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On behalf of the Educational Foundation of Seneca High School and the Cross Country team, we would like to invite you to participate in our annual Friday Night Lights 5K on Friday, August 1st at 7:00pm. 
Whether you're a seasoned runner looking to challenge yourself and snag a medal or just starting out and want to enjoy a fun walk, we encourage you to join us!  You can register by visiting our website using a credit card or you can sign up and pay cash or check by filling out this form.

On Thursday, February 20, 2025, two of our Seneca High School students were recognized at the Annual John Ourth Student Recognition Breakfast held at Streator High School.  This Recognition Breakfast is sponsored by the Starved Rock Region Illinois Principal Association, in memory of its founder, John Ourth.  It was John’s encouragement and leadership that brought principals, students, and their families together for positive recognition.  The students that are chosen from various different high schools must have some of the same qualities that John had, exceptional leadership skills and being an outstanding role model for others.

We were very proud to send Clara Bruno and Paxton Giertz as our “John Ourth” representatives.  Both Clara and Paxton were chosen by the faculty and staff of Seneca High School as our Outstanding Role Models with Exceptional Leadership Skills.

Congratulations to both!

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.

Clara Bruno was recently honored with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award for Seneca High School. She is the daughter of Tamara and Matthew Bruno of Marseilles, IL.

The Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award honors an outstanding senior who exhibits the qualities of dependability, leadership, service, and patriotism. The selection was voted on by the faculty and staff.

Clara is involved in many clubs, sports, and activities at Seneca High School.  She is on the Track and Field team where she has won Rookie of the Year award and the Coaches Award; and the Basketball team where she won the Most Improved Award.  She is involved in some of our clubs at school including Fellow Christian Athletes and Spanish Club.  She was asked to take part in the Superintendent Advisory Committee for multiple years.  While in high school, Clara has really immersed herself in our band program.  She has been in jazz band, concert band, pit orchestra for musicals, and choir.  On top of all of this, she also volunteers at her church and nursing homes.  

Being the recipient of the DAR Good Citizen Award, Clara will complete an essay that will have the opportunity to advance through state and national levels of judging. The DAR Good Citizens program and scholarship contest is sponsored by the Illini Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

SENECA HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARS

Illinois State Scholars 2025-2026

Seneca High School is proud to announce 10 Illinois State Scholars for the 2025-2026 school year. This year’s recipients are:

Criteria for this prestigious award is as follows:

                The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) obtains academic data from the high school for students at the end of their sixth semester electronically. 

                The State Scholar formula calculation uses a combination of the test scores, unweighted GPA, rank, and class size.  These students are selected based on SAT Test score and class rank.

The Board of Education, administration, and staff of Seneca High School are very proud of these students and congratulate them on receiving this award of distinction!