Heritage Community Unit School District #8

So proud of our Heritage Junior High Cross Country team! ❤️💙

Our boys finished 4th out of 9 teams at Chrisman, just one spot shy of qualifying for state! These athletes have shown incredible dedication and determination.

Congratulations to Coach Wells and the entire team on a great season! Hold your heads high, Hawks! 🏃‍♂️

#ProudHawkCommunity #AimHighSoarHigher #HeritageCUSD8

🎓 Heritage High School Senior of the Week – James Dillon! 🎓

Congratulations to James Dillon, Heritage High School’s Senior Student of the Week!

James has aspirations of becoming a heavy equipment operator and plans to pursue trade school while continuing to learn on the job. He also enjoys running his landscaping business, JDunk Cuts.

Ultimately, James hopes to build a future working outdoors in a skilled trade and labor career.

We are proud to recognize James and look forward to all he accomplishes in the future. Congratulations, James! ❤️💙

#HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #AimHighSoarHigher

☀️ Breakfast Club at Heritage High School! ☀️

Heritage High School recently celebrated students during our Breakfast Club recognition! It was a wonderful opportunity to recognize our Hawks for their accomplishments and positive contributions to our school community.

We especially appreciate the families who joined us to celebrate these students. Your encouragement and support make these moments even more meaningful!

Congratulations to all of our recognized students, including Aron Cunningham, who is not pictured! We are proud of you and look forward to celebrating your continued success!

❤️💙

#HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #AimHighSoarHigher

🏆 Heritage High School Athletic Hall of Fame- 2026! 🏆

Heritage High School is now accepting applications for the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame!

Help us celebrate the outstanding athletes and individuals who have contributed to the proud tradition of Heritage athletics!

📧 To request an application, please email mary.mcgarigle@heritage8.org.

Let's honor those who have helped build our athletic legacy!

#HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #AimHighSoarHigher

All Afternoon bus routes for today, October 8th, may be delayed today due to combining routes. Please call ext 1130 if your child will not be riding today.

🧦 Help us fill the bins for SOCKTOBER! Heritage High School’s National Honor Society is collecting new, unopened children’s socks throughout October to help keep local children warm and comfortable as the weather cools down. 📅 Donate through October 31. 🧦 All children’s sizes, colors, and styles are welcome! 📍 Place donations in the designated bins in the main entrance/lobby. Every pair makes a difference! Thank you for supporting children in our community. ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity

🏐 1,000 CAREER ASSISTS! 🏐

Congratulations to Heritage High School senior Breanna Ploense on reaching an incredible milestone...1,000 career assists!

What an outstanding accomplishment and a reflection of Bre’s hard work, leadership, and dedication to Heritage Volleyball. We are proud of you, Bre! 🎉👏

#HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #AimHighSoarHigher

🏈 VGH IS PLAYOFF BOUND! 🏈 Congratulations to Villa Grove–Heritage Football on qualifying for the playoffs! Celebrate the season and show your VGH pride by checking out the State Football 2026 Team Store for playoff gear! Shop here: https://vghbluedevilsstatefootball2026.itemorder.com/

📚 Mrs. Campos would like to thank the anonymous donor who generously donated books to the junior and senior English classroom library! Thank you for supporting our Heritage High School students and helping foster a love of reading! ❤️💙 #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #AimHighSoarHigher

🏀✨ Wear your neon and help our eighth graders shine! Join us for Girls’ Basketball Eighth Grade Night on October 13 at 5:30 PM as we celebrate Sydney, Dallas, Leah, Rhorie, and Marci! Put on your brightest neon, fill the stands, and cheer on our team! #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #AimHighSoarHigher

🌟 Congratulations to our K-4 Respect Award winners and our 5th-12th Grade Students of the Month for demonstrating Respect! 🌟

We are proud to recognize these students for the way they show respect to others, make positive choices and help create a welcoming and supportive school community.


⭐ 5th Grade – Riley Mantels
⭐ 6th Grade – Chloe Shanks
⭐ 7th Grade – Weston Jeffers
⭐ 8th Grade – Kenidie Fleming
⭐ 9th Grade – Garrett Hurley
⭐ 10th Grade – Halo Banton
⭐ 11th Grade – Colby Schrock
⭐ 12th Grade – Tyler Lisanby

Congratulations to all of our honorees! We are proud of the positive example you set for others each day. ❤️💙

#HeritageCUSD8
#ProudHawkCommunity
#AimHighSoarHigher

👩‍🍳 Our Family and Consumer Sciences students have been busy in the kitchen! 👨‍🍳

Students recently made elote, birria, homemade tortillas, and horchata from scratch while building their culinary skills and learning about different foods and preparation techniques.

They have also been exploring the food science behind different types of cookies before putting that knowledge to work in the kitchen.

These photos highlight their recent sopapilla laband the finished products looked, and tasted 😉, delicious!

Hands-on learning at its best! 💙❤️

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#ProudHawkCommunity
#AimHighSoarHigher

🎳 Heritage Post Prom Bowling Fundraiser! 🎳

Join us for a fun night of strikes, spares, and supporting Heritage Post Prom!

📅 Saturday, November 14
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Old Orchard Lanes, Savoy
💲 $50 per person | $90 per couple

Grab a friend or bring your favorite bowling partner and enjoy a great night while supporting our students! ❤️💙

Use the QR code on the flyer to sign up, or contact postpromheritage@gmail.com for more information.

Must be 21 or older to attend.

#HeritageCUSD8 #HeritagePostProm

Heritage CUSD #8 is seeking a Second Shift Custodian/Bus Driver Substitute to join our team at Heritage Elementary/Junior High in Homer.

Interested applicants can visit the link below for more information, to apply, or to view all of our current vacancies:

https://www.heritage8.org/page/employment

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#ProudHawkCommunity

📸 School Picture Day Reminder!

A reminder to our Heritage staff and families that School Picture Day is tomorrow- Monday, September 28! Individual pictures will be taken for students at both buildings.

Pictures may be ordered online through Inter-State Studio through this link- https://inter-state.com/order and using the following entry by using the appropriate school code:

Elementary: 0527TTF
Junior High: 0531RBF
High School: 0524XDF

📷 JH Cross Country, Baseball, and Girls Basketball sports pictures will also be taken.

Don’t forget those picture-day smiles! ❤️💙

#ProudHawkCommunity #HeritageCUSD8 #AimHighSoarHigher

Captured a few moments from Villa Grove’s Homecoming Parade and the VGH football game last night. The Villa Grove/Heritage football team earned a 28–8 win over the Tri-County Titans! 🏈🙌 Congratulations to the players and coaches on the win and thank you to Villa Grove for including our community in a memorable Homecoming celebration! #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity #VGH #AimHighSoarHigher

Congrats to our Lady Hawks on a great win over Blue Ridge! ❤️💙🏐 The Hawks battled hard and came away with the 25–21 victory! Way to go, Hawks! #ProudHawkCommunity #HeritageCUSD8 #AimHighSoarHigher

⛳ Celebrating Senior Night! ❤️💙 Congratulations to Kaden White as he celebrated his Senior Night for golf at Villa Grove! We are proud of Kaden and all he has contributed to Heritage Golf! Wishing you a great finish to your senior season, Kaden! Go Hawks! #ProudHawkCommunity #HeritageCUSD8 #AimHighSoarHigher

That’s a W tonight vs Chrisman and congrats to Addi Hopper as she was honored tonight for over 1,000 career digs! #HeritageCUSD8 #ProudHawkCommunity