Cook County Schools
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ECC dual credit student Olivia Opalinski finds her opening in the performing artsNov 14, 2023 10:00 pm - Last spring, Elgin Community College student Olivia Opalinski of Carpentersville decided to try something new. She auditioned for the ECC Theatre Department's productio...
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Marmion Academy musician accepted into the 2023 Macy's Great American Marching BandNov 14, 2023 10:00 pm - Marmion Academy junior and talented trumpeter Thomas Chapski of Elgin was selected to join the 2023 Macy's Great American Marching Band for the 97th annual Macy's Thanks...
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Hybrid Glenbard Parent Series event to address vaping, alcohol and cannabis use in the digital ageNov 14, 2023 10:00 pm - On Wednesday, Nov. 29, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present two film screening/discussion events, "Under the Influence: Vaping, Drugs, Al...
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Girls volleyball: Barrington's Meitzler named Cook All-Area CaptainNov 14, 2023 12:00 am - As a freshman, during the shortened COVID-19 season, Barrington senior Jenna Meitzler was just grateful to be playing volleyball at the high school level and with new te...
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Girls volleyball: Stevenson's Mija Jegers named Lake All-Area CaptainNov 14, 2023 12:00 am - According to Stevenson coach Tim Crow, one of the finest traits of Patriots standout Mija Jegers is that she was always celebrating her teammates. During a 31-8 season t...
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Glenbard South Theatre to present epic Greek tragedy 'The Trojan Women' Nov. 16-18Nov 13, 2023 10:00 pm - Join Glenbard South High School for "The Trojan Women," a modern adaptation of Euripides' classic Greek tragedy, which unfolds amidst the grim ruins of a war-torn world....
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How students connecting with trusted adults on campus is raising high school graduation ratesNov 13, 2023 4:00 am - A 13-year high in the state's high school graduation rate is being attributed to a number of factors, but one common element among some suburban schools experiencing suc...
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Girls basketball: St. Charles East coach Katie Claussner re-instilling 'Saints Way'Nov 13, 2023 12:00 am - The next era of St. Charles East girls basketball has arrived. Katie Claussner, the newly-hired St. Charles East girls basketball coach, is a 2015 program graduate. A fo...
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Launching marshmallows and STEM careers for girlsNov 12, 2023 10:00 pm - A chance to design and build a catapult to fling marshmallows? What middle school student could resist that? Certainly not the 30 girls who participated in each of two r...
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West Aurora High Drama brings 'Arsenic & Old Lace' to the stage Nov. 16-18Nov 12, 2023 10:00 pm - West Aurora High School Drama is putting on the classic dark comedy "Arsenic and Old Lace" on Nov. 16-18. The shows will be at 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday in the school ...