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TOMORROW NIGHT: WARRIOR TAKE OVER!
Mark your calendars and bring your appetites! 🍽️ Join us at Texas Roadhouse tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, from 3:00–10:00 PM for our Warrior Takeover Night!
Enjoy those delicious rolls, a great meal, and support the Germantown Hills PTO at the same time! ❤️🤍
Don't forget! Bring the flyer or have it ready on your phone so your server can scan the barcode.
Let's show our Warrior pride and make it a great night! 🐾
Mark your calendars and bring your appetites! 🍽️ Join us at Texas Roadhouse tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, from 3:00–10:00 PM for our Warrior Takeover Night!
Enjoy those delicious rolls, a great meal, and support the Germantown Hills PTO at the same time! ❤️🤍
Don't forget! Bring the flyer or have it ready on your phone so your server can scan the barcode.
Let's show our Warrior pride and make it a great night! 🐾
Please join us in wishing Mrs. Glick a Happy School Psychology Week!
Mrs. Glick is one of our amazing behind-the-scenes superheroes, and we are so grateful for the time, dedication, and care she pours into supporting our students and staff. So much of what she does happens behind the scenes, but the impact she makes is felt throughout our school!
Our district is lucky to have you, Mrs. Glick! Thank you for all you do! 💙
Mrs. Glick is one of our amazing behind-the-scenes superheroes, and we are so grateful for the time, dedication, and care she pours into supporting our students and staff. So much of what she does happens behind the scenes, but the impact she makes is felt throughout our school!
Our district is lucky to have you, Mrs. Glick! Thank you for all you do! 💙
Girls volleyball will be holding an open gym on Tuesday, 11/10 from 2:45-4:15 in the west gym. This is open to girls in 6th-8th grade interested in trying out for the volleyball team!
We are so proud of all the contestants who participated in our talent show last Friday! Thank you for sharing your talents and having the courage to take the stage.
Congratulations to Jace on winning 1st place, Nora on winning 2nd place, and Gavin on winning 3rd place! You all helped make it a wonderful show!
Congratulations to Jace on winning 1st place, Nora on winning 2nd place, and Gavin on winning 3rd place! You all helped make it a wonderful show!
8th grade music student Thomas Heil performed with the ILMEA district 3 junior high honors jazz band at Olivet Nazarene University on Saturday. Thomas represented GHMS well and helped the group give a great performance.
Here's a look at the week ahead. Please note that Friday is an early dismissal for a school improvement day!
Make plans to come out and support our veterans tomorrow night as GHMS takes on MGS in the annual Nets for Vets boys and girls basketball games at MTHS. All proceeds go towards the Greater Peoria Area honor flight.
Germantown Hills School is hiring!
We currently have the following positions open: Middle School Special Education Teacher starting 11/30/26, Middle School Special Education Teacher starting 1/4/27, Assistant Volleyball Coach, Long Term Teacher Aide Substitute (February 2027- end of school year) and Substitute Teachers (please see attached flyer).
Please visit the employment section of the school website for more information.
We currently have the following positions open: Middle School Special Education Teacher starting 11/30/26, Middle School Special Education Teacher starting 1/4/27, Assistant Volleyball Coach, Long Term Teacher Aide Substitute (February 2027- end of school year) and Substitute Teachers (please see attached flyer).
Please visit the employment section of the school website for more information.
Last week, our 8th graders attended the CareerSpark field trip at the Civic Center! Afterwards, we ate lunch at the Riverfront and went to the Riverfront Museum.
It's a busy first week of November @ GHMS!
Our fifth graders explored chemical reactions today with a “Mystery Powder” experiment! 🧪 Students tested baking powder, baking soda, flour, sugar, and a mystery substance with water, vinegar, and iodine. They observed and recorded the results, then used their evidence to determine whether a chemical reaction had taken place and identify the mystery powder. It was a fun day of hands-on learning!
Today, the IL School Report Card was released to the public. Both the elementary school and middle school earned “Exemplary” status!
