Daily Announcements
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Today’s Lunch: Titan Chicken Wrap, Lettuce/Tomatoes, Salsa, Fruit & Milk
Tomorrow’s Breakfast: Bagel w/ Cream Cheese, Cereal/Sausage Links, Fruit, Juice Milk
Tomorrow Lunch:
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Picture Day is TODAY for High School Students. Please wait to be dismissed until your class is called. Pictures will be taken in the auditorium this year.
Out of District forms are available at the office now for the 2026 Homecoming Dance at Hamilton. If you are bringing a date NOT from Hamilton or Warsaw High School, a form will be required to be filled out. Forms need to be completed by Tuesday, Sept 22nd.
Mrs. Finch still needs the following prearranges for Junior painters and framers:
Jasper Harmon
Sydni Wilson
Kinnick George
If you can’t do it please see Mrs. Finch asap so she can find your replacement.
Mrs. Ison’s 2A report to Mrs. Finch’s room today and 4A report to Mr. Whitaker’s.
This Friday school will dismiss early for a SIP day. We will have 4 SIP days this year on the following dates:
Friday, September 18th
Friday, October 9th
Friday, January 15th
Friday, April 9th
On these dates, the high school schedule is as follows:
1st hour 8:30-9:45
2nd hour 9:50-11:10
3rd hour 11:15-12:15
Lunch 12:20-12:45
- Dismissal 12:45
Students who do not want to eat lunch and drive or get a ride home from school will be allowed to leave at 12:15.
- Students who ride buses will wait in the cafeteria until buses arrive.
- There will be no study hall on SIP days.
Hey Students and Staff….Homecoming week starts on Monday, Sept 21st so let’s get ready! There will be fliers posted all around school about our dress up days, Study Hall activities, parade, and the dance….but here is a quick look at the week!
MONDAY – 9/21
Dress Up – Sleeping Beauty – Wear your favorite PJs!
Study Hall Activity – Deck the Halls – Decorate your Class Hallway… recreate your Fairy Tale!
Seniors- Jack & Beanstalk ~ Juniors- Alice in Wonderland ~ Sophs- The Little Mermaid Freshmen- 3 Little Pigs
TUESDAY- 9/22
Dress Up- Seeing Double or Going Mad..Dress up with a twin or group or wear your silliest Madhatter hat!
Study Hall Activity – Rapunzel’s Rescue – Class Tug-Of-War
Float Framing and Painting – 3B and 4B (10 from each class)
WEDNESDAY- 9/23
Dress Up- Class Colors:
Freshmen- Pink Sophs- Green Juniors – Red Seniors-Black Staff- Black Staff Shirt
Study Hall Activity – Boys Volleyball
Float Building – 3A & 4A
6:30pm – Girls Powder Puff Game – Warsaw HS Football Field
THURSDAY- 9/24
Dress Up- Fairies vs Forest Folk: Wear your flannels or wear your fairy wings and crowns!
Study Hall Activity – Quest for the Crown – Class Obstacle Course
Float Building – 2B – 3B – 4B
Float Judging- 3:15
Parade – Line Up 5:00pm – Step Off – 6:00 Ralston Park
FRIDAY- 9/25
Dress Up – Happily Ever After – Titan Spirit Day – Wear your Red Black and White!
Study Hall Activity – Pep Rally and Class Competition Winners Announced
Crowning – 6:15 Hamilton Football field
Game – 7:00 Hamilton Football Field
SATURDAY- 9/26
7-10pm – Homecoming Dance at Hamilton Elementary Gym
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Here is the link to information about the Homecoming Parade on Thursday, September 24.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UhulkjlYkGst15qcPayMcBiRJ2YnSb-sKqoitkNVeOU/edit?usp=sharing
School Picture packets are available in the office for anyone that didn’t get one. Please stop by today to pick yours up.
Students, you will notice our “Sharing Station” is back in the lobby. You may take what you need to be successful in the classroom. Please only take items when needed and be respectful when using it.
Remember that the doors at the high school open at 8:10. If you drive or get a ride to school, please plan on getting here at 8:10 or after. Students coming in to meet with a teacher or riding a bus will be allowed in prior to 8:10. If you are not meeting with a teacher you need to stay in the gym or cafeteria until the bell rings at 8:10.
Any athlete that needs a ride to or from practice on the practice bus must sign up in the office by 1:00 each day. The practice bus will leave Warsaw at 3:00 from the high school office.
THIS WEEKS ATHLETIC EVENTS:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
4:00 p.m. Boys/Girls Golf at Illini West; bus: Warsaw-3:15 p.m., Hamilton-3:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
4:00 p.m. Boys JV Golf vs QHS at Deer Run
4:00 p.m. Girls Golf at Liberty (Arrowhead); bus: Warsaw-TBA, Hamilton-TBA
5:00 p.m. Fr/JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Liberty at Warsaw High School
6:00 p.m. Freshman Football vs Illini West at Hamilton/Jim Repplinger Field
Friday, September 18, 2026
12:00 p.m. Lady Titan Invitational (Reschedule) at Deer Run
7:00 p.m. Varsity Football at Illini West; bus: Warsaw-4:30 p.m., Hamilton-4:45 p.m.
Saturday, September 19, 2026
9:00 a.m. Girls Golf at Macomb (Gold Hills); bus: Warsaw-TBA, Hamilton-TBA
About Warsaw High School
Warsaw High School is situated in Warsaw, IL, “the Crystal City on the Point” overlooking the Mighty Mississippi River. Eleven blocks from school you can stand on “the point” and see Missouri, Iowa and the Des Moines River as it flows in to the Mississippi. An instrumental point on the river during the Black Hawk Wars, Civil War and the Underground Railroad, the area is rich in history. Warsaw High celebrated its 146th graduation last year.
Warsaw High (220+ students) is made up of students from the many surrounding areas (Tioga, Sutter, Basco, Warsaw, the bottoms, Nauvoo and Niota). Warsaw High operates on the 8-Block schedule and offers one of the most varied and complete curriculums in the state. Students can choose from over 150 classes including 22 dual-credit classes (over 54 hrs college credit offered on campus) and 48 vocational classes (including national certification in welding and heavy machine operating and a state and nationally recognized FFA Program). Fine arts also play a large role in the offerings at WHS. Band, jazz band, marching band, and chorus, combined with variety and musical plays, offer outlets for our talented students. Warsaw High, itself has been rewarded nationally with the “Most Improved School in Illinois” Award given by Business Week Magazine.
Success is a major part of the mission of Warsaw High. With a graduation rate of around 95%, it is not uncommon for 80+% of our students to go on to further their learning in universities and colleges (community and votec) from coast to coast. Traditionally our students receive upwards of $250,000 of scholarships, yearly. Our teachers take pride in the success of our students.
The community, as do our teachers, support the success and driving interests of our students. The communities feeding Warsaw High have passed two referendums since 2001, both by margins of 75% – 25%. Through the Life-Track system, we stay in touch with our students receiving feedback and support for years after graduation.
High School Staff Profiles









Mrs. Missy Finch
High School Science/Environmental Club Sponsor/Student Council Advisor/Co-Junior Class Sponsor

Mrs. Stephanie Froman
Special Education & Inclusion Teacher/Co-Junior Class Sponsor













Mr. Shawn Whitaker
English Teacher/Head Drama Sponsor/Senior Class Sponsor

