Senior Sydney Wilbur was selected by Midwest Central High School Administration to receive the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution, Pierre Menard Chapter) Good Citizenship Award. She was selected to represent Midwest Central based on her demonstration and commitment to the following criteria: Dependability, Service, Leadership and Patriotism.
Recipients were honored with a certificate, DAR pin and a monetary scholarship.
The Lady Raiders host Mt. Pulaski on 4/21/21 for Senior Night. JV match starts at 6:00, V to follow. Good Luck Ladies! The matches can be viewed at https://youtu.be/hX1zvhHJq64.
JV Raiders play Olympia at home on 4/20/21 at 4:30. Good Luck Raiders!
The Raiders track teams open their season at home on 4/20/21. Meet starts at 4:00. Good Luck Raiders!
The Lady Raiders play Havana on 4/19/21. JV match starts at 6:00, V to follow. Good Luck Ladies! To view the event, go to https://youtu.be/PB8g99H33Sk.
The Raiders open their baseball season at Illini Central on 4/19/21. V game starts at 4:30, JV to follow. Good Luck Raiders!
The MCHS Cheerleaders are fundraising to go to cheerleading camp! Pittman's Popcorn Shop in Springfield is popped fresh and is typically ready within a week. Each bag is approximately 7 1/2 cups of yummy popcorn in a zip sealed bag.
Bag choices are Extra Buttery Caramel; White Cheddar Cheese; and Cheddar Cheese - all bags $5.00 each. Windy City (caramel and cheese mix); and Sea Salt Caramel - are $5.50 each.
Payment will be due at time of order. We will post as soon as we know a pick up date. Keep an eye out for the post around May 7th ;-)
Contact any high school cheerleader to order; or you may email Coach Hamblin at hamblin@midwestcentral.org with your order.
The High School coaching staff proudly announces that Emma Lusher has officially been recruited by Lincoln College as a setter!!!
Coach Richmond says, “Emma has grown so much as a setter in the last 2 years. Specifically the last year. She played for one of the most prestigious volleyball clubs, Illini Elite. That coupled with her school ball increased her skills signify. Her diligence to the craft shows... and I’m grateful for her leadership!”
Congrats Emma! We look forward to your signing day!!!
Students - The Rotary Club House League is looking for seasonal employees to work during evening softball and baseball games. Positions include pitchers, catchers, 1st basemen and umpires. Please sign up on the door of Room 11 OR see Mrs. Kerley.
The Lady Raiders travel to PORTA on 4/16/21. JV match starts at 6:00, V to follow. Good Luck Ladies! The matches can be viewed at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/porta-high-school-petersburg-il. This is a subscription paid event to view the game through the NFHS.
SAT Testing was AWESOME today! A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to all of our Juniors for being so patient and doing a killer job today!
MCHS Volleyball is proud to recognize it's players of the week: Emma Lusher and Emily Larsen!
Emma has stepped into the leadership role of setter this year for Varsity and has decided to continue her volleyball career in college! Emily loved working with middle school last year so much she tried out for High School this year and made the JV team! This is Emily's first year playing HS volleyball! Congrats ladies! Proud of you both
Students 16 years and older: The Village of Manito is looking for part-time help this summer mowing and doing odd jobs. It would be approximately 30 hours a week, pay is $12 an hour. You can apply at Manito Village Hall.
The JV and Varsity teams took on South Fulton on their turf this past Saturday as their 2020/2021 season opener! While their battles didn’t render a W, it did bring extreme gratitude and happiness to be on the court despite a difficult year! The coaches are humbled by the support from all administrators during this time to make this happen! The girls are ready to take on their next opponents this week!
Congratulations to the 2021-2022 Student Council Executive Board Members! President: Kylie Klaasen, 1st Vice President Teacher Appreciation: Bailey Farmer, 2nd Vice President Student Activities: Alexa Kerley, 2nd Vice President Homecoming Cora DeSutter, Honor Council Book Chair Amelia Martin, and Honor Council Book Assistant Courtney Maslana.
Reminder - Tomorrow will be a 1/2 day for students.
This year’s Prom will be held in the gym at MCHS! Due to the change in venue, we are discounting ticket prices! Prom tickets are now $10 per person ($20 per couple). You can purchase tickets Wednesday, April 14 thru Friday, April 16 during your lunch. Tickets will not be sold after Friday, April 16.
Out of school guest forms for Prom are on the office ledge. Students will need to complete the form and return it no later than April 14th. Students also need to add their name and the guests name to the clipboard so that we can track forms.
After Prom permission forms are also due on Wednesday, April 14.
Short season or not, Volleyball is highlighting it's players of the week! Starting with Grace Charlton and Ellery Hand! Both girls are very excited for the season to start! Grace will be making her SENIOR debut on Saturday and Ellery will be making her FRESHMAN debut on Saturday! They are ready to roll!
The Lady Raiders travel to Mt. Sterling on 4/10/21. JV match starts at 11:00, V to follow. Good Luck Ladies!
