Limestone Community High School

Limestone trails at the half of a hard fought game at the IHSA Unified Basketball State Championship! Shout out to Washington Athletic Director Herb Knoblauch for coming out to cheer on a fellow Mid Illini team and to the LCHS fans in attendance- go Rockets!

Stompin’ at the Savoy tickets are sold out! However, there is still an opportunity to support the band booster fundraiser with their online auction now through 8:30 tomorrow (3/9). https://www.32auctions.com/Stompin24

The Unified Basketball Team plays in the IHSA State Championship tomorrow at 9:30 at the ARC in Champaign. If you can't make the game, you can still catch all the action here: https://youtube.com/live/58FOFqQMxLw

Unified basketball has won their first game at the IHSA state series! They will play again tomorrow in Champaign for the championship. Congratulations players and coaches!

We hope you can join us for "The Addams Family", running March 15 & 16. The cast and crew have put together an amazing production!

RocketMan is TONIGHT! We hope you will join us at 6:00pm in the Auditorium. If you are attending RocketMan, please park in the staff parking lot and enter through door 31.

Congratulations Unified coaches and athletes on winning the IHSA Unified Basketball Regional! The team is now State bound!

We hope you can join us next week for Parent Conferences. Conference Thursday (2/15) are open house style and in-person at LCHS from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Conferences Friday (2/16) will be by phone call only from 9:00 - 12:00 (Parents can schedule a phone conference through their skyward account).

The competitive Unified basketball team will compete in the IHSA Unified Regional tonight at 5:30 pm right here at LCHS. They will be playing the winner between Washington and Pleasant Plains. Please come support your Unified Rockets. If you are unable to attend the game in person the game will be live streamed. Good Luck tonight Rockets. Go win that Regional title!! https://youtube.com/@athleticsstreaming8055?si=csxfA2J2Uxkh3Lv6

Mrs. Covert's French students have been busy celebrating a lot recently! On February 2nd, La Chandeleur, our Pancake Day, several French students earned good luck for the year by successfully flipping a crepe while holding a gold coin in the other hand. French III students celebrated Mardi Gras with the annual King Cake Challenge. Andrew Parsons was this year's winner and so was crowned our Mardi Gras King!

Officer Ott (SRO) and Mrs. Magstadt (Library Assistant) recently joined Ms. Vickers Culinary Arts students as guest food critics! #ILCTE #TazewellEFE320

Ms. Vickers Culinary Arts (Cooking and Baking) students are always in the cooking lab creating, experimenting, and learning about the food service industry! #ILCTE #TazewellEFE320

Mrs. Powers and her Computer Repair students began dismantling computers this week. These hands-on learning experiences are crucial for students interested in technology fields as a potential college and career pathway. #ILCTE #TazewellEFE320

It was great to have Class of 2028 students and families join us for Preview Night last week! Mrs. Bentley's and her students showed off the Art program, and their photography skills, by hosting a photo booth.

Mr. Ebbert and his Sports and Entertainment Marketing students visited the Quad City Storm Hockey team in Moline recently. The opportunity gave students a chance to tour, observe, and evaluate a sports/entertainment venue outside the Peoria area. #ILCTE #TazewellEFE320

February 5th - 9th is National School Counseling Week. This week is intended to highlight and celebrate the significant impact school counselors have in helping students achieve school success and plan for the future. The counselors and student services staff are an amazing resource for our school community! We hope everyone will take a moment to recognize the work they do to support our students and school community through academic, social-emotional and post high school services.

LCHS State Unified Representatives Ryan Lappie and Brynn Buskirk are in Washington D.C. this week with Unified Coach Stacey Seals, to participate in "Capitol Hill Day". Ryan and Brynn were selected because of their involvement on the state Youth Activation Committee, spreading awareness about the benefit of Unified Sports across the state of IL...and now across the country. "Special Olympics athletes, organization leaders, Unified Sports® partners, and family members from across the United States and the District of Columbia will converge on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on February 5th – 7th for Special Olympics’ annual “Capitol Hill Day.” This is the 22nd year Special Olympics has organized the event, which includes over 260 delegates representing 47 states and the District of Columbia." [Special Olympics Website]

Start your Saturday with a great breakfast and support a great cause at the same time!

LCHS will once again be offering an SAT Prep Class. LCHS Junior/Senior students and families can check your email for more information and to register!

Easterseals Silent Auction is Open! Check out items up for bid and support a great cause at the same time: http://bidpal.net/lchs2024