Congratulations to this year's National Honor Society Inductees!
Ella Appel
Rye Bliler
Alex Davis
Addsion Durbin
Caydon Finks
Brody Garrett
Maxx Grieme
Josie Heberling
Madelyn Lamb
Ellee Mateer
Emlyn Mateer
Owen Mateer
Lauren Metcalf
Gabby Mireles
Olivia Mizeur
Ella Reiss
Jaylee Smith
Meredith Spears
Charlotte Stickel
McKenna Wagner
To celebrate Earth Day Mrs. Vicker's class went on a nature scavenger hunt! The class had a fun time searching for items found in nature.
Please see this message from the Superintendent.
THS Fellowship of Christian Athletes' Weekly Verse 21 Join us on Wednesday mornings at 7:45 for breakfast and a devotional! Photograph by Lauren Metcalf
Thank you for an amazing FFA Banquet! We had a record audience of 364! Thank you TommyTV for the live broadcast; FACS for the cookie desserts; Taylorville FFA Alumni for the support; numerous community supporters for over $14,000 in memorial scholarships; and the parents, guests, and community that supported us in numerous ways throughout the year! A huge thank you to Stonington Community Center for allowing us to utilize the gym for our banquet!
Attention THS Students:
Prom tickets will be sold before school and during each lunch hour until Thursday. No tickets will be sold on Friday. Tickets cost $20 and incentive winners are $15. Guest passes are needed if they do not attend THS (available in the main office)
Are you a current 7th grader? Are you a leader? Do you want to help make a difference at our school? Come to an informational meeting on Thursday, May 2nd during Advisory (9th Hour) to learn how YOU can run for a position on next year's Student Council Executive Board!
We’re looking for a President, Vice President, and Executive Board Members to join the team.
Flyers will be posted around the school, and daily announcements will start next week—don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity! 🙌
Got what it takes? We’ll see you there!
Imagine the impact if everyone did one good deed today! #TCUSD3 is joining the global movement of Pay It Forward Day. Let's make Taylorville a little brighter, one act at a time. ✨
Enjoying a refreshing lemonade from Tornado Joes before Spring Break!
Twist and shout, it's National Pretzel Day! Are you craving a pretzel today? Let us know your favorite kind! 👇 #TCUSD3
Today, I cashed in my hard-earned 250 ClassDojo points to be Miss Hancock (Third-Grade Teacher) for the day! I earned points by consistently completing homework and classwork, tackling the daily challenge questions, showing good behavior, and always leading by example. It took a lot of dedication and effort, but it's a great feeling to see all that hard work pay off!
Congratulations to Maverick Courtaway, Sarah Wagner, and Grace Mizeur as they recorded the highest possible scores on their Illinois Assessment of Readiness and earned a $50 gift card. Thank you to our TJHS STUCO for sponsoring our system of incentives as well.
Last Saturday, April 19th, The THS Bass Fishing Team competed in the Glenwood Bass Fishing Invite at Lake Sangchris. While it was not ideal weather, student anglers enjoyed their first tournament of the 2025 fishing season. Thank you to all of the volunteers that donate energy, time, and boats to make the THS Fishing Team possible.
2025 Madrigal Auditions are fast approaching!
Tonight is the night. Join us for the annual Music Festival at the THS gym. Start time is 7PM .
Introducing your 2025 THS Prom Court Attendants! Congratulations to these Seniors!
Josephine Durbin and Hope Kietzman received honorable mention in the Illinois Secretary of State Letters About Literature competition. Both students selected a novel then wrote a letter to the author reflecting on how the novel changed their world view.
🐣 Exciting news from Mrs. Kent’s Kindergarten class ! 🐥 Students have been learning all about the life cycle of a chicken. They got to witness the magic of new life up close. The joy and curiosity on their faces say it all! 🌟🥚🐤
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Anna Lowry
Anna is a graduate of the class of 2017.
Recently, Anna completed the Boston Marathon in 2:49:37 and was 106th female overall. This was her second marathon and second of the 6 world major marathons. She is currently living in New Albany, Indiana where she works at MVMT Institute as a physical therapist. She still has some big running goals, as she would like to qualify for the Olympic trials and complete the world major marathon circuit.
Congratulations to Anna! Tornado Nation will be here cheering you on!
Today, we celebrate the incredible administrative professionals who are the first point of contact, the problem-solvers, and the organizational wizards of our schools. Your contributions are invaluable! Thank you! #TCUSD3
