As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month we want to take a second to appreciate some of the hard work happening in our halls and celebrate our door decorating winner.
Congratulations to Mr. Jacobus for taking home 1st place with the door representing Equatorial Guinea ! For this contest, each participating teacher was assigned a specific country to research, celebrate, and bring to life right on their classroom door.
Our judges were blown away by the incredible creativity, cultural appreciation, and hard work shown by both staff and students. A huge thank you to Ms. Mosley and the Spanish Club for organizing such a fantastic event that brought so much color and culture to our hallways! 👏✨
about 1 month ago, Kaiti Murphy
Mrs. Shane and Ms. White accompanied a group of our future educators to Carl Sandburg College's InspirED Future Teacher Conference this week. We're SO proud of our future educators and grateful for the hard work Carl Sandburg's Education Department put into this event!
about 1 month ago, Amara White
This week, Mr. Whitcomb and Mr. Terrell took students on a field trip to Precision Planting in Morton, IL, where they toured their facilities and manufacturing operations. They then traveled to ICC to tour and learn more about the different CTE pathways they offer.
about 1 month ago, Kaiti Murphy
What a great Friday surprise from the Algebra & Manufacturing Class of 2030 taught by Mr. Terrell and Mr. Whitcomb! They made staff members personalized notebooks. We love them!
about 1 month ago, Kaiti Murphy
Huge thanks to our Spanish Club and Ms. Mosley for hanging up the papel picado to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
about 1 month ago, Kaiti Murphy
Eureka College will be hosting a Maroon & Gold Open House Day on October 12th. We do not have school that day, so it would be a perfect opportunity to check out their campus, talk to the admissions team, and meet their coaches. Please see the attached flyer for more info and to scan their registration code.
about 2 months ago, Amara White
Attention Seniors! Juno is hosting a free webinar titled: Building an Affordable College List on Sunday, October 4 at 7:00pm Central Time.
Join Eddy, former Yale Admissions Officer for a free webinar on creating a college list with a focus on affordability. Building a college list that only works on paper, until the financial aid offers actually arrive, is one of the most common, and costly, mistakes families make. He’ll cover factors impacting cost of college, Net Price Calculators, and more. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8917893934100/WN_dtt_gFEKTeiYXt4PJ5TwMA
This webinar is hosted by Juno, a group of nearly 300,000 students and parents working together to lower the cost of student loans. Registration is free.
about 2 months ago, Amara White
On September 23rd, Farmington High School students travelled to Chicago for the IMTS field trip!
about 2 months ago, Kaiti Murphy
The 2027-2028 FAFSA is now live!
The state of Illinois now requires all graduating seniors to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a FAFSA Non-Participation Form prior to graduation. This application is how colleges determine what state and federal financial aid, including grants, scholarships, and student loans, a student qualifies for.
Because of how stressful this process can seem, FCHS has partnered with Spoon River College and ISAC to provide TWO separate FAFSA completion nights right here on campus on October 29th and March 24th, both at 6pm in the high school cafeteria. During both nights, representatives from Spoon River College and ISAC will be available to explain how the FAFSA works and walk families through the FAFSA completion process. Those who plan to participate should bring their smart phones and a laptop in order to complete the FAFSA.
about 2 months ago, Amara White
The Golden Apple Scholars Program of Illinois is taking applications for students who are current seniors seeking to pursue a career in education. Students who become Golden Apple Scholars are awarded up to $23,000 in total financial assistance for college, classroom teaching experience and preparation with award-winning educators, and mentorship that continues through their initial years in the classroom. If your senior is considering a future in teaching, please encourage them to apply at goldenapple.org/scholars-illinois
about 2 months ago, Amara White
A representative from Carl Sandburg College will be here from 9am-11am on Monday, September 21st. If you are considering attending Carl Sandburg as a freshman or even as a dual credit student in the future, please stop by her table in the main hallway on Monday.
about 2 months ago, Amara White
Illinois Central College is hosting several exciting events this month, including their Ag, Diesel, and Horticulture Showcase this Friday, Sept 18th, Their Health Carers Visit day on Sept 22nd, and their Power Show and Automotive Open House on Sept 29th. Please see the attached flyers if you're interested in attending any of these events, and have a great day, Farmers!
about 2 months ago, Amara White
Next week is Hoco! Check out the fun dress up days the School Senate has planned!
2 months ago, Kaiti Murphy
From the Seniors' Last First Day to Senior Sunrise...this week has been filled to the brim with memories that will last a lifetime. Class of 2027, hang on tight, this year is going to fly by.
3 months ago, Kaiti Murphy
Today NHS hosted our first Farmer Frenzy of the year! We were able to celebrate our September Students of the Month, Addison Martin, Don Deppermann, Jaycee Emery, and Lynsey Shriber, our September Staff Member of the Month, Mr. Asplund, and our 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year...Mrs. Littrel! Griffin Wheeler is the 2026 Sunshine Award Winner. As always, the students patiently waited for their favorite back-to-school moment with the hype video from Mr. Otto. Today also came with a little motivational speech about not being afraid to try new things or stepping up to be a leader. We are set for a great 2026-2027 school year. Let's go, Farmers!
3 months ago, Kaiti Murphy
Have a great summer vacation. Please take this time to make doctor, dentist and eye appointments; especially students going into Kindergarten, 2nd grade, 6th grade and 9th grade. See you in August!
6 months ago, Christi Garlish
Last day of school is Thursday, May 14th!
6 months ago, Christi Garlish
Regular Early Out(2:09) on Wednesday, May 13th and Thursday, May 14th.
6 months ago, Christi Garlish
1 hour delay start on Monday, April 27th.
7 months ago, Christi Garlish
Lucky Draw Day was a success. We loved seeing all of our winners make their way down to the office to claim their prizes. There were so many smiles and great moments captured! Check out some of the highlights below.
A big thank you to Mrs. Perardi, Mr. Otto, and Dr. Chatterton for selecting our winners today and to our teachers for passing out tickets the last two weeks to the students!
Stay tuned...more fun coming next week.
7 months ago, Kaiti Murphy
