Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High

PAXTON, IL — On Thursday, May 7th, the hallways of PBL Junior High were filled with the curious faces of future Panthers as 5th grade students from Clara Peterson Elementary arr...

The Class of 2030 (8th grade students) lit up the Commons on Saturday, May 9th, for the "Glow Big or Glow Home" 8th Grade Dance. Under beautiful spring skies, students enjoyed a h...

On Saturday, May 2nd, the PBL Junior High Band and Chorus programs traveled to Gurnee, IL, to participate in the prestigious Music in the Parks festival. It was a day defined by h...

GLOW BIG OR GLOW HOME Saturday, May 9th | 7:00pm – 9:30pm | The Commons Area Admission & Entry 6th & 7th Grade: Skip the Line: Pre-pay your $5 entry fee in the Commo...

PAXTON, IL — The PBL Junior High Math Team has officially crunched the numbers, and the results are in: it was a great year for our student mathematicians. Under the dedicated le...

BLOOMINGTON, IL — On April 28th, PBL Junior High School received recognition at the 3rd Annual IESA Celebration of Excellence for winning the Division G Sportsmanship Award. Hel...

Each month PBL Junior High School selects students from each grade level as Students of the Month. Students are selected by their teachers and it is an honor to receive this recogn...

PENFIELD, IL — On Thursday, April 23rd, 8th grade students from PBL Junior High swapped their desks for the great outdoors, embarking on a hands-on science adventure at the Mid...

The future of innovation was on full display as gifted enrichment students led by Mrs. Sawyer from Clara Peterson Elementary School and PBL Junior High School traveled to the Univ...

The PBL Junior High Commons is set to transform into a neon celebration for the upcoming 8th Grade Dance: "Glow Big or Glow Home." Sponsored by the parents of the Class of 2030, t...

Each month PBL Junior High School selects students from each grade level as Students of the Month. Students are selected by their teachers and it is an honor to receive this recog...

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026 our Panther Pals program took a field trip to Hudz Family Fun Zone in downtown Paxton! Our Panther Pals have been meeting throughout the school year t...

Students at PBL Junior High School recently teamed up to bring warmth and cheer to residents of local nursing homes. As part of a collaborative Student Council and Advisory Servic...

The PBL High School Gym was filled with the vibrant sounds of brass, woodwinds, and percussion on Thursday, March 12th, as the PBL Junior High and High School Bands presented their...

Big cheers are in order! We are incredibly proud to announce that the Pink Panthers Special Olympics basketball team officially clinched the State Title and State Championship thi...

Each month the Junior High selects students from each grade level as students of the month. Students are selected by their teachers and it is an honor to receive this recognition...

Congratulations, Mrs. Samantha Greiff! PBL Junior High is proud to celebrate Mrs. Samantha Greiff for being awarded a $500 Empowering Education Grant from the Eastern Illini Ele...

Each month PBL Junior High School selects students from each grade level as students of the month. Students are selected by their teachers and it is an honor to receive this recog...

On Friday, December 19th, PBL Junior High School held their first annual Reindeer Games! The Reindeer Games consisted of fun competitions for the students and staff. The students ...

Each month PBL Junior High School selects students from each grade level as students of the month. Students are selected by their teachers and it is an honor to receive this recog...