High School chorus and art students are having a great time on their field trip today. We spent the morning at Aurora University touring artwork around campus and at their gallery. We’re now headed to the Paramount Theater for a show!
During yesterday's Illini Prairie Conference Meet in Pontiac, Bailey Luebchow set a new school record in the pole vault, clearing 11 feet, 5 and 3/4 inches! She also placed 2nd at the Conference.
Heads up! Next week (May 6 - May 10) is Teacher Appreciation Week! Let's show our teachers just how much they mean to us and make this week extra special for them! Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate the awesome educators in our lives.
Just a friendly excited reminder that there is no school tomorrow! Make it a great day and be safe. See you all Monday!
A huge thank you to Cherin Whitaker, Alice Houtzel, Kerry Wise, Kadie Van Note, Laura Perez, and Jill Schrodt. You all are some of the best secretaries we could ask for. You take charge every day to make sure that our school district runs smoothly. Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!
To recap today: All HS athletic events scheduled for today (Tuesday, April 23rd) are cancelled due to the weather. Coaches will be contacting athletes about practice information.
Softball (at Centennial) is cancelled for today (Tuesday, April 23rd).
Girls Track (at Watseka) is cancelled for today (Tuesday, April 23rd).
Varsity Baseball (home vs Armstrong) and Boys Track (at GCMS) are cancelled for today. Softball (at Centennial) and Girls Track (at Watseka) are still on as of now.
On Wednesday, we had the honor of hosting our PBL Fresh/Soph Track Invite. Out of the teams that were there we came out on top! Our Girls Team won first place. These are our Freshman and Sophomore girls. Make sure to give them a shoutout!
Last Friday, our Girls Track Team showed their strength at GCMS’ Falcon invite. They secured an impressive third place out of 17 teams, earning a trophy for their outstanding performance.
Tomorrow is Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Let's give a big shoutout to all our amazing bus drivers for keeping our wheels turning smoothly! You're the superheroes of our school routes. Don't forget to show some love and thank your awesome bus drivers!
Here's the snapshot of the winning team from the UIUC Engineering Open House High School Design Competition. Given just 30 minutes, they built a bridge using a maximum of 100 popsicle sticks. Their bridge impressed with its efficient weight-bearing capability, securing them the top spot.
Join us as we celebrate the arrival of spring with harmonies that bloom like flowers in full bloom, filling the air with joy and inspiration.
Yesterday, we kicked off our Girl's Basketball Pop-Up Camp with Coach Taylor Runyan leading the way! Girls from 5th to 11th grade joined in, practicing dribbling, shooting, and running some drills.
Congratulations to the Illini Prairie Conference Art Show winners!
Curtis Ostendorf 3rd in Pen and Ink. (scratchboard drawing of a raccoon)
Lauren Sawyer 3rd in Ceramics. (book themed teapot)
Nicole York 2nd in the Ceramics. (bust planter)
Way to go!
High schoolers, grab your yearbooks before the week closes! Purchase for $65 until April 22nd. Questions? Contact Charley Kietzman at ckietzman@pblpanthers.org or 217-379-4331. For details, visit https://yearbookforever.com/.
Tonight marks the debut of our Musical! Join us in the High School Gym at 7pm for an exciting evening. Don't miss out on this eventful night, and remember, we have more showings scheduled for this weekend.
JV and Varsity baseball games with St. Joe scheduled for today are cancelled due to wet fields. A makeup date is TBD.
The softball game at St. Joe is on as scheduled.
We are looking to add to our team for the 2024-2025 school year.
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