Upcoming STORY College Fair to Feature Highly Selective National Universities
PHS students and families are invited to STORY (Small Town Outreach, Recruitment, and Yield) College Fair, which will be hosted at Putnam County High School this spring. This event is a great opportunity for students to connect with admissions representatives from a...
Ryan Jagers selected Male Elks Teen of the Year by the Mendota Elks Lodge!
Ryan Jagers has been selected Male Elks Teen of the Year by the Mendota Elks Lodge!! He will move on to the district competition for judging and hopefully onto the state competition after that. Congratulations Ryan!!
PHS Students Explore State Government at Youth Advisory Council
Four Princeton High School students recently had the unique opportunity to visit the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield as part of State Senator Li Arellano’s Youth Advisory Council. The students selected to attend were Levi Boggs, Landon Davis, Angela Frost, and...
Princeton High School Drama Department presents… The Addams Family Musical: School Edition
Addams Family The Musical is a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart...
Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character: PHS Celebrates 2026 NHS Inductees
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Princeton High School inducted 18 new members into the National Honors Society. Five of these new members were from the Senior class and thirteen were from the Junior class. In order to be eligible for consideration, students must be...
Payton Frueh Wins FFA District Record Book Contest in Equine Entrepreneurship
On Wednesday March 4th, Payton Frueh won the FFA district record book contest, for her record book in Equine Entrepreneurship . This follows her victory at the Section 3 contest in February. Next for Payton is the State Contest on Saturday March 21 at Mt. Zion High...
Support PHS Athletics and Scholastic Bowl at the 2026 Tiger Pride Golf Scramble
Princeton High School is inviting the community to hit the links for a great cause. On Saturday, May 30th, 2026, the annual Tiger Pride Golf Scramble will take place at the Chapel Hill Golf and Event Center. This event serves as a primary fundraiser to benefit...
Exemplary Leadership: Driscoll and Davis Represent PHS at John Ourth Ceremony
Camryn Driscoll and Landon Davis were recently recognized at the John Ourth IPA Breakfast for their outstanding leadership and character. Students selected for this honor are in strong academic and behavioral standing and consistently make a positive impact on their...
PHS Jazz Band Takes the Stage at Bradley Jazz Festival
The Princeton High School Jazz Band traveled to perform at the Bradley Jazz Festival on Tuesday, February 24th. Along with 15 other jazz bands from Illinois and Iowa, the group performed for a panel of experts, received a private clinic, and watched the professional...
Historic State Finals Run Highlights Breakthrough Season for Princeton Wrestling
Princeton wrestling celebrated a historic weekend at the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament, as seniors Casey Etheridge (165 pounds) and Augustus Swanson (113 pounds) both advanced to the championship matches to finish as state runners-up, marking the program’s first...
Illinois Youth Survey
Our school will be administering the Illinois Youth Survey 2026 to all 10th and 12th grade students on Monday, February 23. The Illinois Youth Survey is a statewide survey sponsored by the Illinois Department of Human Services and is designed to gather important...
Princeton High School Scholastic Bowl on TV!
Original Article courtesy of Shaw Local News found here. Princeton High School’s Scholastic Bowl team will appear on “Stateline Quizbowl” in a matchup against Byron. The episode will air Jan. 17 on WTVO Channel 17, with an encore broadcast Jan. 18 on WQRF Channel 39,...
Princeton High School recognizes eight Illinois State Scholars
Princeton High School’s Principal, Andy Berlinski is pleased to announce that eight students from the graduating class of 2026 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. “Congratulations to our eight outstanding students for being named Illinois State...
2025 Madrigal Order Form
Here is the order form for the 2024 PHS Madrigal Dinner hosted at The Barn in Hornbaker Gardens on 12/13, 12/14 2025. Click here to download the order form.
PHS Drama Department Trivia Night
Do you love trivia and/or supporting PHS students? Join the PHS Drama Department for the first ever Drama Department Trivia Night Fundraiser at PHS Cafeteria on Friday, November 14 from 7-9PM. Doors open at 6:30. Hosted by our very own PHS Jeopardy champion Mr....
Princeton High School Drama Department presents Little Women
Princeton High School Drama Department presents Little Women by Kate Hamill, adapted from the novel by Louisa May Alcott, on Saturday November 1 at 7PM and Sunday November 2nd at 2PM in the Sally Skinner Auditorium. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s timeless...
Students at Princeton High School District #500 Nationally Recognized by the College Board
The 2025 National Recognition Program awarded over 280,000 high-performing students to help them stand out to colleges. Princeton High School is proud to celebrate the achievements of its students who earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition...
Senator Li Arellano’s Youth Advisory Council
Congratulations to Camryn Driscoll, Riley Rauh, and Elin Workman for being selected to participate in Senator Li Arellano’s Youth Advisory Council. The meeting was held at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon. During the event, students heard from a range of...