
Mercer County High School
1500 College Avenue
Aledo, Illinois 61231
phone: 309/582-2223
fax: 309/582-5920
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS & EVENTS
Daily Announcements
Daily Announcements
Friday, December 13th, 2019
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Lunch for today: Pizza, Romaine Salad w/Cherry Tomatoes, Cheese Stick, Grapes
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The schedule for today’s Fast Friday 12:30 pm dismissal is 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th 6th, 7th, 5th & 8th.
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Homework Help will be in Mrs. Mehl’s room 106 every morning at 7:00. Come do your homework, get some help if you need it, just read if you want to or charge your chromebook!
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Do you need help with math? will meet in room 211 (Mr. Murray’s room) w/Mrs. Marston.
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At the Rockridge vs. Mercer Co. (boys & girls) basketball games on , Rockridge will be selling Chick-Fil-A sandwiches for $5.00 throughout the night. There will also be a $1.00 per-person half-court shot contest in each gym. All those who participate in the contest will also get freebies from Chick-Fil-A. A couple of lucky winners could earn free Chick-Fil-A food for a year (aka - one free meal per week to be used only at the Moline, Illinois restaurant). All proceeds raised will support the Rockridge 2020 Post Prom.
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Soaring Eagles is hosting a December Family Paint Night on Tuesday, December 17th from 6:00-7:30 pm in the MCHS Cafeteria. The cost to attend is free & open to all MCHS students and their families. To reserve a spot for this family-fun event please let Ms. Beighle know! This event filled up in October so reserve your spot today!
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Creative Writing will be meeting on Wednesday, December 18th from 3:00-4:00 pm.
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Holiday Baking will be held in the Home Ec/Foods Room from 3:30-5:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday until December 18th. Stock up with treats before Winter Break!
High School Links
Weekly Schedule
12/16/19 – 12/20/19
No Detention
Monday, December 16
Homework Help with Mrs. Mehl 7-8 am
Math Makers with Mrs. Marston 3-4 pm
Science Olympiad 3-4:30 pm
Open Library (Crafts-Leather Earrings/Drink Coasters/Peppermint Grab Bag), Homework Help and Body Conditioning 3-5 pm
Baking/Cooking 3:30 – 5 pm
Tuesday, December 17
Homework Help with Mrs. Mehl 7-8 am
Math Makers with Mrs. Marston 3-4 pm
Body Conditioning, Open Library (Crafts - Leather Earrings/Drink Coasters/Peppermint Grab Bag) and Homework Help 3-5 pm
Baking/Cooking 3:30 – 5 pm
Family Paint Night 6-7:30 pm
Wednesday, December 18 - Ugliest Christmas Sweater / Outfit Day
Homework Help with Mrs. Mehl 7-8 am
Principal’s Cabinet 7:30 am
Math Makers with Mrs. Marston & Creative Writing Club Scribbles Ink 3-4 pm
Open Library (Crafts - Leather Earrings, Drink Coasters & Peppermint Grab Bag) and Homework Help 3-5 pm
Baking/Cooking 3:30 – 5 pm
Boys Basketball Away – Morrison (JV 5:30 pm & Varsity 7 pm)
Thursday, December 19
Homework Help with Mrs. Mehl 7-8 am
Finals 1:55 Dismissal
Wrestling Away – Fulton Tri (Erie Prophetstown & Fulton) 5:30 pm
Friday, December 20
Homework Help with Mrs. Mehl 7-8 am
Finals
Q2/S1 Ends
1:55 Holiday Dismissal
Saturday, December 21
Wrestling Away – Stillman Valley Tournament 9 am
Looking Ahead
December 23 – January 3 – No School Winter Break
January 6 – No School Full Day In-service
Staff Meeting
January 7 – Classes Resume
January 20 – No School
Martin Luther King Day
FAST FRIDAY - November 15, 2019
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!


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

Varsity Scholastic Bowl Team - 1st Place at the Riverdale Early-Season Tournament with a 6-1 record. Congratulations!!

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.