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HCC Foundation seeks nominations for alumni awards
The Highland Community College Foundation is seeking nominations for its 26th annual Distinguished Alumni Awards. Recipients will be honored with a ceremony at the foundation’s gathering on … more
Josie Korte and Jacob Duerr won the Building Communities National Chapter Award. Building Communities is designed to encourage the local development of FFA partnerships with alumni affiliates and other organizations while taking a leadership role in making the community a better place to live and work. Cargill is the statewide sponsor of this award.
Scales Mound FFA
SCALES MOUND–Members of the Scales Mound FFA chapter attended the 94th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 14-16 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. The … more
Trevor Grube and Conner Tippett were two of four alumni members of the River Ridge FFA Chapter who received their American FFA degrees at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Also receiving their degrees were Kylie Hiher and Charlie Schnitzler. Less than one percent of all FFA members achieve this highest of distinctions. To qualify, students must have 50 hours of community service, documented earnings of a minimum of $10,000 with their Supervised Agriculture Experience project and a detailed record book of the time investment in their years-long project(s), which includes at least one year post high school.
River Ridge FFA alumni receive degrees
Students wait in the remodeled cafeteria in the new Galena Elementary and Middle School.
Galena kicks off the 2023-24 school year with the new Galena Elementary and Middle School
After a longer summer break than usual, students in the Galena school district are back to school in the new Galena Elementary and Middle School. The district began construction on the former … more
River Ridge approves personnel changes
HANOVER–Following executive session, the River Ridge School Board approved a number of personnel changes at its May 17 board meeting. ‘ The board approved the employment of Natalie … more
The Stockton FFA agronomy team included, from left, Karl Hubb, David Lancaster, Logan Breed, Tyler Williams, Eve Moore, and Kaelan Schubert.
Stockton FFA scavenger hunt now underway
STOCKTON–The Stockton High School FFA Chapter has been busy with activities and planning activities.   Community scavenger hunt planned Stockton FFA is hosting a community … more
Stockton hires new teachers for 2022-2023
STOCKTON–The Stockton School Board met on May 16 and approved the hiring of a pair of teachers who will replace long-time Stockton School District staff members. The board agreed to hire … more
Warren school board hires teachers for 2022-2023
WARREN–The Warren School Board made numerous hires at its June 27 school board meeting. The individuals that they hired include: •Brooke Speer, preschool teacher. … more
School board approves Latin Honors, music trip
GALENA–The school year may have ended but the Galena School Board is already making decisions that will influence students during the 2023-2024 school year. At the board’s Tuesday, … more
Galena High School English teacher Ron Jenkins presents freshman Sebastian Ensign with a certificate for being named honorable mention for the freshman Euleila poetry awards.
Galena School Board recognizes students
GALENA–The Galena School Board spent a majority of its meeting on May 16 by recognizing the achievements of students in the district for a variety of accomplishments. Students from the Galena … more
Cali Runde, the new head cook at Galena High School, shows off the new scanning system the high school is using for lunch periods this year.
What’s new at GHS
A new school year is underway, and with a new year comes new changes. Galena High School has three main updates this year: Moving back from three to two lunch periods, the implementation of a … more
Cora Dittmar and Sam Grzeslo taste test a Spanish cheese, Queso Manchego, in Karla Nicholas’ Spanish 3 class at River Ridge High School.
Taste testing at River Ridge
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