State of Illinois law mandates that every Freshman and new student must have a current health physical by October 15; all Senior students are required to have a meningitis vaccine, by October 15th. Please turn these papers into the Main office, or to Nurse Denise.
We will be having a Flu Vaccine clinic on October 5th for students and staff. Packets are available in the office for students to take home with a signature sheet for parents. Please return completed forms by September 28th to the office.
Today, we celebrate the achievements of a hero—you!
Midwest Central High School Marching band!
Reminder - No School on Monday!
Today is picture day for all students and staff at the high school. If your student did not bring money for pictures, you can still order! Just go to hrimaging.com.
Mrs. Harbourn applied for the Forman Valley Community Foundation Grant to purchase Character Strong (Social and Emotional Curriculum)... and she is SO EXCITED that the District was granted the funds.
This curriculum was created to support school communities as they engage in preparing young people to thrive in the 21st century. The research supports the effectiveness of this content to increase student’s academic success and college & career readiness. The lessons focus on developing skills and mindsets around building positive habits, understanding our emotions, improving teamwork, and increasing empathy.
Character’s Strong’s data tells us:
• A sense of belonging in school is one of the most important conditions for learning and a fundamental support for social and emotional well-being. Nearly ⅓ of all students report a weak sense of belonging in their schools. Roughly half of 6th – 12th grade students say they don’t enjoy coming to school most of the time.
• Mental health challenges for teens have been increasing and 7 out of 10 teens in the U.S. (between 13 and 17 years old) have named anxiety or depression as a major problem among their peers.
• Student engagement drives learning and supports school success.
We are grateful to the Forman Valley Community Foundation and board members; THANK YOU!
Mrs. Harbourn will start social and emotional groups late September! Raider Nation!!
Mr. Clark’s Yearbook class is getting ready for its first media day with the volleyball team.
Students are having to work on lighting, green screen usage, photo creativity, and working with their subjects! We will be using these shots as part of game day usage and for the yearbook!
The Raiders host Havana, Tremont and Brimfield tonight in Pekin on the Sunset Golf Course. Tee of time is 4:00. Good Luck Raiders!
The Raiders host IB, DeeMack and Peoria Christian tonight on the course. Race starts at 5:00. Good Luck Raiders!
The Lady Raiders host Brimfield tonight. C game starts at 5:00. JV starts at 6:00, V to follow. Good Luck Ladies!
Please join us for the Red Cross Blood Drive co-sponsored by Midwest Central's National Honor Society and the Forman Center on Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 1:00-5:30 PM. Visit RedCrossBlood.org to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome. With each pint donated, our NHS members have an opportunity to earn scholarship money! Kindness is in your blood…share it!
The golfers head to IC today to play on their fareways. Tee off time is 4:00. Good Luck Raiders!
Lady Raiders had a sweep at home against BPC. The JV team won in 2 sets with scores of 25-10 and 25-11. The Varsity battled and came up with close wins of 25-22 and 25-20. The Lady Raiders take the court again on Thursday night at home against Brimfield. Great job Lady Raiders! Keep up the hard work.
The Lady Raiders JV and Varsity each had a WIN at the Hawaiian theme game! Way To Go!!!!! The student section was awesome!
See you at the next volleyball home game on Thursday (Dynamic Duo Theme
*** Attention ***
Due to the cancellation of the Back to School Bash, 22/23 Seniors can come into the high school during school days to pick up their yearbooks!
There are also extra yearbooks available for $65 a piece!
The Lady Raiders host BPC tonight with the JV match starting at 6:00, V to follow. Theme for tonight is Hawaiian. Good Luck Ladies!
ALOHA! Monday's Volleyball theme is Hawaiian!
The volleyball team would love your support at the home game on Monday, Aug 28th at 6:00 PM! Come wearing your best Hawaiian outfits to support the team.
We would love for the community and students to be involved in the themes! So, wear your Hawaiian clothing to school and to the game Monday night!
The HS Cross Country Meet at IVC has been cancelled for today due to the projected heat.
Due to the extreme weather conditions, the Back to School Bash for tonight has been cancelled.
