Category: Clubs & Activities
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Hogwarts Has Nothing on West Prairie: Homecoming Week
By Brecken Smith Guess What, West Prairie? Homecoming Week is here! Angie Hepner, a learning behavioral specialist, student council advisor, and SADD club sponsor, has been the student council advisor for 15 years. She is in charge of organizing everything our school does during Homecoming week. Mrs. Hepner started the…
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Show Your Cyclone Pride at the Powder Puff Game
By Madilynn Tones Ready for some friendly rivalry and Harry Potter–themed school spirit? The Powder Puff game kicks off tonight! When & Where:Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m.18575 East 800th Street, Sciota, IL 61475 This year’s Homecoming theme is Harry Potter, and each class will be showing off their house spirit with…
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Grillmasters and Co. Serving Up Pork Chops for FFA
By Grace Hinchee If you’re at a home football game this fall, follow the savory smell of pork chops sizzling on the grill—you’ll find Will Butler, Kenson Welsh, and Kendrick Welsh hard at work behind the stand they call Grillmasters and Co. The trio is grilling to raise money for the…
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Meet the Faces Leading West Prairie FFA for the 2025-26 School Year
By Sydney Mynatt West Prairie FFA chapter is excited to announce their new officer team for the 2025-26 school year. It is routine to elect or reelect six officers each year. This is to provide fresh leadership and new perspectives. Students who are active members in FFA and becoming an…
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Pep Club Brings New Energy to Cyclone Football
By Brecken Smith West Prairie High School students Timothy Todd and Jaycee Reynoso teamed up to start a pep club to cheer on the West Prairie–Southeastern Cyclone football team. Their goal is to get more students involved, boost school spirit, and show support for the team. The pep club will…
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From Lab Coats to Dice Rolls: Science Club and Tabletop Gaming Club
By Grace Hinchee Science teacher Regan Chatterton is organizing a Tabletop Gaming Club and a Science Club. Both clubs are available for any interested students, grades 7 through 12. Students meet in Chatterton’s room (110) after school until 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Chatterton…
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Bunnell Wins State Poultry Title; Team Places Second in Illinois
West Prairie FFA member Coye Bunnell, a senior, earned top honors in the Illinois FFA State Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event, finishing first overall with a score of 473. He edged out the second-place competitor by four points. Bunnell’s victory marks the culmination of three years of dedication, hard work,…
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West Prairie Celebrates Disney-Themed Homecoming Week
West Prairie High School recently celebrated its Homecoming with a Disney theme, featuring a full week of fun activities and school spirit. Events included Powder Puff, Iron Man, the parade, an assembly, the football game and court presentation, and of course, the dance. During the parade, each class designed a…
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