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Pipher Leaving RBHS To Be Rocher Super
By Monroe County Independent |
Rob Pipher has been named the new superintendent of the Prairie du Rocher Elementary School. Current superintendent Larry Beattie will step down July 1 to take a teaching position in Lawrenceville (just west of Vincennes, Ind.). Pipher, a Mt. Vernon native, is currently employed at Red Bud High School as the principal and wrestling coach….
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Hooten Graduates with Honors
Gibault High School grad Johanna Hooten took home numerous honors, including the National School Choral Award, Bishop Discipleship Award, Zimmer Family Scholarship, Odd Fellows Scholarship, Waterloo Optimist Club Academic Scholarship and the Randolph County Farm Bureau Scholarship. To access more content, login or subscribe to the Monroe County Independent. If you are are not yet…
Not Even The Skies The Limit For Biske
Spencer Biske just wrapped up four amazing years at Gibault High School. He came away with a diploma and plenty of awards, along with new friends and enough memories to last a lifetime. The Columbia native and ICS alum plans to begin his doctoral studies in astrophysics next year. Spencer is the son of Andrea……
Life-sized Chutes And Ladder For Community Enjoyment
Waterloo Junior High School teacher Andy Mayer is known for his creative, educational and fun learning lessons. This week Andy and his children used chalk to create a life-sized Chutes and Ladders board on the parking lot of St. Paul UCC in Waterloo. They invite the community to come enjoy this weekend’s forecasted nice weather……
Mueller Named State FFA President
Recent Valmeyer grad Lexi Mueller was today, June 11, named the 2020-2021 president of the Illinois FFA. Mueller will spend the next year traveling the state and the U.S. representing the Illinois FFA. After her term is completed, she will attend SIU Carbondale, majoring in agricultural education. Lexi’s career path is to be an FFA……
Valmeyer Holds Parade For VHS Grads
Valmeyer High School celebrated its Class of 2020 graduates Friday night with a parade through town. Adorned in their caps and gowns, the 20 students hopped into their parents’ cars, trucks and Jeep and formed a line between a fire truck and two police cruisers. The parade trained through several new town neighborhoods which were lined with……
Columbia High School Names 2020 Soaring Eagles Students
At the end of each year, Columbia High School teachers select a student of character they recognize as one of the Soaring Eagles. This year’s recipients are listed in order of: nominating teacher then the recognized student. Dave Touchette – Aryn Henke Laura Schmidt – Kylie Cleveland Craig Ryterski – Garin Hrdlicka Staci Tucker –……
Columbia High School’s 2020 Soaring Eagles
Listed in order of nominating teacher then the recognized student. Dave Touchette – Aryn Henke Laura Schmidt – Kylie Cleveland Craig Ryterski – Garin Hrdlicka Staci Tucker – Madison Mutza Tim Gagen – Grace Janik Linda Malone – Curtis Crossley Scott Horner – Nick Prindiville Kathleen Kelley – Michaela Grogan Jessica Packard – Faith Woehlke……
Schools to Remain Closed – Remote Learning Continues
Gov. JB Pritzker made a long expected announcement Friday, April 17: Illinois schools will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year. Remote learning will continue. “I’ve said time and time again, our decisions must follow the science and the science says our students can’t go back to their normal routine this school year,”……
Gibault’s Biske Takes Second In National Quilt Block Event
Gibault High School freshman Maria Biske placed second in the nation in the 2020 National School Quilt Block Challenge. She received her award this February from Josh Dunn of Moda Fabrics at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Ky. Biske’s quilt block will hang in the National Quilt Museum for a year. Maria is now……
Gibault Tops Artist Showcase
Gibault High School students took home the top awards at this year’s Waterloo Sister Cities Young Artist Showcase. The theme was “One World: Out Of Many, We Are One.” The top three entries are Paden Schultz, Family Of Stars, first place; Shayla Campbell, Stewards Of Creation, second place; and Zoe Swip, Wrapped Together As One,……
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