𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 🩹⚕️

GHS freshmen in health class recently practiced CPR and participated in other activities related to First Aid.
about 1 month ago, GHS
GHS health class students practicing First Aid
GHS health class students practicing First Aid
GHS health class students practicing First Aid
GHS health class students practicing First Aid
𝐴𝑟𝑡 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑊𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠 🖼️

Congratulations to Emelia Martin for earning 1st Place at the Blackburn College High School Art competition.

Honorable Mention Award winners were Emily Harris, Kenzie Comstock and Anne Chandler.
about 1 month ago, GHS
GHS student Emelia Martin
Emelia Martin's artwork
GHS students Emily Harris and Anne Chandler
Anne Chandler's artwork
𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬🏀

The GMS 7th Grade girls basketball team defeated Springfield Grant 28-21 in the Regional final.
about 1 month ago, GMS
GMS girls basketball 7th grade Regional Champs
GMS girls basketball 7th grade Regional Champs
GMS girls basketball 7th grade Regional Champs
GMS girls basketball 7th grade Regional Champs
𝘎𝘔𝘚 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘛𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 📚

Mrs. Luttrell recently hosted a book tasting of 24 novels for her 8th grade students in the GMS LRC that included reading and rating the selected books.
about 1 month ago, GMS
GMS students in Mrs. Luttrell's class recently participated in a 'book tasting'
GMS students in Mrs. Luttrell's class recently participated in a 'book tasting'
GMS students in Mrs. Luttrell's class recently participated in a 'book tasting'
GMS students in Mrs. Luttrell's class recently participated in a 'book tasting'
𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀 🎮

GHS Esports recently took home the Marvel Rivals State Championship at the Division 2A IHSEA Tournament.

Additionally, the GHS Mario Kart team earned 3rd place.
about 1 month ago, GHS
GHS students at the 2025 IHSEA Tournament
GHS students at the 2025 IHSEA Tournament
𝑻𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑻𝒂𝒙𝒊 🚕

A six-passenger golf cart was donated to BCSD5 to be used as a Titan Taxi in the structured classrooms at GHS helping transport students to their assigned work study at the District Office and GES.

Thank you to Deb Gossrow for this generous donation!
about 1 month ago, GHS
GHS students in the Titan Taxi
𝚂𝚙𝚎𝚎𝚌𝚑 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙳𝚎𝚋𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚂𝚞𝚌𝚌𝚎𝚜𝚜 🗣️

The GHS speech team placed 4th at the Belleville East Tournament with over 250 competitors before traveling to Granite City last weekend to earn 1st place (small schools).

Meanwhile, the debaters went to Olympia & had success.
about 1 month ago, GHS
Debate Team members at Olympia
Speech Team members with their awards
Speech Team members at Belleville East
Speech Team members at Belleville East
𝕀𝕃𝕄𝔼𝔸 𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕔𝕥 𝟜 𝕁𝕒𝕫𝕫 𝔽𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕒𝕝 🎷

Four GMS students put on an amazing performance last Saturday in Jacksonville.
about 1 month ago, GMS
GMS students at the ILMEA District 4 Jazz Competition
𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆

On Veterans Day, BCSD5 proudly honors all who have served and those who continue to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces including members of our Titan family.

We are deeply grateful for their courage, commitment and dedication.
about 2 months ago, Danny Frey
Thank You Veterans!
𝐆𝐌𝐒 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐧

GMS hosted over 50 veterans & active duty military members on Monday for its annual Veterans Day Luncheon.

Guests represented the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, & National Guard with a combined total of over 645 years of service!
about 2 months ago, Danny Frey
Veterans and GMS students at the GMS Veterans Luncheon.
Veterans and GMS students at the GMS Veterans Luncheon.
Veterans and GMS students at the GMS Veterans Luncheon.
Veterans and GMS students at the GMS Veterans Luncheon.
𝕍𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕤 𝔻𝕒𝕪 𝔸𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕞𝕓𝕝𝕚𝕖𝕤

GES students sang for their families and veterans on Monday.

