Come a little early, give the gift of blood, and then join us for the school board meeting afterwards.
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!
We honor his legacy by reflecting on justice, equity, and the power of education to uplift every student in the PPS community.
Here’s what’s happening this week at PHS. Full details are in the newsletter linked below 👇
📚 Class Meetings & Student Planning – Grade-level meetings this week + Thursday grades 9–11 to complete School Links
🧠 7 Mindsets: Treasure Yourself – Helping students build confidence and make strong daily choices
🎓 Prom (4/25) & Graduation (5/16) – These milestones are earned daily through attendance, grades, and behavior
🏫 Student Opportunities – ACT-SO, Peoria Park District Ambassadors, and Bradley/DAPCEP STEM & ACT/SAT programs
🏀🔥 PHS Athletics – Big wins for boys basketball, first win for girls basketball, and dance team champions
📣 Student Recognition – ICCA cheer honors and Peoria Art Guild MAP selections
👥 PPTO Meeting Tuesday – Families welcome, enter through the foyer
👉 Read the full newsletter here: https://peoriapublicschoolsil.edurooms.com/engage/peoria-high-school/newsletters/01-11-26-pride-of-the-city-newsletter
🎯 Hunt Excellence.
Valeska Hinton and KCSS are back in session on January 13th. Get ready for a great semester ahead!
🎒 Students return Tuesday
📄 Report Cards issued Friday
📅 Attendance matters
🦁 Big Lions Basketball Win
📈 ACT tutoring + Bootcamp
👉 Full newsletter: https://peoriapublicschoolsil.edurooms.com/engage/peoria-high-school/newsletters/01-02-26-pride-of-the-city-newsletter
🎯 PRIDE of the CITY Newsletter
🚌 Attendance matters most this week
⏰ Early dismissals Wed 1:30 pm, Thurs and Fri 10:30 am
📚 Finals Wed, Thurs, Fri wrap up Quarter 2
🎯 ACT tutoring begins in January
🎉 Attendance celebration at lunches Wed
🎄 Spirit Week all week
❄️ Winter Break through Jan 6
Full details here: https://peoriapublicschoolsil.edurooms.com/engage/peoria-high-school/newsletters/12-14-25-pride-of-the-city-newsletter
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!
🎉 Congratulations to our 3rd & 4th grade Amazing Shake Champions! 🎉
We’re thrilled to celebrate these three incredible scholars who brought their confidence and professionalism to the spotlight:
🏆 1st Place: Mallorie A. — 4th grader at Northmoor Primary, proudly representing Altruismo!
🥈 2nd Place: Braylee J. — 3rd grader at Northmoor Primary, shining bright for Amistad!
🥉 3rd Place: Amaranth G. — 3rd grader, showcasing the spirit of Reveur!
These students wowed judges with their people skills, way to go!
The PPS Board of Education recognized several schools for major improvements in November!
✨ Attendance Growth
Von Steuben: +5.3%
Trewyn K-8: +3.8%
Richwoods: +3%
📉 Chronic Absenteeism Down
Mark Bills: –11.2 pts
Franklin Primary: –11 pts
Trewyn K-8: –7.4 pts
👏 Amazing work by our schools, staff, and students! Keep it going!
Her positivity, dedication, and heart shine bright! Thank you for all you do for PPS students!
Warm up with French Onion Soup, enjoy Beef Bourguignon over rice pilaf, and finish with a Paris-Brest — a sweet, airy pastry straight from the heart of France!
🍽️ Our WCTC Culinary students cannot wait to serve you!
Now we want to know… Which house are YOU repping?
🖤 Altruismo
💛 Amistad
❤️ Isibindi
💙 Rêveur
Show your house pride in the comments below!
Bumps in the road are challenging and Cartwheel is here to help. Reach out to your school counselor or principal today for a referral to Cartwheel.
🔥 Heat Up the Holidays Attendance Challenge
📚 Finals Start Next Week
🍦 DQ Night – Wednesday
📘 ACT Prep Starts Now
🎓 Beyond the Ball – Parent University (Friday Evening)
🎟 GoFan Tickets
#Hunt Excellence
Full Details: https://peoriapublicschoolsil.edurooms.com/engage/peoria-high-school/newsletters/12-07-25-pride-of-the-city-newsletter
🎊Peoria Public Schools is proud to announce that Senior Johnny Thai has been matched with the University of Pennsylvania through the prestigious QuestBridge Scholarship!
Johnny, a dedicated Richwoods IB Program student, will receive a full-ride scholarship to pursue pre-med with a specialization in neuroscience. QuestBridge connects high-achieving high school students with opportunities at some of the nation’s top colleges and universities.🎊
Kevin, a standout student in the IB Program at Richwoods High School, will receive a full-ride scholarship to pursue physics at Princeton.
👏🏾Peoria Public Schools is proud to announce that senior Kevin Liao has matched with Princeton University through the QuestBridge Scholarship! QuestBridge connects high-achieving high school students with opportunities at top colleges and universities across the country.
Kevin, a standout student in the IB Program at Richwoods High School, will receive a full-ride scholarship to pursue physics at Princeton.👏🏾