Financial Aid and FAFSA Presentation Dates Set

Save the Dates!! Our annual presentations for general financial aid information and FAFSA have been set. Illinois Student Assistance Commission representative Natalie Irwin will be at IVC to discuss all things financial aid on Monday, September 18th at 6:00 PM in the IVC Library. She will return on Tuesday, October 17th at 6:00 PM to the IVC Library to discuss and answer questions pertaining to FAFSA. More information to follow.

Financial Aid: Monday, September 18th at 6:00 at IVC Library
FAFSA: Tuesday, October 17th at 6:00 at IVC Library

Off to College Breakfast - SENIOR PARENTS

Homecoming is happening soon!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Homecoming week will be here soon (September 25th-29th to be exact)!!! This is a great way to meet new people, get involved with your class, and have FUN!! Float building starts two weeks before homecoming . If you want to help your class, reach out to the class sponsors for schedules (float, hall decorations, & skit). 

The following people are class sponsors:
Freshmen: Harley Williams & David Beck

Sophomore: Shana Placher & Lindsey Bogner

Junior: Mark Kosinski & Sherri Heth 

Senior: Josh Clarke & Tim Cech

Say Cheese!!

Don't forget to wear your biggest smiles tomorrow, August 29th, for our annual Picture Day at the high School!

YOU!!! Yes, YOU!!!!

Did You Know??

IVC has dozens of sports, clubs, groups, and activities for students of all ages and interests. Check out the list below to see many of the great options IVC has to offer!

NCAA Guide for Student Athletes

This guide covers all the information necessary to play DI, DII, or DIII athletics.  All student-athletes who plan on playing at the NCAA level need to read through this guide.  Step by step instructions are detailed for all athletes who will need to register for DI and DII eligibility.

Click here for the guide in PDF form.

Freshman Orientation...A Day of Transition

What a fantastic day at Great Oaks for the Freshman Orientation.  Over 30 Link Crew leaders (juniors and seniors) put on a great event, hopefully putting some freshmen at ease and helping them understand the inner workings of IVC High School.

In the morning, the freshmen were led through a series of team-building activities.  Each activity had a specific purpose. They included:

Duct Tape Stretcher - teams had to construct a stretcher to transport their "injured" teammate.
Trustwalk - Members of team were blindfolded while one sighted member led them on a walk through the camp.
Helium Stick - A challenging activity requiring the team to work together to lower a stick to the ground.
Duct Tape Transport - Teams had to create a device to transport water from the lake to a bucket roughly 50 yards away.
Mousetrap Minefield - Blindfolded team members are guided through a maze of mousetraps.

The awesome Chillicothe Police Department came out and grilled hot dogs for lunch.  After lunch, students rotated to four different 20 minute seminars during which they heard about the following topics:

Seminar 1 - Reading a Schedule, Good Start, Agenda

Seminar 2 - Getting Involved, Managing Everything

Seminar 3 - Brand New Start, Rules, Who’s Who at IVC

Seminar 4 - Fitting In Story, Bullying, Reaching Out for Help

Click below for some tips for freshmen

Welcome Back!

Welcome to an exciting start to the school year! IVC Guidance is here to help you throughout the school year is excited to see what the year brings. As a reminder, your counselors are as follows:

Mr. Kosinski - Students last name A-H
Ms. Lee - Students last name I-L, IEPs, 504s
Mrs. Davis - Students last name M-Z, IVC Learning Center

Have a great 2017-2018!

Materials Engineering Camp

Attention all students entering their Junior or Senior year! The Peoria chapter of ASM Materials is hosting a week long summer camp for students who are interested in Engineering. This camp is FREE to all selected participants. Camp runs from July 24 - July 27 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Applications are due May 5th and can be found here. Contact Laura Davis at ldavis@ivcschools.com or by calling 274-5481 with questions.

Summer Service Trip for Students

For the past six years, a group of IVC students and faculty have traveled up to Kewadin, MI for a week-long service on the Grand Traverse Native American Reservation. The trip is open to any IVC student.  Over the past six years, the people on the reservation have become an extended family. Any interested student stop by the guidance office for more information. There will be an informational meeting for all freshmen and sophomores in the auditorium on Thursday.

The particulars of the trip are as follows:

Local Scholarships Due Friday!!

This is a reminder to all seniors that all of your scholarship applications and supporting materials are due to Mrs. Placher Friday, March 24th at 3:30 - no exceptions! Anything turned in after 3:30 will not be counted toward submission. Reminder that no parents may turn in applications for students.

CLEP Testing Parent Workshop

IVC Guidance will be hosting a parent workshop on Wednesday, March 15th at 6:30 PM in the IVC Library to discuss the financial and academic benefits of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). CLEP exams are offered in many different areas and are similar to the AP tests. This may allow a student to post-secondary education with college credits. This workshop is great for seniors and their parents. Call Mrs. Placher in IVC Guidance with questions at 274-5481.

2017 SIUE Engineering Summer Camps

Two identical week-long residential camps are being offered at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville for all current Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors interested in various engineering disciplines as well as computer science and construction management. Session 1 is June 4 - 9 and Session 2 runs from June 11 - 16. The deadline to register for one of these camps is May 1, 2017. More information can be found at http://www.siue.edu/engineering/summercamps/

Become a Volunteer Firefighter!

The Chillicothe Fire Department is offering an opportunity for all high school students (grades 9-12) to become trained as a Volunteer Firefighter for the community. After a 1 day training, students will be certified to respond to fire calls, attend meetings and further trainings, and will have the opportunity to take higher education courses in Fire Science.

Important Dates:

Tuesday, March 14th: Assistant Fire Chief Greg Hurd will be at IVC during homeroom to talk with interested candidates in the Auditorium.

Thursday, March 16th: Greg Hurd and other members of the Chillicothe Fire Department will be in the High School Library from 4:00 - 7:00 PM (during Parent/Teacher Conferences) to meet with students and parents.

Applications for this program are found in the IVC Guidance office. See your counselor with any questions.