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.
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Go Birds!
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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!!!!
Congratulations to our FJSHS January Students of the Month.
6th Grade – Liam Gallagher
7th Grade – Giselle Marinez-Santos
8th Grade – Tylar Groth
Freshman – Adalyn Bocker
Sophomore – Brynn Gill
Junior- Alivia Harson
Senior- Gavin Fox
Third graders had fun learning about fractions while playing with Play-Doh!
Last week, 15 FFA members went to the Section 2 Proficiencies to compete with their record books! Out of the 15, we have 8 members moving on to the district level! We are so proud of each of our members who put in the work to compete. Congratulations to the following members for winning in their respective categories:
Cadan Hoffman- SOE Human and Public Services
Kyla Lamm- Sheep Production
Hunter Miller- Food Service
Levi Bocker- Grain Production
Zak Glick- Safety
Cylee Kirchner- Beef Production Placement
Emma Lenkaitis- Dairy Entrepreneurship
Charlie Lindquist- Beef Production Entrepreneurship
Name: Kayden Loomis
1. What do you look forward to the most during your senior year?
My last homecoming
2. What activities/athletics are you involved with at FHS?
Football
3. What are your post-Forreston plans?
I want to attend college and get my doctorate and also play football for whatever university I attend.
4. What advice would you give an incoming freshman?
Take it all in the next 4 years; it goes by quickly.
1. What do you look forward to the most during your senior year?
My last homecoming
2. What activities/athletics are you involved with at FHS?
Football
3. What are your post-Forreston plans?
I want to attend college and get my doctorate and also play football for whatever university I attend.
4. What advice would you give an incoming freshman?
Take it all in the next 4 years; it goes by quickly.
Forreston hosted the OCEC All-Stars and the Hoopsters of Krieger in yet another memorable game Friday, February 6th! Thank you to all our friends at OCEC.
