Announcements

October 16th, 2025

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Cheese Garlic French Pizza

Spicy Chicken Served On A Whole Grain Bun

Oven Baked French Fries

Baby Whole carrot/ Dip

Green Beans

Sorbet

Applesauce

Attention all students! Please remember to bring your physical school ID or a picture of your school ID to the game against the team down the road this Friday.  Again, this message is from the deans and the front gate personnel: "You will not be able to gain access to the game unless you have your ID in hand or a picture of the ID on your phone.  Skyward app WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!" Please visit the student store to obtain a school ID. 

Friday, October 17th, is Pre-ACT practice day.  All 9th through 11th graders will be taking the Pre-ACT test.  Normal Bus Runs in the morning.  Dismissal will be at 11:15.  Please bring your FULLY CHARGED Chromebook, a calculator, and a lucky pencil.  Seniors will not be in attendance on Friday. It is important that students arrive on time.  Students who are excessively late WILL NOT be admitted to disrupt testing.

GUIDANCE:

Students, the University of Missouri will be at UT today. The University is known for its journalism and medical programs, including a veterinary school (the only vet school in the state of Missouri). Want to know more? Sign up in the Guidance Office to visit with the representative.

SPORTS:

For all students who are interested in competing in Scholastic Bowl this year, they will have their first practice on Monday after school in Mr. Carlson's room at 216s.  

For any students who are interested in playing boys' tennis in the spring, there will be a quick meeting directly after school on Monday, October 20th, in Mr. Cahalan's room (226E) to discuss off-season hitting and workouts. If you cannot attend, please reach out to Coach Cahalan for the information.

CLUBS:

The next Interact Club meeting will be on Wednesday, October 22nd.  Join us at 7:30am in Room 119C to see what events we have coming up. Everyone is welcome. 

Attention students! If you want to learn more about HOSA and how to get involved, join the HOPE club in room 189V today from 3:15 to 5:00 pm.

East Moline needs volunteers to help with their downtown Halloween festival this Friday. The fest is from 5-7 pm. Make-up and costumes are provided. If interested, contact Mrs. Drish.

Buzz Buzz! We're back, Honey Bees. It's time for our annual Honey Bee fall retreat on October 25, 2025, from 8:30 am-3:00 pm. Please RSVP by this Friday, October 17th, to save your spot. You can find the rsvp form in the Google Classroom AND during lunches on the screens. New this year, if you have always wanted to be a Honey Bee, you can nominate yourself. You can find that form on the screens in the commons. Please see Ms. Clearman or Ms. Jackson with questions.

The Panther Players are getting right to it! The informational meeting for our winter play, THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, is today at 3:30 in the auditorium. We will go over all of the available cast and crew positions as well as audition and sign-up information. Everyone knows the classic tale of Dorothy traveling "Over the Rainbow" to the great land of Oz, leading to the defeat of the Wicked Witch of the West. Join us tomorrow to learn how you can be involved! Can't make the meeting? Reach out to Mr. Greer by email, and he will share all of the information. We hope to see you there!"

On Friday, October 17th, we will not have a student council meeting, and check Google Classroom for updates and to sign up for the can collection volunteer event this Sunday.

P7 will be cancelled this Friday due to pre-ACT testing. We will reschedule for next Friday, October 24th! Can't wait to see you there!