Seneca Township High School

Seneca High School's Football Team faces off against Riverdale at Home on November 1st at 1PM. Come watch the first round of the playoffs on Irish Live!
https://youtube.com/live/Nm3nwIHBjDE

A Wicked Christmas Carol 🎄

Join us on Friday, November 14th & 15th as Seneca High School presents A Wicked Christmas Carol! The play is a dramatically humorous spin-off of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol told using the characters from L. Frank Baum’s 14-book Wizard of Oz series! Admission is $5 per ticket and can be purchased by visiting https://cur8.com/16118/project/135176 or by scanning this QR code:

On Thursday morning, the Seneca High School Irish Female Forum was a great success! Held at Refuge Coffee & Co, this event was led by Jill Rockrohr, Director of Special Services, and Stacey Gould, Chief School Business Official. Superintendent Dan Stecken welcomed our attendees and shared the importance of growing leadership skills among our young women.

We were blessed to have three leaders from our community share their valuable experiences with our students:

Sara Olson - SHS School Board Vice President and Success Coach at Great Minds
Amy Zellers - Administrator at Pleasant View Luther Home
Alyssa Ugolini - Owner of Refuge Coffee & Co.

Among the many take-aways from the event were what it means to be a leader, following your own journey, building your support network, remaining open to opportunities, and unique challenges faced by women in the workforce.

Thank you to all of the individuals who worked to make this event a success! We are excited to see how we can grow this program in the future. #TheSenecaWay ☘️

Trick or Treat 🍬

Today was a fun and memorable day at SHS for all ages! Our faculty and staff welcomed our preschoolers from Mrs. Read's ECE program for a morning of trick-or-treating. Their laughter and excitement filled the halls as they dressed up as spooky vampires, magical princesses, and brave superheroes. Along the way, they practiced good manners, waiting patiently, and taking turns! #TheSenecaWay ☘️

As we continue to celebrate Red Ribbon Week, SRO Ken Sangston recently visited Mrs. Baxter’s Driver Education classes for his annual presentation on DUI and impaired driving. Officer Sangston discussed the importance of making good life choices, DUI and Zero Tolerance laws, and the real-life consequences of impaired driving.

Students also got a hands-on experience by driving a golf cart on a controlled course while wearing fatal vision goggles that simulate different blood alcohol levels (.08, 1.5, and 2.0. ). This powerful demonstration showed just how quickly impairment can affect reaction time and coordination. Thank you, Officer Sangston and Mrs. Baxter, for continuing to reinforce the importance of making responsible decisions behind the wheel. Let’s keep having a fun and safe Red Ribbon Week! #TheSenecaWay ☘️

ADVANCED 🏐

In the IHSA 2A Regional Semis on Tuesday night, the Lady Irish Volleyball team DEFEATED the Coal City Coalers in a nail-biting 3 set thriller: 26-24, 19-25, 27-25! With that win, the Lady Irish have punched their ticket to the Regional CHAMPIONSHIP Thursday night at 6:00 PM vs. the Manteno Panthers. CONGRATULATIONS, GIRLS! #IrishPride ☘️

Sophomores Avery and Emily Aldridge have both been named SHS Athlete of the Week after incredible diving performances at the Suburban Prairie Conference meet on Saturday! The twins finished back to back, with Avery earning 2nd Place and Emily earning 3rd. The girls will next be in action during Sectionals at Homewood-Flossmoor HS on November 8th @ 9:00 AM. Congratulations, Avery and Emily, and best of luck the rest of the season! #IrishPride ☘️

The Seneca High School Guidance Office will be hosting a 2nd FAFSA Completion Night on November 5th at 7:00 PM. Completing the FAFSA is a graduation requirement in the State of Illinois. Students who don’t complete the FAFSA must complete a separate opt-out form. RSVP and details here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5YWGSYTKFLji8ae-Cue9XIdpb4nPPGl8VowFfEyM8-w3VuA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

