Today's varsity baseball and softball games are rained out. Make-up dates will be announced once they are determined.
Panther Partners mentors and 5th grade mentees went to see “A Minecraft Movie” for their field trip.
Come support the Paxton Buckley Loda High School Artists and Performers! The Fine Arts Festival is Wednesday, May 7. Join us for the art show beginning at 5PM in the Little Assembly and the Variety Show at 6PM in the gym.
Congratulations to our PBL HS Math Team! Our team took 7th place overall at State. Below are the rankings.
Algebra 1 team - 7th
Geometry team - 6th (with Anna Birge 10th)
Algebra 2 team - 2nd (with Dylan Otto 2nd and Johnny Rodeen 9th)
Pre-Calc. team - 8th
Orals team - 4th
Remember to take a picture with a cast or crew member wearing their Newsies T-shirt! It might get you two free tickets to the show. Don't miss opening night!
Varsity baseball at Manteno and girls track at GCMS are cancelled. Boys track at Unity is on as scheduled.
PBL Girls Track took first place at their home invite last week! Congrats on the big win, team!
One more day!! Come see PBL high school students Carry the Banner in Disney's Newsies! Shows are Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM. Tickets will be sold at the door, $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. You won't want to miss it!!
Huge shoutout to our incredible Boys and Girls Track & Field teams! They absolutely crushed it at the Fresh/Soph Invite last night, bringing home the WIN! We're so proud of their hard work and dedication.
To all our incredible secretaries, we want to take a moment to express our sincere appreciation for everything you do. You are truly the heart of our schools, keeping things running smoothly and always ready to lend a helping hand with a smile. Your dedication, organization, and care make a real difference in the lives of our students, staff, and families. Thank you for your hard work and commitment!
Our school district extends a heartfelt thank you to our incredible bus drivers on this Bus Driver Appreciation Day! You are the first smiling faces our students see in the morning and the last friendly faces at the end of the day, ensuring their safe journey to and from school. Your dedication, reliability, and care are deeply valued by our students, parents, and staff. We appreciate your commitment to our community and the vital role you play in our children's lives. Thank you for all that you do!
JV Baseball Schedule update: Today's JV game will now be a HOME GAME against Westville starting at 4:30 pm.
Newsies Musical this weekend! Join us at the High School Gymnasium for an unforgettable show. Tickets at the door (cash only): $8 adults, $5 students. Come enjoy the show!
Happy Easter from our Softball team!
Today's varsity baseball games at Monticello are cancelled due to the weather.
The PBL High School and Junior High is seeking a qualified musical accompanist service individual and/or provider to support our dynamic high school and junior high choral programs for the upcoming academic year in 2025-2026. If you or your service provides skilled pianists and you are interested in partnering with our high school and junior high chorus programs to enrich our students' musical education, please complete the following Google Form.
We will review all submissions and contact potential service providers to discuss the opportunity further.
https://bit.ly/PBLAccompanist
Congratulations to the PBL FFA Chapter for placing 2nd at the Section 17 FFA Ag Business Management Contest. Team members include Hudson Larson-2nd Place Individual, Emily Bormet-7th Place Individual, and Shay Duffin-8th Place Individual. Students in this event completed an assessment on agriculture business strategies. The team will compete at the state event on May 1.
Congratulations to PBL FFA for placing 4th in the Land Use Council 6 Envirothon Contest. Team members include Emily Bormet, Maddison DeOrnellas, Johnathon Richardson, Ally Wright, and Cheyanne Zook. The team worked together to complete written tests over the areas of aquatics, forestry, soils, wildlife, and a current environmental issue, which changes each year.
Congratulations to PBL FFA, who placed 3rd at the Section 17 Food Science competition. Team members include Brayden Kief 3rd place individual, Savannah Jones-8th place individual, Isabella Cross, and Faith Lusk. Team members take a written examination of food science concepts, identify food safety and quality issues, solve food science math problems, and identify food samples through sensory evaluation. Participants also worked as a team to create a food product.
Congratulations to the PBL FFA Chapter for placing 1st in the Section 17 Horse Evaluation contest. Team members include Rowan Caposieno-1st individual, Briana Bachman-4th individual, Daniel Boston, and Kyleigh Williams. This team competed at the State Event and received a Blue Rating. Participants used their knowledge and interest in equine sciences to evaluate conformation traits and performance of horses. The event included halter and performance classes.
