Junior High Track is off to state! 🏃🏃🏻‍♀️

The kindergartners had a great trip to see what first grade is all about and best of all they stopped by the greenhouse and learned from high school FFA members about roots and the greenhouse. Plus they each planted a marigold to take home!

CALLING ALL FUTURE CARDINALS!! This is a reminder to register your students who are entering preschool and kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year! We can't wait to welcome our newest Cardinals to The Nest! Registration is currently OPEN for preschool and kindergarten ONLY. All 1st-12th grade students can be registered after June 22. Families with students entering preschool or kindergarten in the fall can call the GVGS office (815) 362-2279 for more information.

First grade celebrated how much they have learned this year with a smart-tea party. They made top hats and bonnets and enjoyed a special snack.

4th graders in Mrs. Korf's class are reviewing place value and fractions with puzzles and a partner!

Bass fishing team on the water for IHSA Regionals. Congrats Zak on the first fish in the boat! Keep it going and good luck. Go birds!

Four years of creativity, dedication, and growth led to one unforgettable weekend in Chicago. A group of Senior Fine Arts students celebrated their journey, on May 2 & 3, with an architectural tour on the Chicago River, inspiration at the Art Institute of Chicago, discovery at the Shedd Aquarium, a night at the theatre for The Great Gatsby, and of course, classic deep dish from Giordano's. A well-earned trip celebrating four years of being in Art, Band, or Choir!

Our last greenhouse sale will be this Friday, the entire greenhouse will be 1/2 off!

Ag Business class juniors and seniors the past two days have been presenting their Farm Bill project! They researched 3 different areas in the farm bill and developed 3 ways they would like to change those laws!

The horticulture class put their skills to work planting our beautiful plants for graduation on Sunday!

Another National article written by Emma Lenkaitis, https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/blooming-a-business/?fbclid=IwZnRzaARu43VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEewVtVf7KZhDaEJZPCIwjyG1qOgG1e4slY_U7ejZtoA9m_NFpFqmx3HYI2Jyg_aem_L-eRvSErk1hmQDTxTY-vjA

Ms. Genandt's first grade class had a great time at FFA Ag day!

We are so proud of all our athletes! Today was a great day for PRs. Here are our State qualifiers for Junior High Track! 1. Aliyah Quenzer - 100 Meter Dash 2. Elliot Miller, Ella Kaiser, Aubrey Vinnedge, and Kate Byers - 4 by 1 3. Harper Thibodeau, Aliyah Quenzer, Emree Wiltfang, and Eralynn Wiltfang - 4 by 1 4. Aliyah Quenzer- High Jump 5. Paityn Williams - Discus 6. Isaiah Bergeson, Jase Patterson, Jaxson Schopf, and Kasen Bocker - 1600m Medley 7. Jaxson Schopf - 100 Meter Dash 8. Isaiah Bergeson - 100 Meter Dash 9. Isaiah Bergeson, Jase Patterson, Ethan Sheely, and Jaxson Schopf - 4 by 1

Our 5th graders had a blast learning all about agriculture in the classroom! 🌽🚜🐷 Students explored animals, tractors, the corn supply chain, parts of a corn stalk, pig tagging, and even careers in agriculture. Such a fun hands-on learning experience! 🌾✨

What an amazing day to be a cardinal! The high school students did a great job at Elementary AG Day today! Students learned hands-on lessons, learned about animals, and tractors all taught by high school students!

The eighth graders have been working hard on practicing and improving their public speaking techniques. We had some excellent assistants and learned a ton of new skills!

Reading with a partner is always a good idea! We have also loved reading with our high school TAP student Miss Jenna!

On May 7th, Senior Engineering students gave their final presentations for the Engineering Development and Design course. Six students formed two teams and develop projects over the school year. Professional engineers and parents came to hear their progress. Projects were an improved snow shovel and a paint water cleaning process. Everyone in the audience was impressed by their work.

Yesterday was our Annual Forreston Art Show at the Junior High and High School Level.

Congratulations to Giselle Martinez-Santos for her Honorable Mention, Drue Behrends for her Honorable Mention and People's Choice award.

Congratulations to Harper Thibodeau and Jackson Daniels on their Principal awards!

Congratulations to Maxx Wiltfang and Aliyah Quenzer on their Superintendent award!
Thank you everyone on the support through out the year and Thank you to all the kids that helped make yesterday run smoothly.