2nd-4th graders please sign-up for Volleyball intramurals. Dates are Nov. 13, 18, 20, Dec. 2, 4, 9. Fee is $35.00. Go to lcusd9.org, click Volleyball Intramurals to fill out the form. Deadline to fill out form and pay is Wednesday, Nov. 12. Hope to see you there!
We were honored to celebrate Veterans Day a little early at LES yesterday with some of our Veteran friends. Each veteran received a wrapped mint—donated by our Lebanon Lions Club and thoughtfully wrapped by our third-grade students. A special thank you to Mrs. Marsha Shirley for coordinating this event and to everyone who volunteered to make it a success.
November is recognized in Illinois and across the United States as National Veterans and Military Families Month, a time to honor veterans and the families who support them for their dedication and sacrifice.
Our campus will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Our campus will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Congratulations to Junior Savanah Pontious for making the Cahokia Conference(Kaskaskia Division) Volleyball All-Conference Team! We are very proud of you Savanah, Go Greyhounds!
Reminder
The high school fall sports recognition night was moved to Monday Nov 10th at 6:30 in the hs commons.
The high school fall sports recognition night was moved to Monday Nov 10th at 6:30 in the hs commons.
Hi 2nd-4th graders! Time to sign up for Volleyball Intramurals! Go to lcusd9.org, click Volleyball Intramurals and fill out the form. As before Coach Becker, our JH and HS head coach, will be coaching these sessions. You will have fun! These will be held after school until 4:15 on Nov. 13, 18, 20, Dec. 2, 4, 9. Deadline to PAY and SIGN-UP will be Wednesday, Nov. 12. You can email me for questions: lreinneck@lcusd9.org.
🏀💜 LCHS Boys & Girls Blake Wood Memorial Alumni Basketball Game + HS Boys Purple/White Night! 💜🏀
📅 Friday, November 21, 2025 - Everyone is welcome to come and watch!
📍 Charles E. Mandley Gymnasium
⏰ Doors open at 6:00 PM
Join us for an exciting evening celebrating Lebanon basketball — past and present!
🏀 6:30 PM – High School Boys Purple/White Scrimmage
🔥 Skills Competitions – Alumni vs. Current Players
⏰ 7:30 PM (approx.) – Blake Wood Memorial Alumni Game
If you played basketball while attending Lebanon High School, you’re invited to play!
💲 Cost: $35 (includes a Dri-Fit game shirt)
📝 Sign up: Fill out the Google Form linked below with your info and shirt size.
📧 Questions? Contact Coach Cruthis – ccruthis@lcusd9.org or 618-920-2886
All proceeds benefit the Blake Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund and the LHS Boys Basketball Program, helping fund team travel gear this season.
💜 Can’t make it? Donations are welcome via Venmo @LebanonAthleticBoosters or by mail.
Alumni already signed up include:
Jesse Essenpreis (’04) • John Seely (’07) • Tommy Pilackas (’12) • Paul Pilackas (’14) • Ayinde Bennett Jr. (’18) • Krista Bass (’18) • Kendra Bass (’18) • Ayinde Bennett (’99) • Chloe Nordmann (’25) • Nicky Burger (’25)
Please share this post to help spread the word — let’s fill the gym, celebrate our Greyhound pride, and honor the legacy of Blake Wood!
🐾 Once a Greyhound, Always a Greyhound! 🐾
📅 Friday, November 21, 2025 - Everyone is welcome to come and watch!
📍 Charles E. Mandley Gymnasium
⏰ Doors open at 6:00 PM
Join us for an exciting evening celebrating Lebanon basketball — past and present!
🏀 6:30 PM – High School Boys Purple/White Scrimmage
🔥 Skills Competitions – Alumni vs. Current Players
⏰ 7:30 PM (approx.) – Blake Wood Memorial Alumni Game
If you played basketball while attending Lebanon High School, you’re invited to play!
💲 Cost: $35 (includes a Dri-Fit game shirt)
📝 Sign up: Fill out the Google Form linked below with your info and shirt size.
📧 Questions? Contact Coach Cruthis – ccruthis@lcusd9.org or 618-920-2886
All proceeds benefit the Blake Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund and the LHS Boys Basketball Program, helping fund team travel gear this season.
💜 Can’t make it? Donations are welcome via Venmo @LebanonAthleticBoosters or by mail.
