Kiwanis members made welcome Taylorville High School Principle Matt Hutchison at their Tuesday luncheon at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.

With the opening statement “It’s a great day to be a Tornado!”, Hutchison went on to update Kiwanis members on many high points related to Taylorville High School.  

T.H.S. just held its’ 133rd commencement graduating 163 students.  Enrollment for the coming school year is 642 students.  Incoming Freshmen students will be provided a freshman orientation labeled “Tornado Drill”.  This program will be held at the Taylorville High School where incoming students will be informed of the many clubs and activities available as a student of T.H.S.

Hutchison went on stating that the school is proud to host many programs that are a positive benefit to all T.H.S. students.  Included among the many programs are Lincolnland Community College Dual Credit courses, the C.E.O. progam, Tommy T.V., Future Farmers of America, Band, Chroir and Sports.

The future holds several changes for the Taylorville High School campus including a new Fine Arts Center, improved areas for Band and Choir, improvements to the Sports Hall of Fame and a new Special Education wing. 

The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is part of a global organization focused on supporting youth and the local community.  Weekly meetings are held Tuesdays at noon at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.  For information on the club, go to taylorvillekiwanis.com or email the club at TaylorvilleKiwanis@gmail.com