Area News Highlights
BEMENT SPELLING BEE PARTICIPANTS
BEMENT SPELLING BEE PARTICIPANTS. Students in grades 5-8 that participated in the Spelling Bee included (front row) Athena Powell, Olivia Dalton, Clark Fainter, Miles Milner, Levi Gundlach, Thomas Geddes, Nora Garlutzo, Kallie Grimes, and Karlie Munster. (Back row) Maddie Payne, Talyn Schwartz, Zeke Brooks, Maddy Marshall, Laurel Conlin, Avree Harper, Kaycee Martin, Logan Isbell, and…
Read MoreComerford named Mt. Zion High School February Senior of the Month
Justin Johnson, Principal of Mt. Zion High School, congratulates Eloise Comerford as the Mt. Zion High School February Senior of the Month. Eloise’s activities during High School include: Tribe, National Honors Society, SADD Student Board, Key Club, Future Business Leaders of America Her honors during High School include: Summa Cum Laude, NHS member Eloise plans…
Read MoreALAH FFA CHAMPIONS
ALAH FFA CHAMPIONS.The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond FFA Veterinary Science team won the Section 17 Career Development Event held on January 21 at Parkland College. The event aims to promote college and career readiness by developing students’ technical knowledge and practical skills in veterinary science. Pictured are team members Violet Butler (14th overall), Annie Ponder…
Read MoreBement Elementary School – Heart Healthy Month
Students learn importance of knowing what to do in an emergency situation Bement EMS & First Responder Michelle Watzlawick and Max Wilson gave a presentation to the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes on Wednesday, January 21. They shared the importance of knowing what to do in an emergency situation. The students learned that calling…
Read MoreALAH boys fall in LPC tourney after beating Heritage
The ALAH varsity boys’ basketball team played hosts to LPC foe the Blue Ridge Knights on Tuesday, January 20. Here on defense at the beginning of the game for ALAH are from left to right, Coye Grant, Marcus Otto, Jayden Parsons (24), Will Hilligoss (1), and Cooper Shoemaker. The defense held Blue Ridge to 26…
Read MoreALAH JH VOLLEYBALL VS ACS
ALAH eighth grade libero Kyndall Crist bumps the ball up from the back row in the home jr. high volleyball match with the Arthur Christian School last week. The Knights won the match in two games 25-15 and 25-17. After a home game on January 26 with Villa Grove, they will hit the road for…
Read MoreALAH High School Welcomes Alum and Author Kent Brown
Kent Brown, Atwood Hammond High School Class of 1981 came to ALAH high school on Wednesday, January 14 to speak on his career, his book, 100 Things Illinois Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, offer students a firsthand look at career opportunities in the sports industry, and do a book signing. By Sally…
Read MoreALAH girls used 14-1 run to top Arcola; Monts has double-double
The ALAH high school girls’ basketball team retained possession of the Route 133 Golden Horseshoe Trophy with their 33-22 home victory over the Arcola Purple Riders on Monday, January 12. ALAH has won the trophy for girls’ basketball for all three years it has been awarded. Pictured here with the trophy are kneeling: Emmalee Reel,…
Read MoreFink named January Senior of the Month for Mt. Zion High School
Ella Fink Justin Johnson, Mt. Zion High School Principal, is pleased to announce that Ella Fink has been named the Mt. Zion High School January Senior of the Month. Ella is the daughter of Dustin and Amy Fink. Ella’s activities during High School include: Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Student Council President, National Honors Society, Tribe, SADD…
Read MoreThird Annual Corn Bowl Held at ALAH
CGB Boys and Girls Basketball takes home the winning trophies By Sally McCarthy The third annual Corn Bowl was held at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond high school on Friday, January 9. ALAH was the host for the first Corn Bowl in 2024 and both the Knights’ boys’ and girls’ basketball teams won the coveted trophies.…
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