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Princeton High School Students awarded College Board academic honors – Shaw Local

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Junior Bennett Williams and Seniors Kailey Patterson and Alexia Bouslog, were all recognized through the National Recognition program. (Photo provided by Princeton High School)
Three Princeton High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs.
Junior Bennett Williams and Seniors Kailey Patterson and Alexia Bouslog, were all recognized through the National Recognition program.
These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions process.
Colleges and scholarship programs identify students awarded National African American, Hispanic, Indigenous and/or Rural/Small Town Recognition through College Board’s Student Search Service.
“We’re thrilled that our students have earned this recognition,” Princeton High School Principal Andy Perlinski said. “We are very proud of them for their achievements in their classrooms and on College Board assessments. These programs help students from underrepresented backgrounds stand out to colleges during admissions.”
Students who may be eligible have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams; and are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.
Eligible students will be invited to apply during their sophomore or junior year and will be awarded at the beginning of the next school year. Students will receive their awards in time to include them on their college and scholarship applications.
“We want to honor the hard work of these students through the College Board National Recognition Programs,” Tarlin Ray, College Board senior vice president of BigFuture said. “This program creates a way for colleges and scholarship programs to connect directly with underrepresented students who they are hoping to reach. We hope the award winners and their families celebrate this prestigious honor and it helps them plan for their big future.”
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Princeton police investigating break in at Casey’s gas station – KWQC

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PRINCETON, Ill. (KWQC) – The Princeton Police Department responded to a report of a possible early-morning break in at a gas station.
The report came in around 3:03 a.m. at the Casey’s on West Peru Street, Princeton police said.
“We are actively investigating this incident and have no further information to release at this time,” police said. “When further details become available we will update.”
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Princeton celebrates regional quarterfinal win over Olympia – Shaw Local

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Princeton’s Jackson DeRose attacks the goal in Saturday’s regional quarterfinal soccer match vs. Stanford Olympia at Bryant Field. The Tigers won 6-2. (Mike Vaughn)
Regional victories are reason to celebrate for Princeton soccer coach David Gray and senior keeper Landon Davis.
The Tigers had a regional drought of four years before breaking through last year. On Saturday, the Tigers added another win in regional play with a 6-2 victory over Stanford Olympia in a quarterfinal match at Bryant Field.
“All four years we’ve only won a regional game twice. That’s very exciting for us,” Davis said. “For us, the challenge was to stay in it and keep our heads in it.”
“When the finality of it is in front of it, playoff wins always mean more. Doesn’t matter what round it is,” Gray said. “You cherish them because we’ve had some down years as a program. Early when I was coaching, we had some solid teams and I think you start to take certain things for granted like how hard it is to win playoff games. It feels good.”
Princeton’s Jakoby Smallwood is heads up in Saturday’s regional quarterfinal soccer match vs. Stanford Olympia at Bryant Field. The Tigers won 6-2. (Mike Vaughn)
The Tigers staked Davis to a 6-1 lead at halftime with Erfann Yousufy scoring twice and Tyler VanDenventer, Jackson DeRose, Landon Fairbanks and Jonah Taylor each finding the back of the net once.
Davis said that kind of support always makes his job easier.
“Helps me mentally prepare because some times its a little nerve wracking. Every time I make a mistake it’s a point for the other time,” Davis said.
While he was not happy to surrender the two goals, Gray was pleased with the Tigers’ overall performance.
“Especially in the first half, we moved the ball really well through the midfield and started seeing balls through their back line and really got guys in really good position to score,“ he said. ”And we took care of finishing, put the ball in the net. We came ready to play. I felt like if we were in the mood to play today, we’d give ourselves a good chance and that’s exactly what happened.”
The Tigers (5-16-1) will face Peoria Christian (18-5-2) at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Eastside Center in East Peoria. Gray told his team to “shock the world.”
“Peoria Christian is always a solid program. They have a good team his year. I know they beat Mendota (3-2) on Tuesday and we know how good Mendota is. It’s going to take our best effort and some good luck,” Gray said.
“But we’re going to go (down) there and give them as good as a game we can and hope for the best. Hopefully, we get our tactics right and give ourselves a chance.”
Davis is up for the challenge.
“I think if we put everybody forward and keep our heads in it we can play a good match,” he said.
Princeton’s Jackson Ellis pushes the ball up in Saturday’s regional quarterfinal soccer match vs. Stanford Olympia at Bryant Field. The Tigers won 6-2. (Mike Vaughn)
Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL

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