would like to say thank you to Stuart Swalls, of Edward Jones, ABRA of Sheldon, Creative in Wood & Tile & Silo Pub & Eatery for partnering with us on this great event. And most importantly, many thanks to all the Veterans, not just today, but every day. Your service is greatly appreciated!

WCHS Student Council is partnering with Glenn Raymond School to hold a holiday shop on Friday, December 13 during school hours. At the shop, students can purchase items at a reasonable rate for their family members. Please have your student bring in an envelope with $5-$15 if they plan on shopping the week of December 9th. Teachers will be collecting the envelopes starting December 9th and holding them until Friday for the students. We are excited for this fun activity!! A link for sample gifts is below: https://2170150.holidaytreasures.com

The senior class will be hosting a Sweetheart Dance this year. Please save the date! Image Credit: Cara Petersen

The Watseka/Milford soccer banquet is on November 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the WCHS cafeteria. Image credit: Cara Petersen

Congratulations to our October students of the month: 6th grade: Ryder Gwaltney, Quinn Butzow, Enmanuel Viloria, and Sophia Mense 7th grade: Bentley Crouch, London Starkey, Canaan Curtis, and Aubrey Wichtner 8th grade: Caleb Chaney, Neveah Gourley-Brinegar, Wyatt Harris, and Sydney Nuss

Come let WCHS Key Club serve you some porkburgers tonight! We'll be here until 7.

Jostens orders are due November 15! Freshmen can order class rings and seniors can order graduation items!

On Sunday, November 3rd, the National Honor Society's Induction Banquet was held at WCHS. The current members welcomed 10 new members, including Taylor Bright, Lydia Heeren, Christa Holohan, Abigail Neukomm, David Parmenter, Cara Petersen, Thayren Rigsby, Noelle Schroeder, Ainsley Urban and Kyah Westerfield . The ceremony included the presentation of flowers, readings from current members, introduction of the new members, and presentation of pins, along with desserts and time spent with family. Congratulations to all new members!

The WCHS Football and Cheerleading Teams will have their Fall Banquet on November 11. Image Credit: Cara Petersen

The proceeds from this Porkburger Drive-thru goes to fund various service projects Key Club conducts within our school district and within our community!

Moncials Pizza PTO Fundraiser - Please Help Us Support our Unit 9 PTO.

Congrats to Drew McTaggart! He took 18th overall at the IHSA Sectional today, and qualified as the 3rd individual runner to advance to State next week in Peoria.

There will be no school on November 5th as we are observing Election Day. Image Credit: Cara Petersen