Winchester
Community School District #1
WINCHESTER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
149 South Elm Street Winchester, IL 62694
(217) 742-3175
NOTICE
Community Unit School District No. 1, Scott, Morgan and Greene Counties, is accepting applications for the following position for the 2026-2027 school term:
Paraprofessionals
Please submit an application, brief letter of interest and resume to: Jessica Clayton, Administrative Assistant
Winchester CUSD #1 149 S. Elm Street Winchester, IL 62694 or via e-mail to jclayton@winchesterschools.net application and employment opportunities available at winchesterschools.net
Deadline for applications: until filled
Posted 06/15/26
CUSD #1 is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified persons with disabilities
Please see website (winchesterschools.net) for more details.
The Cougar Youth Boys’ Basketball Camp was held June 1 – 3, 2026, at Bluffs gym for boys going into grades 1 thru 8 who were interested in improving their basketball fundamentals and skills. The theme was to learn and improve. The Youth Camp was open to all boys in the area especially those in Scott County. They enjoyed a swim party on the final evening on June 3 at Memorial Park in Winchester. Varsity Coach Ryan Sichting was Camp Director. Coaches who helped were Bill Jacquot, Cole Howard and Gabe Cox. High school players also assisted.
Awardees are listed for each grade.
AWARDS
Grade 1: Passing, Bryar Barnett; Layups, Nolan Goodey; Speed Dribble, Bryar Barnett; Skills Challenge, Nolan Goodey; Free Throws, Aiden Vortman, COUGAR, Krew Zumwalt
Grade 2: Hot Shot, Colton Goodey; Layups, Colton Goodey; Speed Dribble, Colton Goodey; Skills Challenge, Colton Goodey; Free Throws, Colton Goodey, COUGAR, Mason Angenendt.
Grade 3: Hot Shot, Kashton Hoots; Layups, Grayson Sichting; Speed Dribble, Kayson Shoemake; Skills Challenge, Tate Holmes; Free Throws, Harvey Barnett; COUGAR, Rowan Davis.
Grade 4: Hot Shot, Blake Vortman; Layups, Sutter Sansone; Speed Dribble, Blake Vortman; Skills Challenge, Blake Vortman; Free Throws, Blake Vortman; COUGAR, Jett Daws.
Grade 5: Hot Shot, Emmitt Hurrelbrink; Layups, Graham McAdams; Speed Dribble, Graham McAdams; Skills Challenge, Emmitt Hurrelbrink; Free Throws, Graham McAdams; COUGAR, Chase Lovekamp.
Grade 6: Hot Shot, Paxton Suttles; Layups, Tyler Williams; Speed Dribble, Bentley Pressey; Skills Challenge, Bentlee Davis; Free Throws, Gabe Barber; COUGAR, Brant Erickson.
Grade 7: Hot Shot, Kade Brown; Layups, Kade Brown; Speed Dribble, Jake Williams; Skills Challenge, Bryer Eddinger; Free Throws, Jake Williams; COUGAR, A J Lashmett.
Grade 8: Hot Shot, Hudson Little; Layups, Easton VanTuyle; Speed Dribble, Eli Coker; Skills Challenge, Andrew Metz; Free Throws, Ezra Barber; COUGAR, Mason Stocker.
Awardees are listed for each grade.
AWARDS
Grade 1: Passing, Bryar Barnett; Layups, Nolan Goodey; Speed Dribble, Bryar Barnett; Skills Challenge, Nolan Goodey; Free Throws, Aiden Vortman, COUGAR, Krew Zumwalt
Grade 2: Hot Shot, Colton Goodey; Layups, Colton Goodey; Speed Dribble, Colton Goodey; Skills Challenge, Colton Goodey; Free Throws, Colton Goodey, COUGAR, Mason Angenendt.
Grade 3: Hot Shot, Kashton Hoots; Layups, Grayson Sichting; Speed Dribble, Kayson Shoemake; Skills Challenge, Tate Holmes; Free Throws, Harvey Barnett; COUGAR, Rowan Davis.
Grade 4: Hot Shot, Blake Vortman; Layups, Sutter Sansone; Speed Dribble, Blake Vortman; Skills Challenge, Blake Vortman; Free Throws, Blake Vortman; COUGAR, Jett Daws.
Grade 5: Hot Shot, Emmitt Hurrelbrink; Layups, Graham McAdams; Speed Dribble, Graham McAdams; Skills Challenge, Emmitt Hurrelbrink; Free Throws, Graham McAdams; COUGAR, Chase Lovekamp.
Grade 6: Hot Shot, Paxton Suttles; Layups, Tyler Williams; Speed Dribble, Bentley Pressey; Skills Challenge, Bentlee Davis; Free Throws, Gabe Barber; COUGAR, Brant Erickson.
Grade 7: Hot Shot, Kade Brown; Layups, Kade Brown; Speed Dribble, Jake Williams; Skills Challenge, Bryer Eddinger; Free Throws, Jake Williams; COUGAR, A J Lashmett.
Grade 8: Hot Shot, Hudson Little; Layups, Easton VanTuyle; Speed Dribble, Eli Coker; Skills Challenge, Andrew Metz; Free Throws, Ezra Barber; COUGAR, Mason Stocker.
Winchester Car Show
Custom Art Work Drawing Items Made by WHS Students
Event will happen Rain or Shine
Contact Chad Suhre at csuhre@winchesterschools.net
Custom Art Work Drawing Items Made by WHS Students
Event will happen Rain or Shine
Contact Chad Suhre at csuhre@winchesterschools.net
Families who are looking for summer meal sites, please use the USDA’s Summer Meals Site Finder: https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/sitefinder. It is updated weekly as states continue to approve new meal locations, so it will continue to be populated with new sites over the next several weeks.
