The 4th graders had a special surprise visitor this week. Meteorologist Seth Bohnhoff came to talk to the student about his career path from Dieterich to WCIA 3 News. The fourth graders just finished a Science unit over hazardous weather. They had lots of good questions and learned about many new helpful weather related topics.
Thank you to the veterans of the 40 and 8 who visited the 1st graders today to give them each a flag. The 40 and 8 have been presenting flags to the 1st graders in Effingham County for over 65 years!
Please note the following baseball & softball game that are cancelled for today at Dieterich:
HS Boys Baseball........Thursday 3/20/25........Paris @ Dieterich
HS Girls Softball..........Thursday 3/20/25........Odin @ Dieterich
Today, Dieterich Jr/Sr High School had the opportunity to listen to Lonnie Bedwell. Lonnie is a veteran, extreme sports athlete and motivational speaker. He lost his vision in a hunting accident in 1997, however that did not stop him from living life. In 2015 he was named the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and became the first blind person to kayak the Grand Canyon. He has also climbed Mt. Everest, and last December hiked to the South Pole. Lonnie is truly an inspiration and has proven that with hard work and perseverance anything is possible. To learn more about Lonnie follow him on Facebook or visit lonniebedwell.com
Today Ryan Rich and Bailey McClain competed in the Sectional round of the ACES academic challenge at EIU. Congratulations to Ryan for placing first overall in both Computer Science and Math! Ryan will now move on to compete at the State competition at EIU in April.
We have been made aware of a business, Elitesports, contacting area businesses asking for sponsorship stating they will give our school spirit items for packages sponsored. They are saying they are working with the school. Please DO NOT give them your business. We do not endorse this company.
Congratulations to the HS Scholar Bowl team for winning the Class 1A Fairfield Regional Championship last night! They now move on to compete in the Fairfield Sectional on Saturday morning with their first match starting at 10:00 A.M.
Yesterday evening, we had the privilege of honoring three Dieterich Unit #30 students at the annual Illinois Principal's Association's Student Recognition Banquet! This is always a great evening and one of the best events sponsored by the IPA. This year, we honored senior Tanner Will and sixth grade students Mackenzie Bierman and Colton Keck.
National Trail Boys All-Conference Team Named
The National Trail All-Conference Boys Basketball teams were named.
Coach of the Year honors went to Effingham St. Anthony's Cody Rincker.
Named to the First Team were Ryan Schmidt (St. Anthony), also named Most Valuable Player, Lucas Westendorf (Dieterich), Brock Fearday (St. Anthony), Cody Zimdars (North Clay), Kade Milleville (Altamont) and Landen Keck (Dieterich).
Named to the Second Team were Mason Byers (North Clay), Jackson Gurgel (Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg), Westin Neilson (South Central), Carder Walden (North Clay), Graiden Wilhour (St. Elmo/Brownstown) and Ben Roedl (Altamont).
Honorable Mention went to Brock Niemerg (Dieterich), Luke Keller (Neoga), Keenan Griffith (St. Anthony) and Lowell Wilhour (St. Elmo/Brownstown).
WOW! What a great game! Dieterich Boys are REGIONAL CHAMPIONS and advance to sectionals. We will play Tuscola at Red Hill Tuesday 3/4/25 at 7:00p.m. You will find info for purchasing tickets and parking from Red Hill below. Information on a student fan bus for grades 7-12 has been emailed through Teacherease.
Parking Instructions
Assuming everyone will be arriving via Rt. 50
Buses- Turning South off Rt. 50, Enter Bridgeport and take Judy Avenue to Gillespie St., turn
left and travel to the first stop sign, take another left on Church st., Immediate left into circle
drive(in front of school). Pull as far forward as possible. There will be signs directing you at the
circle drive.
Fans- will park on the North side of the school and walk between our buildings to access the
gym or park on the South side of the building and enter the gym from the South.
I have attached a map of our campus and surrounding area to the email.
Ticketing Information
We plan on using the Gofan ticketing option and would prefer this option over cash. However,
we will also provide a cash option at the door. www.gofan.co
GoFan - $7
Cash at the door- $8
The tickets for the championship night will not be available until Wednesday night's game is
complete!
We will have our normal two gates open for all nights. For those of you that have not ever been
to Red Hill High school they are located on the North and South side of the gym.
General Time line for game
Doors will open at 6:00.
Regional Champs!
The HS Boys Basketball team defeated North Clay 69-49 tonight to win the Class 1A South Central Regional.
A quick reminder that there is no school on Monday, March 3rd, in observance of Casimir Pulaski Day.
Regional Semifinals 2/26/2025 at 6:00 at South Central DHS vs. South Central
LET'S PACK THE GYM!
Games on NFHS or catch tv live broadcasting
SC and Altamont fans sit in the east bleachers behind the team benches. Dieterich and NC fans sit in the west bleachers.
Doors open at 5:00.
IHSA Boys Basketball Regionals begin tonight! Dieterich will be hosting Sandoval at 7:00, come out to the gym and support the team as they begin postseason play. Admission for IHSA Regional Quarterfinal games is $6.00 per person regardless of age, season passes are not valid. IHSA Regional games are not streamed on Hudl.
We had many 3rd grade doctors in the building this week! The students dawned all of the gear to perform surgery on this week's spelling words and then glue the words back together correctly!
The High School Boys Basketball for 2/20/25 at Dieterich with Grayville will be a Varsity game only. The game will start at &:00p.m. It is our Senior night so please be seated by 6:40 to recognize the Class of 2025 Boys Basketball , Cheer, and Dance members.
Dieterich Schools extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of former Dieterich School employee Lyle Casper. Mr. Casper was a former teacher and coach at Dieterich Schools (1976-79).
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Tonight's High School Boys Basketball game at Woodlawn is still on. They are in an area expecting inclement weather later tonight so want to get our game in and us back on the road safely. The JV game will start at 6:00 but will play shortened quarters so that Varsity will start between 6:45 and 7:00p.m..
There will be an American Red Cross blood drive today in the school cafeteria from 2:00-6:00. All units help DHS earn scholarship money.
There will be an American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, February 18th in the school cafeteria from 2:00-6:00. All units help DHS earn scholarship money.
