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Urbana High School honored for solar energy advocacy
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Green Schools Project is recognizing Urbana High School for an initiative advocating for solar energy. The high school has been named an honoree on the Path to Net Zero Energy for its work on sustainability over the course of the school year. The UHS Engineering Club tracked the consumption […]
Urbana high schoolers earn state recognition for biliteracy skills
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — 38 Urbana High School students earned state recognition for accomplishing or making outstanding progress toward high fluency in English and at least one foreign language. They will be recognized at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting. The 2024 Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy is bestowed as part of the State Seal of […]
University YMCA taking input for time capsule project
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The University YMCA at the University of Illinois is creating a time capsule to be opened during its 200th anniversary in 50 years’ time — and they are looking for suggestions. The project comes on the heels of the University YMCA’s 150th anniversary, which was celebrated last year. A time capsule […]
Seed Tape | Ag in the Classroom
Meteorologist Jacob Dickey sits down with Sarah Kaper of the Champaign County Farm Bureau Foundation to learn more about how students can read a seed packet and create “seed tape” with toilet paper to help plant in the garden! Book recommendation: The Bad Seed and Seed School Get more resources and information on the Champaign County […]
HS scoreboard (5-17-24)
WCIA — Highlights and scores from high school sports on Friday including regional final softball and soccer from across the area including video from Central soccer’s crosstown rivalry win over Centennial, Villa Grove softball and Meridian softball. GIRLS SOCCER Class 2A Urbana Regional Final Central 3, Centennial 1 Class 2A Glenwood Regional Final Glenwood 3, […]
Centennial, Eastmoor Academy seek to end title drought in Columbus City League baseball
When Eastmoor Academy hosts Centennial in the City League baseball championship game at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, droughts will be ending for both teams. Eastmoor (14-4) last played in the game in 1983, falling to Centennial. The Warriors last won the league title in 1976. Centennial (19-7) has reached the title...
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