Calling All West Prairie High School Golfers!
If your student entering grades 9–12 is interested in playing boys or girls golf this fall, please plan to attend the parent and student-athlete meeting on Tuesday, August 4, at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
The Golf Garage
201 East Depot Street
Colchester, IL
If you are unable to attend, please contact Coach Blake Denney at denneyb@wp103.org.
Before students may participate in any school extracurricular activity, they must:
* Complete online school registration
* Complete athletics/activities registration
* Have a current physical on file
We are looking forward to an outstanding golf season!
#WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
🥎 Junior High Girls Softball Starts Today! 🥎
Today's the day! We can't wait to kick off the Junior High Girls Softball season.
📅 Today, July 27
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
Important Reminders:
✅ Players must have a current sports physical on file.
✅ Players must be registered online for athletics through Skyward before participating.
📣 Parent Meeting:
Parents need to attend a parent meeting immediately following practice on Wednesday, July 29.
🌞 Hot Weather Update:
With today's high temperatures, girls are welcome to wear athletic shorts to practice. Coaches will be providing water and shade breaks every 10–15 minutes to help everyone stay safe and hydrated.
We look forward to seeing everyone on the field! 🥎 #GoCyclones #JrHighSoftball
Today's the day! We can't wait to kick off the Junior High Girls Softball season.
📅 Today, July 27
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
Important Reminders:
✅ Players must have a current sports physical on file.
✅ Players must be registered online for athletics through Skyward before participating.
📣 Parent Meeting:
Parents need to attend a parent meeting immediately following practice on Wednesday, July 29.
🌞 Hot Weather Update:
With today's high temperatures, girls are welcome to wear athletic shorts to practice. Coaches will be providing water and shade breaks every 10–15 minutes to help everyone stay safe and hydrated.
We look forward to seeing everyone on the field! 🥎 #GoCyclones #JrHighSoftball
🥎 Junior High Girls Softball Starts Today! 🥎
Today's the day! We can't wait to kick off the Junior High Girls Softball season.
📅 Today, July 27
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
Important Reminders:
✅ Players must have a current sports physical on file.
✅ Players must be registered online for athletics through Skyward before participating.
📣 Parent Meeting:
Parents need to attend a parent meeting immediately following practice on Wednesday, July 29.
🌞 Hot Weather Update:
With today's high temperatures, girls are welcome to wear athletic shorts to practice. Coaches will be providing water and shade breaks every 10–15 minutes to help everyone stay safe and hydrated.
We look forward to seeing everyone on the field! 🥎 #GoCyclones #JrHighSoftball
📚🌪️ West Prairie Jr./Sr. High School Back to School Night 🌪️📚
The first day of school is almost here, and we can't wait to welcome our students back!
📅 Tuesday, August 18
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
Join us for Back to School Night and get ready for a great year!
✔️ Put your school supplies in your locker
✔️ Meet your teachers
✔️ Walk your class schedule and explore the building
✔️ Get comfortable before the first day of school
This is a great opportunity for students and families to become familiar with the building, ask questions, and start the school year with confidence.
We look forward to seeing everyone on August 18!
Proud Past. Strong Future. Cyclone Pride. 🌪️🖤🤍
The first day of school is almost here, and we can't wait to welcome our students back!
📅 Tuesday, August 18
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
Join us for Back to School Night and get ready for a great year!
✔️ Put your school supplies in your locker
✔️ Meet your teachers
✔️ Walk your class schedule and explore the building
✔️ Get comfortable before the first day of school
This is a great opportunity for students and families to become familiar with the building, ask questions, and start the school year with confidence.
We look forward to seeing everyone on August 18!
Proud Past. Strong Future. Cyclone Pride. 🌪️🖤🤍
Coach Benson gave the Cyclone Boosters a tour of the progressing football facilities this evening as excitement continues to build for the season.
WPSE Cyclone Football Camp is officially underway, with 25 fired-up young men putting in the work and setting the tone for the season ahead. The future is bright! Our practice field has also recently been freshly painted, and the boys of fall are fired up and ready to go.
