Polo Community Unit School District

" Snow White and the Seven Endings" The Drama Club will be having their dinner theater this Saturday, March 1st @6:00 PM. for $15.00 per person at the Polo High School. Dinner includes: Braised chicken, roasted chicken, potato wedges, mac and cheese, green beans, assorted salads, and assorted fruit pies. Tickets can be purchased in the Polo High School office. 815-946-3314

Congratulations to our IESA Wrestling Sectional Qualifiers!! Good luck to Ryder Faivre, Carter Quaco, Maddox Busker, Parker Simons, and Maddox Peterson next weekend in Oregon.

Good Luck to our Spelling Bee winners, Jackson Buskohl from Aplington and Annalise Knutson from Centennial, at the Regional Spelling Bee. We are so proud of you!

Polo and Amboy Cheer performed at the Amboy Game to spread school spirit for both sides! Thank you, Amboy for a fun collaboration!

***SCAM ALERT*** The Polo School District is not asking for donations for athletic t-shirts. If you are asked to donate, this is a scam.

Family Fun Fair at Northland mall Feb 22 2025 11 :00AM to 1:00PM

Name: Natalya Witkowski Age: 18 Parents: John Witkowski and Christina Corcoran Siblings: Sean Corcoran, Izabella Witkowski, Alanna Witkowski Favorite class: Holocaust and Genocide Favorite teacher: Mr. Barger School activities in which you participate: FCCLA, Cheerleading, Spanish Club, Student Council, Varsity Club, National Honor Society What will you do after high school? I am attending Sauk Valley Community College to study Early Childhood Education to become a teacher. What is something you learned in high school that you think you’ll never use? The unit circle What does it take to be a successful high school student? Set high expectations for yourself and work hard. It’s important to be involved and step out of your comfort zone. Try something new! Do you have a job? I work at Mcdonald’s in Dixon, Illinois What do you do in your free time? I love listening to new music, and spending time with my friends What kind of music are you listening to? Tyler the Creator, Hozier, Faye Webster and TV Girl What is your favorite childhood memory? I loved turning off my older brother’s Xbox and running away everytime he made me mad What is the best way to cheer you up? A cherry twist Alani and a hug What would you do if you received $1 billion all of a sudden? Go to as many concerts as possible Your favorite: Number: 24 Movie: Forrest Gump TV Show: Shameless Color: Pink Food: Swedish meatballs Song: Analog 2 by Odd Future   ● What class do you find really engaging and why? I have loved taking English 12 Composition taught by Betsy Coy. It’s great being in an English class with a teacher who challenges me to be a better writer, and read books out of my comfort zone. My favorite assignment was writing a persuasive paper on the rhetoric of a Breaking Bad Super Bowl commercial. This class also introduced me to one of my favorite books, Lord of the Flies. ● What are your career and post-graduation plans? After high school I plan to continue working at Mcdonald’s over the summer to save up money. In the fall I’m attending Sauk Valley Community College to study Early Childhood Education. After that, I’m transferring to Northern Illinois University to become a kindergarten or preschool teacher. ● What are your two favorite extracurricular, volunteer or community activities you participate in? I loved being involved in my local theater during my freshman and sophomore year. I was an actor, stage manager, I did everything! It was so fun to put on shows and be a part of something bigger than me. If I had the time, I would definitely go back! I also enjoy participating in Student Council events like Doggy Dash and Elder Buddy. It feels great to give back to the community and just have so many eye opening experiences. ● Please share a moment, group event or activity at school that was meaningful or memorable. Learning my very first homecoming routine was a very special moment for me. It was the hardest thing I had ever done in cheer. Our team spent almost two months choreographing and learning a six minute dance. Although it was exhausting, I’ll never forget nailing the routine and the big group hug we had after. It was so much fun performing with such a sweet group of girls. ● What is your hope for the future? To live a long and happy life with a job I love, a family, and a cat!

Dick's Sporting Goods Store is offering 20% off an in-store purchase from February 21st through February 24th. The coupon has been attached. Thank you to IHSA for working with Dick's Sporting Goods Stores to provide these coupons!

Due to incoming bad weather, we will be utilizing an E-learning day tomorrow - Wednesday, February 12th. High School and Aplington Middle School students - Teachers will be available via email between 9:00am and 2:00pm. All work will be located in your Google classrooms. Centennial students - All work will be located in your take home folders. Thank you!

