Hoops for Holidays 🎁
The SHS National Honor Society will be hosting a Toys for Tots toy drive this holiday season during two SHS Basketball games. Tuesday, November 25th, the Lady Irish will take on St. Bede @ 5:30 & 7:00 PM. Then on Friday, December 5th, the Fighting Irish will take on Marquette @ 5:30 & 7:00 PM.
Throughout the JV game and until halftime of the Varsity matchups, NHS will be collecting donations in the Irish Cove. Anyone who donates a toy or makes a monetary contribution will receive an entry into a $50 Amazon gift card giveaway. A winner will be announced during halftime of each Varsity game! Come on out to support a great cause and to cheer on the Irish! 🏀
The SHS National Honor Society will be hosting a Toys for Tots toy drive this holiday season during two SHS Basketball games. Tuesday, November 25th, the Lady Irish will take on St. Bede @ 5:30 & 7:00 PM. Then on Friday, December 5th, the Fighting Irish will take on Marquette @ 5:30 & 7:00 PM.
Throughout the JV game and until halftime of the Varsity matchups, NHS will be collecting donations in the Irish Cove. Anyone who donates a toy or makes a monetary contribution will receive an entry into a $50 Amazon gift card giveaway. A winner will be announced during halftime of each Varsity game! Come on out to support a great cause and to cheer on the Irish! 🏀
☘️ THIS WEEK AT SHS ☘️ #IrishPride
On Saturday, the Lady Irish Basketball team battled hard in the championship game of the 2025 Falcon-Irish Thanksgiving Tournament, but ultimately fell to the Manual Rams, 40-28. The Lady Irish were led by junior Graysen Provance with 14 points and senior Tessa Krull with 6.
Congratulations to Graysen and Tessa for being named to the All-Tournament Team! The Lady Irish will be back in action on Tuesday at home against St. Bede at 7:00 PM. #IrishPride ☘️
Congratulations to Graysen and Tessa for being named to the All-Tournament Team! The Lady Irish will be back in action on Tuesday at home against St. Bede at 7:00 PM. #IrishPride ☘️
SHS Lady Irish Basketball faces off against the Manual Rams in the in the Falcon Irish Thanksgiving Tournament 1st place final, Saturday, November 22nd at 2:30pm.
Watch it on Irish Live:
https://youtube.com/live/XbThDFGmtKE
On Thursday and Friday, Mrs. Read’s Culinary classes prepared a feast and celebrated Friendsgiving together ahead of next week’s holiday. Looks delicious! #TheSenecaWay ☘️
On Thursday, the Lady Irish Basketball team wrapped up the 2025 Falcon-Irish Thanksgiving Tournament pool play with a BIG win over a talented Serena Huskers squad, 41-34. Junior Graysen Provance led the way with 18 points, while senior Cam Stecken and sophomore Kylee Rowley added another 7 and 6 points. With the victory, the 3-0 Lady Irish advance to the Championship Game on Saturday at 2:30 PM against the Manual Rams! GOOD LUCK GIRLS! #IrishPride ☘️
Fall Jazz Concert 🎷
Wednesday night, Mr. Windham and the SHS Jazz Band & Choir took the stage for their Fall Concert in the SHS Auditorium. The choir set the tone with three impressive selections, highlighted by standout solos from seniors Maddy DeGrush and Ayden Robinson. The band kept the rhythm going with four incredible pieces of their own. Featured soloists included Ethan Danek, Brooklyn Szafranski, Vivianna Barrera, and Lilly Pfeifer.
A special thank you to Mrs. Sarah Windham for accompanying the choir on piano, and to everyone who came out to support this immensely talented group of students. It was a wonderful evening of music that truly showcased the talent and dedication of our student performers! #TheSenecaWay ☘️
Congratulations to sophomore Callum Wright for being named this week's Success at SHS winner! #TheSenecaWay ☘️
SHS Lady Irish Basketball faces off against Serena in the in the Falcon Irish Thanksgiving Tournament, Thursday, November 20th @7PM.
