Lanphier High School

We have several events occurring at school this week!

Tonight we have the LHS Band Concert in the Auditorium! It's a must see event!

Tonight, Tuesday in the Gym...
5:30 JV Girls Basketball hosts Jacksonville
6:30 Band Concert in Auditorium
7:00 Varsity Girls Basketball hosts Jacksonville

Wed. December 17
5:30 Freshmen Boys Basketball hosts SHS
7:00 Sophomore Boys Basketball hosts SHS

Thursday, Dec. 18
6:00 Boys Wrestling hosting CS8 duels

Friday, Dec. 19
5:30 JV Girls Basketball hosts Lincoln
7:00 Varsity Girls Basketball hosts Lincoln

Saturday, Dec. 20
9:00a - Boys & Girls Wrestling participates in the Tournament held in both gyms

Bonus items:
AWAY Games
Tuesday, Dec. 16 - Boys Basketball at Peoria Manual, 5p JV with Varsity to follow.
Saturday, Dec. 20 - Boys Basketball at Rochester, 5p JV with Varsity to follow.

It's been a great day in the Life Skills Class today! Thanks to a friend in our community, they were able to have a classroom party to kick off the holiday season!
Students also received some awesome Lanphier Spirit wear to sport for the holidays! We are so thankful for those who support our students!

Please join us!

Spreading joy, one stop at a time.
First stop: convincing Mr. Pickett to honor finals exemptions for students who earned them.
Next stop: celebrating the cafeteria and security teams who feed us and keep us safe every day.
Even the Grinch knows who the real heroes are!

If you purchased a LAN-Hi Yearbook last year, please read the following message. Thank you for your order of the 89th annual Lan-Hi Yearbook! We will be hosting pick ups at the following times this week: Tuesday, December 16th -- Public pick up from 5:30pm to 6:15pm. Pick up your yearbook and stay for the Winter Band Concert at 6:30! Wednesday, December 17th -- Public pick up from 2:30pm to 5:30pm at the North entrance (Converse Street side). Thursday, December 18th -- STUDENT ONLY pickup following finals during lunch (11:35 - 12:05) in the cafeteria. Friday, December 19th -- STUDENT ONLY pickup following finals during lunch (11:35 - 12:05) in the cafeteria. Additional pick up opportunities will be announced. We will only release purchased yearbooks to the student listed or the person who placed the order. Signature and ID required at pick up. Please contact cfish@sps186.org with any questions.

Tonight's Girls Basketball game has been canceled due to weather & travel complications impacting our opponent. CANCELED 12/15/25 Girls Basketball Danville at Lanphier

‼️‼️❄️❄️Attention!‼️‼️❄️❄️ Due to the inclement weather the Girls Basketball Shootout at UIS has been cancelled today! Stay Safe! Keep your PAWS UP and dry!

Due to the forecasted snow and extreme cold, the following events involving Lanphier athletics have been canceled/postponed: Sat 12/13 - Varsity Boys Wrestling @ El Paso - POSTPONED untill later this season Sat 12/13 - JV Boys Wrestling @ Jerseyville - CANCELED Stay safe! Keep your Paws Up and dry!

Tonight's Boy's game is ON as scheduled!

Fri 12/12/25
Boys Basketball
Jacksonville @ Lanphier
doors open 5:00
JV 5:30
Varsity 7:00
PAWS UP! GO LIONS!

We were happy to celebrate our Science Students of the Month this morning! We are proud of them and their accomplishments!

Please join us!

We are thrilled to announce the cast for our upcoming Lanphier Drama Club performance of The Wizard of Oz! Please be on the look for more information about the play in the Spring of 2026!

Hey Lions Fans! The Lady Lions, fresh off an impressive win earlier this week that featured 3 players with 17+ points scored each, are ready to face their rivals from the "East". Here's the details... The highly anticipated Girls Basketball One Purpose Shoot-Out! Played at The Rec and Athletic Center on the campus of the Univ. of Illinois - Springfield. Please see the schedule below: Schedule of Games All games are played @ UIS 10:30 a.m. — Pawnee/Lutheran H.S vs. North Greene H.S 12:00 p.m. — Mt. Pulaski H.S vs. Eisenhower H.S 1:30 p.m. — MacArthur H.S vs. University High School (UHigh) 3:00 p.m. — Springfield H.S vs. Jacksonville H.S 4:30 p.m. — Sacred Heart-Griffin vs. Glenwood H.S 6:00 p.m. — Lincoln H.S vs. Rochester H.S 7:30 p.m. — Lanphier H.S vs. Southeast H.S ANGEL TREE TOY COLLECTION – ALL DAY This year, the One Purpose Shoot-Out is honored to support the Angel Tree Program. We will be collecting new, unwrapped toys all day to bless local children and families in need this holiday season. Your generosity can make a child’s Christmas brighter. Please stop by our donation table if you are able to contribute. Every gift makes a difference. Thank you for helping us spread hope and kindness. Going to the Shootout to watch the Lady Lions? Social Media Challenge Capture and share your favorite moments using their official hashtag: #OnePurposeShootOut. We’ll be featuring select posts on our official social pages throughout the day.

Come out to watch the Lady Lions Basketball Team in the Tournament and bring a toy for a good cause! In the spirit of the season, the tournament is partnering with the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program to host a Toy Drive during the event. it’s a great way to give back to our community this holiday season. 🎁 Toy Drop-Off: Located in the main concourse at UIS throughout the day of the shootout!

Mrs Metzke and students braved the cold today and visited Illinois State University! Students learned about Reggie Redbird and all the programs that are offered.

The following Lanphier seniors were named Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Students awarded are in the top half of their class in GPA and scored in the 95% percentile on the ACT test. They will also be recognized during the Senior Recognition Ceremony in May. Each were given a certificate signed by The ISAC Director Eric Zarnikow and The Governor J.B. Pritzker. Harmony Chiovari Sonny Lee Johnathan Luxner Braelyn Smith Kenneth Smith-McClain Grace Weakley We are so proud of these students! 🐾

12/1/25 - Late practices/events Cancelled Please be aware that Lanphier High School is canceling all practices & events that were scheduled to begin at 5:30 or later tonight. The 3:30 practices are on as scheduled. This is due to the forecasted weather beginning this afternoon. The forecast is calling for sleet/snow mix that will cause challenging road conditions. Be safe & be warm!

Please join us for our Winter music concerts! Mark your calendars now! Our Choir Concert will take place on December 11th at 6:30 p.m., and our Band Concert will take place on December 16th at 6:30 p.m. Both concerts will be held in the Lanphier Auditorium and are free of charge. Come support our students and hear the songs of the season!

Girls Basketball with impressive win at the Whitney Young - Kenner Klassic Shootout and we have a MVP award! The lLdy Lions won 61-26. Alayah Jarrett scored 21 and was named the MVP. We are so proud! Paws up! 🐾 #northside