Galva CUSD 224

🏐💙💛 IT’S SENIOR NIGHT, WILDCATS! 💛💙🏐

Tonight is more than just another volleyball game, it’s a night to celebrate the dedication, hard work, leadership, and memories our seniors have brought to the Galva Volleyball program!

Join us as the Lady Wildcats take on Peoria Heights and help us recognize our seniors for everything they have given to their teammates, coaches, school, and community!

📅 Thursday, October 15th
🏐 Galva vs. Peoria Heights
⏰ JV starts at 5:30 PM
📍 Galva Jr/Sr High School
🎓 SENIOR NIGHT!

These seniors have represented Galva with pride, and now it's our turn to show them how much they mean to our school and community!

💙💛 Let's pack the gym, bring the energy, and make this a Senior Night to remember!

🐾 IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A WILDCAT!

The Marching Wildcats are heading to their last competition of the season this Saturday at WIU. The band goes on at 12:45pm!

In varsity action, your Wildcats dropped the first set with a sore of Galva 16 I United 25

At the end of the third quarter in the eighth grade contest, Galva trails Annawan by a score of 37 to 10.

JV Girls win the third set with a score of Galva 15 I United 7! Way to go, girls!!! On to the varsity game!

JV girls take the second set with a score of Galva 25 I United 22. On to set three we go! Lets go, Wildcats!

In Junior High Girls Basketball action, the Wildcats seventh grade team takes down Annawan in double overtime by a score of 20 to 18.

In JV volleyball action, United takes the first set with a score of: Galva 24 I United 26

Another 3:00 to decide this one! Here we go 7th grade!

7th GBB going into Overtime vs Annawan. 3:00 more minutes to decide!

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Dear families,

We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming trip to Italy and Greece in Summer 2028, and your student is invited! This life-changing experience will help students build confidence, independence, and global perspective.

We’re holding a one-time informational meeting to share everything you need to know—and spots on this trip are limited:

👉 Find meeting info and RSVP here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/yewzvnb

Why attend?
- Learn how to save $250 with early enrollment.
- Get first access to limited spots.
- Learn about what we’ll see and do, academic opportunities, trip cost, and more.

In the meantime, please visit EF’s website to get answers to common parent questions. EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, and they have 60 years of experience helping students explore the world safely and affordably.

I hope to see you there and look forward to sharing how this trip can be a powerful and unforgettable chapter in your child’s life!

Best,
Jeremy Painter

8th grade completed Egg Drop last week! Many successful devices! (3rd hour)

8th grade completed Egg Drop last week! Many successful devices! (4th hour)

It’s a busy Wednesday for Galva Athletics! We’ve got three Wildcat teams ready to compete today, with two of them defending their home court! 🏃 HS CROSS COUNTRY 📍 St. Bede ⏰ 4:30 PM 🏀 JH GIRLS BASKETBALL 🆚 Annawan 📍 HOME ⏰ 5:30 PM 🏐 HS VOLLEYBALL 🆚 United Red Storm 📍 HOME ⏰ 6:00 PM Let’s pack the stands, cheer loud, and show our Wildcat athletes some support! Whether they’re competing on the course or on the court, let’s wish all of our athletes the best of luck today! It’s a GREAT day to be a WILDCAT!

Thank you to Farmgate Market for having our Galva Pre K families tonight for our October Family event. Thank you to all of the families that made it out tonight. We hope that everyone had a great night!

It was a tough loss tonight for our JH Girls Basketball team against Monmouth ICS, but we are still incredibly proud of these girls! Wins and losses are all part of the game, and every opportunity on the court is a chance to learn, grow, and get better. Keep your heads up, continue working hard, and never lose that Wildcat determination! We’re proud of you, ladies! Keep pushing forward! 💙💛 It’s a GREAT day to be a WILDCAT! 🐾

REMINDER:

The Galva High School Class of 2028 will be selling Tanners Orchard Donuts as a fundraiser to help pay for prom!! Pre-Orders will open Monday, October 19. Donut delivery will be Tuesday, November 24: Just in time for Thanksgiving! Donuts will be $15 per dozen. Please see a member of the junior class if you would like to help support our prom efforts!

Elementary Families - if your child missed the original Picture Day or would like a new picture, please save the date for this Friday!