Election Results are in! TJHS Student Council Leaders have been selected.

Student Council is more than just a club; it is the heartbeat of our school’s culture and the bridge between the student body and administration. Being elected as a StuCo leader means these students have been entrusted to advocate for their peers, organize the events that define our school year, and lead with integrity.

From planning and leading unforgettable assemblies and service projects to ensuring every student’s voice is heard in the halls, StuCo is where leadership meets action. We are incredibly proud of everyone who stepped up to run this year, and we are confident that this new team will bring fresh energy and dedication to the 2026-2027 school year.

Enjoy your summer, and get ready for a great year ahead, TJHS!

Class of 2028, your Tornado Drill will be Thursday, August 6th from 9:00am to 11:30am with registration beginning at 8:30am! This is time for you to learn more about THS, get to walk through your schedule, practice opening your locker, and get to spend time with your class before starting high school!

We are looking forward to meeting our newest Tornadoes!

TCUSD families, check out these activities at Christian County YMCA this summer.

Mrs. Hickey’s PE classes have been moving, laughing, and having a blast! 💜💛

Students had so much fun playing an exciting pool noodle tag game filled with teamwork, movement, and LOTS of smiles. We love seeing our North students staying active while making fun memories in PE! 🎉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Kindergarten had so much fun during their Letter Parade! 💜💛

Nora Jones dressed as a nurse for the letter N and even had the chance to pose with our very own Nurse Susie at North Elementary. We think they make a pretty great team! 🩺😊

🌟 North Elementary May Star Students 🌟

It is time to celebrate our final Star Students of the school year! We are so proud of these amazing students for showing kindness, leadership, responsibility, growth, and for being shining examples in their classrooms each day.

A huge thank you to our K–2 teachers for recognizing the unique strengths of their students and to Nicole Patrick from Country Financial for helping support and celebrate our students throughout the year. Thank you also to Principal Ben Cunningham for helping recognize these special students.

Congratulations to our May Star Students! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished this year! ⭐
Lyla Brown
Maddy Mariconi
Whilloh Farley
Porter Hart
Josie Baxter
Abel Puckett
Coralie Boykin
Calan Burns
Hailey Pakovich
Isla Parry
Briggs Champley
Paislee Durbin
Paisley Baker
Elliott Bowden
Rylan Eller
Bryant Bough
Evelyn Daniels
Huxley Crowder
Khloe Purkes

Congratulations to the People's Bank and Trust and WTIM Taylorville High School May Students of the Month.

L to R: Freshman -Sydney Brown, Sophomore -Autumn Bates, Junior -Josephine Durbin, Senior -Albin Letniku, PBT Representative Adrianna Allen

🎶 What a fun way to start the day! 🎶
A big thank you to Amanda Moloney and the Taylorville Junior High School Jazz Band for providing a wonderful musical welcome for our North School students this morning. Our students loved hearing the talented musicians play and enjoyed a special start to their day filled with music and smiles. We appreciate the time and talent shared with our North students! 🎷🎺🎶

Congratulations to our Class of 2026 seniors who will be continuing on with a military service commitment. We recognize you for your bravery, courage, and commitment to servig something larger than yourself. We salute you as you transition from high school to a legacy of strength, patriotism, and protecting the nation's future.

Our seniors showed off their future plans today by wearing their Decision Day shirts! 🎓 We are proud to celebrate the Class of 2026 and all the exciting paths they are taking after graduation, college, trade school, military, and careers. Your future is bright, and we can’t wait to see all you accomplish!

Today is National School Principals' Day! 🎉

Our 2nd grade students created a special book to thank Mr. C for all of his hard work and dedication. It was such a thoughtful way to show their appreciation!

While this gift came from 2nd grade, all of us at North are celebrating Mr. C today. We are so grateful for everything he does for our students, staff, and school community.

Thank you, Mr. C! We are so happy you are our principal!

Sophomore Colt Perkins received an honorable mention for his submission in the Letters About Literature competition. Letters About Literature is an annual reading and writing competition sponsored by Illinois Center for the Book and Illinois Secretary of State. Colt read The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. After reading the novel, he wrote a letter to Wells detailing his thoughts on the book. Congratulations, Colt!

Shoutout to our amazing North Elementary librarian, Christy Rahar, for all the time, organization, and heart she pours into bringing the Illinois Monarch Award program books to our students each year! From getting books into classrooms for teachers to share, to reading them with her library classes, she helps create such meaningful reading experiences for our K–2 students.

Because of her efforts, our students not only enjoy great stories, but also get to take part in voting for their favorites and helping choose a schoolwide winner. This year’s Illinois Monarch Award winner is Claude: The True Story of the White Alligator by Emma Bland Smith and it was one of our students’ top picks too!

Thank you, Christy, for inspiring a love of reading and giving our students a voice in the process. We appreciate you so much! 📚💙

We’re excited to celebrate our April Star Students at North Elementary! These K–2 students have been recognized for their hard work, kindness, positive attitudes, and the way they shine in and out of the classroom. We are so proud of each of them and the example they set for others every day.

A special thank you to Nicole Patrick from COUNTRY Financial for sponsoring this recognition, and to our principal, Ben Cunningham, for his continued support. We also appreciate our K–2 teachers for helping highlight these outstanding students.

Harlow Besson
Ayro Jannink
Coree White
Lincoln Voelz
Wyatt Wassell
Evan Ushman
Aryel Austin
Hadley Younker
AnnaLee Skinner
Macey Mosely
Scarlett Fulhorst
Leelund Friesland
Amyriah Taglioli
Aiden Turner
Otto Anderson
Lennon Yucaneer
Ivy Ackerman
Karmella Lawrence
Bowen Ringler

North School Family Night was a huge success, with over 200 people in attendance! Families enjoyed a fun-filled evening of bingo, a cozy reading café, book shopping, and of course, cookies. It was a wonderful night full of smiles, laughter, and a shared love of reading. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it such a special event!

Seniors, it’s time to get recognized for all your hard work! We want to celebrate your achievements at this year’s Senior Awards Night, but we need your help to make sure no scholarship or award goes unnoticed.

If you have received any academic honors, community awards, or college scholarships, please let us know by filling out the official form below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKfNhH2p7NfJ6Hr5vLI5vh0tHNnrgtHYkbWFcxz6EBgDQESA/viewform?usp=header

2026 Parade of Graduates (Alternate Parade Route)