Arcola Jr. Sr. High School

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Elayna Tristan Activities during high school: NAHS- 3 years Choir- 1 year AFS- 1 year Favorite memory during high school: Football games Activities or hobbies outside of school: Work, spending time with friends/family, and photography. Plans after high school: Working

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Joahan Castro Activities during high school: 4 years of Baseball 3 years of Football 2 years of FFA Favorite memory during high school: Playing baseball games. Activities or hobbies outside of school: Working Plans after high school: I plan to study at Parkland Community College for 2 years to major in Automotive Industrial Engineering.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Alexia Guajardo Activities during high school: NHS, NAHS, and Drama. Favorite memory during high school: I love decorating the hallway for homecoming every year. It’s always fun spending time with your friends and decorating the school even if it got a little stressful sometimes. Activities or hobbies outside of school: I love to draw. I spend time as much time as I can to practice and get better. Other than that, I enjoy reading and riding my bike around town when the weather is nice. Plans after high school: I plan to move to Colorado to attend Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. There, I will learn how to animate and use those skills to make cartoons.

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Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Jordan Melton Activities during high school: National Honor Society, Student Council, Scholastic Bowl, Track, Football, Drama Club, AFS. Favorite memory during high school: Setting the 4x100 meter relay record at the Tuscola Freshman/Sophomore meet. Activities or hobbies outside of school: Spending time with friends and family. Plans after high school: I will attend Augustana College where I’ll plan to continue my track career and double major in secondary education and science.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Aileen Acosta Activities during high school: AFS Favorite memory during high school: My favorite memory from high school was the seniors last tailgate for homecoming. Activities or hobbies outside of school: I’ve been working on writing my own book. Plans after high school: My plans after high school is to attend Parkland College.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Emma Mann Activities during high school: Cheer and AFS Favorite memory during high school: My favorite memory is cheering senior night and my community service class. Activities or hobbies outside of school: Work and hang out with friends. Plans after high school: I’m going to EIU for nursing.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Chloe Ingram Activities during high school: I participated in volleyball, Basketball, Track, Cheerleading, AFS, and Drama Club. Favorite memory during high school: When Rocie almost got her purse stolen in NYC. Activities or hobbies outside of school: I work at Carriage Crossing, and talk to Lizzie Budd on FaceTime because I miss her. Plans after high school: I plan to attend a two year college to pursue a degree in the medical field.

As an alternative, The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show and Carman from 104.3 The Party will be hosting a free Virtual Prom on Saturday, April 25, 2020 from 7pm to 10pm on 104.3 the Party, streaming at 1043theparty.com, our free app, 1043theParty and Alexa. Their Virtual Prom is for all students no matter the status of their school’s prom. Also, any high school student who sends in a song request will be in a drawing to win a free iPad. This link will explain the Virtual Prom in more details. https://www.1043theparty.com/2020/04/01/party-prom/

As we still experience power issues at the field, our spirits remain positive! Again, we will not be able to light up the field, but our seniors and people who are on the frontlines are in our thoughts! Hoping to be able to do it next week!! Stay strong and positive!

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Taylor Spelman Activities during high school: Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Cheerleading, Softball, NHS, AFS, Community Service, and Social Media Team. Favorite memory during high school: Homecoming! Activities or hobbies outside of school: Hanging out with my family and friends, playing with my dog, going on runs, and eating. Plans after high school: I will be attending Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to major in nursing.

✨Senior Strong Spotlight ✨ Name: Emma Johns Activities during high school: Rider Nation (3 years) and Drama ( 2 years). Favorite memory during high school: Definitely all of the pep assemblies. Activities or hobbies outside of school: Hanging with my friends, just enjoying life :) Plans after high school: I am currently attending the Cosmetology Program at LakeLand College. Then I will pursue my nursing career to be an RN.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Rocio Gomez Activities during high school: I have participated in basketball, volleyball, cheer, Student Council, Rider Nation, NHS, AFS, and Drama club. Favorite memory during high school: My favorite memory is attending the Six Flags field trip towards the end of the year. Activities or hobbies outside of school: I enjoy hanging out with my friend, making tiktoks, and working at DQ. Plans after high school: I will be attending Eastern Illinois University to major in Human Services Program Administration.

Thank you to our cafeteria staff and helpers for continuing to serve our families during this time of uncertainty. Drop a “💜” in the comments to show how much we appreciate them!

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Jersey Rodriguez Activities during high school: AFS, NHS, NAHS, FCCLA, Rider Nation, Track, Volleyball, Cheer. Favorite memory during high school: The AFS trip to New York. Activities or hobbies outside of school: Hanging out with my friends. Plans after high school: Attend LakeLand College for cosmetology and then continue my education in the medial field and hopefully become a pediatrician.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Rosa Hardin Activities during high school: Volleyball, Choir, Tri-M, Rider Nation, and FFA. Favorite memory during high school: My favorite memory during high school were the Christmas celebrations. Activities or hobbies outside of school: Hang out with friends and familly. Plans after high school: I plan to attend Illinois State University as undecided, but I'm leaning more towards History Education.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to all of the secretaries who go above and beyond to make Arcola Jr./Sr. High School run smoothly each day: Jenny Frichtl, Christy Johns, Debbie Diaz, Randi Vandeveer and Eloisa Leal. A special shout out to the two ladies I get to work with in the high school office each day! You are the best!

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Derek Tuttle Activities during high school: Golf (3 years) Favorite memory during high school: Endless student section antics. Activities or hobbies outside of school: Golf Plans after high school: 4 Year Pre-Pharmay program then pharmacy school.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Jacob Butler Activities during high school: Golf (4 years), Basketball (4 years), Track (4 years), AFS (4 years), NHS (3 years), Drama Club (4 years), Student Council (4 years, President for 1 year), Class president (2 years), FCA (2 years), SWAT (3 years), Tri-M (3 years), band (4 years). Favorite memory during high school: Constantly being with the people I grew up with and my best friends, being surrounded by people who made me the best version of myself I could be. Activities or hobbies outside of school: Soccer, playing piano, mission trips. Plans after high school: Attend a 4 year university to major in Middle Grades Education and minor in Spanish.

Senior Strong Spotlight Name: Austin Hopkins Activities during high school: FFA: 4-years; President 1½ years Football: 4-years; Team Captain 3-years Basketball: 4-years Track & Field: 4-years NHS: 3-years 4-H: 10 years Class Officer: Vice-President 1-year AFS: 3-years; Vice President of Registry 1-year Favorite memory during high school: Beating Argenta-Oreana 43-6 during my senior year. Activities or hobbies outside of school: 4-H: 10 Years Multiple community service activities Shown Swine (pigs): 10 years Plans after high school: Attending Eureka College or ISU to study Environmental Science and Business administration.