Conscious Discipline is used with our students at Centennial Elementary. Please consider attending t o learn more.

Polo girls basketball will be hosting Hinkley Big Rock tomorrow, February 8th with JV starting at 2:00 PM. Join us as we honor 1000 point scorer Cam Jones between games.

Reminder that this evening boys baketball game is a 5:30 PM Start at AFC

All sporting events are cancelled for tonight. There will be practices though until 5:00 PM

Aplington Families - Due to incoming icy weather JH WR vs Erie has been cancelled. This event will not be rescheduled. There will be JH WR practice from 3:30-5 at Aplington. JH 6 GBB vs Winnebago and JH 7/8 GBB @ Winnebago have both been cancelled. This event will be rescheduled to a later date. There will be JH GBB practice for all three grade levels from 3:30-5 at Centennial.

Happy 100th day! Mrs. Phillips class found 100 chocolate kisses in their classroom numbered 1-100.

Please see below if you are interested in buying an ad for the yearbook this year! Thank you!

Just a reminder that the GBB game for Saturday, January 18th has been changed to 5:00 PM in Polo.

Isabella Bergstrom has been selected as our December 2024 Student of the Month! High School Staff voted for her because she displays exemplary citizenship, leadership, and academic achievement! She has earned a $100 scholarship from the Polo School Foundation which is presented here by member, Alissa Zeigler. Bella has answered a few questions about herself here: Parents: Janette & Phil Krontz and Chris &Jennifer Bergstrom Favorite class: Bio 105 Favorite teacher: Mrs. Cole School activities in which you participate: Cheerleading, Track and Field, FCCLA, Student Council, National Honor Society, FFA, Spanish Club, and Varsity Club. What will you do after high school? I am attending Iowa State University to major in biology. What is something you learned in high school that you think you’ll never use? Logarithms. What does it take to be a successful high school student? Do all homework and assignments on time and do not procrastinate. Also stay involved in activities and clubs inside and outside of school. It is important to keep an appropriate school/life balance to avoid getting burnt out. Do you have a job? I work at Subway in Oregon, IL. What do you do in your free time? I enjoy hanging out with my friends and going to 7 Brew or shopping. What kind of music are you listening to? I listen to a lot of Mac Miller, Frank Ocean, Tyler the Creator, SZA, and Kendrick Lamar. If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be? Paris What is the best way to cheer you up? An Ocean Breeze energy drink from 7 Brew and any kind of sour candy. Do you have any pets? I have 3 cats named Cali, Tulula, and Nacho and 1 dog named Leo. Your favorite: Number: 4 Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy Color: Blue Food: Crab Song: Luther by Kendrick Lamar & SZA  ● What class do you find really engaging and why? The class I find most engaging is Advanced Biology taught by Gina Cole. I feel that it really challenges me academically and the material is very interesting. We perform many hands-on labs that allow us to observe and study different kinds of cells. ● What are your career and post-graduation plans? What school(s) or other instruction, travel or endeavors do you have planned? I am going to Iowa State University to major in Biology. I plan to have a career in the medical field, but I am still unsure about what expertise. In the summer months after graduation I am working at Subway to save up for college. ● What are your two favorite extracurricular, volunteer or community activities you participate in? One of my favorite extracurricular activities is track and field. Polo is coed with Forreston for track and I enjoy being able to meet new people, both on the team and at track meets. Meredith Wolber is a great throwing coach and really makes me challenge and push myself to keep getting better. Another activity I enjoy is being involved in our school's Student Council. I love being able to make a difference in our community with things like the blood drive, doggy dash, and elderbuddy. ● Please share a moment, group event or activity at school that was meaningful or memorable. Delivering the elderbuddy items to the nursing home was an amazing experience. It was so wonderful to give the residents gifts for Christmas and see them sing along to Christmas carols with us. It was such a sweet and joyful encounter that I will never forget. ● What is your hope for the future? After college I wish to find a stable and stimulating job. I hope to have a family and children and live a long, healthy life.

Preschool screening information for 2025-2026 school year

The high school girls basketball game against Riverdale will be played at 5:00 PM instead of 2:00 PM @ Polo High School