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Each year Seneca High School hosts an event called the Reality Store for sophomore students to learn about the costs of living.  Students get a “paycheck” with fake money in it and a randomly assigned career and family situation – meaning they might be married and might have kids.  They have to use the month’s salary on the necessities of life including housing, utilities, transportation, insurance, etc.  Besides Seneca High School, the event is made possible by Old National Bank of Seneca, People’s National Bank of Kewanee – Seneca Branch, and Caldwell Banker Real Estate Group of Morris. All three had representatives to work at the Reality Store and they both brought prizes to be given away through a random drawing for the sophomores. 

This event really helps students to understand the importance of getting a good paying job for their adult life.  It also hopefully gives them the insight of what their parents are going through monthly to try to make ends meet.

Below is a list of the expense’s that students will incur throughout their "Reality Store" experience:

Housing

Groceries/Clothing

Child Care

Bank

Wheel of Fortune

Utilities

Insurance

Transportation

Recreation

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Strength & Conditioning October 2024

American Legion Illinois Premier Boys State completes it’s 87th session.

The American Legion Illinois Premier Boys State program completed its 87th session in Charleston, Illinois which was held June 8 through June 14 at Eastern Illinois University.  Benjamin Biros of Mazon was one of Seneca High School’s students who attended Illinois Premier Boys State and was elected State Treasurer.  Ben will also be receiving a scholarship.

The American Legion Premier Boys State program has been teaching Americanism and citizenship processes to rising seniors since 1935. It gives these young men the opportunity to form their government leadership from the city, county, and state levels. In order to accomplish this, these citizens of Premier Boys State must campaign, give speeches, and articulate why they are the best candidate for their respective position. Premier Boys State gives out approximately $20,000 in scholarship awards every session through essays, interviews, orations, and application processes.