Watch it on Irish Live!
https://youtube.com/live/Xeh4FEAvs4c
Watch it on Irish Live!
https://youtube.com/live/Xeh4FEAvs4c
Tuesday night, the Lady Irish Basketball team defeated the Streator Bulldogs 50–14 in pool play of the 2025 Falcon–Irish Thanksgiving Tournament. The offense was a balanced effort, with junior Graysen Provance leading the way with 15 points. Seniors Tessa Krull and Camryn Stecken added 10 and 7 points, respectively. The team will take a day off before wrapping up pool play on Thursday against the Serena Huskers at 7:00 PM. Great job, Lady Irish! #IrishPride ☘️
Seneca High School will have an English Department opening for the 2026-2027 school year. Please check out our Job Posting by clicking on this link:
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SHS Lady Irish Basketball faces off against Streator in the in the Falcon Irish Thanksgiving Tournament, Tuesday, November 18th @7PM.
Watch it on Irish Live!
https://youtube.com/live/TBF6XwcsEnY
Watch it on Irish Live!
https://youtube.com/live/TBF6XwcsEnY
On Monday, Seneca High School took five students to the IHSA Leadership Conference in Peoria. Held for freshmen through juniors, the event featured two dynamic guest speakers as well as small group breakout sessions that covered many aspects of leadership from the viewpoint of athletics. This was a great opportunity for our students and they all had a great experience! #TheSenecaWay ☘️
Pictured from Left to Right:
Tenley Yandell, Tenley Justice, Cody Malak, Brady Fort, and Mason Jordan
Pictured from Left to Right:
Tenley Yandell, Tenley Justice, Cody Malak, Brady Fort, and Mason Jordan
The Lady Irish Basketball team opened their season at home tonight with a 41-28 VICTORY over the Marquette Crusaders in the first pool play game of the 2025 Falcon-Irish Thanksgiving Tournament. Junior Graysen Provance had a game-high 21 points and Senior Tessa Krull added another 9 points to lead the Lady Irish. The team will next be in action tomorrow night in the SHS Main Gym against the Streator Bulldogs @ 7:00 PM. Great start ladies! #IrishPride ☘️
These freshmen students excelled when taking their Pre-ACT as 8th graders. The PreACT Rising Stars program honors students in the top 5% at the Distinguished Scholars level and the next top 10% at the Rising Scholars level. Collectively, they represent the highest academic achievers from all US PreACT 8/9 Composite Scores. Congratulations on this accomplishment! #TheSenecaWay ☘️
From Left to Right:
Talia Jenkins, Rising Scholar; Aidan DeBreto, Distinguished Scholar; Liam Jones, Rising Scholar; Blake Claypool, Rising Scholar
From Left to Right:
Talia Jenkins, Rising Scholar; Aidan DeBreto, Distinguished Scholar; Liam Jones, Rising Scholar; Blake Claypool, Rising Scholar
SHS Lady Irish Basketball faces off against Marquette in the in the first round of the Falcon Irish Thanksgiving Tournament, Monday November 17th @7PM.
Come watch it on Irish Live!
https://youtube.com/live/v0bD1Ij8m7g
Come watch it on Irish Live!
https://youtube.com/live/v0bD1Ij8m7g
☘️ THIS WEEK AT SHS ☘️ #IrishPride
ECE Senior Spotlight 🏫
Meet Ms. Lexie Buis! Lexie is in Mrs. Read's ECE class. After graduation, she plans to continue her softball career while getting her nursing degree. After nursing school, she plans to attend another four year-university or medical school to become a doctor and a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist. "Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today."
"Lexie has been an essential part of my classroom for all 4 years. Her leadership skills inside & outside of the classroom is going to help her be very successful in the medical field. She is a special girl who I will greatly miss when she graduates from SHS!" Love Always ~ Mrs. Read
Meet Ms. Lexie Buis! Lexie is in Mrs. Read's ECE class. After graduation, she plans to continue her softball career while getting her nursing degree. After nursing school, she plans to attend another four year-university or medical school to become a doctor and a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist. "Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today."
"Lexie has been an essential part of my classroom for all 4 years. Her leadership skills inside & outside of the classroom is going to help her be very successful in the medical field. She is a special girl who I will greatly miss when she graduates from SHS!" Love Always ~ Mrs. Read
This Wednesday, November 19th, the Seneca High School Jazz Band and Choir will give their Fall Jazz Concert at 7:00 PM in the SHS Auditorium. All are welcome to attend and enjoy an evening of colorful and exciting music! ☘️
Saturday, November 15th was School Board Members Day in the state of Illinois! Join us in thanking our Board members for their continued support and commitment to making Seneca High School the best it can be. We are truly blessed to have them and are grateful for all they do for our students, staff, and community! #ThankABoardMember #TheSenecaWay ☘️
