🧛♂️Please join us for a blood drive at the Forman Center on Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 1:00 to 5:30 PM.🎃 Visit RedCrossBlood.org to schedule an appointment! This event is co-sponsored by the Midwest Central High School National Honor Society and the Forman Park District. With each pint donated, our NHS members can earn scholarship money! Give the gift of life...DONATE BLOOD!
We hope to see you there!
The Midwest Central Cross Country Team competed today at the Donovan Park Regional hosted by Peoria Notre Dame. Running on a very hilly 5K (3.1 miles) course the Raiders ran against some of the best teams in the state. 4 of the top 10 ranked teams in the state were competing at this regional. Senior Ayden Forbis ran his best race of the year and placed 22nd with a time of 17:37.86. CJ Ballard ran 22:58.85 and placed 65th. Rounding out the Raider this year was Dakota Piro finishing in 71st place with a time of 24:46.81.
With Ayden’s 22nd place, he automatically qualified as the top individual (not already on an advancing Sectional team) to move onto Sectionals next week at Elmwood. Way to go Ayden!
Mrs. DeSutter's Environmental Science students are learning about native and invasive species in their Habitat Destruction Chapter. The game they played today had 4 native species that ate specific things in a specific way. The habitat was balanced until an invasive species came in and ate all the food leaving none for the native species. This led to extinction of some native species.
November Menus
Reminder - Tomorrow (10/24) will be 1 hour early dismissal and Friday (10/25) will be no school for students due to Parent/Teacher Conferences.
If you have any questions pertaining to conferences, please contact the office.
Mrs. Harbourn took her group out in the community to hide the rocks they painted in art therapy!! We viewed this activity as sprinkling parts of self within our community. We talked about how we can add value to our environment and people with acts of kindness. We focused on what it means to be a part of a community! We visited local businesses and worked on connecting and expressing gratitude! Be on the lookout for our jazzy rocks!!!
#Manitorocks
Spanish Club celebrated National Quesadilla Day by making some—with their own tortillas they made from scratch!
Picture one: Students had to knead their dough and let it rest.
Picture two: Students created balls of dough in preparation for rolling it out.
Picture three: The rolling begins!
The Lady Raiders completed their regular season play with 2 matches this week. They won Monday night in 3 sets versus Elmwood on Senior Night (20,25)(25,16)(25,18). They fell last night to Lewistown in 3 sets (16,26)(25,19)(15,25).
Monday night Joslyn had 1 ace. Amelia had 10 kills, 2 assists, 2 aces, and 7 digs. Baylie had 3 kills, 2 assists, 1 ace, and 4 digs. Addison had 1 ace and 5 digs. Kayleigh had 7 kills, 3 aces, and 1 dig. Maddie had 4 kills, 2 assists, 2 aces, 5 digs, and 1 block. Hayden had 1 kill. Emma had 18 assists, 4 aces, and 8 digs.
Tuesday night Emma had 1 kill, 26 assists, and 7 digs. Hayden had 2 kills and 5 digs. Maddie had 11 kills, 1 ace, and 15 digs. Kayleigh 5 kills, 1 ace, and 5 digs. Addison had 7 digs. Baylie had 2 kills, 1 assist, 1 ace, and 8 digs. Amelia had 8 kills and 12 digs. Joslyn had 1 assist and 10 digs.
The Lady Raiders start Regional play on Tuesday night at 6:0 0 PM at Illini Bluffs High School.
Carly DeSutter, a senior at Midwest Central High School, has been selected by the faculty and staff as the Student of the Month in Math. Carly is the daughter of Julie and Bryan DeSutter of Manito.
Throughout high school, Carly has been involved in Girl's Basketball, Student Council, Spanish Club, National Honor Society, Interact Club, and History League. She is currently the Student Council President.
After graduating, Carly plans to attend a four year university and major in mechanical engineering.
Carly would like to personally thank Ms. Sauder and Midwest Central School District for this opportunity.
MCHS will present their fall musical, "The Drowsy Chaperone", this Thursday through Saturday, October 24, 25, and 26 at 7:30 PM at the Forman Center. Tickets are available at the door. You don't want to miss this fun show!
The MCHS music department would like to congratulate the 5 students below for being accepted into the ILMEA District 4 Festival! This required students to submit a video audition comprised of difficult music and skills. These students have been hard at work on them for 6 weeks. Congratulations Raiders!!!!
Lilly Danner - Bb Clarinet
Leelinn Danner - Bb Clarinet
Maddy Goza - Contrabass Clarinet
Jameson McCamy - Tenor II
Jackson Smith - Bass II
The MCHS Pep Band is looking for new members and volunteers. Any student or alumni who has ever played a band instrument is eligible to join. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please email Mrs. Smith at Lsmith@midwestcentral for more details, music, and a schedule. Thanks!
The Lady Raiders host Elmwood tonight for Senior Night. The JV is set to start at 6:00, V to follow. We will be honoring Baylie Holeman and Maddie Sidwell between the JV and V matches. Good Luck Ladies!
The Lady Raiders hosted 2 games this week and came home with 2 wins to keep their streak going. Thursday, Volley for the Cure night, the Raiders won in 3 great sets (22,25) (25,20) (25,14). Joslyn had 1 assist, 1 ace, and 2 digs. Amelia had 11 kills, 1 ace, and 8 digs. Baylie had 1 kill, 4 aces, and 9 digs. Addison had 2 digs. Lexi had 1 assist and 3 digs. Kayleigh had 7 kills and 1 assist. Maddie had 12 kills, 4 aces, 12 digs, and 2 blocks. Hayden had 4 kills and 1 block. Emma had 1 kill, 30 assists, 3 aces, and 8 digs. JV fell in 2 sets (20,25) (22,25).
Monday, the ladies hosted Peoria Manual and won in 2 sets (25,8) (25,14). Carleigh had 2 aces and 2 digs. Emma had 1 kill, 15 assists, 3 aces, and 1 dig. Hayden had 1 kill. Eliza had 2 kills, 4 aces, and 1 dig. Maddie had 4 kills, 1 ace, and 2 digs. Kayleigh had 7 kills. Lexi had 1 dig. Addison had 4 digs. Baylie had 2 kills and 1 ace. Amelia had 2 kills, 6 aces, and 4 digs. Joslyn had 3 aces and 1 dig. JV won in 2 sets (25,17) (25,9).
The Lady Raiders finish their regular season next week hosting Elmwood on Monday and traveling to Lewistown on Tuesday. Regional action will start on Tuesday, October 29 at 6pm at Illini Bluffs versus Spoon River.
It's time to start thinking about Snow Buddies...
MCHS is holding Parent Teacher conferences at the high school on Thursday, October 24th from 3:00 - 7:00 PM and Friday, October 25th from 8:00 - 11:00 AM. Parents are welcome to walk in, but they can also call the office at 309.968.6766 to schedule an appointment. Preference will be given to those with appointments.
Zach Highland teeing off on start of day 2 of IHSA State.
Zach Highland made the cut to be able to play tomorrow at the IHSA State Golf Match. His tee time is scheduled for 8:30am. Good Luck Zach!
After a 30 min frost delay, Zach has started playing at the IHSA State.
