•October 2, 2019• Sullivan High School Student Council picked Decade’s as the theme for this years Homecoming. Each class has picked a different decade for their float and window decorating. The Homecoming Parade will kick-off at 4:00 pm from the high school parking lot. The game will begin at 7:00 p.m. at Victory Field against Tuscola. On Saturday, October 5 coronation of the King & Queen will take place at 7:15. … Read More
•October 2, 2019• By Ralph Kirk for the SHS Alumni Association The very first Sullivan Homecoming banquet was held November 2, 1928 in the school gym, alumni were served chicken pie and the Sullivan football team played Arcola. Neither side scored a single point! Alumni awards were given to Dr. Butler, Bo Wood, Tiny Hill, and C. B. Shuman. Many Sullivan SAA banquet alumni and SAA award winners have gone on to remarkable careers that helped improve the area and the world. One of the main halls at Sullivan High School is lined with their “footprints” or plaques marking their … Read More
•October 2, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team dropped its fifth-straight game of the season to Meridian Friday night. The Hawks scored first on a short run up the middle with 7:43 left first quarter to take an early 7-0 lead. At the start of the second quarter, SOV began its first scoring drive from deep in its own territory. A short pass advanced the Redskins to the 16-yard line, and a similar pass to the opposite side of field progressed Sullivan to the 40-yard line. After a third down run, Sullivan went for … Read More
•October 2, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond volleyball team competed in the Arcola Invitational, as well as two Little Prairie Conference matches this past week. Saturday, ALAH finished the Arcola Invitational with a 2-2 record. ALAH defeated Armstrong-Potomac and Arcola but lost to Urbana and Central A&M. In the four games, Mackenzi Bowles finished with 23 kills, four aces and eight digs. Addi Tinkle totaled seven aces, 12 kills, 13 digs and two assists, and Alisha Frederick compiled 51 assists, seven digs and two kills. Cheyenne Chupp recorded 19 kills and 11 digs, and Kaylee Yeakel … Read More
•October 2, 2019• The Little Redskins Activity Program is a playgroup full of learning activities created and organized by students at Sullivan High School. Children ages 3-5 are welcome to register for this opportunity to come have fun at the high school for free! Services will be provided every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:15 to 9:30 in the high school commons starting October 8th and ending November 21st. For more information, contact our advisor Heather Hinton hintonh@sullivan.k12.il.us … Read More
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, October 7 – Beef sandwich, rosemary roasted potatoes, broccoli, bun, strawberry oatmeal bar Tuesday, October 8 – Beef stew w/vegetables, creamy cole slaw, dinner roll, warm fruit crisp Wednesday, October 9 – Shepherd’s pie, harvard beets, fresh fruit, biscuit, graham crackers Thursday, October 10 – Ham and beans, copper carrots, cornbread, pineapple pistachio dessert Friday, October 11 – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, tomatoes and zucchini, dinner roll, pumpkin pie … Read More
•September 28, 2019• When disaster strikes, young children will have questions about what is happening and why. Take time to plan ahead and be prepared before you begin those tough discussions. May 11, 2013 – Author: Caroline Shrier, Michigan State University Extension Fred Rogers once said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things on the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers, you will always find people who are helping.’” As more tragic events unfold across the media, children will ask questions about the images they are seeing splashed across the television, … Read More
•September 25, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley volleyball team bookended the St. Anthony Invitation with two wins and loss in another busy week. Monday night, the Timberwolves defeated Edinburg in straight sets, 25-14, 25-21. Kate Jeffers recorded four kills and three aces, and Paige Coleman collected five kills, six digs and three aces. April Decesaro added six digs, and Grace Bunfill dished out nine assists. Macie Fleshner hit five kills, while Avery Bruns recorded two blocks. Saturday in Effingham, OV finished the St. Anthony Invitation with a 2-3 record. The Timberwolves defeated Sullivan and host … Read More