The school colors are also based on the same farming tradition within the community with the green and "vegas" or "old" gold coming from the stalk and tassel from the corn fields."

The second story for why they are the "Greenwave" is because supposedly the Tulane Green Wave (New Orleans) stopped in Mattoon at the train station on their way to play a football game in Chicago back in the mid 1930s.

Desired outcomes are aligned to state standards and articulated by subject area and grade level.

This recognition is evidence that the district has produced outstanding results in schools and student outcomes.

The change now pits them against teams more locally based than before, with the conference consisting of the Charleston Trojans, Effingham Flaming Hearts, Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs, Mt.