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U.S. Navy Band performs, holds workshops at Wheeling High School

The U.S. Navy Band recently performed at Wheeling High School. The 65-piece concert band included woodwinds, brass, percussion, as well as a piano, stand-up bass, a harp and two vocalists.

May 17, 2022 1:27 PM - The Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NJROTC) at Wheeling High School and its performing arts programs rarely intersect. But last month, when the U.S. Navy Band reached out to area programs, the stars aligned.

District 214 students awarded culinary scholarship for sweet and savory baked goods

Sergio Medina of Buffalo Grove High School presents samples of his grandmother's recipe roasted garlic and rosemary bread during the Great District 214 Culinary Competition Friday in Arlington Heights. He partnered in the bake-off with classmates Jack Cadre and Tyler Davoren.

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Apr 25, 2022 6:50 PM - A peach and strawberry scone made by students at Rolling Meadows High School, and an everything bagel babka baked by Elk Grove High School students, were the respective winning sweet and savory items in a culinary competition in Arlington Heights.

Meet the recipients of Arlington Heights' 2022 Heart of Gold awards

Jeff Javurek is one of Arlington Heights' 2022 Heart of Gold honorees.

Daily Herald staff report

Apr 22, 2022 3:56 PM - The village of Arlington Heights recognized its 2022 Heart of Gold recipients at a ceremony Sunday, April 24. The honorees are community members who have made a positive impact on other residents.

2022 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest winners

"The Husk" by David Petratos of Prospect Heights

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Apr 8, 2022 5:11 PM - The winners of the 2022 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest have been announced.

Honorable mention, Prose -- 'Masquerade'

By Janani Venkat Ramanan

Apr 8, 2022 5:03 PM - Here is an honorable mention in the annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.

First place, Visual Art -- 'The Husk'

Apr 8, 2022 4:52 PM - Here are the first place winners of the annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.

First place, Prose -- 'Slingshot'

By Harry Trumfio

Apr 8, 2022 4:52 PM - Here are the first place winners of the annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.

First place, Poetry -- 'Luncheon in South Garden of the Art Institute of Chicago'

By Martin McGowan

Apr 8, 2022 4:52 PM - Here are the first place winners of the annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.

Second place, Visual Art -- 'Kate'

"Kate" by Bridgett O'Grady of Rolling Meadows

Apr 8, 2022 4:51 PM - Here are the second place winners of the annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.

Second place, Prose -- 'We are His'

By Linda Sinard

Apr 8, 2022 4:51 PM - Here are the second place winners of the annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.

Second place, Poetry -- 'Two Erasers'

By Julia Pedersen

Apr 8, 2022 4:51 PM - Here are the second place winners of the annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.

Third place, Visual Art -- 'Life Versus Death'

"Life Versus Death" by Danielle Onesto of Arlington Heights

Apr 8, 2022 4:51 PM - Here are the third-place winners of the annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.

Third place, Prose -- 'The Last Sunrise'

By Martin McGowan

Apr 8, 2022 4:51 PM - Here are the third place winners of the annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.

Third place, Poetry -- 'The Oracle'

By Courtney Lang

Apr 8, 2022 4:51 PM - Here are the third place winners of the annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest

Proposed South Mount Prospect TIF wins backing from local governments

By Steve Zalusky

Mar 22, 2022 9:39 PM - Taxing bodies impacted by a proposed tax increment financing district on the south side of Mount Prospect gave virtually unanimous support for the plan when they met as a joint review board Tuesday.

Good News Sunday: Hersey science and theater teachers pair up for real-world lesson

John Hersey High School theater instructor Lara Becker, second from right, got the idea to have her acting students be patients and colleague Kelley Pataky's science students be doctors for an interdisciplinary learning experience.

By Susan Klovstad

Mar 10, 2022 3:50 PM - John Hersey High School theater instructor Lara Becker got the idea to have her acting students be patients and colleague Kelley Pataky's science students be doctors for an interdisciplinary learning experience.

Top Teachers: Hersey science and theater teachers pair up for real-world lesson right out of a Seinfeld episode

By Christopher Placek

Mar 9, 2022 8:42 AM - A recent mock doctor's office visit at John Hersey High School is the creation of Kelley Pataky, who teaches Introduction to Health Care, and Lara Becker, who teaches Acting I-VIII. Both have spent most of their careers at the Arlington Heights school, and aren't afraid to take creative chances with their teaching in ways that could benefit student learning.

District 214 Robot Rumble a smashing good time

Marcel Grzesik, 15, of Prospect High School, center, with blue shirt, controls his team's robot during District 214 Robot Rumble Saturday at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.

By Brian Hill

Mar 4, 2022 10:06 AM - Teams from Hersey, Prospect, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Elk Grove and Rolling Meadows high schools competed in the District 214 Robot Rumble competition in Arlington Heights.

Hersey High School mural project promotes inclusiveness

A mural project in the works at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, being created by the school's minority students, will reflect students' diverse cultural experiences and promote inclusiveness.

By Madhu Krishnamurthy

Feb 21, 2022 6:31 AM - A mural project in the works at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, being created by the school's minority students, will reflect students' diverse cultural experiences and promote inclusiveness.

Nine suburban teachers named as finalists for Golden Apple award

By Katlyn Smith

Feb 16, 2022 6:21 AM - Educators from Cook, DuPage, Lake and McHenry counties are among the 30 finalists.

How educators are trying to keep bullying at bay in mask-optional school districts

At the Northwest Suburban High School District 214 administration headquarters within the Forest View Education Center in Arlington Heights, masks are optional, but recommended, after a Feb. 4 court decision.

By Christopher Placek

Feb 14, 2022 6:22 AM - School districts with mask-optional-but-recommended policies are battlegrounds in the latest school pandemic controversy: Some students are wearing masks, some aren't, and they don't always get along. But school leaders say they've tried to reinforce positive messages to head off any issues. And, they believe, in most cases, it's working.

New District 214 Foundation executive director named

By Christopher Placek

Jan 31, 2022 1:40 PM - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has named Michael Happ as the new executive director of the District 214 Education Foundation.

Why teaching about critical race theory has become a lightning rod in suburban schools

A protester holds up a sign against critical race theory during a protest in Reno, Nev. Developed in the 1970s, critical race theory is a way of thinking about American history through the lens of racism, but its use has been debated.

By Madhu Krishnamurthy

Jan 23, 2022 9:00 AM - Should American schools teach students about historical and structural racism? That's the debate raging nationally and has become a political flashpoint pitting parents against educators, school leaders and one another.

Neighbors in the News: Hersey instructor named Foreign Language Teacher of the Year

Michael Ayala, Illinois Foreign Language Teacher of the Year

By Norrine Twohey

Dec 15, 2021 1:13 PM - Michael Ayala, a world languages teacher at John Hersey High School, was named the 2021 Paul T. Griffith Illinois Foreign Language Teacher of the Year by the Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

Suburban Mosaic: District 214, League of Women Voters to host talk about race

By Madhu Krishnamurthy

Dec 5, 2021 9:52 PM - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 and the League of Women Voters of Arlington Heights and surrounding areas are partnering to host a talk about race on Dec. 15.