Elmwood Community Schools

The FFA is in Springfield promoting Agricultural Education! #thetrojanway

Say cheese, Trojans! 📸😄

Elementary School Picture Day is here, and we are ready to capture those smiles (and maybe a few missing teeth 🦷😉)! From fresh haircuts to favorite outfits, we can’t wait to see our students shining bright in front of the camera.

Parents, get ready for some frame-worthy photos… and maybe one or two “creative” smiles too 😆

Remember:
✔ Big smiles
✔ Bright faces
✔ And your best “I woke up like this” look

Let’s make it a picture-perfect day! 📷🖤🧡 #TrojanPride

Adv Chemistry watched "A Beautiful Mind" about Nobel Prize winner John Nash. Dr. Nash had schizophrenia, and some suggest autism spectrum disorder. School psychologist Dan Clemens spoke to class today on both of those disorders today. Fascinating.

Vote for 2026 preseason Peoria-area boys track athlete of the year!
Aiden Faulkner, Elmwood/Brimfield is a nominee!

https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/track-field/2026/03/23/best-ihsa-boys-track-athlete-in-peoria-vote-for-preseason-athlete-of-the-year/89243989007/

City of Peoria Fire Captain Harris and his partner Molly visited today to talk about the chemistry of fire, fire and arson investigation, and fire safety. While Capt. Harris is great, Molly certainly stole the show. Dogs have 300 MILLION olfactory receptors, we have million.

Save the Date! April 6th @ 5:30-7:30 is the annual Elmwood High School Career Fair! All area 9-12th grade students and their families are invited to speak to professionals about opportunities in 14 different career pathways! Come speak to local companies and organizations about a variety of career options and explore a...
Summer Job
Post-High School Job/Career
Student Internship
Win Door Prizes!

Join us in sharing this advertisement out with other local communities to invite their high school students. #TheTrojanWay

If you're in town, come enjoy some sun and come to the square to cheer and welcome our Scholastic Bowl Team returning from the State Finals! The bus will come by the square at 5:00! with a Fire Truck escort. The Finals didn't go their way, but what a wonderful experience to cap off a tremendous season,! The 2026 team was only the 2nd to go to the State Finals!

#TheTrojanWay

Sophomore Aubrey Wilkins TIG welding for the first time out of position under a car. The Trojan Forge is lucky to have her joining it's fabrication team next year!
#TrojanForge #Elmwood322 #TheTrojanWay

It is official!! Addison Thrasher will attend Marian to study Radiology and play on the ladies golf team! Congratulations Addi ⛳️

Seniors started reading the book, Where the Crawdads Sing, this week. Here is your sign to grab a book and get outside. The weather is beautiful! 📖🌞

Addi Has her signing today in the Commons for golf!! We look forward to seeing you continue your golf career ⛳️

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The advanced welding class has started to learn how to TIG weld. One of the many different types of welding we teach in the Industrial arts shop classes. #TheTrojanWay #Elmwood322 #Trojanfprge

Elmwood had 10 musicans participate in today's Prairieland Conference Band Festival. The students rehearsed their amici with students from 7 other schools before putting on their concert. Great job by all!

FFA Banquet is tonight @ 6:30pm! Be sure to come out for great food, awards, and the silent auction! #thetrojanway

Chemistry - "My First Precipitation Reaction." Silver ions from silver nitrate react with chloride ions from silver nitrate to form silver chloride. Beautiful.

Chemistry - "My First Precipitation Reaction." Silver ions from silver nitrate react with chloride ions from silver nitrate to form silver chloride. Beautiful.

Interested in joining the EHS Dance team? Welcome Night is Monday. Parent meeting at 630 in the commons and clinic following come see what Poms is all about!

English II embraced the cold temps and beautiful sunshine for a walk to the the local coffee shop today. "Environmental education . . . studies found that it provides transformative learning opportunities that bring tremendous results and engage young people in the world around them in meaningful, collaborative ways" (North American Association for Environmental Education). We love being able to get outside for class and indulge in beverages from Nighthawks Coffee! 🌞❄️☕️📖📝🧡🖤

Thank you to our 2025-2026 Illinois FFA Foundation Supporters! Banquet is this Thursday March 19th, at 6:30 pm in the EHS Commons. Certificates from the Illinois FFA will be hand out to our great supporters! #thetrojanway

We're Hiring! Join Our Amazing Team! Do you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of students? We're looking for dedicated and compassionate teachers for the 26-27 school year. The following positions are now posted: HS Math Teacher (2), JH ELA Teacher, pre-K Teacher. *Deadline to apply is March 20th.
📝 Apply now: https://www.elmwood322.com/page/employment
📢 Know someone who'd be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post! #TheTrojanWay