Hello Knight Family:
It has finally arrived—one of our great traditions, Homecoming Week! Very soon our hallways will be decorated, floats will be built, the bonfire will be lit, cheers will rise for the Knights, and everything will culminate with the dance. This year’s theme is Broadway. As Hamilton reminds us, “This is not a moment, it’s the movement” — and we can’t wait to see our students’ creativity shine.
Here are a few important reminders to help the week run smoothly:
Schedules & Activities
We will run a full schedule of classes, but flex and study hall will be combined and moved to the end of the day so all students have time to help with float building and other activities. (See schedule below.)
Study hall is mandatory for all students next week.
Hallway decorating takes place on Sunday. Of course this is optional. Each class sets their hours and pizza/soda are provided around lunch time. It is a unique time for our students to be in the building and not focusing on their academics.
Quiet/study rooms will be available in the afternoons for students who prefer to focus on homework or opt out of activities.
Students who are failing a class will continue to have closed campus lunch, except on Friday.
There are class competitions each day next week, one of which includes dress up days. Those themed days are listed on the calendar.
Friday—Homecoming Day!
Friday will be a full day of events, including games, the pep rally, and of course, the parade. (See schedule below.)
If your student is not in the parade and you’d like to check them out early, please call the office to make arrangements.
Permission Slips & Dance Information
Guest permission slips are due in the office by Wednesday.
ALAH student permission slips are due in the office by Friday morning at 8:30 a.m.
At the dance, students will sign in and out using a QR code. When they check in or out, their primary guardian will automatically receive an email with the time stamp. We hope this helps keep communication clear and simple.
As Wicked reminds us, “Because I knew you, I have been changed for good.” We hope next week creates memories that change our students’ high school experience for the better.
In other important news, we want to remind families that ALAH High School has a student food pantry available on campus. Students may access the pantry through a link posted in their daily announcements or by asking a teacher for permission to shop. We are fortunate to have this valuable resource, made possible through a grant from the Eastern Illinois Food Bank. If your student could benefit from this support, please encourage them to take advantage of it.
And a final shout out to the golf team! Our girls finished 2nd in the conference and the boys won the conference for the 7th straight year! Regions begin next week with both the boys and the girls playing in Moweaqua in the 1A division!
Thank you for your support in making Homecoming Week a great week! In the words of Mamma Mia!—“Here we go again!”
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Seegmiller
#GoKnights
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Upcoming Dates:
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Cross Country Spartan Classic @ SJO 9:00 am, bus 6:45 am
Morton Marching Band Invitational @ Morton High School, 11:00 am call time, 4:15 pm performance
Monday, September 29, 2025 - Gatsby's Party: Dress your best! Wear your best clothes!
Happy belated birthday to Mr. Bates on 9/28
Volleyball in Monticello - 5:00/6:00/7:00 pm - bus time 3:50 pm
JV Football in Sullivan - kick off 6:00 pm, bus time 4:25 pm
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - Elphaba vs Glinda: Wear either green or pink!
Jostens will pick up orders for Ring, Jacket, and Senior Orders during lunch periods
Art Club meeting during study hall
Soccer at home vs. Effingham St. Anthony at 4:30 pm
Volleyball at Tri-County 6:00/7:00 pm, bus time 5:00 pm
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - Greasers and Pink Ladies: Greasers wear leather, black, and bandanas. Pink ladies, wear pink, skirts, etc.
Happy birthday to Ms. Bettinger
Ag/FFA field trip to U of I for leadership
Student Council meeting during study hall
Thursday, October 2, 2025 - Aladdin Carpet Colors: Seniors - Blue, Juniors - Red, Sophomores- Yellow, Freshman - Purple
Drama Club meeting during study hall
Soccer vs. Argenta-Oreana (Argenta) at 4:30 pm, bus time 2:30 pm
Cross Country at Monticello - 4:30 pm, bus time 2:45 pm
Volleyball at home vs. Villa Grove 4:30/5:30/6:30 pm
Powder Puff FB Game & Bonfire following volleyball match
Friday, October 3, 2025 - Knights at Broadway: Wear your Knights gear/colors!
8:15 - Students meet in flex
9:00 - Macho Volleyball Tourney, Student Council games, Pep Rally
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch A & B
1:00 - Attendance taken in flex groups
1:15 - Parade Line up
2:00 - Parade
2:45 - Following the parade all flex groups report to the west parking lot for clean up; attendance taken; no one leaves early!
3:30 - Coronation Practice
Football vs. Arcola - HOMECOMING - 7:00 pm, theme is Red Out
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Volleyball at Mahomet-Seymour - 8:00 am bus time
Soccer @ St. Teresa - 11:00 am, bus time 9:00 am
Homecoming Dance - 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm, coronation 7 pm
Down the road:
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