West Prairie Jr./Sr. High Spring Fine Arts Night showcased the incredible talent, creativity, and hard work of our students. The evening featured outstanding band and choir performances along with a comprehensive gallery show highlighting artwork created by our students throughout the school year.
A huge thank you to Mrs. Fentem and Ms. DeGraaf for the tremendous time, effort, and passion they invest in our students and programs. We are proud of the opportunities our students have to perform, create, and share their talents with the community. Great job to everyone involved!
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Run fast Cyclones!
Best of luck to our 7th grade relay competing in today's iESA State Track Championships.
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Congrats to our baseball and softball senior student-athletes!
REMINDER: Senior Night Tonight!
Join us tonight at 4:30 PM at Friendway Park as we celebrate our WPSE baseball seniors before the Cyclones take on West Central!
Come out and help us recognize these student-athletes for their hard work, dedication, and leadership throughout their careers. Let’s fill the stands and make it a great night for our seniors!
#WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
Join us tonight at 4:30 PM at Friendway Park as we celebrate our WPSE baseball seniors before the Cyclones take on West Central!
Come out and help us recognize these student-athletes for their hard work, dedication, and leadership throughout their careers. Let’s fill the stands and make it a great night for our seniors!
#WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
Last week, students had the opportunity to visit Argyle Lake State Park for a service project through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Earth Day in the Parks initiative.
Students spent the day wheelbarrowing and raking mulch throughout the Kids Discovery Play Area and the Discovery Garden near the visitor center. We are proud of the hard work, teamwork, and positive attitude our students showed while helping improve a beautiful community space for others to enjoy.
Thank you to IDNR and the staff at Argyle Lake State Park for the opportunity and partnership!
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Students spent the day wheelbarrowing and raking mulch throughout the Kids Discovery Play Area and the Discovery Garden near the visitor center. We are proud of the hard work, teamwork, and positive attitude our students showed while helping improve a beautiful community space for others to enjoy.
Thank you to IDNR and the staff at Argyle Lake State Park for the opportunity and partnership!
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From Coach Kerns: Last night, our small but mighty girls team competed at Sectionals, and what an incredible night it was! Every athlete outperformed their seed in nearly every event, every girl achieved a PR (personal record), and every athlete scored points for our team.
Freshman Alyvia Barkley placed 7th in High Jump and the 100m, while also finishing 6th in the 400m with personal bests in both running events. Freshman Brynlee Finch earned 7th-place finishes in both Long Jump and the 100m Hurdles, setting personal bests in both events as well. Sophomore Lilly Sheffler ran a personal best in the 800m, improving her time by more than 10 seconds over the last two meets. Senior Madelynn Sullivan also achieved a personal best in the 800m and placed 8th overall.
To cap off the evening, our four girls—after already battling through multiple events—left everything they had on the track one final time in the 4x400 relay, where they earned an 8th-place finish.
West Prairie was the smallest team competing at the sectional with only four athletes, yet we still outscored five other teams at the meet. That alone speaks volumes about the heart, toughness, and determination of these girls.
This season has been incredible to watch as both our girls and boys programs continue to grow. Mr. Lommel and I are sad to see the girls' season come to an end, but we are excited about the future and believe this team will only continue to improve.
Most of all, we want to recognize our senior leader, Madelynn Sullivan. Madelynn has been the backbone of this team not only this season, but throughout the past four years. Her leadership, dedication, and work ethic have helped shape the culture of our program, and she leaves behind incredibly big shoes to fill. She will be greatly missed, and we are thankful for everything she has given to West Prairie Track and Field.
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Freshman Alyvia Barkley placed 7th in High Jump and the 100m, while also finishing 6th in the 400m with personal bests in both running events. Freshman Brynlee Finch earned 7th-place finishes in both Long Jump and the 100m Hurdles, setting personal bests in both events as well. Sophomore Lilly Sheffler ran a personal best in the 800m, improving her time by more than 10 seconds over the last two meets. Senior Madelynn Sullivan also achieved a personal best in the 800m and placed 8th overall.
To cap off the evening, our four girls—after already battling through multiple events—left everything they had on the track one final time in the 4x400 relay, where they earned an 8th-place finish.
West Prairie was the smallest team competing at the sectional with only four athletes, yet we still outscored five other teams at the meet. That alone speaks volumes about the heart, toughness, and determination of these girls.
This season has been incredible to watch as both our girls and boys programs continue to grow. Mr. Lommel and I are sad to see the girls' season come to an end, but we are excited about the future and believe this team will only continue to improve.
