Hello Knight Family:
It is hard to believe we’re already heading into week six of school—time flies faster than high schoolers leaving the parking lot! With 22 days already behind us, we’ll be at the semester’s midterm before we know it. One of the biggest ways you can support your student’s success is simple: make sure they’re here. Absences add up quickly. Missing just 2 days a month means a student misses 10% of the school year, and that’s the state’s threshold for chronic absenteeism (excused or unexcused). This week, our daily absence rate has ranged from 7.0% to 10.9%. Good attendance is directly tied to academic success and graduating on time. After all, school is a lot like a job—showing up every day is half the battle.
Our counseling department has worked this week to honor Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Our students wrote down their biggest reasons for pushing through challenging times. Their powerful and honest responses, which highlighted everything from family to personal passions, are now displayed on a "Wall of Hope" outside of the main office. We hope it serves as a source of comfort and inspiration for our entire school community.
We have a packed weekend for ALAH. Our football team plays Cumberland tonight at Wilson Field, tomorrow the band heads to the University of Illinois to march with the Marching Illini and cheer them on, volleyball is hosting a JV tournament in the gyms, soccer takes on Teutopolis at Wilson Field and XC is running at PBL. Good grief, I hope we have time for homework!
We are about two weeks from Homecoming Week and all the traditions that surround it. A couple of notes to be aware about include that study hall is mandatory that week, we will probably be looking for extra supplies and/or donations and the parade on Friday is at 2p.m. More details coming soon.
And finally don’t forget….our high school students are selling discount cards packed with awesome deals from tons of local businesses. Each card is just $20, and with every one sold, students earn $10 toward their senior trip. Orders are due by Thursday, September 19th. Find an ALAH HS Knight or call the office at 217-543-2146. You may also order online at www.ruthieanddanafundraising.com.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Seegmiller
#GoKnights
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Upcoming Dates:
Saturday, September 13, 2025
JV Volleyball Knights Classic - 9:00 am start
Cross Country at PBL 9:00 am, bus time 6:45 am
Soccer vs. Teutopolis - 10:00 am
Marching Band at U of I Band Day, call time 10:00 am, bus time 10:30 am,
kick off 6:00 pm
Monday, September 15, 2025
Anime Video Club meeting during study hall
JV and Varsity Golf @ home vs. Okaw Valley & CGB - tee time 4:00 pm
Volleyball vs. Tri-City - 5:00/6:00/7:00 pm
JV Football vs. Cumberland, 6:00 pm kickoff
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Art Club meeting during study hall
Sophomore Hallway Committee during study hall
Golf at home vs. Tuscola & CGB, tee time 4:00 pm
Soccer at St. Anthony - 4:30 pm, bus time 2:15 pm
Volleyball at Sullivan 5:00/6:00/7:00 pm, bus time 4:15 pm
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Student Council meeting during study hall
Construction/Electronics field trip for Construction Trades Expo at LLC
Career day in Ms. Burton’s class in morning
Varsity Golf at home vs. Tri County, Unity Christian and WSS - 4:00 pm
JV Golf at Blue Ridge - 3:30 pm, bus time 1:35 pm
FFA chapter meeting 5:30 pm followed by Greenhand meeting in east gym
Senior Parent Night followed by Financial Aid Night at 6pm in FCS room, enter in the front west door
Board of Education meeting at 6 pm in cafeteria
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Homecoming court pictures will be taken during flex
Volleyball at Cerro Gordo/Bement - 5:00/6:00/7:00 pm, bus time 3:50 pm
Soccer at home vs. IL School for the Deaf, game time 5:00 pm
Friday, September 19, 2025
Boys Varsity Golf, Mt. Zion Invitational 1:00 pm, bus time 11:00 am
Football at Argenta-Oreana, game time 7:00 pm, bus time 4:10 pm
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Bass Fishing Conference Tourney at Wolf Creek, weigh in at 2:00 pm
Cross County at Tuscola high school, start time 9:00 am
Soccer at home vs. Warrensburg-Latham, game time 10:00 am
Upcoming Dates:
September 23 - Jostens meeting with Sophomores & Seniors
September 30 - Jostens order due - Ring, Jacket, and Graduation Items
October 3 - Homecoming
October 9 - School Improvement Day, 12:00 Dismissal
October 13 - No School, Columbus Day
October 22 - 23 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, 2:00 pm Dismissal
October 24 - No School
October 28 - Blood Drive
October 28 - Picture Retakes
November 11 - Veteran’s Day
November 12 - Sports Pictures
November 13 - School Improvement Day, 12:00 Dismissal
November 26 - 28 - Thanksgiving Break
December 11 - School Improvement Day, 12:00 Dismissal
December 18-19 - Final Exams, 2:00 pm Dismissal
December 22 - January 2 - Winter Break
January 5 - Teacher Institute, No School
January 6 - Classes Resume