John Hersey High School Lifestyle
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Hersey High School mural project promotes inclusivenessFeb 21, 2022 4:30 am - A mural project in the works at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, created by the school's minority students, will reflect students' diverse cultural experien...
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How educators are trying to keep bullying at bay in mask-optional school districtsFeb 12, 2022 12:00 am - Attend any of the suburban school board meetings in the wake of last weekend's downstate court ruling on masking in schools, and parents on either side of the debate lik...
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Gerry's Cafe art auction to help open eatery employing those with disabilitiesOct 29, 2021 6:00 am - Amy Philpott and Natalie Griffin are on a mission to open a new cafe. However, the goal is not to brew the perfect cup of joe, but to build a future for people with inte...
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Arlington Heights native's memoir gains national attentionJul 08, 2021 6:00 am - Arlington Heights native Katherine Standefer hit it out of the park with her first book, "Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving a Life." The 2020 m...
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Schaumburg trustee recognized for 30 years of dedicated serviceJul 01, 2021 6:00 am - • Congratulations to village of Schaumburg Trustee George Dunham, who was recognized at the June 22 village board meeting for his 30 years of dedicated service to the bo...
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Two Arlington Heights girls make history by earning Eagle Scout rankMar 16, 2021 6:00 am - A pair of Arlington Heights girls joined a historic group last month when they were honored as members of the first class of female Eagle Scouts in the country. Madeline...
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Young Arlington Heights entrepreneurs promote mental health with merchandise brandJan 18, 2021 10:00 pm - They call it simply Happiness Project. This grass-roots campaign run by four Arlington Heights friends that's devoted to boosting positivity and removing the stigma of ...
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Constable: Roller coaster year ends on a high note for both kidney recipient and donorDec 19, 2020 12:00 am - College student Ally Hembd has spent most of 2020 sheltering in her Wheeling home, hooked up to a dialysis machine and hoping to find a donor who would give her a kidney...
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Hersey student with Down syndrome starts dog treat company, sells out of them in 2 hoursNov 21, 2020 12:00 am - Peanut butter and bacon is Wyatt Nelson's favorite flavor. The dogs seem to like it, too. Nelson, a 15-year-old freshman at Hersey High School with Down syndrome and aut...
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4 years ago, his graduation speech landed him on Fallon. Now he's back for the Class of 2020.May 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Jack Aiello of Arlington Heights plans to major in political science this fall at the University of Illinois, but there's good reason he hasn't ruled out stand-up comedy...