High School Graduation will take place in high school gym at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 16th. Doors will open at 1:10 p.m. No one will be admitted without a ticket. Governor Pritzker has announced that Illinois will transition to the Bridging Phase on Friday, so each graduate will receive 10 tickets at graduation rehearsal. Handicap seating is on the gym floor.
The parade will happen after the ceremony and start at approximately 2:45 p.m. Seniors who want to take part in the parade should line their cars up around the high school (starting after the handicap parking) in front of high school on McKinley Street and parking counterclockwise around the school. The parade route is McKinley Street to north, to Jefferson Street to west, Schrader Street south and Adams Street to east.
HS Wrestling travels to PORTA for a home triangular meet with Quincy and Taylorville. Matches start at 5:00 PM. Visiting spectators are allowed for indoor events at PORTA High School. Spectators should wear a mask and socially distance from others. Good luck HS wrestlers!
HS Softball travels to Hamilton tonight for a game against West Hancock. First pitch is set for 4:30 and will be a varsity game followed by some JV innings. Good luck to our HS girls softball team!
HS Boys Baseball hosts Prairieland Conference opponent North Fulton this afternoon. Game starts at 4:00 PM and will be a varsity game followed by a JV game. Good luck to the HS boys baseball team!
Tonight we have the 7th and 8th grade Band and Chorus Concert, 7pm, in the Junior High Gym. Go Ducks!
Lady Duck Basketball Camp May 24th-27th @ the JH. 2nd-4th grade 8-9:30 5th-8th grade 10-12. If you need camp forms contact NC or the JH. If you have any questions contact Head Coach Michelle Brady. mbrady@havana126.net
JH Wrestling visits Pittsfield tonight. Meet starts at 6:00 PM and will be held at the junior high gym at Pikeland Community School. Only one spectator per visiting athlete and those spectators must have a ticket to enter. Masks required indoors. Good luck to JH wrestling!
HS Track travels to Rushville today for a meet with several area schools. Meet starts at 4:00 PM. Rushville does allow visiting spectators for outdoor events. For those attending, please wear a mask and socially distance as much as possible. Good luck to the HS track team!
4th grade students received a treat on Friday as they were entertained by senior band members Blake Cagle, Kaley Meyer, and Adam Bohm. Band director, Amanda Wiegers, brought several instruments for the seniors to play to give 4th graders a preview of what they could experience next year. It was a great time!
HS Softball splits their two games at Petersburg today. Ducks lose to PORTA 9-8 in a close one but bounce back in their second game of the day and beat Quincy High School 7-6 with a walkoff win!
High School Wrestling added two more wins this morning with a 60-18 win over SHG and a 52-22 win over Lincoln. This makes the season record 10-0. Next meet is Tuesday at PORTA. Go Ducks and Jays!
The HS wrestling team travels to Lincoln for a triangular meet this morning. Meet starts at 9:00 AM at Lincoln High School. Visiting spectators are allowed to attend and will have an assigned seating area. Reminder to wear a mask indoors.
HS Softball team travels to PORTA for two games against PORTA and Quincy High School today. First game is at 10:00 AM and second game will be played following the first game. Good luck to the HS softball team!
Absolutely beautiful day for a HS softball game! Go Ducks!
It’s senior night at the softball diamond. Go Ducks!!
First graders enjoyed their field trip to the zoo today!
Youth Boys Basketball camp forms were sent out this week. The camp is for any boys that are interested and are entering 3rd-8th grade next year. Forms can be turned into either the New Central office or the Junior High School office. Forms are due by May 20 to receive a shirt.
On tap this weekend for the Ducks, the HS wrestling team will travel to Lincoln for a triangular meet. Meet starts at 9:00 AM at Lincoln High School. Visiting spectators are allowed to attend and will have an assigned seating area. Reminder to wear a mask indoors. The HS Softball team will travel to PORTA for two games against PORTA and Quincy High School. First game is at 10:00 AM and second game will be played following the first game. Good luck to HS wrestling and HS softball this weekend.
HS Baseball travels to Athens for a varsity ONLY contest today. First pitch is at 4:30 PM against the Warriors. Visiting spectators are allowed but should wear a mask and do their best to socially distance. Good luck to our boys baseball team!
HS Softball will host North Fulton for a varsity ONLY contest this afternoon. Before the start of the game, the three Ducks senior softball players will be announced and honored in a brief senior day celebration. First pitch for the game is at 4:30 PM. All spectators that attend should mask up and socially distance at the game. Go Ducks!