PARIS—Having an AED or a written plan in place is no longer enough when it comes to a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) emergency at school, according to the state of Illinois. On Jan. 1, 2025, a new …
PARIS—For nearly a decade, one local program has connected students with volunteers to build lasting relationships and boost student achievement. That program, called PERK (People Encouraging …
The Cardinal Cupboard, a grant-funded school market serving Chrisman Junior High and Chrisman High School students, has become a vital resource for the schools. The initiative, supported by a …
A passionate teacher can spark a lifelong love of learning, motivate students to pursue their dreams and encourage them to be the best they can be for themselves and others. Kelsey Magers discovered …
PARIS—This week, kids across Edgar County wrapped up their studies and returned home for Christmas break. According to data gathered in 2022, as many as 580 students won’t know when or …
PARIS—He wasn’t sporting a red stocking cap or a snow-white beard, and he (probably) didn’t arrive in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. Still, Don Cobb brought an early Christmas to …
CHRISMAN—On Dec. 18, the Chrisman Elementary School Kindness Club traveled to Pleasant Meadows Senior Living to sing Christmas carols in a selfless effort to bring holiday cheer to their …
In a cozy corner of Paris Cooperative High School, where rich aromas float through the hallways and students gather for an entertaining blend of laughter and learning, the Cooking Club has become a …
PARIS—The Mayo Redbirds are spreading their wings and sending messages across the ocean, directly to Germany. More specifically, seventh-grade students at Mayo Middle School are handwriting …
On Friday, Dec. 6, students and families of Paris District 95 enjoyed the brisk evening walking through Twin Lakes Park to see the extravagant Christmas light displays.
The event was sponsored …
PARIS— The innermost thoughts, feelings and emotions of students at Mayo Middle School are on display, thanks to a yearly assignment in the art classroom. Last month, sixth, seventh and …
PARIS—At Crestwood School, technology is an important part of education, so much so that the school has an entire class dedicated to it. According to its teacher, Shayleigh Bradshaw, the class …
KANSAS—One of the biggest questions children are asked throughout their childhood is “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
The answer to the question changes quite …
Third graders across Edgar County have received a special gift —the gift of words.
Last week, members of the Paris Rotary Club delivered dictionaries to each third-grade student at …
PARIS—Science, technology, engineering and mathematics, more commonly known as STEM, are a group of distinct but related essential classes, so much so that Nov. 8 is recognized around the …
PARIS—According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one in five adolescents has prediabetes. Horizon Health and Paris Cooperative High School have teamed up for the last 10 years to …
PARIS—On Nov. 21, students gathered in the Mayo Middle School gymnasium to compete in the annual Paris 95 Spelling Bee. Out of all the participants, one champion came out on top. Seventh …
At the end of October, the Illinois State Board of Education released its 2024 report card for Illinois schools. The annual report cards summarize how each school is progressing on a wide range of …
CHRISMAN—At Chrisman High School, a new and exciting opportunity is gaining traction among students interested in business and leadership. This year marks the beginning for the Future Business …
On Oct. 13, Eli Brinkerhoff, a senior at Paris Cooperative High School, embarked on an unforgettable journey to the Galapagos Islands. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was made possible by Saint …
When you think of basketball, images of tall athletes flying through the air, smooth three-pointers and intense matchups likely come to mind. What if there was a completely different version of the …
Paris Cooperative High School’s drama department is ready to bring the energy and charm of Legally Blonde the Musical to the stage in a highly anticipated production this November. With …
CHRISMAN—During the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo, Nicholas Eddy and Hana Gillaspie, two former Chrisman High School students, received their American FFA …
CHRISMAN—During their regular meeting on Oct. 21, the Chrisman Board of Education announced they were awarded a new grant totaling $50,000.
“We got a DECO grant, which is through the …
HUME—Fresh off the finish of a complete gymnasium renovation, the Shiloh CUSD #1 is preparing for its next project. This time the school board has its sights set on the building’s …
Ten-year-old Daniel Austin has big aspirations. When Austin, a Paris resident, isn’t busy with schoolwork, he dreams of rocketships and a future in nuclear physics. He also enjoys drawing, a …
VFW Post 3601 recently donated new American flags to Crestwood and Carolyn Wenz Elementary. Both schools were able to get a new flag for each classroom in the school.
“Schools generally …
HUME— FFA students at Shiloh High School spent a chilly afternoon Wednesday, Oct. 15 doing their part to support the farmers in their community by handing out free lunches.
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PARIS—The Paris Cooperative High School (PCHS) Beacon Brigade prepares and executes a themed performance each year to travel and compete with. This band season, they are performing a show …
Paris Union School District 95 is partnering with Horizon Health and the Edgar County Public Health Department to “ensure that all children are ready to learn and thrive.”
In a …
Mayo Middle School’s art department is buzzing with talent.
