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Hononegah students experience Tides of Elegance at 2026 Prom
Hononegah Community High School welcomed around 700 students to the 2026 Prom at the Tebala Events Center in Rockford on Saturday evening, Aprll 25.
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Castelli captures 16U state freestyle title, extending Hononegah’s rising wrestling legacy
Hononegah sophomore Bella Castelli has won the 16U 135‑pound state freestyle wrestling championship.
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Hononegah H.O.P.E. Foundation “A Touch of Nashville” Saturday, April 18, 2026
The H.O.P.E. Foundation’s 24th Annual “Touch of Spring” fundraiser/dinner and dance to benefit Hononegah High School will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the American Center in Rockton, at 221 W. Main Street. The theme this year will be a “Touch of Nashville”
Deaths
Richard (Richie) J. Bennington led an adventurous life, filled with family and friends.
“My dad was the greatest person I know,” his daughter Akahllia Bennington said.
Fundraising
Hononegah Girls Track & Field launches fundraiser for essential gear
The Hononegah Girls Track & Field team is seeing strong growth this season and is launching a fundraiser to help cover essential gear as the roster continues to expand.
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Hononegah finishes ninth at state bowling finals
Hononegah posted a 60‑game total of 11,258 pins, averaging 187.6 as a team
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Two Hononegah juniors win state wrestling titles; Indians head to dual team finals
Hononegah’s wrestling program added two more champions to its storied history Saturday.
Golden Apple
Two remarkable educators earn 2026 Golden Apple Awards, bringing pride to Willowbrook and Hononegah
Hayley Gotzsche and Kelsey Zammuto were selected as 2026 Golden Apple Award recipients.
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Photos: Reading Buddies at Hononegah
Rockton’s youngest students read books with Rockton’s oldest students.
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How Hononegah students spoke out Feb. 6
One school day. Different reactions. Amidst unrest over immigration, students at Hononegah responded in their own ways.
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Hononegah students launch ‘The Digital Reset’ to rethink screen habits
Phones go everywhere now. Three Hononegah students are asking what that means for focus, balance, and everyday life.
IHSA
Hononegah Captures 2026 State Bowling Championship Behind Wheeler’s Spark, Scharre’s Breakout Title
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — For the first time since 2019, the Hononegah boys bowling program stands atop Illinois again. And this time, the climb to the summit came with a late surge, a freshman phenom, and a senior who refused to let the moment slip away. Hononegah claimed the 2025–26 IHSA
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Hononegah survives East 53-47 in a defensive nail-biter
Hononegah boys basketball is now 9-2 in the NIC-10 conference.
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Hononegah Indians drop a non-conference game on MLK day 44-40 to St Ignatius College Prep at Benet Academy
Golden Apple
Four local teachers are among 20 finalists for the 2026 Golden Apple Foundation Award
Four of the twenty Golden Apple finalists teach grades 6-12 in Roscoe, Rockton and South Beloit schools.
Hononegah Softball College Signings
RVC softball getting 2 Hononegah softball players
As juniors, both players were a part of a Hononegah Indians team that reached level 2 of the playoffs and finished with a 28-5 record including 16-2 in the NIC 10.
Hononegah Girls Wrestling
A couple of Hononegah Indians place first last weekend at Antioch Invite tournament.
Kali DeClercq wrestled in the 100 lb weight bracket with 19 girls in her bracket. Kali Declercq defeated Melanie Granda of Central 5-0. Kali Declercq finished with the most total match points in the Invite with 64. Sophomore Bella Castelli wrestled in the 135 lb weight bracket with 22 girls
Hononegah Boys Bowling
Hononegah on a early season heater
"I do like the team chemistry of this team and the way they are willing to work hard and practice", stated Hononegah High School coach Brad Sommer
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Opinion
There has been a great deal of emotion surrounding the formation of the new Club America/Turning Point USA chapter at Hononegah High School.
Rockton Ramblings
Local students share camp experiences with Hononegah Woman's Club
Hononegah Women's Club offers camperships to local students, who later make presentations to the club.
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Hononegah Fall Band Concert
Wed Nov 12, 2025 7:00 pm, Hononegah Performing Arts Center, 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Engineering & Manufacturing Immersion Night
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 5:30–7:00 p.m. Hononegah Community High School
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Debate over proposed Turning Point USA club reaches Hononegah board
The Hononegah school board heard mixed reactions to the proposed Turning Point USA club at their Oct. 15 meeting.
Happenings
Live Theater: Clue
Fri-Sun Nov 7-9, 2025 7:00 pm, Hononegah Performing Arts Center, 307 Salem St., Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton Ramblings
Students were busy creating memories during Hononegah's Homecoming Week
Hononegah's Homecoming celebration culminated on Sept. 27, 2025.
