John Thomas earns first chair in IMEA District 6 bands
West Frankfort high school senior John Thomas earned first chair alto sax in both the jazz and concert bands at IMEA District 6 Festivals. Auditions were in Mount Vernon, with Thomas performing Nov 2 at SIU Edwardsville and Nov 9 at SIU Carbondale. His scores will be compared district by district for All-State selection in Peoria. Thomas leads the band as president, runs for student government, captains scholar bowl, and is a National Merit semifinalist.
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West Frankfort
West Frankfort High School
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Thomas
Mount Vernon
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Kentucky
Missouri
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Peoria
Mark Wager
Key Club
Youth In Government
Alpha
Banners honor endangered species by Murphysboro students
Murphysboro students Jennifer Camden Bailey Melvin and Jesse Boudet showcased banners marking 50 endangered species at Gen Logan Attendance Center. The five graders painted portraits now installed permanently in the gym after previously lining downtown light poles from 1997 to 2001. Beth Smout, former fifth grade teacher, preserved the banners this year and hopes they remain cared for.
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Murphysboro
Jennifer Camden
Bailey Melvin
Jesse Boudet
Gen. Logan
Lincoln
Melvin
Beth Smout
Smout
Herrin Tigers Share Time With Disabled At Fun Day
Herrin's fourth annual Fun Day at the high school featured about 90 disabled residents and Herrin Tigers players. Coach Mike Mooneyham and volunteers hosted three hours of activities including free throws and a bowling game, fostering mutual appreciation between athletes and residents.
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Herrin
Tom Smith
Chestnut Manor
Mike Mooneyham
Mooneyham
Kyle Harlow
Harlow
Tiger
Michael Dann
Larry Coffey
Brad Walker
Nathan Bennett
Herrin Tiger
Brian Adams
Fourth Herrin Tiger Fun Day draws seniors and players together
About 90 participants from nursing homes and assisted living centers joined Herrin Tiger Fun Day. Residents received T shirts and game tickets, enjoyed games, lunch, a cake walk, and bingo with Herrin varsity players. Crystal Lukens organized activities connecting residents from Carterville Johnston City and West Frankfort with Herrin.
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Herrin Tigers
Herrin
Marion
Crystal Lukens
Irv Lukens
Carterville
Johnston City
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Tiger
Murphysboro Band Wins Three Red Division Awards in St Louis
Murphysboro Crimson Express won three Red Division Caption Awards and the Red Division first place at the Greater St. Louis Area Marching Band contest on Oct. 19. The 48-band festival from Missouri, Tennessee and Illinois judged by eight officials. The band scored 87.9 and was the sole Illinois ensemble in the Red Division top five. Senior members include Carl Alexander Ryan Beaver Danny Boucher Jenna Dallas Traci Fowler Emily Gindlesparger Daryn Hines Willie Martin Natalie Roberts Melissa Walgamott Nick Williams.
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Crimson Express
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Missouri
Tennessee
Illinois
Carl Alexander
Ryan Beaver
Danny Boucher
Jenna Dallas
Traci Fowler
Emily Gindlesparger
Daryn Hines
Willie Martin
Natalie Roberts
Melissa Walgamott
Nick Williams
Honor Roll and Honors Lists Highlight Local Students
A consolidated roster showcases students earning High Honors Honors and Honor Roll across grades 9 10 11 12 plus an Honorable Mention. Names span multiple families and indicate strong academic performance within the school community.
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Linda.rush
Thesouthern
Jason Monchino
Smith
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St. Louis
Greater St. Louis Area
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du Quoin High School
Matthew Beckham
Sarah Brock
David Butz
Kathleen Childs
Amy Creek
Cody Edwards Cole Endres
Hailly Falk
Shalane Mcintire
Samuel Riggio
Brooke Summers
Karissa Wolfe
Jordan Campanella
Terry Campanella
Taryn Dettman
Heather Hock
Ashley Jackson
Lindsay King
Melissa Krone
Amanda Majewski
Elizabeth Eisenhauer
Amanda Higgerson
Christopher Jenkins
Bethany Kowzan Stefanie Mifflin
Hiten Patel
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Jamie Zettler
Stephen Bishop Calen Campanella Meagan Smith
Molly Brayfield
Rachel Brock
Emily Cooper
Alicia Crawford
Matthew Darnell
Nicholas Davis
Jacob DeMent
Nicholas Eastman
Gene Eisenhauer
Cody Ellermeyer
Donna Evans
Stephen Geeke
Jonathan Hamburger
Ashley Harris
Kevin Harris
Lance Higgerson Tighe House
Sabra McCune
Hannah Mihalyov
Felicia Myers
Duree Purcell
Casey Raymer
Nicole Rogers
Lanetta Sanders
Luke Scaglione
Catherine Schrader
Bailey Shook
Jana Smith
Devin Stacey Mindy Vancil
Steven Willi
Kristin Anderson
Reid Bastien
Joseph Campanella Mikah Conley Marshall Davis
Justin Emery
Jennah Fager
Ashley Fleming
Jayd Ford
Benjamin Hoffman
Ernest Kroeger Johannes Marek
Tara McGehee
Casey Nehrkorn
Tifani Norris Lindsey Pyron
Ashley Saunders
Matthew Swallers
Jessica Webb
Jessica Zettler
Kasey Anderson
Elaine Bailey
Lindsay Brown
Michael Cain
Holly Coleman Colby Craig
Brittany Doty
Robin Duncan
Rebecca Dunmyer
Luke Emling
Jami George Whitney Hagene
Melissa Havens Elizbeth Heape
Jada Helmer
Kimberly Hock
Demi Jones
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Nicholas Malone
Bryce Marks
Dane Mason
Whitney McGuire
Trenton McKinney
Nicole Minnick
Blake Paxton
Elizabeth Peters
Katie Prior
Marc Prusacki
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Jessica Sanders
Stevee Stratton Taylor Whitley
Kyle Williams Williams
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Jalyn Field
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Bubba
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Kayla Boss
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Erin McPherson
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Jami Roznowski
Kendra Schubert
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Bailey Vancil Deidrich Williams
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Meghan Woods
Lesser-Valier High School
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Beth Shurtz
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Kandace Roberts
Ashley Tindle
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