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Central debaters compete at Nationals
Runners get faster with conditioning and sprints and musicians perfect their skills with scales and breathing exercises. Rishikar Gandham hones his skills with speaking drills. The Hinsdale Central junior is one of five Central students to compete in the 2024 National Speech & Debate Tournament in Des Moines June 16-21....
A look back…The High School Baseball Game Lou Gehrig Is Remembered For
June 26, 1920 – Lou Gehrig gets his first national mention when, as a high school junior for New York City’s School of Commerce, he steals the show in a high school championship game against Lane Tech in Chicago at Wrigley Field . The game was played in front of a crowd of more than 10,000 spectators. His grand slam home run, only the 19th ever hit in the ballpark, in the 8th gave the New York team a 12 – 8 victory. Scouts sit with open mouths as the ball sails out of the park.
School's out, crews are in
The second floor of Madison School offers a great perspective on work taking place on a three-story, two-classroom addition that is part of a $19.2 million construction project to allow District 181 to offer full-day kindergarten in the fall of 2025. Playground improvements also are taking place at Madison as part of the district's summer improvement projects. The Oak School main office (shown) and classrooms also are undergoing renovations and four new classrooms will be built. Work is taking place at six of the district's seven elementary schools. (Jim Slonoff photos)
District 203 adopts refreshed co-curricular code for fall
A third time was the charm for a Naperville School District 203 board policy that has been under review for The post District 203 adopts refreshed co-curricular code for fall appeared first on NCTV17.
New D86 leader reported for duty this week
Michael Lach became the new superintendent in Hinsdale High School District 86 on Monday. “It was great,” he said of his first official day on the job. “There’s a lot to do. I’m looking at my computer right now wanting to tell you how many emails I’ve received. It’s been busy.”
ILCC Students Serve on Mission Trip
Estherville IA, (KICD)– Students from Iowa Lakes Community College’s Laker Life Ministry spent their spring break in Chicago serving on a mission trip. Professor of Vocal Music & Choir at Iowa lakes Community College Brett Fuelberth, spoke with KICD about how the trip got started. A recent graduate...
A guide to human geography | Teachers' Lounge Podcast
On a new Teachers’ Lounge podcast, we’re talking with Colleen Guccione! She’s a social studies educator at Bolingbrook High School. She’s also a 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year finalist. We talked with Colleen about her career in education where she’s done everything from writing curriculum...
From high schooler to civil engineer
West Lawn man’s 8-year path leads to job with top company. It’s a daunting question for any high schooler: what do you want to be when you grow up?. Had anyone asked West Lawn resident Jose Reyes in 2016 when he was in high school, he might not have had a clear answer. He knew he liked STEM but didn’t know what to do with that interest.
Naperville Police to Host College Safety Presentation for Students and Parents
Naperville, IL – The Naperville Police Department will hold a “Safety for the College-Bound Student” presentation at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr. The seminar is designed for college freshmen and their parents, focusing on personal safety, drug and alcohol education, and property protection.
MVCC, SD218 offer STEAM classes
Kids have been rushing back to the classroom this summer. Through an educational collaboration with Moraine Valley Community College, Community High School District 218’s STEAM camp, students entering grades second through eighth have been learning more about science, technology, engineering, art and math over the break. These fields are...
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