On Veteran's Day November 11th the Military Museum is having a ceremony at 11am. The military museum is by the tracks in town. Please come out and support the museum along with the veterans that are caretakers of it as well.
We just want to take a moment to thank the West Frankfort High School administration and staff today. We had a situation at the HS today and it was handled safely and swiftly. We would also like to give a shoutout to the West Frankfort PD for their quick assistance. Thank you to all involved for continually doing all you do to keep our students safe.
We will not have a meet the team night for boys HS basketball this year. Thank you!
Wrestling meet the team (RED vs GRAY night) will be on November 18th at 6pm in Max Morris gym. Please come out and support our wrestlers that night.
Statement on Trespass Incident at Frankfort Community High School
Late this morning, a person known to school officials trespassed on the property of Frankfort Community High School. The Student Resource Officer and other members of the West Frankfort Police Department responded and the person was removed from the school. He is currently in the custody of the WFPD. Students and staff remain safe at this time and the school will continue regular operations through the rest of the day. The public is reminded that visitors must report to the front door of our schools and state their business before being considered for entry.
Job posting for a part time para professional.
Here are some teachers that are dressing up today!
Good Luck to our girls. Ross. Lu try team this morning at sectionals!
I want to make it public that our wrestlers have finally found a home. I want to thank the West Frankfort Aquatic Center on working with us and allowing us to use their facilities this wrestling year. Thank you so much!! I also want to thank Coach Arrington and all involved in this process for their patience and understanding during this process.
Good Luck to our Volleyball team tonight in Anna as they take on Fairfield in the second round of regionals!! Game starts at 6pm!
Good Luck Ladies!!
10/25
Congrats to the Redbird Volleyball Team on winning their first round of regionals. They will play again tomorrow in Anna against Fairfield!
10/24
Now that senior week is over for our fall sports, we would like to honor one of our retiring coaches.
Coach Mike Karoski has been coaching boys golf at West Frankfort High School for 29 years. This will be his last year coaching boys golf. Here is a list of his accomplishments during his coaching tenure.
29 Years - Varsity Boys Head Golf Coach (Frankfort Comm. High School)
Championships Won:
Overall Match Record: 350- 241 (1994 to present)
S.I.R.R. Conference Championships: 1
IHSA Regional Championships: 3
IHSA Sectional Championships: 2
IHSA State Final Team Appearances: 1 (5th Place 1994)
All-State Players: 2
Individual Player State Final Appearances: 12
Collegiate Players: 6
LPGA Tour Caddie 1
Other Significant Events or Accomplishments:
a. Illinois High School Association Golf Advisory Board Member:
2 Terms: 2008-2011, 2011-2013
b. Illinois High School Association Regional and Sectional Host:
1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2020, 2022
c. Southern Illinois Coaches Association “Coach of the Year” 1994
d. SICA All South Selection Committee Member – 1997-2022
Thank you Coach Karoski for all your hard work and dedication to our golfers during these 29 years!!
Good Luck to our HS volleyball team tonight as they take on Vienna at the Anna Regional. Game starts at 6pm. Come out and support these girls.
Over 60 pumpkin entries so far! Get yours to school by Thursday for voting.
Congrats to the girls HS Cross Country team in qualifying for Sectionals today! Great job girls! #GoRedbirds!!
Thank you Lani Wolfe for doing the announcing at the HS home volleyball games. It was greatly appreciated and you did an amazing job.
We want to thank the Redbird Chant team this year. I feel that these ladies do a lot of planning and promoting the games. I want to thank them as well as all the students that have been coming to support our athletes. It means a lot to the school, athletes, parents/guardians of athletes as well as the community to see the school pride that you are showing this year. Thank you Hannah, Anna, and Quincy for taking the lead with the chant team!!!
Our Papa John's Athletes of the Week this week are DT Thomas for football and Anna Rolla for volleyball. Great Job Redbirds!!!
10/21
Senior Night for Football tonight. We will also recognize, cheer, band, cross country, golf, and dance seniors as well.
Redbirds take on Nashville. The theme of the night for HS students is Halloween. Any HS student dressed in the theme will get in free. Any HS student or Central student that wears a Redbird shirt or a red shirt will get in free as well. DES and FIS students make sure you are bringing in your SuperFan cards to the game.
Hope to see everyone there.
10/21
Come out for our Senior Night tonight in Max Morris for our Volleyball team. The theme for tonight is Redbird Spirit night. Any HS or Central student wearing a Redbird shirt or a red shirt will get in the game free. DES and FIS students do not forget you Superfan cards. If you have already got your superfan shirt, that will get you in the game free as well.
Freshman game starts at 5 tonight. Come out and support your team!.
10/20