EP girls track competed in the JHOC conference meet Monday where several girls placed well. Pictured are Hornet recipients and award winners. Next up for the team is a meet in Mt. Zion.
Drama Day Camp only has a few spots remaining!
Students in the Spotlight Drama Day Camp will be returning for the second season, and this year is inspired by all things Disney! Registration is now open for Tuscola students entering 2nd-5th grades for the 2026-2027 school year. This exciting opportunity will provide a week of creative fun ending with a performance on Stage 301. Visit the link below or scan the code for more information.
https://forms.gle/c49coUZ2gHDuWNgE9
Students in the Spotlight Drama Day Camp will be returning for the second season, and this year is inspired by all things Disney! Registration is now open for Tuscola students entering 2nd-5th grades for the 2026-2027 school year. This exciting opportunity will provide a week of creative fun ending with a performance on Stage 301. Visit the link below or scan the code for more information.
https://forms.gle/c49coUZ2gHDuWNgE9
Tuscola CUSD 301 is currently seeking a custodian. Please see https://www.cusd301.org/page/employment for further information.
Our 4th graders are taking the big States and Capitals test today. We know how hard you have prepared and are so proud of you!!
Best of luck to all of you!
Best of luck to all of you!
Winners of the TCHS Art Show are in!
Best 2-D- Braden Smith for his spiderman scratchboard
Best 3-D- Bayleigh Taylor for her white coil pot with pink flowers
Best Painting- Claire Leonard for her lighthouse
Best of Show- Braden Smith for his Mona Lisa parody piece featuring Miku
Pictured L to R: Claire Leonard, Braden Smith, and Bayleigh Taylor
Best 2-D- Braden Smith for his spiderman scratchboard
Best 3-D- Bayleigh Taylor for her white coil pot with pink flowers
Best Painting- Claire Leonard for her lighthouse
Best of Show- Braden Smith for his Mona Lisa parody piece featuring Miku
Pictured L to R: Claire Leonard, Braden Smith, and Bayleigh Taylor
It's been a busy and successful Spring for the Tuscola Music Department! The following Tuscola East Prairie students participated in the IESA Solo and Ensemble Contest at Danville North Ridge Middle School on March 28th. Kaylee Goode, Harper Peters, Sofie Reifsteck, Emma Carter, Abbi Jane Moretti, Ellie Crawford, Claire Taylor, Elijah Mentock, Ian Morales, Garrison Chalfont, Alexandria Culpepper, and Tequila Miller.
They earned top ratings and two students earned Best of Day for their duet- Sofie Reifsteck and Harper Peters!
The Tuscola High School students participated in the IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest at Mattoon High School on March 7th. They earned top ratings and two students had perfect scores- Emma Spillman and Mia Vitale!
Students pictured for vocal events:
Front row- Savannah Taylor, Mia Vitale, Emma Spillman, Tris Chalfont, Alexa Morales
Back row- Hannah Israel, Harley Baker, Lydia Koch, Lanie Yantis, Alaina Smith, Chase Nixon
Students pictured for instrumental events: Samantha Walker, Lilla Cook, Grace Walker, Anna-Marie Grant, Jaes Mentock, Bella Dueker, Bella Taylor, Caden Kerner, and Harley Baker.
The TCHS Honors Choir and Band also attended Organization Contest in April. Both groups did an amazing job! Honors Choir earned Best of Day out of 11 choirs! This is their second time earning this award in the past 3 years!
Congratulations to all!
They earned top ratings and two students earned Best of Day for their duet- Sofie Reifsteck and Harper Peters!
The Tuscola High School students participated in the IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest at Mattoon High School on March 7th. They earned top ratings and two students had perfect scores- Emma Spillman and Mia Vitale!
Students pictured for vocal events:
Front row- Savannah Taylor, Mia Vitale, Emma Spillman, Tris Chalfont, Alexa Morales
Back row- Hannah Israel, Harley Baker, Lydia Koch, Lanie Yantis, Alaina Smith, Chase Nixon
Students pictured for instrumental events: Samantha Walker, Lilla Cook, Grace Walker, Anna-Marie Grant, Jaes Mentock, Bella Dueker, Bella Taylor, Caden Kerner, and Harley Baker.
The TCHS Honors Choir and Band also attended Organization Contest in April. Both groups did an amazing job! Honors Choir earned Best of Day out of 11 choirs! This is their second time earning this award in the past 3 years!
Congratulations to all!
Thank you to Tuscola Rotary and Joe's Pizza for hosting and celebrating our top 10 seniors at lunch today.