Mark your calendars for Friday, August 21, when the Cyclones host our first home football game of the season. The evening will also feature our Fall Meet the Cyclones Night, celebrating all of our junior high and high school fall athletes and teams.
Come out, pack the stands, and help us kick off an exciting year of Cyclone athletics. We’d love to see all of Cyclone Nation there!
#CycloneNation #WestPrairieProud
📚🖤🤍 2026–2027 Jr./Sr. High School School Supply Lists 🤍🖤📚
It's time to start preparing for another great school year!
The West Prairie Jr./Sr. High School School Supply Lists are now available. Please see the attached flyer for the supplies requested by each teacher for their classes.
📝 Teachers are listed by name with the supplies needed for their courses. If you are unsure of your schedule, don't worry—teachers will review supply expectations with students during the first week of school.
We look forward to seeing everyone back on campus soon. Have a great rest of your summer, and Go Cyclones! 🖤🤍🌪️
#WestPrairie #CyclonePride #BackToSchool #20262027SchoolYear
It's time to start preparing for another great school year!
The West Prairie Jr./Sr. High School School Supply Lists are now available. Please see the attached flyer for the supplies requested by each teacher for their classes.
📝 Teachers are listed by name with the supplies needed for their courses. If you are unsure of your schedule, don't worry—teachers will review supply expectations with students during the first week of school.
We look forward to seeing everyone back on campus soon. Have a great rest of your summer, and Go Cyclones! 🖤🤍🌪️
#WestPrairie #CyclonePride #BackToSchool #20262027SchoolYear
SENIOR BANNER PHOTO DAY
Monday, August 17 | 10:00 a.m. | West Prairie Gym
Class of 2027—it’s your turn to be part of the senior banner display!
Every West Prairie senior is invited to participate. Bring the equipment, apparel, or other items that represent your interests, accomplishments, teams, and activities. Students who would like to be photographed in a team uniform will have access to those uniforms in the gym that morning.
This photo day is for the entire senior class, and we want every senior represented. Ms. Zimmerman has reserved August 17 to complete banner photos, and an alternate date is not guaranteed—so save the date and make plans to attend.
The WP Boosters are covering the cost of banners for all seniors. Thank you, WP Boosters, for your amazing support of every Cyclone!
#CycloneNation #WestPrairieProud
Monday, August 17 | 10:00 a.m. | West Prairie Gym
Class of 2027—it’s your turn to be part of the senior banner display!
Every West Prairie senior is invited to participate. Bring the equipment, apparel, or other items that represent your interests, accomplishments, teams, and activities. Students who would like to be photographed in a team uniform will have access to those uniforms in the gym that morning.
This photo day is for the entire senior class, and we want every senior represented. Ms. Zimmerman has reserved August 17 to complete banner photos, and an alternate date is not guaranteed—so save the date and make plans to attend.
The WP Boosters are covering the cost of banners for all seniors. Thank you, WP Boosters, for your amazing support of every Cyclone!
#CycloneNation #WestPrairieProud
Happy birthday to our History teacher, Adam Kerns! West Prairie is so lucky to have you!
Our Cyclone Cheerleading Pre-Clinic Open Gym was a huge success!
Every single athlete in this stunt was learning a new position today and doing something they had never done before. In less than two hours, they were able to work together and successfully accomplish something completely outside their comfort zone.
Even more impressive than the stunt itself was the teamwork, communication, trust, and encouragement they showed one another throughout the afternoon. Watching these athletes step up, support each other, and embrace new challenges made us incredibly proud.
Great job, all! The future is bright for Cyclone Cheer!
#WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
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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!
#WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
Run fast Cyclones!
Best of luck to our 7th grade relay competing in today's iESA State Track Championships.
#CycloneNation #WestPrairieProud
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!
#CycloneNation #WestPrairieProud
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!
#CycloneNation #WestPrairieProud
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.
#WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
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.
#WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
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!
#WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
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
