🎭✨ Opening Night is TONIGHT! ✨🎭

The curtain rises tonight for the West Prairie Drama Club’s Dinner Theater production of “Avoiding the Pitfalls of High School Dating!”

🎟️ We have ONLY 2 spots left for Opening Night and just a few remaining for Saturday — be sure to get your reservation in before they’re gone!

⭐ Students: A table has been generously donated for the Saturday night performance. Any student who would like to attend for FREE must sign up in the office — limited spots available!

Join us for dinner, laughter, and a fantastic evening supporting our talented Drama Club students. Break a leg! 👏🎬
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Scholarship Tools & Resources Night

West Prairie High School will be hosting a Scholarship Tools & Resources Night for juniors, seniors, and their parents on Tuesday, March 3rd at 6:00 PM.

Join us to learn about:
• Local and national scholarship opportunities
• Helpful scholarship search tools and resources
• Tips for completing strong scholarship applications
• Ways to stay organized and meet deadlines

Our presenter for this event is Sonya Hicks, a financial aid associate for Western Illinois University and our very own varsity cheerleading coach.

This informational session is designed to help students and families feel confident and prepared as they navigate the scholarship process. Whether you’re just getting started or already applying, this evening will provide valuable guidance and support.

We hope to see all interested juniors, seniors, and their families there!

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Tune into WCAZ for tonight's girls basketball regional championship game
https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/WCAZ3





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The West Prairie Ag Department never stops finding ways to connect learning to real-world experiences. Meet Maxwell — a bottle-baby goat with a Vitamin E deficiency who is currently being nursed back to health by Mr. DeCounter. In true Cyclone fashion, Maxwell has fully embraced campus life and quickly become part of the daily rhythm of the school. From sitting in on Ag Science lessons, to helping Assistant Principal Mrs. Thompson keep the hallways moving, to “assisting” near the student printer, to getting in his daily physical therapy walks with Officer Burnham, Maxwell is everywhere — and bringing joy with him every step of the way. It’s hands-on learning, compassion in action, and a reminder that sometimes the smallest members of Cyclone Nation make the biggest impact. #CycloneNation #WestPrairieProud
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Robotics Club is Up and Running at West Prairie! Our new Robotics Club is officially underway, and students are already diving into hands-on learning, problem-solving, and innovation. Students are learning how to design, build, and engineer mechanical systems while developing critical skills in teamwork, persistence, and creative thinking. From assembling structural frames to integrating gears and motion components, they are bringing engineering concepts to life right before our eyes. This kind of learning builds more than robots — it builds confidence, resilience, and real-world skills that prepare students for future careers in STEM and beyond. A huge thank you to our staff advisors, Mr. Beasley, Mr. Chatterton, and Mr. Benson, for leading and supporting our students as they explore, create, and innovate. We’re excited to see where this journey takes our Cyclones! #WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
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SEND-OFF RALLY FOR OUR CYCLONES!

Join us this Thursday, February 19 at 5:00 PM as we line up at the West Prairie Junior/Senior High School and send off our girls basketball team on their way to Havana for the Regional Championship game!

Let’s fill the streets with Cyclone pride as our team receives a police and fire escort out of town. This is a special moment for our athletes, and your support makes all the difference.

Lineup begins at 5:00 PM
Police & Fire Escort
Let’s send our Cyclones off in style!

Cyclone Nation — let’s show up loud and proud!
#CycloneNation #WestPrairieProud #RegionalBound
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Daily Announcements
Tuesday, February, 17th




Please Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
At this time we will take a moment of silence (10 seconds).


