Hometown Heroes
Live radio presentation recognizes boys bowlers for winter season achievements
March 17th the FM95 radio staff came to West Central to recognize the boys bowling team for being selected as the overall winter sports season Hometown Heroes. The Hometown Heroes program recognizes athletic programs that have . . . read more
Learning C P R
Students and staff gain life-saving skills
With the support of the after-school FIRE program and the 21st Century Grant, West Central students and staff have the opportunity to gain a valuable skill --- CPR. The after-school class is taught by local emergency responders, . . . read more
WYSE Team Member Heads to State
Amanda Schneider representing WCHS in Champaign
In sectional WYSE competition at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, the West Central WYSE team ranked 4th of 8 competing teams. Mr. Charlie Carver is the team coach. Although the team as a group does not advance in competition, Amanda . . . read more
English 2 – Projects
Creepy, dark, scary, and frightening….these words describe some of the imaginative projects that English 2 students recently created to show off their knowledge of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Masque of the Red Death”! Students . . . read more
Haiku Writing
When you think of “sidewalk chalk”, what comes to mind? If you answered “High school students sharing their poetry with others,” then you captured the spirit of what some sophomore English 2 students engaged in last May! . . . read more
Third Quarter Book Reports
Mrs. Kendell’s classes
Students in Mrs. Kendell’s English 1, English 2, and English 3 classes displayed what they learned from a novel of their choice for third quarter book reports! This was a differentiated project, which means that students had five . . . read more
“Showcase Night!”
March 17, 2010, 5:00-8:00 PM
West Central High School sets the stage for an evening of fun, food, and entertainment for all ages on Wednesday, March 17, 5-8 P.M. The goal of “Showcase Night!” is to . . . read more
ICTM Contest
The West Central High School Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) contest team competed in Macomb, Illinois on Saturday, February 20th, 2010. The members of the team were: Rachael Allaman, Sarah Nelson, Hannah Brueck, . . . read more
WYSE Team Captures First Place at Regionals
Four WCHS students also earn individual medals
The West Central High School WYSE team finished 1st in the Regional Competition held on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in Carthage, Illinois. The Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering program is an international competition . . . read more
WEST CENTRAL F.I.R.E. Service Club
“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” Winston Churchill Purpose: To provide opportunity for students to work on a volunteer basis to assist in the community. . . . read more
West Central to begin NO ZERO POLICY
for freshmen at beginning of second semester
Starting on January 4th, when WCHS resumes school from Christmas break, freshmen students will be expected to turn in homework assignments everyday. The school board has approved the WCHS's staff proposal for a no zero policy for the . . . read more
WCHS Welcomes Parents for Conferences
Students and parents get update on academic progress
West Central High School had good turnout for recent fall grade conferences with parents. Grade conferences were held Thursday evening, October 29th, and Friday morning, October 30th. Over the two-day time period, 51% of . . . read more
Operation Santa Service Project
This past week at West Central students created stockings and donated supplies to the Operation Santa program. Operation Santa is an organization that sends filled stockings to military service personnel around the world, in . . . read more
First Quarter at WCHS
Dear Parents and Guardians, With one fourth of the school year over, we are ready to share your student’s progress with you. We look forward to Grade Conference time as an opportunity to get to know you a little better . . . read more
West Central High School Parent Surveys 2009
All parents of high school students are invited to participate in an on-line survey. If you have more than one student in high school, please complete a new survey for each student. Passwords will be passed out at Parent/Teacher . . . read more
Homecoming Concludes with Coronation Saturday Night
Variety of activities mark the end of Homecoming Week
Homecoming Week was nearly over at 10:00 p.m. during the dance on Saturday night, September 25th, when the student council announced the seniors selected as homecoming king and queen. King was Jesse Sams, son of Doug and Rhonda Sams of . . . read more
Homework Assistance Program
Dear Parents/Guardians: West Central High School will be offering a homework assistance program beginning on Monday, October 5. The program is an extension of the 21 st century grant which offers our . . . read more
Bonfire, Powder Puff Games Mark Homecoming Week Halfway
Football with Galva 7:00 Friday and Dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. Saturday
With Wednesday marking the halfway point of West Central High's Homecoming Week, students, parents, and friends gathered at the WCHS football field Wednesday night to cheer on the girls during their annual Powder Puff games. Not . . . read more
High School Marks PATRIOT DAY With Solemn Remembrance
Teachers lead students to remember events of September 11th
On a beautiful, sun-drenched morning in Biggsville, West Central High School students all participated in a Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony Friday morning, September 11th, on the eighth year since the terrorist attacks of 9-11. As . . . read more
School Board Recognizes 4.0 High School Students
Twenty students achieved perfect grades last year
On August 19, 2009, members of the West Central School Board presented Academic Excellence Awards to twenty (20) West Central High School students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average over the 2008-2009 school year. The . . . read more
Great Race Finishes First Homeroom Week at WCHS
Fun challenges highlight teamwork skills
The Great Race finished out the first full week of school Friday morning at West Central High. A dozen different skills and challenges faced 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th-graders as classes raced to see which groups could complete the . . . read more
Meet the new high school Dean
Mr. Rick Dwyer begins duties as WCHS Dean of Students
As the new school year begins, West Central High Schoolâs new Dean of Students is looking forward with a positive attitude to the challenges of a new job. Rick Dwyer, a Peoria-area native, comes to this new position with 4 . . . read more
Welcome to WCHS
Welcome to the web site of West Central High School! We are in Henderson County, Illinois, and the school is just east of the intersection of US Highway 34 and Illinois Route 94 near Biggsville. The western border of our . . . read more
Promenade 2009
Promenade Event Opens Prom Night 2009
Before West Central High School's Prom began Saturday evening, March 28th, at Burlington's Memorial Auditorium, students had the opportunity to show off their formal wear for the community. Promenade (the formal introduction of prom . . . read more
ICTM Mathematics Contest
The ICTM mathematics contest was held at Western Illinois University on Saturday, February 21, 2009. There were 16 students from grades 9-12 who participated in this event. These students were: Allison Lafary, Sarah . . . read more
Mmm, Mmm, Good!
Mrs. Singleton’s world history class was recently challenged to design historical architecture from edible materials. The buildings ranged from ancient structures . . . read more
Welcome Back To School
WCHS receives letter from White House
Dear Students, Welcome back to school! I hope you had a great summer and are ready for a successful and happy school year. The first day of class presents many exciting opportunities. I encourage you to . . . read more
34 VOICES Students Address Highway 34 Coalition Event
Student join legislators in expressing concern and support for improving Highway 34
The West Central Schools elementary cafeteria was the place to be last Thursday evening as the Highway 34 Coalition held its annual hog roast and legislative event. The catered dinner began at 5:30 p.m. with the opening comments . . . read more
Sandburg Announces Tuition Guarantee Program
WCHS students can lock in their tuition costs for five years
Afraid of ever-rising college costs? Fear no more. Carl Sandburg College has created a Tuition Guarantee program that allows Dual Credit students the ability to lock in their tuition rates for up to the next five years. . . . read more
