Arcola Jr. Sr. High School

Senior Spotlight Name: Lyssa Madlem Activities during high school: Volleyball, Softball, AFS, Drama Club, NAHS, FCCLA, Rider Nation, and Community Service. Favorite memory during high school: Being able to go to CEO each morning with great friends. Activities or hobbies outside of school: Hanging with friends and playing with my sisters. Plans after high school: I plan on going to ISU to major in Business Administration and hopefully open my own bakery.

La informacion en español sobre Aprendizaje Remoto estara disponible en unos momentos.

The Arcola School District has posted the Remote Learning Plan at the following link http://www.arcola.k12.il.us/article/223841?org=arcola-cusd. Each building will be sharing building-specific information later today.

If you ordered track apparel from the fundraiser, it will be available for pickup at the high school entrance from 10am-noon on Friday. This will be drive up only. Please do not exit your vehicle. Coaches will be there to hand out to you. Stay safe!!

Senior Spotlight Name: Hector Ruiz Activities during high school: NAHS Favorite memory during high school: Christmas Celebration Activities or hobbies outside of school: Video games and art Plans after high school: Parkland college for two years then transfer to the University of Illinois.

Senior Strong Spotlight ✨ Name: Gabriella Hopkins Activities during high school: Class President (12th), Student Council (12th), Class Treasurer (11th) Favorite memory during high school: Prom 2018! It was my first prom and favorite prom! It was a time to have fun with friends and my boyfriend and dance all night! Then stay up until the next morning to go to six flags! That was my first time going to six flags and is when I discovered I did not like roller coasters! I still had lots of fun though and is my favorite memory from high school! Activities or hobbies outside of school: I spend most of my time outside of school working at DQ making ice cream! Plans after high school: After high school I plan to attend Parkland College where I hope to join the nursing program and become a Registered Nurse. After that I plan to do some extra schooling to become a Psychiatrist Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I hope to still live in Arcola throughout my schooling and start my own family as well!

What a great time getting to see our students from afar. Thank you to our fire and police departments for supporting our parade of cars! Happy Friday!! It’s also wear purple for Virtual Spirit Week today. Don’t forget to send in your pictures. 💜

Mark your calendar; set your alarms! Our district staff will be participating in a PARADE OF CARS to greet students from afar because 1) we miss you; 2) we want to show our unity as a district and community. Our fire and police departments will even escort us! Look for us this FRIDAY, MARCH 27th starting at 10:00 AM! Wave from your windows or step out on the porch. If you do not live along the route, you are encouraged to drive or walk to the route. (Just remember social distancing and either remain in your vehicles or stay at least 6 feet apart from others.) We can't wait to see our kids! Un desfile de coches. Marca tu calendario, y programa tu alarma! El personal del distrito participará en un desfile de coches para saludar a los estudiantes desde lejos porque 1) te extrañamos; 2) queremos mostrar nuestra unidad como distrito y comunidad. Nuestros departamentos de policía y bomberos nos escoltarán! Búscanos este viernes, 27 de marzo comenzando a las 10 de la mañana! Saluda de tu ventana o sal al porche. Si no vives a lo largo de la ruta, puedes caminar o manejar a la ruta. (Solo recuerda distanciamiento social y quédate en tu coche o permanece al menos 6 pies de distancia de los demás.) Estamos listos de ver a nuestros estudiantes!

Introducing.. Name: Victoria Schuman Activities during high school: Track for 3 years, AFS for 3 years, Rider Nation for 3 years. Favorite memory during high school: Track meets Activities or hobbies outside of school: Running and Youth group Plans after high school: Take a year off and expand my business then go to Lincoln Christian University to become a early education teacher.

Senior Strong Spotlight ✨ Name: Hugo Garza Activities during high school: Football: 4 years Basketball: 4 years Track and Field: 3 years AFS: 4 years FFA: 3 years Favorite memory during high school:Winning Ag Olympics three years in a row. Activities or hobbies outside of school: Hang with friends. Plans after high school: Attend Eureka College to major in Kinesiology and play football.

What’s your family up to today? Tomorrow is wear red, white, and blue! 👀

Up next.. Name: Patricia Rodriguez Activities during high school: Volleyball- 2 years, Color Guard- 2 years, Basketball- 3 years, AFS- 4 years, FCCLA- 3 years, Track and Field- 1 year, Social Media Team- 2 years Favorite memory during high school: Going to football games with my friends. Activities or hobbies outside of school: CEO Plans after high school: I plan on attending Parkland College to study Marketing and then transferring to The University of Illinois to finish my career!

Let’s learn a little more about the class of 2020. Up first ... Name: Erika Vandeveer Activities during high school: I participated in softball, cheer, AFS, Rider Nation, FFA, and NHS. Favorite memory during high school: My favorite high school memory is of going to New York for the AFS senior trip. Activities or hobbies outside of school: I go to work and babysit my cousins. Plans after high school: To attend Southeast Missouri State University and study environmental science.

Mark your calendar; set your alarms! Our district staff will be participating in a PARADE OF CARS to greet students from afar because 1) we miss you; 2) we want to show our unity as a district and community. Our fire and police departments will even escort us! Look for us this FRIDAY, MARCH 27th starting at 10:00 AM! Wave from your windows or step out on the porch. If you do not live along the route, you are encouraged to drive or walk to the route. (Just remember social distancing and either remain in your vehicles or stay at least 6 feet apart from others.) We can't wait to see our kids!

Because on Tuesdays we wear our favorite pj’s. Wednesday- snap a family selfie and send it to ddiaz@arcolaschools.com

Juniors and Seniors - The Chamber of Commerce has made the tough decision to cancel the scholastic recognition dinner which was scheduled for April 19. Those students who qualify for the honor will receive certificates in the mail at a later date.

Please remember to practice social distancing! Stay safe and healthy.

Seniors: embrace your feelings, have hope, and don’t forget the journey you took to get you here. Keep working!

Dear Class of 2020:

Based on the “shelter-in-place” announcement, schools will be closed through April 7. I will be providing more updates to everyone once we know more specifics. We will be continuing to provide meal service to families that need it. Contact dgood@arcolaschools.com to add meals.