Today’s Lunch: RIB SANDWICH, GREEN BEANS, FRUIT/MILK
Tomorrow’s Breakfast: BISCUITS AND GRAVY, FRUIT/MILK
Tomorrow’s Lunch: CRISPITO, RICE, BEANS, FRUIT/MILK


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Congratulations to our Lady Cyclones on their thrilling victory over Liberty last night! The hard work, grit, and heart they left on the court have earned them a spot in the Regional Championship!
The Cyclones will take on Havana this Thursday, February 19, with tip-off set for 7:00 PM at Havana High School.
Let’s pack the stands and show our Cyclone pride! A fan bus will be available for those who want to travel and cheer the girls on as they chase a Regional title.


Today’s scholastic bowl practice is being moved to Thursday due to illness.


WIU Cheerleaders are having a Cheerleading Clinic Saturday, Feb. 28th 8:30am-10:30am at Brophy Hall Gym. Participants will perform at halftime during the Men’s Basketball Game on Feb. 28th.




DETAILS FROM THE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES:
Attention 8th Graders - Freshman orientation is tomorrow night at 6 PM. Plan to attend with an adult and get information about signing up for your high school classes next year.
Students that applied to Carl Sandburg College to take dual credit classes for next year will take the Accuplacer test tomorrow morning after announcements.
Freshmen and Sophomores should bring their SIGNED course registration forms to their English class today.
The National Honor Society Blood Drive is this Friday. There are a couple of donation slots left to be filled. Contact an NHS member if you would like to sign up.


Mark Your Calendars
February 20th Last Day of Junior High Second Trimester
February 20th National Honor Society Blood Drive
February 23rd 8th Graders’ Course Section Forms Due
February 26th Spoon River College Career & Technical Showcase
February 27th WIU School of Nursing Open House Day
March 3rd Monmouth College Rep Visit (during both lunches)
March 11th Illinois Supreme Court Day @ WIU Field Trip


Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines
(Check the scholarship spreadsheet)


Link to Scholarship Spreadsheet


https://wphs.wp103.org/o/wphs/page/directorofstudentservices




JUNIOR HIGH ANNOUNCEMENTS:
7th & 8th gr class officers will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb 18 during lunch in Ms. Davison's room


Optional track practice this Wednesday and Thursday at the jr/sr high in Colchester from 3:30-4:45.


ACTIVITIES TODAY:
Jr High Volleyball @ Lewistown @ 5:30pm


UPCOMING EVENTS:
February 18th - Freshman Orientation 6:00pm
March 6th - End of 3rd Quarter
March 12th - 13th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 13th - NO SCHOOL
March 16th - 20th - NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)

4 days ago, Jr/Sr High School Office
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🎭🍽️ Dinner Theater is THIS Friday & Saturday! 🍽️🎭

The West Prairie Drama Club takes the stage for “Avoiding the Pitfalls of High School Dating” — and you don’t want to miss it!

📅 Friday, February 20
📅 Saturday, February 21
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 WP Jr/Sr High School Cafeteria

🎟️ Make sure to get your reservations in before they’re gone — seats are filling quickly!

Come enjoy dinner, laughter, and a great night out while supporting our talented students. We can’t wait to see you there! 👏✨
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Happy birthday to our Special Education Teacher, Lisa Davison. West Prairie is so lucky to have you!
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🎭🍽️ Dinner Theater is NEXT WEEK! 🍽️🎭

The West Prairie Drama Club is ready to take the stage for “Avoiding the Pitfalls of High School Dating” — and you won’t want to miss it!

📅 Friday, February 20
📅 Saturday, February 21
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 WP Jr/Sr High School Cafeteria

🎟️ Get those reservations in — seats are filling up fast!

Enjoy a delicious dinner, lots of laughs, and free babysitting provided by our High School Girls Basketball Team (snacks included!).

Come out for a great night and support our amazing students! 👏✨
9 days ago, Jr/Sr High School Office
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Girls Basketball Senior Night is TONIGHT. Are you ready, Cyclone Nation?!

The West Prairie Cyclones take on the Lewistown Indians this evening, Thursday, February 12.

