Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted on Monday night to seek bids for grouting mine workings beneath the site of the propose new elementary school and for earth moving work to prepare the site for pouring the building pad. As part of the motions to seek bids for the […]
80 Graduate from GHS
In a ceremony long on tradition with a few moments of serendipity, Community Unit School District 7 awarded diplomas to more than 80 graduating seniors during commencement exercises on Sunday afternoon in the Gillespie High School gym. Valedictorian Ashley Heyen departed from the tradition of delivering a valedictorian speech to sing an original composition while […]
Partnership Scholarships awarded to 25% of GHS grads
May 22, 2011- Gillespie, Illinois – Twenty-one of the 82 Gillespie High School (GHS) seniors receiving diplomas this year received $500 tuition scholarships from The Partnership for Educational Excellence during commencement ceremonies on Sunday May 22, 2011. The awards were presented by directors Jackie Van Doren and Brian Engelke, treasurer. “Nearly twenty percent of this […]
New Memory Lane Photo Albums on The BenGil Post’s Facebook Page
Memory Lane: Gillespie High School Classes of 2000 – 2003 It’s always fun to look back at our old photos from the “good ol’ days” back in high school and middle school. With our new “Memory Lane” photo albums on The BenGil Post’s facebook page we want to create a digital scrap book that will […]
Nichole Miller Receives Silver Ribbon
Nichole Miller, 8th grade science student at Gillespie Middle School, has finished presenting her science fair project after approximately 6 months of hard work and dedication. Miller presented her project on raising baby chicks; whether or not corn or Purina Start & Grow would help the chick mature faster. Nichole won first place in the […]
Where are they now: Ben Marcacci
If the Heineken beer commercials claim they have the world’s most interesting man, then the BenGil Post can claim they just interviewed the BenGil area’s most interesting man. Well-traveled? Yes. An adventurer? Yes. An artist? Yes. Unconventional path to success? Yes. Interesting? Intoxicatingly. Ben Marcacci, a 1994 graduate of GHS, started life after high school […]
Rosentreter attends Award Ceremony
Jordan Rosentreter was recently awarded the IESA Scholar Attitude Award. Jordan is an 8th grade student at Gillespie Middle School and is the daughter of Rodney & Jill Rosentreter. Jordan participates in softball and volleyball and has been on honor roll all 3 years of her middle school career. Thirty students from across the state […]
GHS WWII Interviews Receive High Honors
Students from Mr. Burns, Mr. Sholtis, and Mrs. Brown’s history classes along with Mr. Rosentreter’s technology students received high honors at the award banquet yesterday, May 3rd. Even though not every student participated, those that did received an educational experience of a lifetime. Students interviewed two rounds of World War II veterans, once in late […]
GHS Prom Set for Saturday!
Gillespie High School releases Prom times for this year. The theme this year is City Nights. New this year, the public can see the decorated gym before walk-ins – so go out and see what the juniors have worked so hard all week long on! Public Viewing of the Gym: 5:30-6:00pm Prom Walk-Ins: 6:00-7:00pm Prom: […]
Scholarship deadline quickly approaching
Gillespie High School seniors are reminded that the deadline for 2011 scholarship applications is Monday 9 May 2011. Applications, including the two-page form, one essay, and three letters of reference are due in Joni Payne’s office by the end of school on Monday. The scholarships are awarded to young people of achievement who have goals, […]
Where are they now – Devon Largio
11 years ago, Devon Largio was sitting through her last few classes at GHS, imagining what life would be like after high school. Even then, she probably wouldn’t have guessed her undergraduate work at U of I would have been featured on James Carville’s Crossfire or that she’d be working for one of the top […]
Volunteer for Post Prom!
We are needing volunteers for Post Prom, May 7th. Workers are needed for decorating, games, food and a.m. cleanup. It takes alot of people working together to make this a fun and safe event for our children. Please Support Our Kids! To sign up or if you have any questions, please call Patty Semplowski @ […]
CUSD7 Special School Board Meeting
The Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education will meet in special session at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, in the Administrative Office Annex on West Elm Street, Gillespie, for the purpose of certifying election results, seating the new Board of Education and reorganization. The current board will convene at 6 p.m. to canvass […]
Summary of This Week’s School Board Meeting
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night approved a controversial Project Labor Agreement in connection with the construction of a new elementary school, but balked at approving a floor plan for the new building, opting instead to take under advisement two possible configurations proposed by school architect Tom […]
GMS Students Excel at Regional Science Fair
On Saturday, March 26, seven 8th grade students represented Gillespie Middle School at the Regional Science Fair at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The students were among one hundred and eighty-five other students from Region 12 of Illinois. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the first round of judging proved very successful for the participants. Nichole […]
Benld PTO Palm Sunday Spaghetti Dinner
The Benld PTO is hosting its annual Palm Sunday Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday April 17th featuring Bernhardt’s spaghetti and salad. It will be held at the Gillespie Middle School/High School Cafeteria from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Carry-outs will be held in the Middle School Gym from 10:30am to 12:30pm. The menu will consist of spaghetti, salad, […]
GHS Greenhouse Plant Sale Scheduled
Vegetable Sale ONLY! (NO FLOWERS) Friday, April 15th (3:00 – 6:00pm) Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Vegetables Friday, April 22nd (8:00am – 6:00pm) Saturday, April 23rd (8:00 – 12:oon) The Greenhouse will be open: May 2nd – May 13th (11:30 – 3:00 for business)
Family Fun Night at the Education Station Preschool a success
There were dozens in attendance Tuesday, March 29th at the Family Fun Night at the Zio Lutheran Church, including current ESP students, their siblings and parents as well as board members. This was the last Fun Night of this school year. The 3 year old promotion ceremony is on May 12th, and four year old […]
Unofficial School Board Results
Here is the unofficial school board results according to the Macoupin County website: GILLESPIE 7 BOARD Number of Precincts 17 Precincts Reporting 17 100.0% Vote For 4 Times Counted (5,714 Voters) 1,772 31.0% TOWNSHIP 8N RANGE 6W PEYTON BERNOT 820 14.8% CINDY SARACCO 771 13.9% TOWNSHIP 8N RANGE 7W HARRY CAVANAUGH 722 13.0% MARK C. […]
MPACT’D Schedules “X the Text” Event April 12 & 13
WHAT: MPACT’D (Miners Preparing and Caring for Teen Driving) schedules “X the Text” event. DATE: April 12 & 13 TIME: 3:45 – 5:45pm WHERE: Randy’s Market in both Gillespie & Benld This event is to raise awareness of distracted driving in our community. MPACT’D is working with NOYS.org (National Organization for Youth Safety) to encourage […]