The Midwest Central National Honor Society is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, March 5th, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Midwest Central High School!
Students (ages 16+) and community members are encouraged to join our mission!
To make an appointment:
☎️ Call 309.968.6766
📧 Email Bree at kerley@midwestcentral.org
⌨️ Visit www.redcrossblood.org
Each pint collected also helps our NHS seniors at MCHS earn scholarship opportunities! Save lives, DONATE BLOOD!
Sweet treats will be provided by our MCHS Culinary Arts Class! ❤️
🔮 Raiders HS Scholastic Bowl 🔮
📅 Thursday, February 26, 2026
🛣️ @ Athens
🎴 Tomahawk Conference Tournament
🚌 3:45 P.M.
🕒 5:00 P.M.
📌 1 Warrior Way, Athens, IL 62613
Throughout high school, Joslyn has been involved in Volleyball, Cheer, NHS, CDA, and is Vice President of FCCLA. After graduation, Joslyn plans to attend SIUE and get a bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Joslyn would like to thank Ms.Palmer, Mrs. Deluhery, and the rest of the faculty of Midwest Central High School for this opportunity.
Mark Your Calendars! 📅
We’ve had parents and staff members asking as they begin planning summer activities and vacations, so we wanted to share that our current last day of school is scheduled for May 28, 2026.
As always, this date is based on our approved school calendar and could change if additional emergency/snow days are needed — but as of now, May 28th is our official last day.
We hope this helps as you start making those summer plans!
Lexi will be attending Blackburn College, where she plans to play both softball and volleyball while studying Physical Therapy. After college, she hopes to become a pediatric physical therapist.
Throughout high school, she has been deeply involved in activities and leadership roles, including softball, volleyball, FCCLA (President), NHS (Co-President), Student Council, and Interact Club. She is also part of CDA, spending time in two different classrooms this year gaining valuable experience.
Her dedication, leadership, and heart for working with others will serve her well as she continues her academic and athletic journey. We are so proud of her accomplishments and can’t wait to see the incredible impact she will make in the future!
Raiders HS Basketball
📅 Monday, February 23, 2026
🏀 vs Delavan
🎴 IHSA Regional Quarterfinal Game
🚪 Doors open at 5:15 P.M.
🕒 6:00 P.M.
📌 910 S Washington St, Manito, IL 61546
💵 $6.00 Admission set by IHSA. No passes accepted.
🎥 https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/midwest-central-high-school-manito-il/gam95d16f8478
📅 Saturday, February 21, 2026
🧠 @ Masonic Academic Bowl
🎴 Tournament Match
🚌 6:15 A.M.
🕒 8:00 A.M.
📌 301 W. Butternut St., Elmwood
Raiders HS Basketball
📅 Friday, February 20, 2026
🏀 @ Lewistown
🎴 Regular Season Game
🚌 4:30 P.M.
🕒 6:00 P.M.
📌 15205 N State 100 Hwy, Lewistown, IL,
🎥 JV - https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/lewistown-high-school-lewistown-il/gam67a0789964
🎥 V - https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/lewistown-high-school-lewistown-il/gam5dcbbbeba9
These two have been such an important part of our band program. From bringing energy to pep band performances to representing our Raiders with pride, they have shown commitment, leadership, and heart all year long. Their presence has made a huge difference, and they have set a great example for the younger students coming up behind them.
Lilly and Kamden, thank you for your dedication, your musicianship, and the spirit you brought to every performance. We are proud of you and excited to see what comes next for both of you. Once a Raider, always a Raider!
📅 Thursday, February 19, 2026
🧠 vs Delavan, Athens
🎴 Regular Season Match
🚌 4:00 P.M.
🕒 5:00 P.M.
📌 907 Locust St. Delavan, IL 61734
Great things are happening in our classrooms as Raider students continue to learn through hands-on experiences, labs, and real-world problem solving!
In Chemistry, students are strengthening their understanding of chemical equations, phase changes, and the Law of Conservation of Mass through lab investigations. They are now applying those concepts to balancing equations as they prepare to begin their Stoichiometry unit.
Our Environmental Science students are digging into the study of soil! They are analyzing soil components and properties and connecting them to real environmental processes such as percolation, infiltration, porosity, erodibility, and leaching. Students have also been observing different types of water erosion, including splash, rill, sheet, and gully erosion.
In Physics, students are investigating simple harmonic motion using pendulum and spring-mass systems. By utilizing Vernier technology, they are collecting and analyzing real data to better understand motion and periodic behavior.
Meanwhile, in Mr. Servis’ Physical Science class, students wrapped up their unit on waves and sound by constructing cup-and-string telephone systems. Through experimentation, they tested how vibrations travel through materials and even worked to successfully make a “phone call” around corners!
We are proud of the curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking our Raiders demonstrate every day. Hands-on learning continues to bring science to life at MCHS!
#RaiderNation #MCHS #STEMinAction
Kamden plans to attend Western Illinois University, where he will major in History and minor in Literature. He also plans to participate in ROTC and commission as an Army officer after graduation.
Throughout his school years, Kamden has been an active leader and performer — involved in Student Council, FFA, Rooted Youth Group, NTA Theater, all-school plays, community plays, and band.
Kamden is the kind of person who brings energy and laughter wherever he goes — always ready to hype up the crowd and make everyone smile. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things in store for him at WIU and beyond!
Raiders HS Basketball
📅 Tuesday, February 17, 2026
🏀 vs Hartem (V only)
🎴 Tomahawk Conference Game
🕒 6:00 Senior Night for cheer and band
🕒 6:30 P.M. game
📣 Lil’ Cheer performance at halftime
📌 910 S Washington St, Manito, IL 61546
🎥 https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/midwest-central-high-school-manito-il/gam4c3c620ac7
Raiders HS Basketball
📅 Monday, February 16, 2026
🏀 vs Tremont
🎴 Regular Season Game
⏰ 6:00 P.M.
📌 910 S Washington St, Manito, IL 61546
🎥 JV - https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/midwest-central-high-school-manito-il/gam077bd9bec8
🎥 V - https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/midwest-central-high-school-manito-il/gam574cde8aad
