On March 5, 2025, at approximately 9:00 am, our campus was placed on temporary lockdown while administration immediately addressed a statement found on a bathroom stall at PJHS. The matter was thoroughly investigated by the Pana Police Department and handled quickly. It was determined that there was no threat found.
Congratulations to our February First National Bank Senior of the Month- Clyde Witt! Clyde is the son of Darren and Cindy Witt.
Clyde is a member of the National Honor Society, and FFA where is the Secretary and Ag Plot Manager. Outside of school, Clyde works for Denton Farm Drainage and is a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
After high school, Clyde plans to attend Lake Land College and further his knowledge and skills in the Diesel Mechanic Field!
Congratulations Clyde!
Shine a light on our amazing Character Trait winners for January and February! PES is so proud of these students and staff. Congratulations!
Our amazing maintenance team deserves a huge thank you! Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day is Friday, but let's start the celebration now for their hard work and dedication.
🌟 Congratulations to our Students of the Month at PJHS! 🎉 Your hard work and dedication truly shine! A special thank you to McDonald's for sponsoring this month's program. 🍔👏
The National Honor Society will host a Blood Drive on March 5 from 9 to 2 in the Small Gym. This blood drive will help our Senior Class earn a $5000 scholarship from the Red Cross. Please log in to the Red Cross and schedule your appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome
PES is proud of our 1st grade team! Three experienced teachers and a new teacher to our district are joining forces to create a fantastic learning environment. Meet them!
One Month Away! You won't want to miss this amazing performance by our super-talented Panthers!
It is getting harder and harder each week to pick only five students' cursive papers to vote for our favorite! Mrs. Epley's third graders have beautiful handwriting!
Pana High School is looking for a motivated and student-focused Assistant Principal to join the leadership team. Apply at panaschools.com.
Testing meat for starch? 🍖💡 Mr. Schmitz's 7th graders are uncovering the energy hidden in protein!
Hello, Senior Parents!
It is officially scholarship season! March 1st is the first big deadline we have coming up. There are a lot of scholarships due at the beginning of March and will continue through April. The Scholarship Link on the PHS Counselor Connection Webpage lists available scholarships and their due dates and all scholarship information is sent to the senior class on Google Classroom and their school emails. There are scholarships available for students going into the workforce, going to a trade school, or wanting to attend a 2 or 4 year university. We have something for everyone! Please encourage your student to apply for scholarships and to be checking weekly or daily for new scholarships available to them!
PJHS Parents - Tomorrow is an early release day. PJHS will be dismissing at 12:18 pm.
PES families: I wanted to share the dismissal schedule for our Half Day TOMORROW (Wednesday, February 26th). Thank you! --------------------
PreK Students TBD (Buddy Days)- NO Bus Service
11:40am- GIRAFFE BUS DEPARTS
1145am-K Car Riders Depart
1150am-1st Car Riders Depart
12pm- CAMEL BUS DEPARTS
12pm-2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Car Riders Depart
1210pm- All other BUSES depart
Reminder- Pana High School will dismiss at 12:20 p.m. tomorrow Wednesday, February 26th!
Class of 2025- Important Upcoming Dates!!
A memorable experience for our PJHS 7th & 8th graders today at the UIS Performing Arts Center! They watched The Giver, a solo performance by Elise Thoron, that beautifully captured the bond between Jonas and The Giver. We are proud of our students for their exemplary representation of our community.
REMINDER! PHS will be giving the Pre-ACT and ACT on April 8th!
SENIORS!
Please use Tuesday, April 8th to go on a College Visit or as a Career Day!
PES celebrates our PE department! With 34 years combined experience, they ignite a love of fitness and keep our students active.