For the fourth year in a row, students in Millie Arp Hamilton’s art class created honeybees in celebration of Edgar …
More than 25 Redbirds at Mayo Middle School are being honored for showing the school’s selected attribute of the month. Integrity, the middle school’s “word of the month” is …
PARIS—Carolyn Wenz Elementary School hosted an evening filled with great food and music for students on Sept. 24 called Dine and Dance. To prepare for the event, students are taught manners and …
KANSAS—When a recent, tragic, school-involved event shattered the nation and caused a frenzy of possible threats across Edgar County schools, many individuals found themselves remembering one …
What’s your name? Your grade? Where do you attend school?
Melody Armor, second grade, Crestwood
What is your favorite subject(s)? What draws you to that subject?
Music, because I …
On Sept. 10th, Chrisman FFA members traveled to Allerton Park in Monticello to judge at the Forestry CDE. Members participated in compass reading, forestry equipment and tree identification, a …
What’s your name? Your grade? Where do you attend school?
Emma Brown, Freshman, Chrisman High School
What is (are) your favorite subject(s)? What draws you to that subject?
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Family reunions and celebrations are a common sight at Spicer Pavilion in Twin Lakes Park, but on Tuesday, Sept. 10, a different kind of family, one composed of volunteers and students from across …
What’s your name? Your grade? Where do you attend school?
Name: Brianna Barna
Grade: Senior (12th grade)
School: Chrisman High-School
What is(are) your favorite …
HUME—Shiloh School is hosting a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 21751 N 575 …
Paris High School’s drama department has announced its fall musical to fanfare and applause. The musical adaptation of Legally Blonde originally appeared in the drama department’s roster …
Crestwood Junior High and Carolyn-Wenz Elementary School were recently recognized for their commitment to “excelling in leadership, teaching culture, academics, family engagement and a …
HUME—If you were to ask Gerberding brothers Landon and Logan why they decided to begin training to fight fires as high school students, they could give you a list of reasons. Their extensive …
A fifth grader at Carolyn-Wenz Elementary has chosen to be proactive within his school. Will McMahan’s ideas and actions, as a member of the Student Council, led to the installation of a new …
School is officially back in session this week, and kids need new school supplies for the new school year. Memorial Elementary School hosted a Back-to-School Bash for the schools of District 95 on …
Teachers are a vital part of the educational and developmental growth instilled in a classroom. A new student teacher at Paris High School, Robbie Rollins, hopes to become an impactful addition to …
HUME—High school students at Shiloh High School return to school on Aug. 21 with a new gymnasium, new school supplies and a variety of new classes to choose from.
The new classes include …
Horizon Health hosted their 10th annual Back to School Bang at 4:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2. The event, which has been typically held on a Saturday morning, was filled with kids of all ages having fun …
In every city around the world, art is a prime culture surrounding the population. From graffiti decorating the streets to pictures hanging in galleries, it is all around. But art isn’t just …
Between setting up new classes and planning for upcoming sports events, there is a lot to prepare for in not a lot of time to do it in.
Every student is starting to get back into the groove of …
The Link Art Gallery is looking to open its doors for the town of Paris. School is out and parents are looking for activities to keep their children active and learning. The gallery believes that art …
In accordance with a 74-year tradition, the Paris Area Church Women (PACW) are planning to welcome back teachers 8:30 a.m., Aug. 12, 2024 at Lake Ridge Christian Church in Paris.
The …
Ralph Edward Simpson of Chrisman, Ill. has accepted an invitation of lifetime membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), the nation’s leading certified honor society for …
HUME—The after-school tutoring program at Shiloh School is changing this year for both students and teachers. The new tutoring will be kept simple and in-house, according to the school’s …
Edgar County represented at NJAS
Six-hundred and seventy-five angus juniors and their families traveled to Madison, Wis., for the 2024 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) at the Alliant Energy Center from June 30 to July 6.
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URBANA, Ill. — Every year, Head Start programs collect children’s body mass index data and communicate results to families to address childhood obesity in enrolled children. In a recently …
HUME—Beginning July 8, the Crawford University of Illinois Extension office held the Illinois Jr. Chef Cooking School in Hume. Children aged nine to 13 met at the Hume Community Center from 10 …
The first day of school is only a month away for Crestwood students, and members of the school board met for a regular, monthly meeting Wednesday, July 10 to discuss upcoming changes and events.
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On Monday, June 3, Mayo Middle School started its summer school credit recovery program. The program ran Monday through Thursday in the month of June and allowed students who’ve had a high …
Not every student dreams of spending their life at school, but Sarah Mitchell knew pretty early on in her life that the classroom was going to be her home.
For the Paris native, attending school …
This week the Paris Tiger Mural, which has been in the process since the beginning of summer, has finally been put up on display for the community of Paris to see.
