
We are thrilled to announce Curriculum Night at PJHS! This event will showcase the innovative projects completed by our students throughout the year. Join us to celebrate their hard work and creativity.


Seniors will receive four floor seat tickets Thursday at graduation practice. Additional family and friends may attend, but they must be seated in the bleachers. The E2 doors near the visitor parking lot will open at 6:00pm for those with tickets. General admission bleacher seating will enter through the main doors near the circle drive starting at 6:15.

Reminder! Seniors- please send your senior photo and baby photo to gheinrich@panaschools.com ASAP if you want to be included in the slideshow at graduation! Thanks!


🏃♂️🏃♀️ Get ready, Pana! Our 5K students are lacing up their running shoes for their big race tomorrow! 🌟 These dedicated 7th & 8th graders have been training hard this quarter in their elective class, and we can't wait to see them cross the finish line! 🎉


🐾⚾️ What a day! PJHS Student Council had an amazing time at the St. Louis Zoo before heading over to a Cardinals game! 🌞 🐾⚾️

Congratulations to Miss Hunt on finishing her student teaching in Mrs. Mathis' classroom this semester! We are so happy that PES could be a part of her future in education, and we are so proud of her!



🏈 Excitement is in the air! PJHS 8th grade fellas are ready to tackle the new season meeting up with Coach Ramsey this week! 💪🏈 Who's ready for some Panther Football?!?!!? 🏈🏈


🎉✨ PJHS Student Council Ambassadors had a blast giving 5th grade tours around the school this week ! 🏫💖



🏃♂️🏃♀️ The countdown is on! PJHS 5K runners are in the final stages of training for their big day on May 13th @ 9am! 🎉 Come out and cheer them on!👏💪





Retiring Teachers Reception
Please join us in honoring our dedicated educators:
Anita Thompson
Deeanna Stalets
Kim Hahnenkamp
Ellen Anselm
📍 Location: Pana High School Commons
📅 Date: Monday, May 19, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
This event is open to the public. Let's come together to celebrate their remarkable contributions and wish them the best in retirement!


📏🏃♂️ PJHS students are back, diving into the world of measurement and average calculations, but this time they’re taking a running leap! 🎉 Congrats to class champion, Andy Whitlatch, who soared to an amazing jump of 148 inches! 🌟🏃♂️📏







Huge congratulations to these three exceptional young women from PCUSD who were honored at the Illinois Principals Association Student Recognition Breakfast for the Abe Lincoln Region! Their principals nominated them for the positive impact they make in their schools every day. We are so proud of your contributions and achievements! 🙌




Congratulations to Senior: Belle Anderson, 5th grader: Bailey Mathis, and not pictured, 8th grader: Adelaide Bauer on being recognized for their Student Leadership at the Illinois Principals Association Breakfast for the Abe Lincoln Region!


Reminder: Scholarship Dinner will be Monday, May 12th starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Panther Den.


PHS Honors Day Ceremony, beginning at 1 pm, will be live streamed on our Facebook page.


📚😊 PJHS 7th graders are embracing the joy of reading with an old-school story time on the rug. 📖📚


🎉 Happy National Nurse Day! 🌟 Today, we’re shining a spotlight on Mrs. Pauley, our incredible school nurse at PJHS! 🩺💖 She’s the best gal to help with our ailments and always brings a smile to our faces. 🌟


Thank you to Faith Wheeler from Shelby Electric for coming to PES and talking to Mrs. Epley's third graders about being safe around electricity.




This week, we celebrate the heart of our schools — our incredible teachers. Your dedication, creativity, and compassion shape the lives of our students every single day. Whether it’s a kind word, a thoughtful lesson, or simply showing up with a smile, you make a lasting impact.
Let’s hear it for our teachers!


We had a fantastic guest at PES today! Ms. Hahnenkamp loved having Toby visit and share his talents with our students. He wowed our 4th and 5th graders with awesome design tips in Tinkercad and gave our younger learners tip on coding! What a great day of learning!

