Todays Announcements
Friday, May 22nd, 2026
SENIORS: GRADUATION DAY!!
NHS: 3 days
MEETINGS:
Student Council planning day will be held after school on Tuesday May 26th in Mrs Gillespie's room. All members are required to attend. Bring a drink, and pizza will be provided!
Please make sure to check in with your Study Hall teacher to let them know you will not be in class
IMPORTANT INFO:
Science Club Members: If you still owe for your club shirt, please get the payment Miss Satterlee ASAP!
When you turn in your chromebook please make sure that all items are accounted for: CHROMEBOOK, CASE and CHARGER- all labeled with your name!
Attention Junior High & High School Girls - The Nokomis Homecoming Pageant is back! This is your chance to make memories, gain confidence, meet new people, and be part of an unforgettable summer. Sign-Up Deadline, Informational Meeting & Headshot Date: May 24th. To sign up, message the Nokomis Homecoming Pageant Facebook page or grab a flyer from the school office!
REMINDERS:
The Lost and Found in the High School Office is filling up! If you are missing any items (sweatshirts, cups, jewelry, BOOKS, etc..) please come look!
Students should not be using a personal laptop or Ipad. Students should only be using their school issued Chromebook.
If you need to use a vapor stick for sinus relief, please bring it to the office with a parent note from home. Students are not allowed to use them in class and it will be confiscated.
Students should now be parking in their assigned spots with tag showing, if you’re still needing a parking spot, please come to the office and fill out a paper. Parking is $10
Students should be checking their email daily.
Birthdays:
Mylee Clements May 20th
Halen Barnes May 22nd
Christopher Norine May 22nd
Cody Norine May 22nd
NHS SHOUTOUT:
Congratulations to Camryn Engelman on her advancement at State! Good luck to her as she travels to Eastern to compete in Finals!
Nokomis High School Athletics:
GAME DAY!:
GOOD LUCK ATHLETES!
RECAP:
REDSKINS BASEBALL:
Last night the Redskins finally earned their 20th win, beating Pana 8-5. Izaak Doyen led the way offensively, driving in 7 of our 8 runs with a grand slam in the 5th inning to right center (which tied the game at 5-5) and a walk-off 3 run homer to left. Glenn led off the bottom of the 5th inning with a hard line drive right at the first baseman. Jonas stepped in and beat out an infield single to second base. Blain walked on 4 straight pitches. I put my trust in one of our best hitters to keep the line moving. He did just that with a bloop single into center field. Doyen stepped up and smoked an 0-1 curveball to one of the deepest parts of the park, tying the game up. Levi settled in on the mound in relief of Blain allowing only 1 base runner the next 2 innings.
Bottom of the 7th, Pana puts in their Ace to shut us down, but we had other plans. Blain led off the inning with a single off the 3rd baseman's glove. After the thought of using Levi to bunt a runner over into scoring position, I trusted my guys to swing the bat. Levi hits a line drive single up the middle to put us at first and second and nobody out. Doyen steps up to the plate and we were both thinking the same thing at first, put a bunt down the line and at least get two guys in scoring position to improve our chance to win. He had the confidence to get the bunt down and help the team win. I didn't give him the sign he was looking for. Instead, I put my faith in another one of our best hitters, and he didn't miss his opportunity. He looked at a fastball for strike one. The second pitch was another fastball and he lifted it over the left field fence to win the game for us.
Doyen was 2/4 with 2 home runs and 7 RBIs.
Levi was 2/4 with 2 singles.
Jonas, Blain, and Herby each chipped in a single as well.
Blain started on the mound throwing 3 innings of work allowing 4 runs, 3 earned on 3 hits, 3 walks, and 1 strikeout. Levi threw 4 innings of work allowing 1 run, 1 earned on 3 hits, 0 walks, and 6 strikeouts.
The Redskins are 20-12 on the season.
REDSKINS TRACK AND FIELD:
On Thursday, Camryn Engelman participated in the 1A State Track Meet at Eastern Illinois University. She qualified for the long jump and the triple jump at sectionals. She was in the 2nd flight of long jump. She jumped 15’ 4” in the long jump placing 32 out of 48. After the long jump, she completed in the 2nd flight of the triple jump as well. She jumped 33’ 6” her first jump and improved to 33’ 6.5” on her second jump. Her final attempt was 33’ 10.25” and was only a ¼ inch off of her personal best. This had her in 5th place after the first two flights. After the 3rd flight was finished, she was tied for 12th place with her final jump. With this placement she will advance to finals on Saturday at Eastern. Great job Camryn!! Wish her luck if you see her!
The Boy’s track team competed in Sectionals at Tuscola on Wednesday. Kadynn Petty ran the 100 and the 400 meters. He placed 12th in the 100 with a season best of 12.09, closely followed by Harry Lynch in 13th place at 12.13 out of a field of 34 runners. Kadynn placed 13th in the 400 meters with a time of 55.71. Harry placed 12th in the 200 meters with a time of 24.71. Devin Robertson ran a personal best time of 25.44 in the 200. Maddox ran the 3200 meters placing 15th with a time of 11:59 of as well as running a 2:25 in the 800. Daelon Patton ran the 110 hurdles for the first time earning 3rd place on the all time list for Nokomis and running a new personal record. Dominic Hammond placed 14th in the shot put with a throw of 38’ 10” meters. He has the school record which he earned at the Staunton Invite this year on April 17th with a throw of 43’ 4’. That was 7 foot improvement from his last years personal best. Dominic also threw 97’ 9” in the discus placing 24th. Braydon Cachera threw a new personal best in the shot put with a throw of 35’ 9.5” feet which earned him 18th place. He also threw a new personal best in the discus throwing 104’ 4.75” feet and earning a new school record in the discus throw. This throw earned him 19th place overall.
Our boys had a great year with many accomplishments and new personal records in almost all events. It was a great season. Great job everyone!
Cafeteria:
TODAY'S LUNCH:
Chicken Alfredo/Pizza Bar/ Sub Bar
Fresh Garden Salad/ Seasoned Fries
TOMORROW’S MENU:
BREAKFAST:
Chef’s Choice or Cereal
Chilled Fruit/ Juice
LUNCH:
Chef’s Choice
Fresh Garden Salad
(2nd chance breakfast is no longer available for the remainder of the year)
If you would like a salad for lunch, please let the kitchen know by the day before or 9am the day of.
Students will not be allowed in the kitchen or use the kitchen microwave.
Dates to remember:
May 22nd- GRADUATION 7:00 pm!
May 25th -NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
May 27th- 2:30 Dismissal
May 28th- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! 2:30 dismissal :)
Fees should be paid in the office ASAP. If they are not paid please get them in.
An updated sports physical AND athletic fees must be on file and paid before any athletes can participate in games.