By knowing the molecular mass of a sample, and Avogadro's number (6.02e23 "things" per mole), we can determine the number of atoms or molecules in the sample. Today, seniors determined the number of CaCO3 molecules used to write a quote and sign their name using sidewalk chalk. Fun and educational.








Hello. The EHS science department is looking for donations of sidewalk chalk. If you have any you would like to give away, please drop them off at EHS.
Thank you. Go Trojans!
Thank you. Go Trojans!
Great job new inductees of our National Honors Society. We are so proud of you and our current members from last year. Good luck Seniors #TrojanWay









Here is one of our most recent signs we have done. This is for a local band called Twisted Whiskey. This sign was most definitely a challenge for our CAD team but they were able to pull it off.
#TheTrojanWay #Elmwood322 #TrojanForge
#TheTrojanWay #Elmwood322 #TrojanForge

Join our amazing team and make a positive impact on students in our community as a Bus Driver or Cafeteria Aide. 📝 Apply now: https://www.elmwood322.com/page/employment 📢 Know someone who'd be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post! #TheTrojanWay

"Well, here's one reason why we are learning to wire in series and in parallel. This Lull requires 24V for its starter. To get that, two 12V batteries are wired in series." Pretty cool day wiring PV cells in series and then seeing this.



Yesterday and today, I asked our students to sign a pledge card for tomorrow's Prom Night. Thank you to OSF for reminding us to Think First.

Things were a little wild today for the Junior High...we welcomed The University of Illinois Wildlife Clinic's Animal Ambassadors! While all of the animals were amazing, it's safe to say Pesto the opossum stole the show!







On Wednesday, April 15, our Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors will be taking the ACT/PACT tests. As we strive for excellence, we can prepare today for the testing on Wednesday. #TrojanWay

Biological Science in Agriculture made Cheese today!! #foodscience #thetrojanway


Forensic entomology analyzes developmental stages of insect species and how they related to decomposing remains to estimate time since death. Today, we apply this to the "If Maggots and Murder" lab. (We are not using actual maggots.)

Different substances absorb heat in ways unique to them called the specific heat capacity, C. Heat heat is measured in calories or Joules, and is denoted as Q. The heat aborbed by water, with known C=1.0cal/(g*F), is the same as heat removed from a hot sample of metal. Since Qwater=Qmetal, we can idenfity the unknown metal by using the equation Q=m*C*deltaT. A calorimeter is used to accomplish this.



🧡🖤 Operation Prom Night – Thank You! 🖤🧡
We are incredibly proud of the Elmwood and Brimfield students and community for making this year’s Operation Prom Night a powerful and meaningful experience. This event reinforces a critical message: Think First—before driving or riding with anyone under the influence.
👏 A special thank you to our outstanding student participants:
Bryce Platt, Sam Totosz, Esther Shirven, Taylor Jones, Draven Yarbrough, Raigan Taylor, Gage Hogue
Your courage and commitment helped bring this important message to life for your peers.
🎤 A heartfelt thank you to our guest speaker, Deb Beaupre, for sharing a powerful message that will stay with our students long after today.
🙏 We are extremely grateful for the support of our community partners and sponsors who made this event possible:
Elmwood & Brimfield High Schools, Elmwood Police Department, Elmwood & Brimfield Fire Departments, B.Y.E. Ambulance Service EMS, Illinois State Police (Trooper Jason Wilson), Oaks-Hines Funeral Home, Illinois Department of Transportation, Joe’s Towing, Jamie Harwood, Peoria County Coroner, Ben Brewer, Peoria County Coroner’s Office, OSF LifeFlight, OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, ThinkFirst Program,
Mr. Joel Schmieg, Mr. Tom Bell & Mrs. Lisa Maynard
Your dedication to student safety and education truly represents The Trojan Way.
Together, we are making a difference—helping our students understand that one choice can change everything. Let’s continue to Think First and keep our students safe this prom season and beyond. 💪🧡🖤
#ThinkFirst #TrojanWay #PromSafety
We are incredibly proud of the Elmwood and Brimfield students and community for making this year’s Operation Prom Night a powerful and meaningful experience. This event reinforces a critical message: Think First—before driving or riding with anyone under the influence.
👏 A special thank you to our outstanding student participants:
Bryce Platt, Sam Totosz, Esther Shirven, Taylor Jones, Draven Yarbrough, Raigan Taylor, Gage Hogue
Your courage and commitment helped bring this important message to life for your peers.
🎤 A heartfelt thank you to our guest speaker, Deb Beaupre, for sharing a powerful message that will stay with our students long after today.
🙏 We are extremely grateful for the support of our community partners and sponsors who made this event possible:
Elmwood & Brimfield High Schools, Elmwood Police Department, Elmwood & Brimfield Fire Departments, B.Y.E. Ambulance Service EMS, Illinois State Police (Trooper Jason Wilson), Oaks-Hines Funeral Home, Illinois Department of Transportation, Joe’s Towing, Jamie Harwood, Peoria County Coroner, Ben Brewer, Peoria County Coroner’s Office, OSF LifeFlight, OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, ThinkFirst Program,
Mr. Joel Schmieg, Mr. Tom Bell & Mrs. Lisa Maynard
Your dedication to student safety and education truly represents The Trojan Way.
Together, we are making a difference—helping our students understand that one choice can change everything. Let’s continue to Think First and keep our students safe this prom season and beyond. 💪🧡🖤
#ThinkFirst #TrojanWay #PromSafety










