Mt Rushmore


  • Happy Birthday over the weekend to Mrs. Frye and Jordon Preston and today to Emma Jones and Max Allen.

  • Homecoming Queen and King Voting: If you haven’t already voted please do so now.

  • JV Football @ Arcola 6:00pm (Bus 4:45pm)

  • Volleyball LPC Tournament @ Heritage 5:00pm (Bus 3:40pm)

  • Golf Sectionals @ Effingham Country Club 8:00am 

  • Knights In Action is hosting a volunteer event on Tuesday, October 12th picking up trash around the school. Additional details and the sign-up sheet are linked in the announcements below.  Volunteer Events Sign-Up Sheet

  • Homecoming Guests forms are due in the office no later than Wednesday! If you already turned in a form please stop by the office and pick up a copy. Your guest needs the form and a photo id the night of the dance!

  • Homecoming Songs The homecoming dance committee would like to know the songs you would like to hear at the dance. A link to the form is included in the posted announcements!  Homecoming Song Requests

  • On this day: in 1927 Gutzon Borglum began sculpting Mt. Rushmore and would work on it until 1941. 

Tuesday, Oct. 5

  • SPIRIT THEME:  Tacky Tourist

  • Cross Country @ Sullivan 4:00pm (Bus 2:30pm)

  • Volleyball LPC Tournament @ Villa Grove (Times depend on Monday’s game) 

  • Anime Club/Video Game club will meet for lunch 5A in Huffman's room and 5B in Huckleby's.

  • Game Club first meeting after school until 4:15 in Mr. Thomas’ room. Regular meetings will be scheduled for Wednesdays.

Wednesday, Oct. 6

  • SPIRIT THEME:  Country vs Country Club

  • No Events Scheduled  

Thursday, Oct. 7

  • SPIRIT THEME:  Classes dress up by decade

    • Seniors - 70s

    • Juniors - 80s

    • Sophomores - 50s

    • Freshmen - 60s

  • Soccer @ St. Joseph - Ogden 4:30pm (Bus 2:50pm)

  • Volleyball LPC Tournament @ Villa Grove  (Times depend on Tuesday’s game)

  • Marching Band Evening Rehearsal 5-8pm

  • BONFIRE 8:00 pm

Friday, Oct. 8

  • SPIRIT THEME: Knights Gear

  • Powderpuff Football and Macho Volleyball during school

  • 1:15 Dismissal

  • Homecoming Parade 2:00 p.m.

  • HOMECOMING Football vs Sangamon Valley 7:00pm

  • Marching Band @ Football Game Call time 6:00pm

  • Soccer Regionals @ Effingham St. Anthony 4:00pm (Bus 2:30pm)

Saturday, Oct. 2

  • Cross Country @ Cumberland Invite (Lake Land College) 9:00am (Bus 7:15am) 

  • Homecoming Coronation 7:30

  • Homecoming Dance 8-10:30

Upcoming Dates:    

  • October 11th - No School - Columbus Day