Gillespie High School held its 109th annual commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2017 on Sunday, May 21 inside the high school’s gymnasium with the school’s band and choir programs providing the usual processional pomp and songs. Despite 89 students listed in the program, only 84 were in attendance and walked across the stage to […]
More than a quarter of GHS grads receive partnership scholarship
A full 26 percent of Gillespie High School graduating seniors were awarded $1,000 tuition scholarships by The Partnership for Educational Excellence on its 25th anniversary. Every dollar of these awards came from local individuals, businesses, alums, and foundations. And thanks to its partners’ ongoing generosity, for the second year The Partnership was able to raise […]
Seniors participate in Baccalaureate service
Gillespie High School seniors picked up their diplomas on Sunday, but Saturday was a time for them to reflect on their high school tenure, pray and hear some words of inspiration. The baccalaureate service was renewed for the class of 2017 by Emily Barylske after the event was not held for last year’s graduating class. […]
PHOTOS: Gillespie High School graduation
The graduating class of 2017 at Gillespie High School enjoyed their last opportunity to congregate as a class while engaging in their graduation ceremony. There were many smiles, laughs, shouts and even a few high-fives shared among the students. Congratulations, Gillespie High School Class of 2017! More coverage will be available on TheBenGilPost.com this week. Check […]
PHOTOS: Gillespie High School presentation of diplomas
It was an exciting day at Gillespie High School when 84 graduating seniors walked across the stage and accepted their diploma. In a ceremony that lasted nearly two hours, students laughed with one another, applauded one another, snapped many pictures together and most of all, congratulated one another. Congratulations, Gillespie High School Class of 2017! More […]
Bires awarded Olin Scholarship
Ally Bires of Gillespie was one of five recipients to receive an Olin Scholarship. Bires, the daughter of John and Ann Bires, is a senior at Gillespie High School and will be attending Southern Illinois University of Carbondale in the fall of 2017 to major in mechanical engineering. The Olin Scholarship Program is a $2500 […]
PHOTOS: Gillespie prom walk-ins 2017
Nearly 150 students at Gillespie High School enjoyed great weather Saturday evening as they walked into this year’s prom, themed “rustic romance”. Walk-ins took place from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. immediately followed by coronation where Jake Martin and Emily Elizondo were named 2017 King and Queen. Prom endured until 11 p.m. and then two post […]
Partnership reminds Gillespie seniors of available scholarships
The Partnership for Educational Excellence can award up to 30 tuition scholarships worth $1,000 each to Gillespie High School (GHS) graduating seniors in good standing this spring. In the past, the education foundation has granted these awards to 25 to 30 percent of GHS seniors at the graduation ceremony. Applications are available at the GHS […]
School board names new high school administrator
A Carlinville resident and current administrator in the North Mac school district was hired Tuesday night as a Community Unit School District 7 administrator starting with the 2017-18 school year. With one member absent and one member voting “present” the district school board voted to extend a three-year contract to Shane Owsley during a brief […]
Macoupin County CEO program to host first trade show
The Macoupin County CEO program is hosting its first annual trade show set for Saturday, April 22 in Carlinville at Cross Church located at 1030 West Main. The tradeshow taking place from 4 to 7 p.m. will showcase the individual businesses created by the 15 students in the class. Macoupin County CEO is a part […]
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