Veronica Skidmore
Sgt. at the US Army
Human Resource Specialist
Keith Huckstep
Army
Last Rank - Sergeant E-5, Fort Sill, OK
Cannon Crewmember and Military Funeral Detail
Active Service 1985-1988
Reserve Service 1988-1993
Dakota Hopkins
US Army 2014-18
Thank you for your service!
Ralph R. Hughes
Enlisted in the Army in 1954 where he was stationed in Germany during the Korean conflict. He was a cannonier on a 280 millimeter atomic cannon. Got out in 1957 and was honorably discharged in 1962.
Kenny McLane Class of "67. He is the father of Morgan and Margo McLane. Kenny served in the Army in Vietnam.
Larry D. Johns Sr.
US Army
Thank you for your service!
Denny Johnson
Us Army
“Being in the Army is one of the things he is most proud of. Thanks dad for all you sacrificed to protect our country. “
-Denise Johnson
Larry Tonn
US Army-Vietnam
Larry has 3 daughters, 2 granddaughters, 1 grandson, 2 great-granddaughters and 1 great-grandson. Larry is from Effingham, IL.
Sgt. Alexandra Leal was part of the 1544th Transportation Company, a National Guard unit in Paris, Illinois. At 19, from March 2003-February 2005, she was stationed on one of the most mortared bases in Iraq serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
James A. Hensley
US Army 101st Airborne
James and his wife lived in Arcola. They have 3 children, 9 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.
" I respect and thank him for his service to our country. Thank you for loving me and for always keeping me safe. We love and miss you."
- Christy Johns
Today , we proudly honor, with gratitude, all of the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our freedom.
In celebration of Veterans Day, we will be sharing pictures and stories of our loved ones. Join us in celebrating by liking, sharing, and commenting on the posts throughout the day. If you would like to share about your veteran, email ddiaz@arcolaschools.com.
Happy Veterans Day!
Unfortunately , we have decided to cancel the Veterans Day parade that was scheduled for this Wednesday, November 11th. We look forward to celebrating with you all next year!
However, would still like to honor our veterans. Please send us a picture of your veteran including their name, years of service, military branch, and any other details or stories you would like to share. We would love to post it on our website and social media accounts.
Email - ddiaz@arcolaschools.com
Please share!
Congratulations to Rotary Seniors of the Month of October: Ilusha Budd and Ella Hopkins!
Congratulations to the DAR/SAR award recipients: Mae Gentry and Ilusha Budd!
Due to COVID-19 we will not be holding the Veterans Luncheon/Assembly this year. However, we would still like to do something special to honor our Veterans. We will be having a small Veterans Day Parade on November 11th at 1:00pm. See pictures below for the details and RSVP by calling 217-268-4962 opt 2. We hope you can join us!!
All veterans are welcome!
If anyone experiences technology related issues during our 2 weeks of remote learning we are requesting that you submit the form that is attached below. You may also use this form to request a hotspot if your student is struggling with Wi-Fi issues.
https://forms.gle/JHbcUYPLTAVJyZCk8
Sigrist Strong basket raffle hosted by Herff Jones.
Tickets are 1 for $5 or 5 for $20. Contact the high school office to get your tickets asap. Tickets are on sale through Thursday, October 22nd and Herff Jones will draw the winner on Friday, October 23rd.
A huge thanks to Herff Jones for all of their support.
If you ordered from the first round of the Sigrist Strong fundraiser and have not picked up your order, please do so ASAP. The high school office is open until 3:30 today and tomorrow.
2020 AHS Homecoming
Congratulations to our 2020 homecoming crown bearers Olive Szczesniak and Bradford Thomas.