Another physical note- Sarah Bush will not be holding our annual physical date with the sports boosters for $20 this year. We are trying to find options for ease of our parents and students but as of right now have nothing scheduled. Will communicate any changes.
The IHSA announced yesterday that physicals will be required as normal for fall sports. We highly recommend making your appointment as soon as possible.
Football weightlifting begins tomorrow! Incoming So-Sr 7:30-9am and incoming freshman 9-10:30am
Can’t wait to see everyone!
Arcola is looking for the following coaches. Please contact Nick Lindsey if interested.
Congratulations to Beau Smothers for signing with Roosevelt University in Peoria to play baseball. Peoria Head Baseball Coach Clint Jeffers has announced the signing of Landon Beau Smothers from Arcola Community High School for the 2020-21 season.
Smothers was named to the 2019 News-Gazette All-Area Honorable Mention Team while at Arcola Community High School. The incoming Laker plays both first base and right field and played travel ball for Champaign Dream.
Smothers will study business administration beginning this fall at Roosevelt University
Just a reminder, if you haven’t picked up your P.E items from your junior high locker you may do so today until 3pm.
Update: Junior High P.E items can be picked up on Monday & Tuesday of next week from 8-3pm. Any items that are not picked up after Tuesday will be donated to the guidance student closet.
Estudiantes de educaion fisica de secundaria pueden recoger sus articulos el lunes y martes de la próxima semana de 8 a 3 pm. Cualquier artículo que no se recoja después del martes será donado al closet para estudiantes.
Drivers Education Information: Due to social distancing requirements, behind the wheel instruction will not be offered this summer.
Información de educación para conductores: debido a los requisitos de distanciamiento social, este verano no se ofrecerá instrucción al volante.
Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Please check out the sign we made just for YOU! The sign will be up all day Saturday and Sunday.
Please join us on Facebook Live at 7:00 p.m. this evening as we celebrate the promotion of our 8th grade students to high school. The link will be available on our Facebook page at 6:55.
Senior Strong Spotlight
Name: Samantha Grams
Activities during high school: FFA 2 years, Track 1 year
Favorite memory during high school: Winning stuff at the Christmas celebration.
Plans after high school: I’m going to go into a trade while working.
High School Bound!
We are recognizing our 8th graders with a "drive by" promotion ceremony at 7:00 pm tonight. Students and parents will gather at the south side of the high school at 6:30, where they will remain in their cars. A staff member will be present to direct cars to the appropriate location.
8th graders, we hope you like the sign we made just for YOU! Parents, the sign will be up until Friday.
Senior Strong Spotlight
Name: Crystal Cabrera
Activities during high school: NAHS
Activities or hobbies:: Sketching and reading
Congratulations Diego!
From The Libman Company: Today's $1000 scholarship recipient is Arcola High School Senior Diego Perez. He will be attending Parkland College as he prepares for a career in physical therapy. We congratulate Diego on his graduation and wish him the best of luck in his future!
Don't forget to drop off all school issued items today by 4:00 PM. Jr. Sr High students drop off outside the High School office and Elementary students drop off at the cafeteria doors.
Senior Strong Spotlight
Name: Matthew Bryant
Activities during high school:
Band-3 years
Baseball - 2 years
FFA- 2 years
My favorite memory during high school: Participating in Marching band.
Plans after high school: *2 year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* Join US Army National Guard
*College at U of I Champaign; BS in Music
*ROTC @ U of I
*Commission into US Army National Guard
*Med school at Michigan State University
* MD practicing physiatrist at hospital working in-patient.
*Working part time with the local police force.
Senior Strong Spotlight
Name: Luis Cabrera
Senior Strong Spotlight
Name: Joshua Bryant
Activities during high school: Football - 1 year
Basketball - 2 years
Band - 3 years
Track -1 year
My favorite memory during high school: Marching bands my sophomore year when I climbed the field goal post and Mr. Mueller was incredibly mad.
Activities or hobbies: Golf
Plans after high school: Serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints come home and join the United States Navy and become an officer. Double major in Spanish and in Spanish translation, and go on to med school to become a doctor.
Senior Strong Spotlight
Name: Connor Alvis
My favorite memory during high school: Getting my driver's license & graduating early.
Plans after high school: Planning to join the workforce.
We would also like to recognize Patty Rodriguez for her contributions as a News-Gazette High School Confidential correspondent!
