Farmington Central Junior High

Last Friday, the Jr. High Cross Country team ran in one of the largest meets of the year at the Dunlap Invite at Detweiller Park. There were 52 schools from as far away as Chicago and St. Louis running at the meet.

The girls team placed 31st overall. Addison M. placed 55th, and Kay H. placed 63rd out of the 798 girls.

The Boys team placed 44th overall. Jack H. placed 166th and Gavin S. placed 213th out of the 1010 boys.

Good luck to the Jr. High Cross Country team as they take part in the Two Rivers Conference Meet this afternoon at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe. The meet begins at 4:30 PM.

Both rounds of bus route 11 will be running late today, Monday, September 29th. Also, bus route 6 may be late as well.

Good luck to the Jr. High Cross Country team as they participate in the Dunlap Invite today (9/26) at Detweiller Park in Peoria. The meet begins at 4:00 PM.

FCHS Homecoming Parade today at 3:30! We look forward to seeing several FCJHS sports teams, clubs, and organizations participate in the parade. One of those being our very own Jr. High Band! Make sure to cheer loudly as they come by today and play a little "Louie, Louie"! Parade route begins at St. Matthew's Church, then east down Vernon St., south onto Elmwood Rd, and east onto Wilson St. ending at Jacobs Park.

Thursday - September 25th
2:12 Early Dismissal
FCHS Homecoming Parade

We want to inform you that students will be dismissed early on Thursday, September 25, at 2:12 PM to allow for participation in and preparation for the FCHS Homecoming Parade, which begins at 3:30 PM that afternoon.

We anticipate a large number of jr. high school students will be walking—either home or directly to the parade—and many others will be picked up by parents or guardians.

To help ensure a safe and smooth dismissal, we kindly ask that you have a conversation with your child ahead of time about their after-school plans. Please discuss:

Whether they’ll be walking to the parade or getting picked up
Where they should meet up with friends or family if attending the parade
The importance of staying safe and respectful, particularly when walking through public areas such as Jacob’s Park

While this is an exciting day full of school spirit and community pride, we want to make sure that all students represent themselves—and our school—positively.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the school office.

Good luck to the Jr. High Cross Country team as they host a meet this afternoon starting at 4:00 PM. This will be our 8th grade recognition meet and we will introduce our 8th graders following the boys meet at the finish line.

On Thursday, Mrs. Beoletto's debate class presented a formal parliamentary style debate on whether or not schools should allow the usage of AI. A lot of research and procedural learning went into this event and they rocked it! The proposition side (Yes) won by only 1 point as decided by our guest judges, Mrs. Plumer, Mrs. Thrush, and Mrs. Evans. It was a great learning experience!

Shout-out to Bailey G. for hitting an incredible milestone! She is the first student this year to earn 100 AR points! Reading in Jr. High is so important. It builds vocabulary, boosts comprehension, and helps students grow academically and personally. Earning 100 AR points is a huge accomplishment that reflects not only hard work, but a real love for books. To celebrate, Bailey received a brand new book and a cool 100 Point Club personalized cup! Way to go Bailey!

At last night’s Cross Country meet, the FCJHS Girls Team finished in 2nd place. Addison M. finished 2nd, Kay H. in 3rd, and Natalie L. in 10th. The girls also had 2 new PR's set last night.
The FCJHS Boys Team won the meet with Jack H. in 1st, Gavin S. in 2nd and Corbin J. in 5th.

We are incredibly proud of our Jr. High softball team and the season they had this year. Last night did not go as we had hoped, but it was a great season and we have so much to be proud of. They fell to Kewanee Wethersfield in the Sectional Championship last night and finished their season with a 15-6- 1 record. This team earned the first IESA Regional in softball that Farmington has had since the school consolidated into Farmington Central. Great season Farmers!

Also, we want to congratulate Penny B. for winning the IESA Sportsmanship Pin in last nights game.

Good luck to the Jr. High School Softball team as they play in the IESA Class 2A Regional Championship game tomorrow (9/13/25) morning. The Farmers will take on Illini Bluffs at 10:00 AM at Illini Bluffs Middle School. LET'S GO FARMINGTON!!!

Just a reminder:

Tomorrow (9/12/25) is a 12:15 Early Dismissal for Farmington Central Dist. #265.

We are so proud of our girls softball team this season! Last night, the girls defeated Stark County 12-1 and will now play on Saturday for an IESA Class 2A Regional Softball Championship! Aubrie K. led the Farmers offensively with three hits! Norah U. had two hits and three RBI's. She also had a great day in the circle only giving up two hits and striking out four! Kaylynn C. drove in two RBI's for the Farmers! Overall, every single girl on this team plays a vital role in their successful season! Way to go Famers! They will now play on Saturday morning at 10:00 AM at Illini Bluffs for the Regional Championship!

Good luck to the Jr. High Baseball team as they host Illini Bluffs in the IESA Class 2A Quarterfinal today (9/11) at 4:30. The Farmers are the #4 seed in the Chillicothe Regional.

Good luck to the Jr. High Cross Country team as they get ready to run this afternoon (9/11) at Schuy-Rusch Park in Rushville. The meet begins at 4:30 PM.

It's been a great season for the softball team. On Saturday, the Farmers finished their regular season with a 9-0 win over previously undefeated Peoria Christian. Norah U. struck out 13 batters and gave up only one hit in the victory! Brooklyn K., Carly I., Aubrie K., and Averie K. each had hits for the Farmers.

The Farmers will take on Stark County this afternoon (9/10) in the IESA Class 2A Regional Softball Tournament. The game will be played at Illini Bluffs and begins at 4:30.

LET'S GO FARMERS!

Another great meet for our Cross Country team last night at Princeville! There were 15 personal records set for the Farmers! Jack H. finished 3rd overall and Gavin S. finished 7th. In the girls race, Addison M. finished 2nd and Kay H. finished 6th.

Good luck to the boys baseball team as they take on Peoria Heights this afternoon in their final home game of the season. First pitch is at 4:15 PM.

Good luck to the 8th grade Boys Baseball team as they take on Macomb tomorrow morning (9/6/25) in a game beginning at 10:00 AM. They will look to bounce back after a tough loss yesterday at Princeville 3-2. Drew E. and Collin M. both had a pair of hits for the Farmers.
At tomorrow's game, we will have 8th grade recognition. There will also be a "B" game that follows the "A" game tomorrow.

8th grade night was a huge success for the Junior High Softball team as they defeated Hollis 17-1 on Tuesday. Aria D. and Kaylynn C. led the Farmers offensively with two hits each. Norah U. threw a no-hitter and struck out 8. Good luck to the Jr. High School Softball team as they travel to Princeville tonight for a game beginning at 4:30. The game will be played at Princeville High School. There is a "B" game scheduled to follow the "A" game.