Most of all, we want to recognize our senior leader, Madelynn Sullivan. Madelynn has been the backbone of this team not only this season, but throughout the past four years. Her leadership, dedication, and work ethic have helped shape the culture of our program, and she leaves behind incredibly big shoes to fill. She will be greatly missed, and we are thankful for everything she has given to West Prairie Track and Field.
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Current 7th–12th grade students are invited to join us for the Police Explorers Camp on May 28–29 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at West Prairie Junior Senior High School! Led by SRO Dave Burnham, this two-day camp will give students hands-on experiences and insight into the world of law enforcement.
Participants will learn about:
🔹 K9 Unit Demonstrations
🔹 Fingerprinting & Forensics
🔹 Traffic Stop Training
🔹 Live Taser Demonstrations
🔹 Tactical Building Searches
You do NOT need to be a West Prairie student to attend! Space is limited, so don’t wait to register.
Register by calling the school office: 309-456-3750
Explore law enforcement. Build leadership. Have fun!
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Participants will learn about:
🔹 K9 Unit Demonstrations
🔹 Fingerprinting & Forensics
🔹 Traffic Stop Training
🔹 Live Taser Demonstrations
🔹 Tactical Building Searches
You do NOT need to be a West Prairie student to attend! Space is limited, so don’t wait to register.
Register by calling the school office: 309-456-3750
Explore law enforcement. Build leadership. Have fun!
#WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
Join us Wednesday, May 14 at 4:30 PM at Friendway Park as we celebrate our WPSE baseball seniors before the Cyclones take on West Central High School!
Come out and support these student-athletes for their dedication, leadership, and commitment to WPSE baseball. Let’s pack the stands and make it a special evening for our seniors!
#WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
Come out and support these student-athletes for their dedication, leadership, and commitment to WPSE baseball. Let’s pack the stands and make it a special evening for our seniors!
#WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
🎉 Celebrate the grand opening of your official West Prairie High School store with 20% OFF custom tees, hoodies, joggers, hats & more. Hurry—this sale won’t last long. 🙌 🥳 https://im2.bsnsports.com/out/S062724_AdvocateGrandOpeningDesignUpdate_E/6574_0002676271_facebook.png
Coach Bland on the victory over QND on Wednesday: Love this team. Love my staff. HUGE WIN.
QND is a high-performing group, and our Cyclone boys showed up ready to compete. They didn’t back down, they didn’t quit, and they kept fighting all the way through.
West Prairie/Southeastern Varsity Cyclones came away with a 10–8 win over Quincy Notre Dame, powered by a huge 6th inning and steady effort from the whole lineup.
At the plate, the Cyclones put together 7 hits, 9 RBIs, and 13 walks, with big contributions throughout the order. On the mound, our pitchers battled through pressure and found a way to finish.
Wins like this don’t happen by accident. They come from preparation, toughness, belief, and a team that refuses to stop competing.
Congrats, boys! Proud to be a Cyclone.
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🍎✨ Future Teachers Spreading the Love! ✨🍎
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, our future educators found a fun way to show their appreciation for our amazing current teachers! 💝 They drew names and surprised staff with thoughtful gifts to brighten their day.
It’s so great to see these students already embracing the heart of teaching—kindness, gratitude, and making others feel valued. ❤️👏
The future of education is looking pretty awesome around here! 🙌🍎
#FutureEducators #TeacherAppreciationWeek #SpreadKindness #SchoolPride
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, our future educators found a fun way to show their appreciation for our amazing current teachers! 💝 They drew names and surprised staff with thoughtful gifts to brighten their day.
It’s so great to see these students already embracing the heart of teaching—kindness, gratitude, and making others feel valued. ❤️👏
The future of education is looking pretty awesome around here! 🙌🍎
#FutureEducators #TeacherAppreciationWeek #SpreadKindness #SchoolPride
The WP girls competed at the BPC Invite with a small but determined group of four, and made it count.
Madelynn Sullivan placed 3rd in the 800m, with Lilly Sheffler close behind in 5th. Brynlee Finch had a strong night, finishing 3rd in long jump and 4th in the 300m hurdles. Alyvia Barkley added a 4th-place finish in high jump and took 6th in the 100m with a new PR.
The Girls, tired and cold, wrapped up the meet with a great 4x400, where the girls ran a season-best time to place 4th.
