Arcola Jr. Sr. High School

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!

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.