ACT and pre-ACT Testing - Tuesday, April 8
As part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Illinois State accountability requirements, all Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors are required to participate in statewide testing each spring. Starting this spring, Illinois will administer the ACT as the state-required exam. For Juniors, this also serves as a free opportunity to take the ACT and report it to prospective colleges and universities. Freshmen will take the preACT 9, Sophomores will take the pre-ACT and Juniors will take the ACT. Please note this is a date change from the calendar highlight sheet that was out at registration. Parents please do not schedule appointments or travel for this day (April 8).
High school track and field - The track meet scheduled for Friday, March 14 will now start at 1:00 at Knox College.
IHSA All-State Academic Team:
Congratulations to Paige Sierens and Karson Shrum for being named to the IHSA All-State Honorable Mention Academic Team.
Every IHSA member school was invited to nominate one female student and one male student to be a part of this prestigious team. Nominees needed to possess a minimum 3.50 grade point average on a 4.0 scale after their 7th semester, have participated in at least two IHSA sponsored sports or activities during each of the last two years of high school, and demonstrated outstanding citizenship.
Winter sports banquet:
The Winter Sports banquet for girls basketball, boys basketball, and cheerleading will be held Thursday, March 13 at 7:00PM in the JH Gym.
High School Boys Basketball All-Conference: Congratulations to the following all-conference selections:
Maddux Heitzler – 1st Team and All-Academic
Brody Childs – 1st Team and All-Academic
Dillon Ketelsen-Anton – 2nd Team and All-Academic
Landen Park – All-Academic
Zach Gerber – All-Academic
Alec Earley – All-Academic
Brady Heitzler – All-Academic
Clayton Clementz – All-Academic
Drew Wise – All-Academic
Logan Davis – All-Academic
Congratulations to Josie Hakes and Mason Medema on receiving the Daughters of the American Revolution Youth Leadership Award. The requirements for this award is presented to students showing honor, courage, service, leadership, and patriotism. They will be honored in Geneseo on April 27th for their award.
Junior Achievement connects education to real-world success, creating opportunities for young people—especially those who need it most. We still have classes that need volunteers. Can you help?
Annawan Grade School
Andrea Hakes | 3rd Grade | JA Our City®
Lisa Spivey | 4th Grade | JA Our Region®
Volunteers needed to present Junior Achievement programs! What do JA program materials look like? Check them out at https://bit.ly/jaourfamilies! Please email monica.telschow@ja.org for more information!
Monica Telschow | Education Coordinator
Junior Achievement of the Heartland
800 12th Avenue | Moline, IL 61265
O: 309.277.3916 | M: 641.919.3448 | monica.telschow@ja.org
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Starting Monday, March 10, students will have the option to choose between a hot lunch or a cold lunch option. Based on student feedback, it’s clear they value having more choices at lunchtime.
For the cold lunch option, students can select a PB&J Uncrustable as the entrée, while the sides will remain the same as those listed on the regular menu.
Please remind your child that they will need to make this decision daily during lunch count. We encourage you to discuss this new option with your student to ensure they’re aware of their choice each day.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
Boys basketball fan bus - We will be offering a fan bus to the boys sectional basketball game tomorrow (3/4) night in Pecatonica. Game time is 7:00. The bus will leave from the high school main entrance at 4:30. Cost to ride is $5.00. K - 5 students will need a chaperone, 6 - 12 will not. Please sign up by noon tomorrow by calling the high school office. 309-935-6781.
You will need to purchase a ticket at the door or use GoFan. Admission is $7.00 through GoFan, $8.00 at the door. https://gofan.co/event/3233637?schoolId=IL22501
Congratulations to the varsity boys basketball team on their regional championship.
They advance to the Pecatonica sectional on Tuesday, March 4. Game time will be 7:00PM vs Pecatonica.
Spectator Admission:
Doors open at 6:00
Admission is $7.00 through GoFan, $8.00 at the door.
Game 1: https://gofan.co/event/3233637?schoolId=IL22501
Livestream link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/pecatonica-high-school-pecatonica-il/gam53d7516a7a
Titan softball practice begins Monday, March 3 in Annawan (3:30 - 5:00) at Parish Hall.
Titan baseball practice begins Monday March 3 at Wethersfield(3:30 - 5:00), bus time is 3:10.
High School Girls Basketball All-Conference: Congratulations to the following all-conference selections:
Clara Bella VanOpdorp - 1st Team and All-Academic
Paige Sierens - Special Mention and All-Academic
Brynn Harker - All-Academic
Aleigha Witte - All-Academic
Faith VerKruyse - All-Academic
Ella Anderson - All-Academic
Lauren Davis - All-Academic
Emma Cox - All-Academic
AW baseball team store: AW Titan Baseball team store is now open. Get your team gear for the upcoming season!
https://awtitansbball25.itemorder.com/
Attention Parents and Guardians of the Annawan School District:
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The 2025 Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey is now available. If you have a few minutes, please complete the below survey on our performance as a public school district. Thanks!!
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http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
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Opens Feb. 18, 2025 and closes March 28, 2025.
High school boys basketball - The Braves varsity basketball team will play on Wednesday (2/19) in the 3rd place game of the LTC Tournament at Princeville vs Bureau Valley. Game time is 6:00.
High School Girls Basketball - With their 54-43 win over the R-W Cougars, the Bravettes advance to the ROWVA-Williamsfield Regional semi-final vs Wethersfield on Monday, February 17. Game will be played in Williamsfield. Game time is 6:00PM.
Sports schedule update -
The JHVB game scheduled for today (2/12) has been postponed until 2/20. Game time is 6:00 at ROWVA HS.
High school girls basketball will host R-W in a regional quarterfinal game on Saturday (2/15). Game time is 1:00.
High school boys basketball LTC tournament starts Saturday (2/15) at Princeville. Game time is 5:00 vs A-Town.
Annawan Schools will be utilizing an E-learning day tomorrow (February 12). Please encourage your students to work on their e-learning assignments. Stay safe and warm.
Dear Annawan School Community,
We want to inform you about a potential safety concern that arose over the weekend. The concern was promptly investigated by both local law enforcement and school administrators. The investigation was thorough, and we want to assure everyone that the situation was taken very seriously, as we always do when it comes to the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community.
After a complete review, it has been determined that there were no credible threats to school safety. We understand the importance of keeping our school environment safe, and we appreciate the efforts of all involved in investigating this matter swiftly and thoroughly.
Thank you for your understanding, cooperation, and continued support. We are committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all of our students and staff.
Sincerely,
Jamie Bryan
Superintendent