Wayne Schools
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4 suburban spellers among 13 Illinois finalists competing in Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 24, 2025 12:30 pm - Four suburban spellers are among the contestants in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, which takes place May 27-29. They are Visharad Sathish of Grayslake, Tyler Kochanski of Fox River Grove, Yahya Mohammed of Hoffman Estates, and Shruthi Ayyagari of Aurora.
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U-46 to host five commencement ceremonies on May 24May 21, 2025 9:53 pm - U-46 celebrates academic achievements of Class of 2025, including 247 earning Illinois Seal of Biliteracy in languages like Spanish, Polish, and Chinese, and 46 graduating with the equivalent of an associate's degree through the district's dual credit program with ECC.
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Girls soccer: South Elgin blanks Glenbard South to win first Upstate Eight championship gameMay 14, 2025 10:18 pm - It was all South Elgin Wednesday night in the first ever Upstate Eight Conference final with the Storm overwhelming Glenbard South 7-0. Junior Avianna (Avi) Hernandez, wh...
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Softball: South Elgin doubles up Larkin, stays perfect in Upstate EightMay 13, 2025 7:28 pm - South Elgin has quietly been putting together an outstanding softball season. The Storm won their 13th straight game with an 8-4 victory Tuesday against Larkin on Elgin’s...
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U-46 honors 30 first-generation college-bound seniors with $2,000 scholarshipsMay 12, 2025 12:46 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 celebrated 30 first-generation college-bound seniors during the annual Superintendent's Scholarship reception and awards ceremony.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: South Elgin’s Mueller set to make college decisionMay 11, 2025 1:25 pm - South Elgin High School junior tight end Gavin Mueller will make his college decision Wednesday.
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Baseball: South Elgin falls behind early, storms back to beat West Chicago, maintain UEC leadMay 08, 2025 9:35 pm - Entering the game with a 5-game winning streak, South Elgin’s baseball team received a rude awakening from host West Chicago in the first inning of their Upstate Eight Co...
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‘He really does make a difference’: South Elgin HS precision manufacturing teacher wins Golden Apple AwardMay 07, 2025 3:47 pm - South Elgin High School precision manufacturing teacher Matthew Erbach was awarded a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching on Wednesday.
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‘A leader, mentor and education advocate’: Former U-46 chief José Torres dies at 65May 05, 2025 12:16 pm - José Torres, a nearly 40-year veteran educator and former Elgin Area School District U-46 superintendent, died Friday, May 2, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after a brief illness, according to sources.
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‘I know I have hope’: Community rallies behind U-46 teacher in urgent need of a kidneyMay 02, 2025 7:59 am - To her students at Timber Trails Elementary School in Hoffman Estates, Katie Pappas is more than a health teacher.