Despite the coldest meet of the season, they showed up ready to turn and burn. Coach Lommel and I couldn’t be prouder of these ladies. We’d also like to shout out the boys team coming out in full force to support as well.
-Kerns
🎭🖤🤍 West Prairie Variety Show – You’re Invited! 🤍🖤🎭
We’d love to have you join us for our Variety Show on Friday, May 8th at 10:30 AM! This event is open to the public, and it’s a great opportunity to come see our students share their talents and hard work.
🍪 8th Grade Bake Sale: Stop by before the show to support our 8th graders and enjoy some delicious homemade treats!
We hope you can take some time to join us and support our students—it’s always a highlight of the year!
We’d love to have you join us for our Variety Show on Friday, May 8th at 10:30 AM! This event is open to the public, and it’s a great opportunity to come see our students share their talents and hard work.
🍪 8th Grade Bake Sale: Stop by before the show to support our 8th graders and enjoy some delicious homemade treats!
We hope you can take some time to join us and support our students—it’s always a highlight of the year!
Join us tonight at 4:30 PM at Friendway Park for WPSE Senior Softball Night as we take on Galva. Come out and support our seniors and enjoy an evening of intense, fast-paced softball. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate the hard work and dedication of this group of outstanding ladies!
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Western Illinois University stopped by West Prairie April 24th with Ray to celebrate our accepted and incoming freshmen—and what a fun visit it was!
There was a lot of excitement in the room as students were recognized for their next big step, and we couldn’t be more proud of all they’ve accomplished. Of course, Ray stole the show with plenty of energy, photos, and laughs along the way!
Thank you, WIU, for taking the time to make our students feel so special. We’re excited to see all the great things our future Leathernecks will do! 🎉🖤💜
There was a lot of excitement in the room as students were recognized for their next big step, and we couldn’t be more proud of all they’ve accomplished. Of course, Ray stole the show with plenty of energy, photos, and laughs along the way!
Thank you, WIU, for taking the time to make our students feel so special. We’re excited to see all the great things our future Leathernecks will do! 🎉🖤💜
May Breakfast and Lunch Menu
WPSE Cyclones Softball battled hard in a 12-9 loss to Monmouth United on Tuesday. The Cyclones out-hit the Red Storm 9-8, led by Kenadie Webster with three hits, including a home run, double, and single. Tegan Rigg and Kenda Nelson each added multiple hits in the effort.
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WP Junior High Track is at Rushville-Industry this evening.
WP Track and Field: Attached are the live results! We're doing pretty well so far!
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🚨 You’re Invited! 🚨
Join us for the CEO McDonough County Trade Show 2026 and support our incredible local student entrepreneurs!
🗓 May 5, 2026
⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Spoon River Community Outreach Center (Macomb)
Come check out a variety of student-run businesses featuring everything from homemade treats and baked goods to handcrafted items, soaps, candles, and more! 🛍️✨
This is a great opportunity to:
✔️ Support young entrepreneurs
✔️ Shop local and unique products
✔️ See the creativity and hard work of our students firsthand
Bring your friends and family and stop by anytime between 5–7 PM—we’d love to see you there!
#SupportLocal #StudentEntrepreneurs #MacombIL #TradeShow2026
Join us for the CEO McDonough County Trade Show 2026 and support our incredible local student entrepreneurs!
🗓 May 5, 2026
⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Spoon River Community Outreach Center (Macomb)
Come check out a variety of student-run businesses featuring everything from homemade treats and baked goods to handcrafted items, soaps, candles, and more! 🛍️✨
This is a great opportunity to:
✔️ Support young entrepreneurs
✔️ Shop local and unique products
✔️ See the creativity and hard work of our students firsthand
Bring your friends and family and stop by anytime between 5–7 PM—we’d love to see you there!
#SupportLocal #StudentEntrepreneurs #MacombIL #TradeShow2026
Cyclone Track update from Coach Kerns:
Macomb Invite:
It was a great day to be a cyclone, but a bad day to be a track! A title wave of Personal Bests and Season Bests for almost every athlete.
Highlighting our top 3 finishes:
Michael Lynn placing 2nd in High Jump
Alyvia Barkley and Mason Sorrells both placing 2nd in the 400
Ezra Bithos taking 3rd in the Mile.
Madelynn Sullivan taking 3rd in the 800.
Brynlee Finch taking 3rd in 110 hurdles and 1st in 300m hurdles.
A great night our young team, who’s only getting stronger and better every night!
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