PES recognizes the vital role of our Administrative Assistants. Their dedication and hard work are essential to keeping our school organized and thriving. Thank you for being the heart of PES!
Congratulations to our PHS Choir who performed wonderfully at IHSA Organizational Contest! They earned two Excellent ratings and one Superior rating! We are very proud of our young musicians!
Next up for the music department: Spring Concerts April 30!
Happy Assistant Principal's Week! Your hard work and commitment help our students and staff thrive. We appreciate all you do ! #APWeek #SchoolLeaders
Our 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders had a blast celebrating National Library Week with a hilarious Mad Libs day in the library. 😂 They unleashed their creativity, coming up with all sorts of silly words to create some truly funny library stories. So much laughter filled the room!
Congratulations to Mrs. Goff! She has completed her student teaching in Mrs. Schmitz's first grade classroom. We will miss having her in our room every day!
PHS students participated in Blackburn College's Science Day today. Students began the day by taking an exam followed by several demonstrations put on by the Blackburn Science Department. PHS students earned 3rd place as a team on the Biology Exam!! Go, Panthers!
🌟 PJHS students spent the week growing dinosaurs and collecting data each day.🦖🦕 It was a fun hands-on experience that brought science to life. 🦖🦕
PJHS 7th grade students helped out at the Christian Church Food Bank.
REMINDER PHS!!! Get your YEARBOOK Orders in!! Last day to order by is 4/15!
PJHS students and teachers represented PJHS at the 2025 Central Illinois STEM Fair. 🖳 The teachers and students demonstrated a few ways technology is being used in the classrooms. Some of the demonstrations included 3D printed tractors working with Sphero robots for a trator pull, 3D printed chessboards, Indie robots, and instruction on the processes of being a 21st Century Researcher. We are so proud of our students for sharing their knowledge with STEM Fair attendees from all over the Central Illinois area!
🎉 It's National Assistant Principal Week! 🎈 A special shoutout to Mr. Smith for all his hard work supporting PJHS students and staff! 💙
We were so proud to represent PES at the Central IL STEM Fair in Rochester last night! Our talented students, Bailey, Chloe, Emma, and Jayda, were a huge hit, expertly assisting attendees with the robots. A big thank you to them for their dedication! 🙌 Ms. Hahnenkamp is beaming!
We're so grateful for our accomplished PES Title Team! These talented educators make a real difference by providing focused small group support, helping our students build confidence and excel in their learning. Read more about them.
Congratulations to our March Senior of the Month, Landon Meadows. Landon is the son of Melissa and Ryan Meadows. Landon has been involved in baseball, FCA, and Capturing Kids Hearts during his high school career. Landon is employed at Walgreens and in his spare time he enjoys watching sports and attending church. Landon plans to attend UIS for his pre-requisites before transferring to St. John's School of Nursing . Congratulations to Landon!
🌧️❄️Even the rain cold weather can't dampen the fun! 🌧️❄️ PJHS 6th graders had a blast playing Cross the River in Wellness class! 🏃♂️🏃♀️💦
🎉 Huge shoutout to our PJHS 6th graders! They tackled the challenge of fitting pentominoes into a 6x10 rectangle, Only 2 students, Mason Nihiser and Evelynn Cervi, found a solution out of 2,339 possibilities! 🟩🟦🟪
🖼️📐🎉 Get ready for some amazing creativity! Our PJHS 8th graders have turned geometric shapes into stunning picture frame art! 🌟 Come check out their brilliant designs at the Curriculum Fair in May! 💖
PHS Intro to Art students are working hard on Pop Art Sculptures. The Pop Art movement involves everyday life items turned into fine quality artwork from mass media & culture. Can you guess what the students created? #Panthers🐾 #Creativity✏️ #Art🎨
Due to the ACT Website crashing this morning testing at the high school is running approximately 1 hour behind schedule. 9th and 10th grade will now finish at approx 12:45. 11th Grade at 1:45. Students will be dismissed at the adjusted times.
Pana CUSD #8 is hiring! For more details visit our website-https://www.panaschools.com/ Please send your Application and Resume to Jmiller@panaschools.com