Alumni already signed up include:
Jesse Essenpreis (’04) • John Seely (’07) • Tommy Pilackas (’12) • Paul Pilackas (’14) • Ayinde Bennett Jr. (’18) • Krista Bass (’18) • Kendra Bass (’18) • Ayinde Bennett (’99) • Chloe Nordmann (’25) • Nicky Burger (’25)
Please share this post to help spread the word — let’s fill the gym, celebrate our Greyhound pride, and honor the legacy of Blake Wood!
🐾 Once a Greyhound, Always a Greyhound! 🐾
Join us for Rock n Roll Bingo on Saturday, February 7th. Tickets can be purchased in the office or using the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-n-roll-bingo-tickets-1821715814039?aff=oddtdtcreator
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-n-roll-bingo-tickets-1821715814039?aff=oddtdtcreator
Last intramurals for baseball and softball today! Pick up will be at the ball fields at 4:15. We've had a lot of fun! Volleyball will be the next intramurals.
We are still looking for a few woodwind players for the Dustin Brown Memorial Concert. Please reach out to Ms. Lynn if you are interested.
Congratulations to our Lebanon math team for winning 2nd place overall in the fall SWIC math competition. They compete over 4 Mondays in the fall against other schools in individual and team tests that combine for the overall score. We are super proud of these students for this awesome accomplishment!
Mark your calendars! The Lebanon Elementary Musical is right around the corner. Check out the link below for more details! Hope to see you there!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6ILHRhF2tmaWICJrSYtk7Gte4YfmqhbWJdhcvFxOZQ/edit?usp=sharing
Cross Country Sectionals Results from Saturday
Addison Durbin and Addie Allen gave it their best on Saturday but they did not qualify for the state meet next weekend. Addison placed 36th overall with a time of 20:28 which put her 6 places out of state qualifying. Addie placed 109th with a time of 23:38.
These 2 girls worked hard this year to get to this point and with a strong group of teammates , maybe they can make it here as a team next season and push to qualify for state. Great season girls and Coach Stephanie Thibodeau
Addison Durbin and Addie Allen gave it their best on Saturday but they did not qualify for the state meet next weekend. Addison placed 36th overall with a time of 20:28 which put her 6 places out of state qualifying. Addie placed 109th with a time of 23:38.
These 2 girls worked hard this year to get to this point and with a strong group of teammates , maybe they can make it here as a team next season and push to qualify for state. Great season girls and Coach Stephanie Thibodeau
The Lebanon FFA traveled to Indianapolis this week with the Wesclin FFA Chapter for the 98th National FFA Convention. While in Indy, they attended the general sessions, met with potential employers and colleges at the expo and career fair, took an educational tour of a local fish farm, and had lots of fun in between. They also got to cheer on Blake Twenhafel, an Alumnus from the Wesclin FFA Chapter, who became the National winner for American Star in Agribusiness. It was a great week!
💜🐾We can't end this month without giving a shout out to our October Students of the Month at the elementary school. 🐾💜We are proud to say that these students exhibit self- control both in and out of the classroom. Keep making us proud! 🐾💜Congratulations to Charlotte, Everly, Harper, Madelyn, Anhelika, Knox and Jacob. 💜🐾
Addison Durbin and Addie Allen are headed to Cross Country Sectionals!
Congratulations to our cross country teams this past weekend at Regionals.
Our runners did a great job pushing themselves and cheering on their teammates. The girls team placed 8th, just missing advancing as a team by one place as the top 7advanced on to sectionals.
Girls Results:
Addison Durbin ran 19:54 placing 9th overall and was the 1st individual not on a qualifying team and advanced to Sectionals
Addison Allen ran 22:38 placing 40th overall, setting a PR and was the 3rd individual not on a qualifying team so she advance to Sectionals
Savanah Pontious ran 25:54 placing 57th overall
Keegan Brown ran 26:38 placing 61st overall
Leone Boucard ran 26:43 placing 63rd overall and setting a PR
Great job Ladies
The boys cross country team finished 9th overall and had strong individual performances as several of the boys continued to improve their personal best records on the season.
Boys Results
Amjad Adams ran 18:42 placing 49th overall and set a PR
Kaeden Wheeler ran 18:45 placing 50th
Zander DeMello ran 18:57 placing 55th
Alex Okal ran 20:50 placing 75th to set a PR
Nathan Wheeler ran 21:27 placing 78th
Great job boys!