JV at 6:00 PM | Varsity at 7:30 PM

Join us as we celebrate our seniors and pack the stands with Cyclone pride. Be loud. Be proud. Be there.

Let’s show up and show out.
#WestPrairieProud
#CycloneNation
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Happy birthday to our Paraprofessional/Long Term Sub, Sarah Leenerts! West Prairie is so lucky to have you!
9 days ago, Jr/Sr High School Office
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Senior Night is almost here, and Cyclone basketball is ready for a big crowd !

Girls Basketball vs. Lewistown
Thursday, February 12
JV at 6:00 PM | Varsity at 7:30 PM

Join us as we recognize our senior student-athletes and fill the gym with Cyclone pride. Be loud, be supportive, and help us make this a night they’ll remember.

Students: Don’t forget — the class with the highest combined attendance across both Senior Night games wins a PJ & Popcorn Day
Let’s show up strong, Cyclone Nation!

#WestPrairieProud
#CycloneNation

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Happy birthday to our Food Service Director, Mandy Palmer! West Prairie is so lucky to have you!
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WIU Cheer Clinic.
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We hope you’ve cleared your calendar—Cyclone basketball is ready to put on a show.

Girls Basketball vs. Lewistown
Thursday, February 12
JV at 6:00 PM | Varsity at 7:30 PM

It's Senior Night, and we need a full house as we celebrate our senior student-athletes. Pack the stands, bring the energy, and support Cyclone basketball.

And remember, students: The class with the highest combined attendance across both Senior Night games will earn a PJ and Popcorn Day!

#WestPrairieProud
#CycloneNation

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🎭❤️ Support Our West Prairie Drama Club Students! ❤️🎭

Come enjoy a fun Dinner Theater Night and help support these talented students of the West Prairie Drama Club as they present “Avoiding the Pitfalls of High School Dating.”

Your attendance helps our students shine on stage while building confidence, teamwork, and creativity. Plus, you’ll get a great meal, lots of laughs, and free babysitting!

📅 February 20 & 21 | ⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 WP Jr/Sr High School Cafeteria

We’d love to see our community come out and cheer on these amazing students! 🎬👏
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West Prairie Jr/Sr High School
Daily Announcements
Monday, February, 9th

Today’s Lunch: CHEESEBURGER, SWEET POTATO PUFFS, FRUIT/MILK
Tomorrow’s Breakfast: BREAKFAST PIZZA, FRUIT/MILK
Tomorrow’s Lunch: SHREDDED CHICKEN NACHOS, CORN/LETTUCE/SALSA
CHEESE/TOMATOES, FRUIT/MILK

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SE Athletic Boosters will be providing Casey’s pizza before the girls game at Southeastern tonight for all SE and WP students in attendance. Come down to Southeastern and join us as our WP / SE Cyclones take on Bushnell-Prairie City. JV/Varsity starting at 6:00pm.


Enjoy a warm drink from Latin America with your lunch on Tuesday! You're invited to spend your lunch hour with the West Prairie Spanish Club in the food lab. You don't have to be in Spanish class to attend.

First Robotics Meeting after school on Wednesday, February 11th at 3:15PM in Mr. Chatterton's room (Room 110). The meeting will be no longer than an hour. Anyone is invited so please share this with your friends. See you all soon!

Basketball Senior Night Class Challenge!
We’re celebrating our seniors and building class pride with a Senior Night attendance challenge. The class with the highest combined attendance across both Senior Night games will earn a PJ and Popcorn Day.
Girls Senior Night: Thursday, Feb. 12 vs. Lewistown
Come out, support our seniors, and represent your class in the stands!

Attention all current 8th-11th graders—please check your e-mail for a survey regarding the possibility of a new course addition. Your feedback from this survey would be greatly appreciated.

This is a reminder that students are not permitted to wear hoods anywhere in the building, including hallways, classrooms, bathrooms, and the cafeteria. Wearing a hood is a dress code violation. There will be no additional reminders—violations will result in a referral.
Be a respectful Cyclone, please.

