That's a wrap on the 2024 Pana Turkey Tournament! Congratulations to Breese Mater Dei for taking home the championship with a 56-37 victory against Camp Point Central.
In the third place game, Brownstown/St. Elmo defeated Highland 38-28.
In the fifth place game, Gillespie defeated Pana 58-29.
Here is the all-tournament team:
Madi Miller - Brownstown/St. Elmo
Sophie Schroeder - Highland
Kaia Vickery - Gillespie
Mia Brawner - Gillespie
Dayana Haslett - Brownstown/St. Elmo
Jordan Bircher - Highland
Karly Peters - Camp Point Central
Alyssa Koerkenmeier - Breese Mater Dei
Lauren Miller - Camp Point Central
Maris Zurliene - Tournament MVP - Breese Mater Dei
We have some hardware to hand out tonight! Make your way out to the final night of the 14th Annual Pana Turkey Tournament! Your Lady Panthers will take the floor at 4:30 for the 5th place game against SCC foe Gillespie. The third place game will feature a battle between Brownstown/St. Elmo and Highland. Finally, the night will conclude with the championship bout between two impressive teams who have a shot to make deep runs in March - Breese Mater Dei and Camp Point Central.
Last night included some thrilling basketball in the 14th Annual Pana Turkey Tournament, and it set up a thrilling conclusion for tonight. Here are last night’s results:
Pana defeats Centralia CORL via forfeit
Gillespie - 46
Mattoon - 26
Camp Point Central - 34
Brownstown/St. Elmo - 21
Mater Dei - 45
Highland - 35
Today’s matchups:
5th place:
Pana vs. Gillespie
3rd Place:
Highland vs. Brownstown/St. Elmo
Championship:
Mater Dei vs. Camp Point Central
5th grade Art students at PES did a great job expressing their thanksgiving spirit by creating beautiful shaded cornucopias.
Mrs. Schmitz's class has been busy prepping for Thanksgiving. We made butter by shaking cream in a jar and made pumpkin pie in a bag.
Wow! Our last day before Thanksgiving break was fun filled. Ms. Ashley taught us how to make pie in a bag. We had an Art show and concert. The day ended with a fall craft and a fun filled feast! 🦃
Update: Our Pana Turkey Tournament will be slightly modified this weekend. Centralia CORL will not be returning and they will be forfeiting their remaining two games. Therefore, the first game on Friday, Nov. 29 will be the 2:30 game between Mattoon and Gillespie and the first game on Saturday, Nov. 30 will be the 5th place game between Pana and the winner of the Mattoon/Gillespie game. We hope to see everyone there!
It was a crazy busy day in Mrs. Smith's class with the music/art program and our feast today. We had a lot of fun making our placemats, turkey popcorn bags, and turkey hats. We also made pumpkin pie pudding in a bag today. Thank you to everyone who sent in items for our feast. We had pumpkin pie pudding, ham, turkey, cranberry sauce, cornbread, sweet potatoes, and popcorn. It was a great day!
STUCO will be featuring a member each day. Here is today's spotlight!
We're grateful for our amazing support staff! Last week, we celebrated our Extra Support Professionals with a special lunch. Your hard work and dedication make a difference. Thank you for all you do to make PES a great place to learn!
PJHS Parents-Just a reminder that we will be dismissing at 2:38pm tomorrow for Thanksgiving break.
Congratulations to Pana Senior Softball Player Shelby Ashcraft, who signed on to continue her academic and softball career at Kaskaskia College! Pana High School is proud of you and we can't wait to see what you do as a Blue Angel!
Reminder: Tomorrow, Tuesday, 11/26/24, is a 45 minute early dismissal. The high school will release students at 2:36. There will be no school the rest of the week for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Reminder for tomorrow at Pana Elementary School:
Tomorrow (Tuesday, November 26th) is a 45 minute early dismissal.
PreK & Kindergarten = 2pm
1st grade = 2:05pm
2nd-5th grade = 2:15pm
Thank you!
STUCO will be featuring a member each day. Here is today's spotlight!
Health class had a guest speaker by the name of SSgt. Pedro E. Cintron who spoke on the importance of wellness and the opportunities that the Air Force can provide. Thank you for your sacrifices.
On Saturday, November 23, thirteen talented music students from Pana Junior and Senior High Schools took part in the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 5 Festival. This prestigious honor followed a rigorous audition process. The students had the opportunity to rehearse alongside peers from other schools in the area, under the guidance of esteemed guest directors. The event culminated in a series of exceptional festival performances that were enjoyed by the public.
The following Pana Junior and Senior High School musicians were selected for the 2024 ILMEA District Five Festivals:
Liberty Law (French Horn) performed in the Senior Orchestra.
Karlee Hooper (Flute) and Alyssa Pieper (Clarinet) played in the Senior Band.
Treyson Presnell (Trumpet), Milo Martell (French Horn), Lilly Frost (Trumpet), and Brynlee Tipsword (Trumpet) participated in the Junior Band.
Em Mendenhall (Tenor), Gabby Heinrich (Alto), Cayden Hankins (Bass), Maisen Virden (Alto), Tyler McGuire (Bass), and Haven Blodgett (Alto) sang in the Treble and Mixed Choirs.
This event highlighted the exceptional musical talents of these students and their dedication to their craft.
Our PES students had a great time with the PHS CKH club! They enjoyed a fun 'Would You Rather' Thanksgiving discussion and some friendly company during lunch. We're so grateful for our strong Panther family! #PantherPride #Community
A little fun on Thursday! Our staff, district wide, participated in an 'Anything But a Cup' challenge, much to the amusement of our students. #SchoolFun #TeacherLife
Our Pre-K students love spending time with Mr. Donahue! Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to visit our classroom each week.
