High School #505 News

Homecoming Basketball Game Recap!

Apr 1, 2025 |

What an incredible night! A huge THANK YOU to all the alumni, students, staff, and community members who came out to the Homecoming Basketball Game! Your energy and enthusiasm made the event so much fun! In the end, the alumni team took home the victory.

A special shoutout to Ms. Dee Hughes for all her hard work leading the student council and organizing a fantastic Homecoming Week! Your dedication and passion will be truly missed, and we can’t thank you enough for making these memories possible.

Homecoming Week – Spirit Day

Mar 21, 2025 | ,

The students finished Homecoming week with School Spirit Day! They played the pie game and cheese ball toss. Mr. Millhouse challenged Jace to a hotdog eating contest, and won. Tonight the school spirit continues with the Homecoming Basketball Game at 6:00pm!

  • Homecoming points:
    • 4th – Juniors 24 points
    • 3rd – Sophomores 45 points
    • 2nd – Seniors 47 points
    • 1st – Freshmen 51 points

Homecoming Week – Throwback Thursday

Mar 21, 2025 | ,

The students went all out yesterday for Throwback Thursday! The students channeled different decades and some even throwing it back to their younger selves! The students also got in the competitive spirit with the egg race and tug of war!

  • Homecoming points:
    • 4th – Juniors 18 points
    • 3rd – Sophomores 34 points
    • 2nd – Seniors 36 points
    • 1st – Freshmen 42 points

Homecoming Week – TV/Movie Day

Mar 20, 2025 | ,

Yesterday was TV/Movie Day, and the students went all out with their amazing costumes! From classic characters to modern hits, it was a blast seeing so many creative looks! See if you can name all the TV shows and movies! Then the students played an epic game of dodgeball!

  • Homecoming Points:
    • 4th – Juniors 11 points
    • 3rd – Sophomores 26 points
    • 2nd – Seniors 30 points
    • 1st – Freshmen 33 points

Homecoming Week – Twin Tuesday

Mar 18, 2025 | ,

Today was Twin Tuesday, and our students went all out with their amazing matching costumes! It was so hard for the judges to choose the winning pairs – everyone looked fantastic! The fun continued with the balloon game and an exciting mattress race.

Homecoming Points:

4th place: Juniors 10 points

3rd place: Seniors 12 points

2nd place: Sophomores 18 points

1st place: Freshmen 20 points

Variety Show

Mar 17, 2025 | ,

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Variety Show on Friday night! The students did an incredible job showcasing their talents with wonderful performances. A special congratulations to the Sophomore class for taking home the trophy for the Best High School Skit!

Golden Apple Scholar

Mar 3, 2025 |

We are thrilled to announce that one of our outstanding seniors, Makaila Gonzalez, has been chosen as an Illinois Golden Apple Scholar! This prestigious recognition is awarded to future educators who demonstrate exceptional dedication and potential in the field of teaching! While over 3,000 Illinois students applied, only a little over 400 students in the state were chosen and Makaila is one of them!

Makaila was selected for this honor that comes with a scholarship of $23,000 spread out throughout her college years and assistance in securing an educator’s position after graduation in an area of need.

Throughout this school year, Makaila has quietly gone through an extensive process of applying for the program and interviewing with the program’s leaders. Due to her unwavering commitment to education and her exemplary academic performance, Makaila sailed through both rounds of the scholarship committee’s selection process!

Additionally, Makaila has consistently volunteered in tutoring programs, participated in education-related clubs, and maintained a strong academic record. Her passion for teaching and her dedication to making a difference in the lives of students has already set her apart in our Ohio school family!

Please join us in congratulating Makaila on this remarkable achievement! We are incredibly proud of her and look forward to seeing the positive impact she will make in the world of education soon!