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  • Juniors and Seniors: You have received a ballot to vote for this year's prom king and queen.  Please vote before the end of the day on Friday. 

  • Seniors, please fill out the forms and surveys sent to your email from the Journalism class. The answers submitted will be included in the last edition of the Knightly News: Senior Edition!

  • Color Guard - If you are interested in joining Color Guard but are not sure if it is right for you, there will be two workshops after school from 5pm-6pm on April 29th and May 1st. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Bettinger for more details. 

  • Summer Work: Students, if you are interested in working for the school over the summer please complete the online application. These positions will start work on May 27th and pay is $14 per hour. Hours are 6am-3pm Monday through Thursday and 6am-10am on Fridays. You must be 16 years old by May 27th. This is a great way to earn money over the summer! 

  • Signing - Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School is proud to announce that senior football student-athlete Jayce Parsons will be committing to continue his athletic participation on the intercollegiate level at Illinois College.  In honor of Jayce's accomplishments, Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School will be hosting a reception on Thursday, May 2nd at 3:30 p.m. in the gymnasium at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School.

  • Post Prom - If you have not signed up for post prom, please have forms turned in this Friday morning.

  • Military Service Club meets during Study Hall

  • Game club will not be meeting after school today

  • Track in Arcola.  Meet starts at 4:00, bus leaves at 2:45, dismissal time 2:30

  • Parent Principal’s Advisory 5 pm

  • CEO Trade Show @ Arcola Community Building 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

  • FFA Banquet 6pm

  • Class officers and Student Council - Congratulations to all of the students that were elected as class officers and student council yesterday. 

  • Class of 2025

    • President - Layla Deel

    • VP - Ryan Appleby

    • Secretary - Emmalee Nall

    • Treasurer - Mit Appleby

    • Student Council

      • Maggie Benedict

      • Kenzie Condill

      • Maddix Stirrett

      • Skyler Vorck


  • Class of 2026

  • President - Cruz Hale

  • VP - Anna Rawlins

  • Secretary - Kimberly Krutsinger

  • Treasurer - Cash Hale

  • Student Council

    • Lily Vanda

    • Will Hilligoss

    • Olivia Binion

    • Trey Strode


  • Class of 2027

  • President - Brynlee Moore

  • VP -McKenna Blaudow

  • Secretary - Leighton Poulos

  • Treasurer - London Dugan

  • Student Council

    • Morgan Casteel

    • Coye Grant

    • Cooper Shoemaker

    • Brennon Hutson


  • Class of 2028

  • President - Coewn Condill

  • VP - Mace Stirrett

  • Secretary - Zebediah Peck

  • Treasurer - Jillian Marner

  • Student Council

    • Annabelle Vanausdoll

    • Ella Oye

    • Lillian Evans

    • Solomon Binion

    • Teagan Murphy

    • Lyla Sutton

  • One Good Fact:  The colossal squid has the largest eyes of any animal. They are roughly the size of a soccer ball, with a pupil about 3.5 inches wide, allowing the eye to collect as much light as possible thousands of feet underwater.

Thursday, April 25, 2024

  • Softball in Atwood vs. Argenta Oreana at 4:30 pm 

  • Baseball in Arcola  at 4:30, bus leaves at 3:00, dismissal time 2:45

  • Drivers Ed - students that will need to drive with an instructor this summer should meet during study hall for a meeting on Thursday May 2nd in the old gym. 

Friday, April 26, 2024

  • Sweet Tea - During lunch on Friday, there will be a sweet tea truck in the student parking lot. Bring your money to buy yourself a drink over the lunch hours!

  • Special Olympics at Eastern Illinois University

  • Girls Track at Monticello. Meet at 4:30.  Bus time 3:00, dismissal time 2:45

  • Boys Track - at St. Joe, Meet at 4:30. Bus leaves at 2:30, dismissal time 2:15

  • Softball vs. Rantoul Twp High School at Wabash Park, Diamond 3.  Game time 4:30, bus leaves at 2:25, dismissal time 2:10

  • Baseball vs. Cerro Gordo in Lovington.  Game time 4:30 

Saturday, April 27, 2024

  • Senior Trip - Bag Check at 4pm, Depart at 5pm

Upcoming Dates:

April 27-May 2 - Senior Trip

May 4 - Prom

May 7 - Band and Chorus Spring Concert

May 8 - Honor’s Night

May 21-22 - Final Exams

May 24 - Graduation

August 14 - 1st Day of School

Sept 27 - Homecoming