The mural was created by …
Edgar County students, Ali Cash and Kiera Close, attended the EIU English Studies Summer Camp in Charleston, Ill with 20 other high school students. Students had the option between a residency or …
Throughout July, students can get a sports physical at Horizon Health and half of the cost will be donated to the booster club of their choice.
These promotional sports physicals will be …
DECATUR, Ill. — The Illinois 4-H Food Challenge had its first culminating statewide event on June 1, bringing together talented young chefs from across the state to showcase their …
Summer is at its prime this month, with the blaring heat, pools being put to use and the annual Edgar County Fair coming to town soon.
With summer being in and school being out, busy parents are …
From the time she was in fourth grade, Tiffany Williams knew she wanted to find a career in education. Today, Williams is living out those childhood dreams, and on Aug. 1 they will bring her to Paris …
“Too Good for Drugs” will serve more students next year, thanks to increased grant funding, expanding the Human Resources Center’s (HRC) anti-drug program to a wider swath of kids.
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Lake Land College recently announced more than 800 full-time students earned academic honors for the 2024 Spring semester. Included on that list were plenty of Edgar County natives.
To qualify …
Agriculture teachers have significant knowledge in crops and animals that enriches students’ understanding of how food is grown.
For other teachers, gaining a perspective on farm careers …
Dedicating a career to one student is a major undertaking, a path that Crestwood School’s Chelsea McCain knows well. McCain, a career-changer new to working in the schools, is the …
School is out and summer is in, and while some kids are diving into a pool others are diving into books. The Wenz Summer Scholars program took off in June, offering all kinds of fun and educational …
SPRINGFIELD – Several Edgar County FFA chapters attended the 96th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 11-13 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors and guests.
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Thanks to Beyond the Bell, local students have a one-month summer camp and after-school care that is more than a safe place to hang out or summer education, it is fun too.
For 250 local boys and …
CHRISMAN—Kids who dream big in creative fields, desiring to become the next top chef, top designer or revolutionizing child care, must get their start somewhere.
One unexpected way is the …
HUME—An act of kindness is something selfless, compassionate and unconditionally charitable. It is something often taught but rarely seen today.
Tori Stierwalt, a graduate of Shiloh High …
The definition of art is the expression of the application of human creative skill and imagination. Every country, culture, civilization and mythology has its own form of art.
From the famous …
Shannon Ellis, in her 10th year at Chrisman Jr./Sr. High, teaching her two favorite subjects, math and art, is the district’s ROE No. 11 Recognition of Excellence Award winner for 2023-24.
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The Paris Carnegie Public Library is one of the most important buildings and organizations in the Paris Community. The Library was a donation from Andrew Carnegie, hence “Carnegie” in the …
Lake Land College will host Laker Visit Day on Thursday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Luther Student Center. The event is designed for prospective students to learn about Lake Land College.
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At the end of the school year Crestwood School honored select eighth-grade students with awards and scholarships. Twelve awards were distributed among 10 students based on their role and contribution …
The capacity crowd attending the Paris High School graduation Friday, May 24, received a lesson in honesty and bravery from one of the six class valedictorians.
Fermin Torres, a first-generation …
The Paris High School baccalaureate Wednesday was a memorable evening of thoughtful commentary wishing the Class of 2024 well in their future endeavors, at the First Christian Church, on a warm …
KANSAS—Local students in Kansas are going the extra mile to keep Illinois looking beautiful and free from litter.
More than 10,000 people volunteer in Illinois with Adopt-a-Highway.
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Students at Crestwood, Memorial, Carolyn-Wenz and the Creative Learning Center in Paris all had reason to celebrate this week. All students starting in preschool and going through fifth grade …
Jody Smith, Paris Cooperative High School teacher, has received the district ROE Award of Excellence for 2023-24, thanks to his dedication to “modeling excellence in education.”
Each …
Every year Brett Block’s AP Chemistry class spends their last weeks of high school building cardboard boats. The students get to name, build and decorate all of their boats before setting sail …
What’s your name? Your grade? Where do you attend school?
Allana Barczy, 8th grade, Crestwood School
What is(are) your favorite subject(s)? What draws you to that …
Student members of the Mayo Redbird Leadership Squad and Carolyn-Wenz Student Council volunteered during the Paris Community Clean Up last weekend.
Together, students gathered at the West Lake …
Crestwood Jr. High students were treated to a unique opportunity earlier this month on Thursday, May 9 when Yvonne and Rich Dutra- St. John paid a visit to the school for a Challenge Day.
The …
Four years, 48 months, 208 weeks, 1461 days, 35064 hours, 2103840 minutes or 126230400 seconds. That is the amount of time I have spent at Paris High School.
I started my Freshman year in a …
The Shiloh student council attended the 90th annual Illinois Association of Student Councils (IASC) Convention in Springfield from May 2 through May 4. Sixteen members attended, including 14 honor …
Heather Robison has always had a passion for teaching. She first realized how much she loved teaching when her science professor allowed her to teach a chapter from the book. She loved the passion …
