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SHS Academic Challengers

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SHS Academic Challengers
Sullivan finished second as a team in their division at the 2020 regional competition of the Academic Challenge hosted by Lake Land College. Individuals who placed in their respective subjects were as follows: Noah Bates - 1st Engineering Graphics, 3rd Biology; Paul Bates - 3rd Biology; Cooper Browne - 2nd Engineering Graphics; Reagan Crouse - 1st English; Gary Herschberger - 2nd English; Shyanne Hunter - 3rd English; Dasey Swiney-Frederick - 3rd Engineering Graphics; Noah Bates and Reagan Crouse also earned $1,000 tuition waivers from Lake Land College for having one of the top two scores in a given subject out of all competitors at the event.

Burning Palms

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Burning Palms
St. Columcille PSR students witnessed the Burning of the Palms which occurred Sunday morning, February 23rd, at Immaculate Conception Church. Fr John Titus burned last years palms which were blessed on Palm Sunday. The ashes from these palms will be used on Ash Wednesday, February 26th, a day of universal fast and abstinence in the Catholic Church. It is the beginning of the forty days of Lent which leads us to the fifty days of the Easter Season.

Top County Speller

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Photo furnished Top County Speller The Moultrie County Bee was held Feb. 19th at the Little Theater on the Square in Sullivan. This county bee was won by Max Boddy of Lovington with the word “depot”. His alternate will be Alex Fultz of Sullivan who got out on the word “pamphlet”. Max will go on to compete March 21st at the Regional Bee in Decatur, IL.

Special Present

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Special Present
Bryce Badman had his 6th birthday party but instead of gifts he asked for donations for the animal shelter. His mother Cami Badman contacted Moultrie County PAWS and they delivered loads of needed items to the shelter donated on behalf of Bryce’s special day. Great idea for a great cause. Happy birthday Bryce!

WHS Homecoming Court 2020

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Windsor High School hosted their 2020 Homecoming Dance on Saturday, January 25th. Pictured front row from left: Crown Bearer Olivia McKinney, 2020 Homecoming Queen Ava Bennett, 2020 Homecoming King Mason Campbell, and Crown Bearer Brantley Ballinger. Back row from left: Freshman Attendant Kiersten Wheeler, Sophomore Attendant Karlie Bean, Junior Attendant Haley Beck, Queen Candidates Hannah Reed and Zoe Nichols, 2019 Homecoming Queen Carson Cole, 2019 Homecoming King Liam Hortenstine, 2020 King Candidates Eli Howard and Brandon Milligan, Junior Attendant Morgan Greuel, Sophomore Attendant Sam Welton, and Freshman Attendant Rhett Rincker.

Sullivan Dance Studio Previews Show

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Sullivan Dance Studio Previews Show
On Sunday, February 2, 2020, Sullivan Dance Studio Competition Team will hold their annual Preview Show in the Sullivan Elementary School Gym. The public is invited to see the dancers perform their competition routines. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. and the showcase will begin at 1:30 p.m. A free-will donation is being accepted for admission. Members of the SDS Competition Team are from Sullivan, Shelbyville and Arthur. Dancers range in age from 4 to 14 and include: Michaela Blickensderfer, Gabrielle Carpenter, Synthea Doss, Avery Florey, Oliver Florey, Adalee Foster, Sophie Foster, Alexa Gaede, Lillian Hood, Aleena Ingram, Kimberely Krutsinger, Emma Lawrence, Charlotte Martin, Elizabeth Owns, Avery Renfro, Macie Rodgers, Korry Thilker, Miah Voegel, Sarina Voegel, Lily Woolery and Lyla Wright. The team will compete in four different competitions between now and April. They will end their season with the Sullivan Dance Studio Spring Recital in June.

Dolphins for the Record

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Dolphins for the Record
Sullivan High School has a swim record board displayed left of the stage in the gym. Sullivan Blue Dolphin alumni Charlie Goss left and his brother Brodie right were on break from college and stopped by the SHS gym to check the huge display board where they appear. Charlie is attending the U.S. Air Force Academy and Brodie is at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

SHS Illinois State Scholars

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SHS Illinois State Scholars
Congratulations to this year’s Illinois State Scholars: Gary Herschberger, Aiden Short, Shyanne Hunter, Adalee Nichols, and Kaitlyn White. This is a tremendous honor that requires hard work, intelligence, and dedication. Illinois State Scholars are chosen through a formula that is based off of SAT scores and class rank.

Feast of the Epiphany

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Feast of the Epiphany
On Saturday, January 4 Saint Columcille parishioners were blessed with a visit from the Magi (from left to right: Ron Auer, Rob Farabaugh, and Duane Deters)!
Catholics bless their home on the Feast of the Epiphany by marking above the doorway with blessed chalk and pray for God’s blessing during the coming year. An Epiphany Party was enjoyed by all in the Parish Center.