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Windsor’s Sept. Students

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Windsor’s Sept. Students
Windsor Jr./Sr. High School is proud to announce our September Students of the Month, Avery Starwalt and Jack Welsh. Avery is the daughter of Jason and Kristen Starwalt. She is currently a 7th grader and is involved in Cheerleading and Volleyball. She enjoys typing on the computer and she plans to one day become an orthodontist. Jack is the son of Doug and Jennie Welsh. He is currently a sophomore and is involved in FFA, Student Council, and Scholastic Bowl. Jack enjoys farming and goat wrangling in his spare time, and he plans to go into Agri-Business Management and attend Lake Land College then transfer to SIU-Carbondale after high school.

Homecoming Parade 2019

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Homecoming Parade
Enthusiastic watchers gathered around the Sullivan square and along the parade route to view class floats on Friday. First responder equipment from the county, those celebrating class reunions including the SHS classes of 1959 and 1969 and a variety of civic organizations and politicians joined in. Above the Sullivan High School band kept the tempo lively during the route. There are more homecoming photos HERE.

SHS Royals 2019

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SHS Royals
Sullivan High School homecoming activities were highlighted with the crowning of the Queen and King at the annual dance held. Queen Avery Still and King Luke Harlin take the floor during the coronation dance. Decades was the theme for the week with the Friday afternoon homecoming parade displaying unique float depictions ranging from the sixties through disco into the glam rock eighties.

SMS STEM Program Awarded ADM Grant

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SMS STEM Program Awarded ADM Grant
For the second straight year, the STEM program at Sullivan Middle School was awarded a $5,000 grant through ADM. The STEM curriculum is designed to be a targeted enrichment program aimed at students who qualify for the Accelerated Math curriculum. In its second year the program was fortunate to be awarded multiple grants, including this latest one from ADM. Pictured from left to right: Science teachers Nicole Garrett and Micah Heddins, Sullivan CUSD 300 School Board Member and ADM Representative Erik Stollard, Science teachers Troy Rogers and JD Graham.

2019 SHS Homecoming Candidates

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SHS Homecoming Candidates
King & Queen Candidates front row from left:  Ashlyn Bennett, Avery Still, Erin Wallace, Jessica Williamson. Back row from left:  Zane Gardner, Luke Harlin, Hunter Taber, Dillon Wallace.
Homecoming Attendants are Freshman Molly Dendy & Paul Bates, Sophomores Morgan Moll & Camden Dwyer, Juniors Haylee Faulkner & Kanin Elder. SHS Homecoming parade begins at 4:00 p.m,. Friday with coronation ceremonies at the Homecoming Dance Saturday, Oct. 5.

Miss Sullivan Pageant 2019

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Miss Sullivan Pageant
The 2019 Miss Sullivan Pageants were held Sunday, September 22nd. The Little Miss Sullivan is Whitley Fryman, Junior Miss Sullivan is Katilyn Kirby and Miss Sullivan is Madison Wall. The girls will go on to compete at the Miss Moultrie-Douglas Pageants in July 2020.

Customer Appreciation Cookout

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Customer Appreciation Cookout
First Mid Bank and Trust of Sullivan extended a Thank You to their customers offering a free lunch in the northeast parking lot from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sept. 20. Bank staff served pork burgers cooked by Terry Warren Catering, chips, cookies and drinks to hundreds of appreciative customers.

OVHS Selects Homecoming Royalty

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OVHS Selects Homecoming Royalty
Okaw Valley High School in Bethany hosted annual homecoming festivities with a “Small Town USA” theme last week.
The Homecoming King Ethan Bartimus and Queen Madalyne McPheeters coronation was at 7:45 p.m. Saturday in the Bethany gym.
Freshmen attendants were: Riley McPheeters and Carmine Brown; sophomore attendants Emma Bush and Kaeden Primmer; junior attendants Autumn Burns and Kobi Weaver.
The week included dress up days, float and hallway decorating, a “pack the place” volleyball game, plus the homecoming parade Friday afternoon.
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Yellow Ribbon Sign

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Yellow Ribbon Sign
Jessica Williamson, a senior at SHS this year completed 10 weeks of basic at Fort Leonard Wood, MO over the summer. Willliamson is with the 1- 58th Infantry Regiment and will complete her AIT after graduation May 2020. Jessica is an American Legion Junior Auxiliary member and Sullivan American Legion Post 68 Auxiliary sponsored her sign. Pictured during the sign presentation at Sullivan Post 68 were Junior Auxiliary members: (left to right) Ryann Kelley, Brooklynn Clark, Addison Daily, Jessica and Sydney Williamson.