Nokomis CUSD #22

🏈 Redskins Football is ready to finish strong! Check out the remaining Varsity & JV schedules and come out to support our athletes as they continue to show up, work hard, and Raise the Bar Together!

Tradition. Pride. Together. Go Redskins! 🏈 #NOKOPROUD #RaisingtheBar

Raising the Bar - Homecoming Style! We continue to be so proud of our students for the way they show up, get involved, have fun, and do it all in a respectful way! Tonight, our NHS juniors and seniors took the court for some Homecoming dodgeball, and there was plenty of competition, laughter, and school spirit! Raising the Bar Together isn’t just about academics. It’s about taking pride in our school, supporting one another, making memories, and showing that we can have a whole lot of fun while still representing Nokomis well. ❤️ A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Gillespie and the NHS Student Council for all of the time and hard work they’ve put into making Homecoming Week fun-filled and full of school spirit for our students! Keep showing up. Keep having fun. Keep raising the bar, Redskins! #NOKOPROUD #RaisingtheBar

Nokomis Strong is excited to launch our shirt sale for the year! Every purchase helps us continue to promote positivity, kindness, and mental wellness in our school and community.
🛒 Shop the online store here until September 30th:

https://nokomisstrong2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

The Nokomis Education Foundation is conducting a project for the school/community. We are searching for 2 NHS yearbooks to borrow: 1970 and 1977. If you have a copy we can borrow, please bring it to the Unit Office, and we will return it once we're done. Thank you in advance. #NOKOPROUD

Tomorrow's Volleyball Game vs Springfield Lutheran is Varsity Only!
@Home, 6pm

Mrs. Pacelli shares, "one of my favorite parts of the day is popping into classrooms and getting to see learning in action!" Check out Mrs. Alsbury’s ceramics students putting their creativity and skills to work! "I love seeing our students engaged, creating, and taking pride in what they are learning." Keep creating. Keep growing. Keep Raising the Bar! #NOKOPROUD #RaisingtheBarTogether

On Friday Mrs. Johnson's JH students had a STEM challenge which they will be evaluating based on criteria and constraints. They had to build the tallest tower they could manage in a 20 minute time period made only of no more than 30 index cards and 1 meter of masking tape. It had to be free standing and hold a Luigi figurine for at least 10 seconds before collapsing. We will do the evaluation of our designs on Monday. Ask your students about their design. #NOKOPROUD #RaisingTheBarTogether

Help us welcome back Levi German on Friday of NHS Homecoming Week!
We will have a reception for Levi on Friday the 25th from 4 pm to 6 pm in the High School library!
Come visit with Levi to see how his year is going as a Major State Officer! 🔵🟡

There will be light refreshments and don’t forget to head over to the football game after the reception to cheer on the Redskins and grab a pork burger!

📸 This Week’s Top Photographers! Another week of creativity through the lens! Congratulations to this week’s top photographers from Mr. Moreland’s Photography classes, selected by their peers. ❤️🖤 We love seeing our students learning, creating, and Raising the Bar! 📷✨ #NOKOPROUD #RaisingTheBarTogether #StudentCreativity

Leni Johnston and Paige Suslee enjoyed their time at the FFA ELITE Conference! The ELITE Conference is specifically for students that want to be high school Ag teachers. Paige and Leni participated in a Build a Teacher activity, learned about Illinois Ag in the Classroom, attended a college fair, listened to a Ag teacher panel, and did more engaging exercises related to Ag Ed! Great job Leni and Paige! 🔵🟡

Last night, Alex from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) met with our seniors and their families to help navigate the financial aid process. She covered how financial aid works, student eligibility, how to apply, and the different ways financial aid can help make college more affordable.

Alex also walked families through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and shared helpful information on completing the application.

Thank you to Alex and ISAC for helping our seniors and families feel more prepared for this important step in the college process! 🎓

Just a reminder that Mrs. DeWerff and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will be hosting a FAFSA Informational Night this Thursday, September 17th, at 6:30 p.m. for seniors and their parents/guardians.

Please enter through the old gym lobby doors. We hope to see you there!

NHS Student Council has a limited supply of Redskin seat cushions for sale, perfect for bleacher seats! Cushions are being sold for $10 each. Contact your favorite student council member or Mrs Gillespie.

On September 10th, FFA members enjoyed their time at the LLCC Ag Expo by participating in hands-on workshops on Ag careers, agronomy, soils, meat science, drones, and precision agriculture. FFA members also had a chance to interact with LLCC Ag students! Thank you LLCC Agriculture for hosting a great event!
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The FFA Officers put on a great event for our first 8th Grade Activity of the school year! The officers made questions and made an FFA Family Fued game. The host of the game show also had to dress the part of hosting FFA Family Fued! Thank you to the FFA officers for making a fun event, and thank you to all the 8th graders that attended! 🔵🟡

**September is Attendance Awareness Month! **

Regular attendance is about more than simply showing up, it helps students build strong academic habits, stay connected, and prepare for future success. Chronic absenteeism affects approximately 1 in 6 students nationwide and can impact achievement, graduation, and social-emotional well-being.

Every day matters, and every student matters. By working together, our school, families, and community can help every student reach their full potential.

**Show Up. Learn. Grow. Raise the Bar! **

Nokomis High School Students.....It is the week that you have been looking forward to! Plan your week of NHS spirit fun! *Note Monday-Thursday is just for the HS students. ALL Nokomis Students are encouraged to show their Redskin Pride on Friday by wearing Red & Black! #NOKOPROUD

📸 Congratulations to this week’s Top Photographers from Mr. Moreland’s Photography classes! 👏 Each week, students put their skills and creativity to work, submit their photos, and their peers vote to select the top shots. We love seeing their talent, perspective, and skills continue to grow! Great job, photographers—keep creating, keep learning, and keep Raising the Bar! #NOKOPROUD

🍕 Learning in the kitchen! Ms. Williams’ Culinary I students put their skills to work this week making mini snack pizzas! From preparation to the finished product, students are gaining hands-on experience—and enjoying some tasty results along the way! Great job, Culinary I! Keep learning, creating, and Raising the Bar! #NOKOPROUD