The Jr High Sports banquet orders are in and being delivered today. Please let Brandi Rynders know if you DO NOT want your order sent home with your student. Otherwise all orders will be sent home either this afternoon or tomorrow. Thanks!!
Text: Brandi Rynders - 2172482218
Tonight's GNW HS Lady Tigers Basketball game vs. Raymond is a varsity only game starting at 6PM.
Monday, December 22, the Lady Tigers will play Bunker Hill at 4PM for a varsity only game prior to the boys' games that start at 6PM vs. Griggsville-Perry. The boys' games will include both JV and Varsity.
Monday, December 22, the Lady Tigers will play Bunker Hill at 4PM for a varsity only game prior to the boys' games that start at 6PM vs. Griggsville-Perry. The boys' games will include both JV and Varsity.
Good morning. Please read the following carefully as it impacts GNW football for the 2026 season:
IHSA Calendar Changes Impacting Summer & 2026 Football Season
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has recently approved several by-law changes that will impact summer athletics and the 2026 football season. We want to communicate these updates early so families can plan accordingly.
IHSA No Contact Week – July 4th Week
Beginning next summer, the IHSA has established a mandatory statewide “No Contact Week” that will occur annually during the Fourth of July week. For 2026, this week will be June 29 – July 5.
During this week, schools are not permitted to hold practices, competitions, open gyms, conditioning, or weight training.
As part of this change, the previous IHSA no-contact week that occurred in early August has been eliminated.
Impact on August Football Activities
With the August dead week no longer in place, football-related activities will more than likely begin during that first week of August. At this time, we are still evaluating whether our program will add an additional dead week later in July, but no decision has been made yet.
For now, when planning summer vacations and family commitments, we ask families to plan with the expectation that the first week of August will be used for football activities.
Additional Football Calendar Changes
The IHSA has also approved changes to the football season structure beginning in 2026, including:
The elimination of the Week 0 scrimmage
The start of regular-season football games moving up one week
An expansion of the IHSA football playoffs
We will continue to communicate details as schedules and plans become more finalized.
Thank you for your continued support and flexibility as we adjust to these statewide changes. Our goal is to provide clarity as early as possible while continuing to prioritize the health, development, and overall experience of our student-athletes.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Thanks you!
IHSA Calendar Changes Impacting Summer & 2026 Football Season
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has recently approved several by-law changes that will impact summer athletics and the 2026 football season. We want to communicate these updates early so families can plan accordingly.
IHSA No Contact Week – July 4th Week
Beginning next summer, the IHSA has established a mandatory statewide “No Contact Week” that will occur annually during the Fourth of July week. For 2026, this week will be June 29 – July 5.
During this week, schools are not permitted to hold practices, competitions, open gyms, conditioning, or weight training.
As part of this change, the previous IHSA no-contact week that occurred in early August has been eliminated.
Impact on August Football Activities
With the August dead week no longer in place, football-related activities will more than likely begin during that first week of August. At this time, we are still evaluating whether our program will add an additional dead week later in July, but no decision has been made yet.
For now, when planning summer vacations and family commitments, we ask families to plan with the expectation that the first week of August will be used for football activities.
Additional Football Calendar Changes
The IHSA has also approved changes to the football season structure beginning in 2026, including:
The elimination of the Week 0 scrimmage
The start of regular-season football games moving up one week
An expansion of the IHSA football playoffs
We will continue to communicate details as schedules and plans become more finalized.
Thank you for your continued support and flexibility as we adjust to these statewide changes. Our goal is to provide clarity as early as possible while continuing to prioritize the health, development, and overall experience of our student-athletes.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Thanks you!
GNW HS Fresh/Soph Sweatfest scheduled for tomorrow (12/13) has been cancelled.
Reminder that today is an EARLY DISMISSAL. Elementary - 11:15/High School - 11:25
The St. John's 8th grade boys basketball tournament that our GNW JH boys were scheduled to play in starting this weekend has been cancelled.
Class of 2026 - Bob Price Memorial Scholarship. $1000 scholarship to a student studying criminal justice, fire science or public safety. Scholarship application available under Counselor Corner on the district website or outside of counseling office at GHS.
Class of 2026 - Farm Credit Illinois $2500 Scholarship for those going to college to study agriculture. Due February 27, 2026.
Elementary Parents: Please see the following Santa Shop Schedule
12/8 - 1A, 3B, 5J
12/9 - KB, 4K
12/10 - 1W, 2P, 2D
12/11 - KG, 5E
6-8 Graders will shop during free time and recess
Vacancy for a Part Time Teacher's Aide - Special Education Classroom.
Deadline for application is December 12, 2025
Deadline for application is December 12, 2025
Saturday’s JH girls state game will be streamed live from here:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/greenfield/organization/20029/greenfieldnorthwest-high-school
We believe it will also be streamed on Riverton’s NFHS.
Go Tigers!
Please review the IESA remainder for all fans attending the state tournament this weekend. Thank you for your support and Go Lady Tigers!
Junior High Sports Banquet Fundraiser
Deadline to order is Monday, December 8th.
https://gfieldelementary2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Information for Saturday's 7-2A State Tournament at Riverton. See the IESA Website for more details.
Class of 2026 Seniors and Parents - If you are planning to apply to a state college or university and would like to avoid the application fee, you can participate in the State of Illinois' new initiative - One Click College Admit. You are encouraged to visit the following website to learn more: https://oneclickadmit.org.
Please come and support our Music department and enjoy the sounds of the season performed by our talented musicians.
The Greenfield/Northwestern Girls Basketball Webstore is ready to go!!
Deadline is Thursday, December 4 at 11:59 p.m.
https://gnwladytigersbb25-26.itemorder.com/
Deadline is Thursday, December 4 at 11:59 p.m.
https://gnwladytigersbb25-26.itemorder.com/
2025 GNW High School Boys Basketball Shirts! Store closes Sunday, December 7th!
https://gnwboysbb2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
https://gnwboysbb2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Mr. Walker, JH Athletic Director, has worked his magic again putting the regional puzzle together for the 3rd time! I have attached the new schedule as of 12:30 p.m. on December 2, 2025. Please note the dates and times for each game! I have written them out below as well:
December 2, 2025 - Bunker Hill vs. North Greene at 6:00 p.m. (Game 3)
December 3, 2025 - East Alton MS vs. Mt. Olive at 6:00 p.m. (Game 1)
December 4, 2025 - GNW vs. Wood River Lewis and Clark at 4:30 p.m. (Game 2)
December 5, 2025 - Semi-Final Game 1 - December 12, 2025 - Calhoun vs. Winner of Game 1 at 4:00 p.m. (Game 4), Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3 at 5:15 p.m. (Game 5)
December 5, 2025 - Regional Championship game Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5 at 8:15 p.m.
December 2, 2025 - Bunker Hill vs. North Greene at 6:00 p.m. (Game 3)
December 3, 2025 - East Alton MS vs. Mt. Olive at 6:00 p.m. (Game 1)
December 4, 2025 - GNW vs. Wood River Lewis and Clark at 4:30 p.m. (Game 2)
December 5, 2025 - Semi-Final Game 1 - December 12, 2025 - Calhoun vs. Winner of Game 1 at 4:00 p.m. (Game 4), Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3 at 5:15 p.m. (Game 5)
December 5, 2025 - Regional Championship game Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5 at 8:15 p.m.
Tonight's 7th Grade Boys Basketball game at the Warrior Classic is cancelled. We will play tomorrow at 5:00 PM. We will also play a second game in that tournament according to the previously posted bracket.