
The Raider Café Crew took on a new project this past week, the Snack Pack Initiative. The initiative was purposed to the Forest City-Manito Rotary Club, and they were excited to financially support the idea. We are so grateful the Rotary Club supported our vision to provide additional support to our students. Not only did we provide healthy snack packs to some of our students, our Raider Café crew was provided another opportunity to learn more job related skills. We are a part of a supportive community, and we wanted to extend our gratitude to the Forest City-Manito Rotary Club was seeing our vision and allowing it to come to life. Raider Nation!!!!









Juniors - You will be taking the SAT on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. You will need two No. 2 pencils and a calculator. If you need to borrow a calculator from the Math Department, you will need to fill out the google form sent to your email. We will start testing promptly at 7:55 AM. We will not admit late students. There is a make up SAT testing date in April. See below for the SAT schedule:
8:00-9:05 Reading
9:06-9:16 BREAK
9:17-9:52 Writing & Language
9:53-10:18 Math (No Calculator)
10:19-10:24 BREAK
10:25-11:20 Math (Calculator)
11:21-11:23 BREAK
11:24-12:04 Essay
12:05-12:15 Collection
Since this is a half day for all other students, there will be no transportation available for juniors after testing. In addition to the calculator google form, there is a google form to indicate if you want a sack lunch once testing concludes. Please see Mrs. Harbourn for questions!


The Lady Raiders host South Fulton today. The V game is set to start at 4:30, followed by the JV. Good Luck Ladies!


The Raiders travel to El Paso today for a V game. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30. Good Luck Raiders!


The JV baseball game today at IVC and the softball games scheduled for tomorrow at IVC have all been cancelled due to the expected weather. Makeup dates have not been established at this time.



Raiders - May your troubles be less, your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!


The JV baseball team travels to IVC today for baseball action. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30. Good Luck Raiders!


The HS softball game scheduled at Pekin for today has been cancelled. A makeup date has not been set yet.


The Lady Raiders travel to Pekin today to play softball. V game starts at 4:30, with JV following. Good Luck Ladies!


Ray Hayes, a senior at Midwest Central High School, has been selected by faculty and staff as Student of the Month in Social Studies.
Ray is the child of Steve and Peggy Hayes of Topeka.
Throughout school, Ray has been involved in Yearbook, Student Council, Spanish Club, Scholastic Bowl, History League, Science club, Art Club. They are also the Science Club VP.
After Graduation, they plan to attend Eastern Illinois University majoring in Arts (BA).
Ray Personally thanks the Midwest Central School District for selecting them for this program.


Aaren D. Baker, a senior at Midwest Central High School, has been selected by the faculty and staff as the student of the month in Family & Consumer Science.
Aaren is the daughter of Christy and Steve Baker of Green Valley.
After graduation, Aaren plans to attend Eastern Illinois University to major in Early Childhood Education.
Aaren personally thanks Mrs.Palmer and Midwest Central School District for selecting her for this program.


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We are so proud of our Raiders, Lillian and Ryan, for giving up their Saturday morning to help with food pantry at Emmanuel’s Warehouse!!! Way to show community spirit!! Raider Nation 🖤


Melissa Gale, a senior at Midwest Central High School, has been selected by faculty and staff as Student of the Month in the Careers for American Rural Youth Program (CARY). Melissa is the daughter of Tonia Gale and Roger Ringsinger of Manito.
Throughout high school, Melissa has focused on academics and career skills and has been involved in chorus. After high school, Melissa plans to major in Early Childhood development.
Melissa would like to personally thank Midwest Central School District and Manito Community Bank for sponsoring this program.


The Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by the MCHS National Honor Society on Thursday, March 2, was a huge success! We collected a total of 38 units, which surpassed our goal of 35 units. We are so proud our Raiders and our community! With each unit collected, one or more of our senior NHS members have an opportunity to earn a scholarship. The more units we collect, the more scholarship money we receive! The next Manito Community Blood Drive is on Thursday, May 4, at the Forman Center from 1:00 to 5:30 pm. We hope to see you there!


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The HS softball game scheduled for today at Eureka has been cancelled and rescheduled for 4/25/23.


Our Lady Raiders softball team wrapped up their last full week of practices before games start with a superhero practice! Players dressed up, competed in skill competitions, completed a superhero workout circuit, and ended practice with a team building activity. The team is feeling SUPER and ready for their first game!









Midwest Central Boys Basketball is having their HS camp again this summer for students in 9th - 12th grade next year. It will be held at the HS on June 5th - June 9th. from 5:00 - 6:30. More information about the camp will coming out closer to that date.


Midwest Central HS Cross Country is having their camp again this summer for students in 9th - 12th grade next year. It will be held at the HS on July 17th - July 20th and July 24th - July 27th. Camp times are from 7:00am - 8:00am those days. More information about the camp will coming out closer to that date.
