Manual High School

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about 5 hours ago, PPS Communications

The Liberty Leadership Middle School Fall Chess Classic on November 22, 2025, is just 2 days away. Register now at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/Liberty25 This is a K-12 chess meet open to ALL Illinois students!! 5 rounds Swiss system, G/30;d5 7 sections: K-3, 4-5, 6, 7, 8, HS, Grand Prix. Doors Open at 8am First Round starts no later than 9:30am. $5 if registered online by 5pm on 11/21/2025 (max. $100 per school), $10 if registering at the Door. The Grand Prix is only open to those with a rating of 1000 or higher. ALL Payments will be collected at the door. School checks may be made payable to Liberty Leadership Middle School. USCF membership required --- Memberships (1 year) will be available from the Greater Peoria Chess Foundation for $9 at the tournament, a maximum of $99 per school. GPCF will cover the cost of anyone over the 11 players. GPCF will cover the cost of any Peoria Public Schools students. Make membership checks payable to GPCF.

4 days ago, PPS Chess

Manual High School JROTC cadets had an inspiring field trip! 🇺🇸 They explored the Illinois State Military Museum and honored history at the Lincoln Monument. Proud to see our future leaders learning and growing together!

#JROTC #ManualHighSchool #FutureLeaders

4 days ago, Christina Rose

JROTC visiting the Illinois State Military Museum

JROTC visiting the Lincoln Monument Association

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7 days ago, PPS Communications

NOVEMBER OPEN CHESS NIGHT ***Special Location**** TONIGHT November 14th - 4-7pm Pere Marquette Hotel - Marquette Ballroom Join K-12 students from around the Tri-County area for friendly over the board play, chess puzzles, and of course PIZZA. This is a FREE event! Pizza is FREE, just come and enjoy chess! For questions, email Emily Dawson at emily.dawson77@gmail.com or emily.dawson@psd150.org. Sponsored by the Mark W. Bills Middle School Chess Team and Greater Peoria Chess

10 days ago, PPS Chess

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14 days ago, PPS Communications

PPS Foundation Scholarship Applications are open now through March 1, 2026. Awards of $500 to $4,000 are made possible through the generosity of donors and community partners who believe in the potential of PPS students.

https://ppsfoundation.org/scholarships/applications

16 days ago, PPS Communications

5 Days of Giving begins today! Help support our students in need across the district.

21 days ago, PPS Communications

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21 days ago, PPS Communications

PPS Coaches, Students, & Parents - Use the special PPS code (GPCF2025) to register your students for the 2025 Illinois All-Grade State Championship and pay just $5 per player at the door! This is open to high school students, too!!!

We are just two weeks away from the OFFICIAL Illinois K-12 All-Grade State Chess Championship on
November 15, 2025, at the Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria.

Registrations are rolling in from local teams and through online registration.
HUNDREDS of TROPHIES! Play here and claim your spot and title as the BEST in the #stateofillinois!

This is a US Chess-rated tournament sponsored by The Illinois Chess Association, & hosted by the Greater Peoria Chess Foundation! The Foundation is also sponsoring all PPS Students' US Chess memberships. If your student does not have a membership, enter 99999999 when registering, and we will take care of enrolling the student for a membership.

More information and registration can be found directly at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/25ILAG

Doors open at 8 am at the Pere Marquette Ballroom. Check-in closes at 8:45 am. The first round starts for all sections at 9:00 a.m.

Email Emily Dawson with any questions or for help with registration at emily.dawson@psd150.org or emily.dawson77@gmail.com. #Chess #ppschess

21 days ago, PPS Chess

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27 days ago, PPS Communications

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28 days ago, PPS Communications

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