
IESA STATE TOURNAMENT ALERT.....
COUGAR NATION!!!!
Here is information for the IESA State Tournament.
Saturday, December 14th, 2024
West Central vs. McNabb Putnam County
Location: Havana Junior High
Time: 2:30 PM
Theme: BLACK OUT!!!
Admission: Ticket are available at the door, $10 per person (set by the IESA). You can use the link below, GoFans and the tickets are only $8.
https://gofan.co/event/1581153?schoolId=IL86333
LiveStream: YouTube - WC Athletics.
https://www.youtube.com/@WCAthletics
If anyone has questions, please feel free to reach out.
GO COUGARS!!!!


📬WIT advertising letters have started hitting the mailboxes in tournament area communities! If you don’t get a letter, but you’re interested in advertising with us during the WIT, see the images for more info. Call the WHS office at 217-742-3151 or email dchumley@winchesterschools.net with any questions.
Also check out the WIT Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/WITTourney for up to date information regarding the upcoming 102nd WIT January 11-18, 2025.


JH Girls Basketball is headed to
STATE!!! 44-14 win over Calhoun.
Congratulations!!

Reminder Holiday Dress Up Week begins tomorrow with Pajama Day!



WGS Holiday Spirit Days are here! December 9th through the 13th students and staff are encouraged to dress in their holiday best! Please check out the flyer!


Media students hosted Virginia High School’s media class today to teach them all about the techy things we do, share best practices, and give advice on starting up livestreaming for their school! 📱🖥️📹🎙️




Amistad at WHS is selling bracelets to raise money for the Outreach Center. Each bracelet costs $3.00. If you are interested, don't hesitate to contact an Amistad house member, Mrs. Stocker or Mrs. Brennecke.


Congratulations to our WGS November Students of the Month for Kindness.
Grayson Sichting, Rowan Schaefer, Sutter Sansone (not pictured)
Jaylei Likes, Emmalyn Chapman, Kade Brown
Ezra Barber, Raelinn Mitchell, Nolan Jackson


WGS turkeys are scrambling for ways to hide or come up with better "Non Turkey" menus!
First grade: Disguise a Turkey!
Second grade: No Turkey for Thanksgiving!





Ms. A. Wigger’s Junior High art class dabbled in some printmaking. Pressing into a foam sheet creating a design then stamping it onto their watercolor background.




November 15, 2024 - Thank a School Board Member Day
Thank you ...
Mr. Steve Moore
Mrs. Trista Freeman
Mrs. Shanna Edinger
Mr. Bill Jacquot
Mr. Aaron Littig
Mr. Thad Walker
Mr. Eric Peterson
Our school board members wear many hats; they are education leaders, policy
makers, contract negotiators, and budgeteers. But they are also our neighbors,
our friends, and biggest fans. Thank You.
#ThankABoardMember


Mrs. S. Brennecke's Reading Lab went down to read to the Preschool students in Mrs. K. Rueter and Mrs. S. Ogden's PreK Classes.




NOTICE OF TIME / LOCATION CHANGE
The time of the December 10, 2024 meeting of the Board of Education, Community Unit School District No. 1, Scott, Morgan and Greene counties, has been changed. This meeting will now be held at 4:30 PM in the Winchester High School Home Economics room at 200 West Cross Street, Winchester, IL.
Posted 11/14/24

Thank you to all of the local veterans who attended this year's Veterans Day program and to the guest speaker, 1993 Winchester graduate Aaron McEvers.
The NHS would also like to share our video featuring 2000 Winchester graduate Tyler Hackler at the link below.
Mrs. Leevia Barnett & Mrs. Candy Miller; NHS Advisors
https://youtu.be/ZfPUx7g_JqE



Winchester Schools 2024
Veterans day Program
Veterans and the public are invited to the 2024 Winchester Schools Veterans Day program.
Monday - November 11, 2024
Donuts and Coffee are served at 8:15am
Program starts at 8:45am
Winchester Grade School Gym


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 to start as soon as possible:
Custodian
Please submit a brief letter of interest and resume to:
Kevin Blankenship, Superintendent
Winchester CUSD #1
149 S. Elm Street
Winchester, IL 62694
or via e-mail to blashmett@winchesterschools.net
Deadline for applications: Open until filled
11/6/24
CUSD #1 is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified persons with disabilities

WGS October Students of the Month
Congratulations to our October Students of the Month! These students modeled what good citizenship is both in class and outside of class.
Stetson Dodd, Kayson Shewmake, Maci Johnson
Emmitt Hurrelbrink, Brantley Probst, Jase Weger
Jack Daws, Brock Fuhler, Jacqueline Lashmett


WHS Halloween Fun





WJH - House Activities on Halloween










WGS Halloween