High school and junior high are different experiences. Although our school is a combined building, we strive to keep things separated when possible.
High school students should not be at junior high lockers, and junior high students should not be at high school lockers.
Thank you for keeping our hallways safe and orderly.

Students: If you need to meet with a teacher during lunch—whether for a club meeting, make-up work, or a test—you must have a pass before you come to the cafeteria.
If you arrive without a pass, you will not be permitted to leave the cafeteria.
Teachers may also email Mrs. Thompson or Mrs. Pittman a list of students who are approved to leave.

Breakfast - students are not permitted to eat breakfast in classrooms. Breakfast items must stay in the cafeteria. If a student shows up to a classroom with breakfast items, please send them back to the cafeteria.

Our school newspaper has officially gone digital. It’s now a school blog! For more information or to get your writing added, email or talk with Mr. Sullivan.

Reminder - Students should keep their cell phones off and ear buds in their locker not in their pocket.

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
🎉 High School Girls Basketball — Crank Zone Dress-Up Days! 🎉
Sponsored by High School Boys Basketball
Get ready to pack the gym, pump up the energy, and cheer on our Lady Cyclones in style! Each home game has its own Crank Zone theme—so grab your gear and show up loud and proud!
📅 Dress-Up Themes:
Feb. 9 — Senior Citizen Night
Feb. 12 — Hawaiian/Beach Night (SENIOR NIGHT)
Let’s fill the Crank Zone and make every game unforgettable. Bring the spirit, bring the noise, and let’s support our Girls Basketball teams all season long! 💚🏀💛


🏀🔥 CRANK ZONE THEME NIGHTS FOR BOYS BASKETBALL 🔥🏀
Get loud. Get creative. Get cranked up for basketball season!
🗓 February 10 – 🕶️ FBI Night
Show up. Dress up. Bring the energy. Let’s pack the gym! 💪🔥

DETAILS FROM THE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES
Mark Your Calendars
February 6th Midterm of 3rd Quarter
February 12th Juniors’ Course Selection Forms Due
February 17th Sophomore and Freshmen Course Selection Forms Due
February 18th Accuplacer test for students needing it for dual credit @ 8:15 AM
February 18th Freshman Orientation/Course Registration Night for 8th Graders @ 6 PM
February 20th Last Day of Junior High Second Trimester
February 20th National Honor Society Blood Drive
February 23rd 8th Graders’ Course Section Forms Due
March 3rd Monmouth College Rep Visit (during both lunches)

Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines
(Check the scholarship spreadsheet)

Link to Scholarship Spreadsheet

https://wphs.wp103.org/o/wphs/page/directorofstudentservices


JUNIOR HIGH ANNOUNCEMENTS:


ACTIVITIES TODAY:
HS Varsity Girls Basketball vs Bushnell Prairie City @ Augusta @ 6:00pm
Jr High Volleyball vs Bushnell Prairie City @ South Elementary @ 5:30pm


UPCOMING EVENTS:
February 13th - SIP Early Out 12:30pm
February 16th - NO SCHOOL (Presidents Day)
February 18th - Freshman Orientation 6:00pm

12 days ago, Jr/Sr High School Office
Daily Announcements
Game Location Reminder + Bonus for Students!

The WP / SE Cyclone Girls Basketball game on Monday, 2/9 will be played at Southeastern High School
📍 90 W Green St, Augusta, IL 62311

As part of our schools’ co-op agreement, this home game will be hosted at Southeastern.

Student Bonus:
The SE Athletic Boosters will be providing FREE Casey’s pizza before the girls game for all WP and SE students in attendance.

Come out and support the WP / SE Cyclones as they take on Bushnell-Prairie City!
JV at 6:00 PM | Varsity at 7:30 PM

Let’s pack the gym and show our Cyclone pride!
#CycloneNation
#WestPrairieProud
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