Mrs. Coonrod once again did an outstanding job organizing the amazing performances.
about 2 months ago, Danny Frey
GES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.
GES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.
GES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.
GES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.
GES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.
GES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.
GES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.
GES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.

𝕍𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕤 𝔻𝕒𝕪 𝔸𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕞𝕓𝕝𝕚𝕖𝕤

CES students sang for their families and veterans on Monday.

Mrs. Ventress once again did an outstanding job organizing the amazing performances.

about 2 months ago, Danny Frey
CES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.
CES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.
CES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.
CES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.
CES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.
CES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.
CES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.
CES students performing in the Veterans Day Assembly.
𝕍𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕤 𝔻𝕒𝕪 𝔸𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕞𝕓𝕝𝕚𝕖𝕤

BES students sang for their families and veterans on Monday.

Mr. Niemeyer once again did an outstanding job organizing the amazing performances.
about 2 months ago, Danny Frey
BES students performing during the Veterans Day Assembly.
BES students performing during the Veterans Day Assembly.
BES students performing during the Veterans Day Assembly.
BES students performing during the Veterans Day Assembly.
BES students performing during the Veterans Day Assembly.
BES students performing during the Veterans Day Assembly.
BES students performing during the Veterans Day Assembly.
BES students performing during the Veterans Day Assembly.
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬 🏃‍♀️🥇

The GHS girls cross country team returned to the podium in Peoria yet again with the program's 2nd IHSA Class 2A state title in the last 3 years.

GHS had 3 All-State finishers (Ashlyn Chopra, Sophie Rentmeister, Ali Londrigan) on Saturday, November 8.
about 2 months ago, Danny Frey
GHS girls XC wins its second state title in three years.
GHS girls XC wins its second state title in three years.
GHS girls XC wins its second state title in three years.
GHS girls XC wins its second state title in three years.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐈 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 📝

GHS senior Kate Downing won a $500 award for her essay in the 20th annual "This I Believe" contest sponsored by NPR Illinois.
about 2 months ago, Danny Frey
Kate Downing with Dr. Lamon and Mr. Green at the This I Believe Essay Contest.
Kate Downing at the This I Believe Essay Contest.
𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🏀

The GMS girls basketball teams held their annual Pink Out Night in October.

Both the 7th and 8th grade squads beat Taylorville while raising money for area families affected by cancer.
about 2 months ago, Danny Frey
2025 GMS girls basketball Pink Out Night
2025 GMS girls basketball Pink Out Night
2025 GMS girls basketball Pink Out Night
2025 GMS girls basketball Pink Out Night
𝓕𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓟𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓲𝓮𝓼 🎃

BES, CES and GES students had a fun-filled morning last Friday with games, food and smiles while wearing their costumes.
about 2 months ago, Danny Frey
BES students having fun at their fall party
CES students having fun at their fall party
GES students having fun at their fall party
𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑠

GIS students and staff dressed up for a fun and festive Friday!
about 2 months ago, Danny Frey
GIS teachers dressing up.
GIS students dressing up.
GIS students dressing up.
GIS students dressing up.
𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙇𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝘼𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 🏫

We were excited to show Illinois State Superintendent of Education Dr. Tony Sanders and Chief of Staff Dr. Kimako Patterson around GES.
about 2 months ago, Danny Frey
ISBE staff with Mr. Lund, Ms. Hermes and Dr. Lamon.
Dr. Tony Sanders meets a GES kindergarten student
𝙊𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙡𝙮 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙚

GMS students in Mr. Hummel's class made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to simulate an assembly line as part of the Industrial Revolution unit.

Students brought in the items and donated the sandwiches to those in need.
about 2 months ago, Danny Frey
GMS students simulating an assembly line in Mr. Hummel's class
GMS students simulating an assembly line in Mr. Hummel's class
GMS students simulating an assembly line in Mr. Hummel's class
GMS students simulating an assembly line in Mr. Hummel's class