Mount Pulaski High School

Class of 2023

The Baccalaureate Service is in the main gym today and begins at 4:00 p.m. Doors will open at 3:30. The public is invited to attend!

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Mrs. Koehler's English II class participated in a To Kill a Mockingbird Escape Room activity. The Winners are Nathan Golden, Cecilia Davis, Maggie Doherty, and Quentin Harris!

The baseball game at 4:30 today will be played at South Pointe Park, 525 South Sycamore Street, El Paso, IL.

Another great band concert in the books! Good luck to our 3 senior band members!

Math Department ~~ Math Problem of the Week Congratulations to Josie Bard!

Congratulations to our new NHS members! You can watch the induction ceremony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFvhKGZM9-Q

Does your kiddo need an immunization or physical for next school year? Please see the flyer for more information!

Inter-State will be here for Graduation pictures. Ordering information is: https://inter-state.com/myschoolcode Order Code: 77212K

The softball game at Tri-City has been cancelled due to unplayable field conditions.

The baseball game at Tri-City for tonight has been cancelled due to the wet weather conditions.

Today’s crash reenactment focused on what can happen when young drivers drink and drive or ride with distracted or impaired drivers. Emergency personnel summoned after a car crash simulated their tasks. A big “THANK YOU” goes out to everyone who hand a hand in pulling this day off! Participants included the retired Logan County Coroner Chuck Fricke, Nathan Fricke and Todd Deibert from Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, the Mt. Pulaski Police - Chief West - and Mt. Pulaski Fire Departments, RBC Towing in Lincoln, Susie & Josh Gasparini with 911 Dispatch, AudioTechni Services in Springfield, Illinois Chiefs of Police and SIU School of Medicine’s ThinkFirst program. Guest speakers for the event are retired Logan County Coroner Chuck Fricke, our very own SRO Officer Pharis and ThinkFirst victim speaker Danny Hicks. Special thanks to our student participants, staff participants/helpers and our student make-up artists as well!

Reminder: We are hosting a crash reenactment at the high school on Friday, May 5 in the morning. This event is not open to the public. You will hear sirens in town. It is a demonstration only. PRESS RELEASE: Mt. Pulaski High School students will experience a crash reenactment at 8:30 a.m. at Mt. Pulaski High School on May 5, 2023. ThinkFirst, an injury prevention program offered by Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, will assist in planning and presenting the event. The reenactment will focus on what can happen when young drivers drink and drive or ride with distracted or impaired drivers. On the day of the event, sights and sounds associated with an emergency response are to be expected. At the event, emergency personnel normally summoned after a car crash will simulate their tasks. Those involved in planning and implementing the event include the retired Logan County Coroner Chuck Fricke, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski, Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Mt. Pulaski Police and Fire Departments, RBC Towing in Lincoln, Susie & Josh Gasparini with 911 Dispatch, AudioTechni Services in Springfield, Mt. Pulaski High School faculty, administration, & students, Illinois Chiefs of Police and SIU School of Medicine’s ThinkFirst program. Guest speakers for the event are retired Logan County Coroner Chuck Fricke and ThinkFirst victim speaker Danny Hicks. “The purpose of the crash reenactment program is to show the real-life consequences of risk-taking behaviors,” says Megan Eairheart, Director of ThinkFirst. “This event illustrates what can happen when a bad decision is made. We want students to be informed and make intelligent decisions, particularly behind the wheel of a car.” Each year 1.7 million traumatic brain injuries and 12,000 to 20,000 new spinal cord injuries occur in the United States; one-third happen to people between the ages of 15 and 24. “The tragedy is most of these injuries are preventable,” says Eairheart. The SIU School of Medicine ThinkFirst program is a chapter of the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation and presents events as a public service at no cost to schools. An Illinois Department of Transportation grant supports the program. Those interested in learning more are invited to contact Eairheart at SIU School of Medicine, P.O. Box 19679, Springfield, IL 62794-9604, 217-545-9112 or e-mail thinkfirst@siumed.edu. ### Note to media: The local contact is Heather Fricke, Mt. Pulaski High School Principal, phone # 217/792-3209.

Toppers in Spanish classes have been studying the culture of the DR and food across México. This week, first year classes enjoyed a visit from Ms. Lora and seniors prepared Sonoran tacos (with freshly made tortillas)and agua fresca.

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The Toppers clench the Tomahawk Conference Title! Way to go, Toppers!

Please join us for the annual MPHS Spring Band Concert! Date: May 10, 2023 Time: 7:30 pm Location: MPHS Main Gym We hope to see you there!

Please join us for the annual MPHS Art Exhibition. Date: May 10, 2023 Time: 6:30-7:30 pm Location: MPHS Cafeteria We hope to see you there!

Math Department ~~ Math Problem of the Week Congratulations to Mackenzi Chandler! Also, congratulations to Alex Rhoades for winning the monthly drawing for March!