Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Construction Project

laying the floor

new science classroom

outside of new social science class

Monday, May 18, 2015

PPHS Art Students


Jacob Delong, (Mr. Boehme holding Jacob Delong's certificate because he could not attend), Allex Langley, Sarah Livingston, and Leah Klepzig were honored with having their artwork featured in the 28th annual Sangamon County Art Exhibit hosted by SIU School of Medicine April 27 - May 15, 2015.

The awards ceremony was held on Friday, May 15th at the SIU School of Medicine art gallery.

2015 Graduation Pictures.

PPEA representative Christine McGraw presenting the PPEA Scholarship Award.This year's recipient was Connor Riddle

Salutatorian Zach Ross 

Senior Choir: Shi Kluge, Touren Paulsen, Adrianne Reese, Faith Tyler, Morgan Mayer, Venla Rajamaki, Bill Johnson, Jonathan Hagmann, Mikey Holmes, Danyalle Downey, Emily Shaw, Rachel Lange

Valedictorian T.J. Covey

High School Band

Senior Class Officer Emily Yakel giving the welcome address

CLASS OF 2015!!!

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Congratulations to Emily Yakel


Congratulations to Emily Yakel on being selected as a Jacksonville Rotary Scholar-Athlete recipient. Senior students from 26 schools in west central Illinois were recognized during the 30th Annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner in Jacksonville, Ill., on April 24, 2014.  Students were selected based on the recommendations of school administrators and coaches. 

WYSE and Science Competition Results

Congratulations to the WYSE team as they placed 4th in the state competition for the 700 division public schools.  There were 15 teams in our division at the state competition and over 300 individuals

Zach Ross placed 3rd in physics, Sam McGraw placed 4th in physics, and Alec Saebeler placed 6th in chemistry. 

At the Blackburn Science Competition, Plains placed first in biology, chemistry, and physics.  Individually, Sam McGraw placed first in physics, Zach Ross placed 2nd in physics, Josh Davis Placed third in physics, Alec Saebeler and Michelle Hedlund tied for 2nd in chemistry, Jacob Higginson placed first in biology, and TJ Covey placed third in biology.

Over a dozen schools were at the competition including Plains, Athens, Riverton, Rochester, Carlinville, Pawnee, Triad, Mt Olive, Gillespie...


Tuesday, March 31, 2015

FFA Dairy Judging and National Ag Day

Below are some photos from the FFA Dairy Judging competition and National Ag. Day
Dairy judging

Dairy judging

National Ag day with the Brandt car!

National Ag Day with Governor Rauner


Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Highlights from the last couple weeks

1. Congratulations to the boys and girls basketball teams on winning Regional Championships!!

2. The WYSE team finished 3rd at Sectionals.
 Individual Medalists:
T. J. Covey - 2nd in Biology
Adam Ely - 3rd in Engineering Graphics
Alec Saebeler - 2nd in Engineering Graphics
Sam McGraw - 1st in English
Josh Davis - 3rd in Physics
Sam McGraw - 2nd in Physics
Zach Ross - 1st in Physics

Ross, McGraw, Covey, and Saebeler will advance to the state finals.

3. Scholastic Bowl finished a nice season at 41-17

Congratulations to all the students!!