Tuscola Community High School

As most are aware, the City of Tuscola is under a boil order due to a large water main break. Safety measures are being put into place for the protection of all students and staff. Students are encouraged to bring water bottles today. A limited supply will be available at all buildings.

Congrats to Kenna Clodfelder who was named the Rotary Student of the Month for April!

A huge shoutout and heartfelt thank you to Harry Patel and Tuscola Dairy Queen for generously providing ice cream for the Tuscola High School Volleyball Team during our team meeting last Friday! Your kindness and support mean so much to our athletes, and you definitely made the afternoon a whole lot sweeter. We’re grateful for your continued encouragement and community spirit — thank you for being part of our team!

Around 360 poems were submitted to the Highland Park 2025 Poetry Challenge. Five of Mrs. Hoel's Creative Expressions students were chosen as winners and had their poetry published! Congrats to all! From left to right - Bo, Naya, Katelyn, Ella, Erin Roaring Twenties Challenge Katelyn Cler - 1st Place, high school student Bo Aslinger - 2nd Place, high school student Naya Kupferer - 3rd Place, high school student Dodoitsu Challenge Ella Maxfield - 1st Place, high school student Naya Kupferer - 3rd Place, high school student Erin Knofsky - Honorable Mention, high school student

Congratulations to Rixie Lyons for placing in the top five in her category (Career Investigation) at FCCLA State Conference in Springfield this week!

Tuscola High School's annual Preschool hosted by our Early Childhood Education class will be taking enrollments for the next several weeks!

Congratulations to Ava Rauguth, the Key Club Volunteer of the Month! She contributed 15.5 service hours in February!

Please join us in celebrating and thanking these wonderful 4 TCHS employees! The impact that Ms. Taylor, Mrs. Hudson, Ms. Shelmadine, and Mrs. Anderson have on our students, staff, and school culture is so valued and appreciated. Tuscola HS is a better place because of the commitment and loyalty of these 4. Wishing them the best Paraprofessional Appreciation Day!

FYI- I tried to give you an extra day for Thanksgiving 2025-2026 Thanksgiving Break is: November 26-28, 2025- Thanksgiving Break- No School

Congrats to Addison Tinkle who was hired at last night's school board meeting to be the TCHS JV Volleyball Coach!

Please see the 2025-2026 Tuscola CUSD #301 Calendar Information. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q70ovUOkD-DHIj2tX0y4c-NjhazQvgejk7mLBaM2FPQ/edit?usp=sharing

Tuscola High School is excited to announce that Ms. Madeline Cook will become our Ag instructor in the 25-26 school year. Ms. Cook was hired at last night's school board meeting and we look forward to the impact she'll have in our Ag classroom and the FFA program.

Congrats again to the TCHS Cast & Crew of Mamma Mia! A special thank you to our community and the following area businesses for always supporting the drama department : A Bloom Above and Beyond, Irma Lou's, Jill's Design Studio, Joe's Pizza, Lily and June's Party Planning, Rachel Ray Photography, and Shimmer and Sheek Boutique. https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/community-events/2024-25-high-school-confidential-week-23/article_5ed80ccd-7839-49da-87d7-0f6d434af341.html

FCCLA is hosting a Rada Cutlery Fundraiser! If you have never heard of Rada Cutlery, they make quality, inexpensive (Made in the USA) knives and utensils, have pre-made mixes and some bakeware. Check out the link below. If you do not wish to order online (to avoid shipping fees), email franklind@cusd301.org with your order. Your total will be merchandise total + $2 processing fee and we will send in a bulk order. Checks should be made to FCCLA. Payment must be dropped off at the high school by April 2 until 3:30pm. We will take orders through Tuesday, April 1. You can also contact one of these ladies to place an order: Lauren Warfel, Rixie Lyons, or Riley Bryant! Thank you for supporting Tuscola FCCLA! https://radafundraising.com/?rfsn=3249878.e705a0

Any current 8th grade - Juniors interested in trying out for the 2025-2026 THS Football or Basketball cheer squads can mark their calendars for tryouts! Any questions prior to the meeting can be directed to Coach Hallett at hallette@cusd301.org. Candidates must attend at least one of the two workshop sessions to be eligible to try out. Go Warriors!

Congrats to TCHS senior, Ayla DeLeva, who was chosen as the Rotary Student of the Month for March!

On March 22nd, TCHS Student Council went to the District Convention and Tristin Anderson had been nominated for the North Star Award for Service. Celia Dandy was also recognized for the Credentials Committee.

It is OPENING NIGHT for Mamma Mia at TCHS! Break a Leg to the talented cast and crew. This group has been working so hard to make the first musical at Stage 301 spectacular! Thursday and Friday performances are sold out, but there will be tickets available at the door before both the Saturday (7:00) and Sunday (2:00) shows. We hope to see you there!

Mamma Mia Senior Spotlight Today we are featuring our last senior, Olivia Wallace. She has participated in drama all four years, and is excited to be playing the part of Donna! Mamma Mia has been fun because her two best friends in the show are some of her closest friends in real life, and she also gets to play "Mom" to one of her best friends. There are other friends who joined the cast this year, and she has enjoyed getting to witness their talents as well. Olivia recommends joining drama in high school because it is an amazing space where students can find new ways of expressing themselves. It is about connecting with people who share the same passions and creativity. Well said Olivia! Kudos to all of the seniors who will be truly missed next year. Enjoy your last weekend together on stage as Mamma Mia opens tomorrow at TCHS!

Congrats to Alex Lin who placed 10th in the Precalculus Regional Mathematics Competition and qualified for the State Competition. Congrats as well to Isabella Dueker who placed 3rd in the Geometry Regional Mathematics Competition and qualified for the State Competition. Alex and Isabella will compete in the State Finals at Illinois State University on Saturday, April 26th.