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7th Grade Regional Bracket. All games will be held at GRS.
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Congratulations to the WJHS December and January Students of the Month! Check out www.watsekaschools.org/o/watseka-junior-high for a write up about each student.
Congrats!
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Due to the weather, the TCC bracket was updated. Please see the updated brackets for 7th and 8th grade.
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IESA 2022 Scholar Attitude Award winner, Abigail!
Congrats!
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Volleyball Updates: Thursday, Feb. 10th at 4:30pm: WJH Volleyball vs PBL 6th will scrimmage first follwedby the 7th & 8th grade teams. Friday, Feb. 11th at 4:30pm: Due to the County Tournament-WJH Volleyball vs GCMS 8th grade plays 1st followed bythe 7th grade team. All games are at GRS in Watseka.
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The junior high volleyball game for Thursday night has been cancelled.
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Iroquois County CUSD 9 is happy to help promote the Watseka Family Festival!
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Mahlah visited the high school and the junior high school this week!
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Watseka 7th Grade Boys Basketball Team will take on Hoopeston Area Saturday Jan. 22 @ 1:00pm in Regional play! Please check out the attached tourney schedule.
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Location Change!
The Watseka Junior High Boys basketball game on Thursday, January 20th will now be AT JL Nash. The game starts at 5:30pm.
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The Watseka Junior High volleyball game at Cissna tomorrow has been canceled.
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Please click the link to view the most updated information regarding COVID guidance. https://5il.co/148bl
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Attention 8th Grade Boys Basketball Parents and Fans!!
Please find attached the most recent bracket for the tournament.
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Come cheer on our 8th grade boys at the Iroquois County Tourney!
See the bracket for more information!
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Unit 9 School District would like to honor the Bradley Police Officers - Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and Officer Tyler Bailey - on Friday (1/7) by asking staff and students to wear blue.
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Check out what are art students at WCHS and WJHS created last semester! Ms. Butler's students are really working hard and making some amazing creations!
https://sites.google.com/watsekaschools.org/watsekaunit9art/home
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Congrats to the WJHS November Students of the Month!
Please go to our website and scroll to the bottom. You will see each student highlighted!
Congratulations!
https://www.watsekaschools.org/o/watseka-junior-high
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Save the date for some holiday music!
Unit 9 is excited to have three concerts this month!
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Junior High Time Updates!
Tonight's WJHS Boys home game vs. Hoopeston will begin at 5:30pm at GRS.
Thursday's WJHS Girls home game vs. Limestone will begin at 4:30 pm at GRS. 8th grade will play first.
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The district is experiencing phone issues. If you need to contact a school regarding your child, please call the Unit office at (815) 432-4931.