Gillespie’s Maxx Fritz won four matches and lost one at the IHSA State Wrestling Tournament held at the State Farm Center in Champaign February 18-20. Fritz is a sophomore at Gillespie and wrestles with the Mt. Olive Wildcats through Gillespie and Mt. Olive’s cooperative agreement. Fritz, who wrestled at 145, opened the tournament with a […]
Rife nominated for honors-only medical event
Haileigh Rife, a sophomore at Gillespie High School, is a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Lowell, MA on June 25-27, 2016. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of the event is to honor, inspire, […]
GHS announces second quarter honor roll
Seniors (Class of 2016) High Honor Roll Samuel Clay, Stephen DeMartini, Abby Eccles, Rachel Emmenderfer, Elijah Fox, Regan Goldasich, Emily Harszy, Marissa Hartke, Blake Hayes, Taylor Jacobs, Bailey Jarman, Elizabeth Nance, Colin Tieman, Adrianna Williams, Kelcie Woodring Honor Roll Paige Adkins, Josh Balzraine, Samuel Barylske, Madison Buckner, Robert Carr, Owen Carter, Andrew Cline, Kirklund Davis, […]
Board hears results of school report card, administrators begin plans to address shortfalls
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night reviewed recently released school report cards that assess student performance in key academic areas, and heard strategies school administrators and teachers plan to implement to address some of the shortfalls detailed in the report card document. The state report card is […]
Five GHS students recognized as State Scholars
Gillespie High School principal Lori Emmons announced that five high school students have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars. The students from Gillespie recognized this year are Marissa Hartke, Regan Goldasich, Blake Hayes, Stephen DeMartini and Emily Harszy. This prestigious award is given annually by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and selection is based […]
GHS inducts 6 into Tri-M Music Honor Society
Six students at Gillespie High School were inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society on Friday, November 6 after a brief induction ceremony and dinner. Tri-Music Honor Society is the international music honor society for middle and high school students, according to the National Association of Music Education. “It is designed to recognize students for […]
Gillespie High School announces 1st quarter honor roll
Seniors – Class of 2016 High Honor Roll Madison Buckner, Samuel Clay, Stephen DeMartini, Taylor Dickinson, Abby Eccles, Rachel Emmenderfer, Elijah Fox, Lynsey Gibson, Regan Goldasich, Emily Harszy, Marissa Hartke, Blake Hayes, Taylor Jacobs, Bailey Jarman, Devin Laughlin, Eryka Mabus, Corey McAllister, Blake Middleton, Kody Page, Ashley Pokorney, Evan Price, Logan Redmon, Colin Tieman, Adrianna […]
Michael Ross and Paige Adkins crowned Gillespie Homecoming King and Queen
Michael Ross and Paige Adkins were crowned 2015 Gillespie High School Homecoming King and Queen on Saturday night, October 3. Gillespie students showed their Miner pride all week last during homecoming week, which was capped with the dance held on Saturday. Students decorated their respected hallways, created floats, participated in dress-up days, participated in the […]
School board approves apprenticeship program for high school trades class
Students enrolled in construction trades at Gillespie High School will now be earning credit while they learn to go toward an apprenticeship program after the school board approved an agreement with the Mid-Central Illinois Regional Council of Carpenters-JATC (MCIRCC-JATC) last Monday evening. Board members listed to a 40-minute presentation last week from Robert Swegel, the […]
PHOTOS: Gillespie High School Homecoming coronation
Gillespie High School senior Michael Ross was crowned homecoming king and senior Paige Adkins was crowned homecoming queen last night in front of a small crowd inside the gymnasium. First runners up were Alex Myers and Madison Buckner. Second runners up were A.J. Cline and Abby Eccles. Read the story this week online on The BenGil Post.
District 7 reports opening day enrollment of over 1300 students
Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 administrators reported 1,337 students showed up for school on Monday, the first day of the 2014-2015 school year, at the district’s three school buildings. Administrators reported during the school board meeting Monday evening, August 17, that first day attendance is higher than previous years’ and there may be some […]
Partnership donates seven Promethean boards to District 7
The district 7 school board was pleasantly surprised Monday evening, July 27, when John Fassero, Jr., president of The Partnership for Educational Excellence, informed them of The Partnership’s commitment to purchase seven Promethean boards for classrooms in the middle and high school. Fassero explained the purchase was made possible after The Partnership matched a generous […]
Gillespie School District raises school registration fees
The Gillespie Unit 7 School Board approved last month to increase registration fees and food service fees for this year’s elementary, middle and high school students. The fees that were affected were driver’s education, textbooks and food service prices. The textbook fee for grades kindergarten through 12 will rise to $70, up from $60 and driver’s […]
Gillespie FFA receives grant for Welcome Sign renovations
The Gillespie High School FFA chapter of Macoupin County recently received a community improvement grant that was used to repair the roadside welcome signs on the main roads entering Gillespie. The grant was awarded by Farm Credit Illinois and in addition to the sign itself; members also improved the landscape around the signs. The city […]
Gillespie High School announces 4th quarter honor roll
Seniors (Class of 2015) High Honor Roll Jacob Alepra, William Barber, Kelly Clark, Nichole Miller, Quinton Reeves Honor Roll Brady Anderson, Rachel Boeck, Mackenzie Bryant, Dakota Campbell, Joseph Campbell, Taylor Clark, Andrew Copeland, Derick Engelke, Joshua Friese, Samantha Garrett, Darian Gill, Ashley Greff, Tanner Hearn, Kaitlin Henrichs, Madison Heyen, Melanie Hutchins, Amanda Kaunas, Jacob Kirkwood, […]
Nichole Miller named United Community Bank’s Student of the Year
United Community Bank sponsors the monthly student of the month contest held at Gillespie High School and during every annual graduation commencement ceremony, a representative from the local bank names a student of the year for the graduating class. This year’s recipient was the class valedictorian, Nichole Miller. In addition to the student of the […]
Twenty-three percent of GHS Seniors receive Partnership Scholarships
Twenty-three percent of Gillespie High School (GHS) seniors receiving diplomas this year were awarded $500 tuition scholarships from The Partnership for Educational Excellence during commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 17, 2015. The awards were presented by Partnership president John Fassero, Jr., and director Brandi Bunn. “Thanks to the loyalty and generosity of hundreds of supporters, […]
Gillespie High School graduates senior class
The Gillespie High School Class of 2015 began a new chapter in their lives Sunday as they walked across the stage and accepted their diploma. The Class of 2015 had 74 members graduate during the school’s 107th graduation ceremony. The high school gymnasium was packed to capacity as proud family members sat in the risers, […]
Friese, Sillman crowned 2015 Prom King and Queen
Gillespie High School seniors Josh Friese and Meghan Sillman were put in the spotlight Saturday evening, May 9, when crowned as 2015 Prom King and Queen. More than 160 juniors and seniors crowded into the nicely decorated gymnasium to participate in the annual formal event. Gillespie juniors, along with sponsors Jennifer Brown and Christina Blevins, […]
Gillespie seniors celebrated during baccalaureate service
Hope, awe and trust were the basis of the message to the Gillespie High School Class of 2019 during the baccalaureate service held last Sunday at the Gillespie Civic Center. Former high school business and computer instructor Vickie Seniker was the guest speaker for the afternoon service. Seniker, a former public education teacher and current […]
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