Congratulations to the girls' and boys' cross country team on their outstanding performance of today's regional meet! Several school records were set, including Audrey's impressive finish at 17:36 and Peter's remarkable time at 15:13. For the first time in school history, both teams will advance to next week sectional competition! Congratulations to all athletes and coaches on this incredible achievement.


Congratulations to the cast and crew of Seussical the Musical! What a phenomenal opening night! Our students have poured their hearts, talent, and hard work into this performance, and it truly shows.
If you missed tonight, don’t worry, there’s still time to catch the performance.
Showtimes:
• Saturday at 7:30 PM
• Sunday at 2:30 PM
Please bring your family and invite your friends to support our incredible IB performers! #ibtigerpride




🎉 IBES families, this week is the week , Spirit Week! Check out the flyer for all the fun dress-up days and activities happening the week of October 31st!

Our students had a blast learning about poetry in a creative new way today! Using playdough, they built visual examples to show how repetition strengthens meaning in poems. Huge shoutout to Mrs. Halverson for turning poetry into such a fun and hands-on learning experience. What an awesome way to make literature come alive! #IBTigerPride 🐯





Bright Futures Farm Day! Our youngest Tigers had an amazing time learning, exploring, and experiencing farm life today! A big thank you to our Bright Futures staff and our IBHS FFA for providing this hands-on learning opportunity. We’d also like to give a special shout-out to Rosenbohm Family Farms and Tin Can Farms for supplying the animals and materials that made today so memorable. #ibtigerpride






Principal Appreciation Day! October 24th is Principal Appreciation Day, and we would like to recognize our outstanding principals for all they do for our schools. Thank you, Mrs. Craven, Mr. Ball, and Mr. Martin, for your dedication and service to the students, staff, and IB community! #ibtigerpride

It's opening night of Seussical the Musical! Join the cast and crew of nearly 40 students for a fantastic show. Don't miss your chance to see this show: Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm.

IBHS freshmen visited Eureka College today! The students had a great time touring the campus and talking to college personnel!




Get ready for winter sports season! This weekend, DICK’S Sporting Goods is offering schools, coaches, athletes & families 20% off in-store. Use the coupon at checkout from Oct 24–27.

🎶 5th Grade Band Shines! 🎶
Our 5th graders gave an amazing first concert! 🥁🎺🎷
Thank you to Mr. Seymour and all the families, who came out to support these young musicians, and most importantly the 5th grade musicians who put on an awesome performance!!. 💛🖤






👻🎃 The countdown is ON! 🎃👻
Next week is the Tiger Treat Trail 🐯🍬
📅 Wednesday, October 29th
🕟 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 Illini Bluffs Elementary School
✨ Trick-or-Treat through the school halls
🌭 FREE dinner – hot dogs, chips & cookies
🎉 Fun for the whole family, hosted by Illini Bluffs PTO
Don’t forget your costumes and candy buckets, we can’t wait to see all our Tigers for a night full of treats and smiles! 🧡🖤
Next week is the Tiger Treat Trail 🐯🍬
📅 Wednesday, October 29th
🕟 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 Illini Bluffs Elementary School
✨ Trick-or-Treat through the school halls
🌭 FREE dinner – hot dogs, chips & cookies
🎉 Fun for the whole family, hosted by Illini Bluffs PTO
Don’t forget your costumes and candy buckets, we can’t wait to see all our Tigers for a night full of treats and smiles! 🧡🖤

👻🎃 The countdown is ON! 🎃👻
Just a few days until the Tiger Treat Trail 🐯🍬
📅 Wednesday, October 29th
🕟 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 Illini Bluffs Elementary School
✨ Trick-or-Treat through the school halls
🌭 FREE dinner – hot dogs, chips & cookies
🎉 Fun for the whole family, hosted by Illini Bluffs PTO
Don’t forget your costumes and candy buckets, we can’t wait to see all our Tigers for a night full of treats and smiles! 🧡🖤

📢 Bright Future Screenings will be held November 4th & 5th at Illini Bluffs!
Please see the attached image for details about our upcoming Bright Future Screening event.
✅ Appointments are required. See the number below to call to schedule your screening!
Please see the attached image for details about our upcoming Bright Future Screening event.
✅ Appointments are required. See the number below to call to schedule your screening!

🎭 Seussical the Musical Visit! 🎭
Our elementary students had a special treat today with visits from many of the Seussical the Musical characters, followed by a sneak peek of the show! We were blown away by the hard work and talent of our very own IB drama students. 🌟 Our young Tigers loved every minute of it—what a fun way to bring the magic of theater to our school! 💛🖤
🎟️ Don’t miss the full show this weekend!
👉 Friday & Saturday at 7:30 PM
👉 Sunday Matinee at 2:30 PM
Come support our amazing IB drama students in Seussical the Musical! 🎶✨
Our elementary students had a special treat today with visits from many of the Seussical the Musical characters, followed by a sneak peek of the show! We were blown away by the hard work and talent of our very own IB drama students. 🌟 Our young Tigers loved every minute of it—what a fun way to bring the magic of theater to our school! 💛🖤
🎟️ Don’t miss the full show this weekend!
👉 Friday & Saturday at 7:30 PM
👉 Sunday Matinee at 2:30 PM
Come support our amazing IB drama students in Seussical the Musical! 🎶✨





IBHS Interact Club has been raising money with "Purple Pinkies for Polio!" Check out the flyer for more information.

Thank you to all who donated blood with NHS last week. With your help, we collected 32 units of blood. Shout-out to senior Kenzie N. for organizing our fall drive.
🎄 Join Us for the Holiday Lane Craft Show! 🎄
Come out to Illini Bluffs on Saturday, November 22nd, from 9 AM–2 PM for our annual Holiday Lane Craft Show!
Enjoy a festive day filled with local vendors, delicious food, and special singing performances by our very own Illini Bluffs students!
It’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season — we hope to see you there! ✨
Come out to Illini Bluffs on Saturday, November 22nd, from 9 AM–2 PM for our annual Holiday Lane Craft Show!
Enjoy a festive day filled with local vendors, delicious food, and special singing performances by our very own Illini Bluffs students!
It’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season — we hope to see you there! ✨

Cross Country Senior Night! Congratulations to our seniors! Thank you for your contributions to the program!
Congratulations to our volleyball seniors! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the IBHS volleyball program!
Seussical the Musical takes the stage this Friday and Saturday night at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm in the high school theater. On Saturday, wear a costume and trick-or-treat with our characters in the commons after the show. Tickets are available for pre-sale in the high school office.