Addison and Addie will run the same course they ran at Regionals this Saturday for a chance to go to state. They will run at Wesclin H.S. at 10:00 AM, so come out and cheer them on, they would love to have some Lebanon fans at the meet to help them achieve their goal of making it to State! GOOD LUCK ADDISON AND ADDIE!!!!!!!
Congratulations to our cross country teams this past weekend at Regionals.
Our runners did a great job pushing themselves and cheering on their teammates. The girls team placed 8th, just missing advancing as a team by one place as the top 7advanced on to sectionals.
Girls Results:
Addison Durbin ran 19:54 placing 9th overall and was the 1st individual not on a qualifying team and advanced to Sectionals
Addison Allen ran 22:38 placing 40th overall, setting a PR and was the 3rd individual not on a qualifying team so she advance to Sectionals
Savanah Pontious ran 25:54 placing 57th overall
Keegan Brown ran 26:38 placing 61st overall
Leone Boucard ran 26:43 placing 63rd overall and setting a PR
Great job Ladies
The boys cross country team finished 9th overall and had strong individual performances as several of the boys continued to improve their personal best records on the season.
Boys Results
Amjad Adams ran 18:42 placing 49th overall and set a PR
Kaeden Wheeler ran 18:45 placing 50th
Zander DeMello ran 18:57 placing 55th
Alex Okal ran 20:50 placing 75th to set a PR
Nathan Wheeler ran 21:27 placing 78th
Great job boys!
Addison and Addie will run the same course they ran at Regionals this Saturday for a chance to go to state. They will run at Wesclin H.S. at 10:00 AM, so come out and cheer them on, they would love to have some Lebanon fans at the meet to help them achieve their goal of making it to State! GOOD LUCK ADDISON AND ADDIE!!!!!!!
Our fall sports recognition nights, held by the Lebanon Athletic Booster Club will be:
Nov 4th 6:30 in the high school commons, JH Baseball and JH Softball
Nov 10 6:30 in the high school commons, JH/HS Cross Country, HS Volleyball and HS Soccer
Nov 4th 6:30 in the high school commons, JH Baseball and JH Softball
Nov 10 6:30 in the high school commons, JH/HS Cross Country, HS Volleyball and HS Soccer
Softball/Baseball intramurals are inside the grade school gym today. Pickup is at the rear entrance of the gym of the grade school.
Boys and Girls Blake Wood Memorial Alumni Basketball Game and HS Boys Purple/White Night, Nov 21st, doors open at 6:00!
We will have a high school boys basketball scrimmage at 6:30 and some skills competitions against the alumni before the alumni tip off around 7:30. We are hoping to have a girls and a boys alumni game if we get enough players, if not then we just play 1 game.
If you played while in high school at Lebanon, you are eligible to play. Please use the link below to fill out the google sheet to sign up, give your shirt size and the cost is $35, which includes a shirt.
All money raised will go to the Blake Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund and the high school boys basketball program.
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION AND HOW TO SIGN UP WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN, THANK YOU. If you have any questions, you can call Coach Cruthis at 618-920-2886
Link to sign up, or you can email Coach Cruthis at ccruthis@lcusd9.org
https://forms.gle/AmaGSiXzKidFhk82A
Come out and lets have a fun night and pack the gym!
We will have a high school boys basketball scrimmage at 6:30 and some skills competitions against the alumni before the alumni tip off around 7:30. We are hoping to have a girls and a boys alumni game if we get enough players, if not then we just play 1 game.
If you played while in high school at Lebanon, you are eligible to play. Please use the link below to fill out the google sheet to sign up, give your shirt size and the cost is $35, which includes a shirt.
All money raised will go to the Blake Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund and the high school boys basketball program.
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION AND HOW TO SIGN UP WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN, THANK YOU. If you have any questions, you can call Coach Cruthis at 618-920-2886
Link to sign up, or you can email Coach Cruthis at ccruthis@lcusd9.org
https://forms.gle/AmaGSiXzKidFhk82A
Come out and lets have a fun night and pack the gym!
This month our 5th grade kicked off the VIP monthly breakfast celebrations!! Each 5th grader had the opportunity to bring in one very important person to enjoy breakfast with them at school!! Each month we will highlight a different grade level.
Next month, with a slight change in the schedule, we will be honoring our veterans with Veteran's Day breakfast on November 7th. Fourth grade will bring in their VIP's in December.
Enjoy a few pictures from our 5th grade event!
