Hedding Grade School would like to invite all local veterans to join us for our 3rd Grade Veterans Day Program on
November 6th at 6:00 PM in the high school auditorium. Our students look forward to honoring you and thanking you for your service and sacrifice. We would be honored to have you join us! Thank you for your service!
Calling all ATOWN Veterans or Current Military Members! We would like to have you as our honored guests in the HGS High Five Line on November 10th. Please call the office to let us know if you can make it! 309-462-2363
📅 Tuesday, October 27
🏀 A-Town Middle School Girls Basketball vs. United
⏰ 5:30 PM Tip-Off
📍 A-Town Middle School
Our A-Town and United communities are coming together to support Baby Elias Howe and his family as they prepare for a long and challenging heart journey. ❤️
Baby Elias Howe was born on March 11, 2026, and was quickly diagnosed with a congenital heart defect called Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA), along with pulmonary stenosis. This fall, Elias will undergo open-heart surgery as the first step in what will be a long journey that includes additional surgeries as he grows.
Elias' mom, Carolyn, is part of our Abingdon-Avon Middle School family, and his dad, Austin, works for Chatterton Trucking and serves his community as a volunteer firefighter and first responder with the Avon Fire Department. Elias is also the beloved little brother of two older brothers who absolutely adore him. ❤️
As the Howe family focuses on Elias and his health, medical bills, travel expenses and lost income are creating an additional burden.
We want to help lift some of that burden and remind the Howe family that they are not walking this journey alone.
💙 A-TOWN WEAR BLUE
Blue represents strength, courage, hope, and healing as we stand behind Elias and his family.
❤️ UNITED WEAR RED
Red represents love, heart, and the fight Elias is facing as he prepares for his first open-heart surgery.
❤️💙 TOGETHER, WE STAND FOR ELI.
We’ll be raising money throughout the evening with:
🎂 Bake Sale
🌭 Concessions
💰 Free-Will Donations
🏀 Half-Court Shots at Halftime
Every donation, purchase, and half-court shot will help support the Howe family as they navigate Elias' medical journey.
Let's fill the gym with BLUE and RED and show the Howe family just how much love surrounds them.
Different colors. One heart. One fight. One community. ❤️💙
WE’VE GOT YOU, ELI. 💙❤️
📅 October 27–31, 2026
It's a busy week for our Tornadoes! Come out and support our students and teams! 💚💛
🏀 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
Middle School Girls Basketball vs. United (Blue and Red Night)
📍 A-Town Middle School Gym
⏰ 5:30 PM
🏐 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
Varsity Volleyball — IHSA Regional
🆚 A-Town vs. Elmwood
📍 Williamsfield High School
⏰ 6:00 PM
🏈 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
Middle School Football vs. United
🎓 8th Grade Recognition at 5:00
📍 A-Town High School
⏰ 5:30 PM
🏃 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
Boys Varsity Cross Country — IHSA Sectional Meet
📍 Elmwood High School
⏰ 11:00 AM
🏈 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
Varsity Football — IHSA Playoffs
🆚 A-Town vs. Fisher Bunnies
📍 Fisher Jr./Sr. High School
⏰ 2:00 PM
💚💛 GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR TORNADOES!
Let's show our support and cheer our students on as they represent A-Town!
Join us tonight Monday, October 26th in the A-town high school auditorium for an evening of music featuring our talented AAMS and AAHS students! 💚💛
🎺 6:00 PM – Band Concert (Grades 7–12)
🎤 7:00 PM – Choir Concert (Grades 6–12)
👻 Get ready for some Spooky Tunes, including Mechanical Monsters, Monster Mash, and a selection of fall music and jazz!
Bring the family, enjoy an evening of great music, and show your support for our A-Town musicians! 🍂🎃
💚💛 Go, Tornadoes! 💛💚
#ATownTornadoes #ATownMusic #AbingdonAvon #FallMusicConcert
💚💛🏀 GAMEDAY, TORNADOES! 🏀💛💚
It's time to hit the court! 🌪️ Our A-Town Girls Middle School Basketball team is back in action as they take on Bushnell-Prairie City tonight!
📅 Wednesday, October 21
🏀 A-Town @ Bushnell-Prairie City,
847 N. Walnut Street
Bushnell, IL 61422
⏰ 6:00 PM Start
Let's show our Tornadoes some love and support as they compete tonight! Best of luck to our players and coaches! 💪🏀
💚💛 PLAY HARD. PLAY TOGETHER. GO, A-TOWN! 🌪️
#ATownTornadoes #ATownAthletics #GameDay #TornadoPride #GoATown
It's time to hit the road and cheer on our Tornadoes! 🌪️ Our A-Town Girls Middle School Basketball team is headed to Knoxville tonight for another night of hoops!
