Class of 2026 - Community Foundation 2026 Scholarships Available. The application is now open, and submissions will be accepted through March 1.Students may access the application through our website using the URL provided below. There is more information contained within an email to students and/or flyer within the Scholarships portion of the school website.
URL
https://cfll.org/Grants-Scholarships/Scholarships









All bus riders, please note that routes will be reversed starting Monday. Please contact transportation director Tim Jones for any questions. Happy New Year!
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.
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!
Reminder that today is an EARLY DISMISSAL. Elementary - 11:15/High School - 11:25
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.

Deadline for application is December 12, 2025

