Arcola Jr. Sr. High School

We would like to recognize Jacob Butler and Jordan Melton for their contributions as Douglas County Election Judges.

I wanted to send out a few reminders about iPad returns that will occur next Tuesday and Wednesday.  Please follow these steps prior to coming to turn in your student(s) iPad and other tech items.  These instructions are for all grade levels. I've included a picture for reference. 1. be sure students are not logged into iTunes on their iPad.  Most students will not be logged into iTunes, but some of the upper grades might me. 2. If there is no sticker on the iPad with the student name, please tape a paper to the device with the student name on it if possible. 3. place both parts of the charger (the cord and the wall adapter) in a ziplock bag with the student name and current grade year on it. 4. place the iPad and the baggie with the charger in a large ziplock bag or brown paper bag with  the student name and current grade year on the outside of the bag.   5. Jr. Sr. High students please leave your Apple Pencil in the slot on your iPad case. 6. If iPads are broken in any way, please email me and let me know what the issue is.  jhohlbauch@arcolaschools.com At this point you should be ready to turn in iPad's to school.  I appreciate your help with this process and if you have any questions please email jhohlbauch@arcolaschools.com

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Dale Still

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Cecilia Medina My favorite memory during high school: Having fun with friends. Activities or hobbies: Spending time with friends and family. Plans after high school: I plan to join the workforce.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Joseline N. Gauna Activities during high school: Rider Nation - 1 Year My favorite memory during high school: FFA Ag Olympics assemblies. Plans after high school: To get my certificate/associates in Medical Coding and Billing.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Mariana Corona Activities during high school: NAHS: 3 years Tri-M: 3 years Drama: 4 years Scholastic Bole: 1 year AFS: 1 year My favorite memory during high school: Watch my classmates violently throw up after the milk chugging contest. Plans after high school: Stuck between 4-year university, 2-year community college, and trade school.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Landon Beau Smothers Activities during high school: Football- 4 years and Baseball- 3 years My favorite memory during high school: Touchdown against Tri-County. Activities or hobbies: Hunting, fishing, and farming. Plans after high school: Study Ag Production and Management at Lakeland College and then plan to pursue a career in agriculture.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Pedro E. Gauna Activities during high school: AFS-4 years, FFA-3 years, Football-4 years, Track-4 years, Baseball-1 year, Basketball-1 year My favorite memory during high school: Playing dodgeball at the fourth quarter celebration. Plans after high school: I plan to attend Parkland College and get involved in their agriculture program or kinesiology program.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Selena Shambarger Activities during high school: AFS (4 years), FFA (4 years), Drama Club (2 years), Basketball (2 years), and Volleyball (1 year) Favorite memory during high school: My favorite memory during high school was going to watch the boys in my class play football on Friday nights. Activities or hobbies: Working out, taking my dogs on car rides, hanging out with friends, watching YouTube, and binge watching shows. Plans after high school: As an early graduate of the Class of 2020, I continued my education of the spring semester at Parkland College. My plan is to continue attending Parkland College to complete the rest of my general education courses in the fall semester of 2021. I then plan on transferring to the University of Illinois's College of Media to pursue a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Ivan Garza Activities during high school: Football-4 years Baseball-2 years Track-1 year FFA,FCCLA,NAHS,AFS- 1 year Favorite memory during high school: Pre game during football. Plans after high school: Parkland College, Mathematics and secondary education, College Baseball.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Dallas Sisk Activities during high school: Golf for 4 years and baseball for 4 years. Favorite memory during high school: Winning the golf conference championship. Activities or hobbies: Computers Plans after high school: I plan to study engineering and chemistry at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Carolina Silguero Activities during high school: Band for 4 years Favorite memory during high school: When I celebrated my birthday with all of my teachers and staff and being on the field with my band and in my uniform. Activities or hobbies: Spending time with my family. Plans after high school: I’m currently attending Parkland Collage to major in graphic design.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Hannah Mulligan Activities during high school: Drama Club - 4 Years; Art Honor's Society - 4 years Favorite memory during high school: I loved when our class competed and won at the different assemblies. I particularly enjoyed the milk-chugging contest this year during ag-week. Activities or hobbies: I enjoy creating abstract art, music and writing. I also enjoy photography and film. Plans after high school: I plan to attend Parkland majoring in art and creative writing and eventually continuing to a 4-year university.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Cynthia Galvan Activities during high school: AFS: 3 years , FCCLA: 3 years, NAHS: 2 years, Community Service: 1 year, FFA: 1 year, Rider Nation: 1 year. Favorite memory during high school: My favorite memory during high school would probably have to be getting to go on a senior trip with my closest group of friends. Activities or hobbies: I like hanging out with my friends and family. Plans after high school: I will be taking a year off to save up money. Then I will continue my education at Parkland College to study Criminal Justice and hope to one day become an FBI Agent.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: David Garcia Activities during high school: Baseball- 3 years Football- 2 years Favorite memory during high school: Playing against Tuscola in football my senior year. Plans after high school: I plan to attend Parkland College for 2 years then transfer to University of Illinois- 2 years.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Natalie Pruittt Favorite memory during high school: Being with my friends. Plans after high school: I will attend Lake Land College and major in Psychology Human Services.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Diego Perez Activities during high school: Track 4 years Football 3 years Basketball 1 year NHS 3 years AFS 4 years Favorite memory during high school: Going to NYC with all of my best buds. Activities or hobbies: Work and playing soccer at the park with my friends. Plans after high school: Go to Parkland then transfer to SIUC for the PTA Program.

Senior Spotlight Name: Virginia Cabrera Favorite memory during high school: My favorite memories in high school was attending the quarter celebrations. Activities or hobbies: I enjoy working at Arcola Health Care. Plans after high school: I plan to continue my studies at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in the healthcare field.

Senior Spotlight Name: Jakob Sullivan Activities during high school: Football 4 yrs. Track 3 yrs. FCCLA 1 yr. Rider Nation 1 yr. Favorite memory during high school: Laughing so hard I almost threw up in Spanish class. Plans after high school: Lakeland 2 yrs transfer to SIUE for business 2 yrs.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Ivan Franco Activities during high school: Football - 4 years basketball- 4 years track-4 years Baseball- 1 year AFS- 4 years Favorite memory during high school: Being able to go with my best friends to New York. Activities or hobbies: Go to the park, hang with friends, and fish. Plans after high school: Eureka College to major in Kinesiology and play football.