3/20/23: Due to a Covid outbreak at the theater in Chicago, tomorrow's field trip to Navy Pier is canceled. Students will be reimbursed this week.
Polo high school students spent their Friday night finding Easter eggs and playing hide-and-seek in the building!
Congratulations to the Parliamentary Procedure team for placing 2nd and to the Conduct of Chapter Meetings team for placing 1st at the Section 2 contest last night! Both teams will advance to the District contest on April 5th!
In these contests, the students are scored on their ability to efficiently and accurately run a business meeting utilizing a variety of motions and debating the motions. While we still have work to do before districts, we are so proud these teams for sticking it out! Great job kids!!!
The baseball and softball games scheduled for Saturday, 3/18 are canceled. Field conditions and a high of 27 degrees forecasted. No make up date at this time.
Due to field conditions, tomorrow's home baseball and softball games vs. Galena are cancelled. We do not have a makeup date at this point.
FFA Drive-thru dinner tonight from 5:30 - 7:30 pm! Pork chop, cheesy potatoes, green beans, cookie and water! $10 per meal and $3 for an extra sandwich!
The high school softball game scheduled for tomorrow, March 14th against Orangeville is cancelled and rescheduled for April 26th. 4:30 start time in Orangeville.
3/9/23: The spring musical STATE FAIR play practice is still ON for tonight. Practice begins at 5pm.
3/9/23: Junior high wrestling practice is cancelled today.
3/9/23: High School Baseball and Softball practices have also been cancelled for this afternoon.
3/9/23: High school boys and girls track practice is cancelled for this afternoon.
These 6 students competed at the District 1 Proficiencies tonight in Geneseo! They have all done an amazing job with their record books!
A special congratulations to Ally Cytrych and Anna Faivre as they will be advancing to State with their books!! Ally will advance in the area of Ag Education and Anna will be advancing in the area of Specialty Animal Production.
Tonight Sawyer Marceau competed in Sheep Production, James Stephenson competed in Forest Management, Jasmyn Ludewig competed in Ag Services, and Eli Baumann competed in Manufacturing, Engineering, and Trades.
Great job everyone!!! You have represented Polo with pride and we are very proud of you!!!
Students in Mrs. Diehl's Arts and Crafts enrichment class enjoyed painting canvases for the past few weeks after school.
The Polo Community High School and Aplington Middle School proudly presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's STATE FAIR! Please join us this Friday, March 10th or Saturday, March 11th at 7PM in the high school gym. Tickets are available at the door or you can call ahead to reserve. Call 815-946-3314 for more information.
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Yesterday, students and staff at Centennial celebrated "Read Across America Day" by wearing their PJ's and enjoying reading with one another and other grade levels.
Attached are the JHGBB Brackets for tomorrow.
JHGBB Rt. 72 Tournament to be played in Oregon at the Blackhawk Center and JH/HS Gym. Bus time will be 8:15 behind Aplington.
7th grade will play Stillman at 9am
8th grade will play Winnebago at 10:10am
Second games will be determined by result of first game.
There will be no junior high wrestling practice tonight after school.
Practice will be 3:30-5 on Monday for those advancing to the state tournament.
Congratulations to the following students for receiving a Positive Office Referral in the month of February.
