Come join us on Tuesday, April 22nd for Donkey Basketball!!!  FFA is hosting a chili supper form 4:30 - 6:30 pm and Donkey Basketball will begin at 7:00 pm.  Tickets are $10 in advanced or $13 at the door.  CO is One Community, One School, One Family...Trojan Proud!

Mr. Shreve’s first grade students started their unit on paper mache today to learn about reducing, reusing, and recycling materials to help our planet. 



Crab Orchard CUSD #3 would like to give a HUGE SHOUT OUT to Andrew N for earning the JALC Student Ambassador Scholarship, covering his two years at John A Logan College! CO is very proud of your accomplishment and we look forward to your future success!


3rd grade has been competing in AR (reading) March Madness.  Mrs. Erwin's class won the trophy for being the overall champions with 64.6 points.  Reese A won first place with 12.8 points, Tucker B was honorable mentioned with 7.7 points and Ryker V was in second place with 7.8 points.  Crab Orchard CUSD #3 is very proud of all of their hard work and reading dedication.  CO is One Community, One School, One Family...Trojan Proud!


Join us this Thursday, April 3rd, for our Family Reading/Book Fair night!

Today, Tuesday April 1st, High School Baseball and Softball games are @ Galatia and begin at 4:00 pm.  The buses will leave at 2:20 pm.  Good luck...Trojan Proud!
Congratulations to Jada H for pitching a perfect game against NCOE!!!!  She gave up zero hits and had zero walks with 15 strikeouts.  This is an amazing accomplishment!  CO is One Community, One School, One Family...Trojan Proud!

Congratulations to our 2025 Prom Court!  This year's theme is Enchanted Forest.  Prom is on Saturday, April 26th from 7:30 - 10:00 pm with coronation beginning at 7:00 pm.  After prom is at Herrin Bowl from 11:00 - 1:00 am.  CO is One Community, One School, One Family...Trojan Proud!

3rd - 8th Grade IAR testing begins next week.  Please join us in our spirit week!  CO is One Community, One School, One Family...Trojan Proud! 

Congratulations to Shelby P, Alyssa J, Emma R and Rylee M for placing 3rd, out of 30 teams, in the High School Regional Brain Games competition at Rend Lake College.  Crab Orchard is so proud to have you represent our school!  CO is One Community, One School, One Family...Trojan Proud!




Crab Orchard High School Student Council is hosting a blood drive on Monday, April 7th.  Please look at the information below to sign up for a time slot.  The blood drive will be in the old gym.  CO is One Community, One School, One Family...Trojan Proud!


Crab Orchard CUSD #3 would like to give a shout out to Brock B for hitting 25 straight at Claybreakers practice!  In team tradition, his hat got hit at the end of practice...Trojan Proud!

These young men noticed a lot of limbs and trash on the front playground, so they helped their teacher pick up all the trash they could find and any limbs and sticks that were lying around too!  We are proud of your service!  CO is One Community, One School, One Family!

4th Grade Science fun!


4th Grade outside science fun!






Congratulations to our Quarter 3 High Honor and Honor Roll students. Trojan Proud!


Tomorrow is a 1:30 pm dismissal and PreACT Secure for 9th grade, Thursday is PreACT Secure for 10th grade and Friday is the ACT for 11th grade.  PLEASE have your Chromebooks charged and arrive on time to school.  You will NOT be able to enter testing late.
Wren loving her school life.  Using sanitary practices in FCS and listening along with students.  CO is One Community, One School, One Family...Trojan Proud!

Crab Orchard CUSD #3 would like to give Aryan A and Callen M a huge shout out for representing Crab Orchard at the Regional Spelling Bee.  They both did extremely well and Aryan placed 2nd in the competition!  CO is One Community, One School, One Family...Trojan Proud!


Friendly reminder that we have a 1:30 pm dismissal this Wednesday, March 26th and there is no latchkey.  Our next 1:30 pm dismissal isn't until April 30th.  Thank you and have a great rest of your day!
