Larry Tonn
US Army-Vietnam
Larry has 3 daughters, 2 granddaughters, 1 grandson, 2 great-granddaughters and 1 great-grandson. Larry is from Effingham, IL.
Sgt. Alexandra Leal was part of the 1544th Transportation Company, a National Guard unit in Paris, Illinois. At 19, from March 2003-February 2005, she was stationed on one of the most mortared bases in Iraq serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
James A. Hensley
US Army 101st Airborne
James and his wife lived in Arcola. They have 3 children, 9 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.
" I respect and thank him for his service to our country. Thank you for loving me and for always keeping me safe. We love and miss you."
- Christy Johns
Today , we proudly honor, with gratitude, all of the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our freedom.
In celebration of Veterans Day, we will be sharing pictures and stories of our loved ones. Join us in celebrating by liking, sharing, and commenting on the posts throughout the day. If you would like to share about your veteran, email ddiaz@arcolaschools.com.
Happy Veterans Day!
Unfortunately , we have decided to cancel the Veterans Day parade that was scheduled for this Wednesday, November 11th. We look forward to celebrating with you all next year!
However, would still like to honor our veterans. Please send us a picture of your veteran including their name, years of service, military branch, and any other details or stories you would like to share. We would love to post it on our website and social media accounts.
Email - ddiaz@arcolaschools.com
Please share!
Congratulations to Rotary Seniors of the Month of October: Ilusha Budd and Ella Hopkins!
Congratulations to the DAR/SAR award recipients: Mae Gentry and Ilusha Budd!
Due to COVID-19 we will not be holding the Veterans Luncheon/Assembly this year. However, we would still like to do something special to honor our Veterans. We will be having a small Veterans Day Parade on November 11th at 1:00pm. See pictures below for the details and RSVP by calling 217-268-4962 opt 2. We hope you can join us!!
All veterans are welcome!
If anyone experiences technology related issues during our 2 weeks of remote learning we are requesting that you submit the form that is attached below. You may also use this form to request a hotspot if your student is struggling with Wi-Fi issues.
https://forms.gle/JHbcUYPLTAVJyZCk8
Sigrist Strong basket raffle hosted by Herff Jones.
Tickets are 1 for $5 or 5 for $20. Contact the high school office to get your tickets asap. Tickets are on sale through Thursday, October 22nd and Herff Jones will draw the winner on Friday, October 23rd.
A huge thanks to Herff Jones for all of their support.
If you ordered from the first round of the Sigrist Strong fundraiser and have not picked up your order, please do so ASAP. The high school office is open until 3:30 today and tomorrow.
2020 AHS Homecoming
Congratulations to our 2020 homecoming crown bearers Olive Szczesniak and Bradford Thomas.
The homecoming parade time has changed to 4:00 on the 16th. See you then!
The #SigristStrong fundraiser orders are in! Pick up is today until 4pm and tomorrow 9-4.
Thank you all for your support! 💜
📢📢 Last call! We’re placing one more order of the Sigrist Strong T-shirts for anyone who didn’t get a chance to order the first time.
Comment below or call the high school office to place your order. 24 hour sale!
T-shirt’s, long sleeve t-shirts, crewnecks and face masks!
Senior Parents - Look for a survey and FAFSA information from the Guidance Office.
Congratulations to Canton Wesch for placing 10th in the Golf Sectionals!
Just to clear up any confusion from reading the school calendar, we DO have school tomorrow.
Arcola High School Guidance Department will host a Financial Aid Process Presentation - October 1, 2020 in the Junior High Gym.
Presentation in English will begin at 6:30pm. Presentation in Spanish will begin at 7:30pm.
This virtual presentation outlines the general financial aid process and provides insight on how financial aid works, how to apply for it, student eligibility, and how it can be used to help pay for college. It introduces the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) along with summarizing state and federal aid programs among other topics.
Masks and social distancing are required. A health screen will be completed before entering.