Eureka Middle School Buzz

Student Council Mid-Winter Leadership Workshop

The Eureka Middle School Student Council hosted the Mid-Winter Leadership Workshop on Friday, January 20^th. There were 202 student council members from surrounding schools that attended. The theme this year was “Travel the World of Leadership.” Some of the activities that the kids participated in were salsa dancing and team building games. The guest speaker was Dr. Phil Cavalier of Eureka College.

Wrestling is Under Way at EMS

6th, 7th, and 8th grade wrestling season is under way at EMS. Good luck to all our students this season!

Cheerleaders Take 1st Place at Peoria Notre Dame

Congratulations to the EMS Cheerleaders for their outstanding performance at the Peoria Notre Dame cheerleading competition. The cheerleaders placed first in cheer, first in dance and won the overall best routine. Great job, cheerleaders!

Roller Skating at EMS

5th through 8th graders are enjoying some roller skating fun in P.E. for the next two weeks.

Into the Woods

Congratulations to our 5th and 6th grade Drama Club members on their outstanding performance of "Into the Woods".

(Click on any picture to enjoy the slideshow)

EMS Band and Chorus Concert

The EMS Chorus and Band put on a spectacular concert on December 20.

We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Operation Christmas at EMS

On December 21, the students at EMS were treated to a fun-filled assembly where Mr. Bardwell, Mrs. Wherley, and Mr. Roth were true "good sports" for taking pies in their faces due to the amount of money the students raised for Operation Christmas. Way to go EMS!

November Athletes of the Month

Congratulations to the following students for being chosen Athlete of the Month!

From left to right:

Alexa Nason - Dance

Kassidy Steffen - Cheerleading

Meghan Waller - Cheerleading

Bryce Marcille - Basketball

Tyler Haerr - Basketball

"Operation Christmas"

"Operation Christmas" was a huge success. This year the EMS student council, students, and staff set out to make Christmas a little brighter for some children in our own community. The goal was to raise $1,000 in order to purchase Christmas gifts for children in our own community for families who could not afford to do so. The EMS family raised $3,492.86 in donations. OUTSTANDING!!! What a blessing it is to be able to serve our community in this way. Thanks to everyone who gave to this wonderful cause.

The pictures are of student council members shopping for gifts and wrapping presents. Great job Mrs. Wherley and the EMS Student Council.

Congratulations Soloists!!!

IESA Recognition: Catherine Argo, Allison Brewer, and Emily Ferguson were chosen to represent EMS in the singing of the "National Anthem" from a state-wide IESA audition. Both Catherine and Allison sang during the opening of the IESA Girls State Finals Basketball tournaments. Emily Ferguson was also chosen, and she will be singing during the IESA wrestling state championships this winter. The girls were chosen among many solo applicants. It is a great honor and we are truly proud of them.

Lego League Team Advances to State!

Congratulations to the EMS Lego League teams who participated in Regional competition at Bradley University this past weekend. Coach Grichnik’s Digital Hornets were winners of the “Judges Choice” award and were given the opportunity to perform their project in front of the entire gathering of 48 teams. Coach Kruger’s Cerebral Stingers team was given one of the top awards in their division and advanced to the state competition in January in Chicago. Congratulations Hornets!!!