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Friday, February 21, 2025
Daily Thought--
"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." — Mark Twain
Softball Meeting--
There will be a parent/player meeting for softball Friday February 21 at 5pm in the VIT High School Cafeteria. Anyone interested in playing softball please come sign the interest sheet in the high school office.
Baseball Meeting--
There will be a parent/player baseball meeting in the Astoria Cafeteria at 6pm on Tuesday February 25th.
Polar Plunge Meeting--
There will be a Polar Plunge meeting in the Health room during lunch on Wednesday February 26th.
Dates to remember --
Friday February 27th JH Volleyball 8th Grade Night
Saturday March 8th FFA Banquet 5pm
Wednesday March 12th End of 3rd Quarter
Thursday March 13th No School - Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00am-7:00pm
Friday March 14th No School
March 14th & 15th High School Play
March 17th-21st Fine Arts Week
Monday March 31st No School - Teacher Institute
Friday April 11th Jr. High Play
Wednesday April 16th 4th Quarter Progress Reports
Friday April 18th-Monday April 21st No School - Spring Break
Saturday April 26th Astoria Prom
FFA Week--
-A fish lunch will be available for purchase Friday the 21st for $6 per meal.
-Ag Olympics will take place Friday after lunch.
-All Strawberry orders and money need to be turned in by Wednesday February 19th.
Lunch menus--
Monday Feb 24 Chicken Patty/Bun, Carrots, Mixed Fruit
Tuesday Feb 25 Nacho/Chips, Mixed Peppers, Orange
Wednesday Feb 26 Cheese Maid Rites/Bun, Tater Tots, Juice
Thursday Feb 27 Pulled Pork/Bun, Corn, Apple Slices/Caramel
Friday Feb 28 French Bread Pizza, Peas, Pineapple Tidbits
South Fulton Sports--
Friday February 21st
5/6VB vs Rushville @ Astoria 6:00
Saturday February 22nd
JHVB 7th Grade County @ Havana TBA
Monday February 24th
HSBB Regional at Mason City 6:00 Bus V-4:10 A-4:30
JHVB vs West Prairie @ Colchester 5:30 Bus: A-4:00 V-4:20
5/6BB vs Dallas City @ VIT 6:00
5/6VB vs West Prairie @ Good Hope 6:00
Tuesday February 25th
5/6BB vs Rushville @ VIT 6:00
5/6VB vs Beardstown @ Astoria 6:00
Wednesday February 26th
HSBB Regional @ Mason City 7:30 if necessary Bus V-5:30 A-5:50
JHVB 7th County @ Havana TBA
5/6VB vs Brown County @ Mt.Sterling 6:00
5/6BB @ Lewistown 6:00
Thursday February 27th
JHVB vs Havana @ Astoria 5:30 8th Grade Night
5/6BB vs North Fulton @ Valley 6:00
Friday February 28th
HSBB Regional @ Mason City 7:00 if necessary Bus: V-5:10 A-5:30
Saturday March 1st
JHVB - 7th Regional @ Carthage TBA
Teachers
Mr. Wherley - HS Math
Classes Teaching:
Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, English I, Fitness PE
"This is my second year teaching at Astoria High School. I grew up in Astoria and graduated from Astoria High School in 2012. I attended Illinois College and Western Illinois University."
Mr. Carithers - HS Ag
Classes Teaching: Intro to Ag, Forestry, Landscape Design, Natural Resources, Ag Business Management, Animal Science, & Plant Science
"This is my second year teaching at Astoria Schools. I’m a 1999 graduate of Astoria High School. I have over 23 years of experience in the Ag industry and many more in carpentry. My specialties are Plants, Trees, and Ag Business."
Mr. Peterson - HS History
Classes Teaching: US History 1 & 2, World History, Geography, Film History, Sociology, & Psychology
"This is my 8th year of teaching at Astoria School. I taught Junior High history for my first two years and have since been in the high school."
Mrs. Stevens - HS English
Classes Teaching:
English I, II, III, & IV, Journalism, & Literature and Film
"This is my 34th year of teaching at Astoria Schools. I am a 1986 graduate of Rushville High School and a 1990 graduate of Western Illinois University. Over the years at Astoria, I have taught first and second grade, junior high and high school English. My husband and I reside in Astoria. We enjoy spending time with our grown children who are both graduates of Astoria High School."
Mrs. Ewing - HS Home Economics
Classes Teaching:
Foods, Food Service, Clothing I and II, Human Growth, Adult Living
"This is my 23rd year teaching at Astoria High School. I began teaching here in the fall of 2000. I graduated from Western Illinois University with my certification in family and consumer science. I grew up in Vermont and graduated from VIT high school. I reside in rural Rushville with my husband, cows, and our border collie. My current hobby is babysitting our 5 grandkids."
