Happy birthday to our Science teacher, Mark Benson! West Prairie is so lucky to have you!
Updated as of 1:00pm: Due to weather concerns, Brown County has cancelled tonight's game.
Varsity Baseball vs. Brown County (Tuesday, 4/7 at 4:30 PM) will now be played at Friendway instead of Augusta.
Come out and support the Cyclones!
Cyclone Nation showed up strong today on the track!
Meet Highlights
• Ayden placed 1st in the 200 and 2nd in the 800
• Ezra finished 2nd in the mile and 4th in the 800
• West took 2nd in the 400
• Madelynn brought home 1st in the Triple Jump
• Alyvia earned 3rd in High Jump
• Brynlee placed 3rd in Long Jump
A huge highlight of the day was the girls’ relay teams—competing with grit and determination in both the 4x200 (3rd place) and 4x400 (2nd place)!
Proud of the effort, competitiveness, and teamwork from our Cyclones. Keep building!
#CycloneNation #WestPrairieProud
🏋️♂️ Summer Strength & Conditioning Opportunity! 🏃♀️
WP Athletic Boosters are exploring a summer program for Jr. High & High School athletes focused on:
✔️ Strength
✔️ Speed & Agility
✔️ Stamina
✔️ Injury Prevention
💥 Interested?
Sign up in the office this week!
📧 Parents can also email: fenteml@wp103.org
More details coming soon if there’s enough interest—don’t miss out!
WP Athletic Boosters are exploring a summer program for Jr. High & High School athletes focused on:
✔️ Strength
✔️ Speed & Agility
✔️ Stamina
✔️ Injury Prevention
💥 Interested?
Sign up in the office this week!
📧 Parents can also email: fenteml@wp103.org
More details coming soon if there’s enough interest—don’t miss out!
Game Location Change – Cyclones Softball
The new scoreboard at Friendway is still in the installation process and isn’t quite ready for all the runs we plan to put up.
As a result, tonight’s Cyclones softball game has been moved to the Southeastern High School field in Bowen.
Start Time: 4:30 PM
Come on out and get loud in support of our student-athletes as we bring Cyclone power into our matchup with Carthage!
#CycloneNation #WestPrairieProud
Cyclone Nation — this is something to celebrate!
Mr. Kerns and a group of West Prairie students recently had the incredible opportunity to attend Youth Day with MTC and McDonough Power. We had four students represent West Prairie—Timothy and Meg (sponsored by McDonough Power) and West and Lilly (sponsored by MTC).
Throughout the day, students explored how cooperatives operate, visited the Illinois State Capitol, met with Senator Neil Anderson on the Senate floor, heard from State Treasurer Mike Frerichs, and toured the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Out of 20 students in attendance, all four of our West Prairie students were selected by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperative committee as top applicants and invited to interview for the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.
We are proud to share that Timothy and Meg were selected by McDonough Power, and Lilly was selected by MTC to participate in the Youth Tour.
This is an outstanding accomplishment and a reflection of the leadership, character, and effort our students demonstrate every day!
#WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
Mr. Kerns and a group of West Prairie students recently had the incredible opportunity to attend Youth Day with MTC and McDonough Power. We had four students represent West Prairie—Timothy and Meg (sponsored by McDonough Power) and West and Lilly (sponsored by MTC).
Throughout the day, students explored how cooperatives operate, visited the Illinois State Capitol, met with Senator Neil Anderson on the Senate floor, heard from State Treasurer Mike Frerichs, and toured the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Out of 20 students in attendance, all four of our West Prairie students were selected by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperative committee as top applicants and invited to interview for the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.
We are proud to share that Timothy and Meg were selected by McDonough Power, and Lilly was selected by MTC to participate in the Youth Tour.
This is an outstanding accomplishment and a reflection of the leadership, character, and effort our students demonstrate every day!
#WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
Big congratulations to Abbie Starbuck on signing to continue her volleyball career at Spoon River College!
Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to the game have truly paid off. We’re proud of you and can’t wait to see all you accomplish at the next level.
#WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
Happy birthday to our Science teacher, Regan Chatterton! West Prairie is so lucky to have you!
