Mercer County High School
1500 College Avenue
Aledo, Illinois 61231
phone: 309/582-2223
fax: 309/582-5920
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS & EVENTS
Daily Announcements
Thursday, February 27th, 2020
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Lunch for today: Hot Dog, Pickle Spear, Baked Beans, Orange Wedges, Whole Grain Cookie
Upcoming Announcements
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Juniors - We are setting up two chances for you to take a full practice SAT. Sunday, March 1 or Saturday, March 14 at 9:00 am in Mrs. Mehl's room. See Mrs. Mehl, Mrs. Garrett or the flyers hanging in the hall for more info.
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Southeastern Community College will be here for a lunch visit on March 2nd.
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Attention Teachers and Students! It is time once again to start talking about the MCHS Variety Show on Saturday, March 28th. If you are interested in singing, dancing, doing a comedy skit or anything else entertaining, please fill out a sheet in the office and get it to Mr. Ruggles or Mr. Whan by Thursday, March 5th.
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Soaring Eagles is hosting a March Family Paint Night on Tuesday, March 10th from 6:00-7:30 pm in the MCHS Cafeteria.The cost to attend is free & open to all MCHS students & their families.RSVP to Ms. Beighle at BeighleL@mercerschools.org if you would like to attend!
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Attention Seniors-There are extra graduation announcements for sale in the office.They are $2.00 each.See the office with questions.
Daily Tutoring Information
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Homework Help is held in Mrs. Mehl’s Room 106 Monday-Friday starting at 7:00 am.Ask questions, get help on English homework or work on any assignment that needs to be completed before school begins!
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Mrs. Garrett will have Morning Math Lab in her room 209 (Monday-Friday) from 7:00-8:00 am.This is a great opportunity to ask questions & get help on Math before school starts!
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Math Makers will meet in room 211 (Mr. Murray’s room) Monday-Thursday from 3:00-4:00 pm with Mrs. Marston.
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The LIBRARY is open after school Monday-Thursday from 3:00-5:00 pm for students to work on homework, play board games or work on a crafting project.
Weekly Schedule
2/24/20 – 2/28/20
Detention Duty
February 25 & 26 Ms. Anderson
Monday, February 24
Homework Help in Mrs. Mehl’s Room 106 7 am - Morning Math Lab in Mrs. Garrett’s Room 209 7 am
Math Makers 3-4 pm - Body Conditioning, Open Library & Homework Help 3-5 pm
FFA Week – Hunting (Orange, Camo, Carhartt, etc…)
Boys Basketball IHSA Regional Home – Game 1 - Sherrard vs. Alleman 6 pm Game 2 – Monmouth-Roseville vs. Mercer County 7:30 pm
Tuesday, February 25
Homework Help in Mrs. Mehl’s Room 106 7 am - Morning Math Lab in Mrs. Garrett’s Room 209 7 am
Math Makers 3-4 pm - Body Conditioning, Open Library & Homework Help 3-5 pm – Family Meal Prep 6-7 pm
FFA Week – College Apparel
Jostens before School in MCHS Auditorium for Graduation Items Pick Up
Boys Wrestling IHSA Team Sectional Away – Leory 6 pm
Boys Basketball IHSA Regional Home – Game 3 – Rockridge vs. Winner Game 1 - 7 pm
Wednesday, February 26
Homework Help in Mrs. Mehl’s Room 106 7 am - Morning Math Lab in Mrs. Garrett’s Room 209 7 am
Math Makers & Book Club 3-4 pm - Open Library & Homework Help 3-5 pm
FFA Week - Case vs. John Deere
Eureka College 9 am
Boys Basketball IHSA Regional Home – Orion vs. Winner Game 4 - 7 pm
Thursday, February 27
Homework Help in Mrs. Mehl’s Room 106 7 am - Morning Math Lab in Mrs. Garrett’s Room 209 7 am
Math Makers 3-4 pm– Open Library, Homework Help & Body Conditioning 3-5 pm – TRPG Club 3-5:30 pm
FFA Section 4 Meat Judging 4:30 pm
FFA Week – Blue & Gold /FFA
Softball Parent Meeting @ Jr. High 5:30 pm
Friday, February 28
Homework Help in Mrs. Mehl’s Room 106 7 am - Morning Math Lab in Mrs. Garrett’s Room 209 7 am
FFA Week – Farmer Flannel
Boys Basketball IHSA Regional Home – Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 7 pm
Saturday, February 29
FFA Dance, Semi Formal, $5 or 5 cans of food, MCHS Gym 7-10 pm
Boys IHSA Team State Wrestling Away – Bloomington TBA
Looking Ahead
March 4
Staff Meeting
March 6
SIP Day - 12:30 Dismissal
March 7
IHSA Solo & Ensemble @ Monmouth-Roseville
March 9
Scholastic Bowl Regional
March 10-April 23
Town & Country Art Show, Buchanan Center Monmouth
March 11
AP Art Fundraiser Painting Night
March 12
Freshman Registration 6 pm
March 13
End of Q3
Fast Friday
March 28
Variety Show
High School Links
Fast Friday - February 21, 2020
Civics Community Service Form
Mid Term/Progress Report Dates 2019/20
HS Band Calendar 19-20
Course Description Book
Extra Curricular Code of Conduct
Hall of Fame
2019/20
Faculty List and Honor Roll Qtr. 1
2019/20
Faculty List and Honor Roll Qtr. 2
2019/20
Faculty List and Honor Roll Semester 1
2019/20
Faculty List and Honor Roll Qtr. 3
2019/2020
Faculty List and Honor Roll Qtr. 4
2019/2020
Faculty List and Honor Roll Semester 2
School Song Lyrics
Golden Eagles, fly down the field
Ever to Conquer, never to yield
Golden Eagles, fearless and true
Fight on you Gold and Blue
Go! Go! Go!
On to Vic’try, strike up the band
Fight them far, Fight them near
Stand up and cheer, Hey!
Golden Eagles, win for Mercer County
The best in the land!
Mercer County High School Graduation has been set for May 17, 2020 at 1:00PM.
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MCHS SCHOLASTIC BOWL TEAM WINS 3RD STRAIGHT MERCER COUNTY INVITATIONAL WITH A PERFECT 8-0 RECORD!!
Congratulations to the Mercer County High School scholastic bowl team for winning the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament for the third consecutive year. The Golden Eagles went a perfect 6-0 on the day to claim the championship. Max Santiago and Nathan McDermott were named All-Conference for their performances.
2019-2020 Illinois State Scholars
Seith Irwin ~ Max Santiago ~ Lillian Hucke ~
Barbara Close ~ Nate McDermott ~ Colton Gray ~ Hunter Allen
2019-2020 Homecoming King and Queen ~ Lillian Hucke and Cade Sharp
Mercer County High School's student council advisor, Amy Degelman high fives students during the Student Hunger Drive finale rally on Thursday at the River Bend Foodbank in Davenport.
Varsity Scholastic Bowl Team - 1st Place at the Riverdale Early-Season Tournament with a 6-1 record. Congratulations!!