Mrs. Reavley - HS Science / Math
Classes Teaching: Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Statistics, Alaytic Geometry/Trig, Integrated Math 1, & Integrated Math 2.
"2024-2025 is my 24th year at Astoria and my 29th in education (5 years at Griggsville-Perry). I earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Master's degree in Chemistry Education from Illinois State University. I'm currently the sponsor for the Environmental Club and SWAT/Prevention. I'm the lead director for the high school play (second week in March) and I'm very excited to be bringing drama back to the junior high. I will be having a series of drama workshop days for the junior high and will be directing a junior high play in April."
Mrs. Wherley - HS Science
Classes Teaching:
Biology, General Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology II, Graphic Design/Computer Gaming Design, Special Ed Math
"This is my seventh year teaching at Astoria High School. I have a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology and Psychology and a Master's degree in Secondary Education. I also have my Learning Behavioral Specialist I endorsement and I really enjoy working in that area of education. I think teaching high schoolers is such a rewarding experience because you have the opportunity to connect with the students as they grow academically and become independent individuals ready for their lives after high school."
Mrs. Massaglia - HS Computer Science Principles
Classes Teaching:
Computer Science Principles and Library K-12
"My first Bachelor's Degree was in Communications from Iowa Wesleyan College. In 1991, I went to WIU to get my Elementary Education degree with an emphasis on Language Arts. I taught one year in Lewistown. I'm now in my 27th year at Astoria. I taught first grade, then kindergarten, then 2nd grade before moving to the library/tech position. This will be my 3rd year teaching high school computers science principles. I currently have 6 co-workers that I taught."
Mrs. Lindholm - HS Spanish
Classes Teaching:
Spanish 1, 2, 3, & 4
"Hi, I'm Jenna Lindholm. I have been teaching since 2012. I am currently teaching Spanish 1, 2, 3, and 4. I earned a bachelor's degree in the Teaching of Spanish from the University of Illinois, where I also studied abroad in Granada, Spain. After college, I earned a Learning Behavioral Specialist endorsement from the University of St. Francis as well as a Master's degree in Spanish Language and Culture from the University of Salamanca in Spain."
Mrs. Friedrich - HS Health / PE
Classes Teaching: 9-12 PE and 9th Grade Health
"Greetings! My name is Mandy Friedrich and I am currently in my twenty-fourth year of teaching. I have a Bachelor's from MacMurray College in Physical Education, and a Masters' from Walden University. I am married, have one son, and reside in Havana. I spent 15 years teaching middle school health in Jacksonville, IL at Turner Junior High, which later became Jacksonville Middle School. I love the atmosphere of Astoria and really enjoy the small school experience."
Mrs. Yazvec - HS Driver's Education / PE
Classes Teaching: 9-12 PE and Drivers Ed
"This is my 8th year teaching in Astoria. I graduated from Astoria High School and earned my Bachelors Degree from Western Illinois University. I am married and have two children. I am happy to be a part of the school and community I grew up in."
Mrs. Bridges - HS Business
Classes Teaching: Consumers Ed, Intro to Business, Accounting I, Social Media Marketing, Business Computer Applications, Business Communications, and Keyboarding
"Hello! I am Carri Bridges and this is my fourth year teaching Business classes as Astoria High School. I earned my Bachelor of Agriculture Science from WIU. I enjoy being in the classroom, teaching students and helping them grown in their education. I grew up in a small community and love the small town atmosphere. When I am not teaching, I am enjoying time with my three children, running, boating, watching college football or my children at one of their many sporting events."
Ms. Quigley - Art
Classes Teaching:
"My name is Christy Quigley, I attended Spoon River College and Western Illinois University for my degree in Art Education. I am currently in my 7th year of teaching where I have tried to become a teacher who is a safe place for kids to explore creativity and enjoy being themselves! I look forward to exploring the world of art with everyone and seeing each of your kids' unique creativity flourish!"
Mr. Otto - 9-12 Band and Choir
Classes Teaching: 9-12 Band-Choir
"Hello there! Your kids know me as Mr. Otto, but you can call me Ty. I went to high school in Havana just across the Illinois River and I'm a 2024 graduate of Monmouth College, where I received my bachelors in Music Education. This is my first year teaching, both at Astoria Schools and in general. I'm very happy to be a part of this community, and I hope to share the love for music I have with your kids."
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Ms. Egleton - HS Special Education
Classes Teaching: History II, English I,II, III, IV, Math III, & Study Skills I, II, III, IV
"This is my fourth year teaching Special Education at Astoria High School. I graduated from Western Illinois University with a degree in Middle Level Social Studies and a minor in Political Science. I have my Behavioral Specialist endorsement which allows me to teach Special Education. Astoria is my hometown and I am grateful I get to teach at the school that raised me."