New Rules for Friday Night Lights
By Andrea Arens A new policy released by Peotone 207-U on social media caused quite the stir. Parents commenting seemed to think the policy was “stupid” and that new administration “didn’t understand” how a small town worked. The policy requires elementary, intermediate, and junior high students to have an adult with them to enter the…
It’s Homecoming in Peotone!
Peotone High School invites the community to join them as they celebrate Homecoming October 7 -12. Lots of fun activities are scheduled for the week, including the Blue Devils football game, when they face their conference foe the Streator Bulldogs, on Friday night in gridiron action. Make sure to mark your calendars and be part…
PHS Celebrates Cross Country Senior Night!
Peotone High School celebrated its Cross Country Seniors on Wednesday, September 25, at their senior night. Congratulations to the following students who were honored. Roman Jelinek: Roman has been competing on the cross country team for the past four years and is the son of Denise and Tom Jelinek. He recalls his favorite cross country-related…
Support the Blue Devils at Homecoming Parade
The Peotone High School Homecoming Parade kicks-off at 4 p.m. from the high school on Friday, October 11, and will travel through town, while ending at the junior high. Come support your Peotone Blue Devils football team, athletics, student organizations, clubs, and local businesses! We invite the community to come out and enjoy the fun!…
Bunte Scholarship Golf Outing a Success
Thank you to all the sponsors, participants and volunteers who made the inaugural Roger Bunte Scholarship Golf Outing a huge success. The event was held Saturday, September 14, at Cardinal Creek Golf Course in Beecher, with an After Party, including dinner, prizes and a raffle, held at the Peotone American Legion. The goal was to…
PHS Honors Golf Team Seniors
Peotone High School honored its golf team seniors on Tuesday, September 17. Congratulations to the following students. Josh Barta, son of Chris and Jamie Barta, has been competing on the golf team for the past four years. Josh’s favorite PHS golf memory was going to Buddys after a match at Cardinal Creek. In the future,…
PHS Student Council’s Golf Cart Parade a Huge Success!
The Peotone High School Student Council third annual Community Golf Cart Parade was a huge success, which included perfect weather and a lot of amazingly decorated carts! Congratulations to our top winners this year! First place went to the Amazon Golf Cart, with Mary Crowe and Amy Younker; second place – Minions Golf Cart Crew,…
Congratulations, Emma Bialko!
Bialko receives Gold Ranking in 2024 National FFA Agricultural Proficiency Awards. Emma Bialko, of the Peotone FFA Chapter in Peotone, has received a Gold Ranking this year for the Equine Science Placement Agricultural Proficiency Award. Only nine FFA members nationwide were selected as Gold Ranking or higher in this proficiency award area. Agricultural Proficiency Awards…
Come on Out: Golf Cart Parade August 30
The PHS Student Council is hosting its third annual Peotone Community Golf Cart Parade on Friday, August 30. The parade will line up at 5:45 p.m. in the Peotone High School student parking lot and begin at 6 p.m., then conclude at Peotone Junior High School. The Student Council encourages participants to decorate their carts…
Mark Your Calendars: Golf Cart Parade August 30
The PHS Student Council is hosting its third annual Peotone Community Golf Cart Parade at 6 p.m., on Friday, August 30, with line up at 5:45 p.m. in the Peotone High School student parking lot. It will conclude at Peotone Junior High School. The Student Council encourages participants to decorate their carts and throw candy!…
Illinois Students Crowned National Champions, Top Finishers in Workforce Development Career Competition
Illinois has a new set of national champions, with young people who have turned their SkillsUSA Illinois experience into the best preparation for success in heavy equipment operation, architectural drafting, cyber security and more in career and technical education and workforce development. A record 100 students from SkillsUSA Illinois finished in the top 10 at…
Local Students Honored at SkillsUSA Workforce Development Event
Career and technical students were recognized at the 2024 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, on June 26-27. More than 6,000 students competed at the national showcase of career and technical education. The SkillsUSA Championships is the largest skill competition in the world and covers 1.79 million square feet, equivalent to 31 football fields or 41…
Peotone FFA Honored at State Convention
Members of the Peotone FFA chapter attended the 96th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 11-13, along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. With a theme of “United as One,” the three-day event annually recognizes achievements of Illinois FFA members, elects the major state officer team, and celebrates agriculture. During the…
PHS Second Semester Honor Rolls
Peotone High School recently announced students named to its second semester honor rolls. Congratulations to the following students!! Superior Honor Roll Seniors: Payton Bean, Emma Bialko, Kaleigh Carroll, Abigail Chenoweth, Jack Connolley, Edgar Duran, Colin Emsweller, Katherine Erikson, Ethan Ferrier, Adeline Graffeo, Matthew Gromala, Peyton Hack, Landen Hamm, Molly Hennke, Alicia Hunding, Emma Iozzo, Matthew…
Schroeder, Kreske PHS American Legion Awards Winners
Two seniors from the Peotone High School Class of 2024 were honored recipients of the American Legion Awards at graduation ceremonies on May 24 – Madison Schroeder and Ian Kreske. Madison, daughter of Jill and Justin Schroeder, will attend Northern Michigan University in the fall to pursue a degree in Health and Human Performance. Ian,…
