Today we would like to honor the veterans in our community and alumni family. Thank you for your service.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT:
Olivia Enlow, Class of 2022
Olivia is currently a junior at Eastern Illinois University majoring in musical theatre with a focus on performance. She has been busy with rehearsals at EIU preparing for a lead role as Amalia in She Loves Me. If you enjoyed watching her as Ursula in the THS 2022 spring musical The Little Mermaid then you won’t want to miss this weekend’s performances at EIU. See photo for date and time.
This group of THS students went and job shadowed with Springfield Clinic and had a blast! Future health care workers in the making! Way to go ladies!
#itsagreatdaytobeatornado
Patriots Pen Essay
The following eighth grade girls placed first, second, and third place respectively in the VFW Patriots Pen Essay writing contest: Carson Corzine, Saya Ohlwine, and Kailey Samson. They will continue on to the district competition later this year. Congratulations, girls! WRITE ON!
Mrs. Thomas’s class is collecting donations to start a “Take What you Need” wall in Nurse Jenny’s office. This wall will be a place for students to go who are in need of hygiene products and more! We can’t wait to get this wall up and see it in action! 💜💜💜
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT:
Hello Tornado Nation! My name is Lizzie Schafer and I graduated from THS in 2022. In high school I served as the Taylorville FFA President, TommyTV Co-anchor, National Honors Society Co-president, and was active in Purple Reign and FCA. After high school I attended Butler Community College where I competed on a nationally recognized livestock judging team. While there, I worked for the college marketing department promoting the college and served as the host of the weekly news show, BucoNation Update. Currently, I am a junior at Kansas State University majoring in Animal Science and Ag Communications. While I am a student, I work for Kansas State HD.TV and ESPN. I also serve as the official videographer for the Rowing Team. Recently, I was named the National FFA Star Over America in Agriscience. I am extremely grateful for all of the support that the incredible community has given me throughout the years and appreciate everything that Taylorville and THS has done to push me to conquer goals. I would never be where I am today without my family, THS teachers, and the amazing people within the Community.
Mrs. Grant’s class got to learn about Veterans Day today with some help from special visitors. Kinsley Mashburn’s mom and grandma visited today to share about veterans. They brought in several pictures and a letter from the president that honored their veteran, Kinsley’s uncle.
Our class wanted to help the people in Florida and surrounding states after the devastating hurricanes that left so many homeless. The students created a list of items needed by the victims, designed their own posters to put up around the school, and helped collect donations from students and staff at Memorial Elementary. We had two rounds of donations sent to local groups that were also collecting for the victims.
Our first group of donations was added to Milkmaid Mercantile's collection, and the owner's husband took the items down to the affected southern states. The second group of donations went to First United Methodist Church, which was working with Midwest Missions. We collected a large number of items, and we are so glad we could help families during this time of need.
Kinley, Bailey, and Noah completed their October reading log any reading for 15 minutes every night. They earned eating lunch with Mrs. Cope. We had lots of fun eating together!
The October Students of the Month for Memorial School. Students were chosen by teachers or peers based on October's character trait : Responsibility. These students went above and beyond by showing accountability, making good decisions, and putting forth their best effort in all tasks.
Lizzy White, Harper Simmons, Albesa Asani, Burklee Edwards, Grant Mitchell, Violet Skinner, Wade Harris, James Elam, Adrien Taglioli-Taylor, Ona Blomquist.
Not pictured: Kylie Houston, Sawyer McClahahan and Luke Smart.
Thank you to Stephanie Longden from First National Bank for your continued support and sponsorship!
The October Students of the Month at Taylorville Junior High School are selected by their teachers and have demonstrated "Kindness" throughout the month.
Cutline: Front (L-R) Bretlyn Kohl, Linus Melton, Kaylee Coghlan, Ryker Smothers, Avalynn Snow, Adalynn Jones, Charli Goodin, Lexi McIntosh
Middle (L-R) Bryson Malone, Piper Basil, Brady Prince, Whitt Brown, Myles Lovekamp, Anna Cole, Delilah McNeely, Chance Rincker, Rylen Donaldson, Griffin Morgan, Camdyn Letz, Desmond Rogers, Nick Atteberry
Top (L-R) Kenzley Heimsness, Kailyn Fulk, Ainsley Altman, Nevaeh Wiley, Vivian Smith, Grace Berry, Bella Blevins, Levi Paulek, Journie Rogers, Zac Wright, Isla Wareham, Nikyla Lawrence, Layne Bliler, Natalie Young, Silas Stockon
Pic 2: (L-R) Gianna Marchetti, Carter Simmons
Not pictured--Kynlee Calloway
Mrs. Grant's first grade class has been learning all about Election Day. On Monday they voted on their favorite cookie, Oreo or Chips Ahoy. Each student had to show his or her voter identification at the polling place. After the first graders cast their ballots , they all received an I Voted sticker. When all votes were in, the votes were counted, and Oreo was named the winner.
(L-R)--Morgan Likes, Sarah Wagner, Liambrady Duke, Josie Dees, Lauren Hartwig and Avril Gatton . These students auditioned and were accepted into the District 5 ILMEA Jazz Festival! They travelled to EIU and performed in a concert that evening with their peers from across the region.
From Mrs. Klingler's 2nd grade:
We have been learning about Election Day last week and today so today we went to the polls in 2nd grade! Each student chose who they wanted to vote for by coloring their ballot with the matching color of their candidate. Then they placed their secret ballot into our polling booth at the back of the room. At the end of the day we counted our votes to see who was the winning candidate.
Miss McCallister’s third grade class did their election today! They voted on Pepsi vs Coke! What a great way for students to practice exercising their right to vote!
Miss McCallister’s third grade class has been working hard on sequencing! We finished up the week by following the steps to make pumpkin pie in a bag! 😋
Miss Sharrow’s class has been learning all about matter in Science. This week they focused on gases and learned how hot air balloons work! They got to work with a partner and design a model of a hot air balloon.
Tornado Joe's will be at The Autumn Vendor Festival tomorrow Saturday, November 2nd.
We will located inside North School and will be taking orders starting at 9 am.
PLEASE stop by and see us!
I have students, parents, and siblings who have volunteered to help as well as my wonderful paras who are always willing to help our students.
We would love to see as many familiar faces as possible so spread the word and PLEASE stop by!
Mrs. Fassero's classes used knowledge of science to make their getaway from a Halloween escape room. Pictured are the students who made it out in the nick of time.
In Ms. Anderson's STEM class, students are diving into the exciting world of Computer-Aided Design (CAD). CAD is a powerful tool that helps designers create detailed drawings and models of objects. This week, students are using CAD to design their very own name plates!
A name plate is a small sign that displays a person's name or title. It can be used for desks, doors, or any place where you want to show who you are! The name plates must meet specific dimensions, which will help students understand how to work with measurements in design. This project is a stepping stone for future design projects where students will create parts for bigger projects. This name plate project is not just about making something cool; it helps students develop important skills for their future. Understanding how to use CAD and work with dimensions is crucial for anyone interested in engineering, architecture, or design. By the end of this project, students will have a better grasp of CAD and be more prepared for their future design projects. Plus, they’ll have a personalized name plate to showcase their hard work!
