Big Hollow Middle School

Big Hollow Middle School

Address: 26051 W. Nippersink Drive, Ingleside

Phone: (847) 740-1490

Web site: www.bighollow.us/Middle/Index.htm

District's name and Web site: Big Hollow School District 38, www.bighollow.us

Number of students/grade levels offered: 442

Number of staff: 32

School mascot: None, but the school is currently working on creating one

When was school built: 2006

An interesting tidbit: The school opened to students over Christmas break of 2006, so the district rushed over a two-week span to move into the facility.

Principal: Margaret Webb

• This is her first year as middle school principal, but her second year in the district.

• What is your favorite memory from Big Hollow Middle School? "The first day and I walked in and all the kids were just nice to me. I was really pleased at the way they responded to me."

• What do you think is an unique aspect of your school? "I think its unique because it is brand new. There is a lot of space around the school for play fields where other schools are not as fortunate. And the space is so large. There are a lot of things we can do."

• What are you most proud of? "This great teaching staff we have. They work hard, they work well together and always strive to work for the students. In fact, they often give up their preparation time to benefit the children."

• If all school enrollments were determined by choice, what would you say to potential parents to convince them to choose Big Hollow for their children? "The curriculum here is very progressive and prepares students very appropriately for a good high school. The facility is also beautiful."

• How has technology changed the way students learn over the past five years? Has that been a good change? "It's been good. Children now do research online and their presentations on projects are Power Point or an interactive presentation. It helps them with everything they have to do in the future."

• If you can get one thing accomplished between now and the end of May in your school, what would it be? "I want to get to know all the children's names. I know a lot of them, but I don't think that is enough. I want to know all of them."