Manual High School

🔐 New AP Cyber Security Class!

Learn how to protect data, stop cyber threats, and explore careers in tech.

👉 Ask your school counselor and enroll today! Secure your future!

👏🎵Keeping our schools in tune and on tempo. We appreciate our music directors today! Thank you for all that you do! 👏🎵

Our schools run smoothly thanks to the hard work and dedication of our amazing maintenance team! 🛠️ Thank you for all that you do!

💙 This week, we celebrate the remarkable school social workers of Peoria Public Schools who support our students’ academic success, emotional well-being, and overall growth every single day!

Join us in saying THANK YOU and write a word of encouragement in the comments!

🎓Reminder: Foundation Scholarship Applications are Due March 1! 🎓

Calling all seniors! Don’t miss your chance to earn money for college! 💰Peoria Public Schools Foundation scholarship applications are due March 1!
Apply today and invest in your future!
https://ppsfoundation.org/scholarships/

🚸🦺Thank you to our PPS crossing guards for protecting our students and making safety a priority every single day!

This weekend is going to be big! Three tournements in one location! Thank you to the Lincoln K8 School for being such a gracious host. PFT/PPS Championship ***PPS Students ONLY*** https://www.kingregistration.com/event/PFTPPS26 This is a K-12 Tournament!!! Come and be named the top PPS player. Doors open at 8am First Round at 9:30am Greater Peoria Chess Peoria Federation of Teachers Local 780 Peoria Public Schools District 150

🗣️Stand up! Show up and be there for our students!

Cold day? WCTC Culinary students got you covered ❄️➡️🔥 Chili mac & cheese, cornbread, potato skins, and a delicious brookie (brownie + cookie!) are being served at the award-winning Warrior Way Café this Thursday!

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This Thursday at Warrior Way Café ⭐️

Our talented WCTC culinary students are serving up a bold and flavorful menu featuring:
🥕 Carrot & Ginger Soup
🍗 Korean Fried Chicken
🥥 Coconut Lime Bars

Support our students, enjoy an incredible meal, and see future chefs in action!

There will be no school Monday, January 19, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We honor his legacy by reflecting on justice, equity, and the power of education to uplift every student in the PPS community.

🎉 Welcome back, students and staff!
Valeska Hinton and KCSS are back in session on January 13th. Get ready for a great semester ahead!

Reminder!

Happy Holidays from PPS! 🎄✨ Wishing our students, staff, and families a joyful season and a relaxing, well-deserved break! We'll see you next year!

LOCKED IN. DIALED UP. AIMED TRUE 🎯🍬 Our archery team showed up and SHOWED OUT at the Candy Cane Tournament at Centennial High School in Champaign, IL! Focus on 100. Pressure? Felt it. Back down? NEVER. Proud of these shooters for competing with heart, confidence, and straight-up grit. This is only the beginning—next target up!

🎉 Congratulations to our 5th & 6th grade Amazing Shake Champions! 🎉
We’re excited to honor these three outstanding scholars who brought confidence and professionalism to the stage:
🏆 1st Place: De'Angela W — 6th grader at Mark Bills Middle School, representing Amistad!
🥈 2nd Place: Armani G — 5th grader at Rolling Acres, representing Isbindi!
🥉 3rd Place: Tyland J — 5th grader at Reservoir Gifted Academy, representing Altruismo!

Fantastic job to all three!