Articles filed under Palatine-Schaumburg High School D211

• 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.
  

   

• Area schools not planning drill like Cary-Grove’s Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
  School district officials across the region were well aware of the code red drill Wednesday at Cary-Grove High School, which drew criticism from near and far for including gunshots. No other schools contacted Wednesday plan to expose students to such stimuli, even in the name of safety.
  

   

• Top musicians gather for annual ‘Jazz in the Meadows’ Jan 29, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Rolling Meadows High School Music Boosters will present the 28th annual Jazz in the Meadows Jazz Festival Saturday, Feb. 23, at the school, 2901 W. Central Road, in Rolling Meadows.
  

   

• District 211 holds the line on school fees Jan 29, 2013 12:00 AM
  In an effort to help families with educational costs, Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211's Board of Education approved motions to not raise standard school fees. These fees have been consistent for the past seven years.
  

   

• Dist. 211 saves $9 million on utilities in 8 years Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
  With a 31 percent reduction in natural gas usage and 32 percent reduction in electricity consumption over the last eight years, District 211 has saved more than $9 million.
  

   
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  Suburban schools not ready for armed teachers Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
  In the days following last month's mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, concerned parents started calling local educators to see what more could be done to keep their kids safe. Suburban school officials say they have no plans to arm their faculties. “The carrying, storage and use of firearms are not in the realm of expertise of educational professionals,” said Gary Chester, safety officer for Carpentersville-based Community Unit District 300.
  

   
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  Rotary working to make sure kids have enough to eat Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
  A food pantry started at Mead Junior High by the Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates Rotary has been so successful, the club is going to start another one at Keller Junior High in the fall. It's all part of Rotary's efforts to make sure low-income students have enough to eat. Mead Principal Pete Hannigan said the Mead pantry is easy for parents to access. “The on-site food pantry took away the obstacles parents face, when searching for the pantries,” Hannigan says.
  

   
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  Sean Hayes, suburban pal team up for TV success Jan 22, 2013 12:00 AM
  Glenbard West High School (Glen Ellyn) graduate Sean Hayes joined Conant High School (Hoffman Estates) graduate Todd Milliner in 2004 to create the L.A. company Hazy Mills Productions that now boasts three TV shows. “I take working in Hollywood on television as a blessing,” Milliner said.
  

   
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  Two Fremd students are perfect on the ACT Jan 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  Fremd High School students Mazin Bokhari and Yuki Koike each earned a composite score of 36 on the ACT, which is the highest possible score on the exam, school officials announced.
  

   
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  Palatine High students showcase talent at White House Jan 18, 2013 12:00 AM
  Page 3 - 15.86" w/pic Several students in the choir program at Palatine High School were honored to sing at the White House for the holidays, and showcase their talents at various sites in Washington, D.C.
  

   
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  District 211 teachers win national certification Jan 18, 2013 12:00 AM
  Eleven teachers in Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 have earned National Board Certification credentials from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. This is the highest professional certification credential in the teaching field.
  

   

• Dist. 211 schedules class for Veterans Day 2014 Jan 17, 2013 12:00 AM
  In fall 2014, for the first time, students in Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 will be in class on Veterans Day. To make up for being in school that day, the students will get the Wednesday before Thanksgiving off.
  

   
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  Fremd bands perform at Disney, Outback BowlJan 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  Band students from William Fremd High School had the opportunity to perform in Florida during their winter break the last week of December. The Fremd “Florida Band” consisted of 115 freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors enrolled in the school's four symphonic bands. Band Director Matthew Moore and 11 parent chaperones accompanied the students on the trip.
  

   

• 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.
  

   

• Palatine HS principal dispels rumors of gun threat Dec 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  Palatine High School Principal Gary Steiger issued a statement to students and parents Thursday morning dispelling rumors that someone was bringing a gun to the school Friday. According to the statement, school officials investigated the “noncredible” rumors, which were being posted on Twitter and possibly other social media sites, after hearing reports of them Wednesday.
  

   

• Conant grad named AP scholar Dec 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  A recent Conant High School graduate is one of only two students in the state to win an award for outstanding achievements on Advanced Placement (AP) tests.
  

   
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  Palatine brass ensemble plays at the White House Dec 15, 2012 12:00 AM
  The echo and acoustics of the White House grand foyer made a lasting impression on a group of Palatine High School musicians. Six members of the school's Brass Ensemble performed for two hours Saturday morning, serenading about 1,000 visitors. "There is a lot of echo in the room, so the brass sounded fantastic in that type of acoustical space," said Raeleen Horn, Palatine's director of bands.
  

   

• D211 students honored by sheriff Dec 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  Seven Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 students were recently awarded the Cook County Sheriff's Youth Service Medal of Honor Award from Sheriff Tom Dart.
  

   
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  Schools struggle to collect fee moneyDec 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  What's a school district to do? More and more families are not paying the fees associated with a suburban high school education, and literally tens of millions of dollars are going uncollected. "It's increasingly difficult for families to prioritize how they spend their money right now," said Chris McClain of Glenbard High School District 87. "It's hard on everyone."
  

   

• Dist. 211 approves 3 percent increase in tax levy Dec 13, 2012 12:00 AM
  Despite hearing comments from more than a dozen disgruntled taxpayers, the Palatine-Schaumburg District 211 board unanimously approved a 3 percent increase in the tax levy Thursday.