
Stop by this afternoon and check out the amazing artwork created by our talented students. The show will be open from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. 👏🖼️
📍 McDonald High School
🕒 Today from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Our Middle and High School bands blew us away Thursday evening. Seeing their growth throughout the year has been a joy, and while it’s bittersweet, we loved celebrating our seniors during their final performance. 🎷🎺
Please join us in wishing these talented students the best of luck as they venture on to new heights:
✨ Blazen Evans
✨ Sienna Gavitt
✨ Derek Hilbun
✨ Ruger Komives
✨ Kali Mechling
✨ Arthur Zaccone
We are so proud of you all! 🎓👏


We are so proud of all your hard work and dedication. Keep up the great work! 🎶💙
A special thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Hill and Miss Snowden for all of their hard work and support!




A big evening for McDonald Track & Field at the MVAC Championship in Springfield! Our athletes showed up and dominated the conference standings.
GIRLS TEAM: MVAC Champions 🥇
BOYS TEAM: MVAC Runners-Up 🥈
MEET MVP: Joey Cappuzzello 🌟
We are so proud of every single athlete, coach, and supporter who made this possible. The tradition of excellence continues! 👟🔥
#BlueDevilPride #McDonaldHighSchool #MVAC #TrackAndField #HornsUp
📸 Picture with Mayor Lewis — Mrs. DeChellis’s Class
📸 Picture with the Police Department — Mrs. Grewell’s Class
📸 Picture with the Fire Department — Mrs. Worrell’s Class
Thank you to the Village of McDonald, the police department, fire department, and Mayor Lewis for welcoming our students and making this a memorable experience!





McDonald Community - We still have appointment slots available for our Blood Drive this Thursday. Please use the APP or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule your appointment. If we get a few more donors, we'll receive scholarship funds for MHS but ultimately save more lives!
Event Details:
Date: May 14, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: MHS Gymnasium
How to Schedule:
Use the sponsor keyword McDonald to sign up through any of these methods:
App: Download the FREE "Blood Donor American Red Cross" App
Online: Visit RedCrossBlood.org
Phone: Call 1-800-RED-CROSS
#AmericanRedCross #BloodDrive #McDonaldHS #GiveBlood

From prom highlights and English Festival awards to book reviews, recipes, and student features — this issue is packed with great stories from our talented McDonald High School students.
Click here: https://aptg.co/vNYrtF

Wishing a wonderful weekend to all of the amazing caregivers and role models in our Blue Devil community. 💙🩷

Thank you for making another memorable experience for our kids—we truly appreciate all the time, effort, and care you put into creating special moments they’ll never forget. Your support makes a difference every single day!






#RooseveltPride #BlueDevils





Your hard work, dedication, and passion for our students do not go unnoticed. Every day, you inspire, support, and shape the future of our Blue Devils—and we are so grateful for all that you do!
Let’s celebrate our incredible teachers all week long!
Go Blue Devils! 🔵⚪

Aubrey Evans just hit a major milestone, recording her 400th career strikeout!
And she didn’t just reach it quietly… it came during a no-hit performance in an 11–0 shutout over Springfield. Congrats Aubrey

Impromptu Writing -
Honorable Mention: Jason Cupan, Elyse Evans, and Sarah Sprague
Connections -
3rd Place - Maddie Hall and Derek Hilbun
2nd Place - Maevyn Komives
1st - Zoe Beard
NST Pursuit
2nd Place - Hannah McKay and Elyse Evans
Writing Games
Honorable Mention - Maddie Hall and Maevyn Komives
3rd Place - Sarah Sprague
Jeremy Salvner Memorial Music Contest
3rd Place - Trinite Creech
Candace Gay Memorial Essay Contest
Honorable Mention - Sarah Sprague
1st Place - Elyse Evans
Working together, students applied what they’ve been learning about energy transfer and energy-absorbing materials to protect their eggs from impact. From creative designs to successful landings, it was awesome to see problem-solving, teamwork, and innovation in action!







To order, head to buytheyearbook.com, enter your state, city, and school, then use School Code: 733978. Follow the steps to purchase, fill in your child’s information, and complete checkout.



The McDonald Spanish Club is hosting a Dine to Donate fundraiser at Bob Evans on Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
Just present this flyer at checkout, and 15% of your purchase will be donated to support the Spanish Club!

Two of his pieces have been selected for display in Poland’s Exceptional Art Show—an outstanding accomplishment. Braden is in Mrs. Mills’ classes, including Introduction to Drawing, Introduction to Ceramics, and Independent Study, where he continues to grow and refine his skills.
Congratulations, Braden! 👏





Congratulations to our 2026 Prom Court:
Anthony Larson, Miley Titus, Kyle Puckett, Rita Domitrovich, Brenden Emerick, Paden Gabrelcik, Joey Cappuzzello, Chesney Sierra, Luke Frederick and Emma Bundy.
