DNA


  • Happy Birthday over the weekend to Garrett Casteel, Duston Sawyer, Jacob Adcock and Lyle Adcock and today to Andrew Stutzman. 

  • Seniors will meet in the gym during flex today. 

  • Cap and Gowns were delivered this morning. Seniors please try yours on and make sure it fits. If you didn’t get your cap and gown this morning please stop by the office today.

  • Baseball @ Heritage 4:30pm (Bus 2:45)

  • Softball vs. Cumberland 4:30pm 

  • Softball and Baseball Live Stream - The broadcasting class is hoping to live stream the softball and baseball games this week.
    The link to the softball game will be https://youtu.be/M-KIB97Vc88
    The link for the baseball game will be https://youtu.be/Pbq8cePgDuE
    We hope you will join us.

  • Cheerleading: There will be an information meeting on May 5th for anyone interested in trying out for cheer. Cheer clinics will be held on May 9, 10, 11 and 12th and tryouts will be on the 13th. If you are interested in trying out for cheerleading please stop by the office and pick up an information sheet. 

  • Love of the Arts: Congratulations to Miah Malin who received Best of Show in both Mixed Media and Graphics at the Love for the Arts Art Show at EIU last Friday. Congrats also to Thomas Powell who placed 3rd in the Functional Arts category.

  • Color Guard - Auditions for the 2022 Marching Knights Color Guard are on May 2nd and May 4th. Please sign up and find more information in the office. For questions, contact Mr. Wood.

  • Juniors and Seniors Vote for Prom King and Queen:  A Google Form to vote for this year's prom king and queen has been emailed to you.  Please cast your vote by Friday.  

  • Prom court:  A Google Form concerning coronation was emailed to you last week.  Please complete this form ASAP.  

  • Summer Job Opportunity: Students: If you are interested in working for CUSD #305 over the summer please pickup an application in the office. These positions will start work on May  26th. Applications are due back in the office on May 6th. Pay is $12 per hour. Hours are 6-3pm Monday through Thursday and 6-10pm on Friday. This is a great way to earn money over the summer.  

  • Juniors and seniors: If you need transportation to this year's prom at The Devon, please let Mrs. Rafferty or Mrs. Seegmiller know by this Friday. 

  • Spring Concert for chorus, percussion, ensemble and band is May 17th at 7:30. 

  • National Honor Society: Congratulations to the students that were inducted into National Honor Society at a ceremony over the weekend. They are: Logan Beckmier, Ava Binion, Kendall Burdick, Chloe Franklin, Delaney Gillis, Mallory Nichols, Kailee Otto, Nolan Schrock, Claire Seal, Chase Tendick, and Kaylee Thompson.

  • NHS Service Project: National Honor Society is collecting a variety of donations to support the organizations and churches that help provide support for our communities. NHS students delivered bags to houses through our community last Wednesday and asked that filled bags be left on porches and stairs where they would be easily accessible. NHS members will return to pick up donations this Wednesday, April 27th between 3:30-6:30. If anyone did not receive a bag but would like to donate they can pick up a bag at Los Gallos and drop the filled bag back off at the high school. If there are questions please email Mrs. Huffman at huffmank@cusd305.org.  Items being collected include: Toiletries, socks, backpacks, wrapping paper, school supplies, scarves/gloves, winter coats and non-perishable food.

  • On this Day: in 1953 Francis Crick and James Watson's discovery of the double helix structure of DNA is published in "Nature" magazine

Tuesday, April 26

  • PSAT/SAT Makeup Testing - bells off

  • Baseball @ Arcola 4:30pm (Bus 3:20)

  • Softball @ Mattoon 4:30pm (Bus 2:45)

Wednesday, April 27

  • No Events Scheduled   

Thursday, April 28

  • Class Meetings for Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors during Study Hall

  • Freshmen Fundraiser to be delivered

  • Baseball vs Cerro Gordo 4:00pm 

  • FFA Banquet 6:00pm 

Friday, April 29

  • Baseball vs Argenta-Oreana 4:30pm

  • Softball @ Argenta-Oreana 4:30pm (Bus 2:30)

  • Boys Track @ St. Joseph-Odgen 4:30pm (Bus 3:00)

  • Girls Track @ Monticello 4:30pm (Bus 2:30)

Saturday, April 30

  • Seniors leave for Washington DC