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D214 Community Education offers classes to a ‘new you’ starting Feb. 13 Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Cardio workout and Frank Sinatra? Hybrid coaching for a better you? District 214 Community Education is offering new classes that will help you strike a balance between your mind and body.
Prospect gymnast finds 'place that fits' despite challenges Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Jill Sevilla won't be competing for Prospect High School when the girls gymnastics state championships open Friday, but she's already a winner. Jill, who has Down syndrome, has been on the junior varsity team this season, and event competed in a match earlier in the year. “The girls that are less experienced pick an event to focus on, and Jill picked floor routine,” says her coach, Sara Koshelev. “We worked with her to improve her jumps and some tumbling passes.”
Harper’s partnership with high schools netting positive results Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
In fall 2010, Harper College and its feeder high school districts formed an unprecedented partnership to shrink student success gaps and better prepare students for career and college readiness. More than halfway through the four-year pilot program, leaders believe they're onto something. "We think we have a model worth emulating," Harper President Ken Ender said of the Northwest Educational Council for Student Success.
Hersey debaters qualify for Tournament of Champions in Kentucky Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
John Hersey High School debaters continued their winning streak into the post season on Jan. 25-26, at Highland Park High School, as they qualified two speakers for the Tournament of Champions in Lexington, Ky. Moreover, they added the 1st place award to their trophy shelf.
Enter Dist. 214 community writing, art contest Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Entries are open for the 2013 Community Art & Writing Contest, which runs concurrently with the Arts Unlimited celebration of the arts in District 214 schools. The contest seeks artwork, poetry and prose entries from residents living inside the high school district boundaries.
District 214 gets financial reporting honor Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has received the Association of School Business Officials International's Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award. "It demonstrates District 214's transparency and responsible fiscal spending in a volatile economic climate," said Debra Parenti, the district's chief finance person.
Elementary students invited to train with Buffalo Grove Orchesis group Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Buffalo Grove High School’s 4th Annual Orchesis Dance Clinic will be held from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, for all interested 4th-8th grade boys and girls in the school’s attendance area.
Wheeling girls basketball teams give back to the community Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
The Wheeling High School girls basketball program delivers both on the court and in the community, working as a team, reaching out to others, and providing support.
Musicians gearing up for Jazz in the Meadows next month Jan 18, 2013 12:00 AM
The Rolling Meadows High School Music Boosters will present the 28th annual Jazz in the Meadows Jazz Festival on Saturday, Feb. 23, at the school, 2901 W. Central Road, Rolling Meadows. More than 100 jazz bands representing 65 schools from five states will participate in one of the largest and most highly regarded jazz gatherings in the Midwest.
Buffalo Grove High presents ‘A Night of One Acts’ Jan 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Buffalo Grove High School presents "A Night of One Acts" in the school theater Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 24-26. The production, a series of 10 engaging scenes, is a merging of student-written, company-produced works, with excerpts from Bradley Hayward's "Sixteen in Ten Minutes or Less." "Our show centers around a subject our cast knows well: teenagers," said Director Lauren Stenzel.
Dist. 214 approves school improvement plansJan 17, 2013 12:00 AM
The Northwest Suburban High School District 214 school board approved school and district improvement plans as required under the No Child Left Behind Act for failing to make adequate yearly progress two or more consecutive years. “We’re working hard to provide the best opportunities for our students,” said Rosemary Gonzalez-Pinnick, associate superintendent for educational services. “D’s and F’s are down, our ACT scores are up. Do we have students who are not where they should be? Yes, but that’s what the intervention strategies are for.”
Buffalo Grove students awarded Cook County Sheriff’s Youth Service Medal of Honor Jan 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Buffalo Grove High School is proud to announce that four of its students recently received the 25th annual Cook County Sheriff’s Youth Service Medal of Honor Award for contributing at least 100 hours of volunteer service to their communities during the previous year. Buffalo Grove seniors Jamie Hillner of Arlington Heights and Nisa Khan of Buffalo Grove (who were present at the ceremony), and Michael Maley of Arlington Heights, and Christopher Szewczyk of Buffalo Grove were all awarded the prestigious honor for their outstanding efforts.
District 214 partners with Robert Morris University to upgrade facilities Jan 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Two facilities at Township High School District 214’s Forest View Educational Center in Arlington Heights are being upgraded thanks to a recently approved Partnership Agreement with Robert Morris University. The school board approved the agreement at its Jan. 13 meeting, while applauding the administration for finding a partner to help defray costs. This latest agreement supersedes the one already in existence between the two organizations.
Elk Grove grad remains in critical condition after crash Jan 9, 2013 12:00 AM
An Elk Grove High School graduate was in a post-surgical induced coma Wednesday evening, after she was struck by a car on the Quincy University campus Monday, according to friends. Shannon L. Peters, 19, of Elk Grove Village, a freshman at Quincy, sustained serious head injuries when a vehicle hit her at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
Dist. 214 art expo is Saturday Jan 8, 2013 12:00 AM
District 214 will present its 11th annual Art Expo, 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Forest View Educational Center in Arlington Heights, a collaborative effort between art departments in the District 214 high schools and participating sender middle schools.
School officials skeptical of pension reform plan Dec 29, 2012 12:00 AM
The devil is in the details for Northwest suburban school officials who met Saturday with Rep. David Harris to talk about shifting some pension costs from the state to the schools. School officials questioned how much they will have to pay, how they will get the money, and whether the Legislature will keep pushing more costs on them in future years.
Barrington High School donation helps Chicago football program grow Dec 26, 2012 12:00 AM
A high school football team on Chicago's Northwest Side is benefiting from a donation made by Barrington High School football coach Joe Sanchez. Cleats, practice jerseys and pads are just a few of the items that the 52 players at Kelvyn Park High School football are putting to use. "(Barrington High School's) practice jerseys ... were better than our game jerseys," the Kelvyn Park coach says.
Buffalo Grove student volunteers receive service medals Dec 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Buffalo Grove High School is proud to announce that four of its students recently received the 25th annual Cook County Sheriff's Youth Service Medal of Honor Award for at least 100 hours of volunteer service to their communities during the previous year. Buffalo Grove seniors Jamie Hillner of Arlington Heights and Nisa Khan of Buffalo Grove (who were present at the ceremony), and Michael Maley of Arlington Heights, and Christopher Szewczyk of Buffalo Grove were all awarded the prestigious honor for their outstanding efforts.
D214 approves $11 million pool upgrade for Buffalo Grove High Dec 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Northwest Suburban High School District 214 leaders have approved $11 million in renovations to the Buffalo Grove High School pool, but not before facing questions about why they're spending money on a old pool instead of building a new one at another school.
Suburban superintendents offer safety assurances Dec 17, 2012 12:00 AM
Suburban superintendents offered condolences to the Connecticut victims and assurances of their districts' safety procedures through emails to parents and on websites. "I want to assure you that safety of our students is our top priority and that our schools have comprehensive crisis plans in place to guide us through a variety of emergency situations should the need arise," said Ed Rafferty, Schaumburg Elementary District 54