Huge thank you to LLCU for their generous donation to our basketball programs!
With your support, our athletes will be able to purchase new warmup apparel and represent our school with pride. Your investment in our students and programs makes a real difference, and we are incredibly grateful for your partnership.
#WestPrairieProud #CycloneNation
Happy birthday to our Special Education teacher, Heather DeCounter! West Prairie is so lucky to have you!
West Prairie Volleyball Camp.
Pick up registration forms available in the Main Office at each school.
Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026
Pick up registration forms available in the Main Office at each school.
Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026
Happy birthday to our Agriculture/FFA teacher, Alison McGrew! West Prairie is so lucky to have you!
Happy birthday to our PE/Driver's Ed Teacher, John Mc Cormick! West Prairie is so lucky to have you!
March Breakfast and Lunch Menus
We’re proud to share that a few of our students had the opportunity to attend the WIU School of Nursing Open House on today held in Currens Hall!
From 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., students were able to:
🩺 Tour the School of Nursing
📚 Learn about admission requirements and transfer pathways
👩⚕️ Meet with advisors, faculty, and the director
🔬 Rotate through nursing labs
💉 Participate in hands-on demonstrations of essential nursing skills
This was a great opportunity for our students to explore careers in healthcare and get a firsthand look at what it takes to pursue a degree in nursing. We’re excited to see them taking steps toward their future goals! 💜
From 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., students were able to:
🩺 Tour the School of Nursing
📚 Learn about admission requirements and transfer pathways
👩⚕️ Meet with advisors, faculty, and the director
🔬 Rotate through nursing labs
💉 Participate in hands-on demonstrations of essential nursing skills
This was a great opportunity for our students to explore careers in healthcare and get a firsthand look at what it takes to pursue a degree in nursing. We’re excited to see them taking steps toward their future goals! 💜
Cyclone Volleyball wrapped up regular season play against ICS, with both our 7th and 8th grade teams earning strong wins in two sets!
It was also 8th Grade Recognition Night. Congratulations to these outstanding student-athletes and their families. Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and the example you’ve set for Cyclone Volleyball.
Regional competition begins this Saturday, and our 7th grade Cyclones enter the postseason as the #1 seed. They will play on Tuesday, March 3 at 5:00 PM.
Good luck, Cyclones—let’s keep it rolling!
#CycloneNation #WestPrairieProud
Fast. Aggressive. Focused. And victorious!
The Cyclones earned an impressive 61–49 win over Camp Point in a high-intensity, fast-paced game tonight. From start to finish, our boys played with relentless energy, toughness, and determination on both ends of the floor.
With the win, the Cyclones advance to the Regional Championship Game on Friday at 6:00 PM at Tremont High School, where they will face Tremont with a regional title on the line.
Let’s pack the stands and support our student-athletes as they continue a postseason run!
#CycloneNation #WestPrairieProud
Let's gooooo!
Cyclone Nation Celebrates Our Young Artists!
Congratulations to our talented West Prairie students who were recognized at last night’s Young Artist Exhibition reception at the Macomb Art Center!
Honorable Mention recipients:
Chase Dallefield
Reagan Heimer
Shelby DeHaven
Marlee Teel
Janell Heaton
Special recognition:
Ryan Shields — 3rd Place, High School 3-D, for his impressive armature sculpture
Madison McClure — 3rd Place, High School 2-D, for her intricate mandala drawing
These honors reflect the creativity, dedication, and artistic excellence of our students. We are incredibly proud of each of you for representing West Prairie and sharing your talents with the community.
#CycloneNation #WestPrairieProud
Learning math by thinking, collaborating, and doing.
In Mr. Rogers’ 8th grade math class, students worked together to explore how to calculate the volume of a cylinder. Rather than simply being shown a formula, students engaged in collaborative problem-solving, discussing strategies, testing ideas, and learning from one another.
This approach reflects our junior high math commitment to building thinking classrooms, where students actively engage in the learning process, explain their reasoning, and deepen their understanding through meaningful collaboration.
When students work together to think through complex problems, they build not only math skills—but confidence, communication, and perseverance.
Great work, Cyclones!
#CycloneNation #WestPrairieProud
