Articles filed under Northwest Suburban High School D214

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  Hersey, MacArthur bands end year with SuperState titles May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  The John Hersey High School Symphonic Band and the MacArthur Middle School Concert Band played their way to Honor Band titles at the Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival. "They continue to amaze me at what they can accomplish when they put their minds to it," said Scott Casagrande, Hersey director of bands.
  

   

• Display of Cultures is at Wheeling H.S. May 25 May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Wheeling High School will celebrate its rich ethnic diversity with the annual all-school Display of Cultures on Friday, May 25. Throughout the day, students and staff will be treated to exhibits, a fashion show, music and dance of the 23 cultures from which Wheeling students have originated. The public is invited.
  

   
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  District 214 showcases tablet programs for school leaders May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Students and staff from Northwest Suburban High School District 214 hosted the first Mobile Computing Showcase this week to share their experiences with teachers and administrators from more than 30 districts around Illinois looking for the best ways to integrate new technology in the classroom. District 214 for two years has been running pilot programs using tablet computers at all six of its high schools, and it has discussed the idea of someday having a tablet computer for each of the district's more than 12,000 students.
  

   
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  2012 Ennis Award goes to EGHS teacher Linda Ashida May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  The 2012 Elizabeth A. Ennis Innovative Educator Award has been given to Linda Ashida, an Elk Grove High School Spanish 5/Advanced Placement teacher and 25-year veteran of District 214.
  

   

• Hersey memorial garden dedicated May 23 May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  John Hersey High School will pay tribute to beloved educator, S. Kathy Christenson, by dedicating a Reading Garden in her memory on Wednesday, May 23. "The Reading Garden is an appropriate and fitting way to commemorate such a beautiful person," said Christenson's colleague, English teacher Lara Becker.
  

   

• Dist. 214 breakfast will cost 25 cents more May 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  A few measures approved by the Northwest Suburban High School District 214 board of education on Thursday will change the way students in the district's six high schools get breakfast and snacks and how much they have to pay. The cost of breakfast is going up, and the district will be buying vending machines instead of renting them.
  

   
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  Hersey dedicates reading garden in teacher’s memory May 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  John Hersey High School held a ceremony Wednesday morning dedicating a newly-constructed reading garden in memory of S. Kathy Christenson, an English teacher at Hersey for 13 years who died of cancer last fall. "The English department thought it would be most appropriate to have something outdoors, because she was an adventurer, and something that spoke to her experience as an English teacher," said Lara Becker, an English teacher at Hersey and a colleague of Christenson's.
  

   

• Dist. 214 materials available for viewing May 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  Township High School District 214s recommended instructional materials and media is available for public viewing from May 15 through May 28. Students will use the adopted materials and textbooks in the context of an approved course, and the same materials and textbooks will be used wherever the course is taught throughout the school district.
  

   
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  Wheeling Orchesis to perform at dance festival May 12, 2012 12:00 AM
  Wheeling High School Orchesis has been selected to perform at the prestigious Illinois High School Dance Festival on Saturday, May 19. This years festival, a full day of workshops and master classes, culminating in a student choreography showcase, will be held at Buffalo Grove High School, located at the corner of Arlington Heights and Dundee Roads in Buffalo Grove.
  

   

• Fall spots available at R.M.H.S. preschool May 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  Rolling Meadows High School Mini-Mustang Preschool Program has available spots for children ages 3-5 for the fall, beginning Monday, Sept. 10. The preschool is located at Rolling Meadows High School, 2901 Central Road, in Rolling Meadows.
  

   
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  Buffalo Grove’s Expressions Show Choir to highlight seniors May 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  The eagerly awaited 2012 Expressions Big Show will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10, and 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 11-12, in the Buffalo Grove High School Theater. The school is at 1100 W. Dundee Road, in Buffalo Grove. This years theme is One Moment in Time with the Expressions and will spotlight the graduating seniors.
  

   

• Northwest suburban teens battling depression find reasons for hope May 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  Elizabeth Bailey, an 18-year-old senior at Buffalo Grove High School, revealed her struggle with depression during an innovative program called "Hurricane of Hope," devoted to raising awareness of teen suicide, depression and anxiety Saturday at the Forest View Education Center in Arlington Heights.
  

   
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  Senior Day at track expected to be bigger than ever May 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  It's Senior Day at Arlington Park on May 9, and so far 6,000 tickets have been given out, setting the event up to be the biggest ever.
  

   

• D214 approves new teacher evaluation process May 4, 2012 12:00 AM
  After nearly six months of meetings between the district and teachers union, North Suburban High School District 214 passed a new staff professional development and evaluation plan on Thursday that includes student performance in teacher evaluations. The new plan comes in advance of state legislation that goes into effect in June requiring all districts to make certain changes to the teacher evaluation, said Superintendent Dave Schuler.
  

   

• Stevenson High School to host forum on adolescent drug use May 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  Stevenson High School will host a public forum about adolescent drug use from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9. Stevenson has held similar forums each of the past few years, always in the spring to coincide with prom season, spokesman Jim Conrey said. Its a pretty fortuitous time to talk about these things, he said.
  

   
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  EGHS SKILLS team places at state conference May 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  Three students at Elk Grove High School did well at the SKILLS USA State Conference on April 27. Considering there are thousands of students across the state enrolled in these elective classes, I am extremely proud of the boys results, said automotive sponsor Jeffrey Zdenovec.
  

   
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  Carmel High School to provide personal tablet computers to all students next year Apr 30, 2012 12:00 AM
  Every Carmel Catholic High School student will start the 2012-13 term with a personal tablet computer, officials announced Monday. The campuswide, high-tech effort is the first of its kind at any school in Lake County and among the first in the Chicago area. Principal Lynne Strutzel said in a news release. "There is no question that this technology initiative is essential for our students," Principal Lynne Strutzel said in a news release.
  

   
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  House will help Dist. 214 special ed students learn life skills Apr 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  A new day school for students with intellectual disabilities in District 214 was remodeled by high school students for their fellow students. The house will provide life skills and learning opportunities for our most significantly disabled students, said Johnnie Thomas, associate superintendent for student services, adding it will help them learn to live independently after high school.
  

   
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  WildStang to defend world title Dist. 214 robotics team headed to St. LouisApr 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Robotics students from District 214 and their mentors have put in the hours, now the robot's got to peform. The WildStang team from District 214 is headed to St. Louis, with hopes of bringing back a second consecutive FIRST world title. "“Even though we’re building robots, what we’re really doing is trying to get kids into college,” said Al Skierkiewicz, WildStang mentor.
  

   
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  Text messages from dean were “weird,” Stevenson High student told police Apr 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  A Stevenson High School dean who resigned last week sent texts to a student the teen found "weird" and made him feel uncomfortable, police reports obtained by the Daily Herald show. The messages, exchanged over several months, were not criminal in nature or overtly sexual, Lincolnshire police said. No charges have been filed, and none are planned.