An absolutely fantastic performance today by our Havana High School Jazz band during their in-school jazz concert for our student body and others that attended! Thank you to former HHS band director, George Caton, for joining! Go Ducks!
The Havana Junior High Track team is looking for official records to be displayed on a new Record Board in our Junior High Gym! If you hold, or think you might hold, an official current record for any Jr. High running or field event please send an email to Coach French at nfrench@havana126.net. We have access to IESA and athletic.net records, but if you hold proof of an official Jr. High record not listed within those sites please let us know. Go Ducks!
The HHS Jazz band will be performing at the Havana High School gym at 1:15 PM this afternoon. Honored guest, and former HHS band director, Mr. George Caton will be performing with the jazz band! The public is welcome if they'd like to listen to some great jazz music! Go Ducks!
Lady Ducks softball open the season with a 12-9 W. Team effort up and down the lineup. Hodgson W(1-0) 5in. Howerter with 2in Save. Hodgson 2-5 4rbi. Snowden 2-4, Howerter 3-4, Towery 2-4. Smith 2-3. Go Ducks!!
Baseball & Softball take on Athens at 4:30 today! They are both one varsity game. Go Ducks!!
Reminder there will not be parking inside the fence and we will have admissions at the gate. $5 adults & $2 kids. Thank you!
🏃♀️HS Track & Field🏃♂️had an excellent first meet of the year at the Spoon River Indoor Invite. Among a huge list of PRs, the kids broke some indoor school records.
Evy: Girls 60 hurdles
Madison: Girls 60 sprint (previous record also broke by Evy)
Evy: Girls 200
Boys 4x400 of Liam, Hunter, Drake, and PJ
Baseball and Softball Home Opener tomorrow. There will no parking inside the fence please and admissions will be $5 adults and $2 students. Thank you! Go Ducks!
Students at New Central have just completed the Blue Stem Reading Program for 2025. Named in honor of Big Bluestem which is the state prairie grass, books on the Blue Stem list may include both timeless classics and current titles. These books may also have appeared on Monarch and Rebecca Caudill lists. Encouraging students to read challenging books, NC offers multiple levels of success and rewards. 40+ students decided to pick up a few Blue Stem books and accept the challenge. Students who read 15 or more of the 20 books participated in the Blue Stem Challenge which is a format similiar to Scholastic Bowl. Those students were Derringer Hilst, Emma Strauman, Brooke McCausland, Kenley Okeson, Bexley Bell, Hailey Thomas, Lincoln Bals, Oliver Davis, and Brooklyn Troxell. Lincolns, Oliver, and Brooklyn read all 20 books! The results of the Blue Stem Challenge were: 4th place Kenley Okeson, 3rd place Brooklyn Troxell, 2nd place Derringer Hilst, and 1st place Emma Strauman. Great job to everyone who participated!
🤼♂️HS Wrestling🤼♂️ All Conference
1st TEAM
106 Rademaker
113 Fillbright
132 Bryant
157 Zimmerman
GIRLS: Sipes
2nd TEAM
150 Baker
190 Jiannoni
HONORABLE MENTION
126 King
138 King
165 Thomas
215 Dyson
February's Duck Pond update is live! Go Ducks!
https://hhsyearbookstaff.my.canva.site/havanual-monthly
Havana Junior High School has been working hard the past couple of weeks making the perfect brackets for this year's March Mammal Madness competition! Students have been researching their combatants, thinking about animal traits, and home habitat advantage when selecting the most favorable combatants to win the tournament. In the next couple of weeks, middle schoolers will be either watching their carefully made bracket crumble from unexpected upsets, or shine because of their thorough research!
*Pictured: Ms. Sennett's 7th and 8th grade Science classes in front of the combatant wall.
The District is looking for a Full Time Custodian. Anyone interested in applying for the position needs to fill out an employment application and may bring the completed form to the District Office or mail to 501 S. McKinley St. Havana, IL 62644. Additional information can be found on our website https://www.havana126.net/page/employment.
The Havana High School Student Council is selling Backpack Coolers. These are perfect for spring sports and/or summer adventures. They are raising money to help put on a safe, fun, and memorable Homecoming next fall. Your support is greatly appreciated. Visit the following link to order: https://havanahsfundraiser2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/?fbclid=IwY2xjawI-iCVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQ4Me8d6qw9IlfR-DgzS-rfMSbH2cP639rGYNLVQZz1YfVtvtrQhzArZEQ_aem_Izr3nqDaO627wxA-NlkMQg Go Ducks!
Reminder that Little Ducks Wrestling camp is again tonight from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in New Central Gym. Doors will be open at 6:15 p.m. Go Ducks!
Elyana Long was Principal for a Day at New Central. She earned Duck Bills by following school wide expectations and purchased the certificate at the Duck Bills store. Great job, Elyana!!
Special Education Record Disposal Notice
Mrs. Witherell and the New Central SUNSHINE CLUB ☀️are at it again. They make a point of celebrating staff and students throughout our building, encouraging kindness, empathy and inclusivity.
Senior parents: don't forget to celebrate your senior in the yearbook and recognize their achievements with a senior shoutout! See link below for more information: https://www.jostens.com/apps/shop/yrbk_ra_inschool.asp?CID=149099&PFID=20250220121516090127
JH Track Parents - Just a reminder that tomorrow, Monday, March 10th we will have a quick parent meeting directly after practice in the JH cafeteria at 4:15. If you cannot make it and have questions, please reach out to any of the coaches. Go Ducks!
Come support our seniors at the Westown Ford Lincoln Senior All Star Game today @ Illinois College in Jacksonville. Doors open at 2pm.