Families can also call the USDA’s National Hunger Hotline, operated by Hunger Free America. The hotline can be reached Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479).
Good Morning,
There is going to be an interest meeting for anyone interested in playing junior high baseball next season on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:30 PM in the Winchester Grade School Library. This meeting is for any 7th and 8th grade boy interested in playing baseball. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact Coach Fuhler at 1-217-473-5357 so we can try getting an accurate number count for the fall season. Thank you.
WGS administration and staff want to recognize two dedicated and amazing teachers who are retiring this year. Heather Lashmett and Bobbi King have created caring and welcoming classrooms here at WGS that have impacted so many lives. They have continually pushed to challenge and inspire our students to succeed and become confident you men and women. We will miss them greatly!
Congratulations to WGS May Students of the Month! These students are recognized for their Cougar PRIDE and making the biggest improvement throughout the year!
Dallas Adcock, Jackie Ogden, Blakely Wali-Uddin, Grayson Sichting, Lincoln Day, Taylor Murphy, Haleigh Thompson, Collin Brown, Violet Smith, Paisley Smith, Brant Erikson, Anna Wahl, Jacob Williams, Mason Stocker, Grant Moore.
Congratulations to the 2026 House Winners, who tied, REVEUR and ALTRUISMO!
Also, for the "Kiss a Pig" fundraiser, eighth grade won the Penny War. So, Mr. ZuHone and Mr. Likes were the chosen "winners" and met one of Mrs. Jodi Browns pigs!
Spring Semester Exam Schedule
Wednesday, May 20th
1st hour 8:20-9:38
2nd hour 9:43-11:01
Lunch 11:01-11:31
3rd hour 11:34-12:52
4th hour 12:57-2:15
Thursday, May 21st
5th hour 8:20-9:38
6th hour 9:43-11:01
Lunch 11:01-11:31
7th hour 11:34-12:52
8th hour 12:57-2:15
Open Campus Policy:
Winchester High School has an open campus policy during Final Examinations. Students are not required to report to the school unless they are scheduled to take a final. Students are also allowed to leave campus after their final if permission has been granted from the teacher. Students are not allowed to drive unless approved by the office. If the students are staying on campus, they must remain in the classroom or sign up to use the library (no hanging out in the hallways). Please see the office if you have any questions regarding the Open Campus Policy.
Tomorrow, Wednesday May 20th, is the absolute deadline for volleyball camp forms to be turned in, in order to guarantee a camp tshirt. Forms can be turned in up to the day of camp, however, in order to get a t-shirt, they need to be turned in tomorrow.
Congratulations to 5th grader Henry Wahl! He is our WGS 2026 Spelling Bee champion! Congratulations to all our contestants!
Back to School - Physicals & Vaccines
Provided by Elite Health and Wellness and the Scott County Health Department.
Provided by Elite Health and Wellness and the Scott County Health Department.
The West Central Cougars boys basketball team and the Illinois Pork Producers Association will co-sponsor a cookout this Saturday, May 16, 2026, in the parking lot immediately west of Scotty’s Convenience in Winchester.
Pork chop sandwiches are $5.00 and hot dogs are $2.00.
The cookout starts at 9:00 am till sold out.
Proceeds to WCC boys basketball for summer leagues. Spread the word…
Mr. Bill Jacquot/Mr. Ryan Sichting
Pork chop sandwiches are $5.00 and hot dogs are $2.00.
The cookout starts at 9:00 am till sold out.
Proceeds to WCC boys basketball for summer leagues. Spread the word…
Mr. Bill Jacquot/Mr. Ryan Sichting
Athletics - Tuesday 5/5
WC Baseball / Softball vs. Calhoun - Cancelled
WC Track @ Carrollton (WIVC Meet) - Cancelled
-- This meet has been rescheduled for Thursday 5/7 @ 4:00 PM
JH Track - No Practice
WC Baseball / Softball vs. Calhoun - Cancelled
WC Track @ Carrollton (WIVC Meet) - Cancelled
-- This meet has been rescheduled for Thursday 5/7 @ 4:00 PM
JH Track - No Practice
April WGS Students of the Month
Congratulations to our WGS April Students of the Month for Resilience!
Brooke Fox (not pictured), Konner Holsman, Ali Barnett.
Keely Barber, Gabe Borgens, Gunner Roach.
Emma Cole, Emma Moran, Khase Dorwart.
We have awesome kitchen staff who truly help fuel our students for success each day!
Happy School Principals' Day! We truly appreciate all you do for our students. Thank you.
PLEASE NOTICE LOCATION AND TIME CHANGE:
The 8th Grade Promotion will be Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Scott County Fairgrounds.
The WHS Class of 2026 Graduation will be Friday, May 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Scott County Fairgrounds.
Please feel free to bring your lawn chair as seating will be limited.
Attention Parents of Bus Riding Students
With the potential for heavy rain this afternoon please make arrangements for your student(s) to be picked-up from their designated drop-off location.
Thank You
WCUSD#1
With the potential for heavy rain this afternoon please make arrangements for your student(s) to be picked-up from their designated drop-off location.
Thank You
WCUSD#1
Yearbook Sale Announcement 📚
The WHS Yearbook Class has a limited supply of older yearbooks available for purchase! If you missed out before or want to collect past memories, now’s your chance.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone — so don’t wait! Email kkunz@winchesterschools.net for info about purchasing!
All past years books are $25.
Years available
2002-03; 2003-04; 2004-05 (VERY limited supply); 2005-06 (VERY limited supply); 2010-11 (VERY limited supply); 2011-12; 2012-13; 2013-14; 2014-15 (VERY limited supply); 2015-16 (VERY limited supply); 2016-17; 2017-18; 2018-19; 2019-20; 2020-21; 2021-22
