The Peoria High School Band participated in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The band even included their favorite leprechaun with a pot his pot of gold!
1 day ago, KYLE DAUBS
👏🎵Keeping our schools in tune and on tempo. We appreciate our music directors today! Thank you for all that you do! 👏🎵
1 day ago, PPS Communications
Congratulations to our boys track and field team for placing fifth at the Big 12 Conference indoor championships.
Malik Johnson was the champion in the long jump and triple jump. Melvin Jenkins was 0.01 second from winning the 60 meter dash and finished second.
Cam Gunn finished second in the high jump while Jaylen Rayford finished third. Jamir Griffin finished fifth in the fresh/soph high jump.
Titus Wyatt medaled for fourth in the fresh/soph 60, while the 4x200 relay of Frank Flowers, Julian Lowe, Damarion Zapata, and Melvin Jenkins took fifth. Finally, the 4x800 relay of Jayleon Williams, Nick Jones, Kenny Armstrong, and Tarell Jackson took fifth.
Congrats on an outstanding first meet of the season!
2 days ago, KYLE DAUBS
Having numbers certainly helps.
The boys’ track team has nearly doubled in size, going from about 35 participants to almost 60 track and field athletes. With a healthy dose of experience returning, the Peoria High boys’ track and field team has strived to get 1% better each and every day.
With their first meet today at the indoor Big 12 Conference Championships, the Lions are ready to showcase what they have been training for all offseason.
https://peoriahighnews.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/boys-track-strives-for-1-better-each-day/
3 days ago, KYLE DAUBS
If you missed the season preview, no worries, click below.
Peoria High hosted a spring media day for all spring sports. More spring sports previews will be posted in the next few weeks. For now, here is your 2025-26 girls track team that boasts some solid numbers.
https://peoriahighnews.wordpress.com/2026/03/05/1678/8 days ago, KYLE DAUBS
🎨✨ Students from the Visual Arts program in the Preparatory School of the Arts from Peoria High School recently traveled to Sterling Middle School for our annual Paint Day, a tradition that connects future artists with the high school program.
PSA high school students partnered with middle schoolers to guide them through painting techniques such as color mixing, brush control, and layering while also giving them a glimpse into what life is like as a high school art student.
The day is part art lesson and part mentorship, with our students sharing advice, answering questions, and helping younger artists build confidence. This year’s paintings were inspired by Ron Clark’s House system, so each group created artwork representing the spirit, colors, and energy of the different houses, turning the day into a fun mix of creativity, teamwork, and future Lion pride. 🦁
#PaintDay #FutureArtists #PeoriaHighSchool #Mentorship
10 days ago, KYLE DAUBS
CONGRATULATIONS to super sophomore Jamiyah Jones for WINNING the triple jump at Illinois College. A full recap of the girls competing will be dropped later but for now enjoy that gold and way to represent PHS Jamiyah!!
11 days ago, KYLE DAUBS
Symone Jackson was synonymous with the girls’ track and field team last season.
Now, the 110-meter and 300-meter school record holder is running her freshman season at Livingston College. A new face of the program will need to emerge, and there are plenty of candidates.
The Peoria High girls’ track and field team will begin their indoor competition tomorrow at Illinois College. Take a look at what to expect from the 2026 squad.
https://peoriahighnews.wordpress.com/2026/03/05/1678/14 days ago, KYLE DAUBS
Our schools run smoothly thanks to the hard work and dedication of our amazing maintenance team! 🛠️ Thank you for all that you do!
14 days ago, PPS Communications
The half day at PHS was full of excitement in the end. The staff versus student volleyball game featured some bumps, dives, and spikes. Both teams left it all on the floor!
15 days ago, KYLE DAUBS
Peoria High senior Kiara J. was recently honored with an a scholarship from the AA Hall of Fame Museum and her essay had a major part to do with it.
In Ms. Tracy Riebel and Sara Ridley’s English class, Jordan wrote about the Peoria Redwings, a former women’s professional baseball team based right here in Peoria, Illinois.
Jordan is a member of the softball team coached by Maddie McGinness. All three teachers expressed that “Kiara has grown so much from her freshman year. She puts in A+ work and effort, and that they could not be more proud of her.”
If you would like to read the essay, it is published down below.
https://peoriahighnews.wordpress.com/2026/03/03/phs-student-uses-softball-to-secure-scholarship-thanks-to-well-written-essay/
17 days ago, KYLE DAUBS
Coach Daubs writes:
"We could all be wondering what could have been. Sure, making a trip to Ottawa to watch Peoria High take on Kankakee High School would have been great. The amount of college basketball prospective talent on that court mirrors the talent that East Peoria is going to bring instead. It didn’t happen, though, and that is just sports. While the Lions fell short of being a Regional Champion, this team is still a winner."
Take a read on our WINNING boys basketball team that had a great season and own a very bright future up ahead!
https://peoriahighnews.wordpress.com/2026/03/02/even-in-a-loss-peoria-high-basketball-is-still-a-winner/17 days ago, KYLE DAUBS
18 days ago, PPS Communications
💙 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!
18 days ago, PPS Communications
