Wheaton's St. Francis High School named Microsoft Showcase School for 7th year
St. Francis High School in Wheaton is a Microsoft Showcase School for the seventh consecutive year. Selected by Microsoft, Showcase Schools are an elite group that exemplifies the best of teaching and learning in the world today.
As a Showcase School, St. Francis works closely with Microsoft to lead innovation in education transformation. The faculty and staff work tirelessly to utilize technology in the classroom, embrace modern learning techniques, and push advancements in education in an ever-changing environment.
"Our 1:1 program with Surface Pros not only prepares our students for college and careers but also more deeply engages them in the classroom," said Jeff Gerdeman, director of information technology.
St. Francis High School is 1 of 29 schools in the U.S. and 1 of just 3 schools in Illinois to earn this designation. This outstanding accomplishment is attributed to the entire school community, who have invested time, treasure, and effort into maximizing our use of Microsoft solutions.
Every student, teacher, and staff member at St. Francis High School is equipped with a Surface Pro 7+ machine, as well as a type cover, stylus, protective case, and carrying sleeve. The Surface Pro 7+ is now the third generation of Surface Pro that has walked the halls of SFHS, as both the Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro 5 had been used by students and faculty.
Learn more about the designation at microsoft.com.