REMINDER: Seneca fans must pay to attend the IHSA Volleyball Regionals this week and the IHSA Football Playoff game on Saturday vs. Riverdale. Tickets are $8.00 for each event (a flat rate for all students, adults, and senior citizens) and will be cash only. Volleyball tickets will be taken at the SHS Event Entrance and football tickets will be taken as you exit the parking lots toward the football field. Thank you for your understanding and support of Irish Athletics! #IrishPride ☘️

Hawaiian Day 🌺

Aloha from Hawaii! Seneca High School and TRUST kicked off Red Ribbon Week today with a tropical twist. Along with their red ribbons, students showed their commitment to making positive choices by rocking their favorite floral shirts, hula skirts, and leis. Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide alcohol, tobacco, drug, and violence prevention campaign held every October. It began in 1985 to honor DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena and has grown into the nation’s largest and longest-running drug awareness program.

DID YOU KNOW? 61% of U.S. teens report underage drinking, and peer pressure plays a role in nearly half of those cases. Seneca High School is dedicated to lowering that number by encouraging students to make smart and healthy choices. Let’s have a fun and safe Red Ribbon Week! #TheSenecaWay ☘️

Watch the 2025 SHS Choir & Band Halloween Concert, featuring music from Phantom of the Opera, The Incredibles, Scooby-Doo, and Harry Potter! #TheSenecaWay ☘️

https://youtu.be/-njFMWn0X1U

☘️ THIS WEEK AT SHS ☘️ #IrishPride

THE STAGE IS SET 🏈

Your Seneca Fighting Irish (4) will lock horns with the Riverdale Rams (13) in the first round of the 2025 IHSA Class 2A Football Playoffs! The Fighting Irish will HOST the Rams on Saturday, November 1st with kickoff slated for 1:00 PM. Stay tuned for more details and LET'S GO IRISH! #IrishPride ☘️

XC Regionals 🏃

On Saturday morning, the Fighting Irish Cross Country team hosted the Class 1A XC Regional at the Land Lab. In a 4th Place team finish, the girls were led by an 8th Place finish from senior Lily Mueller. The boys team finished in 5th Place with sophomore Callum Wright leading the way in 12th. Both teams will ADVANCE to Sectionals at Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island next Saturday! Way to go Irish! #IrishPride ☘️

Girls:
Lily Mueller (8th Place - 20:27.0)
Lila Coleman (12th Place - 20:59.8)
Talia Jenkins (32nd Place - 23:04.5)
Julie Mueller (34th Place - 23:13.3)
Ruthie Steffes (40th Place - 24:12.0)
Taylor Schaefer (50th - 26:14.2)

Boys:
Callum Wright (12th Place - 17:27.3)
Liam Baima (14th Place - 17:39.6)
Jaxson Finch (27th Place - 18:13.9)
Brady Fort (33rd Place - 18:40.1)
Landon Hebel (43rd Place - 18:58.2)
Alex Zydron (50th Place - 19:26.0)
Pierce Gilbertson (71st Place - 20:53.1)

UNDEFEATED 😤 For the SIXTH time in program history, your Seneca Fighting Irish have finished the regular season a PERFECT 9-0! The Irish defeated Carlyle tonight 48-13 in Maroa. Congratulations to all players & coaches on an unforgettable year! KEEP IT ROLLING! #IrishPride ☘️

On Friday, HOSA hosted its first blood drive of the year. Thank you to all who donated and to the HOSA members that ran and organized the event! Overall, 40 people donated blood which will save 120 lives! #TheSenecaWay ☘️

Congratulations to senior Gunner Varland for being named this week's Success at SHS winner! #TheSenecaWay ☘️

Football Game Tonight!
The undefeated Irish Football team takes on Carlyle High School at Maroa-Forsyth High School at 7pm.
Link to watch: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/maroa/organization/877/maroa-forsyth-high-school