Those seniors are: Karsyn Lyons, Alaina Smith, Dane Manning, Reegan Willoughby, Seth Stahler, Claire Leonard, Braxton Moody, Lidia Manzella, and Kalen Shinn. Not pictured is Kate Foltz.
In honor of April's National Poetry Month, 6th grade Composition students participated in a little poetry tasting. They then wrote their own poems to round out the month.
TCHS hosted our annual Fresh-Soph Track and Field Invitational last night. Official results can be found here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/639360/results/all
1st place finishes:
Sawyer Beachy (100m, 4x200)
Will Pettry (1600m, 4x800)
Mitchell Atwater (4x200, 4x800)
Ky Gardner (4x200, 4x800)
Hunter Smith (4x200, 4x800)
Brayden Weaver (Shot Put, Discus)
1st place finishes:
Sawyer Beachy (100m, 4x200)
Will Pettry (1600m, 4x800)
Mitchell Atwater (4x200, 4x800)
Ky Gardner (4x200, 4x800)
Hunter Smith (4x200, 4x800)
Brayden Weaver (Shot Put, Discus)
Congrats to Kalen Shinn who was named the Rotary Student of the Month for May!
The Junior High Conference Track Meet at Bethany today (May 4) start time has been moved up to 2:00 due to anticipated weather later in the evening. Track athletes will eat lunch at 11:15 and leave at 12:15.
East Prairie Is looking for a Paraprofessional for the 26-27 School Year. Please contact Mr. Vanausdoll - vanausdollj@cusd301.org if you are interested.
Students in the Spotlight Drama Day Camp will be returning for the second season, and this year is inspired by all things Disney! Registration is now open for Tuscola students entering 2nd-5th grades for the 2026-2027 school year. This exciting opportunity will provide a week of creative fun ending with a performance on Stage 301. Visit the link below or scan the code for more information.
https://forms.gle/c49coUZ2gHDuWNgE9
https://forms.gle/c49coUZ2gHDuWNgE9
Congratulations to Mr. Sweeney who was named the 2026 Regional Office of Education #11 Recognition of Excellence Award Recipient for District #301.
ROE #11 Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Jon Julius, presented the award to Mr. Sweeney.
ROE #11 Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Jon Julius, presented the award to Mr. Sweeney.
Friday was National School Principals Day. The Tuscola School District; its students, staff, and community are lucky to have three of the best! Thank you Jorden Lauwers, Jared Vanausdoll, and Justin Bozarth.
EP Girls track competed at Arcola on Thursday earning several more hornets. Next up JHOC (conference meet).
Congrats to the 2026 Prom King and Queen:
Ryker Gough and Reese Davis
Friday night was a busy night for Spring Sports.
Baseball goes on the road and defeats Meridian. The Hawks beat the Warriors in Softball.
Girls Track and Field competed at Monticello. Meet results can be found here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/623845/results/all
Boys Track and Field was at Champaign Central. Meet results here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/637125/results/all
A couple throwers competed at SJO. Meet results here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/648720/results/all
Baseball goes on the road and defeats Meridian. The Hawks beat the Warriors in Softball.
Girls Track and Field competed at Monticello. Meet results can be found here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/623845/results/all
Boys Track and Field was at Champaign Central. Meet results here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/637125/results/all
A couple throwers competed at SJO. Meet results here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/648720/results/all
A big congrats to Owen Brewer and Taylor Revell for their success at EIU today in the Special Olympics Region I Spring Games.
Owen earned a Gold Medal in mini-javelin and a Bronze in the 100m run!
Taylor won Gold in the mini-javelin and 100m run!
A big shout-out to Mrs. Rominger who started Special Olympics at TCHS in 2015. Mrs. Rominger will retire from her teaching position at the end of this school year and coached in her last Olympic Games today. Thank you, Mrs. Rominger for the opportunities you've provided to our students!
Congratulations to the North Ward Students of the Month for March!
Kindergarten: Dereth Cordova Pacheco
1st Grade: Eleanor Dunn and Annaleigh Story
2nd Grade: Beau Cole
3rd Grade: Julia Irace
4th Grade: Henry Vukelich
We are proud of you for being a wonderful example of what it means to be a North Ward Tiger!
Kindergarten: Dereth Cordova Pacheco
1st Grade: Eleanor Dunn and Annaleigh Story
2nd Grade: Beau Cole
3rd Grade: Julia Irace
4th Grade: Henry Vukelich
We are proud of you for being a wonderful example of what it means to be a North Ward Tiger!
