Wheeling Schools
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Give equal time to both beliefsMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - Regarding Lake Zurich District 95 candidates’ proposal to teach creationism: Sorry, Mr. Burke, evolution is not a proven fact. In order for a scientific theory to become...
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Dist. 211 honored as AP numbers go upMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - District 211 is one of fewer than 400 school districts in the nation — and one of just 27 in Illinois — honored by the College Board with a place on its AP Achievement L...
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St. Viator senior honored for volunteer workMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - A fourth-hour AP Biology class drew a rather unusual visitor: U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, who came calling to recognize senior Hank DeTrempe of Barrington. DeTrempe was named o...
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Cost of tax increases listed on ballots is misleading, says assessorMar 27, 2011 12:00 am - The language of two Northwest suburban referendums is unintentionally misleading, and if passed will result in higher tax increases than the April 5 ballot says, accordi...
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Naperville North wins Bison BattleMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - It’s never easy at the Bison Battle. The season-opening invitational at Buffalo Grove annually attracts some of the state’s best volleyball teams, and this year was no e...
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Marengo gets the best of St. ViatorMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - After the first three innings Saturday, St. Viator senior Julie Sweeney and Indians sophomore Bethany Hart were in a solid pitchers’ duel at the Schaumburg Sports Comple...
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District 211 candidates talk tenure, teacher evaluationsMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - When money is tight and student learning must meet state and federal standards, teachers need to be judged on performance — tenured or not, say candidates for Palatine-S...
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Wheaton’s quality shows at Rolling MeadowsMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - The 30th annual Vic Avigliano Invitational was truly a test of depth for area boys gymnastics teams Saturday at Rolling Meadows. With each squad allowed to put up only o...
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Bullying on T-shirts must be stoppedMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - Neuqua Valley High School’s administration should hold a “Day of Silence” in support of all victims of bullying. Bullied children have been taking their own lives for ye...
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Streamwood science class meets its pen palMar 25, 2011 12:00 am - One day, as she lectured on the physical sciences, Shephali Bose spotted something one of her students brought to class — a brown, elongated ball with stitching on one s...