West Prairie Jr/Sr High School
Daily Announcements
Thursday, March, 12th
Please Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
At this time we will take a moment of silence (10 seconds).
Today’s Lunch: FRENCH BREAD PIZZA, PEAS/CARROTS, FRUIT/MILK
Monday’s (23rd) Breakfast: MUFFIN, FRUIT/MILK
Monday’s (23rd) Lunch: TENDERLOIN SANDWICH, BAKED BEANS, CHIPS, FRUIT/MILK
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
📣 Good Luck, Cyclones!🏐
Our 8th Grade Volleyball Team is headed to the Regional Championship!
They will face Carthage today, March 12, at 6:00 PM at Carthage Middle School.
Let’s wish these girls the best of luck as they compete for the Regional Title! If you can, come out and cheer them on and show your Cyclone pride!
Good luck, ladies… bring home that championship! 🖤🥈🏐
Congratulations to the Junior High Scholastic Bowl team as they picked up their 4th win of the season last night against West Central. Kane Curtis, Kortland Radford, Cashton Shipman and Emmalyn Wilson all had individual points but it was a team effort as they came away with a 250-120 win. They improved to 9-1 overall. Their next home match is Monday March 23rd vs. Valley.
Optional track practice tomorrow will go from 11-1.
Registration for Good Hope/Blandinsville Summer Ball is open for in person sign up on Mar 14 at the Blandinsville Firehouse from 1-3 pm!
Forms can also be returned to the NE no later than Mon Mar 23 to Kayla Carnes.
Any questions, please email carnesfam06@gmail.com
Juniors & Seniors:
You and your significant other are cordially invited to attend Prom 2026 on April 11, 2026.
The event will begin at WPHS with Grand March at 5:00pm.
We will then continue the evening at the Macomb Field House at 6:30pm for dinner, followed by the dance from 7:00pm - 10:00pm.
Please fill out the reservation form that was sent to each of you in an email.
Any senior wanting to be nominated for Prom 2026 King & Queen candidates, need to fill out the application form that was sent to your school email. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 13th. Please follow the guidelines listed in the email to complete the application process. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. DeCounter.
DETAILS FROM THE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES:
Seniors - there are 5 scholarships on the spreadsheet that are due by the end of the week.
Mark Your Calendars
March 11th Illinois Supreme Court Day @ WIU Field Trip
March 11th College Rep Visit: Spoon River College
March 24th Office of Public Safety Open House (Jr. & Sr.)
March 26th College Rep Visit: Carl Sandburg College
March 27th 8th Graders to Reality Store at SRC (8:30-11:30)
March 31-April 2 IAR Testing for 7 & 8 Grade
April 21st PreACT 9 & 10 and ACT testing date
Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines
(Check the scholarship spreadsheet)
Link to Scholarship Spreadsheet
https://wphs.wp103.org/o/wphs/page/directorofstudentservices
JUNIOR HIGH ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WP FFA Weekly Announcements
Thursday, March 12 - P/T Conferences
Alumni auction setup, 5:00 pm, 4-H Center (JH/HS, 5 pts)
Friday, March 13 - No School - P/T Conferences
West Prairie FFA Alumni Auction, 6:00 pm, 4-H Center (JH/HS)
Sign up to work a 30 minute shift (JH/HS, 5 pts)
Labor package participants (JH/HS, 10 pts)
Confirm with Mrs. McGrew on Monday
Wear Official Dress & bring your signed parent permission slip
The Ag Business students will be serving a meal from 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Check out the WP FFA Alumni Facebook page for pictures of auction items
Saturday, March 14
Liberty FFA Livestock Judging (JH/HS, 10 pts)
Leave WPHS at 7:15 am
Dress appropriately for the weather!
Bring a pencil and money for food
Upcoming Events
Mar 9: March Meeting/Thank A Farmer/Game Night @ WPHS (JH/HS, 5 pts)
Mar 10: WP FFA Alumni Auction Setup
Mar 13: WP FFA Alumni Auction (JH/HS)
Mar 14: Liberty Livestock Judging (JH/HS, 10 pts)
Mar 21: State Awards Day (HS Limited, 20 pts)
Mar 25: Middle School Mania (JH, 10 pts)
Mar 26: Section 11 Ag Mech CDE (HS, 10 pts)
Mar 27: WIU Livestock Judging & Ag Open House (JH/HS, 10 pts)
Apr 9: LLCC Livestock Judging (HS, 10 pts)
Apr 9: Section 11 Horticulture CDE (JH/HS, 10 pts)
Apr 11: ICC Livestock Judging (JH/HS, 10 pts)
Apr 16: Section 11 Livestock Judging CDE (JH/HS, 10 pts)
Apr 24: State Livestock CDE and Horticulture CDE (JH/HS, 20 pts)
May 2: Chapter Banquet (JH/HS, 10 pts)
ACTIVITIES TODAY:
Jr High 8th Grade Volleyball Regional Championship vs Carthage @ Carthage @ 6:00pm
UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 12th - 13th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 13th - NO SCHOOL
March 16th - 20th - NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)