Elmwood Yearbook spent the morning visiting local businesses and selling advertisements for our sponsors page. We are so grateful to have such a supportive community, and we supported our very own Nighthawks Coffee Shop when we were finished.

Honors English IV went to Nighthawks Coffee Shop to discuss Where the Crawdads Sing. It was a great conversation using the feminist, psychoanalytic, and ecocritical lenses.


🏀🧡🖤 Elementary March Madness Attendance Champions! 🖤🧡🏀
What a month of competition, commitment, and Trojan pride! Our students showed up in a BIG way all March long!
🥇 K–3 Bracket Champion: Mrs. Peters’ Class
🥇 4th–6th Grade Bracket Champion: Ms. Little’s Class
Both brackets came down to the FINAL moments with incredible, down-to-the-wire finishes! And in one of the most exciting highlights of the tournament, Ms. Little knocked down a clutch free throw to break a tie and secure the win! 🏀🔥
👏 A huge shoutout to ALL classrooms for your outstanding attendance this month. Your effort and consistency truly represent The Trojan Way!
Let’s keep the momentum going, because showing up matters, and Trojans show up STRONG! 💪🧡🖤
What a month of competition, commitment, and Trojan pride! Our students showed up in a BIG way all March long!
🥇 K–3 Bracket Champion: Mrs. Peters’ Class
🥇 4th–6th Grade Bracket Champion: Ms. Little’s Class
Both brackets came down to the FINAL moments with incredible, down-to-the-wire finishes! And in one of the most exciting highlights of the tournament, Ms. Little knocked down a clutch free throw to break a tie and secure the win! 🏀🔥
👏 A huge shoutout to ALL classrooms for your outstanding attendance this month. Your effort and consistency truly represent The Trojan Way!
Let’s keep the momentum going, because showing up matters, and Trojans show up STRONG! 💪🧡🖤


What a great Career Fair! Thanks to everyone that participated and Big Shout Out to our Parents Club in organizing this awesome event. #TrojanWay






Our EHS Career Fair is tonight from 5:30-7:30. We have 47 vendors for your students to come visit. Compete a passport and turn it in for gift card drawings! #TheTrojanWay

We invite you to Elmwood Jr./Sr. Prom 2026 Grand March in the high school auditorium on April 11th. Doors open at 4:30.

Calling All Elmwood Families & Students!
Interested in starting a business or learning how one grows? Join the Small Business Growth Series hosted by the University of Illinois Extension right here in Elmwood!
📅 Now– April 20
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Nighthawks Coffee
💡 Topics include marketing, budgeting, business planning & more!
You can pick any of the topics you're interested in or all. This is a great opportunity for high school students and families to gain real-world skills and explore future career paths.
✅ Register by March 16: go.illinois.edu/SmallBusinessGrowth
#TrojanWay #FutureReady
Interested in starting a business or learning how one grows? Join the Small Business Growth Series hosted by the University of Illinois Extension right here in Elmwood!
📅 Now– April 20
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Nighthawks Coffee
💡 Topics include marketing, budgeting, business planning & more!
You can pick any of the topics you're interested in or all. This is a great opportunity for high school students and families to gain real-world skills and explore future career paths.
✅ Register by March 16: go.illinois.edu/SmallBusinessGrowth
#TrojanWay #FutureReady

