Pana CUSD 8

Congrats to PHS Artist of the week! These students demonstrated creativity, helpfulness, & kindness for this week. Not pictured: Cameron King

The PHS Cross Country team ran in the Shelbyville Dacey Trail Invite on Saturday, September 13th. Kadence Rochkes led the Panthers placing 30th with a time of 22:04; Amber Smith placed 48th running a time of 24:19 and Madison Wilkins placed 80th running the hilly course with a time of 29:17. The Panthers will be running on Tuesday in the Dave Holden Open in Greenville.

Mr. Nihiser's Family and Consumer Science class is stressing that science component today! Izaiah tested his skills at docking Crew Dragon to the International Space Station using the SpaceX training simulator. Space flight is just one of many career opportunities with NASA.

Please join PHS in congratulating Greg Cothern on his additional role in the district as Athletic Director!

We realized we’ve been a little behind in introducing some of our amazing new team members—thank you for your patience as we catch up! Please join PHS in giving a warm welcome to Molly Holthaus! Welcome to the team! 💙

We realized we’ve been a little behind in introducing some of our amazing new team members—thank you for your patience as we catch up! Please join PHS in giving a warm welcome to Mark Ramsey! Welcome to the team! 💙

We realized we’ve been a little behind in introducing some of our amazing new team members—thank you for your patience as we catch up! Please join PHS in giving a warm welcome to Wes Burton! Welcome to the team! 💙

The Panther Den at PJHS hosted their annual 9/11 ceremony for students this morning!

First grade students at PES are working on beautiful self portraits!

Congrats to the Artists of the Week! Each PHS Art Class has 1 standout student nominated for this award. Qualities include: helping others, working on assigned tasks, following directions, & creating artwork. Absent from the photos is Riley Gorenz. #Gopanthers🐾 #Art🎨

Now, this is how you practice the modeling of protein synthesis! Nice work, AP Bio!

The Agriculture Department has been busy with the students in the welding booths this week.

Today, Pana High School's PE classes honored the heroes of 9/11 by taking on the 9/11 Stair Challenge. Students climbed the equivalent of 110 flights of stairs in remembrance of the first responders who bravely climbed the Twin Towers to save others.

We are proud of our students for showing strength, resilience, and respect as they learned the importance of remembering those who sacrificed everything that day. ❤️🤍💙 #NeverForget #911StairChallenge #WeRemember

Pana Jr High Panther Den helped the Methodist Church with the backpacks of food For the Pana Elementary school.

Conservation Police Officer Snyder visited the PJHS Outdoor Resource class to talk about hunting rules and regulations.

The Pana High School Cross-Country season opened this past week with a meet in Carlinville on Tuesday followed by the Rochester Invitational on Saturday.

At Carlinville, sophomore Kadence Rochkes led the Panthers, with a time of 23:51. Sophomore Amber Smith ran the course with a time of 26:55, followed by junior, Madison Wilkins, with a time of 31:16.

At Rochester, these girls all ran a great race improving their times. Kadence Rochkes (22:24), Amber Smith (23:05), and Madison Wilkins (28:31).

Go Panthers!

Panther Sports Fans:

Can't make it to the game, but want to catch it live? There's a new way to catch the action as it has moved from our Pana Athletics YouTube channel.

Download the "Hudl Fan" app, create your free account, and then search "Pana High School" (make sure to favorite it!).

You can watch live video as well as past recorded events! Want to watch from a PC? Check out the link here: https://fan.hudl.com/

Join us at 8:05 AM by the Jr High flagpole on September 11th.