Once again our students are achieving near the top of the state on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR).
GHES
ELA Achievement (IAR)
79% compared to 56.3% for the state average (2026 data)
Math Achievement (IAR)
72.2% compared to 39.6% for the state average (2026 data)
GHMS
ELA Achievement (IAR)
90.3% compared to 56.3% for the state average (2026 data)
Math Achievement (IAR)
71.4% compared to 39.6% for the state average (2026 data)
GHMS was also a 2026 finalist for the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools . This is the highest honor a school can receive in the state. Schools must demonstrate top-tier academic performance, typically ranking in the top 15% of the state in reading/English language arts and mathematics.
Such accomplishments don’t happen overnight and are a testament to the people in place and to those who came before. Please take a moment to celebrate with our students, our teachers, the administration and the board of education.
🎃 Check out this year's Literary Pumpkin Winners! 🎃
We had SO many fabulous, creative, and wonderfully decorated pumpkin entries this year! Our students and staff truly outdid themselves, making it incredibly difficult to choose our winners!
We are proud of everyone who participated and shared their creativity with us. Thank you for making this year's Literary Pumpkin contest so much fun!
We hope you enjoy checking out these amazing pumpkins as much as we do! Great job, Warriors! 💙
We had SO many fabulous, creative, and wonderfully decorated pumpkin entries this year! Our students and staff truly outdid themselves, making it incredibly difficult to choose our winners!
We are proud of everyone who participated and shared their creativity with us. Thank you for making this year's Literary Pumpkin contest so much fun!
We hope you enjoy checking out these amazing pumpkins as much as we do! Great job, Warriors! 💙
Congratulations to our PurposeFull People Word of the Month Winners!
These Warriors demonstrated what it means to show RESPONSIBILITY throughout the month of October! They understand the importance of taking action, making thoughtful choices, and recognizing the impact their actions have on themselves and others.
Great job, Warriors!
The word of the month for November is Gratitude, choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives!
These Warriors demonstrated what it means to show RESPONSIBILITY throughout the month of October! They understand the importance of taking action, making thoughtful choices, and recognizing the impact their actions have on themselves and others.
Great job, Warriors!
The word of the month for November is Gratitude, choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives!
The Chess Team took advantage of the beautiful weather yesterday to practice outside!
Congratulations to this week's dude.we.see.you winner, Ellie Galat. Ellie, we see you!
Here's a corrected look at this week at GHMS!
Ms. Ganson received a grant from the International Carnivorous Plant Society to purchase carnivorous plants for her 7th grade Life Science classroom. She was able to purchase venus flytrap, sundew, pitcher, and bladderwort plants. The students are super excited and can't wait to learn more about them as they delve into plant reproduction and growth.
🏆 Congratulations to our newest Warrior Coin Winners — Teddy and Mrs. Gabriel! 🏆
Two incredibly kind and deserving recipients of this special recognition! ❤️
Teddy was nominated by his teacher for his empathy, his willingness to always lend a helping hand to a friend, and the positive impact he makes in his classroom.
Mrs. Gabriel was nominated by a parent in our community for the care, dedication, and heart she pours into our students each and every day.
Both Teddy and Mrs. Gabriel embody what it means to be a Warrior. They are hardworking, compassionate, and the kind of people you can always count on when you need them most!
Please join us in celebrating these two wonderful Warriors!
We are so lucky to have them as part of our school community!
Two incredibly kind and deserving recipients of this special recognition! ❤️
Teddy was nominated by his teacher for his empathy, his willingness to always lend a helping hand to a friend, and the positive impact he makes in his classroom.
Mrs. Gabriel was nominated by a parent in our community for the care, dedication, and heart she pours into our students each and every day.
Both Teddy and Mrs. Gabriel embody what it means to be a Warrior. They are hardworking, compassionate, and the kind of people you can always count on when you need them most!
Please join us in celebrating these two wonderful Warriors!
We are so lucky to have them as part of our school community!