2300 West Main Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Phone- 815-539-7446, Bilingual- 815-539-5193
Fax- 815-539-3103
Attention Students and Staff: Operation Prom-ise is a local organization which brings attention to the consequences of irresponsible choices, promotes accountability for all choices we make and actions we take, and provides alternatives to counteract the peer pressures teens and families face.
The organization is currently seeking new participants to help create the 2016 video. To be eligible, students should be current freshmen and sophomores who are considered leaders by their peers. Adults should be considered mentors and have a genuine care for the safety of our area youth. If you are interested, please attend the community premier of the 2014 video on April 30, in Matthiessen Memorial Auditorium of LaSalle Peru High School. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the event officially begins at 7 p.m. There is no charge and parents are encouraged to attend.
2014 Spring PSAE Testing--Please read the daily announcement tab for detailed testing information.
Juniors who are deemed grade 11 status by credits earned will take the PSAE Exam on Wednesday, April 23rd and Thursday, April 24th. Juniors ONLY will attend school on Wednesday, April 23rd from 8:05 to 12:15 PM. Grades 9, 10, and 12 are not required to attend school on Wednesday.
All students will attend Thursday, April 24th. Juniors only will test on Thursday periods 1, 2, 3, and 4. Juniors only will be dismissed immediately following testing if they earn the early release based upon attendance and behavior.
The official District 280 calendar has been approved for 2014-2015.
Click here for the full 2014-2015 District 280 Calendar
For the second year, Mendota High School’s madrigal singers have taken it upon themselves to raise money for a charitable cause. The group of 15 talented vocalists scheduled various performances at local churches during the past couple months and also did some caroling within the community to raise money for the Washington Tornado Relief Fund. In addition, they received money from secondary donations during performances at the Mendota Area Senior Services Christmas Dinner and St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mendota bringing the total amount raised to $935.
MHS choral director Lori Schrock said she has been very impressed by her students’ philanthropic service. Last year, the madrigal singers raised over $1,000 to donate to the Red Cross on behalf of the Super Storm Sandy victims. This year, however, tragedy struck much closer to home when a tornado system ravaged parts of central Illinois last November.
“This unfortunate weather event happened just weeks before our madrigal dinners,” Schrock explained. “I have a brother who lives in Washington with his wife and three daughters, who are in the Washington school system. Thankfully, they did not lose their home but they know many people who did.”
Schrock said money donated to the madrigal singers for community performances could have been used for a party or some type of group outing. “But they decided to pay it forward,” she said. “What a great group of human beings!”
Article contribution by Bonnie Morris of the Mendota Reporter
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