Arcola Jr. Sr. High School

It’s turkey time! There were 15 turkeys hidden around the building today and here are the lucky winners. Happy Thanksgiving!

Congratulations to our Fall All-Conference athletes: (Volleyball) Honorable Mention-Hallee Gauna (Golf) First Team All-Conference – Jacob Butler and Dallas Sisk (Football) First Team Wide Receiver- Diego Perez First Team Wide Receiver- Ivan Franco First Team Running Back- Austin Hopkins- Unanimous First Team Offensive Line- Hugo Garza- Unanimous First Team Offensive Line- Beau Smothers Second Team Offense Quarterback- Beau Jones First Team Defense –Defensive Line- Hugo Garza First Team Defense- Defensive Line- Beau Smothers First Team Defense- Linebacker- Austin Hopkins First Team Defense – Defensive Back- Diego Perez Second Team Defense- Defensive Line- Ivan Garza Second Team Defense- Skill Position- Pedro Gauna Second Team Defense- Skill Position- Ivan Franco First Team Specials- Place Kicker- Ivan Franco

Last week the AHS Physics class participated in the Marshall High School Engineering and Design competition. Austin Hopkins and Ben Crane earned an 8th place trophy in the catapult competition and a 2nd place trophy in the mousetrap car competition. Austin, Ben, and Dallas Sisk placed 8th in the wild card competition. Others participating in the event were Alexia Guajardo and Maiana Corona (toothpick bridge and mousetrap car), Jacob Butler and Ilusha Budd (catapult and gravity-powered car), Cesar Martinez and John Lopez (mousetrap car and toothpick bridge), and Dallas Sisk and Cameron Roberts (catapult and gravity-powered car).

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Winter choir concert has been rescheduled from December 8th to January 19th at 3pm for both JH and HS choir. Location is still TBA.

Career Spotlight: Chefs & Head Cooks https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTrxcpc6pSd_mpz_ZrJ2an1STVlflz06nHJup5xWiMwG29pzAqGQXCzIcn0EHfsvRCk7BZFwnlvVvKp/pub Happy Thanksgiving week!

The Elks host the annual hoop shoot Saturday, December 14th. The contest is for ages 8-13 at Mattoon Middle School and is free to all contestants. Registration starts at 9:00am. #HoopShoot Compete, Connect, Succeed

Have you purchased your Football, Volleyball, Cheer, Band, or Golf posters? If not, see Jill Hohlbauch at the girls basketball home game tonight or Tuesday night. She will have the posters with her at her seat in the gym, so come by and buy your poster. $10 each and checks should be made payable to the Class of 2021.

Please keep the Vandalia Community in your thoughts as a result of the tragic car accident on Saturday that took the lives of two students, two adults, and injured one person. The Arcola Jr/Sr High School as well as other area schools will wear red and black tomorrow, Tuesday, November 19th, to show support and condolences. Everyone, please consider participating in showing our support for the Vandalia community.

Career Spotlight: Construction Equipment Operators https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTpp8Dxs18UiOunM001QaK1oM7uGbQTrP0w0U5tZWf_dpDaR3Fbz4UqR_xtneWlqPXQtVyj8nyjLQAK/pub Our local apprenticeship office for this field is accepting applications in January!

The Purple Riders travel to Moweaqua today to take on the Raiders for round 3 of the IHSA playoffs. Come out and show your support Arcola fans! 🏈🏈 #IHSA_IL NFHSNetwork #playoffs #RiderCountry https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/ihsa/gam2a0920fbbb

AHS students had the opportunity today to perform their mock trials at the County Courthouse in the main Courtroom.

It's that time of year again! Make an impact this Christmas and donate to less fortunate children. Arcola High School is collecting new unwrapped toys for ages 0-18. The Marine Toys for Tots drop off location is in the foyer outside the HS office.#holidayspirit #give #ToysforTots #share

Congratulations to the Rotary Seniors of the Month of November: Diego Perez and Pedro Gauna!

Don't forget to get your posters of the following groups: Football, Volleyball, Golf, Cheer, and Band. You can purchase them from Mrs. Hohlbauch at the school for $10 each. Proceeds go to the Class of 2021 Post Prom efforts.

Thank you to the veterans and their families for braving the weather today and joining us in celebration! A cake cutting ceremony was held during the luncheon to celebrate the United States Marine Corps birthday, with our guest speaker Major Nicole V. Bastian. Thank you Veterans!

While some schools were closed in observance of Veterans Day, Arcola schools was in session celebrating our Veterans. Today we’re mindful of all the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve for our country. Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸 #standtall #veteransday #thankavet

Tonight's JH Girls Basketball game at Findlay has been canceled. There will not be practice.

Career Spotlight: Military Careers https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSVh47dODxA36dgD8jbr__GtJlFBIWUtjYm2feGZJzjkreO99XuU8RBapHCEeGBBvWum3tcMYmrqRd9/pub Happy Veterans Day!

Students: Just a reminder that student parking will be relocated tomorrow morning for the Veterans' Day Assembly! Parking will be on/near the practice field, as directed in the a.m. by StuCo!

The Riders will play in the IHSA quarterfinals in Moweaqua on Saturday at 1:30pm.