May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to shed light on an often-stigmatized topic. On May 3rd, Midwest Central High School will host a very special event for students - Raider Re-Charge.
The expert discussion panel will consist of the following three individuals: Brittany Richmond (Teen and Mental Health Speaker/Anxiety Expert/Author), Caleb Uselton (Rankin Middle School Teacher/Mental Health Advocate), and Angie Harbourn (MCHS School Counselor/Licensed Mental Health Professional). Jeff Hyde, MCHS English teacher, will be moderating.
This event will delve into the complexities of mental health in a candid and supportive setting. Let's break down barriers and foster understanding together.
Save the date.... Raider Re-Charge, let’s go!
Hollie Ford, a senior at Midwest Central High School, has been selected by the faculty and staff as the Student of the Month in Fine Arts. Hollie is the daughter of Wesley and Carla Ford.
Throughout high school, Hollie has helped decorate memorial trees in front of the fire station. She is currently taking an online medical terminology class through ICC.
After graduating, Hollie plans to attend Oehrline School of Cosmetology.
Hollie would like to personally thank Mrs. Gray and the Midwest Central School District staff for this opportunity.
Today MCHS Student Council hosted a Rock, paper, scissors competition to raise awareness for Hope Week. Jaylynn Begeman won 1st place and Carleigh Hundt came in a close second.
Yesterday 12 Midwest Central students had the privilege of participating in the Bradley Honor Bands. Students had to be nominated by their teachers and accepted by the Bradley staff. They got to spend the day working with exceptional directors and playing with other excellent students from central Illinois. Congratulations students!
Pictured back to front, left to right:
Courtney Maslana, Hope Gregory, Kamden Garman, Hailey Elliot, Ashe MIles, Lilly Danner, Maddy Goza, Nora Jockisch, Sophia Huff, Andrew Caldwell, Leelinn Danner, Graham Shissler.
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Our admin professionals make the most difficult jobs look easy and we are lucky to have a group of dedicated Raiders on our team!
The HS baseball game scheduled for today at home with IVC has been cancelled due to the rain.
Congratulations to the 2024-25 Student Council Executive Board:
President Carly DeSutter
1st VP Community Service John Weers
1st VP Student Activities Ennea Witt
2nd VP Teacher Appreciation Eliza Kerley
2nd VP Homecoming Co-Chairs Maddie Sidwell and Amelia Meeker
Treasurer Ashley Watkins
Secretary Remi Kraft
Honor Council Chair Lilly Danner
Honor Council Assistant Sabrina Martin
"The National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) “ was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and support better education for our nation's children."
The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. This award recognizes and rewards high school seniors who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities.
Our staff selected Courtney as our 2024 DAR Good Citizen because she demonstrates these qualities to an outstanding degree. On April 20th, Courtney attended the DAR luncheon where she was recognized with other students in the area.
We are proud of our Raider and her continued dedication to her school and community. Courtney is now eligible for the scholarship portion so let's wish her the best of luck!!!
Last week, the MC Board of Education treated staff with a pick me up! The Lil Roasted mobile coffee trailer was on site at every building and staff members were able to grab a yummy drink!
THANK YOU MC Board and THANK YOU Roasted!
Happy Bus Appreciation Day! Our transportation staff is top notch! They do an amazing job of transporting our Raiders safely day in and day out.
The Raiders travel to Dee Mack today for a meet. Field events start at 4:30. Good Luck Raiders! Meet location: 401 E 5th St, Mackinaw, IL 61755
The Raiders host IVC for a V game only starting at 4:30 today. Good Luck Raiders!
Over the course of the season Isabella Passmore has been striking out batters at such a prodigious rate that she has already broken the single season strikeout mark for the Lady Raiders with 3 full weeks left in the regular season! She currently has 251 strikeouts from the circle breaking the record she tied last season that was originally set by 2006 graduate Laura Wright.
Also, she has set a new career strikeout record for Midwest Central with 664 and counting! The previous record was held by Laura Wright as well (639). AMAZING!
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Miss Hofreiter's green team in action! 🌎🌿 The agriculture department designed pint-sized posters with big messages on Earth Day sustainability. Happy Earth Day!
Want to get a head start on your student’s health requirements for the 2024-25 school year? Check out this document to learn more about what is required for your student.
Please note - Mason County Health Department holds immunization clinics every Tuesday. Tazewell County Health Department holds immunizations every day except Wednesday mornings. We plan to have MCHD at our in person registration (date and time TBD); please stay tuned for more information.
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Raider Nation, we have some exciting news about our Raiders in the ICC dual credit welding program!!
Seniors, Dylan, Brennen, John, and Eric entered a Midwest Technical Institute welding competition on Saturday, April 20th. There was a total of 56 students from Illinois and Iowa that participated. Our Raiders brought the heat; three of our Raiders placed in the top ten. The students will be competing in the State Skills USA contest this Thursday and Friday at the Peoria Civic Center for a chance to go to Nationals this summer in Atlanta.
We are so proud of our Raiders! If you see one of them prior to Thursday, wish them all the best with the State contest.
Congrats to our seniors that earned a place in the top 10:
Dylan earned 2nd place, way to go!!!!
Brennen earned 5th place, way to go!!!
Eric earned 7th place, way to go!!
Raider Nation!!!
MCHS is excited to welcome Nick Gerndt as our new varsity basketball coach! Coach Gerndt comes to MCHS from Litchfield High School where he led a turnaround of their program.
His resume includes varsity experience at Greenview as well as JV stops at Taylorville and Illini Central. Coach Gerndt will be meeting with the team soon and is excited to be the next leader of our program.
Coach Gerndt is pictured here with Illini basketball legend Roger Powell Jr.
Our Butch's Pizza fundraiser is right around the corner!
Please contact any band or chorus member to order. All proceeds benefit the MC band/chorus program!
