MANHATTAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 114

It was a busy week at MJHSfull of end-of-the-year activities, especially for our 8th-graders! Wednesday night was our 8th-Grade Dance, which featured the most students we have seen on the "dance floor" in years! Thursday was the Great America Trip for our graduates! And of course, don't forget all the Field Days the amazing PTO put on over two days for our kids! Thanks to all the staff who planned and chaperoned, all the parent volunteers, and all the kids that did an awesome job representing our school with Demon Pride in all of it! (A special thank you to the PTO for the t-shirts for Great America! It was great seeing all that Demon Blue!)

Our last pack pride assembly was a blast! Thank you to all of our students for demonstrating outstanding character this year!

On Tuesday this week, adultS volunteered to present to 8th graders at MJHS about their careers! Students heard information, stories, and advice about being an attorney, photographer, social worker, construction project manager, safety manager in the trades, early childhood education / speech-language pathologist, ER doctor, and a probation officer, directly from those professionals! We appreciate all the community members who made time to share their wisdom with our young adults!

Anna McDonald's Walk, Bike, Roll to school event was a huge success! Thank you to the 150 students, many staff, and Manhattan PD for helping out! A big shout out to Mrs. Bloom and Mrs. Champlin for all of your planning and organizing!

GOOD LUCK, MJHS TRACK & FIELD! Tomorrow and Saturday, 20 talented Manhattan Junior High track athletes will head to Peoria to compete at the IESA State Track Meet! We are incredibly proud of the hard work, dedication, and determination these students have shown all season long to earn their spot at the state competition. Please join us in congratulating our athletes and wishing them, along with their coaches, Coach Ethridge, Coach Marotta, Coach Galassi, Coach Van Dyke and Coach Onofre the very best of luck as they represent MJHS and the Demons with pride in royal blue, black, and white! Go Demons!💙🤍🖤

"In STREAM, 5th graders at MIS explored sustainability in the fashion industry by learning about the environmental impact of fast fashion. Using only cardboard, tape, and black marker, students were challenged to design and create functional, creative headwear made entirely from sustainable materials — and their innovative ideas did not disappoint! Check out a few of the MANY amazing designs"

2026 Summer Athletic Camps Registration ends THIS FRIDAY- MAY 22ND!

We’re excited to offer a variety of camps this year, including:
🏀 Basketball
🥎 Softball
⚾ Baseball
📣 Cheerleading
🤼 Wrestling
🏃 Cross Country
⚡ Track/Speed

Check out the Summer 2026 Camp Brochure for full details, including registration links and QR codes. Each camp listing also includes a coach contact for any questions.

We can’t wait to see everyone this summer! Go Demons!☀️💪
https://sites.google.com/manhattan114.org/manhattan-demons-athletics/summer-camps?authuser=0

Congratulations to the incredible cast, crew, directors, and staff sponsors of Manhattan Junior High’s production of “Is It Real?” 🎭

What an amazing two nights of performances! We are so proud of the talent, creativity, and hard work that went into bringing this production to life. A special round of applause goes to the two talented MJHS students who wrote, produced, and directed this outstanding play! What an incredible accomplishment! 👏👏

Big thank you's go out to everyone who helped make this production such a success, especially our families and staff directors, Mrs. Mancini and Mrs. Miller-Amato, for their support, care, and guidance of all the members of the cast and crew!

Bravo to everyone involved in “Is It Real?” You made MJHS proud! Go Demons! 🎬

This weekend, the Demons Track & Field Program hosted the IESA Sectional Meet, an over 5,000 person event! In the most competitive Sectionals in the State, 20 Demon athletes punched their ticket to State in 18 events! Congrats and good luck to our athletes competing at East Peoria this upcoming weekend! Thank you to all the coaches, parents, student volunteers (especially from West), EMS and the MPD, the food vendors, and so many others for making the meet happen! It was a great day all around!

📚 Raising Readers is coming to Wilson Creek Elementary!

Join the Will County Regional Office of Education for a free parent learning session focused on early literacy and simple, everyday ways to support your child’s language development and reading at home.

Scan the QR code on the flyer or click the link https://tinyurl.com/bdybuj88 to register. We hope to see you there! #RaisingReaders #EarlyLiteracy #MSD114

Tonight's Board of Education meeting included celebration and recognition of some of our incredible students and staff! Congratulations and well done to all of those that were recognized tonight! 🎻 MJHS Violin Duet 🎶 MJHS Madrigal Singers 🌎 MJHS Outstanding World Language Student 🎳 MJHS Girls Bowling Team & Individual Perfect Game Player

Registration for 2026 Summer Athletic Camps is Due May 22nd!

We’re excited to offer a variety of camps this year, including:
🏀 Basketball
🥎 Softball
⚾ Baseball
📣 Cheerleading
🤼 Wrestling
🏃 Cross Country
⚡ Track/Speed

Check out the Summer 2026 Camp Brochure for full details, including registration links and QR codes. Each camp listing also includes a coach contact for any questions.

We can’t wait to see everyone this summer! Go Demons!☀️💪
https://sites.google.com/manhattan114.org/manhattan-demons-athletics/summer-camps?authuser=0

Check out more sights from our Journey through America's National Parks at MIS Family Engagement Night! It was a great night and we appreciate our community partners that came to offer services and resources to our families, too!

Reminder for All Current 5th Grade Families!

It’s time to get ready for Junior High! Join us for 6th-Grade Step-Up Night at Manhattan Junior High on Wednesday, May 6th from 6:00-7:15!

Incoming 6th-grade students and parents are invited to tour the building and will learn about:
✔️ Schedules & Classes
✔️ Lockers
✔️ Technology
✔️ Clubs, Sports, & Activities
✔️ PE Uniforms
✔️ And more!

This is a great opportunity to ease the transition and get excited for junior high!
We can’t wait to welcome our future Demons! 💙🤍🖤

Thank you to everyone that made it out to Family Engagement Night & Art Show at MIS last week.

Happy National School Principals’ Day! Today we celebrate the dedicated leaders who guide our schools, support staff, and help students succeed. Thank you for all you do to make a difference every day!

Registration is NOW OPEN for our 2026 Summer Athletic Camps!

We’re excited to offer a variety of camps this year, including:
🏀 Basketball
🥎 Softball
⚾ Baseball
📣 Cheerleading
🤼 Wrestling
🏃 Cross Country
⚡ Track/Speed

Check out the Summer 2026 Camp Brochure for full details, including registration links and QR codes. Each camp listing also includes a coach contact for any questions.

We can’t wait to see everyone this summer! Go Demons!☀️💪
https://sites.google.com/manhattan114.org/manhattan-demons-athletics/summer-camps?authuser=0

Congratulations to eighth grade student Cody Ander, who was honored for his achievements in Spanish at the Lincoln-Way District #210 Seal of Biliteracy Ceremony. Cody was chosen as this year's "Outstanding Language Learner" from Manhattan Junior High School. ¡Felicidades! (Congratulations!)