Hey everyone, the Douglas County CEO Class of 2018-2019 is hosting a raffle and they need your support! Your purchase helps the Douglas County CEO students start their own individual businesses. Win a basket full of car essentials, including supplies to perform a DIY Car Detailing or A New Year, New Me package which includes a Fitbit Versa, $100 Nike Gift Card, a Year Long Gym Membership, Nike Bag, Yoga Mat, Foam Roller, Yeti, Jump Rope, & Exercise Ball. Tickets are $10 each and the drawing will be held January 21st. See Grant Mcpherson to purchase your ticket.
Congratulations to our Rotary Seniors of the Month of December- Sarah Haynes and Logan Headrick!!
Reminder tonight's HS girls game is varsity only and will begin at 6:00 PM.
Attention JUNIORS and SENIORS: An informational session on the Early Transfer Academy (ETA) at Parkland has been set for Monday, Jan. 28 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Room U140 of Parkland College's Student Union. College faculty and administrators will be on hand to discuss the academy, its benefits to students, and the eligibility requirements for participation.
JUNIOR Students & Parents: Click the link for a Newsletter from the Guidance Office!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTq2iPccCWEKjaOvBV2iYWbeXgsJ-vEfHyjzGb3wd6-KDDa5jxjZT67AO-GroPTO8N0KqHZ1cPg8j0f/pub
HS Girls Basketball Schedule Update: Thursday we will only play a Varsity game vs. Cerro Gordo which will start at 6:00 PM.
Reminder: HS Girls basketball for tonight...Varsity will play at 6:00 PM with a shortened JV to follow.
Career Spotlight: Public Relations Specialist
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Monday’s girls b-ball game vs. Blue Ridge will be played at 6pm for varsity. JV will play two- 10 minute halves FOLLOWING the varsity game.
Congratulations to Arianna Warren and Myles Roberts for making the Dieterich All Tournament Team!!
Counselors will visit juniors tomorrow in English class to go over PSAT/NMSQT scores. Students will be given their score reports and can also access them at psat.org/myscore. They have free, individualized practice for the SAT (April 9) available through these accounts!
The National Art Honor Society is bringing some color to the youth room at the Arcola Public Library. Check out the mural progress. Awesome job to our NAHS members and Mr. Lugo for their exceptional work.
These kids spent their first day of break getting up early to help pack Christmas food baskets for our community! They represent our football program and school the right way!
Sports Booster Announcement!!
If you ordered Sports Booster Purple Rider socks , pick up is TONIGHT during the HS Boys Basketball game vs. Cumberland.
The JH Girls Basketball Banquet is tomorrow at 6:30 pm in the HS library.
Career Spotlight: Flight Attendant
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Seniors-- Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative has a scholarship available, due 12/31. Click here: https://aiec.coop/iec-scholarship/
Also, check the guidance site regularly at https://ajhsguidance.weebly.com/scholarships.html for more applications!
This afternoon was dedicated to our Jr. High/High School students for their awesome attendance and good behavior. Some of today's prizes were $50 cash, Limelife makeup, PS4, wireless Beats, Echo dot, Yoders Cinnamon rolls, American Eagle gift cards and more! Thank you to the bold group of teachers for kicking off with a 12 Days of Christmas skit and shout out to the PBIS Team for organizing the 2nd Quarter Celebration!
Don't forget to come out to the Catholic church Sunday at 3pm for the Jr. High/ High School Choir Concert.
Juniors learned about the CEO Program at an Informational Meeting this morning-- with doughnuts!
