The Cougar Connection

The Class Part II is coming back with another season of the Cougar Connection Podcast. Today, Junior Kamber Arthalony sits down with new 6th & 7th grade English teacher Miss Leamon to discuss all things growing up at Illini Central for the 1st New Teacher Spotlight Podcast of the 2022-2023 School Year. 

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The Illini Central Student Council will be honoring a Staff Member of the Month throughout the school year. For the month of April and the final one of this school year, the ICHS students selected Mrs. Amy Gronewald. Senior Abigail Stender sat down with Mrs. Gronewald to discuss the classes she teaches, the advice that she would give herself in her 1st year of teaching, what inspires her in teaching, what it means to teach at Illini Central & much more.

Senior Kassie Boyer was named Illini Central Student of the Month for April. The Class' Abigail Stender sat down with Kassie to discuss the people she admires the most in life, her advice to the "Freshmen" version of herself, how she's changed in 4 years of high school, her go to Dari-Belle order & much more.

Senior Rory Bunn was named Illini Central Student of the Month for March. The Class' Heaven Williams sat down with her friend & classmate to discuss Rory's favorite teacher, what makes her proud to be from Illini Central, the person she admires the most in life, her advice to the "Freshmen" version of herself, how she's changed in 4 years of high school & much more. 

The Illini Central Student Council will be honoring a Staff Member of the Month throughout the school year. For the month of March, the ICHS students selected Mr. Jeremy Tobolaski. Senior Heaven Williams sat down with Mr. Tobolaski to discuss the classes he teaches, how long he has been teaching, his inspiration, what it means to teach at Illini Central & much more. 

Senior Eli Baker was named Illini Central Student of the Month back in February. The Class' Mr. Wherley sat down with Eli last week to discuss his favorite teachers at IC, the advice he would give his Freshman-self, the superpower he would chose & his go to Dari-Belle order. 

The Illini Central Student Council will be honoring a Staff Member of the Month throughout the school year. For the month of February, the ICHS students selected Mr. Jake Clark. Sophomores Kaleb Flores & Lucas Power sat down with Mr. Clark to discuss the classes he teachers..& which is his favorite, why he chose IC, who inspired him to work hard, the best advice he would give his students, his go to order at El Maz & much more.

The Illini Central Student Council will be honoring a Staff Member of the Month throughout the school year. For the month of January, the ICHS students selected Mrs. Laura Jasko. Senior Abigail Stender sat down with Mrs. Jasko to discuss the things she does for IC, what drove her into teaching, who inspires her, the advice she would give to herself back on her 1st day as a teacher & much more.

Senior Bryce Rose has been named January Student of the Month at Illini Central. Bryce sat down with The Class's Heaven Williams to discuss his plans for the future, the IC staff member that has influenced him the most, his advice for underclassmen & his go to Dari-Belle order.

The Illini Central Student Council will be honoring a Staff Member of the Month throughout the school year. For the month of December, the ICHS students selected Mrs. Wesley Newton. Sophomores Kaleb Flores & Lucas Power sat down with Mrs. Newton to discuss the classes she teaches, who motivated her to be a teacher, why likes teaching at IC & what it means to be chosen.