📅 Monday, October 20
🏀 A-Town vs. Knoxville
⏰ 5:30 PM Start
📍 Knoxville Junior High School
📍 701 E. Mill St., Knoxville, IL 61448
Let's show our Tornadoes some support as they take the court! Best of luck to our players and coaches tonight! 💪🏀
💚💛 GO, A-TOWN! 🌪️
#ATownTornadoes #ATownAthletics #Gameday #TornadoPride #GoATown
🌟 HIGH SCHOOL
Aliyah Janssen
Hailey Pascal
Violet Rakestraw
🌟 JUNIOR HIGH
Jacelyn Seroka
Congratulations to these talented students on this outstanding accomplishment! Your hard work, dedication, and musical talent have earned you this recognition, and we are excited to see you continue to shine! 🎶
Let's show these Tornadoes some love and congratulate them on their success! 🌪️👏
💚💛 WAY TO GO, A-TOWN! 💛💚
#ATownTornadoes #TornadoPride #ILMEA #MusicEducation #ATownProud
💚💛🌪️ A-TOWN ATHLETICS: WEEKLY SCHEDULE 🌪️💛💚
It's another big week for our A-Town Tornadoes! From Senior Night volleyball to postseason soccer and FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS, there's plenty of action to cheer on this week! 🏐⚽🏈
📅 OCTOBER 19–23
🏐 Monday: Volleyball Senior Night! Let's show our seniors some love as they take on Cambridge/Ridgewood!
⚽🏀🏐 Tuesday: A busy day with middle school basketball, high school volleyball, and varsity soccer competing in the IHSA Regional!
🏈🏀 Wednesday: Middle school football and girls middle school basketball are back in action!
🔥🏈 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS — PLAYOFF EDITION! 🏈🔥
Our Tornadoes take on Morrison in the IHSA Football Playoffs — First Round!
📍 Abingdon
⏰ 7:00 PM Kickoff
🎟️ $8 Admission | No passes accepted
If you can't come to the game, you can stream the game at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCavQrPZl2fv7toCfukuqwUg
Let's get behind our student-athletes, fill the stands, and show everyone what TORNADO PRIDE is all about! 💪🌪️
💚💛 GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR TORNADOES THIS WEEK!
🌪️ GO, A-TOWN! 🌪️
#ATownTornadoes #ATownAthletics #SeniorNight #IHSAPlayoffs #TornadoPride #GoTornadoes
❤️💙 BLUE & RED NIGHT — SUPPORTING ELIAS HOWE 💙❤️
📅 Tuesday, October 27
🏀 A-Town Middle School Girls Basketball vs. United
⏰ 5:30 PM Tip-Off
📍 A-Town Middle School — Avon
Our A-Town and United communities are coming together to support Baby Elias Howe and his family as they prepare for a long and challenging heart journey. ❤️
Baby Elias Howe was born on March 11, 2026, and was quickly diagnosed with a congenital heart defect called Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA), along with pulmonary stenosis. This fall, Elias will undergo open-heart surgery as the first step in what will be a long journey that includes additional surgeries as he grows.
Elias' mom, Carolyn, is part of our Abingdon-Avon Middle School family, and his dad, Austin, works for Chatterton Trucking and serves his community as a volunteer firefighter and first responder with the Avon Fire Department. Elias is also the beloved little brother of two older brothers who absolutely adore him. ❤️
As the Howe family focuses on Elias and his health, medical bills, travel expenses and lost income are creating an additional burden.
We want to help lift some of that burden and remind the Howe family that they are not walking this journey alone.
💙 A-TOWN WEAR BLUE
Blue represents strength, courage, hope, and healing as we stand behind Elias and his family.
❤️ UNITED WEAR RED
Red represents love, heart, and the fight Elias is facing as he prepares for his first open-heart surgery.
❤️💙 TOGETHER, WE STAND FOR ELI.
We’ll be raising money throughout the evening with:
🎂 Bake Sale
🌭 Concessions
💰 Free-Will Donations
🏀 Half-Court Shots at Halftime
Every donation, purchase, and half-court shot will help support the Howe family as they navigate Elias' medical journey.
Let's fill the gym with BLUE and RED and show the Howe family just how much love surrounds them.
Different colors. One heart. One fight. One community. ❤️💙
WE’VE GOT YOU, ELI. 💙❤️
Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
Having your own book is very special to young children. The High School Key Club and the Middle School Interact Club are working together to raise funds to make this happen for the students at Hedding and the Preschoolers at the Avon Campus. They would like to keep the project ongoing so that each year students may select a book of their choice. We are asking organizations and individuals to help by donating money to the Reading is Fundamental project. Any amount is appreciated. Money may be dropped off at the High School or Middle School. Checks may be made out to Abingdon-Avon Key Club or Abingdon-Avon Interact Club. If you would like to mail funds, please send them to Stephanie McKinley-Miller, Abingdon-Avon Middle School, 400 E. Woods St. Avon, IL 61415. Mrs. M&M is the Interact Club Sponsor.
🏀 GAME DAY! 🏀
It’s time to pack the gym and cheer on the A-Town Tornadoes as they take on Illini Bluffs!
📅 Thursday, October 15th
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Illini Bluffs Middle School, 212 Saylor St, Glasford, IL 61533
Come out, support our girls, and bring the Tornado spirit! 💚💛
A-Town vs. Illini Bluffs — Let’s Go, Tornadoes! 🌪️
Join us on Monday, October 26th in the A-town high school auditorium for an evening of music featuring our talented AAMS and AAHS students! 💚💛
🎺 6:00 PM – Band Concert (Grades 7–12)
🎤 7:00 PM – Choir Concert (Grades 6–12)
👻 Get ready for some Spooky Tunes, including Mechanical Monsters, Monster Mash, and a selection of fall music and jazz!
Bring the family, enjoy an evening of great music, and show your support for our A-Town musicians! 🍂🎃
💚💛 Go, Tornadoes! 💛💚
#ATownTornadoes #ATownMusic #AbingdonAvon #FallMusicConcert