Our students with Senator Chapin Rose at Ag Legislative Day in Springfield! PBL FFA had an amazing time engaging with our lawmakers and discussing the future of agriculture.
State Proficiency Awards- Karley Putnam was selected as the District 4 FFA Proficiency Winner in Agriculture Education and competed at State Awards Day on March 22. Illinois FFA recognizes students in forty-eight different areas based on their work-based learning, also known as Supervised Agricultural Experiences or SAE. FFA members who demonstrate outstanding agricultural skills and competencies through record keeping, leadership, and scholastic achievement may be considered for this award. SAEs allow students to learn by doing by either owning and operating an agricultural business, working or serving an internship at an agriculture-based business, or conducting an agriculture-based scientific experiment and reporting results. Other PBL FFA chapter and section winners who competed in the District 4 Proficiency Awards on March 6 include:
Ally Wright- Ag Sales Placement,
Payton Dorche-Food Service-Placement,
Mason Loschen-Forage Production,
Kyleigh Williams-Equine Entrepreneurship,
Taylor Cole-Beef Production Placement,
Rowan Caposieno- Safety,
Alex Potter- Turf Grass Management,
Kynzie Rust- Diversified Livestock,
Maddi DeOrnellas- Swine Entrepreneurship.
Congratulations to the PBL FFA Chapter for placing 1st at the Section 17 FFA Poultry contest. Top individuals include:
Wyatt Gustafson-1st Place Individual; Shay Duffin-2nd Place Individual; and Meredith Foster-4th Place Individual.
Other team members include Shane Alden, Tucker Cline, Alyssa Hahn, and Tessa Boehme. Members had to evaluate chicken carcasses, judge exterior and interior eggs, identify defects on further processed chicken products, and take a written exam on the poultry industry. The team will compete for the state title on Friday, April 25.
Schedule updates for today: JV Baseball and the Girls Track Invite scheduled to take place here at PBL today (Wednesday, April 9th) are cancelled due to the weather.
Congratulations to the PBL FFA Chapter for placing 1st at the Section 17 FFA Horticulture contest. Top individuals include Sydney Pickens-1st, Karley Putnam-3rd, Ryanna Parkins-4th, Adrianna Mullett- 5th, and Jackson Cahill- 9th. During this CDE, members identified different types of flowers, evaluated a landscape design, distinguished a variety of insects or diseases that can impact trees, flowers, or shrubs, and took a written exam on floriculture and horticulture practices. The team will compete for the state title on Friday, April 25.
Three teams made of members from Bridge Team and the Physics Class competed at the University of Illinois High School Engineering Design Competition alongside 7 other teams. The contest was to build a tower with straws and masking tape. They were scored in three areas:
Height of tower (minimum 20 cm)
Weight held
Efficiency of material usage
A PBL team - The Wacky Widgets - took first place as the most innovative tower and also held the most weight at 3 lbs.
Congratulations to Emily Bormet, Anna Layng, Grace McCoy & Curtis Ostendorf on a job well done!
Happy Assistant Principal week! A massive thank you to our amazing Assistant Principals across the district! Your leadership, support, and dedication to our students and staff make a lasting impact. We appreciate you!
Baseball today is cancelled.
Softball will start around 1:15.
Varsity baseball and softball vs IVC will now start at approximately 1:30. We will start a little earlier if fields and teams are ready.
Join us tomorrow, April 5th, from 9 AM to 2 PM at the High School for our Spring Craft & Vendor Show. The finalized vendor list is available below. We look forward to welcoming you!
From storytime to research projects, our school librarians provide incredible resources and create engaging learning experiences. Let's show our appreciation for their dedication to our students' success! Happy School Librarian Day!
Baseball/Softball update for Saturday, 4/5/2025:
Both baseball and softball will be VARSITY ONLY starting at 12:00.
We recognize our paraprofessional educators, also known as teacher assistants or para pros, for their dedication to students and teachers. They assist in classrooms, support enrichment activities, help with assignments, and work with students with special education needs. Their role is essential to student success. Thank you for everything you do!
Schedule updates for today: varsity baseball and softball games will be played at Illinois Wesleyan. Softball will start at 4:30. Baseball will start at 5:00. The Home JV baseball game and home track meet are on as scheduled with 4:30 start times.
Decades of dedication and excellence! 🏅 From his own state championship days to leading PBL's Boys Track and Cross Country teams, Coach Dustin Franckey's impact is undeniable. We're incredibly proud to celebrate his well-deserved induction into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame. His commitment to shaping our athletes, both on and off the field, is unparalleled.
Tomorrow is Declaration Day for our seniors! We can't wait to recognize you and celebrate your postsecondary plans. Whether you're attending college, joining the workforce or military, we are excited to see you showcase your future. See you tomorrow!
Charley Ulrich has served as this year's journalist for The News Gazzette's High School Confidential. Alongside over 30 other local high schools, she participated in column writing, interviews, and social media posts. Thank you, Charley, for representing PBL High School with excellence!
Huge congratulations to all our amazing Panthers who made the 3rd quarter honor roll! We're so proud of your hard work.
Today's baseball games vs Maroa-Forsyth are cancelled.
Baseball update: Due to forecasted rain, today's jv game with Maroa-Forsyth is cancelled. It is still to be determined if we will play a varsity game and a potential start time.