Des Plaines Schools
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Third place, prose: 'A Breath of Air'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: It's the sounds in this story that captivate the reader, beginning with wailing sirens and ending with a click. And there are sounds throughout the piec...
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Honorable mention, prose: 'Is. Was. Is.'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: I was so struck by two lines: "A laugh that would make people gather." The use of the word gather was such a lovely surprise. The other that really got ...
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Second place, poetry: 'Me and Ma, and Pa'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: Memory is a common subject of poems; by examining and sharing our memories, I think poets are really trying to reveal who we are not only to the reader,...
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District 57 welcomes new board members, thanks outgoing Maye and McCluskeyApr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - On April 29, Mount Prospect Elementary School District 57 administered the oath of office to new school board members Kevin Bull and Jennifer Ciok and returning board me...
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St. Viator completes phase 1 of Murphy Wellness Center renovationApr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Earlier this week, Saint Viator High School students received their first glimpse of the newly renovated Murphy Wellness Center. The home for strength and conditioning ...
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Girls soccer: Vernon Hills shuts out Maine EastApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - Just a few weeks into the girls soccer season, Vernon Hills is starting to find its footing as the Cougars have opened the Central Suburban North schedule with a couple ...
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Boys lacrosse: St. Viator opens with big win over CarmelApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - As St. Viator's boys lacrosse squad opened its season against East Suburban Catholic Conference rival Carmel Catholic Thursday afternoon, the Lions were operating at a b...
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Boys volleyball: Benet takes down St. Viator in 2 setsApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - Augie Mazza and Drew Rogers helped Benet serve up a two-set East Suburban Catholic Conference boys volleyball win over St. Viator Thursday in Arlington Heights. Mazza ha...
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Softball: McCarthy helps Fremd speed past Elk GroveApr 28, 2021 1:00 am - Talking before the game, Fremd softball coach Josh Teschner and his assistant Russ Anderson agreed upon one thing. "We both said that if Kalyn McCarthy gets on base thre...
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Boys volleyball: Buffalo Grove sweeps HerseyApr 27, 2021 1:00 am - Ask any high school coach of any sport or any level and they'll be quick in telling you how much they've missed doing those jobs since the COVID-19 pandemic put prep spo...