Des Plaines Schools
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‘What went wrong here?’: Show examines history behind Arlington High’s closingJan 20, 2025 7:11 pm - A 90-minute retrospective by Hey Nonny’s Chip Brooks investigates the controversial 1984 closure of Arlington High School, weaving public meetings and court cases into a live drama with music to examine the deeper reasons behind the school's demise.
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North Central Cardinals’ Svienty earns national NCAA honorJan 19, 2025 12:55 pm - North Central College cross country and track athlete Emerald Svienty, a graduate of Hersey High School, has been named the 2024 Division III LGBTQ Student-Athlete of the Year.
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Artists, writers living in Dist. 214 invited to enter Arts Unlimited contestJan 15, 2025 11:13 am - District 214 has announced its call for submissions to the annual Daily Herald and District 214 Arts Unlimited Art and Writing Contest. Submissions will be accepted through March 3.
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Bears Film Study: This season was a tough watch, but here are best players of 2024Jan 11, 2025 3:14 pm - With a disappointing season complete, Bears Film Study pores through the evidence and ranks the team’s 25 best players of 2024.
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Girls basketball: Hersey gives favorite teachers plenty to cheer aboutJan 10, 2025 10:49 pm - Prior to Friday night's girls basketball game at Hersey, the Huskies honored some of their favorite teachers on staff appreciation night. Moments later, the Hersey fans ...
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Boys basketball: Rolling Meadows edges Hersey in battle of MSL unbeatensJan 10, 2025 9:54 pm - Ian Miletic and Rolling Meadows pulled a Houdini in Arlington Heights Friday. Miletic scored seven of his 16 points in the fourth quarter as the Mustangs held off Hersey ...
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Quite a bowl season for the area’s college football playersJan 10, 2025 5:29 am - From the Salute to Veterans Bowl to the College Football Playoff, it’s been quite a bowl season for our local football players.
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Why this District 59 employee is up for a big national awardJan 08, 2025 11:49 am - An employee of two Elk Grove Village schools, Arllette Antunez, was nominated for the 2025 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award for her work connecting students and families with resources.
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‘Death of the Cardinals’: Hey Nonny to reprise show about closing of Arlington High SchoolJan 08, 2025 11:37 am - Why did Arlington High School close in 1984? And what made that closing so painful? And controversial? Those questions will be answered through music, drama and lots of wigs, when Hey Nonny reprises its "Death of the Cardinals" show on Jan. 21 and 22.
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District 214 Community Education’s The Theater Lab Announces Cast for Neil Simon’s “Fools”Jan 08, 2025 10:30 am - The Theater Lab has announced the opening production of its 2024-25 season, the rarely produced “Fools” by Neil Simon.