Forrestville Valley CUSD 221
Home of the Cardinals
Congrats to our Senior's last night on their 72-26 win over Durand. A special shoutout to Kendall Erdmann who scored his 1,500 point! Second overall on the all-time Forreston points list.
Come out Monday, February 23rd for the IHSA Quarterfinal at Forreston as we take on Milledgeville at 6 pm. Good luck to our Boys in the State Series.
Come out Monday, February 23rd for the IHSA Quarterfinal at Forreston as we take on Milledgeville at 6 pm. Good luck to our Boys in the State Series.
We’re all in this together 🏀❤️✨
Nothing better than teachers and students hitting the court TOGETHER for a little High School Musical moment! From the classroom to center court, this crew showed up with the moves, the spirit, and the biggest smiles.
Cardinal pride + teamwork + a whole lot of fun = a night we won’t forget! 🎶🔥 #WereAllInThisTogether #CardinalCountry #TeacherStudentDance
Students in high school computers began coding on code.org this week. They are learning basic coding concepts and having fun writing code and debugging games.
Little Cardinal Preschool students continue to work hard every week on their Handwriting Without Tears program.
The first grade classes had Ms Natalie from Agriculture in the Classroom visit today. We learned about Abraham Lincoln and facts about the state of Illinois.
Congrats Forreston Football team on the National Football Federation & College Hall of Fame Hatchell Cup Award. Recognized as 1 of 4 teams in Illinois and 1 of 95 in the nation for excellence on the field and in the classroom! So proud of these student-athletes! Go Birds!
Senior Spotlight - Blake Benjamin Wittig
1. What do you look forward to the most during your senior year?
Hanging out with my friends
2. What activities/athletics are you involved with at FHS?
Golf and baseball
3. What are your post-Forreston plans?
I plan to work on the railroad and work my way up to engineer.
4. What advice would you give an incoming freshman?
Be yourself; don't worry about what others think of you, and get involved to make the most of your high school career.
1. What do you look forward to the most during your senior year?
Hanging out with my friends
2. What activities/athletics are you involved with at FHS?
Golf and baseball
3. What are your post-Forreston plans?
I plan to work on the railroad and work my way up to engineer.
4. What advice would you give an incoming freshman?
Be yourself; don't worry about what others think of you, and get involved to make the most of your high school career.
2026 CLASS 1A BOYS’ BASKETBALL REGIONAL @ ROCK ISLAND (ALLEMAN)
Bracket and Schedule
Forreston will play the HSBB Regional Quarterfinal vs Milledgeville Feb 23rd, 6pm in Forreston
Bracket and Schedule
Forreston will play the HSBB Regional Quarterfinal vs Milledgeville Feb 23rd, 6pm in Forreston
Today's contest @ Oregon for boys basketball is now a JV and Varsity contest only starting with the JV game at 5:30 pm. There is no Freshman game at 4:30 pm.
Senior Spotlight - Kylie Dieterman
1. What do you look forward to the most during your senior year?
I look forward to prom and graduation.
2. What activities/athletics are you involved with at FHS?
I am involved in volleyball, softball, and servant leadership.
3. What are your post-Forreston plans?
I plan to attend a four year university majoring in nursing.
4. What advice would you give an incoming freshman?
Turn your work in because grades matter all four years.
1. What do you look forward to the most during your senior year?
I look forward to prom and graduation.
2. What activities/athletics are you involved with at FHS?
I am involved in volleyball, softball, and servant leadership.
3. What are your post-Forreston plans?
I plan to attend a four year university majoring in nursing.
4. What advice would you give an incoming freshman?
Turn your work in because grades matter all four years.
The softball apparel store is now open. The store will close on February 26th, 2026 and be shipped directly to you 2-3 weeks later.
https://forrestonsoftball26.itemorder.com/shop/home/?success=true
Go Birds!
https://forrestonsoftball26.itemorder.com/shop/home/?success=true
Go Birds!
Fifth graders enjoyed their last class party! We had fun with Valentine's Day themed games, crafts, and treats!
First grade enjoyed their Valentine's Day parties with fun games and snacks.
Last presentations: making strawberry lemonade and an origami tutorial for all.
More "How-to" essay presentations. Fantastic job sixth graders!
Sixth grade students had fun presenting their "How-to" essays in class.
Congratulations Emma Lenkaitis for being named the Section 2 Star Farmer!
Senior Spotlight - Emma Hundertmark
1. What do you look forward to the most during your senior year?
I look forward to going to sporting events and spending some of my last times in high school
with my friends.
2. What activities/athletics are you involved with at FHS?
I am involved in basketball, softball, National Honor Society, Servant Leadership, student council, and I am also a football manager.
3. What are your post-Forreston plans?
I plan to attend a four-year university to major in nursing on the pre-med track.
4. What advice would you give an incoming freshman?
Spend every moment like it's your last and go to all the events you can. You will regret it later when you realize you only have a few left, and you will always remember the memories you made.
1. What do you look forward to the most during your senior year?
I look forward to going to sporting events and spending some of my last times in high school
with my friends.
2. What activities/athletics are you involved with at FHS?
I am involved in basketball, softball, National Honor Society, Servant Leadership, student council, and I am also a football manager.
3. What are your post-Forreston plans?
I plan to attend a four-year university to major in nursing on the pre-med track.
4. What advice would you give an incoming freshman?
Spend every moment like it's your last and go to all the events you can. You will regret it later when you realize you only have a few left, and you will always remember the memories you made.
Here are the events for the week of February 9th, 2026. Go Birds!
Make sure to get your orders in for yummy FFA strawberries!!!!
